Hour 3 - Two for One?

June 11, 2026

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The San Antonio Spurs blew a 29-point lead in the NBA Finals, and broadcaster Richard Jefferson used the moment to float a provocative hypothetical: the Golden State Warriors would trade both of their Kevin Durant-era championships to erase the 2016 Finals collapse. Host Ben Maller spends this hour of his late-night sports talk show unpacking that claim, along with LeBron James's complaints about NBA pregame shows and the latest injury to Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. The throughline is the gap between how fans, players, and media value sports achievement—and how often that gap produces arguments that sound reasonable but fall apart under scrutiny.

The 2016 Scar That Two Rings Can't Cover

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What you'll learn

1 (06:37) **Richard Jefferson's "Two for One" Ring Trade Claim** - Ben introduces Richard Jefferson's claim that the Warriors would trade both Kevin Durant-era titles for the 2016 championship ring.
2 (12:08) **LeBron James Critiques NBA Pregame Shows** - Ben examines LeBron's complaint that pregame shows lack real X's and O's analysis.
3 (16:55) **Ronald Acuña Jr. Injured Again** - Ben discusses the Braves' star being placed on the injured list with a hamstring strain.
4 (21:20) **Maller Riddle of the Day** - Ben poses the riddle: "Nick superfan Ben Stiller vowed to never wear blank after the wild reaction from his wife."
5 (29:19) **Caller: Andrea on the Knicks' Historic Comeback** - Andrea from Berkeley discusses the Knicks' 29-point comeback win, the largest in Finals history.
6 (33:17) **World Cup Pick 'Em (Rounds 5 & 6)** - Ben spins the hopper to assign random World Cup teams to himself, Coop, Lorena, and caller Mike the Leprechaun.
7 (42:39) **Ask Ben Segment** - Ben, Coop, and Lorena answer listener questions from Twitter.

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Guests on this episode

Ben Maller

Show Notes

Ben Maller talks about Richard Jefferson claiming the Warriors would give back two KD titles for the 2016 ring, LeBron James complaining about NBA pregame shows, Braves slugger Ronald Acuna Jr. getting injured again, #AskBen, and more!

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