Monica McNutt on the First Take Incident, How to Cover the WNBA, and NBA Finals Preview | 6.5

Bomani Jones is joined by Monica McNutt, basketball analyst for ESPN and MSG, to discuss all things hoops. First, Bomani and Monica give their thoughts on the narratives surrounding the NBA Finals. Are people being too mean to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown? (6:45) Who is the X-factor for the Celtics and how do we rank JT vs Luka? Speaking of Luka Doncic, Bo and Monica talk about his game, which Mavericks team was better between the 2011 and 2024 teams, and what to make of the Kyrie Irving resurgence this season. (10:10) Then they transition to the WNBA and have an honest conversation regarding how the league is currently being covered by the media and fans. Has the language towards Caitlin Clark been unfair? Why do people forget that it's still a competitive league? (32:50) And finally, Bomani asks Monica about what all went down during the First Take incident. Monica shares her point of view while highlighting the difficulty of being a woman in sports, talking about women in sports, and being called out for talking about women in sports. (45:10)

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