The NBA Finals Matchup Nobody Saw Coming | Alley Oop 188

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Meadowlark Media

Sports

4.7 • 32.4K Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are headed to the NBA Finals, and Wemby's emotional reaction says everything about what this moment means.Juju Gotti and Trysta Krick break down the Spurs' incredible run, make their NBA Finals predictions, and debate who would win a potential Knicks vs Spurs showdown. Plus, Donovan Mitchell's comments about championships and "winning at life" spark a bigger conversation about legacy, happiness, and what really matters in the NBA.The crew also dives into Chet Holmgren's rough performance, SGA's response to the criticism, whether Wemby has officially separated himself from Chet, and the latest drama from the WNBA after another controversial flop goes viral. Topics: Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to the NBA Finals Wemby's emotional postgame moment Knicks vs Spurs Finals debate Donovan Mitchell's championship comments Chet Holmgren struggles under pressure SGA defends Chet Wemby vs Chet: Is there still a debate? NBA Finals predictions Viral WNBA flop controversy Who are you taking in a Knicks vs Spurs Finals matchup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, well, we got snipers, and they got snipers in Valhalla.
0:04.3	Somebody like Patton-Ozwald or whatever.
0:07.8	Not Patton-Othwold.
0:09.7	Lee Harvey.
0:10.9	Lee Harvey.
0:12.0	Stop.
0:13.2	Welcome to the alley oop.
0:23.6	Playoff season is upon us.
0:26.4	Excuse me, pardon me.
0:28.2	Championship season is upon us.
0:31.0	I am the kid.
0:32.0	Jujugadi joined as always by my sister, Trista Crick.
0:35.3	How are you doing, sis?
0:37.3	I think you're the kid and I'm the kiddo.
0:41.0	You dig it?
0:42.3	Whichever it is, the kids have made it through another season almost.
0:47.7	They said we wouldn't do it.
0:49.3	All the haters out there, this is for you, man.
0:51.7	We made it through another season, dog.
0:53.7	Neither here nor there. Victor Wimbun Yama. Jalen Brunson,
1:00.7	for it all. Man, man, man. Is this the championship that the world wanted?
1:06.8	I think it is. I think one, you've got the Knicks history, the fact that it's taken them so long to get back to this point. I think I was in high school the last time they were in the finals. So that's crazy. I think you're building something. Jalen Brunson is, how would I put this? I think he's the most likable.
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