WE'RE NOW ON SHINE FM! NBA Finals Predictions, BAL Champions, SGA MVP & Madina Okot Buzz | Ep. 26

<p>The I Really Hoop Podcast enters a NEW ERA! 🔥🏀</p><p><br></p><p>Episode 26 marks our first episode from Shine FM 99.9 (<a href="https://radio.garden/listen/shine-fm-99-9/9LfEdLvD" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://radio.garden/listen/shine-fm-99-9/9LfEdLvD</a> or <a href="https://shinefm.daystar.ac.ke" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://shinefm.daystar.ac.ke</a>) at Daystar University, featuring new co-hosts Presley, Ashley (Finally our first female co-host!), and Conrad as we break down everything happening in basketball.</p><p><br></p><p>We discuss the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks, make our championship predictions, debate whether Victor Wembanyama or Nikola Jokic deserved MVP over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, review the NBA Awards, and react to the biggest stories from the playoffs.</p><p><br></p><p>We also recap RSSB Tigers&#39; historic Basketball Africa League championship run, discuss Madina Okot becoming the first Kenyan selected in the first round of the WNBA Draft, and ask the big question: Can Kenya ever produce an NBA player?</p><p><br></p><p>⏱️Chapters</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 New Studio at Daystar University&#39;s Shine FM!</p><p>01:24 Meet the Co-hosts</p><p>02:31 Presley&#39;s Jokic Takes</p><p>03:45 Ashley on Celtics and the WNBA</p><p>06:45 Conrad on his favorite team players </p><p>09:42 Episode Agenda Preview</p><p>12:52 Back From Break, NBA Finals Talk</p><p>13:21 Origin of Javan&#39;s love for basketball</p><p>16:18 OKC vs Spurs ECF Game Seven Rant</p><p>18:24 NBA 2026 MVP Debate and Criteria</p><p>20:55 Ashley Breaks Down the ECF and WCF Series</p><p>23:44 Eastern Conference Recap and Sleep Tips for NBA fans in Kenya and similar timezones</p><p>28:29 Finals Predictions and Wemby Bag</p><p>31:36 Wemby Contract Talk</p><p>32:00 Wemby&#39;s Injury Fears</p><p>33:07 Indiana Pacers Collapse and NBA Lottery Beef</p><p>34:22 Finals Hype and Music Break</p><p>34:44 All NBA Awards Explained</p><p>35:31 MVP Debate SGA vs Jokic</p><p>38:55 Wemby Snub and Rivalry Fire with SGA</p><p>40:01 Who Wins the Finals</p><p>44:52 Knicks Finals Chaos and Celebrity Buzz</p><p>45:27 Danhausen Curse Conspiracy</p><p>47:13 MSG Ticket Price Shock</p><p>50:56 All NBA Teams and Chet Rant</p><p>53:52 Other Awards</p><p>54:51 Kenyan Madina Okot WNBA Milestone</p><p>57:26 Can Kenya Produce an NBA Player?</p><p>58:38 Kenyan Basketball Global Gap</p><p>59:08 BAL 2026 Finals Review</p><p>1:05:00 Conclusion</p><p><br></p><p>Drop your thoughts below.</p><p><br></p><p>🔔 Don’t Miss Out</p><p><br></p><p>👍 Like this video if you care about Kenyan basketball</p><p>💬 Comment your perspective</p><p>🔔 Subscribe for in-depth basketball conversations</p><p>⭐ Rate us 5 stars on Spotify &amp; Apple Podcasts</p><p><br></p><p>Shot by Doly (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ondieki_officially" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/ondieki_officially</a>)</p><p><br></p><p>📲 Follow I Really Hoop Podcast on all social media platforms for clips, highlights and basketball news.</p><p><br></p><p>YouTube:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/ewXR6irGyws" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/ewXR6irGyws</a></p><p><br></p><p>Spotify:</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/20G5A5kEy6lrhlrl9qYcXL?si=o1ED_ZVyRUOwY8wVGt8XLw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://open.spotify.com/episode/20G5A5kEy6lrhlrl9qYcXL?si=o1ED_ZVyRUOwY8wVGt8XLw</a></p><p><br></p><p>Apple Podcasts:</p><p>https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/nairobi-city-thunder-bal-6-review-kenya-hoops-problems/id1831444430?i=1000763291931</p><p><br></p><p>Listen Live and Follow Shine FM 99.9 on social media</p><p><a href="https://radio.garden/listen/shine-fm-99-9/9LfEdLvD" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://radio.garden/listen/shine-fm-99-9/9LfEdLvD</a></p><p><a href="https://shinefm.daystar.ac.ke" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https