Hour 4: Evan Says Mitchell Robinson's Dunk Over Embiid Surpasses John Starks

Evan & Tiki

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🗓️ 11 May 2026

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Evan and Tiki debate whether Mitchell Robinson's dunk over Joel Embiid has officially replaced John Starks' 1993 poster as the greatest in franchise history. They field calls from passionate fans comparing Michael Jordan's aura to the modern rivalry with the 76ers. The conversation shifts to rising playoff ticket prices at Madison Square Garden and rumors of Giannis Antetokounmpo's potential availability. 01:50 - Comparing Iconic Knicks Dunks 06:00 - Embiid Vs Robinson History 10:30 - Fans Debate Historic Dunks 15:00 - Playoff Ticket Dynamic Pricing 20:30 - Giannis Trade Rumors Emerge 25:45 - MSG Eastern Conference Tickets 29:30 - NBA Broadcast Rights Discussion 34:00 - Sixers Fans Share Discontent 40:00 - Yankees Orioles Series Preview 44:30 - Mother's Day Baby Celebration

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0:00.0	moment. So I've given it a few days. And now I feel very emboldened with what I'm going to say.
0:06.5	Okay. So when John Starks dunked over Michael Jordan towards the tail end of game two of the 1993 Eastern Conference Finals, it became an iconic moment.
0:15.6	There were posters everywhere. You know, kids put that poster on their wall of John Starks, creating a poster on Michael
0:22.3	Jordan and Horace Grant, but it's Michael Jordan. And what I've always had an issue with that
0:26.9	moment is that they lost the series. And I'm pretty consistent about this. Like when it comes to
0:31.3	the Mets, the Indy Chavez catch, I have a very tough time celebrating because they lost the game
0:35.9	and they lost the series. Now, granted, the N Knicks won the game. Okay, I acknowledge that.
0:40.7	But they then lost the next four. So it's tough in my mind. I've always thought this way.
0:45.5	And whenever I said it, it's like, oh, you're being a hater to celebrate a moment in a series loss.
0:51.2	Right. I was thinking you were just going to talk about the aesthetics and the execution of the dunk.
0:57.3	They're beautiful.
0:58.5	Right.
0:58.7	And I agree.
0:59.5	Like the aesthetics of Michael Jordan trying to stop you and little John starts dunking over him.
1:04.6	Like, I admit it's awesome.
1:06.0	Right.
1:06.3	But again, I can't get over the fact that they lost the conference finals.
1:10.6	Now we get to Friday night.
1:13.3	Mitchell Robinson took the soul of Joe L. Embedd.
1:19.5	Yeah, sure it was, Joel.
1:20.8	That picture is on everybody's phone right now.
1:24.1	It has been posterized everywhere.
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