Inside the NBA Has Must-See Conversation About Race, Montrezl Harrell Calling Luka Dončić White Boy: TRAINA THOUGHTS – Sports Illustrated

1. I blog about Inside the NBA a lot due to the fact that its by far the best sports studio show on television..
Normally, I highlight the frivolity and shenanigans presented by Ernie, Chuck, Kenny and Shaq, such as Charles Barkley calling Shaquille ONeal a “Karen” or Ernie Johnson offering Barkley a cognitive test.
However the team has revealed it can likewise deal with major topics and perform essential discussions.
That happened when again Sunday when the hosts had an in-depth discussion about Montrezl Harrell calling Luka Dončić a “b ****- ass white boy” during Fridays Clippers-Mavericks game. Harrell said sorry to Dončić before Game 4 of the series on Sunday.
The conversation was truthful and raw. No sound bites thrown away there to create headings, no carnival barking, no phony outrage.
While Shaq apparently desired to chalk up the event to routine trash talk, Kenny Smith and Barkley did their finest to discuss why they felt its not that basic, with Barkley saying, “you dont get to have a double basic” when it concerns using race to insult someone.
Smith stated, “As African Americans, for me, my entire thing is, I do not desire to be identified. If I wouldve simply said the first part of it, Im just angry and talking smack.
The whole seven-minute sector deserves enjoying. And if whatever I set out does not entice you to strike play, theres likewise this: You can hear Ernie Johnson state, “b ****- ass white young boy,” not as soon as, however twice.

2. The very best part of Luka Dončićs insane, game-winning three-pointer Sunday was that ESPNs Mike Breen gave it a double “bang.”.

Even LeBron understood that was a special call.

We take a break from providing you Fernando Tatís Jr. home runs to give you a truly crazy defensive play by Fernando Tatís Jr.

4. There were a lot of homages to Kobe Bryant, who wouldve turned 42 years old on Sunday.

5. Todays SI Media Podcast includes a discussion with Keith Hernandez.
Hernandez, who calls Mets games for SNY, took a great deal of heat for siding with the Rangers and Padres manager Jayce Tingler against Fernando Tatís Jr., after Tatís hit a grand slam on a 3-0 pitch with the Padres up 10-3 in the eighth inning.
Nevertheless, Hernandez discusses on the podcast that hes rethought his position and has a various take now.
The previous MVP likewise shares several awesome stories about his famous cameo on “The Boyfriend” episode of Seinfeld. Hernandez speaks about how Larry David helped him deliver his memorable “Im Keith Hernandez” line while likewise coming tidy about his Seinfeld fandom.
You can listen to the podcast below or download it on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Play.

6. RANDOM VIDEO OF THE DAY: Happy 75th birthday to Vincent Kennedy McMahon.

7. SPORTS VIDEO OF THE DAY: If you like hearing baseball gamers state the f-word, you will enjoy this collection from this strange season.

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Smith said, “As African Americans, for me, my entire thing is, I do not desire to be determined. If I wouldve just said the first part of it, Im simply mad and talking smack. Its a practice in sports I think we all have to break.”.
We take a break from offering you Fernando Tatís Jr. home runs to give you a truly insane defensive play by Fernando Tatís Jr.

4. There were a lot of tributes to Kobe Bryant, who wouldve turned 42 years old on Sunday.