Hour 2: And The Chicken Tastes Like Wood

Draymond Green just made one of the boldest claims in NBA history.On this episode of the Alley Oop Basketball Show, Juju and Trysta react to Draymond saying he might be the best thing to ever happen to the Golden State Warriors franchise. Is it confidence… or a wild humble brag?Then the crew dives into Jayson Tatum’s return for the Boston Celtics. With their superstar back on the court, do the Celtics have a real shot to dominate the East again? Meanwhile, the New York Knicks continue to look unsteady, raising questions about whether they’re actually contenders — or just another mid-season roller coaster.Out West, the Los Angeles Lakers are trying to survive without LeBron James. Can the team hold things together while LeBron sits, or will the standings start slipping? And finally, Juju and Trysta react to a viral Machine Gun Kelly clip that has the internet completely confused. From NBA debates and bold quotes to viral internet moments, this episode covers everything happening around the league.If you love NBA drama, basketball debates, and hilarious viral moments, you’re in the right place. Subscribe for more episodes of the Alley Oop Basketball Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Zaslow looks like that mean girl from 'Hey Arnold!'." While he might be releasing new music himself, JuJu can still be our definitive voice on what is and what isn't an oldies song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Tupac is big band music." Dan Marino missed out on a big payday, Luke Kornet is the winner of the Magic City debacle, and the UFC's card for their White House event is surprising, but not as surprising as what now makes up the "oldies" music category. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I don't know if there is an 'All-Star' in that category." Stan Van Gundy took some time away from his World Baseball Classic adventures to join us for a trip around NBA topics, including the upcoming game between the Celtics and Spurs, the Hornets and the "wide open" Eastern Conference, Wemby's biggest flaw, and the greatest offensive player of all-time, all while stifling Diet Coke-induced burps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"DIMELO MI GENTEEEEEEEEEEEE!" Randy Arozarena said some words in three different versions of Spanish that NO ONE has said at a press conference. Jeremy and Mike get into it over the excitement of the WBC and surprisingly NOT the Miami Heat. Also, it's time for everyone's favorite NFL Free Agency game: Big Move or Not a Big Move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The Wizards are a good team." Tony wonders aloud where the hell MLB has been hiding O'Neil Cruz, which corners Jeremy into a prediction that groups him in with your ol' pal Dave Dameshek. But more importantly, the Dolphins made a decision at QB, and it's someone whose last name might make you say, "What you talkin' 'bout?" The crew reacts to the Dolphins' finding their QB of the future, Malik Willis. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"You're my glue guy in the bay, and I love you..." Jeremy has a Stat of the Day about, well, you can guess who, which leads us to an old song from Mike Ryan about Draymond Green. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Speaking of trolls..." After a harrowing conversation about a tragedy surrounding an AI Chatbot, Amin joins the show to deliver his Weekend Observations and discuss the wild experience of doing Pablo's show in a live setting. Disclaimer: This hour discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. If you are experiencing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, counselors are here for you. You are not alone. Call 988. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I learned it from you, Dad." Pabloprah Torre found the smoking gun in the Clippers-Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration story, and he's here to wax poetic about the brilliance of his own reporting from the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in a masturbatory way. How is this anything other than cap circumvention? Why did Mark Cuban disappear? How did he sneak a document under Adam Silver's nose in a literal way? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"You're scared of the nipple?" Charlotte Hornets play-by-play broadcaster, Eric Collins, is here to discuss the joy of his broadcasts, the excellence of Kon Knueppel, the best run in Hornets' history, and to solve the mystery of Purple Shirt Guy. Then, while we may have originally thought Victor Wembanyama was an other-worldly being sent to destroy the NBA, it looks like he's actually here to save it. There IS crying in basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices