Best of The Herd

Colin Cowherd delivers a blistering analysis of the NBA Finals, arguing that the San Antonio Spurs' victory in Game 3 was not due to poor officiating but to superior execution, discipline, and defensive dominance by Victor Wembanyama. Cowherd calls Wembanyama the most impactful defensive player in NBA history, not for the blocks he records, but for the shots he deters and the decisions he alters—making the Knicks literally turn away from the basket. He dismantles the narrative that the Knicks lost because of missed calls, instead highlighting their own sloppiness: 13 turnovers leading to 21 points, and a dangerous overreliance on Jalen Brunson, whose usage rate is historically high and now showing signs of wear. Cowherd warns that ball-centric stars like Brunson, Harden, and Luka wear down over a series, and the Knicks' failure to get contributions from Cat and Bridges is a recipe for collapse. He also takes a sharp stand on college athlete gambling, condemning schools like Georgia for moral posturing while profiting from gambling revenue, and argues that the real issue is societal overreaction—catastrophizing every minor misstep. The episode culminates in a fiery debate with Nick Wright, who agrees the Knicks lost due to poor execution, not refs, and predicts a Knicks comeback in Game 4 despite losing a bet on the game.