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Ep. 149 - Bronny In McDAAG?, NBA Product, NFL Reckoning + MLK Hoops!
On Episode 149 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins go hard on a variety of topics, including the NBA, NFL and high school hoops.
The ITP crew reacts to the Damar Hamlin situation in light of the Bills' announcement that the 24-year old safety will receive full play after suffering cardiac arrest on the field one week ago. Under NFL rules, the Bills could have cut his salary in half after he went on injured reserve. The ITP crew talks about the players' lack of guaranteed contracts and why it's such a different situation than NBA contracts. Will Hamlin's incident prompt change? How far will players be willing to go to fight for guarantees in their contract? Would players embrace lower salaries for more guarantees? The ITP crew breaks it down.
Chelsea and Ani give their take on the scoring outbursts and high number of players averaging 20 or more PPG in the NBA (currently 44). Chelsea dishes from a players' perspective and her appreciation for skill level, while Ani dishes from a fans perspective. Will this continue? Is there a middle ground? Are fans getting cheated or getting the best product we've ever seen?
Ron breaks down the latest in high school hoops, as FAB 50 ranked teams gear up for the big MLK weekend showcase events, particularly the Spalding Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. Can Camden (NJ) bounce back from its loss to Columbus (FL)? Will Sierra Canyon's Bronny James be chosen for the McDonald's All-American Game? Is he deserving? Has the novelty worn off with Bronny (and Mikey Williams) as it pertains to fan interest?
The ITP crew offers some terrific insight on a variety of topics, so make sure to tune in to Episode 149 from start to finish!
(0:00) - Intro
(4:08) - Bills’ Darmar Hamlin Situation: Reaction to Situation
(6:50) - Lack of Guaranteed Contracts: Business vs. Player
(10:38) - Ani’s Take on Full Guarantees: Less Salary?!
(13:38) - NFL Roster Dynamics: Dirty Secret About Players
(18:19) - NFL: Big Changes Coming or Business As Usual?
(21:11) - Ron’s Personal Note on Junior Seau
(23:28) - NBA: Chelsea’s Dish on 82-Game Grind
(33:08) - Entertainment Factor of High Skill Level
(37:39) - NBA All-Star Surprises
(45:08) - HSBB Update: MLK Weekend Notes
(49:33) - Bronny James-Mikey Williams: Over Exposure?
(54:04) - HSBB MLK Preview
(56:06) - Will Bronny Make McDAAG?
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