It was a winning week for Gen-Z ballers. Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd finally hard-launched their relationship on Instagram after months of speculation. Then, the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA Championship with an average roster age of 24.7. Subtract a couple of pandemic years (girl math), and they’re basically 22. Their post-win celebration? Let's just say it reflected their age.

In this episode of Well Played, we also cover:

The only woman who could get Stephen A. Smith to… stop talking
How Sophie Cunningham stood on business — and what it reveals about WNBA reffing
Tom Brady proving yet again that he’s the GOAT at Fanatics Fest
How Kylie Kelce plans to help Dawn Staley’s post-coaching dreams come true
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shows why he’s league *and* dad MVP after Game 7

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Reason To Celebrate