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Check It Up

Check It Up

Jadakiss & God Shammgod Talk Knicks Home Opener, Luka & NBA Championship Egos | Check It Up

Oct 14, 2026 · 39 min · 14 segments

Jadakiss and God Shammgod talk New York Knicks home-opener anticipation, Luka’s leadership with the Los Angeles Lakers, and why winning a championship can change everything inside a locker room. On…

Jadakiss and God Shammgod talk New York Knicks home-opener anticipation, Luka’s leadership with the Los Angeles Lakers, and why winning a championship can change everything inside a locker room. On Episode 13 of Check It Up presented by Fanmire, Kiss and Shamm break down the tension between chasing another ring and chasing a bigger payday, and how ego, outside voices, and individual goals can pull a winning team apart. Plus, WNBA talk, buying into your role, the jump from rookie year to Year 2, fan-photo etiquette, Jadakiss’s night at Mohegan Sun, and the competitive spirit behind returning to a former team’s city. And Kiss explains why life at home just isn’t the same when basketball isn’t on. Which matters more after winning a championship, running it back or getting paid? Drop your take in the comments. Subscribe for more Check It Up with Jadakiss and God Shammgod. Presented by Fanmire Download the Fanmire app from the App Store. Host: Jadakiss (Kiss) — Hip-Hop Legend and die-hard Knicks fan Host: God Shammgod (Shamm) — NBA Assistant Coach, New Orleans Pelicans | Former NBA Player & Streetball Icon | Lifelong New Yorker Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jadakiss and God Shammgod talk New York Knicks home-opener anticipation, Luka’s leadership with the Los Angeles Lakers, and why winning a championship can change everything inside a locker room. On…

Speakers: God ShammgodHostJadakissHost

Top entities: God Shammgod×15 Angel Reese×7 New York Knicks×9 NBA×11 Luka Dončić×7

WNBA Playoffs and Angel Reese0:46 – 3:16

God ShammgodHost

0:46

Hey, the last time we spoke, what's up with the liberties, man?

0:54

The Levitas went home, man.

0:56

I went to the game.

0:59

They got the last dub against the Lynx.

1:04

I think that might have been a bit overwhelming for the Levitas.

1:12

The Dream is tough, man.

1:13

They're tough.

1:14

They got a nice, complete group.

1:20

They're tough.

1:21

The Valkyries is tough.

1:23

You see Asia in them cup.

1:24

Yeah, the

God ShammgodHost

1:25

Valkyries is tough.

God ShammgodHost

1:27

Yeah.

God ShammgodHost

1:27

Yeah, the Valkyries is tough.

God ShammgodHost

1:29

But once Angel Reese start hitting them threes, it get different.

God ShammgodHost

1:33

Yeah, she got the left.

God ShammgodHost

1:36

Yeah, because she was already getting those rebounds.

God ShammgodHost

1:38

So it's going to be tough ones with the Valkyries.

1:42

I don't really know the Valkyries team like that.

1:44

They put together their expansion team, right? They took some out of the draft and they took a couple plays from each team or something.

1:55

How'd

God ShammgodHost

1:55

that work? Yeah, they play similar to Golden State.

God ShammgodHost

1:58

They shoot a whole bunch of threes and get up and down quick.

God ShammgodHost

2:02

Well,

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99%15 mentions
Angel ReesePersonAtlanta Dream forward
97%7 mentions
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95%9 mentions
NBASports OrganizationLeague
94%11 mentions
Luka DončićPersonLos Angeles Lakers forward and point guard
92%7 mentions
Golden State ValkyriesSports TeamBasketball team
90%6 mentions
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88%2 mentions
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86%4 mentions
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85%5 mentions
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83%3 mentions
Jaylen BrownPersonAmerican basketball player
81%2 mentions
The NBA FinalsEntityChampionship
79%1 mention
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77%6 mentions
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75%5 mentions
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74%4 mentions
WNBA playoffsEntity
72%1 mention
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70%2 mentions
Jermaine JacksonPersonSinger
68%5 mentions
Marcus Spears Jr.PersonAmerican basketball player ‧ Marcus Spears' son
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55%3 mentions
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30%1 mention
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28%2 mentions
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26%1 mention
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25%1 mention
Jalen BrunsonPersonNew York Knicks point guard
23%1 mention
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21%1 mention
LeBron JamesPersonPhiladelphia 76ers forward
19%2 mentions
JadakissPersonAmerican rapper
17%1 mention
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15%1 mention
N.W.A.Music GroupHip hop group
14%1 mention
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11%1 mention
Michael JordanPersonAmerican businessman and former basketball player
11%1 mention

Championship celebrationsEvents > Sports events
Professional basketball businessSports > Basketball
Team dynamics and championship contentionSports > Basketball > Professional basketball
Post-championship incentives and roster turbulenceSports > Basketball > Professional basketball > Team dynamics and championship contention
Rookie-to-sophomore transitionSports > Basketball > Player development
Professionalism and adapting to the NBASports > Basketball > Player development > Rookie-to-sophomore transition
Player contracts and compensationSports > Basketball > Professional basketball business
Basketball and hip-hop cultureMusic > Hip-hop
Artists' sports commentary and team loyaltyMusic > Hip-hop > Basketball and hip-hop culture
Jadakiss and God Shammgod discussing basketballMusic > Hip-hop > Basketball and hip-hop culture > Artists' sports commentary and team loyalty
NBA ring ceremonies and fan cultureEvents > Sports events > Championship celebrations
New York Knicks championship ring nightEvents > Sports events > Championship celebrations > NBA ring ceremonies and fan culture
Player developmentSports > Basketball
Sports eventsEvents
Professional basketballSports > Basketball
Hip-hopMusic
Sports
BasketballSports
Music
Events

WNBA Playoffs and Angel Reese0:46 – 3:16

God ShammgodHost

0:46

Hey, the last time we spoke, what's up with the liberties, man?

0:54

The Levitas went home, man.

0:56

I went to the game.

0:59

They got the last dub against the Lynx.

1:04

I think that might have been a bit overwhelming for the Levitas.

1:12

The Dream is tough, man.

1:13

They're tough.

1:14

They got a nice, complete group.

1:20

They're tough.

1:21

The Valkyries is tough.

1:23

You see Asia in them cup.

1:24

Yeah, the

God ShammgodHost

1:25

Valkyries is tough.

God ShammgodHost

1:27

Yeah.

God ShammgodHost

1:27

Yeah, the Valkyries is tough.

God ShammgodHost

1:29

But once Angel Reese start hitting them threes, it get different.

God ShammgodHost

1:33

Yeah, she got the left.

God ShammgodHost

1:36

Yeah, because she was already getting those rebounds.

God ShammgodHost

1:38

So it's going to be tough ones with the Valkyries.

1:42

I don't really know the Valkyries team like that.

1:44

They put together their expansion team, right? They took some out of the draft and they took a couple plays from each team or something.

1:55

How'd

God ShammgodHost

1:55

that work? Yeah, they play similar to Golden State.

God ShammgodHost

1:58

They shoot a whole bunch of threes and get up and down quick.

God ShammgodHost

2:02

Well,

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