# HoS: Ryan Glasspiegel NBA Finals Special

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Podcast: [House of Strauss](https://stenobird.com/podcast/house-of-strauss-705694)
Published: 2026-06-09T22:16:32+00:00
Episode link: https://www.houseofstrauss.com/p/hos-ryan-glasspiegel-nba-finals-special
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## Resource

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.com Wow, do Ryan and I have much to discuss with all this Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals buzz. Topics! Include! * Why the NBA Finals suddenly feel like a major cultural event again * Glass man gives a tepid defense of New York’s most hated man (James Dolan) * The controversy surrounding Trump’s appearance at the Finals * Conflicting explanations for moving a Knicks watch party * Whether sports media applies political standards consistently (No!) * Adam Silver’s balancing act between politics and sports * Why NBA players are less vocal about politics than before * Victor Wembanyama’s growing dirty-player reputation * How officiating and league priorities can shape playoff series * Glasspiegel explains, with precision, why Pat McAfee got a $60 million payday

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