Victor Wembanyama’s heel turn, Jalen Brunson’s New York Takeover | Bomani Jones & Domonique Foxworth

Bomani Jones is joined by Dominique Foxworth for another episode of The Right Time, and they start with the massive NBA Finals ratings after the Knicks’ championship run. Bomani and Dominique discuss why New York’s title felt so big, how Jalen Brunson became a permanent New York legend, and why the biggest winner of the Knicks’ championship might actually be James Dolan. Then, Bomani and Dominique get into the backlash around Victor Wembanyama after the Finals. Was Wemby really a “villain,” or are fans just looking for the next superstar to tear down? They break down the criticism of his physicality, the handshake discourse, and why the reaction to Wemby says a lot about how we talk about young stars. Plus, Bomani shares what it was like watching Senegal vs. France in Harlem during the World Cup, the energy around soccer in New York City, and why the World Cup hits differently depending on which neighborhood you’re in. Topics include: Knicks championship reaction, Jalen Brunson’s New York status, James Dolan’s redemption moment, Victor Wembanyama backlash, NBA Finals ratings, handshake discourse, World Cup energy in NYC, Senegal vs. France, and why the Nets may never catch the Knicks. Chapters: 0:00 Intro & Dominique Foxworth joins the show 1:15 NBA Finals ratings boom and the Knicks effect 9:00 Victor Wembanyama's Finals performance gets reassessed 19:00 The Anthony Edwards handshake controversy 26:20 Jalen Brunson's rise to New York legend status 33:50 The biggest winner of the Knicks title: James Dolan 40:10 Did the Sphere accidentally save the Knicks? 47:45 Soccer crowds, fan culture, and demographics 52:00 What happens to the Nets now? 55:20 Outro . . . Subscribe to Supercast for Ad-Free Episodes: https://righttime.supercast.com/ Buy 'The Right Time' merch: http://therighttimebomani.com/ Subscribe to The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tok for all the best moments from the show. Download Full Podcast Here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6N7fDvg... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Social Media: http://lnk.to/therighttime