On today's episode of No Warmup, P.K. Subban says what everyone is thinking - today's NBA basketball culture has lost its aura. The guys discuss why this is happening and what's truly at the core of NHL hockey's meteoric rise in popularity coming out of the 4 Nations tournament. Plus, Euro soccer hooligans lose it as Mbappe rattles off a hat-trick last night while taking down Man City during the Champions League competition - how does this level of fandom equate to NFL fandoms in the USA? The guys also discuss Rick Pitino's viral halftime speech to his top-ranked St. John's squad and the need for old-school will power in sports. Lastly, the guys debate what the most difficult things to do in sports. All this and more on today's episode of No Warmup.
0:00 - P.K. Subban Rips LeBron James and NBA Culture
3:10 - Competitive Edge of Hockey vs Basketball Today
8:28 - Is LeBron The Reason For NBA's Seeming Downfall?
14:38 - Euro Mind Can't Comprehend This Viral Halftime Speech
25:03 - Champions League Hooligans vs National Pride
33:17 - Is Hitting a Baseball the HARDEST Thing In Sports?
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