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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2025 · 18 MIN

Big Markets Don't Make Big Games

from After the Comma

In this week's caffeinated commentary, I take a full-court press approach to The NBA Finals--minus the star worship. Why does basketball's biggest stage feel more like a Tuesday night rerun? The obsession with superstars and big markets needs a challenge from the return of the soul of the sport: identity, chemistry, and storylines that actually mean someting. From nostalgia-fueled takes on the 90s grit to today's Netflix-style team-building, this episode questions whether the league has traded substance for spectacle. Pour your coffee, lace up, and let's talk hoops--after the comma--because this fella doesn't need stars or big markets to watch basketball.

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