Topic: Tpp

Fox Sports analyst Jason Whitlock claims that Nike is the true power behind the NBA and that the company's animosity toward Donald Trump stems from his withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Whitlock notes that Barack Obama promoted the TPP at Nike headquarters, suggesting the trade deal was highly favorable to the corporation's manufacturing interests in Asia.

LaVar Arrington calls Jason Whitlock a "pawn" on his own show, leading to a discussion about how all media personalities are leverageable assets for their networks. The hosts speculate that Donald Trump used the threat of the TPP and the current NBA crisis as leverage to secure a better trade deal with China.