Edge of Sports NBA Season Preview

Edge of Sports NBA Season Preview

NBA scribe Michael Lee joins the show to talk about the upcoming NBA season, Magic Johnson, and the 50th anniversary of John Carlos and Tommie Smith’s iconic Olympic protest.

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This week we forecast the NBA season with the one and only Michael Lee. We have some Choice Words about the University of Maryland and elite football player Jordan McNair, a Just Stand Up award to John Carlos and Tommie Smith on the 50th anniversary of their legendary Olympic protest, as well as a Just Sit Down award to broadcaster Brent Musberger. We’ve also got Kaepernick Watch, and a brand new segment we are starting on the podcast!

Michael Lee
Twitter: @MrMichaelLee

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