James Herbert joins me again on the podcast today to discuss his profile on Reggie Jackson of the Oklahoma City Thunder. But before we get into that, we've got some big action from Monday night to discuss, including the Cleveland Cavaliers' big scoring night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Kyrie Irving had a spectacular individual game with 32 points and even dished out nine assists. But did he play enough of a team game with his bigs? Are the Cavaliers such a disaster on defense that they have to score at an insane rate? How good was the shooting of Ryan Anderson or the defense of Anthony Davis?
Then we jump into James' profile on Reggie Jackson, which you can read on CBSSports.com. Is Jackson in a tough spot with the absences of Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant while trying to keep an even more depleted supporting cast afloat in the West? Can Jackson end up being too hard on himself? Is it important for him to find the balance between being confident with his game and being self-aware of his missteps? How much do the Thunder players support him?
We discuss all of this, plus the San Antonio Spurs gutting out a victory over the Clippers, what Chuck Hayes can look like, and preview tonight's games.
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