Finals: Knicks Take Game 1, NFL Mega Trades & Biggest Player Trades in their prime

Episode 39 of In My Defense is all about the Finals.Canty & Que react to the New York Knicks' dramatic Game 1 comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs, powered by Jalen Brunson's late-game heroics and Karl-Anthony Towns' dominant two-way performance. The guys discuss whether New York is truly built to win a championship and what adjustments San Antonio must make before Game 2.Then they shift to the NFL, where June 1st delivered multiple blockbuster moves around the league.Topics include:Myles Garrett traded to the Rams for Jared Verse and draft picksWhy Cleveland may have quietly won the tradeAJ Brown's move to New England and what it means for Drake MayeCan Mike Vrabel turn the Patriots into contenders immediately?Odell Beckham Jr. returns to the New York GiantsThe impact OBJ could have on a young Giants locker roomRams Super Bowl contender or overhyped "Dream Team"?Why Canty believes the Rams could miss the playoffs entirelyFor 99 Problems, the guys rank some of the biggest superstar trades in sports history.Plus Wins & Losses:Chet Holmgren's disappointing Western Conference Finals performanceAbdul Carter is standing on principle and leadership in New YorkQue celebrates 10 years of marriageNothing's personal… but In My Defense.Subscribe for weekly conversations on sports, culture, and life.🎙️ New episodes drop every Friday🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music.Follow the hosts:Chris Canty → @ChrisCanty99Quentin "Que" McDuffie → @Queie_Beamen1Finals - Episode Timestamps00:00 – Cold Open: The Spurs Have Nobody to Guard CAT00:13 – Intro & Welcome00:39 – Summertime Check-In & June 1st NFL Trade Frenzy02:06 – AJ Brown to the Patriots — The Most Impactful Trade Right Now06:49 – Myles Garrett to the Rams — Hot Take: They Won't Make the Playoffs10:04 – Cleveland Won the Garrett Trade — Jared Verse + Draft Capital12:56 – OBJ Returns to the Giants — PR Move or Football Move?15:52 – NBA Finals Game 1: Knicks Beat Spurs 105-9517:00 – Mike Brown's Game Plan: Use All 94 Feet to Tire Out Wemby18:40 – CAT Was the Hero — Spurs Shot 29% With Him as the Defender22:38 – Dylan Harper Got 3 Minutes in the 4th Quarter — That Has to Change25:04 – Canty Has Knicks in 5 — Game 3 at MSG Is the Real Pivot Point27:38 – 99 Problems: Biggest Trades in Sports History28:00 – Kevin Love to Cleveland — Birth of Warriors vs. Cavs Finals Era28:43 – Kareem to the Lakers — Changed the Franchise for Decades30:01 – Randy Moss to the Patriots — 23 TDs & an Almost Perfect Season31:04 – Marshall Faulk to the Rams — Greatest Show on Turf Begins32:49 – Wins & Losses of the Week33:01 – LOSS: Chet Holmgren — 4 Points in 33 Minutes, Wemby Had Him Shook34:59 – WIN: Abdul Carter's Press Conference — Some Things Are Bigger Than Football37:82 – WIN: Q Celebrates 10 Years of Marriage 🎉38:49 – Outro & Where to Find Canty & Q🎙️ New episodes drop every Friday 🔗 www.linktr.ee/InMyDefensePod 📺 Subscribe: youtube.com/@InMyDefensePodFollow the hosts:Chris Canty → @ChrisCanty99Quentin “Que” McDuffie → @Queie_Beamen1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.