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Bomani also shares his insights on the current state of sports media and what fans can anticipate from his upcoming live show, "The Basketball Jones," in Raleigh on January 31st. Additionally, we get his predictions for the NFL Draft and the NBA MVP race, as well as a discussion on the biggest cultural shifts in sports.
Tickets for The Basketball Jones: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/51870656/the-basketball-jones-raleigh-the-rialto
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