Should LaMelo Ball have been ejected? Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic! WNBA commissioner wild response to a question! (Episode 1439 Hour 2)

Nothing Personal with David Samson

David Samson

Sports, Business, Baseball

4.7 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2026

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

The Charlotte Hornets are advancing in the play-in tournament. A buzzer-beating block by Miles Bridges against the Miami Heat. A big play happened in the first half and Erik Spoelstra was furious. (15:00) Dianna Russini has resigned. More fallout from the Russini and Mike Vrabel pictures that leaked online earlier in the week. Things are moving quickly. (25:00) WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert had quite the response to a question from a report at the WNBA Draft. A ridiculous response it was. (30:28) FIFA and NJ Transit are getting blasted over transportation prices. $100 train ticket that normally costs fewer than $15. That’s what we’re seeing! (38:27) Mike Trout trade? That’s what Stephen A. Smith wants. Can we stop with this already! (43:00) Shams called out Doc Rivers and the Milwaukee Bucks after Doc Rivers threw serious shade at him. Woof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm I'm Today's episode is brought to you by Draft Kings. The Crown is brought to you by Draft Kings.
0:39.9	Draft Kings, the crown is yours.
0:43.0	It is a Wednesday second hour, so we should be doing a so you want to talk to Samson.
0:47.8	But there is so much to get to.
0:49.8	I've amalgamated many of your questions, but do not give up on calling the number on your
0:55.3	screen if you are watching and subscribing on YouTube. Thank you, please. If you are listening,
1:00.5	thank you on the network, Draft Kings. Always just thank you. However, you're getting this.
1:06.3	631-37-4869 is the phone number.
1:12.1	Call, leave a voicemail.
1:13.4	We are listening to them.
1:17.7	Coker, you'll be pleased to know that there are people getting our thanks to Mike,
1:22.5	thanks to you, Coker, our YouTube shorts, our Mids, our longs, our social media.
1:31.5	Because I get random texts from people who are not completely savvy, who are like, everywhere I look, it's like a clip of something you're talking about.
1:34.4	So that means we're doing something right, so I appreciate you.
1:37.6	But we gotta get to the NBA.
1:40.8	After the birthday dinner with my daughter, I got back for the second half of the Heat Hornets play-in game.
1:48.0	As a reminder, there's four teams in the play-in.
1:52.0	The two worst-seated teams have to win two games.
1:57.0	Meaning, if you're a tenth seed like the Heat, not only do you have to beat the Hornets last night,
2:03.2	but then you have to go play another game, the winner of the Magic Sixers game,
2:08.6	and basically win that game too.
2:11.9	Because you, let me say that better, Koka, so we're clear.
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