Afleveringen
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It's a Happy Summer Friday edition of the Valenti Show, with Brendan Schabath filling in for Rico. The show kicks off with reaction to the stunning news that LeBron James has signed with the rival Philadelphia 76ers. It's not good for the Pistons, whose relatively quiet offseason is coming into sharper focus in an increasingly competitive Eastern Conference. Jalen Duren appears to be no closer to signing, and reportedly wants a max extension. Even if he remains in the fold, Valenti isn't sold on the Pistons' core. Should they respond by acquiring Kevin Durant? The mercurial perennial All-Star might have signaled his interested in teaming up with Cade Cunningham. Yes, it's 'cryptic social media activity' season in the NBA.
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The first hour of Friday's show is spent discussing LeBron James' stunning decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. Mike and Brendan Schabath think it exposes the Pistons' relative weakness, and highlights an underwhelming offseason in which the team only marginally improved. Jalen Duren's ongoing contract negotiations feel like a bitter pill to swallow in light of the day's developments.
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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In the wake of LeBron signing with the 76ers, Mike and Brendan continue to be cranky about public contract squabbling of Tarik Skubal and Jalen Duren. While Skubal seems to put his foot in his mouth routinely, Duren simply seems to be out of touch with how the rest of the NBA values his services. His pursuit of a max contract extension from the Pistons is a non-starter for Valenti.
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Things get a little squirrely in the third hour of Friday's show, as the guys air their grievances about airports and the overall flying experience. Valenti has had it with infants on planes and says his parents stopped travelling for many years when he was a child. Plus, a riveting installment of 'Who Said It?'
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The crew breaks down Kevin Durant's cryptic Instagram picture with Cade Cunningham, mysteriously posted on the very day LeBron announced his move to Philly. Could KD be hinting at a trade to the Detroit Pistons, and more importantly, is the front office willing to give up young foundational pieces like Jalen Duren or Ausar Thompson to make it happen? Tune in for a heated, candid debate on whether a blockbuster superstar trade is actually the right move for Detroit's future or just another front-office misstep.
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Mike and Brendan Schabath react to some interesting social media activity from the mercurial perennial NBA All-Star.
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Mike would have rather seen LeBron sign with Golden State or even Miami over Philly. Now the Sixers have one of the best starting fives in the NBA -- if not the best. The question is, does this make you more upset about the Pistons offseason? Or less, because it's not even worth getting upset over in the face of this kind of conference rival. 'Everyone is playing for second,' Mike says.
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Jalen Duren is reportedly seeking $57 million per year from the Pistons, but Mike says he wouldn't even extend the four-year veteran for $40 million per year. Valenti is unswayed by Duren's age and All-NBA accolades and says Duren could easily be replaced.
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Mike and Brendan react to new reporting on Jalen Duren's contract demands. Apparently the young center wants a max deal of five years and $287 million. The guys are unimpressed, as they think Duren has not earned that type of deal, and Duren is quickly entering Tarik Skubal terriroty in terms of the seemingly unending uncertainty about his future. Which player are you more annoyed by at this point?
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The conversations continues about the 76ers' league-shaking move to sign LeBron James to a two-year, $8 million contract. It doesn't look great for the Pistons, who never seemed to in the mix for the living legend's services. Do they have another move up their sleeve to build the supporting cast around Cade Cunningham? And have they missed their window, coming off a 64-win season, to reach and even win a title?
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Mike and Brendan Schabath, in for Rico, react to the breaking news of LeBron James signing a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. The guys agree that it doesn't bode well for the Detroit Pistons and star Cade Cunningham. General manager Trajan Langdon's apparent passivity in upgrading the roster this offseason is looking like a disaster.
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Mike opened up the show incensed about a USA Today column about Caitlin Clark that was controversial, to say the least. The guys shifted gears to discuss the lack of information surrounding the Red Wings' GM search before giving their thoughts on the SEC potentially leaving the NCAA. They spent the entire last hour of the show with their immediate reactions to Tarik Skubal speaking yet again about wanting to stay on the Tigers for the rest of the season.
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Mike felt compelled to begin the show with his thoughts on a USA Today column from Nancy Armour about Caitlin Clark's flopping. He expanded on how he feels that this is part of a bigger issue with sports media before the guys did a CFB Blitz and discussed what NBA executives have to say about Jalen Duren not having a contract yet.
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The guys went through some wild BBQ recipes and then dove into the recent news about the SEC potentially leaving the NCAA.
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Tarik Skubal spoke as the guys were in the midst of a conversation about him, so naturally they spent the rest of the hour with their reactions to his comments.
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Mike and Rico let the listeners voice their frustrations about Tarik Skubal speaking again about not wanting the Tigers to sell at the deadline.
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Valenti is irate that Tarik Skubal can't keep his mouth closed.
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What would the fallout be if the SEC left the NCAA?
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The guys discuss the big news of last week concerning the SEC potentially breaking from the NCAA.
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