The NBA Ref scandal is back in the headlines, and well analyze the validity of these claims, and what this could mean for the league. Then - The Chicago Bulls FINALLY have a new head coach and their choice was quite a surprise. Plus a look at the NBA Finals, some moves in the NFL and we close the book on the Cedric Benson era in Chicago.
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Show Introduction
The NBA Finals Jim Cleamons and Steve Kyler from Hoopsworld.com discuss the NBA Finals, and what theyve seen so far. Coach Cleamons also gives his assessment of the Celtics & what his Lakers squad needs to do to turn things around.
NBA News Was the Fix In? The crew discusses the latest allegations of game fixing by former NBA ref Tim Donaghy. Plus - The Crew talks the officiating in the Finals, and how Phil Jackson is addressing it with the press.
NBA News Head Coaching Moves Hub, Mike & Jim discuss Michael Curry taking over in Detroit, and Terry Porter landing the top job with the Suns. Plus did the Bulls make the right move in hiring Vinny Del Negro?
NBA News The Memphis Grizzlies Columnist Geoff Calkins from the Memphis Commercial Appeal joins the crew for some Grizzlies Basketball talk; what are they doing with the #5 pick, why have they had such bad luck in the lottery, and do they have a future in Memphis?
The Way We Hear It The AFC East & AFC Central Insider Reports on the rough off season for the Buffalo Bills, and the end of the road for LeCharles Bentley with his hometown Cleveland Browns.
The Way We Hear It The NFC South & NFC Central The inside scoop on Will Smiths new contract with the New Orleans Saints, the QB situation in Tampa Bay, and the Bears Cedric Benson running himself right out of town.
The Publishers Pen It's a risk hiring an unproven coach, and Hub wonders what the heck are the Chicago Bulls thinking.