Welcome back to the I Really Hoop Podcast, the No.1 basketball podcast in Kenya, with your hosts Javan (Basketball Twin) and Edu (Mini Lebron)! Episode 13 is packed with fire basketball talk, laughs, hot takes, and in-depth analysis of everything happening around the NBA and beyond.In this episode, we break down:Kawhi Leonard’s $20M controversy and the drama surrounding his injuries and marketing scandal with the Clippers.The debate around load management — is it hurting or helping the NBA?LeBron James’ possible final season — has the GOAT era come to an end?Chris Paul’s farewell — honouring one of the greatest point guards ever.The downfall of Zion Williamson and Ben Simmons — wasted potential or a chance for redemption?Tragic news about Jaylen Brown’s father and Naz Reid’s sister, and how off-court incidents impact players mentally and emotionally.Updates from EuroBasket 2025 and FIBA U16 Women’s Africa Championship in Kigali, plus Kenya’s performance and the Kenya National Basketball Association (KNBL) Finals between Nairobi City Thunder and the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA).We also dive into deeper discussions on mental toughness, professionalism, and what it truly means to be consistent — both on and off the court.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Episode Kickoff01:08 Weekly Recap and Personal Updates02:13 NBA Scandals and Controversies07:58 Load Management in the NBA10:03 LeBron's Potential Final Season12:56 Chris Paul Announces Retirement14:19 Zion Williamson's Off-Court Issues16:07 Ben Simmons' Career Struggles17:49 Jaylen Brown's Father's Legal Troubles20:19 International Basketball Updates22:39 Kenya Basketball Highlights25:27 Episode Wrap-Up and Future PlansFollow, like, comment, share, and subscribe to us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all available podcast platforms, social media pages, as well as the co-host's social media pages.YouTube: ⁠https://youtu.be/9_srrNqs3IwSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Af4qJRQmIpUerpNZ9sEp0?si=80381c8676474663Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/kawhi-leonard-scandal-lebrons-final-season-load-management/id1831444430?i=1000730950483All our Links (LinkTree): https://linktr.ee/ireallyhooppodSoundcloud: ⁠https://soundcloud.com/i-really-hoop-podcastInstagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ireallyhooppod/TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ireallyhooppod⁠X/Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/ireallyhooppod_Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/iReallyHoopPod⁠  HostsJavan⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/javan_o_ekhalieX/Twitter: https://www.x.com/javan_o_ekhalieAll my links(LinkTree): https://linktr.ee/Javan_O_EkhalieEduhttps://www.instagram.com/edmundi_o/Shot and directed by Richie Junior   @footballtwintv    (https://www.instagram.com/richie.junior1/) Produced and edited by me, JavaFollow, like, comment, share, and subscribe to us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all available podcast platforms, social media pages, as well as the co-host's social media pages.YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ireallyhooppodcast⁠Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/15YouQrlzXkXLiK4GZSlW8Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-really-hoop-podcast/id1831444430YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO_eka8YBZ7hRZG4jfuDHWVHL3jFOdcNz&si=q9qsoW56hbPX4XfdRSS: ⁠https://rss.com/podcasts/i-really-hoop-podcast/Soundcloud: ⁠https://soundcloud.com/i-really-hoop-podcastInstagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ireallyhooppod/TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ireallyhooppod⁠X/Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/ireallyhooppod_

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