Turnover | Jason Kidd Fired, Knicks Historic Comeback & OKC’s Pressure Defense

Shabang: Knicks Finals Bound, Thunder-Spurs Drama & Loyal Fanbases

Episode 38 of In My Defense is titled "Shabang," and this week, Canty & Que break down one of the biggest weeks in basketball. The guys start with the New York Knicks sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 to advance to their first NBA Finals since 1999. Was this a case of New York greatness, Cleveland collapse, or a perfect example of team culture beating analytics? Then they head to the Western Conference Finals, where the Oklahoma City Thunder took a pivotal Game 5 over the San Antonio Spurs. Canty and Que discuss the controversial officiating, SGA's impact, Victor Wembanyama's struggles, and whether OKC is destined for another Finals appearance. Next, the conversation turns to SGA's place in NBA history. If he wins another championship and MVP, where does he belong among the all-time greats? And is his style of play changing basketball for better or worse? For 99 Problems, inspired by the Knicks' breakthrough, the guys rank some of the greatest die-hard fanbases that waited decades before finally seeing their team win it all — from Philadelphia to Chicago and beyond. Plus, Wins & Losses featuring: * James Harden's playoff struggles * Donovan Mitchell's disappearing act * Josh Hart is becoming a New York folk hero * Jalen Brunson's rise from overlooked prospect to Knicks legend Nothing's personal… but In My Defense. In My Defense | Knicks Finals Bound, Thunder-Spurs Drama & Loyal Fanbases * 00:00 – Cold Open: SGA Is Hacking the System Like Harden Did * 00:15 – Intro & Welcome * 00:39 – New Dad Life: Canty's Baby Is Teething Two at Once 😅 * 04:44 – Jump Into the Games: OKC Leads Spurs 3-2 * 05:16 – Thunder Win Game 5 — But Did the Refs Steal It? * 07:16 – Mark Daigneault's Game Plan: Bench Scores 40, Closes Quarters Strong * 11:30 – Wimby Shot 4-15 — Empty Calories Won't Win Game 6 * 13:07 – OKC Wins Game 5 in 82% of Cases — Spurs May Have Missed Their Shot * 15:00 – SGA Is Hacking the System & Could Join Elite Company * 18:32 – Knicks Sweep the Cavs — First Finals Since 1999 * 19:40 – Knicks Won 11 Straight: They're in Elite Historical Company * 21:15 – The Villanova Culture Is Real — Josh Hart & Servitude Win Championships * 24:02 – Mike Brown Put Some Respect On His Name * 25:24 – Brunson Left $55M on the Table — Thank the Mavericks for This Title Run * 27:08 – NBA Finals Preview: OKC vs. Knicks — Bad Matchup for New York? * 30:20 – Knicks' Keys: Stop the Turnovers & Protect the Glass * 32:26 – 99 Problems: Teams That Finally Broke Through * 32:59 – Eagles 2017 & 2024 — Most Passionate Fan Base in Sports * 34:16 – Chicago Cubs 2016 — 108-Year Drought Snapped * 35:09 – Detroit Lions Almost Had It & the Cowboys Could Break Through * 36:33 – Dark Horse: New York Jets Are Being Built to Compete * 39:13 – Wins & Losses of the Week * 39:32 – LOSS: James Harden Is a Ghost in the Playoffs — Marrying a Stripper Take 😂 * 43:14 – LOSS: Donovan Mitchell's Playoff Record Is an Indictment * 44:14 – WIN: Josh Hart — Benched in Game 1, Playoff Career High in Game 2 * 45:44 – WIN: Jalen Brunson — Small Guard Putting It on for the Short Kings * 46:54 – Outro & Where to Find Canty & Q 🎙️ NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY FRIDAY 🔗 WWW.LINKTR.EE/INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.linktr.ee/InMyDefensePod] 📺 SUBSCRIBE: YOUTUBE.COM/@INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.youtube.com/@InMyDefensePod/?sub_confirmation=1] FOLLOW THE HOSTS: CHRIS CANTY → @CHRISCANTY99 [https://www.instagram.com/chriscanty99] QUENTIN “QUE” MCDUFFIE → @QUEIE_BEAMEN1 [https://www.instagram.com/queie_beamen1] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Turnover | Jason Kidd Fired, Knicks Historic Comeback & OKC’s Pressure Defense

The playoffs are exposing everything. In Episode 37 of In My Defense, Que and Canty break down the biggest NBA storylines shaking the league right now. From the shocking firing of Jason Kidd after the Mavericks’ chaotic season to the Western Conference Finals turning into a war of attrition between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, the guys debate whether turnovers, injuries, and role players are deciding the future of the NBA playoffs. They dive into Game 2 adjustments, the physicality of Isaiah Hartenstein vs. Victor Wembanyama, Steph Castle’s turnover struggles, and why OKC’s pressure defense is becoming historically dangerous. Then they shift to the East, where the New York Knicks pulled off a historic 22-point comeback against the Cleveland Cavaliers behind another legendary performance from Jalen Brunson. Did Cleveland collapse under pressure? Is the series already slipping away? The episode also features: * Reaction to the Dallas Mavericks firing of Jason Kidd * What’s next for Kyrie Irving and the future of Dallas * Thunder vs Spurs: turnovers, injuries, and playoff toughness * Knicks vs Cavs Game 1 historic comeback breakdown * Why coaching adjustments matter in playoff basketball * 99 Problems: Que & Canty reveal their ALL-TIME All-NBA Teams * Wins & Losses of the Week * SGA’s back-to-back MVP case and Hall of Fame trajectory Nothing personal… but in our defense. Episode 37 - "Turnover" TimeStamps * 00:00 – Cold Open * 00:15 – Intro & Welcome * 00:37 – Black Student Athlete Activism & Congressional Black Caucus * 03:15 – Jason Kidd Fired — Masai Ujiri Takes Over the Mavericks * 09:04 – Kyrie Irving Trade Destinations: Detroit, Minnesota, Miami * 11:28 – Spurs vs. Thunder Game 2 — Hardenstein Goes Wrestlemania on Wimby * 15:25 – Steph Castle's Turnovers Are Gifting OKC Points * 17:38 – De'Aaron Fox Needs to Tape Up & Get Back NOW * 20:14 – Knicks vs. Cavs Game 1: Largest Comeback in MSG History * 22:24 – Kenny Atkinson Was Abysmal — Cavs Blew a 22-Point Lead * 25:12 – Donovan Mitchell Went Ghost in the 4th Quarter & OT * 30:17 – 99 Problems: All-Time All-NBA Teams Debate * 36:02 – Q Puts Steph Over Magic — Canty Goes CRAZY * 39:20 – LOSS: Harden Gets Abused by Brunson — Called Out by Name * 40:13 – LOSS: Rickea Jackson Tears ACL — Big Blow for Chicago Sky * 41:25 – WIN: SGA Wins Back-to-Back MVPs * 41:52 – WIN: Madison's Sweet 16 & Career Day at Plainfield High 🎂 * 44:12 – Outro & Where to Find Canty & Q 🎙️ NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY FRIDAY 🔗 WWW.LINKTR.EE/INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.linktr.ee/InMyDefensePod] 📺 SUBSCRIBE: YOUTUBE.COM/@INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.youtube.com/@InMyDefensePod/?sub_confirmation=1] FOLLOW THE HOSTS: CHRIS CANTY → @CHRISCANTY99 [https://www.instagram.com/chriscanty99] QUENTIN “QUE” MCDUFFIE → @QUEIE_BEAMEN1 [https://www.instagram.com/queie_beamen1] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Toyko Drift | Canty Returns From Tokyo, NBA Playoffs, & NFL’s Most Anticipated Games

Chris Canty is BACK from Tokyo and joins Que for another packed episode of In My Defense! The guys kick things off with Canty’s wild family trip to Japan, the difference between a “trip” and a “vacation,” and why traveling with a 4-month-old might be the toughest challenge yet 😂 Then it’s straight into the NBA Playoffs: * Are the Knicks officially Finals-bound? * Cavs vs Pistons reactions * Wemby and the Spurs are taking over the West * Thunder vs Spurs could become the NBA’s next great rivalry * Why the Timberwolves may have made a HUGE mistake waking Wemby up Plus: * NFL Schedule Release reactions * Canty’s Top 3 games of the 2026 NFL season * Cowboys, Ravens, Chiefs, Bills & more Of course, we finish with our Wins and Losses; from the NFL about to rev up, WNBA praise, and some Knicks fans catching strays. It’s never personal… but In My Defense! 🎧 In My Defense | Canty's Back from Tokyo + NBA Playoffs & NFL Schedule Reaction * 00:00 – Cold Open: Knicks Better Get to the NBA Finals * 00:13 – Intro & Welcome * 00:42 – Canty's Back — Tokyo & Kyoto Trip Recap * 02:55 – Traveling With a 4-Month-Old: Brave or Stupid? * 04:22 – Jump Into the Games: Recording May 14th * 04:37 – Cavs Win Game 5 on the Road — James Harden Has a Throwback Night * 05:28 – Detroit's Collapse: 9-Point Lead Gone in the Final Minutes * 08:33 – Series Is a Wrap — Cade Has No Supporting Cast * 10:30 – Knicks Are Going to the NBA Finals — Canty Makes It Official * 11:55 – Knicks Beating Opponents by 19.4 Points Per Game This Postseason * 14:39 – 76ers Are Done — Darryl Morey Is the Most Overrated Non-Player in Sports * 16:35 – The Process Is Over: Embiid & PG13's Contracts Are Anchors * 17:19 – Wimby Is Unstoppable: Spurs Lead the Wolves 3-2 * 18:43 – After Getting Ejected in Game 4, Wimby Came Out on One in Game 5 * 20:36 – Minnesota's War of Attrition & the Wimby Ejection Debate * 22:51 – Western Conference Finals Preview: Spurs vs. Thunder * 24:08 – Wimby vs. Chet — Two Unicorns, One Conference Finals * 24:55 – San Antonio's Depth & Defense Presents Problems for OKC * 26:55 – 99 Problems: Top 3 Most Anticipated NFL Games of 2026 * 27:45 – Game 1: Rams vs. Chiefs — Mahomes Returns from ACL * 28:23 – Game 2: Ravens vs. Bengals — Lamar, Burrow & Two Timelines * 29:28 – Cowboys vs. Ravens in Rio — Derrick Henry Owes Everybody * 30:09 – Cowboys vs. Packers — The Micah Parsons Revenge Game * 31:50 – Game 3: Bills vs. Bears — Window Opening vs. Window Closing * 33:06 – Wins & Losses of the Week * 33:11 – LOSS: Minnesota Timberwolves Poked the Bear in Wimby * 33:29 – LOSS: Knicks Fans Need to Calm Down & Learn to Read * 35:05 – WIN: Patrick Mahomes Back Week 1 vs. Denver * 35:51 – WIN: WNBA Season — Houston Comets Return, Lisa Leslie Statue & Rookie Standouts * 38:45 – Outro & Where to Find Canty & Q 🎙️ NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY FRIDAY 🔗 WWW.LINKTR.EE/INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.linktr.ee/InMyDefensePod] 📺 SUBSCRIBE: YOUTUBE.COM/@INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.youtube.com/@InMyDefensePod/?sub_confirmation=1] FOLLOW THE HOSTS: CHRIS CANTY → @CHRISCANTY99 [https://www.instagram.com/chriscanty99] QUENTIN “QUE” MCDUFFIE → @QUEIE_BEAMEN1 [https://www.instagram.com/queie_beamen1] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Team Spirit | NBA Playoff, Player's Legacies, & Brands/Stores We Miss Most

Episode 35 of In My Defense brings in a special guest, filling in for cc, Hitman Chris [https://www.instagram.com/labeledandknown/], from The Hitmen Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hitmen-podcast/id1513202488], for a layered mix of sports, culture, nostalgia, and chaos. This week, the crew breaks down: * NBA stars on the “Spirit Airlines trip to Cancun.” * Players whose legacies took the biggest hit after early playoff exits * Kevin Durant vs. Nikola Jokić and their very different narratives * OKC vs. Lakers and why the Thunder look like a championship machine * Whether LeBron James has enough help * Timberwolves vs. Spurs is becoming the most physical series of the playoffs. * Victor Wembanyama is putting up alien numbers * Knicks are dominating the 76ers and looking like Finals contenders Plus, the crew gets nostalgic about brands they wish still existed in 2026, including Toys “R” Us, Blockbuster, RadioShack, Payless, Circuit City, AOL, MySpace, and more. Nothing’s personal… but In My Defense. In My Defense | NBA Playoffs Round 2 + Brands We Miss ft. Chris (Hitman Podcast) 00:00 – Cold Open 00:19 – Intro & Welcome 00:37 – Chris Is Back — Batman Returns 05:11 – Stars Headed to Cancun: Round 1 Exits Breakdown 05:41 – KD's Legacy Takes a Hit 08:47 – Joker Is 0-6 Against 50-Win Teams 13:38 – Could KD Have Gone Back to the Warriors? 15:27 – The Kawhi Era Is Over — Clippers' Future 22:15 – OKC Thunder Blows Out the Lakers 108-90 25:32 – Vanderbilt's Gruesome Finger Injury Live at the Game 29:48 – Knicks Make NBA History: 3 Straight Wins by 25+ 31:00 – Knicks vs. Sixers: Philly Has No Chance Without Embiid 36:06 – Timberwolves vs. Spurs: Ant Returns, Wimby Gets 12 Blocks 41:00 – 99 Problems: Brands We Miss in 2026 47:54 – Wins & Losses of the Week 57:47 – Outro & Where to Find Chris / Hitman Podcast 🎙️ NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY FRIDAY 🔗 WWW.LINKTR.EE/INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.linktr.ee/InMyDefensePod] 📺 SUBSCRIBE: YOUTUBE.COM/@INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.youtube.com/@InMyDefensePod/?sub_confirmation=1] FOLLOW THE HOSTS: CHRIS CANTY → @CHRISCANTY99 [https://www.instagram.com/chriscanty99] QUENTIN “QUE” MCDUFFIE → @QUEIE_BEAMEN1 [https://www.instagram.com/queie_beamen1] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Substitute | NFL Draft Winners & Losers, NBA Playoffs & Biggest Upsets Ever

Episode 34 of In My Defense brings in a special guest, filling in for cc, Hitman Chris [https://www.instagram.com/labeledandknown/], from The Hitmen Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hitmen-podcast/id1513202488], for a loaded breakdown of football and playoff basketball. This episode covers: * NFL Draft Winners & Losers — which teams crushed it and who left questions unanswered * Why teams like the New York Jets and Chicago Bears are building momentum * NBA Playoffs Round 1 reactions — surprising competitiveness, rising stars, and teams under pressure * A deep dive into series like Cavs vs Raptors and Lakers vs Rockets * Why players like LeBron James are still carrying the moment — even late in their careers Plus: 🔥 The crew debates the biggest playoff upsets of all time from “We Believe” to historic comebacks With real talk, storytelling, and playoff energy, this episode hits every level of the game. Nothing’s personal… but In My Defense. In My Defense | NBA Playoffs Deep Dive ft. Chris (Hitman Podcast) * 00:00 – Cold Open: Luke Kennard Goes From Luther to Waddell 😂 * 00:19 – Intro & Welcome * 00:37 – Canty's in Tokyo — Guest Host Chris from the Hitman Podcast * 02:40 – NFL Draft Recap: Bears Have a New Energy, Jets & Giants Win the East * 05:57 – Cavaliers vs. Raptors: Cleveland Can't Get Out of Their Own Way * 10:52 – Dennis Schroeder: Why Every Playoff Team Wants Him * 14:41 – Lakers vs. Rockets: Series at 3-2 — Luke Kennard Goes Cold * 15:32 – Is This a Legacy-Defining Series for LeBron? * 18:48 – OKC Is Waiting: Lakers Dodging a Bullet Into a Freight Train * 26:42 – Knicks vs. Hawks & Celtics vs. Sixers — East Coast Breakdown * 29:40 – Boston Is Playing With Their Food — Philly Has No Answer * 31:44 – CJ McCollum: Barbecue Chicken on Jalen Brunson * 32:48 – 99 Problems: Biggest Playoff Upsets in Sports History * 33:40 – 2007 Warriors Over the Mavs | 2004 Red Sox Comeback | 2016 LeBron 3-1 * 37:37 – 2011 Dirk Revenge Tour: Taking Down Kobe, OKC & the Heat * 41:26 – Wins & Losses: MJ Biopic, Damon Jones Guilty Plea & NFL Draft Class * 45:58 – Outro & Where to Find Chris / Hitman Podcast 🎙️ NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY FRIDAY 🔗 WWW.LINKTR.EE/INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.linktr.ee/InMyDefensePod] 📺 SUBSCRIBE: YOUTUBE.COM/@INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.youtube.com/@InMyDefensePod/?sub_confirmation=1] FOLLOW THE HOSTS: CHRIS CANTY → @CHRISCANTY99 [https://www.instagram.com/chriscanty99] QUENTIN “QUE” MCDUFFIE → @QUEIE_BEAMEN1 [https://www.instagram.com/queie_beamen1] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.