The Herd with Colin Cowherd What's Wright - Lakers DEMAND respect, World Baseball Classic PREDICTIONS, NFL free agency REACTION | Nick Wright
Mar 17, 2026
A spirited take on the Lakers’ momentum and LeBron shifting into a new role. Heated reactions to Bam Adebayo’s 83-point outburst and the Maxx Crosby trade fallout. Breakdown of NFL free agency moves and the Jalen Waddle trade. Picks for March Madness and bold predictions for the World Baseball Classic.
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Bam Adebayo 83 Point Game Reaction In Osaka
- Nick Wright described watching Bam Adebayo's 83-point game live from Japan and the surprising hostile reaction online.
- He recounted a fan in Osaka asking whether Bam's performance was "ethical," highlighting modern cynicism about sports achievements.
Prefer Cost Certainty Over Risky Big Trades
- Nick advised the Ravens likely did the right thing moving from Max Crosby to Trey Hendrickson given cost and injury risk.
- He explained Crosby's knee surgery and age made trading two firsts risky, so cheaper Hendrickson plus picks is reasonable.
Add A Mobile QB To Expand Offensive Threats
- Nick praised the Chiefs signing of Kenneth Walker and trading for Justin Fields as strategic roster moves to diversify attack.
- He noted Fields adds legitimate rushing-package threat and week-to-week prep complications for opponents, easing pressure on Patrick Mahomes.