ESPN NBA Analyst Richard Jefferson

SI Media With Jimmy Traina

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Episode 556 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN lead NBA analyst Richard Jefferson.

Jefferson talks about calling his first NBA Finals, how he's changed his style since becoming a lead analyst for NBC/ABC, whether the Pacers have a chance against the heavily favored Thunder, his vices, the LeBron James-Stephen A. Smith dust-up, the NBA's replay system, mixing it up on social media with Bill Simmons, why he likes calling blowouts, whether the NBA is rigged, ESPN making him button up his shirts, working with Ian Eagle and much more.

Following Jefferson, Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, they discuss the Knicks losing to the Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, New York firing head coach Tom Thibodeau, Stephen A. Smith going to SiriusXM, another Sal ailment, the time Jimmy faked falling down a flight of steps and their most-hated athletes. The segment wraps with Jimmy reading and reacting to "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" Apple reviews for May.

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