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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 1H 8M

Steph>Kobe?

from Politically Uncorrect · host Michael Roberson

In this episode of Politically Uncorrect, Michael is still processing the Golden State Warriors’ loss to the Phoenix Suns in the play-in, and it’s clear he hasn’t fully moved on.After initially reacting to the loss, he now sits with the aftermath — the frustration, the uncertainty, and the unavoidable shift into offseason conversations. While there’s still hope tied to potential moves involving Giannis Antetokounmpo, there’s equal concern about the wrong direction, with Michael making it clear he wants no part of a scenario involving LeBron James or an unreliable gamble like Kawhi Leonard. For him, the focus should remain on maximizing what’s left of Stephen Curry’s window — not turning the team into a nostalgia-driven experiment.That line of thinking leads to the most unexpected moments in the history of the podcast.Michael confronts a thought he never anticipated having — questioning whether Stephen Curry might now rank above Kobe Bryant for him personally. Not because of championships or statistics, but because of what he sees nightly: a superstar operating without the benefit of a consistent whistle. The conversation shifts into a deeper evaluation of how greatness is judged, and whether Curry’s level of difficulty has been consistently overlooked.From there, the tone turns more reflective. After recently rediscovering Unwritten, Michael realizes that his emotional attachment to the Warriors has changed how the song feels to him — highlighting how closely music can become tied to moments, and how those feelings shift when the moment does.A mix of frustration, honesty, and perspective — this episode captures what it looks like to sit with a loss, reassess what you value, and still refuse to fully let go of belief.

In this episode of Politically Uncorrect, Michael is still processing the Golden State Warriors’ loss to the Phoenix Suns in the play-in, and it’s clear he hasn’t fully moved on.After initially reacting to the loss, he now sits with the aftermath — the frustration, the uncertainty, and the unavoidable shift into offseason conversations. While there’s still hope tied to potential moves involving Giannis Antetokounmpo, there’s equal concern about the wrong direction, with Michael making it clear he wants no part of a scenario involving LeBron James or an unreliable gamble like Kawhi Leonard. For him, the focus should remain on maximizing what’s left of Stephen Curry’s window — not turning the team into a nostalgia-driven experiment.That line of thinking leads to the most unexpected moments in the history of the podcast.Michael confronts a thought he never anticipated having — questioning whether Stephen Curry might now rank above Kobe Bryant for him personally. Not because of championships or statistics, but because of what he sees nightly: a superstar operating without the benefit of a consistent whistle. The conversation shifts into a deeper evaluation of how greatness is judged, and whether Curry’s level of difficulty has been consistently overlooked.From there, the tone turns more reflective. After recently rediscovering Unwritten, Michael realizes that his emotional attachment to the Warriors has changed how the song feels to him — highlighting how closely music can become tied to moments, and how those feelings shift when the moment does.A mix of frustration, honesty, and perspective — this episode captures what it looks like to sit with a loss, reassess what you value, and still refuse to fully let go of belief.

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