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Ep. 296: The Overrated Episode
Ep. 296: The Overrated Episode
The Basketball Jones — The Fix — Episode 296 (.mp3) On today’s show, Tas and I discuss whether Haywood should be suspended for his Flagrant Two foul on LeBron; why Tracy McGrady always plays the “I was too tired” card; the Bucks signing coach Scott Skiles; and much, much more. Enjoy! Subscribe to The Jones podcast: iTunes | RSS (Celebrate life, buy a t-shirt. ...
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