Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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Hawks Have the Best Backcourt in the East, Draymond is Right About KD & NBA Free Agency Primer Jun 30, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason and Producer Rob G kick things off by sharing their thoughts on Draymond Green's assertion that the Golden State Warriors never would have won their titles in 2017 and 2018 without Kevin Durant. As crazy as it sounds, Draymond is right! Those Cleveland Cavaliers led by LeBron James and Kyrie Irving were arguably the best team in NBA history not to win a championship. Later, J-Mac explains why he believes the Atlanta Hawks hit a home run with their acquisition of All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray. Trae Young and Murray are easily the top backcourt in the Eastern Conference, and should make the Hawks legitimate title contenders. Finally, the guys preview the start of NBA free agency by discussing which players might change teams over the next few days. Will Jalen Brunson be enough to make the New York Knicks relevant again? Might the Los Angeles Lakers be able to rehabilitate a Mo Bamba's career the same way they did for Malik Monk? Would the addition of PJ Tucker vault the Philadelphia 76ers to the top of the Eastern Conference? We have the answers to all those questions - and much more!

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The Knicks' Love Affair with Jalen Brunson + Former NBA veteran Cuttino Mobley Jun 29, 2022

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On today’s episode, Jason gets the party started by sharing his thoughts on the New York Knicks’ relentless pursuit of free agent point guard Jalen Brunson. Brunson is a good but not great player so the fact that New York is so hell bent on acquiring him does give him a little bit of pause… unless there’s another big move coming after that. Could the Knicks open up even more cap space to add Zach LaVine as well? Could they turn all those extra first round picks they just acquired to make a run at Donovan Mitchell? The next few days should be spicy! Former NBA veteran Cuttino Mobley swings by to discuss why he believes Kyrie Irving is misunderstood, the constant leadership questions surrounding the Brooklyn Nets, why the Nets – and other teams around the league – are so hesitant to offer Kyrie a full max deal despite his prodigious talent, Ben Simmons headspace moving forward following a full season in limbo, how Steph Curry would’ve fared playing in the 1990s and 2000s, why he believes LeBron James is the GOAT, why the parity in today’s NBA is as good as it’s ever been, how analytics has hurt the NBA in some ways, and much more!

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Kyrie Back to Brooklyn, the Clippers are Best in the NBA + BasketballNews.com Sr. NBA Draft analyst Matt Babcock Jun 28, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off by sharing his thoughts on Kyrie Irving's decision to opt-in to his contract and return to the Brooklyn Nets for next season. The Nets front office played a game of chicken with Kyrie and won. We all knew that Irving didn't have much leverage coming in so it should come as no surprise then that he caved so quickly. The only question at this point then becomes whether or not Brooklyn will actually keep the mercurial point guard beyond the upcoming season. Later, J-Mac breaks down John Wall's decision to link up with the Los Angeles Clippers following his buy out from the Houston Rockets. The addition of Wall not only makes the Clippers the deepest team in Western Conference but arguably the best overall team in the NBA. Finally, BasketballNews.com Sr. NBA Draft analyst Matt Babcock swings by to discuss why he's so high on Detroit Pistons point guard Jaden Ivey and why he believes the Russell Westbrook comparisons are valid, why teams like the San Antonio Spurs might be willing to tank for Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson, and much more! (DISCLOSURE - The Babcock interview was recording before the Irving news broke so the first half the interview was deleted for clarity).

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - Deshaun Watson's Defense Strategy + Bleacher Report NBA writer Jake Fischer Jun 27, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off by sharing his thoughts on the reports that NFL will push for a minimum one-year suspension for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. Some might say one-year seems appropriate given the seriousness of the allegations, but the NFLPA may have other plans. If the NFL went light on Daniel Snyder, Robert Kraft and Jerry Jones for their indiscretions, why should they able to drop the hammer on Watson? That argument alone could ensure that we see Watson on the field this upcoming season. Later, Bleacher Report NBA writer Jake Fischer swings by to discuss his viral exchange with Draymond Green during the NBA Finals, Damian Lillard's Instagram recruitment of Kevin Durant, the rumors swirling around a potential John Collins-Dejounte Murray swap, the odds that Jalen Brunson actually ends up with the New York Knicks, the likelihood that Kyrie Irving ends up replacing Russell Westbrook with the Los Angeles lakers, and much more!

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - More Kyrie Irving Drama & The Biggest Winners and Losers of the NBA Draft Jun 24, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason and Producer Rob G kick things off by weighing in on the reports that it's now expected that Kyrie Irving will be playing for a new team next season. It's clear at this point that Irving is using several members of the NBA media to push his agenda in an attempt to gain leverage over the Brooklyn Nets, and yet Jason and Rob are at odds about whether or not his plan will actually work. Would the Nets really kowtow to such a mercurial personality? Are the Los Angeles Lakers really that desperate to land another star player as LeBron James heads into the twilight of his NBA career? Expect both of those questions to be answered in the next few days. Later, the guys share their thoughts on the NBA Draft. The Orlando Magic shocked the world where they selected Paolo Banchero essentially sight-unseen with the first overall pick. Let's hope the risky move pays off for them. On the flip side, the Oklahoma City Thunder scored with Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams in the lottery, and the New York Knicks pulled off a trade that netted them three future first round picks (for someone like Donovan Mitchell) and opened up cap space this summer (for someone like Jalen Brunson). Both fanbases should feel pretty good about themselves this morning.

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NBA Draft Preview: Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero, Jaden Ivey & More! Jun 23, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason brings you a full wall-to-wall preview of Thursday night's NBA Draft. During the conversation, J-Mac discusses the importance of projecting out what guys can become rather than just looking at what they are now, why he believes top-3 in-order will be Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero, why so much of Jaden Ivey's upside is tied to which team ultimately drafts him, how the addition of Jerami Grant will impact the Portland Trail Blazers' draft plans, what makes Shaedon Sharpe and Dyson Daniels so intriguing in the back half of the lottery, how Bradley Beal's free agency plans could force the Washington Wizards' hand, which guys should be viewed as high-upside sleepers near the end of the first round, and much more!

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'Hustle' is Top-5 Basketball Movie Ever + WKYC-TV Cleveland host Jay Crawford Jun 22, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason opens the show by discussing how much he enjoyed the new Adam Sandler Netflix movie 'Hustle' and goes on to explain why its easily one of the five greatest basketball flicks of all-time. Later, WKYC-TV Cleveland and Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show host Jay Crawford swings by to discuss how Cleveland Browns have responded to the sexual misconduct allegations swirling around Deshaun Watson, why he believes Browns fans should use the Watson situation as a teaching moment for their children, how the lawsuit settlements could impact the length of Watson’s looming suspension for the 2022 NFL season, how the Browns plan to stay afloat when Watson inevitably gets suspended, where Baker Mayfield might be playing next season, and much more!

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All About Kyrie: Nets Don't Need the Headache & Would LeBron Welcome Him in LA? Jun 21, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason and Producer Rob G do a deep dive into the reports that Kyrie Irving could force his way to the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers or Los Angeles Clippers if the Brooklyn Nets don't offer him the long-term extension he's been seeking. J-Mac's frustrations with Kyrie are well-documented, but even he seems flabbergasted that Irving thinks he still holds this much power. Kyrie has been a disruptor everywhere he's been for over five years, and we're supposed to believe that teams are still willing to bend over backwards to appease him? Stop it! However, Rob G argues that LeBron James and the Lakers would welcome Irving (and the headache that comes along with him) if it means they can get off the Russell Westbrook contract and put themselves back into championship contention in the same offseason. The Lakers have always been a star-driven franchise; they have never been the type to build and develop for the future. Would the Lakers really tie themselves to old LeBron, mercurial Kyrie and oft-injured Anthony Davis moving forward? Maybe. The guys agree that there's no way the Los Angeles Clippers would get involved considering how much depth they already have alongside Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, but the New York Knicks are probably even more desperate than the Lakers to land another star so it's entirely possible they mortgage their future for Kyrie. Either way, this Kyrie Irving soap opera is far from finished.

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - ESPN's Fran Fraschilla on Paolo Banchero, 'The Next Russell Westbrook', NBA Draft Sleepers & More! Jun 20, 2022

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On today’s episode, ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla joins Jason for an extended conversation centered around the upcoming NBA Draft. During the interview, Fraschilla discusses his cameos in Adam Sandler’s Netflix movie ‘Hustle’ and the upcoming Giannis Antetokounmpo biopic ‘Rise’ on Disney+, why he would take Paolo Banchero first overall if he was running the Orlando Magic, why Jaden Ivey reminds him so much of Russell Westbrook coming out of college, what makes Shaedon Sharpe such a wildcard for any team picking in the lottery, why there’s only fifteen players he would consider drafting in the first round, how NBA evaluators might view Ben Mathurin after his underwhelming performance against Houston, his biggest sleeper in the upcoming NBA Draft, and much more!

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - Warriors Win the Title, Steph Curry's Place in History & What it Means for Kevin Durant Jun 17, 2022

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On today's episode, Jason and Producer Rob G bring you wall-to-wall analysis of the Golden State Warriors' Game 6 victory to earn the 2022 NBA championship. First, for the Boston Celtics, it's clear that this team needs a real point guard if they want to get over the hump. Superstar-to-be Jayson Tatum had a bad series and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart got exposed a little, but a lot of their issues would be solved if they had someone who could settle the squad in tense situations and avoid turning the ball over. If Boston can find a lead ball handler in the offseason they could be right back in the NBA Finals in 2023. But enough about the Celtics; today is all about the Warriors and Steph Curry. Golden State cemented their status as one of the greatest dynasties in sports history, and Steph now has as many rings - 4 - as The King, LeBron James. Does it mean Curry should be considered as good all-time as LeBron? Of course not. Does it mean that Steph has clinched a spot in the all-time top-10? That's certainly debatable. And, with the way Curry takes care of his body, coupled with the Warriors' roster construction and style of play, don't be surprised to see him make a strong run at ring number five. Finally, the guys close the show by discussing what this Warriors championship means for Kevin Durant heading into the 2022-23 NBA season. Now that Golden State has won before, with and after KD, the case can be made that there isn't a single player under pressure to win a title entering next season than Durant.

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