Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, and the 65-game MVP requirement; ANOTHER update on the Athletics (Episode 979)
Today’s word of the day is ‘tweak’ as in tweaked an ankle as in tweaked a knee as in tweaking some rules. What am I talking about? Joel Embiid is playing like an MVP. THE MVP. But he tweaked a knee and because of that he may not be eligible to win a postseason award. Why? Because of the new 65-game limit. Nikola Jokic is the favorite. Luka Doncic is having a great season too. (12:10) NPPOD. (13:33) Kadarius Toney went off on the Chiefs. Andy Reid responded. It could end in a mess. (26:00) Review: The Greatest Night of Pop. (31:15) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Ken Rosenthal’s article on the Athletics and Las Vegas. (41:40) Jackie Robinson statue was stolen from a park in Kansas. Why? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices