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I think I'm ready to believe.

I want to be ready to believe.

The Kauai Leonard Extension extension I think is a good thing

paul george's will be right behind him probably james harden right behind him they'll all be on

the same timetable zoo box has to get healthy they got to figure out the backup center position

but man they're playing some good basketball oh trista before we get to Cameron Smith, just one second here.

Jerry Jones has released a statement.

This is all.

I'm only going to read you the first line.

That's it.

Quote, I believe this team is very close and capable of achieving our ultimate goals.

And the best step towards us will be with Mike McCarthy as our head coach.

That is your owner right there. Oh, I love it. No, I can't read it like Stephen A. I won't be able to do that, Scott. I see that in the chat. I'll keep it at Jera and that's all I can do. But listen, yes, am I being cocky because my commanders are turning the corner? Absolutely. Have I had nothing to celebrate in two decades? Absolutely. But the one thing I can always celebrate is Jerry Jones continuing to just let mediocrity. Look, I don't get it. I don't get it. Like, I honestly, I feel for you because I know what you're looking at going, why can't we have nice things? Why can't we have a coach that can get us through to, I don't know, winning one playoff game or not having Zieg line up, et cetera. This is, this is so great. We're the most expensive poverty franchise that exists in the NFL. I'll just say that. Oh, my God. It's just like you said, right, it's the Cowboys, the Lakers, the Yankekees these organizations with a great history but they just

they're worth a ton of money bulls yeah bulls another one too where you sit there and go they've got a

great history but they just like to sit there and bask in mediocrity at this point Cameron smith jumps on

with us go host of the better angle on bet queue also from stadium as well and uh if you want to throw any shots at trista about the Cowboys, feel free. I'll leave that up to you. I've tortured her since this thing started, man. But I am interested, too, what your thoughts are on the Pascal Seacum trade of the Pacers because Trista and I were actually talking about this earlier. And they're very comfortable in the fact that they can sign him long term. He's apparently said from the beginning, like, that's where he wants to be. So what does that say about this Pacers team? I mean, not just this year, but really moving forward. This feels like a team that's really ready to kind of take that next step over the next season or so. Well, Nick, before I dissect that question, first, thank you guys for having me back on, Ben, GEM, tonight. So it was great to be back on. Trista, you know what? It's a safe space, and I will let you know into what my NFL fandom is. So born and raised in Chicago, so naturally, and kind of unfortunately, especially like in the last 30 years, I'm a Bears fan. So all are just the mediocrity and just below average play like I can understand what you're feeling with the cowboys obviously the

cowboys have had a little more fans. So all are just the mediocrity and just below average play. Like I can understand what you're

feeling with the Cowboys. Obviously, the Cowboys have had a little more success than the Bears, but

definitely not in the postseason. But part of my NFL fandom is I have a lot of family on my father's

side from Dallas and Tyler, Texas. So if the Bears aren't playing or they're not doing well, which is, you know, about 90% of the time, then I'm gravitating towards cowboy games. So I feel you. I've been catching a lot of heat at work. I've been catching a lot of heat with a lot of my friends and family. So it's all good. Joy comes in the morning, but also, come on, man. Like something has has to give. Like, at some point, something has to stop with all just the failures. Oh, okay, I'm digressing right now. Trista, I see you, getting ready to unleash. I don't want to do this right now with you. So let's move forward and talk about the NBA and Vascozianza, just woo-sah, breathe it out.

So, Nick, to answer your question, man, it's really weirdly making Indiana a destination place for players.

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