HOUR 3: Can We Say That? Part 2 + How The Pistons Can Improve This Offseason

The Valenti Show

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🗓️ 18 May 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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The guys did part 2 of "Can We Say That?" to open the third hour. Then, they continued their Pistons conversation but in a different way, focusing on some potential moves for Trajan Langdon to make this offseason.

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0:00.0	All right, it is Monday. We'll take a quick break because it's time. We've got to finish. Can we say that? David? Yes, RICO. Gentlemen, SGA wins the MVP. Can we say it's going to be a while before we get a U.S. born player to win the MVP in the NBA?
0:19.5	No, because I think Kate is America's best opportunity. and I do. I think if the Bistons provide a number two, it's going to unlock another level for him. But it's Wembe and SGA are your favorites. I think Yokic clearly is on the backside. So, yeah, I'll say, look, Kate has a shot. If you said in the next five years, will Cade win an MVP, I bet yes. Okay. No, I'll say, look, Cade has a shot. If you said in the next five years, will Cade win an MVP?
0:38.5	I bet yes.
0:40.7	No, only because I'm thinking,
0:42.4	Wimby's probably about to hit his pretty soon.
0:46.3	And yeah, you had Yokic, SGA, Wemby.
0:51.4	It's over.
0:52.0	The last American to win an MVP was James Harden.
0:55.5	So it's over.
0:56.4	It will be a long time before another American wins it.
0:59.6	Cade for America.
1:01.2	I love it, but Rico's right.
1:03.4	Wimby's right there.
1:04.5	It's like Tis now in the 2001 Breeders Cup.
1:08.6	For America.
1:10.5	So Tatum? Kitty. 2001 Breeders Cup. So... For America. So...
1:11.9	Tatum?
1:14.6	Kitty cat.
1:16.0	Just ask.
1:16.8	You got Luca that's going to...
1:18.1	You know what, Tatum?
1:19.3	You know what, Tatum?
	...

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