Hour 2: Strong Words

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4.2 • 5.5K Ratings

🗓️ 23 May 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Hour 2: Stephen A. Smith, Michael Wilbon and Kendrick Perkins discuss the level of stardom that Tyrese Haliburton is currently at following his Game 1 heroics on Wednesday. Additionally, the GOAT debate makes a return as well as the question of who would you rather have in the final seconds - Jalen Brunson or Haliburton? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	For the team ready to conquer the grandest stage,
0:05.0	immortality wins.
0:07.0	Moments of sweat and sacrifice.
0:13.0	Forge the composition of champions.
0:16.0	It's self-explanatory, as glory,
0:19.0	a spanditori, an unforgettable journey is nearing its finale.
0:22.6	Four more wins to take home the trophy.
0:24.6	The NBA final presented by YouTube TV begin June 5th on ABC.
0:30.6	We'll have game two of the Western Conference Final for you tonight on ESPN and ESPN Plus.
0:35.6	The stars host Connor McDavid and the Oilers,
0:38.4	eight Eastern Dallas, at one game to none after that third period comeback when Wednesday night,
0:43.5	coverage drops with the point at 730 Eastern.
0:48.1	Stephen A. I was told you wanted to say something quick.
0:52.3	Yes, I want to say something quick to Mike Wilbon.
0:54.6	My man, Big Perk, that's sitting right next to me,
0:56.7	blessing up with his presence and all of that stuff.
0:59.0	And you, and you, Molly Wood, it says that eight different players,
1:04.5	eight different international players, have won the league MVP.
1:08.4	I want to say to America, I am very offended by that statistic.
1:13.3	Tim Duncan won the MVP multiple times.
1:17.1	That is the United States Virgin Islands.
1:20.8	St. Croix.
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