Best of The Herd

Colin Cowherd delivers a fiery defense of Victor Wemby's physical play in the NBA Finals, arguing that the NBA's increased tolerance for physicality in the postseason inevitably targets elite big men like Wemby, Jokic, and Shaq. He draws parallels to past NBA legends—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaq, and Jokic—showing that aggression toward dominant bigs is a long-standing, almost ritualistic part of the game. Cowherd frames Wemby’s reaction not as villainy but as a lion swatting an annoying bird, a natural response to relentless, multi-player harassment. He also critiques the New York Knicks' failure to respond with equal physicality, calling their passive reaction a strategic error. Beyond basketball, Cowherd reflects on the World Cup’s role in American culture—not as a vehicle to grow soccer, but as a five-week global celebration of fanaticism and patriotism, much like a vacation. He celebrates the cultural moment without demanding lasting impact. Finally, he delivers a sharp, contrarian take on the Dallas Cowboys: despite their business acumen, top-tier draft picks, and favorable location, their lack of sustained success stems from one flaw—Jerry Jones’s unwillingness to spend on head coaches, a decision he calls a 'hole in the game' that undermines the entire franchise.