Episode 7 (6/23/22): NBA Finals Recap and Breakdown of Key Stats, Kyrie Irving’s Future With Brooklyn, Defending Russell Westbrook, & NBA Draft Preview with a 14-Pick Mock Draft and Analysis

Joey recaps how Games 5 and 6 went in the NBA Finals (2:01) and breaks down what caused the Celtics to lose the series (15:06) and what propelled Golden State to their fourth title in the last eight seasons (13:20). He goes in depth on Jayson Tatum’s struggles in the NBA Finals as a whole (30:31) and in crunch time (43:46), and highlights the Celtics’ bench failing to contribute in the final two games (19:00). In addition to that, he praises Steph Curry’s excellence in the Finals (41:57) and offers statistics into how key players on each side performed overall in all six games (38:02), including Andrew Wiggins’ standout defense against Tatum (25:07) and overall in the final two games (43:00). After that, Joey moves onto news within the NBA (46:42), including Jerami Grant being traded to Portland (58:33), Kyrie Irving’s potential departure from the Brooklyn Nets (56:23), and Nic Batum’s future with the Los Angeles Clippers (59:38). He discusses the Los Angeles Lakers hiring of Darvin Ham as the franchise's new head coach (46:46) and explains why Russell Westbrook is not to blame for the Lakers' failure to live up to expectations (48:33), despite all of the criticism he receives. Following that, he previews tonight’s NBA Draft (1:02:36) with a mock draft for all 14 lottery picks (1:04:58) and analysis into each player and why they would fit on each franchise based on team needs. At the end, Joey considers who could be available with the 43rd overall pick for the Clippers and the 53rd overall pick for the Celtics (1:34:07), and gives insight into six players he would be happy for either team to select.