Big Shot Bob – Ep 261 – Like a White Girl in a Scary Movie

Robert Horry, Rob Jenners, and Brandon Harper break down everything that matters in the NBA right now — and a few things that don't. Big Shot Bob is hosting a baby shower and hiding from 50 women, so naturally it's the perfect time to talk basketball.  We dig deep into the OKC Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs Western Conference Finals with Game 6 on the horizon. The Spurs have been in a fistfight but the young bulls keep letting emotion get in the way. Robert has firsthand thoughts on what Gregg Popovich's halftime speeches actually do to a team — and a legendary story about the one time Pop yelled at him. Spoiler: Robert laughed. 

Wemby is the conversation. He joined Bill Walton as the only player in NBA history with 300 points, 150 rebounds, and 50 blocks in their first postseason. But is he doing enough? We debate whether he needs to go full Kobe — get on the block and tell everybody to get out of the way — and why his grace and his aggression can coexist.  Over in the East, we put the Cleveland Cavaliers series loss to the Knicks through the shredder. James Harden's stat line across four games is... rough. The coaching staff takes heat. And Kenny Atkinson already confirmed he's coming back next season, plus there are rumors of a Harden extension that have us concerned for Cleveland's future. 

The flopping debate is real. A San Antonio fan brought a mini Oscar for SGA. Jay Williams called it exhausting. Robert says put some defense back in the damn game and Adam Silver needs to call in some old heads to sort it out.  Plus: All-NBA teams are set, Jalen Brunson takes home the Larry Bird Trophy, the All-Rookie team is announced, and a man in Ohio jumps into a pond to save a mother and daughter — your Big Shot of the Week.  Then we run Conference Finals Chaos — a trivia game covering NBA history milestones from this postseason. Longest Finals drought, back-to-back champions, three-peat MVP winners, and more.

TOPICS THIS EPISODE:

• OKC Thunder vs Spurs Game 6 preview — who's got the edge?

• Robert Horry on Gregg Popovich's comeback and locker room presence

• The one time Pop yelled at Big Shot Bob (and what happened next)

• Wemby's historic postseason numbers and why he needs to attack more

• Wemby compared to young Kobe — the confidence, the cockiness, the potential

• The SGA flopping debate and the woman with the mini Oscar at courtside

• James Harden's embarrassing series vs the Knicks, game by game

• Kenny Atkinson confirmed as returning Cavs coach — are they making a mistake?

• Knicks fans, former players on the court, and James Dolan getting an unexpected compliment

• All-NBA first team announced — Shai and Jokic unanimous

• Joe Mazzulla wins Coach of the Year

• All-Rookie team: Cooper Flagg leads the way

• Knicks waiting on their Finals opponent — rest vs rhythm debate

• Big Shot of the Week: Yianni Saris jumps into a pond to save a mom and her daughter

• Conference Finals Chaos trivia game — NBA history, streaks, and records

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00:00 Intro — Baby Shower Edition

02:00 OKC vs Spurs Game 5 Recap

05:00 San Antonio's Turnover Problem

07:00 The Young Bull & Old Bull Story Explained

09:30 Can the Spurs Force a Game 7?

11:00 Wemby Needs to Demand the Ball

12:30 Wemby Compared to Young Kobe

15:00 Knicks vs OKC or Spurs in the Finals?

17:00 J-Dub's Injury & OKC Contract Talk

19:00 Wemby's Historic Postseason Numbers

19:30 Pop's Return & His Locker Room Speech

21:30 SGA Flopping Debate & the Mini Oscar Lady

24:00 James Harden & the NBA's Defense Problem

26:30 Eastern Conference Finals Recap — Cavs Get Swept

28:00 James Harden's Ugly Game-by-Game Stat Line

29:00 Kenny Atkinson Confirmed + Harden Extension Rumors

31:30 Knicks Depth, Shamet's Moment & Former Players

37:30 All-NBA Teams, Coach of the Year & All-Rookie Team

41:30 Big Shot of the Week — Yianni Saris

42:30 Conference Finals Chaos Trivia Game

Unafraid of the big moment… unafraid to take the big shot… and unafraid to ask the big questions. A 7-time NBA champion, Robert Horry performed his best when the stakes were the highest. Now he’s taking a look into greatness from all walks of life, from athletes and celebrities to the families in our neighborhoods. Learning who superstars are behind their celebrity from all cross sections of sports and culture. And find out who inspires greatness amongst their family and community.