2-9-2023 Passed Ball Show. John spends this program talking about the overnight trade of Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns from the Brooklyn Nets. John talks about the opportunities that exist with the young Nets core and how it will impact their playoff position in the Eastern Conference. John believes it is easier for the Nets to sell a post Durant/ Irving era to the fans and they have now become an underdog story. He believes this move could put the Suns over the top and praises General Manager James Jones for getting this deal done. When it comes to the Los Angeles Lakers, John believes that while the trade of Russell Westbrook netted them useful players in return, the pressure is on this team to start to move in the right direction. Westbrook is no longer there to be the scapegoat. Finally, John talks about Bill Veeck, Satchel Paige, Joe Louis, and mentions the year of 1540 in this episode's version of This Date in Sports History.
