EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 1H 3M
THE NBA FINALS 2026 ARE HERE! RSSB win BAL Season 6, Kenyan Teams Face Malawi’s Bravehearts | Ep. 25
from I Really Hoop Podcast · host I Really Hoop Podcast
The I Really Hoop Podcast is back! In Episode 25, hosts Javan (Basketball Twin) and Edu (Mini-Lebron) break down the biggest stories in basketball from Kenya, Africa, and around the world. STARTING WITH THE 2026 NBA 2026 BETWEEN the San Antonio Spurs vs the New Yourk Knicks!We also talk about the NBA Playoffsonference Finals reactions, NBA Awards, Steph Curry's new deal, AI referees, the NBA Draft Lottery, and the latest Basketball Africa League (BAL) action, including Rwanda's historic championship victory.On the Kenyan basketball side, we dive into the ongoing KBF friendlies, Nairobi City Thunder's performances, basketball governance issues, proposed arena developments, Medina Okot's growing WNBA profile, Ariel Okall's BAL 2026Ubuntu Trophy win, and much more.Whether you're a fan of the NBA, BAL, Kenyan basketball, or the global game, this episode has something for you.IRHP WhatsApp Fan-Grouphttps://chat.whatsapp.com/FsoF8OR1uLmIRB0mO54tBvChapters00:00 Intro01:27 What We Will Cover01:43 2026 NBA Finals Start Date02:22 BAL Season 6 RSSB Tigers (Rwanda) Win02:53 Kenyan Basketball Updates04:33 Controversies And Deals05:13 Western Conference Finals Game Seven Reactions05:50 NBA Ratings And Local Leagues09:37 Subscriber Milestone Thanks10:43 EasternConference Finals Breakdown14:27 Knicks Title Prediction18:29 Rest Versus Rhythm Debate20:48 2026 NBA Awards Recap24:27 Steph Curry New China Deal26:04 2026 NBA Draft Lottery And AI Refs27:22 AI in Sports Debate28:07 BAL Season 6 Finals Recap29:38 Voting and Leadership in Kenya Talk31:08 BAL League Format and Future33:04 BAL 2026 Ubuntu Trophy Spotlight36:44 Kenya Basketball vs Bravehearts from Malawi Friendlies39:02 Thunder Blowout Highlights44:24 Controversies and Arena News49:55 Madina Okot WNBA Buzz, she dope!54:11 WNBA Commissioners Cup and Wrap🎙️ Subscribe for more basketball discussions, interviews, analysis, and coverage of Kenyan, African, and international basketball.🎙 HostsJavan instagram: https://www.instagram.com/javan_o_ekhalie twitter_x: https://www.x.com/javan_o_ekhalie linktree: https://linktr.ee/Javan_O_Ekhalie Edu: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edmundi_o/Follow, like, comment, share, and subscribe to us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all available podcast platforms, social media pages, as well as the co-host's social media pages.YouTube:https://youtu.be/UOOSXWzSHbw?si=6gDSh6WUALYpEQqySpotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HUx0PcegBAzsY4QtEg8aS?si=HAo1xwbFSb2cIDYznYIjDQApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/nairobi-city-thunder-bal-6-review-kenya-hoops-problems/id1831444430?i=1000763291931Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ireallyhooppod/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@ireallyhooppod#IReallyHoop #BasketballPodcast #NBAPodcast #KenyaBasketball #BAL
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The I Really Hoop Podcast is back! In Episode 25, hosts Javan (Basketball Twin) and Edu (Mini-Lebron) break down the biggest stories in basketball from Kenya, Africa, and around the world. STARTING WITH THE 2026 NBA 2026 BETWEEN the San Antonio Spurs vs the New Yourk Knicks!We also talk about the NBA Playoffsonference Finals reactions, NBA Awards, Steph Curry's new deal, AI referees, the NBA Draft Lottery, and the latest Basketball Africa League (BAL) action, including Rwanda's historic championship victory.On the Kenyan basketball side, we dive into the ongoing KBF friendlies, Nairobi City Thunder's performances, basketball governance issues, proposed arena developments, Medina Okot's growing WNBA profile, Ariel Okall's BAL 2026Ubuntu Trophy win, and much more.Whether you're a fan of the NBA, BAL, Kenyan basketball, or the global game, this episode has something for you.IRHP WhatsApp Fan-Grouphttps://chat.whatsapp.com/FsoF8OR1uLmIRB0mO54tBvChapters00:00 Intro01:27 What We Will Cover01:43 2026 NBA Finals Start Date02:22 BAL Season 6 RSSB Tigers (Rwanda) Win02:53 Kenyan Basketball Updates04:33 Controversies And Deals05:13 Western Conference Finals Game Seven Reactions05:50 NBA Ratings And Local Leagues09:37 Subscriber Milestone Thanks10:43 EasternConference Finals Breakdown14:27 Knicks Title Prediction18:29 Rest Versus Rhythm Debate20:48 2026 NBA Awards Recap24:27 Steph Curry New China Deal26:04 2026 NBA Draft Lottery And AI Refs27:22 AI in Sports Debate28:07 BAL Season 6 Finals Recap29:38 Voting and Leadership in Kenya Talk31:08 BAL League Format and Future33:04 BAL 2026 Ubuntu Trophy Spotlight36:44 Kenya Basketball vs Bravehearts from Malawi Friendlies39:02 Thunder Blowout Highlights44:24 Controversies and Arena News49:55 Madina Okot WNBA Buzz, she dope!54:11 WNBA Commissioners Cup and Wrap🎙️ Subscribe for more basketball discussions, interviews, analysis, and coverage of Kenyan, African, and international basketball.🎙 HostsJavan instagram: https://www.instagram.com/javan_o_ekhalie twitter_x: https://www.x.com/javan_o_ekhalie linktree: https://linktr.ee/Javan_O_Ekhalie Edu: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edmundi_o/Follow, like, comment, share, and subscribe to us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all available podcast platforms, social media pages, as well as the co-host's social media pages.YouTube:https://youtu.be/UOOSXWzSHbw?si=6gDSh6WUALYpEQqySpotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HUx0PcegBAzsY4QtEg8aS?si=HAo1xwbFSb2cIDYznYIjDQApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/nairobi-city-thunder-bal-6-review-kenya-hoops-problems/id1831444430?i=1000763291931Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ireallyhooppod/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@ireallyhooppod#IReallyHoop #BasketballPodcast #NBAPodcast #KenyaBasketball #BAL
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