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5 min readHour 3 - Blame It on the App
"Shay Jogis Alexander is playing against six people. He's got five defenders, and the sixth defender is social media." That was Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti's defense of his star player during the team's end-of-season press conference, and it set the tone for a wide-ranging hour of the Ben Maller Show that moved from the NBA Finals to the Knicks' culture to the peculiar honor of being cursed out by New York fans.
The Social Media Defense
Presti's argument was that SGA faces unfair online criticism—that he's a foul-baiter, that his game is unappealing—and that this amounts to a sixth defender on the court. The host dismissed this as playing the victim card from "the bottom of the deck." His counter was blunt: if you cannot handle the noise, log off. Delete the apps. "It is possible to not partake," he said. "There's a whole big world."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (05:30) **Sam Presti Defends SGA Against Social Media** - Thunder GM claims SGA is playing against six defenders, including social media, and calls it harassment.
- 2 (11:47) **Tracy Morgan Says LeBron Avoided the Knicks Because "Lights Too Bright"** - Comedian and Knicks fan Tracy Morgan claims LeBron James couldn't handle the bright lights and rowdy fans at Madison Square Garden.
- 3 (16:36) **Wemby Gets the "F-U" Chant from Knicks Fans** - Victor Wembanyama received a profane, rhythmic chant from the crowd at Madison Square Garden during Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
- 4 (21:34) **Maller Riddle of the Day** - Knicks coach Mike Brown said Mitchell Robinson gets his calm demeanor from blank.
- 5 (31:17) **Caller: Metaglass Kyle** - Kyle calls in to discuss the NBA Finals and shares a personal preference question about AC usage.
- 6 (35:59) **Maller's Mountain of Money Game** - A trivia game with contestants Andy and Austin, using Kanye West-themed categories.
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Show Notes
Ben Maller talks about OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti defending SGA with a rant against social media, if LeBron James avoided the Knicks because the lights are too bright, how Wemby should feel about getting profane rhythmic chanting from Knicks fans, Maller's Mountain of Money: Kanye Edition, and more!
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