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This week on Stats over Politics, Garry, Kevin, Jaevon and Shaun discuss several topics from the NBA plus the NFL and boxing. Topics from the NBA include the Kings' 3-0 week since the All-Star break and Damian Lillard dropping 71. Other topics include the Bears potentially trading the first overall pick and Jake Paul losing his first fight.

RUNDOWN:

• 0:00-1:58: Intros
• 1:59-9:35: Sacramento Kings go 3-0 since All-Star break and hold onto No. 3 seed in West.
• 9:36-12:10: Celebrating longtime Kings radio broadcaster Garry Gerould, aka the G-Man, calling his 3,000th NBA game.
• 12:11-17:14: Portland Trail Blazer guard Damian Lillard scores 71 against the Houston Rockets. Is Dame the best Blazer of all-time and a Hall of Famer?
• 17:15-35:42: Is load management a problem? How should the NBA fix it?
• 35:43-48:59: Atlanta Hawks hire Quinn Snyder as next head coach. Will the Hawks be a playoff team, play-in team or out?
• 49:00-1:03:38: Head coach Jacque Vaughn agrees to multi-year extension with the Brooklyn Nets. Will the Nets be a playoff team, play-in team or out?
• 1:03:39-1:12:16: Thoughts on Haslam family buying Milwaukee Bucks.
• 1:12:17-1:25:30: Who is the MVP of the NBA right now: Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, or Jayson Tatum?
• 1:25:31-1:33:24: LeBron James out for several weeks due to injury. Will the Lakers be a playoff team, play-in team or out?
• 1:33:25-1:45:12: Shaun’s Pop Quiz: NBA scoring edition
• 1:45:13-1:59:42: Is Justin Fields better than CJ Stroud? Should the Chicago Bears trade or keep the No. 1 pick?
• 1:59:43-2:09:49: Washington Commanders release Carson Wentz, what’s his future in the NFL?
• 2:09:50-2:15:00: Jake Paul loses his first fight to Tommy Fury by split decision in Dubai. Thoughts on celebrity boxing matches?