On this solo edition of The Read Option, Jeff Gimpel opens up the pod by talking about Duke Freshman, Jalen Johnson's decision to opt out of the rest of the college basketball season (1:08). Jeff then gives his 2020-21 NBA All Star starters and reserves (10:14), as well as his NBA Awards to this point in the in the season including: MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and All NBA teams (51:45). To close up the pod, Jeff serves up another helping of "Sports Gumbo" by talking about Johnny Football, FCS football, and Jordan Spieth's impossible expectations (1:12:33).