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Ep. 178 - McDAAG: MVA's Cooper Flagg Leads Group, 2 Teammates Snubbed?
On Episode 178 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins and Horace Neysmith go hard on the 2024 McDonald's All-American Game and the announcement of the 24 players selected to play in this year's game (April 2 in Houston).
The big news from the standpoint of reaction to the roster selection is having three players from FAB 50 No. 1 Montverde Academy (Fla.) on the East Team and three from No. 3 Prolific Prep (Calif.) on the West Team. Should MVA had all five of its starters make the team? Is three the limit in the game? Are Asa Newell and Robert Wright two big snubs? See why Ronnie feels Rob Wright is easily the biggest snub and where he'd have him ranked in the 2024 class!
The ITP crew goes over some of the McDonald's Game's top matchups, trends and players to watch. Can McEachern's Ace Bailey over-take MVA's Cooper Flagg as the top player and recruit in the class? Is Dylan Harper still underrated even though me might be the third best player in the class?
The ITP Crew also reveals whom they feel on the East-West rosters can bring out the competitive juices in the game. They also reveal how Team USA for the 2024 Nike Hoop Summit gave a glimpse of who did and did not make the McDonalds' All-American Game.
The focus of this week's pod is Mikey D's, but the ITP Crew also dishes on the firing of Bucks coach Adrian Griffin. What is warranted? Is there something deeper than defensive performance? Is Doc Rivers the answer for a team that must win now? The crew also talked the scoring outbursts of the 76ers' Joel Embiid and Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Townes. Is Minnesota for real?
The ITP crew offers some terrific insight on a variety of topics related to the 2024 McDonald's All-American Game, so make sure to tune in to Episode 178 from start to finish! Also make sure to check out our ITP Overtime shorts for more info, insight and behind the scenes stories!
(0:00) - Intro
(2:19) - Chelsea's Insight As Ranked Late-Bloomer
(3:36) - McDonald’s All-American Game Roster 1st Reactions!
(7:49) - Can Ace Bailey Trump Cooper Flagg As No. 1?
(12:20) - Dylan Harper: Still Underrated?
(14:51) - McDAAG: Players/Matchups To Watch
(22:39) - Nike Hoop Summit Team USA Roster Reaction!
(26:46) - 3 Players From No. 1 MVA & No. 3 Prolific Prep!
(32:39) - HS Programs W/Most All-Time McDonald's A-As
(34:05) - Robert Wright Leads 2024 Snubs!
(40:12) - Who Will Set The Competitive Bar?
(45:04) - Bucks Fire Adrian Griffin: What?!?
(53:58) - Individual NBA Scoring Outbursts: Wow!
(56:52) - Are The Timberwolves The Real Deal?
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