1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,387 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport Podcast with Jason Vine 2 00:00:10,707 --> 00:00:12,027 Speaker 1: from News Talk ZB. 3 00:00:12,707 --> 00:00:16,827 Speaker 2: Get your state side with our US sports expert Lyon Busby, 4 00:00:17,267 --> 00:00:19,667 Speaker 2: who joins us now Leon, Thanks for your time, Good afternoon, 5 00:00:21,427 --> 00:00:22,107 Speaker 2: Hey Finance. 6 00:00:22,147 --> 00:00:23,907 Speaker 3: Great to be back. As always, We've got a lot 7 00:00:23,987 --> 00:00:25,827 Speaker 3: to cover today. So let's star straighting today. 8 00:00:26,347 --> 00:00:28,667 Speaker 2: Yeah, why not, mate, Let's go with the NFL Draft. 9 00:00:28,707 --> 00:00:30,427 Speaker 2: I want to get to the NBA playoffs, but let's 10 00:00:30,427 --> 00:00:34,427 Speaker 2: start with the NFL Draft, which is basically ongoing as 11 00:00:34,467 --> 00:00:36,627 Speaker 2: we speak. Maybe to start with Liam, can you just 12 00:00:36,667 --> 00:00:40,907 Speaker 2: explain to us how the NFL draft actually works. 13 00:00:42,147 --> 00:00:44,347 Speaker 3: Yes, so a bit of background for your listening audience. 14 00:00:44,387 --> 00:00:46,827 Speaker 3: So first hold of nineteen thirty six. It's in its 15 00:00:46,947 --> 00:00:51,867 Speaker 3: ninetieth year. The NFL's draft is the most highly anticipated 16 00:00:51,907 --> 00:00:56,107 Speaker 3: player recruitment event anywhere in team sports. Basically how it 17 00:00:56,147 --> 00:00:58,347 Speaker 3: works is each team is given a position in the 18 00:00:58,427 --> 00:01:01,907 Speaker 3: drafting order in reverse order relative to its records the 19 00:01:01,947 --> 00:01:04,787 Speaker 3: previous season, which means that the team with the worst 20 00:01:04,827 --> 00:01:08,507 Speaker 3: regular season record picks and the Super Bowl champion last. 21 00:01:09,067 --> 00:01:11,627 Speaker 3: From this position, the team can either select a player 22 00:01:12,347 --> 00:01:15,827 Speaker 3: or trade its position to another team for other draft positions, 23 00:01:16,267 --> 00:01:20,067 Speaker 3: a player or players or any combination thereof. The round 24 00:01:20,147 --> 00:01:22,747 Speaker 3: is compete when each team has either selected a player 25 00:01:23,467 --> 00:01:26,467 Speaker 3: or traded its position in the draft. Now, certain aspects 26 00:01:26,467 --> 00:01:30,147 Speaker 3: of the draft, including team positioning and the number of 27 00:01:30,227 --> 00:01:33,507 Speaker 3: rounds in the draft, have been revised since it's created, 28 00:01:33,507 --> 00:01:36,707 Speaker 3: but the fundamental method has remained the same. Currently, there 29 00:01:36,707 --> 00:01:40,107 Speaker 3: are seven rounds taking place in Wisconsin. This year homes 30 00:01:40,107 --> 00:01:42,147 Speaker 3: to the historical Green Bay Package, which I'm sure a 31 00:01:42,187 --> 00:01:44,667 Speaker 3: lot of people have heard of before. The twenty twenty 32 00:01:44,667 --> 00:01:47,627 Speaker 3: five draft will see two hundred and fifty seven players chosen. 33 00:01:48,227 --> 00:01:50,907 Speaker 3: The original rationale and creating a draft was to increase 34 00:01:50,987 --> 00:01:54,627 Speaker 3: the competitive parity between the teams, as the worst team 35 00:01:54,667 --> 00:01:58,347 Speaker 3: would ideally be able to choose the best player available. 36 00:01:58,747 --> 00:02:00,707 Speaker 3: One of the big factors today are the importance of 37 00:02:00,747 --> 00:02:04,107 Speaker 3: full time scouts who provide detailed, in depth reports on 38 00:02:04,227 --> 00:02:06,507 Speaker 3: prospective players entering the league. 39 00:02:07,307 --> 00:02:09,547 Speaker 2: Yeah, the rationale is good, isn't it? It helps I guess 40 00:02:09,627 --> 00:02:12,827 Speaker 2: the teams. You know, the weaker teams get the better players. 41 00:02:12,867 --> 00:02:17,387 Speaker 2: Well that's the theory, anyway, Does it always work that way? 42 00:02:17,427 --> 00:02:19,867 Speaker 2: How important is getting your draft picks right? If you 43 00:02:19,907 --> 00:02:21,707 Speaker 2: are one of the one of the teams down the 44 00:02:21,707 --> 00:02:23,627 Speaker 2: bottom to try and get yourself back up. 45 00:02:24,867 --> 00:02:27,907 Speaker 3: Yes, as I alluded to just previously, planing the drafters 46 00:02:27,947 --> 00:02:31,587 Speaker 3: intended to provide greater parity in terms of leveling out 47 00:02:31,627 --> 00:02:34,707 Speaker 3: the playing field. So in that respect, it's vitally important 48 00:02:34,787 --> 00:02:37,427 Speaker 3: for teams to get their picks right for their franchise 49 00:02:37,947 --> 00:02:40,707 Speaker 3: and to be more competitive all around, and it's a 50 00:02:40,707 --> 00:02:43,867 Speaker 3: better product for the viewing audience. It's also worth mentioning 51 00:02:43,907 --> 00:02:47,107 Speaker 3: pining that for the players themselves hoping to be drafted 52 00:02:47,107 --> 00:02:49,147 Speaker 3: this week, and if you're fortunate enough to be taken 53 00:02:49,187 --> 00:02:52,227 Speaker 3: by a team, it's literally a life changing moment as 54 00:02:52,227 --> 00:02:55,907 Speaker 3: a professional athlete, particularly in the NFL. You and your 55 00:02:55,907 --> 00:02:58,867 Speaker 3: family are set for life financially with generational wealth. So 56 00:02:59,267 --> 00:03:01,507 Speaker 3: it's almost the kin to winning the lottery. 57 00:03:01,507 --> 00:03:03,387 Speaker 2: All right. So tell us about the top few picks 58 00:03:03,387 --> 00:03:07,107 Speaker 2: this year and if there were any surprises among them. 59 00:03:08,227 --> 00:03:11,747 Speaker 3: Yes, the first round there were thirty two picks. As expected, 60 00:03:11,907 --> 00:03:14,947 Speaker 3: University of Miami quarterback Cameron Ward was the number one 61 00:03:14,987 --> 00:03:18,907 Speaker 3: overall pick, taken by the Titans. He's expected to make 62 00:03:18,947 --> 00:03:21,547 Speaker 3: a big difference to Tennessee's pass game, which has struggled 63 00:03:21,587 --> 00:03:25,467 Speaker 3: in recent years. Nickname of the board was Heisman Trophy 64 00:03:25,507 --> 00:03:29,227 Speaker 3: winner Travis Hunter, who is an exceptional counant on both 65 00:03:29,267 --> 00:03:32,387 Speaker 3: sides of the ball. The former Colorado Buffalo is a 66 00:03:32,427 --> 00:03:35,307 Speaker 3: two way athlete and very unique and that he plays 67 00:03:35,347 --> 00:03:39,227 Speaker 3: both offense and defense. He goes to the Jacksonville Jaguars, 68 00:03:39,227 --> 00:03:42,547 Speaker 3: and rounding out the top three, the Giants named Penn 69 00:03:42,627 --> 00:03:46,187 Speaker 3: State linebacker each Russia Abdul Carter to their roster. Like 70 00:03:46,267 --> 00:03:48,667 Speaker 3: the first two picks, he've you going to make a 71 00:03:48,787 --> 00:03:51,507 Speaker 3: huge difference to New York's defense up front of the trenches. 72 00:03:52,067 --> 00:03:53,907 Speaker 3: On a personal right for you, Pioneer, I know your 73 00:03:53,907 --> 00:03:57,707 Speaker 3: son's a Minnesota fan, and his team selected well, drafting 74 00:03:57,787 --> 00:04:02,507 Speaker 3: five star recruit and former Ohio State Buckeye guard Donovan Jackson. 75 00:04:02,787 --> 00:04:05,707 Speaker 3: The new Viking recruited fresh of the national total and 76 00:04:05,707 --> 00:04:07,507 Speaker 3: will add much needed to steal up front of an 77 00:04:07,507 --> 00:04:11,867 Speaker 3: already impressive offensive line. Now you mentioned they're surprises. Now 78 00:04:12,427 --> 00:04:15,027 Speaker 3: I'm glad you asked finally, because the biggest story coming 79 00:04:15,067 --> 00:04:17,467 Speaker 3: out of the draft this year so far is the 80 00:04:17,547 --> 00:04:21,467 Speaker 3: non selection of a certain individual player. Teammate to Travis 81 00:04:21,507 --> 00:04:24,587 Speaker 3: Hunter and former Colorado Buffalo star player should Do at 82 00:04:24,587 --> 00:04:27,747 Speaker 3: Sanders was expected by most of mock drafts to go 83 00:04:27,827 --> 00:04:30,387 Speaker 3: in the first round by teams that were looking for 84 00:04:30,587 --> 00:04:33,707 Speaker 3: depth a quarterback. Now, surprisingly, he was passed up by 85 00:04:33,747 --> 00:04:38,947 Speaker 3: no less than five teams and picked three, six, seven, nine, 86 00:04:38,987 --> 00:04:41,667 Speaker 3: and twenty one. Now there's a lot of speculation as 87 00:04:41,667 --> 00:04:44,627 Speaker 3: to why his stock fell so badly, but that aside, 88 00:04:44,667 --> 00:04:47,227 Speaker 3: he was expected to go early in round two earlier today, 89 00:04:47,827 --> 00:04:51,027 Speaker 3: Now as we speak, well into the third round, and 90 00:04:51,147 --> 00:04:53,107 Speaker 3: hard to believe he's still his name still on the 91 00:04:53,107 --> 00:04:56,987 Speaker 3: board as he was also our Heidsman Trophy financist there. 92 00:04:56,987 --> 00:05:00,107 Speaker 3: That's incredible that some of your lifting audience may be familiar, 93 00:05:00,107 --> 00:05:03,387 Speaker 3: but should do his last name his father, Pro Football 94 00:05:03,427 --> 00:05:07,907 Speaker 3: Hall of Fame man current Colorado head coach Dion Sanders. 95 00:05:08,107 --> 00:05:11,187 Speaker 3: If we consider past history, pineying just how unpredictable the 96 00:05:11,267 --> 00:05:15,227 Speaker 3: NFL draft is. Here are a few examples. In twenty 97 00:05:15,267 --> 00:05:18,227 Speaker 3: twenty two, San Francisco forty nine Ers quarterback brock Perty 98 00:05:18,667 --> 00:05:22,107 Speaker 3: was a final thicket number two sixty two, unfortunately being 99 00:05:22,147 --> 00:05:24,307 Speaker 3: tagged mister irrelevant. Now he led his team to the 100 00:05:24,347 --> 00:05:28,507 Speaker 3: Super Bowl the following year. In twenty eighteen, two time 101 00:05:28,587 --> 00:05:33,147 Speaker 3: regular season MVP and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was passed 102 00:05:33,147 --> 00:05:36,907 Speaker 3: by multiple teams before Baltimore, who had earlier passed on him, 103 00:05:36,987 --> 00:05:39,107 Speaker 3: drafted them thirty second at the end of round one, 104 00:05:39,627 --> 00:05:42,067 Speaker 3: and by far the biggest election a non selection in 105 00:05:42,187 --> 00:05:45,987 Speaker 3: NFL draft history was in the two thousand NFL Draft. Now, 106 00:05:46,027 --> 00:05:47,627 Speaker 3: a lot of your listeners will definitely have heard of 107 00:05:47,667 --> 00:05:50,347 Speaker 3: this guy taken off the board in round six and 108 00:05:50,427 --> 00:05:54,067 Speaker 3: selected at number one, ninety nine by the New England Patriots, 109 00:05:54,107 --> 00:05:56,667 Speaker 3: a quarterback by the name of Tom Brady. As they say, 110 00:05:56,707 --> 00:05:59,867 Speaker 3: the rest is history. The unpredictability of a draft, as Weld, 111 00:05:59,867 --> 00:06:02,987 Speaker 3: makes it so compellion and a fascinating watch Piney, even 112 00:06:03,067 --> 00:06:05,187 Speaker 3: if he expected run into round three, and it's more 113 00:06:05,267 --> 00:06:08,747 Speaker 3: drama to follow over than couple of days. Pony really tvated. 114 00:06:09,107 --> 00:06:12,667 Speaker 2: If you are absolutely I can hear it in your voice. 115 00:06:12,707 --> 00:06:14,307 Speaker 2: I can hear it in your voice better than any 116 00:06:14,387 --> 00:06:18,107 Speaker 2: Love Island already these other reality shows. The NFL Draft. 117 00:06:18,987 --> 00:06:21,587 Speaker 2: I know you've also had divided focus because the NBA 118 00:06:21,707 --> 00:06:24,747 Speaker 2: playoffs are on eight teams from the Eastern Conference, eight 119 00:06:24,787 --> 00:06:28,587 Speaker 2: from the West in the first round matchups best of seven. 120 00:06:28,627 --> 00:06:30,707 Speaker 2: We'll get through as many of these as we can. 121 00:06:31,027 --> 00:06:34,507 Speaker 2: Some of the games are ongoing at the moment. Let's 122 00:06:34,507 --> 00:06:38,187 Speaker 2: start in the East, the top seeds in the East, 123 00:06:38,747 --> 00:06:41,187 Speaker 2: the Caves up against the Heats, who must have gone 124 00:06:41,267 --> 00:06:43,467 Speaker 2: through the play and because they finished tenth in the 125 00:06:43,507 --> 00:06:47,107 Speaker 2: regular season, but tied up at one all after the 126 00:06:47,147 --> 00:06:50,707 Speaker 2: first two games, with game three tomorrow back in Miami. 127 00:06:51,827 --> 00:06:55,907 Speaker 3: Okay, so I don't normally correct you, pony, but actually 128 00:06:55,987 --> 00:06:58,347 Speaker 3: the Cavaliers, the number one seed over an number eight 129 00:06:58,427 --> 00:07:01,267 Speaker 3: seed Heat, hold a two to no advantage and games 130 00:07:01,627 --> 00:07:02,707 Speaker 3: tomorrow gotcha? 131 00:07:02,827 --> 00:07:07,387 Speaker 2: Okay, good, yeah, no, Roads, I'm happy to do that. 132 00:07:07,707 --> 00:07:10,307 Speaker 3: Cleveland should easily wrap up the series in four or five. 133 00:07:10,747 --> 00:07:13,067 Speaker 3: So they've got the second best regular season record of the 134 00:07:13,067 --> 00:07:14,907 Speaker 3: bench road record of any other team in the league 135 00:07:14,947 --> 00:07:15,267 Speaker 3: this year. 136 00:07:16,747 --> 00:07:19,827 Speaker 2: Let's go to the Celtics, who finished second in the 137 00:07:20,507 --> 00:07:23,707 Speaker 2: Eastern Conference. Are pretty sure that they were too nil 138 00:07:23,747 --> 00:07:26,747 Speaker 2: up although Game three has just finished in Orlando. They're 139 00:07:26,787 --> 00:07:28,947 Speaker 2: up against the Magic, and the Magic have won a 140 00:07:29,027 --> 00:07:31,627 Speaker 2: tight one ninety five ninety three, So that makes it 141 00:07:31,867 --> 00:07:34,307 Speaker 2: two one to the Celtics after three games. I think. 142 00:07:35,187 --> 00:07:37,987 Speaker 3: Yeah. So the number two Celtics against number seven Magic, 143 00:07:38,467 --> 00:07:41,667 Speaker 3: both another defending champions. They should wrap the series up 144 00:07:41,707 --> 00:07:44,627 Speaker 3: in five, even though they dropped today's game. But that said, 145 00:07:44,627 --> 00:07:47,787 Speaker 3: their finals experience and a deeper bench should see them 146 00:07:47,867 --> 00:07:49,707 Speaker 3: overcome the inexperienced Orlando. 147 00:07:49,427 --> 00:07:55,227 Speaker 2: From here on and all right, Bucks paces Paces were 148 00:07:55,307 --> 00:08:00,187 Speaker 2: two knill ahead going into Game three, which was in Milwaukee. 149 00:08:00,227 --> 00:08:02,947 Speaker 2: But I think again the Milwaukee Bucks, helped by the 150 00:08:02,987 --> 00:08:05,227 Speaker 2: home crowd, no doubt, have picked up or when there 151 00:08:05,227 --> 00:08:07,587 Speaker 2: you're still back the Paces over the Bucks or is 152 00:08:07,587 --> 00:08:08,667 Speaker 2: this one a bit harder to pick? 153 00:08:09,587 --> 00:08:12,427 Speaker 3: Yes, So the number four Paces against the number five Bucks. 154 00:08:12,427 --> 00:08:14,707 Speaker 3: As you said, you know, the Bucks managed to pick 155 00:08:14,787 --> 00:08:16,947 Speaker 3: up the game today, but if you look at the 156 00:08:16,987 --> 00:08:19,307 Speaker 3: depth of the teams Indian they have them. They've been 157 00:08:19,347 --> 00:08:21,787 Speaker 3: the more consistent team throughout the regular season, and they 158 00:08:21,787 --> 00:08:24,227 Speaker 3: had the edge should they take the seats even though 159 00:08:24,227 --> 00:08:27,627 Speaker 3: they lost today. However, Pony, the biggest storyline from this 160 00:08:27,947 --> 00:08:31,627 Speaker 3: is that there are underlying rumors that superstar for the Bucks. 161 00:08:31,867 --> 00:08:35,667 Speaker 3: Gianna started the compound, always had a couple pronouncing his name, 162 00:08:36,947 --> 00:08:39,467 Speaker 3: unfictionately known as the Greek Freak. He may move on 163 00:08:39,547 --> 00:08:41,347 Speaker 3: at the end of the season. He's one of the 164 00:08:41,387 --> 00:08:43,987 Speaker 3: most dominant players in the association. But it's hungry for 165 00:08:44,027 --> 00:08:47,107 Speaker 3: another ring and unfortunately their Bucks aren't in the conversation 166 00:08:47,227 --> 00:08:51,147 Speaker 3: one now as a legitimate championship contender for him. So yeah, 167 00:08:51,147 --> 00:08:53,787 Speaker 3: there's a lot of rumors swelling that he may move 168 00:08:53,787 --> 00:08:54,627 Speaker 3: on to another team. 169 00:08:55,227 --> 00:08:57,707 Speaker 2: All right, final game in the East or final matchups? 170 00:08:57,787 --> 00:09:01,627 Speaker 2: NIXT Pistons next to one ahead. They've had three games here. 171 00:09:01,747 --> 00:09:05,747 Speaker 2: Game four is on Monday back in Detroit. Next to 172 00:09:05,787 --> 00:09:08,067 Speaker 2: go through in five or six games here. 173 00:09:09,107 --> 00:09:11,347 Speaker 3: Yes, so the third rank MIXT against the sixth rank 174 00:09:11,747 --> 00:09:14,147 Speaker 3: Piston in the Eastern Conference. This is probably the most 175 00:09:14,227 --> 00:09:17,067 Speaker 3: even series in the East. So it's a half on 176 00:09:17,147 --> 00:09:19,307 Speaker 3: the pick. But I'm going to give New York for 177 00:09:19,387 --> 00:09:22,227 Speaker 3: slight edges. They have home court advantage. Could it go 178 00:09:22,307 --> 00:09:23,947 Speaker 3: to a series deciding game seven? 179 00:09:25,067 --> 00:09:29,307 Speaker 2: Let's go to the Western Conference Clippers Nuggets. Clippers lead 180 00:09:29,387 --> 00:09:32,067 Speaker 2: to one with game four tomorrow. This is the four 181 00:09:32,187 --> 00:09:34,187 Speaker 2: v five matchup, I guess, of all of them, when 182 00:09:34,267 --> 00:09:36,507 Speaker 2: four plays five, it's probably the hardest one to pick, 183 00:09:36,587 --> 00:09:36,907 Speaker 2: isn't it. 184 00:09:38,027 --> 00:09:40,187 Speaker 3: Yes, you know, I'm a bit of a Nuggets fan. 185 00:09:40,267 --> 00:09:43,747 Speaker 3: But unfortunately for Denver, I've been through a bit of 186 00:09:44,467 --> 00:09:48,387 Speaker 3: change recently, the surprise fign of their head coach. They're 187 00:09:48,387 --> 00:09:50,827 Speaker 3: playing against the form team of the competition, and despite 188 00:09:50,907 --> 00:09:53,707 Speaker 3: him the best plan of the league, I don't see 189 00:09:53,707 --> 00:09:56,787 Speaker 3: the series going their way, so I expect the al 190 00:09:56,907 --> 00:09:59,387 Speaker 3: Clippers to wrap up the series sooner than later year. 191 00:10:00,427 --> 00:10:02,907 Speaker 2: The other LA side, the Lakers. They're in action as 192 00:10:02,947 --> 00:10:06,147 Speaker 2: we speak. Actually, in Game three of their series against 193 00:10:06,187 --> 00:10:09,747 Speaker 2: the Minnesota Timberwolves. The series tied at one apiece, the 194 00:10:09,827 --> 00:10:14,187 Speaker 2: Lakers narrowly ahead in the second quarter. Lakers third seed, 195 00:10:14,227 --> 00:10:17,467 Speaker 2: Timberwolves sixth So Lakers eventually they go through. 196 00:10:17,467 --> 00:10:17,947 Speaker 1: Do you think? 197 00:10:18,987 --> 00:10:21,587 Speaker 3: Yeah? The series could go either way, Piney, even probably 198 00:10:21,707 --> 00:10:24,387 Speaker 3: to seven games. On paper, you'd have to lean towards 199 00:10:24,507 --> 00:10:29,267 Speaker 3: LA with Lebron and Luca, even though the Timberwolves do 200 00:10:29,387 --> 00:10:33,307 Speaker 3: have some star players. But if you look at the roster, 201 00:10:33,707 --> 00:10:35,987 Speaker 3: l A have the much deeper roster, and if it 202 00:10:36,027 --> 00:10:37,907 Speaker 3: does go to a designing game, I think I'll leave 203 00:10:37,947 --> 00:10:39,947 Speaker 3: with the Lakers here in a close series. 204 00:10:40,107 --> 00:10:44,347 Speaker 2: All right, Grizzly Thunder, this is one way traffic, Oklahoma 205 00:10:44,427 --> 00:10:47,587 Speaker 2: City Thunder three nil ahead after three games. Game four 206 00:10:47,707 --> 00:10:51,067 Speaker 2: is in Memphis. But are the Thunder gonna sweep this, 207 00:10:51,147 --> 00:10:52,867 Speaker 2: aren't they? Yeah? 208 00:10:52,867 --> 00:10:55,787 Speaker 3: I think it's time to get to brim up Piney. Okay, 209 00:10:55,947 --> 00:10:57,947 Speaker 3: he should wrap the series up tomorrow in a four 210 00:10:57,987 --> 00:11:01,347 Speaker 3: games three. Memphis had the worst regular season record coming 211 00:11:01,347 --> 00:11:04,307 Speaker 3: into the postseason, whereas the Thunder had the best regular 212 00:11:04,347 --> 00:11:07,507 Speaker 3: season record, and I'm looking ominous, I'd be ruth surprize 213 00:11:07,547 --> 00:11:09,587 Speaker 3: of Okay, see, don't come out of the Western Conference 214 00:11:09,667 --> 00:11:10,947 Speaker 3: and make the NBA Finals this. 215 00:11:10,987 --> 00:11:14,507 Speaker 2: Year, all right? And the final matchup is the Golden 216 00:11:14,547 --> 00:11:19,347 Speaker 2: State Warriors against the Houston Rockets, tied at one apiece 217 00:11:19,907 --> 00:11:23,587 Speaker 2: after two games. Game three is tomorrow. Which way do 218 00:11:23,627 --> 00:11:24,427 Speaker 2: you see this one going? 219 00:11:25,667 --> 00:11:28,067 Speaker 3: Yeah, finally, out of all the Round one series, this 220 00:11:28,107 --> 00:11:30,347 Speaker 3: will be the westkin cunning to watch in the closest. 221 00:11:30,787 --> 00:11:33,867 Speaker 3: You have championship pedigree and outside shooting and future Hall 222 00:11:33,907 --> 00:11:37,547 Speaker 3: of Famous Steph Curry and Golden State State up against 223 00:11:37,547 --> 00:11:40,947 Speaker 3: the physical inside game of Kiev Stephen Adams Houston. I 224 00:11:40,947 --> 00:11:43,067 Speaker 3: can certainly see this going to seven games at the 225 00:11:43,107 --> 00:11:46,187 Speaker 3: hardest series for the winner. However, I'm going to lean 226 00:11:46,227 --> 00:11:48,707 Speaker 3: in favor of Golden step because of their championship, DNA 227 00:11:48,827 --> 00:11:50,547 Speaker 3: pedigree and their finals experience. 228 00:11:51,507 --> 00:11:54,867 Speaker 2: Great to get your expertise, leon covering off so much 229 00:11:54,907 --> 00:11:57,907 Speaker 2: basketball while you're also keeping your eyes on the NFL 230 00:11:58,027 --> 00:12:01,107 Speaker 2: draft at pronouncing names correctly and even correcting these, I 231 00:12:01,147 --> 00:12:03,547 Speaker 2: think we'll give you. We'll give you an a plus 232 00:12:03,587 --> 00:12:06,067 Speaker 2: for today, mate, thanks for joining us with your state 233 00:12:06,107 --> 00:12:08,867 Speaker 2: side segments as always so awesome. 234 00:12:08,867 --> 00:12:10,587 Speaker 3: Thank you for having me on today, Pony. I want 235 00:12:10,667 --> 00:12:12,627 Speaker 3: to digest and I look forward to sharing my insights 236 00:12:12,667 --> 00:12:14,427 Speaker 3: with you and your audience a getting as soon. Have 237 00:12:14,427 --> 00:12:15,747 Speaker 3: a great day, mate. 238 00:12:15,827 --> 00:12:18,987 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 239 00:12:19,107 --> 00:12:22,427 Speaker 1: to news talks at B weekends from midday, or follow 240 00:12:22,467 --> 00:12:24,067 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio