Durant, Irving make Nets the talk of the town in New York

Titus and Tate discussed a few NBA Draft picks who grew up loving baseball. James Bouknight, Chris Duarte, and Keon Johnson mentioned that baseball was their first love in sports growing up.

Yaron Weitzman gives insight into the trade that brought Russell Westbrook to LA, and if it made sense.

Chris Broussard reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers trading for Russell Westbrook to join LeBron James and Anthony Davis. In return, the Washington Wizards will receive Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Montrezl Harrell. Hear why Broussard is giving the Lakers no more than a ‘punchers chance’ at winning the title next season.

DeMar DeRozan talks about Tim Duncan’s coaching style & his locker room speeches. “Tim is Tim, what you see on TV, that’s him as a coach. He’s the best human being in the world.”

DeMar DeRozan on Master P saying he wanted to coach Zion and the Pelicans. DeMar later goes on to tell Shannon how Master P helped teach him how to deal with fame & money at a young age.

Shannon asks DeMar DeRozan if Southern California/LA has surpassed New York City as basketball’s Mecca. The two debate the Mt Rushmore of players to come out of the area, both past and present.

DeMar DeRozan and Shannon talk about how San Antonio Spurs’ assistant coach Becky Hammon will get a shot at becoming a head coach in the NBA and how this could be the NBA’s Jackie Robinson moment.

Shannon Sharpe and DeMar DeRozan speak candidly about athletes opening up about their mental health and Black men showing affection. Shannon says, ‘We have to stop this notion that you’re not a man if you show emotion or become vulnerable.’ DeMar DeRozan dives deeper into his struggle with depression and speaking out on it along with other professional athletes, such as Kevin Love.

The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie joins Mark Titus and Tate Frazier to break down which NBA Draft prospects will actually be on rosters five years from now.

DeMar DeRozan joins Shannon Sharpe to discuss Drake including DeMar’s name in the ‘Lemon Pepper Freestyle.’ DeRozan explains, ‘No matter what, when it comes to Drake, he’ll forever have a friend in me and loyalty out of me. He cared and was there for me when everything was going crazy.’

DeMar DeRozan tells Shannon Sharpe how he learned that the Toronto Raptors were trading him and his emotions surrounding parting ways with the team. DeRozan remembers that he was leaving the movie theater and on his way to get food when he got the call.

DeMar DeRozan joins Shannon Sharpe to discuss what it would be like to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. DeRozan explains, ‘You’d love to have the opportunity to play at home, especially if they want you, why not? I think it would work [between me, LeBron & AD]. We’re smart basketball players and it’s all about coming together.’