Was the NBA Lottery RIGGED for the Mavs to Land Cooper Flagg? Top Five MVP Finish for Anthony Davis?

Was the NBA Lottery RIGGED for the Mavs to Land Cooper Flagg? Top Five MVP Finish for Anthony Davis?

rig the NBA lottery for the Mavericks to land Cooper flag. I answer that and a lot more of your questions on today’s lockdown maps. Stop it. Stop. The number one pick will go to the Dallas Mavericks. Cooper flag will fly in Dallas. Dogs all qualified. You are Locked on M. Your daily Mavericks podcast part of the locked on podcast network. Your team every day. I’m going to get a city like back. You are locked on the Dallas Mavericks. My name is Isaac. I’m one of your co-hosts covering the Mavs for the last 10 years alongside my good friend Nick Angstead. Today’s episode is brought to you by Game Time. Download the Game Time app today. Create an account. Use the code locked on NBA for $20 off your first purchase. Guys, we’re in the dead middle. I don’t even know if it’s the middle. It’s probably not even the middle. uh dead heat of the NBA off season. So, uh we’re in kind of our summer schedule. We have uh different things going on throughout the week. Thanks for all the feedback over the past few weeks on our uh fantasy draft Fridays that we’ve been rolling out our takeoff Thursdays. We’re firing off some uh we’re each bringing a a hot take to defend on the pod. We’re doing that on Thursdays. We’re doing whatif uh pods. We’re doing mailbag pods. And today I’m doing one of the mailbag things because we have uh a text insider program uh in which a lot of you guys, a lot of listeners uh subscribe to that each month. You can do that by going to the description in the show or scanning the QR code there on YouTube. But um we do a a once a week Q&A on there. Try to during the season, but for the offseason especially. And uh we we answer the questions on the show. So that’s what I’m doing. I have a list of questions. I can’t get to all of them today because the show is only what 30 35 minutes, but I’m going to try to get to as many as I possibly can. And let’s start with this first one. Question submitted said, “From talking with people in the media and other locked on guys, do you think that the media as a whole believe the draft was rigged for the Mavs?” Um, I mean, I think it’s it is the overwhelming like sentiment. Um, I would say if you talk to media who is not like uh we’re not like big-time media, you know, it’s it’s the joke, right? like it it’s the it’s a joke from a lot of people. But I if if it’s like a main um if it’s like a main media person who’s been around for a long time or maybe uh you know a lot of the seasoned vets have at least been there uh for an NBA draft lottery up in Chicago uh before maybe they were at the last one. Um a lot of them have been in the room at times. Zack Lo talked about that being in the room at times. different reporters have been in the room uh whenever those ping-pong balls and the numbers and combinations and stuff are drawn. So, if it’s one of those people, then they’re I mean, a lot of uh I would say big media people, well-known media people, they will attest that it’s it’s almost impossible to rig it rig it. I mean, there’s different articles, especially after this last year, uh with, you know, with Cooper coming to Dallas and Dallas getting that pick after Luca trade. I mean, of course, it was the top thing that everybody went to. And you know what? I totally get it. And it’s like, if for some reason they could p could have pulled it off, then you know what? Yes. Would I I I actually am a person who believes in some of the uh some of the stuff in history. I’m not going to go down to uh through each of the things uh that I do think the inter NBA intervenes at times. Uh shocking 2006. Um, but this one it’s so hard because when you talk to the right people and you and there’s so many people in the room and how the process is, it’s not, you know, it’s impossible with the frozen envelope and all that stuff from the past. So, um, as much as like I want to believe it and honestly I wouldn’t care because I’m like, yes, Dallas, the fans, they need something uh with this after the trade. It’s just really hard to believe that it was actually rigged. And I’m sorry for the people who do believe that, but it’s just really impossible when you have that many people in the room. Uh you can go find many articles. I think Chris Manx wrote um which shout out if I’m suggesting a Manx thing. Um I think he wrote a great article and stuff about it back around the same time of it. So I want to believe that it was probably rigged, but it’s impossible to do at the same time. Another question submitted said, “Bestcase scenario for coupe comparison.” Person asking the question says, “Is it Kawaii?” It probably isn’t going to be Luca. If you had to guess, how do you think he will progress offensively since it’s very much can go in any direction? Which I love that you go ahead and point out that it’s probably not going to be Luca. It’s not going to be Luca. Cooper is a different player than Luca. I feel like this is going to be one of the number one things uh with Mavs fans this year or at least the casual Mavs fans if we want to say that. Um that will want to look at counting stats of Luca versus Cooper or even some of the like step back threes highlights type of thing that Luca had early on and want to do the comp to to Cooper. And that’s just not going to be fair to Cooper cuz Cooper’s just a different type of player, right? like it’s just uh he’s just different than Luca in that. Luca or Cooper is more of the uh yeah, it’s more of that Kawaii coming out of San Diego State um type of mold. It is that Jason Tatum type of mold. Um you know, I’ve been I’ve been kind of vocal about the uh like the Jaylen Johnson path. Like Jaylen Johnson before his injury last year, there were people saying like he was like borderline allstar. And I know some people think you’re like probably undershooting when you throw out Jaylen Johnson’s name and not a Kawhi Leonard because it’s not as a sexy like resume or type of thing. I’m not saying he’s like Jaylen Johnson is his peak, but when you go back to Jaylen Johnson’s rookie season in Atlanta, he averaged 16 points a game, nine boards, three assists, 36% from three, over 50% from the field. If you told me you got that in Cooper’s rookie season, I’d be pretty dang happy. Especially the rebounds at nine boards a game. Um, I think that’s going to be kind of hard for Cooper considering uh if everything goes right, Dallas is probably going to be running a two big system with AD and another guy out there. But yeah, I mean I I think that’s the best case scenario for for Cooper in his career offense, then I think you’re looking at like a Tatum Kevin Garnett with a three. I’ve been more u planting my flag on on Kevin Garnett as like Pete Cooper. Um, a lot of people disagree with me at that and that that’s fine. Uh, I think he’ll be better on the perimeter than KG. Uh, but I did a whole episode on that a while back if you want to go back and listen to that. Um, another person wrote in said, “Biggest threat to Cooper winning rookie of the year.” I think he’s got it in the bag. I mean, he’s got minus odds on FanDuel. So, uh, that’s pretty wild. Uh, considering where Yeah. um he should win this award, especially considering like Harper went to a situation where he’s probably going to come off the bench in San Antonio. Wow, that’s a lot of money for De’Ar. Uh biggest threat to Cooper though, I mean, I feel like Ace Bailey is the number one guy that I’m looking at and saying, “All right, you’re probably going to play a ton of minutes in Utah. You’re probably going to take a million shots a game. Could we have a situation, I’ve joked about this before, that at the end of the season where uh the national media is debating, well, Ace Bailey is averaging, you know, a lot more points per game than Cooper, but the Jazz suck uh and Cooper’s impact in winning on a playoff type of team. So, could we is that going to be the debate for rookie of the year type of thing? I don’t think it will. I could see a path it goes down. Ace Bailey is my my pick of the biggest threat. Sleeper pick. Um, and I’m going to butcher the name. Yakonus. Um, in Miami. Sleeper pick. If you’re looking at down the odds and you’re like, who’s somebody I could like really look at there? Um, yeah, I could see that situation working pretty good for him. And last one I want to throw in here before we take a break. Uh, someone wrote in said, “Cooper ends the season 37% from three, ends up averaging 16 points a game. AD qualifies for end of season awards. Kyrie comes back post all-star break for 30 or so games.” So, if you’re getting all three of those games, where do you think Dallas is? And this person says, “Do you think they’re fighting for a playin? Do you think they’re top four, top six? How do you see the season going?” I think if all those three things happen, you get 30 games, 30 regular season games from Kyrie, uh 80, plays enough games to where he’s qualifying for the end of season awards, and Cooper’s uh 37% from three, 16 points a game, then I think I’m you’re comfortable in the top six for sure. I think the only debate to me is like, man, if you’re getting all those three things, are you top four? Um, but I think if you’re getting all three of those things, I’m very confident that I would say top six finish going into the playoffs for the Mavs. Let’s take a quick break, then we’ll come back and got to answer some trade questions and got multiple questions about PJ Washington. [Music] This podcast is brought to you by our good friends at Game Time. Where is this game time? overlay here. Man, I can’t read today. Uh, game time. Have you ever decided last minute to head to a ball game with friends or family? Maybe it’s game it’s game day and you suddenly realize you want to be in the stands. That’s exactly where game time comes in. It’s the easiest way to grab last minute tickets without the stress. With the money you save on tickets, you can splurge on food, drinks, merch, and even invite a bigger group to come with you. Game time makes it possible. 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Yeah, we’re back answering some questions uh about the Dallas Mavericks. Submitted in on our text uh program that you can sub subscribe to in the description of the podcast of the show and all of that stuff. Uh took questions about Cooper Flag in the first segment. Now, let’s answer some questions about trades. All right. Somebody wrote in and asked the question, “What are the chances they try to move PJ Washington or Caleb Martin before the trade deadline?” Um, well, I think anything’s on the table, right? I think that’s one thing. Um, post Luca trade. I mean, you can’t say anything is not possible with Dallas when it comes to trades. So, um, but when it comes to like, hey, what are the chances? I mean, PJ Washington has more value on the trade market if they decide to trade him. Uh, the only thing with that is you don’t have a solution to his extension stuff right now. So, let’s say they don’t come to terms on an extension and then they entertain trading him. Well, then the opposing team is going to the same situation that Dallas is in. If they don’t, like he’s an expiring contract, then he can just leave at the end of the year. So, that takes away some of his value. Um, you know, the thing with Cayla Martin that I I don’t know 100% on is I know like we knew they liked him, but how much did they like him versus how much of it was, hey, we just want to get an asset back for Grimes because we’re there’s no way we’re going to pay him what he wants. And that that’s my thing with the whole Quinton Grimes situation and restrictive free agency that Dallas was in because they tried to work out something with Grimes. Grimes obviously felt like he was worth more than what they wanted to pay him annually. They wanted something more around what they were, you know, they’re going to pay Caleb Martin right now. Grimes is like, heck no, I can get this. I can get more on the on the market as a free agent, which is what he’s trying to do in Philly right now. And Dallas didn’t want to like pay that, nor did they want to do this dance in the offseason. So, they looked at and said, “Hey, we’ll get Cayla Martin for the price that we want to pay at the same position.” And this is where they’re my son is behind me and uh if you’re not watching on YouTube, but um so when it comes to Cayla Martin verse, uh verse PJ Washington, I would say Cayla Martin’s more likely to be traded versus PJ. But the one thing about the PJ Washington situation, I got another question about him down here. It says, “What is your best guess regarding PJ Washington? They either need to sign him or they need to trade him, right?” And yes, my my guess, my bet is they they they extend him. Like there is a um they there is a new contract that they come to terms on. I think PJ’s liked it in Dallas. I don’t think it’s a a Quinton Grimes situation. I think that uh Dallas really likes PJ Washington here and the only thing is like what what does he see his role moving forward and how does that impact his like contract stuff? Obviously, if you can’t come to terms on a contract extension and PJ’s like, “Hey, I want to I want to start. You’re want me to come off the bench. I don’t know.” And you’re not willing to pay me starter money type of thing. If you can’t come to terms on a deal, then yes, I think that’s the point that you entertain trading him. But I would say I think both are on the roster past the trade deadline. But if I had to pick one, it’s Caleb Martin that’s traded. Here’s another question asked by Brian in McKini, Texas says, “With everyone assuming that the Mavs will make a con consolidation trade this season, what type of player would they target, especially if it doesn’t happen until mid-season? Uh, provide some examples of some players.” Dang, Brian from McKenna. Getting demanding here. Give me players names. Uh, I think if they make a a consolidation trade, it’s going to be for a point of attack defender. We’ve uh kind of talked about that a little bit on past shows. Uh but it’s going to be that and you know we’ve talked about if they consolidate Omax’s contract and you know like a Jaden Hardy’s contract. Um you know that’s not going to that’s only going to get you a certain level of player and now do you go bigger than that? Is it a, you know, do you look at it and say if you go if you’re looking at the trade deadline, you’re saying, “Hey, Max Christie is uh he’s great. Like he’s a he’s a good young player, but he’s not turning into what we thought he would be.” And then you look at the Max Christie contract and you say, “Hey, how can we upgrade this? How can we combine another contract with Max Christie and turn him into a point of attack guy that can play a lot of minutes for us?” That’s the thing. Do they try to do that? If you do that and you try to combine a Max Christie with another guy, then you’re looking at that like $18$20 million range maybe if you want to go above above that. I think it’s going to be how bad does Dallas want that position and do they overpay for it? Do they throw everything at Boston for Derek White? What if Dallas is top six and everything’s going well? The injuries are good. We’re looking at February. Kyrie’s about to come back. They’re saying first of March or end of February and they’re like, “Hey, we’re close. We we believe in the team.” AD’s been healthy all season. Cooper’s ahead of schedule, like this is great. We want to go all in and we’re going to pay for Derrick White. Derek White would be a great addition to the team. Um Herb Jones, obviously Dallas been connecting him forever. If they could get Herb Jones, that would be great. Um point of attack guy. He just got extended to New Orleans. So, um underrated one. If Phoenix does suck this year, do they try to flip Brooks at the deadline? Is Dylan Brooks a guy that you try to go after if you’re Dallas? Um, I think some of the stuff from Dallas would make sense for Phoenix. Um, to split Brooks up into a couple of players for depth and stuff as they’re in kind of like this rebuilding phase. And is Brooks good enough to be your point of attack guy? I don’t know how y’all feel about Dylan Brooks. And then how much left how much is left in the tank of KCP? I feel like you could probably get him for fairly cheap. Um, yeah. Do you try to get a KCP? Does he still fit that point of attack defender type of role? So, those are some names. Those are obviously bigger contract names. Those aren’t into the roster. So, Dallas would have to really look at and say, “Hey, Max Christiey’s not cutting it right now as a point of attack defender.” So, we kind of want to upgrade that spot. Um, already answered the PJ Washington question about extending him. My bet is they do extend him. Uh here’s the last question in this segment. Somebody said, “How quickly are fans going to call for an AD trade?” This person says, “I think right after the first week of the long injury stretch, he goes on and we see how good I think PJ and Flag will look in the front court.” Um this could get ugly with the Mavs fan base, right? I already feel like AD is so underrated right now. I mean, you’re involved in a trade like that. Um, what a weird scenario for him to be in. And now I think in a weird way he’s kind of getting overlooked with how good he he can be, uh, when he’s healthy. But, um, if he gets hurt early on and is out for a while, it’s going to be a tough it’s going to be a tough stretch, especially, you know, if Cooper and PJ’s then playing with P with Lively and it’s like fast-paced and it’s like highlights everywhere. Talk about an awkward situation because then you’re going to have like Nico AD, half of the fan base camp of, hey, AD when he’s healthy, the two-way guy, this is who you traded Luca for. He can be a top 10 player in the league. You got to have him to win a title. Then you’re going to have another camp that’s going to be like, “Hey, well, we just saw what this team looked like without him, and that’s the future.” and Cooper and PJ at the four instead of, you know, AD with Lively, all this stuff. It I just hope so bad that that doesn’t happen because I just I I’m already drained thinking about that argument among fans and and then Nico’s going to be defending AD because it’s just going to be a mess if that happens. So, please, please, at least not early on. I can’t take a big AD injury early on for like multiple weeks and all of that. Um, so yeah, I with the the question to whoever wrote that in, how quickly are fans going to call for an AD trade. I think there’s a portion of Mavs fans right now that are calling for the trade already and he hasn’t even got hurt yet. Uh, or at least for this upcoming season. Let’s take another quick break and then we’ll be back and I’m answering a bunch more questions about this season. I might rapidfire some at the end. Somebody asked if uh myself, Nick, and Slightly would go play golf with them. and um interesting lot of other really really interesting questions uh coming up right after the break. [Music] This podcast brought to you by our friends over at Open Phone. If you’re running a business, you know that every missed call is money left on the table. Think about the last time you had an urgent need, maybe for a plumber or a service provider. If the person didn’t answer, did you wait? Probably not. You moved on. That’s me. Like, you don’t answer. I’m I’m just moving right on to the next person. That’s why you need open phone. 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So, while you’re talking about Mavs with your son, grabbing the mic, telling your texting your wife, asking her to come get your son, that just I’m a big I love multitasking. Love being efficient, but that almost just broke my brain last segment. So, sorry if that was a little uh weird or if you’re like, you really didn’t say anything right there. And uh that’s why I don’t know really what I said. I’m going have to listen back to it to see what I said. So, probably get in trouble for something I said. Uh let’s ask let’s answer another question. answering questions today on um yeah that were submitted through our text insider program. This question what is the best and worst case scenarios for this upcoming season? What a great question. I thought about this question a little too much uh because I just want to think about all the different routes of it. Uh, but just for the simplicity, worst case scenario, this is what I’ve landed on. Outside of like obviously if there’s some catastrophic injuries to some like I’m not doing something like that. Worst case scenario, Cooper Flag takes way slower or way much time way more time to acclimate to the NBA. It comes out that Kyrie’s out all year from his injury recovery. AD has multiple injuries throughout the season to where he’s just never like fully healthy, never comfortable on the floor and the Mavs sneak into the playin and then sneak into the eighth spot and get swept. I think that’s the worst case scenario. And some of you might be saying, “So the worst case scenario isn’t like missing the play completely?” No, because I think they would reach a point honestly if they’re fighting for the 10th seed and they’re in like the 11th or 12th spot. I I would hope that they they would reach a point to where they’re like, “Hey, we’re just going to kind of throw this last like two weeks of the season.” Like, we’re not going to get anywhere. So, [Music] last year, did they? No, they got to the playin and almost got to that eight seed uh to get beat. But, uh that would just be miserable, right? Like you would lose draft spots, you get to the AC, probably get swept by OKC. You have all these things that that happen throughout the year. That’s the worst case scenario. Best case scenario, Cooper Flags rookie of the year and he is awesome in his first year. Not putting up crazy counting numbers, but uh it’s just, you know, he is uh he’s acclimated completely to the NBA super super fast. Kyrie’s back at like end of February, 1st of March. AD plays 65 to 70 games, qualifies for end of season awards, and just killing it. the Mavs finish uh as a top six seed in the in the West and they go to the conference finals. I think that’s best case scenario. And you’re like, Isaac, which one do you think Navs will go down? It’s like, hm, is there a middle spot in that? Um, we’ll see. We’ll see. This question says, if AD stays healthy, I think he’s finishing top five in the MVP this season. Do y’all agree? So, I worked in reverse on this and said, “All right, who would he have to beat out to be in the top five?” So, uh, you look at SGA, you look at Joic, Giannis, Luca. If you look at those four, do you see a Anthony Davis beating out one of those four for a top five finish in MVP without an injury to one of them? I think it’s going to be pretty tough, right? Like Joic is just locked in every year. SGA if OKC finishes with I mean SGA led to see you know led the league in scoring last year. They won you know 60 what seven games last year he’s going to be right back up there again. Giannis uh the Giannis one is interesting like if you want to tell me AD has a fully healthy season. Um is it a matter of record at that point? Giannis vers AD. Um Luca I I mean the table set for Luca, right? I mean, I feels like we’ve said that for a long time in Dallas of like this is Lucas MVP season. He’s always favored, always favored, always favored, and he hasn’t gotten a chance to win it, uh, or to be close to winning it, even though even though he should have. Um, so then it comes down to top five. If you don’t think he’s going to meet beat those top four, you’re like, “All right, I think he’ll finish top five.” Then who does he have to beat for the top five spot? Is it a Donovan Mitchell? Is it an Anthony Edwards? Is it Jaylen Brunson? What if the Knicks finish first in the East next year with some of those teams down? It’s a Brunson that gets a top five finish, which is crazy to think about, too. Um, but is it is it outlandish to say you finished top five? No. Do I think it would be very very difficult? Yes, I do think so. Um, yeah. This question says, “Hey, what’s your most optimistic prediction for the Mavs win totals on the Hoop Collective? They predicted the Mavs to go under 40 wins. I believe they’ll get to 47 or no higher. That’s from Eddie. Um dang, under 40 wins is tough. Um yeah, I don’t I just don’t I didn’t get to listen that that episode yet. So, uh um obviously Tim Tim’s a friend of ours, but I I don’t Yeah, I just don’t think that I don’t think they’re going under 40 games at all. Um mid4s. I mean, could I see them hitting 47? Yeah. Um, but you’re also talking like I’m also somebody that’s like uh why do I think that they’ll hit that mid-40 number uh or 47 maybe? Um, the biggest I’d say difference from me and some other people with with Dallas is one I don’t think Kyrie is going to be out the whole season to where I haven’t heard anything about PJ and his extension stuff. I don’t know any anything about that. I don’t want to act like I know anything about that. Um, Kyrie, I’m I’m confident in saying right now that I I don’t think he’s out the whole year. Um, yeah, I I don’t think that I think D’Angel Russell is not going to be a bad signing. I’m a little bit more pro on that than most people. And I think Cooper Flag’s going to have an immediate impact. Not like, hey, putting up 35 a game, but I think he’s going to impact winning from day one. So, those are the three things for me that puts it over the top a little bit from for Dallas that I think they could hit that middle 40 number. I mean, I there’s just no way to predict Anthony Davis’s health and say, “Well, I think AD like there’s no way to like you you can’t predict that.” So, I hope so. Hope that’s the case. So, yeah. But over 40. Yeah, for sure. Uh, last question here. Do you think Luca will ever come back to Dallas after Nico is gone or has ownership totally ruined that? I asked because LeBron went back to Cleveland, even after the owner said all those nasty things in the letter. Um, I feel like we get questions about this every week. Every week there’s multiple like uh texting questions or somebody will tweet us tweet at us and like, “Hey, does L is Luca ever going to come back to Dallas if Nico gets fired and all that stuff.” Um, I don’t think Luca is ever coming back to Dallas. I’m sorry. Like I I hate to like burst your bubble on that. I just think it’s gone. I think that’s I think that page is officially turned. I don’t I don’t I don’t think it matters if Nico gets fired tomorrow. Um I think the only thing that would even slightly crack open the door uh would be if um this ownership group sells um if they like sold, which I don’t see that happening anytime soon since they just recently bought the team. Um and it’s like full clear deck of everything. But even that I just don’t think it happens. Another thing to keep in mind with that, Luca didn’t need the Mavs, he loved the city. He he did I mean he said like all the stuff and he was invested in in all the stuff, but Luca didn’t need the maths. He was already a an icon in Europe. He was he was already the like the best player to come out of Europe and in all that stuff. So, it’s like it’s not like, and we we’ve talked about this before, but it’s not like he came over as some like, you know, like Giannis, like Giannis to Milwaukee, and he’s like super skinny, and it’s like, oh man, he’s so raw, but you see the potential. And Milwaukee helped like, and there’s all this supporting cat, and they helped kind of like um groom him in a way to become this monster that he is now. Uh, and yeah, and he’s amazing. Luca, he just didn’t need Dallas to do that. That’s where he landed. That’s where he did his thing. So, um, what is the, you know, he’s, yes, he wanted to stay in Dallas and all the stuff, but, um, I think some of that stuff or, you know, LeBron was was from Ohio, so like there was, I don’t think that’s like, um, apples to apples there or if I don’t, is that the saying apples to apple? Either way, I don’t think it’s ever happening. Um, so I wouldn’t hold your breath on that or might be a short ride for you. All right. Uh, that’s it. That’s uh that’s it for today. Sorry if I didn’t get to your questions, man. There’s so many different question. Actually, I could fire off some. Somebody wants us to go golfing with him. Um, I mean, maybe sure. I I guess I’d be down slightly. It’d be tough right now with his uh uh aircast and all this stuff. Somebody asked, “What NBA role would I play um if I was in the NBA?” Um, there’s no role that I could play. I mean, I would suck. Uh, but if like, hey, the NBA was like toned down to like the level like the pickup ball that I play now, then I don’t know. I mean, a lot of people say the Boris Dial route, but uh, yeah. Um, someone said last year when we were on the brink of forfeiting games due to injuries, if kid came up to to us, uh, three, me na slightly, who’s hooping for the last two minutes to win the game? Well, slightly has a broke foot right now, so it’d come down to me and Nick. Um, I don’t know. I’ve never seen Nick play basketball, so I’ll just I don’t know. I’ll save myself. Even though I could in two minutes on the floor, I would just get I get obliterated. Um, yeah. Can Micah play point guard? Oh man, I love the sports executives in Dallas right now. uh stuff about the NBA stadium. Who gives the me best Mavs interview of all time? I’ll end it. Well, somebody said, “What if Jaden Hardy takes a leap? Let me let me know. Uh who like shoot me a shoot another text in. I just want to check in and make sure you’re okay.” Whoever sent that one in. Um I’ll end on this one. Who gives the mass best Mavs interview of all time? Um, I’m gonna go with Kyrie since I’ve been covering the Mavs. I I’ve said this before, but Kyrie since he’s been in Dallas, there’s not very many players that like will treat you and talk talk with you like you’re on their level. A lot of players, young or old, uh, when especially when it comes to media, I mean, we’re like nobody to them. Don’t expect to be anybody to them at all either. Um, but every time, every small opportunity that I’ve had the chance to interact with Kyrie or interview him, um, or have some type of small conversation with him, he’s always talked to me on like a peer-to-peer level, even though we’re not peerto-peer. And I’ve always valued that in him and valued his honest answers of things. U, so yeah, and he’s always just fun to talk to. Um, I like asking him about his family and stuff and just uh, yeah, off the court stuff and and whatever. So, I’ll say Kyrie, he’s he’s been a blast to cover in Dallas and uh, if there’s ever a chance to interview Kyrie, I’m I’m going to sign up for it every time. Uh, guys, that’s the show. We’ll be back tomorrow. Uh, I think all three of us are coming back tomorrow night uh, to record a show or two and then uh, yeah, man, we’re just inching closer and closer to the end of the season. Uh, thanks for listening. Yeah. Peace out. Boom.

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