The Ryen Russillo Show

Ryen is joined by Wosny Lambre from the scorers table at Game 1 of the NBA Finals to discuss the Knicks stealing Game 1 in San Antonio. Then Ryen talks with the NBA’s Executive Vice President of Basketball Strategy & Analytics Evan Wasch about draft lottery reform, NBA play-in games, and possible future NBA changes. Finally Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including ditching a previously agreed-to event to watch the NBA Finals, and an engagement party ruining July 4th.

WOSNY LAMBRE

(3:50) Knicks steal Game 1
(8:15) KAT’s effectiveness
(11:30) Knicks’ tough defense
(14:00) Jalen Brunson’s absurd shotmaking
(27:30) Dylan Harper being this good as a rookie

EVAN WASCH

(36:30) Why the NBA draft lottery needed reform
(41:00) The new lottery restrictions
(49:00) What's next for NBA changes?
(54:15) The NBA play-in tournament
(59:30) Expansion, relegation, and the league's future

LIFE ADVICE

(1:00:00)

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Ryen and the crew are in San Antonio for the Finals, live from the arena! He opens with some quick thoughts on the matchup and his official pick. Then, Tim Legler stops by to talk about the biggest keys for both the Knicks and Spurs, Karl-Anthony Towns' evolution, and what surprised him most about Wemby. Next, Hall of Famer Gary Payton joins the set to discuss what he loves about the guards in this series, some "would you rather" player debates, and the time he and Ryen nearly survived a plane crash. Then, former NBA referee Monty McCutchen talks about how league rules evolve, the flopping debate, and why everyone complains about officiating. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a woman who gets hit on too much.

FINALS PICK

(1:32)

TIM LEGLER

(8:05) Keys to the Finals matchup
(15:30) Evolution of KAT
(18:45) What surprised him about Wemby
(22:20) The scary part: the Spurs can get much better

GARY PAYTON

(29:25) Their near-plane crash together
(32:35) On the Finals
(37:00) Loves the guards in the series
(40:00) Why he hates comparing eras

MONTY MCCUTCHEN

(42:30) The complaints about officiating
(47:00) Officiating reform
(49:25) How players use their hands now
(55:00) Social media hurts young refs

NBA ALLIANCE

(57:25)

LIFE ADVICE

(1:01:00)

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Ryen opens with the Spurs heading to the NBA Finals, how Wemby got there this early in his career, Chet’s disastrous series, and why OKC is probably still fine long term. Then, Austin Rivers stops by with more on Game 7, why the NBA Cup matchup isn’t relevant to the Finals, and whether Jalen Brunson is the player he trusts most in the NBA right now. Finally, Ceruti joins for a quick recap of the Champions League final before Kyle hops in for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including getting a puppy from your mom and receiving a wedding invitation from someone you're not really friends with.

SPURS KNOCK OUT OKC

(1:40)

AUSTIN RIVERS

(11:55) Spurs advance
(14:30) Chet was a disaster
(25:45) Wemby’s hatred for Chet
(34:10) OKC not fouling Wemby out
(40:35) Harper and Castle’s roles
(46:30) Finals pick
(59:00) Updating NBA player tiers: Where does Brunson rank?
(1:05:00) How Austin sees the draft playing out

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL: PSG BEAT ARSENAL

(1:08:00)

LIFE ADVICE

(1:18:30)

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Ryen opens with another blowout in the Western Conference finals as the Spurs force a Game 7. Then, ESPN’s Anthony Slater stops by with his prediction for Game 7, whether Wemby is getting annoyed with the media, who the Knicks would rather play, some potential offseason moves, and the news that the Magic hired Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including rockets blowing up, getting into cigarettes, and a friend group whose balance is off.

SPURS FORCE GAME 7

(2:00)

ANTHONY SLATER

(15:15) Biggest takeaway from Game 6 (Harper)
(22:25) Wemby annoyed with the media?
(26:50) Who do the Knicks want to play?
(29:30) Are the new anti-tanking rules that bad?
(35:30) Draymond, LeBron, Kawhi, and Giannis futures
(39:30) Magic hire Sean Sweeney

LIFE ADVICE

(46:50)

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Ryen opens with the Thunder taking a 3–2 lead over the Spurs and why Hartenstein beating up Wemby has really changed the series. Plus, why the viral Thunder foul clips aren’t great, but also aren’t the reason the Spurs are losing. Then, NBA champion Channing Frye stops by with more on Thunder-Spurs, why he thinks people are still sleeping on the Knicks, and stories from his Knicks days and the Cavs’ 3–1 comeback over the Warriors in 2016. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a friend using too much slang and a wedding invite problem.

OKC GOES UP 3–2

(1:43) Thunder beating up Wemby
(10:55) Viral OKC foul clips are bad, but not why they’re up 3–2

CHANNING FRYE

(13:52) OKC’s adjustments are winning the series
(29:00) People still sleeping on the Knicks
(36:45) The wild Knicks teams early in his career
(46:20) Stories from the Cavs’ 3–1 comeback in 2016

LIFE ADVICE

(56:33)

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