Degrees of Difficulty Pt 1

In this episode of Politically Uncorrect, Michael starts off by recapping his IG story from earlier in the week, touching on everything from a shooting at Cajun Eats to the surprising early playoff success of Jared McCain and the potential sweep of the Lakers. He also shares a lighter moment about somehow getting a free lunch just for existing.From there, the episode shifts into the main focus — a new system Michael created to evaluate and grade players based on their road to the NBA Finals.With nearly 80 Finals runs considered, the goal is simple: determine which paths were actually difficult and which ones were more favorable, challenging the idea that all Finals appearances should be valued equally.Michael begins unveiling the system by breaking down a few notable examples, including Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal’s 2000 championship run, Nikola Jokić in 2023, and the 2020 Lakers, using each case to illustrate how context, competition, and overall difficulty can drastically change how a run should be viewed.The result is a deeper conversation about how greatness is evaluated — and why not all paths to the Finals are created equal.