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Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Damian Lillard, James Harden and the impending NBA free agency. NBA Free Agency starts at 6 pm on Friday, June 30. Is Damian Lillard staying or going? Damian Lillard has been a Portland Trail Blazer his whole career. Lillard will be 33 in July and he is looking to win a championship but doesn't want to stack the deck. Lillard reportedly just wants a team that has...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Dennis Rodman's controversial comments about Larry Bird. Dennis Rodman said that Larry Bird could not play in today's NBA. Both Bird and Rodman are Hall-of-Famers and NBA legends. Is Rodman wrong? Does Kmac agree with Rodman? Would Larry Bird be as effective in today's NBA? 

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss what Damian Lillard should do and Kyrie Irving's free agency. Damian Lillard has been in trade discussions for years. Will Lillard finally ask for a trade? Will Portland trade Dame and rebuild or will they continue to try to win with Lillard? If traded, where should Dame go? Miami? Boston? Brooklyn?  Kyrie Irving is a free agent. He is eligible for a big cont...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Victor Wembanyama's decision to miss the FIBA Basketball World Cup, Paolo Banchero's decision to play for Team USA instead of the Italian team and Dennis Rodman's comments about Larry Bird. #1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama will miss the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 to focus on his rookie NBA season. Is this a good decision for Wembanyama? Italian Basketball Fed...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Reese and Pam's impending tennis match and #1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama's starting five lineup to save the planet. Reese and Pam's celebrity tennis showdown will take place at some point in early September. Who do you like winning this matchup?  Victor Wembanyama gives his starting lineup to save the planet. What lineup does Reese come up with to stop We...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss women in sports and the Grizzlies team without Ja Morant. Can the Memphis Grizzlies stay afloat without Ja Morant? How much of a factor will Marcus Smart be, especially with the absence of Morant? The  Stockton Kings , NBA G League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings, announced Lindsey Harding as the team's head coach. Anjali Ranadivé was named General M...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the similarities between Bryce Young and Brandon Miller and if it's better to play college basketball or enter the G-league. Brandon Miller had a shooting incident where soemone died. Should the character of Brandon Miller be questioned. Should the Charlotte Hornets have drafted Scoot Henderson? Should Hornets fans be upset about the drafting of Miller instead of...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss last night's BET Awards.  It is Good Look Bad Look Monday. The crew shares their opinion of yesterday's BET Awards show celebrating 50 years of hip hop.            

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex comb through last night's draft. NBA Draft was last night. Was there anything surprising? What team tookk advantage of the draft and which teams missed out? NC State's Terquaivion Smith signed a two way deal with the Philadelphia 76ers and UNC's Leaky Black signed a two way deal with the Hornets. The Thompson twins were both drafted in the top 5. Amen Thompson was drafted...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the trade that sent Chris Paul to the Warriors and recap last night's NBA Draft. Chris Paul was traded to the Golden State Warriors and in exchange, the Washington Wizards received Jordan Poole and two draft picks. Was the Chris Paul trade a questionable move, a move that made sense or a stupid move? Is this the final destination for Chris Paul or is there another...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex recap last night's NBA Draft and evaluate the Hornets current roster. NBA Draft was last night. Was there anything surprising? As expected, Victor Wembanyama went #1 overall to the San Antonio Spurs, the Charlotte Hornets selcted Brandon Miller #2 and the Portland Trail Blazers selected Scoot Henderson with the #3 overall pick. What do we think about the Hornets current r...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex recap last night's NBA Draft. NC State Legend Chucky Brown joins the Sports Shop and talks NBA Draft. Are we seeing the resurgence of the big man? Who were the biggest winners and losers of the draft? On Sunday, June 25, Chucky Brown is having a basketball jamboree. The jamboree spans from 9am-5pm. However, there won't just be basketball, there will also be several food t...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the latest news surrounding the financial ramifications of the divorce settlement between Scottie Pippen and Larsa Pippen. Larsa Pippen was reportedly awarded half of her ex-husband Scottie Pippen's career earnings. Foul or fair?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman about tonight's NBA Draft and what they are looking forward to. The NBA Draft is tonight!  Dr. Deborah Stroman talks about her preferred fashion choices for tonight's young draftees. This or That? Who are some of the most stylish NBA players in the league right now?    

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex and discuss a few prospects in tonight's NBA Draft and Brandon Miller shares who his GOAT is. The NBA Draft is tonight!  Ausar and Amen Thompson are two twins in this year's draft that are projected to be high picks. How high will they go? What team or teams will draft them? GOAT means Greatest Of All Time. When asked about his opinion on the NBA GOAT conversation th...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss tonight's NBA Draft. The NBA Draft is tonight! Victor Wembanyama seems to be the clear-cut #1 overall pick. How much pressure is on Wembanyama? Will he live up to the hype? What should people most be looking forward to in this year's NBA draft? A three team trade between the Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies and took place early this morning. Marcus Smart was sent...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss NFl free agency and NFL gambling. Dalvin Cook was waived by the Minnesota Vikings. He is interested in teaming up with recently released free agent DeAndre Hopkins. Hopkins was a wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals. Where should Cook go? Should the two of them team up? What team could use and afford the both of them? NFL is looking to crack down on players gam...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss what it means to be a bust in sports, Draymond Green declining his player option and how good Zion Williamson is and could be. Who is most likely to be a bust: Scoot Henderson, Brandon Miller or Victor Wembanyama? How good is Zion Williamson? What is a bust in sports? Are there simialrities between Draymond Green and Chapel Hill's Leaky Black? Will UNC forward Lea...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss tomorrow's NBA draft and recap some of the worst draft picks in recent memory. The NBA Draft is tomorrow. Looking back at #1 picks in the past 10 drafts, how should they be ranked from best to worst? Will there be any players from North Carolina programs be drafted? The Charlotte Hornets have the #2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Who will they take? Scoot Hen...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with the legendary DJ Nabs.  DJ Nabs joins the Sports Shop to talk about the 50th Annniversary of Hip Hop "Back When It Was Rap" event spanning from June 18-25. DJ Nabs talks about how he fell in love with music, how music has impacted his life, his journey through the industry and so much more. DJ Nabs has worked with incredible artists including: Michael Jack...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Juneteenth and Chris Paul being traded to the Washington Wizards. Kmac shares a story of a recent conversation he had regarding the holiday.  Future Hall-of-Famer Chris Paul found out he was being traded to the Washington Wizards when he was in the middle of a flight. Foul or fair? What's next for Chris Paul? Juneteenth became a federal holiday on June 17, 20...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the latest in Zion Williamson, Draymond Green declining his player option, Bobby Huggins' unsettling behavior and the coming NBA Draft. Draymond Green has been in the NBA for 11 years and has been a Golden State Warrior for all 11 years. Green and will enter unrestricted free agency. Why did Draymond Green decline his player option? What should Draymond Green do?...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex talk about their Good Looks and Bad Looks from this weekend and discuss the U.S. Open, which took place this weekend in LA at the Los Angeles Country Club. Wyndham Clark won the U.S. Open this weekend. With the win, Clark became the 123rd U.S. Open champion. Who is Clark and was he expected to win? The celebrity golf showdown between Reese and Pam is slowly approaching. W...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the trade that sent Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns, the suspension of Ja Morant and the Michael Jordan selling the Charlotte Hornets. Phoenix Suns traded Chris Paul, Landry Shamet and a collection of second-round picks and pick swaps in exchange for Bradley Beal. The trade is still being finalized but once it is official, the Suns will be in quite a predicament...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex recap their weekend and share their Good Looks and Bad Looks of the weekend. Today is June 19th also known as Juneteenth. Juneteenth became a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. But what is Juneteenth? What's the history of Juneteenth? How should Juneteenth be celebrated? On Saturday June 17th, the Sports Shop celebrated 11 years on air at their Anniversary and Reunion Part...