NBA softness is reaching new lows, as NBA commissioner Adam Silver shocked fans with his dismissive comments on rising costs, Kevin Durant defended stat-padding after the league changed its rules on half-court heaves, and now Angel Reese faces bizarre advice about bribing her teammates from WNBA legend Angel McCoughtry. Doug Kezirian exposes how the NBA keeps coddling (ahem, “protecting”) its stars instead of the fans, why Durant’s response proves player fragility, and why Angel Reese should never have to “bribe” her teammates to earn respect. Where do you stand on this ongoing debate?

"I can no longer defend the NBA. It’s incredibly soft, and this league continues to bend over backwards for players who already make tens of millions." – Doug Kezirian

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HARD PASS Ep. #39

📌 On Today’s Episode:

00:00 - Intro

00:41 - Hoop Scoop: Adam Silver

🏀 Adam Silver’s surprising comments about fans watching games, and the NBA’s “money problem”

03:07 - Heat Check

🔥Some big names weighed in on this major faux pas, including Mark Cuban, Rachel Nichols, Matt George, and Point Made Basketball

04:36 - Hoop Scoop: Kevin Durant

🏀 There’s a new stat-padding rule at the NBA, and Kevin Durant’s response to the debate just proves how soft this league is getting.

10:12 - Hoop Scoop: Angel Reese

🏀 WNBA legend Angel McCoughtry has a bizarre “bribe solution” for Angel Reese… WTF?!

13:27 - Fans in the Stands

📣 Fans weigh in on the Haley Sawyer AP Poll screw-up, debating the impact of her mistake, and whether gender bias played a role in the scrutiny she received.

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