12/19: Bucks Wins NBA Cup + Who Will Win NBA Rookie of the Year?

A ton of action going in the basketball world so let’s take a dive into this episode with Coach James Young.

First up with the Tip-Off Topics, Coach recaps the NBA Cup Finals as the Bucks defeat the Thunder in dominating fashion. Next, we look ahead to the format of this season’s NBA All Star Game. Is it a hit or miss with the way it’s structured? In addition, Coach lists five star players that could potentially be on the trade block before the deadline approaches. Moving on to college basketball, do you believe that the MBB SEC is the best conference in the nation? Lastly, we have a major matchup coming up this week in WBB as USC takes UConn.

Next, in the award tour and future market, Coach goes through the NBA MVP and Rookie of the Year odds and gives you a best bet for each of them as well as a sneaky pick that you don’t want to miss. In addition, he wonders about the playoff chances for the Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves.

Lastly, on Coach’s Scouting Report, we look ahead to some notable NBA games and a men’s college basketball game for the rest of this week. In addition, we have Buzzer Bester for you as Caitlin Clark was awarded Time’s Athlete of the Year. Why is that so significant in the basketball/sports world?