Chaez and Chris share their favorite Kobe Bryant memories in the midst of Mamba Day and Kobe's 44th bday; Kevin Durant withdrawing his trade request from the Brooklyn Nets and will stay in Brooklyn for now; what does this mean for the Nets and the rest of the league; should the Lakers pursue other trade options now that Kyrie Irving is off the table; is media personality Taylor Rooks out of her mind thinking Dame Lillard isn't a superstar?; the impact of LeBron James and other NBA star players showing up to the Seattle Pro-Am League and why these leagues are important to fans; our interview with rap artist Glasses Malone talking about West Coast rap, his career, his favorite Kobe memory, the KD situation, and why Dennis Rodman going to Russia to help negotiate a release for Brittney Griner is a good idea; breaking down the WNBA playoffs and examining our early predictions; Sky coach/GM James Wade becomes the first African-American to win WNBA Executive of the Year Award; sharing our favorite social media posts of the week