The hour opens with the Knicks completing a dominant sweep over the Cavaliers, a result that sparks Chris Russell’s critique of the NBA’s overall lack of competitiveness and parity across the league. The conversation then shifts into a broader debate about analytics in basketball, featuring audio and reactions from Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson and Knicks forward Josh Hart, as both weigh in on the role data should play versus on-court reality. The Rooster breaks down where analytics adds value, where it falls short, and how teams misapply it in key moments. The discussion continues into how organizations across sports use, or misuse, analytics, with Russell calling out teams he believes rely too heavily on numbers instead of execution and feel for the game.
May 26, 2026
