Ball Hogs Episode 17

What this episode covers

The NBA season is winding down, and teams are either playing for the postseason or for ping pong balls. Mo, Aaron, and Jinno start the 17th episode of Ball Hogs by dissecting Kobe Bryants comments on the MVP race between James Harden and Russell Westbrook and whether they should be crowned as co-MVPs. Right now, the Cleveland Cavaliers are either struggling, coasting, or keeping their cards close to their chest, depending on who you ask, and the hosts also delve into the recent troubles of the defending champions. Qualifying for the playoffs already seems like a longshot for the Sixers, Knicks, Wolves, and Kings, and the present and future of each team is discussed. At the end of Triple Threat, the lineups of the Gilas and PBA All-Star teams in the Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao legs of the PBA All-Star games this April was also tackled. In One-on-One, Mahindra import James White joins us and takes on Mo regarding Devin Bookers 70-point game, Kristaps Porzingis, and the 2015 Draft class Finally, Mo passionately makes a case against tanking in the NBA as he debates one of the shows avid listeners who is in favor of embracing the tank.

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