Tradition's Finest Episode 40 includes a discussion of the following topics:

- NBA & WNBA: The Dallas Mavericks topple the Minnesota Timberwolves to advance to the 2024 NBA Finals; matchup set versus the Boston Celtics; 13 years since the Mavs advanced to the NBA Finals - any idea who the PG was on that team?; Taylor Swift may have wrote the song "Bad Blood" about the current state between Kyrie Irving & the Boston Celtics organization & fan base; JD & Spencer's predictions for the NBA Finals & the "X-Factor" of the series.

- Former Maverick Chandler Parsons stirring up drama is a blatant attempt to create "beef" between Luka & Porzingus; unfortunately, it is not true...

- Second week in a row, a Game Show, Jeopardy provides us with instant entertainment: contestant responds to a depiction of Russell Westbrook in an OKC Thunder jersey with hilarious - yet viral - response; I'll take "Instant Gratification for $1000, Alex!"

- Former NBA Player Chase Budinger has qualified for the upcoming Paris Olympic games - it's the sport that might surprise you (or maybe not?)

- ESPN sources have reported that the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing a massive offer to UCONN's Danny Hurley; J.J. Redick moved to the backseat?

- Chicago Sky's Chennedy Carter hip checks the Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark away from the ball; ESPN Commentator & Radio Show Host Pat McAfee's reference of Caitlin Clark a bit much?

- Sky's Angel Reese ejected from WNBA game - NBA player Lonzo Ball offers to pay fine & throws shade at the Referee? The Ref's reasoning for the second techinical foul - WNBA rescinds foul..

MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes can throw a fastball, eh? 38 pitches thrown versus the Dodgers that were clocked at 100mph or faster

- WCWS: University of Alabama softball team eliminated by Florida 6-4 - is it time for Head Coach Patrick Murphy to move on? Or to "adjust" to the times in terms of a new offensive approach?

- "Red River Rivalry" Showdown for the WCWS Finals - Oklahoma & HC Patty Gasso going for the 4-peat while Texas has never won a college softball national championship; Oklahoma wins Game 8-3 (Winner of Game 1 goes on to win the series 78% of the time).

- CFB: 12 more Saturdays until College Football returns

- Ex-Notre Dame & Alabama QB Tyler Buchner, who previously won a college lacrosse national title at ND, has "walked on" to the Irish football team...but NOT as a QB?

- CFB Analyst Joel Klatt believes that the University of Colorado, if their main offensive players can stay healthy, will play for a Big 12 championship; Colorado currently has the 4th highest betting percentage to win a CFB National Championship...and yes! there are people out there who strongly dislike money!

- NFL: TE Darren Waller releases "country" song written in reference to his ex-wife Kelsey Plum, that was just not very good; the New York Giants expect for Waller to retire: Moral of the story is...?

"Finest Five" Draft Selection Category: Top 5 Siblings to Play and/or Compete at the Collegiate or Professional level

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