CP3's Journey/Giannis Uncertainty: A Finals Preview. Can Lightning Sweep In Cup Repeat? How MLB Will Handle Bauer's Assault Claims? Yankee D

Published: July 5, 2021, 8:53 p.m.

b'With another holiday behind us, let\\u2019s look ahead to another jam packed, fast paced escape through the sports universe as Episode 201 is ready for takeoff. On deck:

(5:04) The NBA Finals are set as the Milwaukee Bucks will face the Phoenix Suns starting Tuesday. I\\u2019ll detail Chris Paul\\u2019s run to his first ever Finals appearance, his legacy to date. The health status and uncertainty of Giannis Antetekoumpo. The rise of Khris Middleton\\u2019s play, Jrue Holiday\\u2019s contribution. Will the viewing public get into this series? And other storylines heading into this unique championship round.

(31:58) The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to reclaim the Cup for a second straight year. Can they produce the first sweep in a Stanley Cup Final in 23 years? Will goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy come up with another series clinching shutout? Is the mayor of Tampa right, wrong or crazy for suggesting that Tampa lose so that they can win Game 5 at home?

(43:59) The Dodgers look to have their swagger back as they\\u2019re one of the hottest teams in baseball, but one of their teammates is in hot water as Trevor Bauer has been put on leave by MLB in light of an alleged sexual assault with a woman two months ago. Did the Dodgers handle this properly? What will MLB do throughout this process? And why this story doesn\\u2019t receive the attention that the NFL & NBA would if it happened in either of their leagues? Also, what has happened to the Yankees? I\\u2019ll dissect their week from hell as they lost a brutal game at home when they once led 7-0, the players only meeting, owner Hal Steinbrenner chiming in on their first half futility, Gerrit Cole\\u2019s lost grip? Aroldis Chapman\\u2019s ineptitude, Gleyber Torres regression, their rotation, lack of athleticism, even the two admission doubleheaders (which isn\\u2019t the Yankees fault) A commentary that you won\\u2019t want to miss. I\\u2019ll peruse through both the AL & NL as we\\u2019re a week away from the All-Star Break.

(1:14:42) Wimbledon is in its second week and it\\u2019s been a bit of a bore. The big story is who can stop Novak Djokovic as he looks to grab his third Grand Slam tournament of the calendar year? Is Roger Federer waiting in the wings? What about the women\\u2019s side of the bracket?

(1:21:20) A couple of quick notes in the NFL (i.e. Training Camp upcoming, Cowboys back on Hard Knocks and former wideout Demaryius Thomas\\u2019s retirement.)

(1:23:34) Plus, my Hero and Zero of the Week.

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