Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni with regular appearances by The Athletic’s award-winning NBA reporters. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears cap the week with the full-length Saturday Slam n’ Jam episode.
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Nikola Jokic is the best player in the NBA and we have our national writer at the Athletic Fred Katz to discuss some nuances in his approach and game. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita discuss Fred’s article on Nikola Jokic and what other players in the NBA are saying about his game. In part 2 Fred sticks around and the crew discusses their favorite Playoff matchups including Nuggets/Clippers, Wolves/Lakers and the return of Damian Lillard.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita and Fred Katz
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Klay Thompson and Anthony Davis combined for 50 points as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Sacramento Kings to move on in the Play-in tournament. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Miami Heat win, Tyler Herro’s development, and debate the futures of the Kings and Bulls. Then, the Athletic’s Christian Clark joins the show to breakdown the Mavs winning formula, how they stack up against the Grizzlies, and Nico Harrison’s closed-door press conference.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Marcus Thompson
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry combined for 71 points as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies to clinch the seventh seed in the Western Conference. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Grizzlies gritty loss, Desmond Bane’s incredible game, and the Magic defeating the Hawks. Then, the Athletic’s Marcus Thompson joins the show from Chase Center to discuss Playoff Jimmy Butler, the Warriors game plan, and the looming Houston Rockets.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Marcus Thompson
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Dave DuFour and Zena Keita breakdown the NBA play-in and playoff brackets and discuss the most compelling series. Then, the Athletic’s Anthony Slater joins the show to breakdown the Warriors and Grizzlies play-in matchup, Jonathan Kuminga’s status, and Playoff Jimmy Butler.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Anthony Slater
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Kawhi Leonard and James Harden combined for 72 points as the Clippers defeated Steph Curry and the Warriors to clinch a playoff spot. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Zena Keita discuss the Clippers big win, Jonathan Kuminga’s benching, and the Warriors issues. Then, the gang recaps the final day of the regular season, discusses Chris Paul’s future, and the big takeaways from the year.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Es Baraheni, Law Murray
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball and bring back the Slammies, the made up NBA Awards we've done the last 4 seasons. Then they are joined by Mike Richman of Locked on Blazers to discuss the Portland Trailblazers and their fun unexpected season, Scoot Henderson's potential, the lottery and much more. Then the boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a trivia game where Andrew is pitted against a beat writer.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Mike Richman
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Jake Kleinberg
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Anthony Edwards scored 44 points to lead the Timberwolves to an important win over the Grizzlies. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita discuss the Wolves big win, the problem with the Grizzlies’ bigs, and who the Bucks should want to face in the playoffs. Then, the Athletic’s Fred Katz joins the show to discuss his perimeter defense teams, what makes a good defender, and the Thunder defense.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Fred Katz
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Luka Doncic scored 45 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a win in his first game back in Dallas. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni talk discuss Luka’s big game, Lakers small ball, the Warriors buzzer-beater loss to the Spurs, and the Nuggets first post-Malone game. Then, Christian Clark from the Athletic joins the show to discuss Luka’s return, the emotions in the building, and those “Fire Nico� chants.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Christian Clark
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni talk to Andrew Schlecht postgame to discuss the Thunder win, Shai’s big game, and Luka Doncic’s ejection. Then, Adam Mares from DNVR joins the show to discuss Michael Malone’s firing, Jamal Murray’s health, and what comes next for the post-Malone Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokić.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Andrew Schlecht, & Adam Mares
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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With 6 days remaining the NBA regular season, the 2 through 8 seeds are all still up for grabs. Dave DuFour and RealGM’s Wes Goldberg breakdown the western conference playoff seeding race, discuss the field, and why the Clippers need to avoid the play-in. Then, Dave and Wes breakdown the defensive player of the year race, discuss Amen Thompson’s case, and why Tyler Herro should win most improved.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Wes Goldberg
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Luka Doncic scored 30 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 27-point blowout win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dave DuFour and RealGM’s John Wilmes breakdown the Lakers win, discuss JJ Redick’s coaching, and the OKC’s nightmare scenario. Then, Dave and John discuss the MVP level performances from Nikola Jokić and Giannis Antetokounmpo and what it means if they fail in the playoffs.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: John Wilmes
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball, the most improved player, and our players, stats and quotes of the week. Then they are joined by Mike Smeltz to discuss the Brooklyn Nets and what prospects are worth building with, coach Jordi Fernandez and his potential, which players they should target in the draft, and more. Then the boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a trivia game where Andrew is pitted against a beat writer.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Mike Smeltz
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Jake Kleinberg
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Stephen Curry scored 37 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 123-116 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Dave DuFour and Jovan Buha breakdown the Warriors defense against the Lakers, Luka’s worst game in LA, and Austin Reaves’ playoff role. Then, the Athletic’s Marcus Thompson stops by to discuss his film breakdown with Draymond Green, Kevin Garnett, and the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Jovan Buha & Marcus Thompson
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
Read Marcus Thompson on Draymond: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6248565/2025/04/03/draymond-green-golden-state-warriors-nba-defense/
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 33 points on the Detroit Pistons as the OKC Thunder pick up their 11th straight win. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Thunder’s chances at 70 wins, the bad loss for the Kings, and Anthony Davis’ game winner. Then, the Athletic’s James Edwards stops by to talk about the Knicks’ loss to Cleveland, OG Anunoby’s scoring surge, and Jalen Brunson’s return.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & James Edwards
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
Read James Edwards on OG: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6248667/2025/04/02/knicks-og-anunoby-new-york/
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Nikola Jokić recorded the first ever 61 point triple double in a double overtime loss to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Anthony Slater react to the Jokić’s night, Steph Curry’s 52 point night, and the playoff implications for the Timberwolves, Grizzlies, and Warriors. Then, the Athletic’s Sam Amick stops by to discuss the ongoing saga in Memphis, new Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo, and Ja Morant’s future.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Anthony Slater
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Oklahoma City Thunder move to a 28-1 record against the eastern conference with a 28-point win over the Chicago Bulls. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Lakers win over the Rockets, the Celtics’ dominant March, and the Pacers status as sneaky contenders. Then, the Athletic’s Anthony Slater stops by to discuss the historic season for the Thunder, Lu Dort vs. Draymond Green for DPOY, and the Warriors playoff chances.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Anthony Slater
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The NBA season is winding down and the NBA Daily crew discusses which West playoff teams under the most pressure. Dave, Es and Zena discuss the weekend of basketball, a brawl between the Pistons and Wolves, and the games of the week.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni and Zena Keita
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball Defensive Player of the year, and our players, stats and quotes of the week. Then they are joined by Keith Parish of the Athletic to discuss the Memphis Grizzlies and why they fired Taylor Jenkins, Ja Morant’s season, the value of Brandon Clarke, and more. Then the boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a trivia game where Andrew is pitted against a beat writer.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Keith Parish
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Jake Kleinberg
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Josh Giddey hits a prayer of a half court shot to send the Lakers packing. Zena Keita and Law Murray break down the night of basketball including the Bulls win against the Lakers, the Cavs squeaking by the Spurs, OKC’s avalanche on the Grizzlies and more. Then Zena is joined by Eric Koreen to discuss his article on the NBA in March and if there is anything the league can do to fix tanking.
Host: Zena Keita
With: Law Murray and Eric Koreen
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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LeBron James tips in a game winner to beat the Pacers in the game of the night. Es Baraheni and Alex Hoops discuss the night of NBA basketball including the Lakers beating the Pacers, Jokic’s return, and more. Then the guys discuss the rookie class including who has been the best rookie this season, who deserves more ROY buzz, and which player will be the best in 5 seasons?
Host: Es Baraheni
With: Alex Hoops
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Jimmy Butler returns to Miami in a game where the Warriors really struggle, is there worry in San Francisco? Es Baraheni and Andrew Schlecht discuss Damian Lillard being out with a blood clot, and how it could affect the Bucks. Then the guys do a “Moments Draft� from the night before including a fun airball, Thunder making history, Keegan Murray and much more. Then in Part 2, Anthony Slater of the Athletic joins to discuss the Warriors playing the Heat and the return of Jimmy Butler. Plus, how worried are the Warriors about the Playoff race down the stretch?
Host: Es Baraheni
With: Andrew Schlecht and Anthony Slater
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Lakers continue to struggle after a loss in Orlando, how can they bounce back? Es Baraheni and Isaac Gutierrez of the Deep 3 Podcast discuss which trends are real, and which are just a product of March in the NBA. Then, the Athletic’s Hunter Patterson joins to discuss the Detroit Pistons and who they’d want to play in the first round + what has led to the turnaround for Detroit.
Host: Es Baraheni
With: Isaac Gutierrez and Hunter Patterson
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Cavs stop their slide with a win against Utah, but what does it really mean for the Cavs? Es Baraheni and Zena Keita play Something, Nothing or Everything with the Cavs slide, Suns winning 3 in a row, Lakers returning to full strength, the fun Bulls and the Clippers surging. Then, the Athletic’s Kelly Iko joins to discuss the Houston Rockets and the expectations for them in the Playoffs + what could happen in the offseason with the roster.
Host: Es Baraheni
With: Zena Keita and Kelly Iko
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball NBA Title Odds , and our players, stats and quotes of the week. Then they are joined by Matthew Tynan to discuss the San Antonio Spurs and Wemby's future, Stephon Castles rookie seaosn, and what the expectations look like for the Spurs future. Then the boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a trivia game where Andrew is pitted against a beat writer.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Matthew Tynan
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Jake Kleinberg
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Stephen Curry scored 17 points before exiting the game with an injury as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Toronto Raptors. Dave DuFour and Marcus Thompson discuss Steph’s injury, the Warriors win, and the problem with the Lakers resting players. Then, the Athletic’s Jared Weiss joins Dave to discuss the sale of the Boston Celtics, how it will affect the team, and what it means for the NBA’s expansion plans.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Marcus Thompson & Jared Weiss
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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DeMar DeRozan’s 27 points helped the Sacramento Kings defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers, sending them to their third straight loss. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Cavs’ losing streak, debate game winners between Cade Cunningham and Andrew Nemhard, and catch up on the latest in the Western Conference playoff race. Then, the Athletic’s Jovan Buha joins the show with an update on LeBron James and Rui Hachimura’s respective returns from injury, insight on the relationship between Luka Doncic and JJ Redick , and to discuss the Lakers’ biggest weakness.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Jovan Buha
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Jimmy Butler connected on all 11 of his free throws to lead the Golden State Warriors to a win over the Milwaukee Bucks in spite Steph Curry’s absence. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita discuss the Warriors win, the Bucks issues scoring, and Kawhi Leonard’s performance in the Clippers win over the Cavaliers. Then, the Athletic’s Shakeia Taylor joins the show to go deep on NBA referees, the sports referee crisis, and how the league’s rules are interpreted.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Shakeia Taylor
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
Read Shakeia Taylor on referees: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6197306/2025/03/17/nba-refs-referees-officials-officiating-basketball/
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Aaron Gordon had 38 points and Russell Westbrook had a triple double to lead the Denver Nuggets to an improbable, shorthanded win over the Golden State Warriors. Dave DuFour and Law Murray breakdown the overtime finish between the Pacers and Timberwolves, the Rockets scrappy win, and the Warriors loss to the Nuggets without Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray. Then, the Athletic’s Fred Katz and Dave discuss Fred’s latest article on the Knicks’ approach without Jalen Brunson, how it prepares them for the playoffs, and the disorganization of the Phoenix Suns.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Law Murray & Fred Katz
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
Read Fred Katz on the Knicks: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6207882/2025/03/17/knicks-offense-jalen-brunson-injury-nba/
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominate the weekend with a pair of wins over the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni breakdown the playoff race in the East. Can the Bucks maintain home court advantage? Are the Pistons a sleeper? Then, the gang looks at the playoffs in the West. Can the Los Angeles Lakers lock down the second seed? Do the Nuggets have enough juice?
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Zena Keita
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the the upcoming NBA Draft with Sam Vecenie including, why Cooper Flagg is the undisputed number 1 pick, who Sam is looking forward to watching in the NCAA Tournament, who are the best shooters in the class, hand what players are expected to make in impact in year 1 of the NBA. Then the boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a trivia game where Andrew is pitted against Sam Vecenie on NBA Draft history.Â
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Sam Vecenie
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Jake Kleinberg
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Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history to make 4,000 3-pointers in a career as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings. Dave DuFour and Law Murray discuss the Milwaukee Bucks win over the Lakers, Law’s Power Rankings, and what separates the Cleveland Cavaliers and OKC Thunder from the pack. Then, the NBA Daily’s Zena Keita joins the show to react to Steph’s achievement, Jonathan Kuminga’s return, and to discuss the Warriors’ biggest weakness.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Law Murray & Zena Keita
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
Law’s Power Rankings: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6193408/2025/03/11/nba-power-rankings-nuggets-knicks-warriors-cavaliers/
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Mikal Bridges hit the buzzer beating three-pointer to lift the New York Knicks to an overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Knicks win, Scoot Henderson’s recent play, and the Timberwolves smashing the Nuggets. Then, the Athletic’s Jay King joins the show to discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder’s win over the Boston Celtics, how to counter Chet Holmgren, and Jayson Tatum’s All-NBA season.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Jay King
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Tyrese Haliburton hit the go-ahead free throw with 3.4 seconds remaining to complete an improbable four-point play and lift the Indiana Pacers over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milawaukee Bucks. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Cleveland Cavaliers second 15 game winning streak of the season, Zion Williamson’s triple double trend, and the Clippers slip down the standings. Then, the Athletic’s Eric Nehm joins the show to talk about that game winning play from the Pacers, the Bucks offensive stagnation, and what needs to change before the playoffs.
Read Eric's article on the Bucks/Pacers: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6196567/2025/03/11/pacers-bucks-tyrese-haliburton-comeback/
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Eric Nehm
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Nikola Jokić scored 35 points to go along with 18 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Nuggets big win, the Grizzlies holding off the Suns, and the Lakers losing without LeBron James in the lineup. Then, Matt George from “Locked On Kings� joins the show right to discuss Sacramento’s embarrassing loss to the Knicks, their up and down season, and potential organizational changes.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Matt George
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a win over the Denver Nuggets. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni discuss the Boston Celtics big win over the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James’ injury, and the historic performance of Nikola Jokić. Then, Andrew Schlecht joins the show right after the OKC’s big win over Denver to discuss Shai’s 40, the Thunder depth, and to talk a little MVP.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Zena Keita, & Andrew Schlecht
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball 6th man of the year , and our players, stats and quotes of the week. Then they are joined by Law Murray of the Athletic to discuss the LA Clippers and the defensive fall off, Kawhi’s health, and what the expectations look like for the Clippers in the post season. Then the boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a trivia game where Andrew is pitted against a beat writer.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Law Murray
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Jake Kleinberg
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Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers won their 8th straight by beating Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in overtime. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Luka and LeBron James’ power as a duo, Steph Curry’s connection with Jimmy Butler, and ponder whether Orlando has lost its magic. Then, Benjy Ritholtz from Knicks Film School stops by to breakdown the Knicks-Lakers thriller, Jalen Brunson’s importance, and how the Knicks fix their problems before the playoffs.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Benjy Ritholtz
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to their 52nd win and a playoff berth. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the way the Cavs are maximizing De’Andre Hunter, Payton Pritchard’s 43 points off the bench for the Celtics, and Giannis joining the 20,000 point club. Then, the Athletic’s Fred Katz joins the show to discuss Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP ascension, the science behind his development, and OKC’s chances at a title.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Fred Katz
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
Read Fred’s story on Shai here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6174500/2025/03/05/shai-gilgeous-alexander-sga-thunder-mvp-nba/
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LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 points combined in the regular season and playoffs while scoring 34 to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a win over the Pelicans. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita discuss LeBron’s Western Conference Player of the Month award, his All-NBA team chances, and the Phoenix Suns crazy comeback over the Clippers. Then, the Athletic’s Christian Clark joins the show to discuss Kyrie Irving’s ACL tear, whether Anthony Davis will return, and where the Dallas Mavericks go from here.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Christian Clark
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
Read Christian’s story here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6174993/2025/03/04/mavericks-kyrie-irving-luka-doncic-anthony-davis-nico-harrison/
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their 50th win of the season by beating a shorthanded Houston Rockets squad. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Thunder’s place in NBA history, Kyrie Irving’s knee injury, and the Memphis Grizzlies losing their third straight game via game-winners. Then, Sean Highkin from the Rose Garden Report stops by to talk about the Portland Trailblazers’ surprising season, Scott Henderson’s growth, and Chauncey Billups’ future.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Sean Highkin
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
Read Sean Highkin here: https://www.rosegardenreport.com
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Luka Doncic scored 29 points while LeBron James poured in 17 to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to their second win over the Clippers in three days. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni discuss the Lakers recent play, Jalen Brunson’s clutch credentials, and the Cleveland Cavaliers 50th win of the season. Then, the gang marks the three-quarter point of the season with NBA Awards.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Zena Keita
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball, West Risers like the Lakers and Warriors, and our players, stats and quotes of the week. Then they are joined by Lauren Williams of the Atlanta Journal Constitution to discuss the Atlanta Hawks and the future of Trae Young, how Risacher has performed, and the emergence of Dyson Daniels. Then the boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a trivia game where Andrew is pitted against a beat writer.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Sam Cooper
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Jake Kleinberg
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Stephen Curry made 12 3-points en route to a season high 56 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to their 5th straight win. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni breakdown Steph’s big night, the emergence of Quenten Post, and LeBron James’ MVP level play. Then, the Athletic’s Law Murray joins the show to talk about Luka’s hate for the Clippers and NBA offensive identities.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Law Murray
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
Read Law’s story on Offenses: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6064695/2025/02/20/nba-offensive-identity-cavaliers-thunder/
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Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and dished out 11 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to their 8th straight win by beating the Celtics 117-97 . Dave DuFour and Zena Keita breakdown the Pistons big night, Jalen Brunson’s MVP case, and that Shaedon Sharpe dunk. Then, the director of the Netflix documentary “Court of Gold�, Jake Rogal, joins the show to discuss the unprecedented access and the behind the scenes drama involved in filming.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Jake Rogal
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Luka Doncic records his first triple-double as a Laker in his first game against the Dallas Mavericks to lead Los Angeles to a 107-99 win. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss Luka’s game and LeBron’s continued excellence, the Orlando Magic’s big problem on offense, and the weird season for Ja Morant. Then, the Athletic’s Christian Clark joins the show to talk about the Mavs side of the loss, their title chances, and an update on the status of Anthony Davis.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Christian Clark
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Anthony Edwards makes the game sealing block on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to cap a 25 point comeback victory for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita discuss the latest embarrassing loss for the 76ers and the Detroit Pistons 7-game winning streak. Then, the Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski joins the show to relive the Timberwolves epic comeback against the Thunder, discuss the performance of the young guys for Minnesota, and Anthony Edward’s block.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Jon Krawczynski
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their league leading 47th game of the season. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Zena Keita discuss the importance the Cavs and Thunder regular season marks, Luka and the Lakers blowout win over Jokić and the Nuggets, whether the Knicks are contenders, and if Jimmy Butler is everything for the Warriors. Then, the gang debates who has it worse while comparing the cursed seasons of the Philadelphia 76ers and the Phoenix Suns.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball, all star weekend aftermath, Defensive Player of the Year Odds, and 6 players the guys think are poised to make a leap in the last part of the season. Then they are joined by Lauren Williams of the Atlanta Journal Constitution to discuss the Atlanta Hawks and the future of Trae Young, how Risacher has performed, and the emergence of Dyson Daniels. Then the boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a trivia game where Andrew is pitted against a beat writer.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Lauren Williams
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Jake Kleinberg
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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his shoulder. Dave DuFour and Zena react to the news about Wemby, the Knicks overtime win, and the Denver Nuggets rise up the west standings. Then, the Athletic’s Sam Amick joins the show to breakdown the timeline for Wembanyama’s diagnosis, the fallout, and whether the Spurs will be searching for a new coach.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Sam Amick
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Read Sam’s story on Victor Wembanyama: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6149559/2025/02/20/victor-wembanyama-blood-clot-spurs/
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State of the League | LaMelo out-duels Luka; Lakers lose
Luka Doncic struggles as the Lakers lose their first game after the All Star to LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the the Lakers’ loss and breakdown the defensive issues that will limit Luka and LeBron. Then, the Athletic’s Sam Amick stops by to discuss the fallout from a poorly received All Star weekend, Draymond Green’s comments, and whether broadcast negativity creates more problems for the NBA.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Sam Amick
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Read Sam’s story on Draymond’s prediction: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6141143/2025/02/16/draymond-green-jimmy-butler-warriors-nba-championship/
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The Warriors traded for Jimmy Butler at the deadline and Draymond Green declared the Warriors are going to win the title. Zena Keita and Marcus Thompson discuss what the ceiling of the Warriors is, and if they have enough to actually get through the West. They discuss the top end talent of Jimmy, Curry and Draymond and if the young players on the roster can help get them where they need to go.
Host: Zena Keita
With: Marcus Thompson
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The 2025 NBA Draft is just around the corner with the prize at the top being Cooper Flagg. Es Baraheni and guest from the Game Theory Podcast Bryce Simon break down Cooper's game and who he would fit best with. After a break they discuss the tank race, who could be selected in the top 5, and how good the 2025 class is.
Host: Es Baraheni
With: Bryce Simon
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Stephen Curry scored 12 points to lead Team Shaq to a win in the All Star Championship game and was named All Star MVP. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the new All Star format results, discuss whether we live in a post dunk era, and the Wemby skills challenge controversy. Then, Zena Keita catches up with Law Murray postgame from Chase to discuss the game, Curry’s MVP, and the weekend.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Es Baraheni, & Law Murray
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball, Who will win the MVP of the All Star Game, fun stats about Christian Braun and DeMar DeRozan, Nate Robinson's kidney transplant, trade deadline fallout and more. Then they are joined by Kelly Iko of the Athletic to discuss the Houston Rockets, their recent struggles, and how they will build their team in the near future. Then the boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a trivia game where Andrew is pitted against a beat writer.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Kelly Iko
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Jake Kleinberg
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Stephen Curry scored 27 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 105-98 win over the Houston Rockets. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to Jimmy Butler’s fit so far, the Wolves big win over the Thunder, and the latest injury news for Daniel Gafford and the Mavericks. Then, musician John Tesh joins the show to discuss nostalgia, how he came up with “Roundball Rock�, and a live performance.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Es Baraheni & John Tesh
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Kyrie Irving scored 42 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a win over the Golden State Warriors and new addition Jimmy Butler. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to Kyrie’s night, the Knicks wild overtime game against the Hawks, OKC’s huge comeback over the Heat, and Jamal Murray’s return to form. Then, the Athletic’s Jovan Buha joins the show to discuss the Lakers’ loss to the Jazz, game two of the Luka era, and the latest in Mark Williams trade saga.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Jovan Buha
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Kevin Durant scored 35 points to pass 30,000 all time as the Phoenix Suns lost to the Memphis Grizzlies. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to KD’s milestone night and discuss whether the Sixers should shut it down after an embarrassing loss. Then, the Athletic’s James Edwards joins the show to catch up on the Knicks big win in Indiana, Karl-Anthony Towns’ success, and why Josh Hart is so impactful to winning.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita and James Edwards
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Luka Doncic made his Los Angeles Lakers debut in a blowout win over the Utah Jazz. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to Luka’s night, the weird situation in Dallas, and the All Star injury replacements. Then, the Guardian’s national NBA writer Claire De Lune joins the show from Crypto to set the scene, discuss Luka’s introduction to Lakers fans, and the team’s playoff ceiling.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Claire De Lune
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Anthony Davis made his Dallas Mavericks debut in the midst of a fan protest. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Zena Keita react to AD’s debut, the rescinded trade between the Lakers and Hornets, and Jimmy Butler’s perfect fit with the Warrior. Then, the Athletic’s Christian Clark joins the show to discuss the timeline of the Luka Doncic trade, the fan reaction, Anthony Davis’ latest injury, and the comments from Mavericks Governor Patrick Dumont
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Es Baraheni & Christian Clark
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
Read Christian’s story on AD’s debut: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6123613/2025/02/08/anthony-davis-mavericks-max-christie-luka-doncic/
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A historic NBA Trade Deadline has passed, and Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz are here to break down what happened and hand out Trade Awards. The awards consist of:Â
- Pau Gasol Award - the trade that makes a team a true contenderÂ
- PJ Washington Award - goes to the trade that most people didn’t like, but we think could really pay off in the PlayoffsÂ
- Gordon Hayward Award - a trade that most everyone praises but it will reveal a player is washedÂ
- Poeltl Award - to the team that gave up a first round pick for a player and everyone will question it all of next season
- Mike Conley Award - a trade for a veteran that will end up helping turn a team around
- Simone Fontecchio award - the trade that NBA sickos obsess over, but won’t move the needle at all
- Bogdanovic and Burks award - to the most overrated trade of the deadlineÂ
Host: Andrew SchlechtÂ
With: Fred Katz
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Jake Kleinberg
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Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Sam Amick react to the Jimmy Butler trade, what happened with Kevin Durant, De'Andre Hunter to the Cavs and more. Then break down the rest of the trade deadline including what did, and did not happen.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Sam Amick
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Miami Heat are finalizing a trade to send Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors for Andrew Wiggins and a draft pick in a multiteam trade. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, Es Baraheni, and Marcus Thompson react to how Jimmy Butler works with the Warriors, the locker room chemistry, and how Andrew Wiggins will do in Miami. Then, the crew discuss the other trades that happened today including Valanciunas to the Kings, Kyle Kuzma to the Bucks and more.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Zena Keita, & Marcus Thompson
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
NBA TRADE DEADLINE BONANZA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNz-FEYRNnk
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Add Kevin Durant’s name to the list of superstars with a potential new home as we approach the NBA’s trade deadline. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to Luka Doncic’s introductory press conference as a Laker, the Celtics big win over the Cavs, and the Nets stolen win over the Rockets. Then, the Athletic’s Anthony Slater joins the show to reveal how long the Golden State Warriors have been pursuing a reunion with Durant, what a trade might look like, and who the Warriors have in mind as a fallback.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Anthony Slater
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
Follow our trade deadline live blog: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/nba-trade-deadline-luka-davis-trade/TCQ1VIMH3cPt/
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The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the world by acquiring Luka Doncic via trade with the Dallas Mavericks. The Athletic’s Senior National Writer, Sam Amick guides Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni inside the Lakers negotiation process, the Mavericks decision to trade Luka, De’Aaron Fox’s move to San Antonio, and the Kings acquisition of Zach LaVine. Then, the Athletic’s Jovan Buha joins the show to look at the Lakers’ roster, their trade deadline plans, and LeBron James’s fit with Luka.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Sam Amick & Jovan Buha
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
Read Sam’s story on the trade: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6108360/2025/02/03/luka-doncic-nba-trade-negotiations-lakers-mavericks/
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The Sacramento Kings are finalizing a trade to send De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs for multiple draft picks and Zach LaVine in a multiteam trade. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni react to the Kings trade haul, the Fox and Wemby fit in San Antonio, and how the Luka Doncic trade ending the player empowerment era. Then, Lakers Nation’s Trevor Lane joins the show to talk about the Lakers landing Luka, how aggressive Los Angeles will be at the trade deadline, and how the team can build around Luka.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Zena Keita, & Trevor
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Los Angeles Lakers have traded for Luka Doncic and we are here to break it all down. Es Baraheni, Zena Keita, and Alex Speers give a Birds Eye view of the trade, why would Dallas do this, how the Lakers accomplished it and much more.
In Part 2, Jason Gallagher of the Young Man and the Three break down the trade from a Mavs fan perspective and if there could be a possible mutiny?Â
Host: Es Baraheni, Zena Keita and Alex Speers
With: Jason Gallagher
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Andrew Schlecht
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball, Who was SNUBBED from the All Star Game, 6th Man of the Year Odds, a surprise team update, the best and worst lineups, and much more. Then they are joined by Jay King of the Athletic to discuss the Boston Celtics and if they are close to overcoming their slump, how good Tatum has been, and what’s up with Jaylen Brown’s shooting. Then the boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a trivia game where Andrew is pitted against a beat writer.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Jay King
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Jake Kleinberg
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Victor Wembanyama was selected as a reserve for his first All-Star appearance as the NBA announced the reserves for the game on Thursday. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the names and debate the biggest snubs. Then, Kyle Neubeck, from PHLY Sports, stops by to discuss the Sixers reluctance to tank, Embiid’s return, and the Sixers trade deadline options. Finally, Kelly Iko joins the gang postgame from the crazy scene in Memphis as the Grizzlies won a hard fought contest against the Houston Rockets.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Kyle Neubeck, & Kelly Iko
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
Read Kelly’s story on Amen Thompson: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6097869/2025/01/30/rockets-amen-thompson-stats-news-interview-nba/
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 52 points, but it wasn’t enough to hold off Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors as the Thunder drop their 9th game of the season. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Warriors win and then Sam Amick stops by to give the latest on De’Aaron Fox, Jimmy Butler, and the Milwaukee Bucks. Then, the Athletic’s Law Murray joins the show to discuss Kawhi Leonard’s progress, the Clippers success thus far, and their potential moves at the trade deadline.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Sam Amick, & Law Murray
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
Read Sam’s report on Fox: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6095410/2025/01/28/deaaron-fox-kings-trade-open-nba/
Read Law’s latest on the Clippers at the deadline: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6093053/2025/01/28/clippers-nba-trade-deadline-tiers/
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The Sacramento Kings are listening to trade offers for former All-Star De’Aaron Fox. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita discuss to the Kings decision and Fox’s preferred destination, react to another wild finish for the Houston Rockets, and praise the Portland Trail Blazers for their recent stretch. Then, the Athletic’s Anthony Slater stops by to talk about the Warriors options at the trade deadline, the De’Aaron Fox timeline, and why the Western Conference isn’t very good.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Anthony Slater
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Amen Thompson scored a career high 33 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a victory in Boston over the Celtics. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to Houston’s big win, Amen Thompson’s star potential, Bradley Beal’s no trade clause, and the death of the dunk contest . Then, Keith Parish from “Grits and Grinds stops by to talk about the Grizzlies recent schedule, their new offense and Ja Morant’s bad game against the Knicks.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Keith Parish
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Houston Rockets on Saturday to drop their third game in a row. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni react to Cleveland’s losing streak, the Sixers trying to compete, and Rivalry Week’s conclusion. Then, the gang talks about some things nobody is talking about like the Clippers since Kawhi returned, Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Grizzlies winning ways, and Kel’el Ware’s ascension up the rookie ladder.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Zena Keita
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
Read David Aldridge’s story on the Sixers: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6087167/2025/01/26/joel-embiid-76ers-committed-draft-josh-harris/
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Nikola Jokić recorded his fifth straight triple-double to lead the Denver Nuggets to a win over the Sacramento Kings. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to Jokić’s 70 foot buzzer beater and box score, the Lakers ability to be good or bad depending on the night, and the biggest name snubbed as an All Star starter. Then, the Athletic’s Joe Vardon joins the show from Paris to talk about the awesome Victor Wembanyama show, the hum of the arena, and possible NBA expansion to Europe.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Joe Vardon
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Houston Rockets handed the Cleveland Cavaliers their 7th loss of the season thanks to two late by Alperen Sengun. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the chaotic finish in Houston, the Pistons climb up the standings, and Jimmy Butler’s suspension. Then, the Athletic’s Fred Katz joins the show to talk about his interview with OG Anunoby, the Pistons (again), and whether Jimmy Butler moves the needle for the Suns.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Fred Katz
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Phoenix Suns traded their 2031 first round pick to the Utah Jazz for three future first rounders. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita discuss the Suns trade, what it means for Jimmy Butler, and the season Nikola Jokic is having. Then, the Athletic’s Marcus Thompson joins the show to discuss the idea of Rivals Week, how Cam Johnson can swing the championship, and why the Thunder have title pressure this season.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Marcus Thompson
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Jaren Jackson scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Memphis Grizzlies over Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves for the second time in ten days. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Wolves lineup issues with Donte DiVincenzo out indefinitely, the Julius Randle problem, and the Pistons success in 2025. Then, the Athletic’s Jay King joins the show from the Bay Area to discuss the woeful Warriors, Boston’s status in the Eastern Conference, and what’s next for the Celtics.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Jay King
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the 2025 NBA Draft with Sam Vecenie of the Athletic. They deep dive on Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and which player is most likely to go number 3? How many tier 1 players are in this draft and a lengthy discussion on the depth of the draft. They then transition to a discussion about the 2024 rookie class and hand out awards as a way to talk about 9 rookies who are standing out above (or below) the rest. Then the boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a trivia game where Andrew is pitted against a beat writer, this time a trivia show based on the 2024 class.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Sam Vecenie
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Jake Kleinberg
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The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points in the first 3 quarters en route to a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in a matchup between the league’s two best teams. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita breakdown the Thunder win, Shai’s MVP performance, and discuss the new Unrivaled basketball league and the potential ramifications for the NBA. Then, the Athletic’s Joe Vardon joins the show from Oklahoma City with the Cavs’ perspective on their loss, why they struggle against perimeter size, and who they are targeting on the trade market.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Joe Vardon
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Phoenix Suns acquired Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets for Josh Okogie and three second round picks. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita breakdown the trade and the Suns’ next steps, discuss Boston’s loss to the tanking Raptors, and the Wolves dropping another game they need to win. Then, the Athletic’s Sam Amick joins the show to empty his notebook and tell us what he’s hearing on the Milwaukee Bucks’ potential pursuit of Jimmy Butler, the Suns’ prospects on a trade with Miami, and whatever the Chicago Bulls are doing.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Sam Amick
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Donovan Mitchell poured in 35 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 127-117 win over the Indiana Pacers. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita breakdown Mitchell and the Cavs’ bounce back performance, Jamal Murray’s night in Dallas, and the weird vibe around the Golden State Warriors. Then, The Athletic’s Eric Nehm joins the show to discuss the Milwaukee Bucks’ identity, their up and down season, and their trade deadline prospects.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Eric Nehm
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Houston Rockets beat the Memphis Grizzlies thanks to 42 points from Jalen Green. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Rockets big win and their place in the West, the Warriors abysmal lost to the tanking Raptors, and the Knicks side of their loss to Detroit. Then, the Athletic’s Hunter Patterson joins the show to breakdown the Pistons path to success, Cade Cunningham’s growth, and Detroit’s trade deadline plans.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Hunter Patterson
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Indiana Pacers stopped the Cleveland Cavaliers win streak at 12 games with a 108-93 win. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni discuss the Pacers big win and their recent success, the Kings winning ways under Doug Christie, and Jalen Brunson’s 44-point game against the Bucks. Then, the gang talks about the returns of Paolo Banchero and Aaron Gordon, the Nuggets place in the West, and their sicko games of the week.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Zena Keita
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball, Who will win the Most Improved Player, the insane Cavs/Thunder game, Mazzula quotes, best and worst catch and shoot players, Pistons success and more. Then they are joined by Will Guillory of the Athletic to discuss the New Orleans Pelicans and if it’s possible to turn the team around this season, what Zion’s return means, and what kind of player they would want in the draft. Then the boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a trivia game where Andrew is pitted against a beat writer.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: New Orleans Pelicans
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Jake Kleinberg
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The Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies battled it out for second place in the West. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Jared McCain injury news, the Cavs 12th straight win, and debate Bradley Beal vs. Zach LaVine as trade candidates. The Athletic’s Kelly Iko joins the show to talk about the Rockets win over the Grizzlies, Reed Shepherd in the G League, Jimmy Butler’s fit in Memphis, and who matches up with the Thunder in the West.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Kelly Iko
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a game of the year candidate as the two best teams in the NBA met for the first time. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Andrew Schlecht discuss Cleveland’s gameplan, what went wrong for the Thunder, and who has the clearest path to the Finals. Then, Es and Dave take a look at how Giannis manhandled Victor Wembanyama, the Bucks lineup change, and Paolo Banchero’s upcoming return.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Andrew Schlecht
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the New Orleans Pelicans thanks to Anthony Edwards’s 32 point performance. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita discuss the Edwards’ game, Zion’s return from injury, and the Suns’ terrible loss to Charlotte. Then, the Athletic’s Joe Vardon joins the show to discuss the huge showdown between the Cavaliers and Thunder, Cleveland’s path to success, and why this is the last regular season test for the Cavs.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Joe Vardon
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 19-point deficit as Anthony Edwards poured in 37 points en route to a 108-106 victory of the Los Angeles Clippers. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Wolves big lineup change, Edwards’ night, and Kyrie Irving’s injury. Then, Sam Cooper, from the Timeline Podcast about the Phoenix Suns, stops by to discuss the Suns’ win over Philadelphia, Bradley Beal coming off the bench, and if a trade can save Phoenix’s season. Then, Es and Dave throw a party for the Pistons as they make it to 18-18 and wonder if Cade Cunningham is going to make All-NBA.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Sam Cooper
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Oklahoma City Thunder won their 15th straight game while holding the Boston Celtics to 27 2nd half points. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni discuss the Thunder as the best team in basketball, their recent stretch of games, and their upcoming showdown with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Then, the gang discusses Kawhi Leonard’s comeback, Victor Wembanyama vs Nikola Jokić, the Bucks woes, and their favorite landing spots for Jimmy Butler.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball, Who will win the Pacific Division, the dominance of the Cavs and Thunder, Jimmy Butler Trade destinations and more. Then they are joined by Brian Geisinger to discuss the Charlotte Hornets and if their recent play is a sign of things to come. Then the boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a trivia game where Andrew is pitted against a beat writer.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Brian Geisinger
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Jake Kleinberg
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Stephen Curry was perfect in 8 attempts from behind the three-point line as the Golden State Warriors cruised to a blowout win over Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. Dave DuFour and Zena discuss all of the action from Thursday night including Tyrese Haliburton’s big game, Jimmy Butler’s postgame comments, and the Celtics big win over the Timberwolves. Then, the Athletic’s Marcus Thompson joins the show to breakdown Steph Curry and Joel Embiid’s matchup, Jonathan Kuminga as the number two option, and Paul George’s fit in Philadelphia. Then, Zena and Dave take a look at the first results in All-Star game fan voting and what stands out.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Marcus Thompson
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Cleveland Cavaliers hot start continued with a blowout win over the struggling Golden State Warriors. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni breakdown the win for the Cavs, the Warriors problems, and Joel Embiid’s best game of the season. Then, the Athletic’s Sam Amick joins the show to give some behind the scenes insight on Mike Brown’s firing in Sacramento, a potential De’Aaron Fox trade, and the latest on Jimmy Butler. Then, Es digs into the numbers to celebrate LeBron James’ birthday.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Sam Amick
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Los Angeles Lakers land Dorian Finney-Smith in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni breakdown the move for the Lakers, react to Mike Brown’s firing in Sacramento, and Pat Riley’s stance on trading Jimmy Butler. Then, the gang go through some “NBA New Year’s Resolutions� and reveal the new leader in the MVP award race.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Zena Keita are joined by a plethora of guests like James Edwards, Jared Weiss and Anthony Slater to preview the Christmas Day NBA games we have in store featuring Knicks v Spurs, Celtics v Sixers and Warriors v Lakers. Our Slam ‘n’ Jam hosts Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers close out the show with their Christmas wishes for the NBA.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Zena Keita, James Edwards, Jared Weiss, Anthony Slater, Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Warriors bounce back against the Wolves and Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni break it down and assign who else made the All Weekend Team. In part 2 Zena and Es are joined by Law Murray of the Athletic to discuss the shooting rankings, why it’s not just a "make or miss" league. Law also discusses the upcoming return of Kawhi Leonard and how it will affect the Clippers this season.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Zena Keita, and Law Murray
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball, who should be DPOY?, their favorite quotes, players, and stats of the week, and more. Then they are joined by Scott Agnes to discuss the Indiana Pacers and if their recent play is a sign of things to come. Then the boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a trivia game where Andrew is pitted against a beat writer.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Scott Agnes
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Jake Kleinberg
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Karl-Anthony Town’s returned to Minnesota with the Knicks had a near perfect night as they demolished the Timberwolves. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Jon Krawczynski discuss Towns’ return to Minnesota, a potential Wolves lineup change, and where the Wolves may look to improve. Then, Dave and Jovan Buha get into LeBron’s comments on the state of the game, the Lakers trade targets, and what happened to their offense.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Jon Krawczynski, Jovan Buha
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Giannis and Lillard deliver an NBA Cup Championship to Milwaukee, how did they do it? Why was OKC so flat on offense, and much more. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni discuss the NBA Cup, the vibes in Vegas, and what they can do to change it next year. Then breakfast club breaks and talks about the new format for the All Star Game, and if the Denver Nuggets for trade for Zach LaVine.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita and Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks will face off in the NBA Cup Championship game. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Eric Nehm discuss the Bucks recent success, their approach to the Cup, and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s MVP caliber season to this point. Then, Dave, Zena Keita, and Andrew Schlecht flip to the Thunder’s side of the matchup, their claim to the “best defense ever�, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP presence.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Es Baraheni, Eric Nehm, Andrew Schlecht
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Luka Donćic recorded his 80th career triple double as the Warriors and Mavericks combined for 48 made three pointers. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Anthony Slater discuss the offensive explosion from both teams, the Warriors new lineups, and how things will look after trading for Dennis Schröeder . Then, the Athletic’s Law Murray joins Dave and Es Baraheni to discuss LeBron’s return to the Lakers after some time away, Anthony Davis’ monster performance against the Grizzlies, and Kawhi Leonard’s impending return.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Es Baraheni, Anthony Slater, & Law Murray
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder dominate the Houston Rockets in Las Vegas at the NBA Cup, the Bucks and Giannis take down the Hawks and Dennis Schroder is traded to the Warriors. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni are on location to discuss all this and more.Â
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni and Zena Keita
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA basketball including the NBA Cup, Trae Young stats, Jimmy Butler fake trades, and more. Then Adam Mares of DNVR joins to discuss the Denver Nuggets, their current trajectory, and if they can become the title contenders we thought they were this season. Then the guys play a fun version of Andrew vs. The Beat!
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Adam Mares
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Jake Kleinberg
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Jimmy Butler’s purple hair didn’t distract the Heat as they won their fourth straight. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita are joined by Wes Goldberg to talk about Miami’s recent success, Jimmy Butler’s hair, and the current trade situation. Then, the Athletic’s Sam Amick joins the show to talk about the Thunder and their front office, the Rockets and Ime Udoka, and the latest in the trade market.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Wes Goldberg, Sam Amick
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The NBA Cup semifinals are set. The Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets will join the Thunder and Bucks in Las Vegas. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are joined by the Athletic’s James Edwards III and Marcus Thompson II to recap the Hawks and Rockets victories, what plagued the Knicks and Warriors, and where these teams are going from here. Then, Es and Dave issue a few early season retractions in the mailbag segment.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, James Edwards, Marcus Thompson
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Cup quarterfinals. The Milwaukee Bucks knock out the Orlando Magic thanks to 37 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita are joined by the Athletic’s Eric Nehm and Andrew Schlecht to breakdown the Bucks and Thunder victories and their paths to success in Las Vegas. Then, Zena and Dave take a look at some of the teams that were not included in the Athletic’s front office rankings and discuss the Jimmy Butler trade situation.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Andrew Schlecht, Eric Nehm
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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With eight teams remaining, as the NBA Cup enters the knockout stages, Stephen Curry and the Warriors look to book their ticket to Las Vegas. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Anthony Slater take a look at the Western conference and discuss who guards Shai and Luka, whether the Warriors care, and why the Cup means more to the Rockets. Then, Es and Dave look at the Bucks chances of NBA Cup redemption and Trae Young’s heel work in Madison Square Garden. In the mailbag, the gang take a look at injuries, the Nets roster decisions, and which version of this year’s Warriors team is the real one.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Anthony Slater
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Nikola Jokić followed up his 56 point performance in a loss to the Washington Wizards with 48 points in a win over the Atlanta Hawks. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni catch up on Nikola Jokić and his 104-point weekend, look into the Bucks recent success, and discuss the Grizzlies status as contenders. Finally, Es, Zena, and Dave look ahead to the NBA Cup semifinal matchups.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Zena Keita
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Saturday Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers hand out their quarterly Slammie Awards including: League Pass Team of the 1st Quarter, Say What? Stat of the 1st Quarter, They did what now? Award, "Now THIS is gonna be fun" award, and many more. Then in Part 2 John Hollinger of the Athletic joins the show to discuss some of his observations a quarter way through the season and discuss his new book the Basketball 100. Then the guys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: John Hollinger
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Jake Kleinberg
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Nikola Jokić passed Magic Johnson on the NBA’s all time triple doubles list, but it wasn’t enough as the Nuggets were handily beaten by the league best Cleveland Cavaliers. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss Jokić night and season thus far, revisit the “Jamal Murray or Donovan Mitchell� debate, and Ja Morant’s ejection against the Kings. Then, Ben Taylor, from “Thinking Basketball�, joins the show to talk about the contenders that pass his sniff test. Finally, Es and Dave take a look at some eye opening numbers.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Los Angeles Lakers Head Coach J.J. Redick said he was “embarrassed� following a 41 point loss to the Miami Heat. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are joined by the Athletic’s Jovan Buha to discuss the aftermath of the loss, the recent play of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and where the Lakers go from here. Then, Caitlin Cooper, from “Basketball, She Wrote�, joins the show to talk about the Pacers recent struggles and what is bothering Tyrese Haliburton. Finally, Es and Dave check in on presumptive number one overall draft pick Cooper Flagg and share some funny quotes from the night in basketball.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Jovan Buha, Caitlin Cooper
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Nikola Jokić was a game high +23 as the Denver Nuggets beat the Golden State Warriors on the final night of NBA Cup group play. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita breakdown Jokić’s night, Giannis and the Bucks recent surge, and take a look at the NBA Cup Knockout stage matchups. Then, the Athletic’s Marcus Thompson, joins the show to talk about the Warriors recent slide and their need for a number two option. In the listener question segment, Zena and Dave give their thoughts on the conference finals frontrunners so far.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Marcus Thomas
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Timberwolves crush LeBron James and the Lakers on their Monday night contest and Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni break down what went wrong for the Lakers, and if things are turning around for the Timberwolves. In part 2 Dave and Es are joined by Lauren Williams of the Atlanta Journal Constitution to discuss the Atlanta Hawks, what their ceiling is this season, and how the vibes are different for the Hawks this year. In the final segment the breakfast club answers a listener question about when the last time a complimentary player made a leap to All Star status.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Lauren Williams
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavs past the Celtics and Fred VanVleet leads the Rockets past the Thunder in a wild Sunday night of NBA basketball. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni are your guides for all the NBA action from the weekend, including these 2 games. The breakfast club then discuss the best players from the weekend and form their All Weekend Teams. Finally the crew discuss their picks for the week and give an update on the NBA Cup.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Anthony Edwards and the Wolves lose to the sputtering Kings and are searching for an identity, and Dave DuFour and Andrew Schlecht discuss the problems that plague them. The Rockets continue to win on the back of Sengun in overtime, plus who is Tyrese Martin and how many points did he score against the Suns? James Edwards III joins the breakfast club to discuss the Knicks loss to the Mavs, what’s wrong with Mikal Bridges, and why did the Pistons give away Quinten Grimes? To end the show the guys answer a listener question about the NBA draft and what NBA teams are looking for.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Andrew Schlecht, James Edwards
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal return from injury to blowout the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Cup group play. The Milwaukee Bucks continue their steady stretch, in spite of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence, with a win over the Miami Heat. The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski joins Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Timberwolves loss to the Houston Rockets and the bad vibes in Minnesota. Then, the gang discusses a potential pivot for the Pelicans and action movies.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Jon Krawczynski
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Kristaps Porzingis made his season debut for the Boston Celtics last night in their blowout victory over Los Angeles Clippers. The Athletic’s Law Murray joins Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni to react to the Porzingis’ debut and discuss what went wrong for the Clippers. Also, Es and Dave discuss Kevin Durant’s impending return for the Suns, Ja Morant’s first game back for the Grizzlies, and the Nuggets' embarrassing effort against the offensive powerhouse Knicks. Then, the gang gives their takes on small guards thriving and the next former player who will make the coaching leap.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Law Murray
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Giannis Antetokounmpo headlines our “All Weekend Team� that Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni outline as the first block of the show. In part 2, the breakfast club hits the news discussing Zion and Embiid not returning, Fred Van Vleet’s tirade, and more. Then the crew wraps up the show telling you which NBA Cup games matter the most this week, as they make their weekly picks.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the headlines of the NBA, Rookie of the Year odds, and who the true contenders are in the NBA.
Then Trill Bro Dude of the You Know Ball Podcast joins the show to have a lengthy discussion on the horrific start to the season, Joel Embiid's future, PG's podcasts and more. Then the guys draft the players that if removed from their team, instantly make them unwatchable. And finally... Andrew and Trill face off in a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Trill Bro Dude
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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The Los Angeles Lakers winning streak stops at six games with a loss to the Orlando Magic. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Timberwolves loss to the Raptors and the potential changes to the All Star game format. Then, the Athletic’s Jovan Buha joins the show to discuss the Lakers late game troubles, LeBron James’ shooting, and the emergence of rookie Dalton Knecht. In the mailbag segment, Zena and Dave discuss the future of the San Antonio Spurs and their favorite Thanksgiving side-dish.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The Philadelphia 76ers season could not be off to a worse start. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Sixers loss to the Grizzlies and the return of Isaiah Hartenstein for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Then, The Athletic’s Sam Amick joins the show with more from behind the scenes in Philadelphia and the Brooklyn Nets trade buzz. In the mailbag segment, Es and Dave discuss possible Jakob Poeltl trades and their favorite chocolate bars.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Sam Amick
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the NBA Cup group play games so far. Then, The Athletic’s Jared Weiss joins the show to discuss Boston’s victory over the previously undefeated Cavaliers and the locker room intrigue in Philadelphia. In the mailbag segment, Zena and Dave take a look at a trade that would shake up the entire NBA and decide which day of the week needs to be eliminated.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni sound the panic alarm over Joel Embiid and the Sixers and discuss the controversial game-ending steal in Sacramento. Then, The Athletic’s Kelly Iko joins the show after the Rocket's loss in Milwaukee. Finally, the guys look at some disturbing numbers for Tyrese Haliburton.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni discuss Cleveland’s undefeated start to the season, De’Aaron Fox’s 60-point game, and the weekend’s buzzer beaters. Then, the gang takes a look at some trends and wonder if they are ‘Something, Nothing, or Everything’ and pick the big NBA Cup games of the week.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers break down the top stories of the week including Chet's injury, Wemby and Giannis' big nights, and the red hot Cavs. Then the guys break down their favorite things of the week including quotes from Chauncey Billups, the play of the Pistons, how bad the East is, and more.
In Part 2 Tim Cato of the All City Network joins to discuss the very strange start from the Dallas Mavericks. What is killing them in crunch time? What is with the defensive effort? and more
In the final segment the guys plan a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat, where Andrew takes on Tim in a Mavs trivia game.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Tim Cato
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Dave DuFour and Zena Keita are joined by Senior National NBA Writer Sam Amick to catch up on the latest with the struggling Bucks and resurgent Nuggets. Then, Carter Rodriguez, from the Cavaliers-focused ‘Chasedown’ podcast stops by to explain how Cleveland has started so well. Finally, Dave and Zena compare some small sample statistics to the eye test.
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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Sam Amick, & Carter Rodriguez
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni break down the night of NBA basketball and the absurd performances by Victor Wembanyama and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Then the guys talk about the Wolves' sad visit to Portland, the Knicks' defensive issues, and impact rookies.
Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/u4tvILVikvI
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are joined by Trey Kerby of No Dunks to discuss Klay Thompson’s return to the Bay for the Mavs/Warriors matchup. They discuss the atmosphere in the arena, and how the Warriors won the game. After a break, Dave and Es discuss Joel Embiid’s return to the Sixers lineup and the woeful Wolves losing to the Blazers. Then in the final segment, the guys play a game of “Who Am I?�
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Bareheni and Trey Kerby
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Dave DuFour and Zena Keita take a look at the undefeated Cavaliers after their latest win and discuss the injury situation around the league as NBA Cup group play begins. Then the breakfast club is joined by The NBA Daily's Andrew Schlecht to catch up on Shai's big night and the fallout from Chet Holmgren's injury. In the final segment, Dave and Zena dig into the mailbag and discuss Victor Wembanyama's three-pointer obsession.
Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rcW_-xUq6B0
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita and Andrew Schlecht
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni run you through the games from the weekend including the Thunder vs Warriors, Chet Holmgren’s injury, the sputtering Bucks, and much more. After a break, they walk you through their favorite things from the weekend and give their Bet MGM picks of the week.
Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_Ai7C2BRJd4
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita and Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Saturday Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball, the Most Improved Player odds, and more of their favorite things from the week. Then Zena Keita joins to discuss the Warriors and their surprising rise in the Western Conference.Â
In part 2, Trevor Lane of the Lakers Nation podcast joins to discuss the wild week of the Lakers including his moment in the press conference with JJ Redick, covering 39 year old LeBron, the Lakers defense and more. Then the guys finish off the week with a fun trivia game of Andrew vs. the Beat.Â
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Zena Keita and Trevor Lane
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Dave DuFour and Zena Keita break down the night of NBA basketball and the Tyrese Maxey injury for the Sixers. Then the breakfast club is joined by Senior writer at the Athletic Sam Amick to discuss the Clippers' new arena, Paul George’s return, and how the Clippers would rather have nothing than Paul George. In the final segment, Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic stops by to discuss the potential sale of the Celtics and how the new TV deal could affect NBA fans.
Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AbAmrk65aa4
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Sam Amick and Mike Vorkunov
Executive Producer: Andrew SchlechtÂ
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Host Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss a night filled with animosity in the NBA as Paul George returns to the Clippers and JJ Redick calls out his Lakers squad. The duo are then joined by Warriors beat writer for The Athletic, Anthony Slater, to discuss their big win over the Celtics and the Cavs comeback to extend their record to 9-0.
Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LJUVpODUzeo
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni and Anthony Slater
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video/Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Dave DuFour and Andrew Schlecht react to Joel Embiids's suspension, Aaron Gordon's injury news, and Cooper Flagg's debut. Then, Doug Haller, Arizona beat writer for the Athletic, stops by to discuss Kevin Durant's leadership and the Suns' hot start.
Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7fe0oOsayNs
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Andrew Schlecht & Doug Haller
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to Paul George's debut as a member of the 76ers and the return of Steph Curry for the Warriors. Then, Eric Nehm, Milwaukee Bucks beat writer for the Athletic, stops by to discuss the mood around the Bucks as they lose another game.
Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6NrH3f68_EY
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Eric Nehm
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni react to the Joel Embiid beef in Philadelphia and the hot starts for the Thunder and Cavaliers. Then, the crew talks about the game of the year so far and the Vince Carter jersey retirement.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Saturday Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the NBA Headlines of the week including Paolo Banchero's injury, Nuggets and Bucks struggling and a Wemby 5x5. Then the guys discuss the Rookie of the Year odds and their favorite things from the week including their favorite players, quotes, and more. In part 2 Bryce Simon of the Game Theory and Pistons Pulse podcasts joins to discuss the Pistons and if there is anything from their early start that indicates good progress. Then in the final segment they play a fun and stressful edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a game show hosted by Alex Speers where Andrew and Bryce go head to head in Pistons trivia.
Host: Andrew Schlecht
With: Alex Speers and Bryce Simon
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Paolo Banchero injury news and the Suns' incredible 3rd quarter against the Clippers. Then, Kelly Iko, Rockets beat writer at The Athletic joins to discuss the Rockets' win over the Mavs. Then, Dave and Zena breakdown Victor Wembanyama's 5x5 performance against the Jazz.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Pacers' win over the Celtics and Chet Holmgren dominates the matchup with Victor Wembanyama. Then, Jovan Buha, Lakers beat writer at the Athletic joins to discuss the Lakers' loss to the Cavs. Then, Dave and Es end the show with a look at a couple of standout sophomore performances.
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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Warriors' win without Steph Curry and the Nuggets' winning in another overtime. Then Jon Krawczynski, Timberwolves beat writer at the Athletic joins to discuss the Wolves' loss to the Mavs. Then, Dave and Zena end the show with a couple of questions from the mailbag.
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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni break down a crazy night of NBA basketball including 50 from Paolo Banchero, the Suns beating the Lakers, and more. Then James Edwards, Knicks beat writer at the Athletic joins to discuss the Knicks loss to the Cavs. Then the guys end the show to talk about all the comebacks in the NBA last night.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni bring you the best of the weekend including Celtics and Thunder. Then they move to the classic panic meter in which they talk about which teams need to panic including the Bucks, Nuggets, and more. Finally, the NBA Daily crew makes their bets of the week, brought to you by BetMGM.
Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cA7YjA2cI3E
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita and Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Slam n' Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers give a break down of the biggest stories in the NBA from week 1, give their favorite things including quotes, plays, players and more. Then Es Baraheni of the NBA Daily joins to discuss his big picture thoughts on the first week of the NBA. Finally, Alex Speers hosts "Andrew vs. the Beat" as Andrew faces off against Es in a very challenging (and possibly controversial) NBA trivia game.
Host: Andrew Schlecht
With: Alex Speers and Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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On today’s episode of the NBA Daily, Dave DuFour and Zena Keita bring in Andrew Schlecht to discuss the Thunder’s big win against the Nuggets, Chet’s dominance, and who the Nuggets can count on off the bench. In the next block, Dave and Zena bounce around the league discussing a close win by the Wolves, Luka’s insane pass, and the young Wizards. Finally, our wonderful NBA Daily hosts give us who has had the best and worst first impressions from week 1 of the NBA.
Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KNL3dvbBhLI
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita and Andrew Schlecht
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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On today’s episode of the NBA Daily, Dave DuFour, and Es Baraheni break down the Suns/Clippers overtime thriller, and discuss the news of the night including Dejounte Murray’s broken hand, and big returns for night one. Then, to finish the show, Dave and Es do a stock watch overreaction for the first big night of NBA basketball.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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On today’s episode of the NBA Daily, Dave DuFour, and Zena Keita discuss opening night in the NBA including, LeBron James and his son Bronny taking the court, the clunky new-look Timberwolves, and how the Knicks struggled against the Celtics. In the next block Jay King, Celtics beat writer at the Athletic, joins us from TD Garden to discuss the Celtics big win and historic shooting night against the Knicks. Finally, Dave and Zena discuss the players they are most looking forward to watching on night two of the NBA, plus another wild Muzzula quote.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Żena Keita and Jay King
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Credit for Joe Muzzula clip - Noa Dalzell
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On today's episode of the NBA Daily, Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni break down the contract extensions from October 21st, and if each contract was too high, too low or just right. In the second block, Jon Krawczynski of the Athletic joins to break down the Minnesota Timberwolves, the KAT trade, Edwards potential leap, and what the expectations are for them this season. Finally, Dave and Es preview opening night by discussing what they will be watching for in the Lakers/Wolves and the Knicks/Celtics games.
Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/00w3_L-c4Hw
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni and Jon Krawczynski
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Credit for Joe Muzzula clip - Noa Dalzell
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Welcome to the NBA Daily! In today's first episode we introduce our hosts, Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni and they give you some bold predictions heading into the NBA season. After a break, Sam Amick joins the show to discuss which players may be getting contract extensions, Fox' situation in Sacremento, Giannis possibly moving on from Milwaukee, and much more.
Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NujoCXSV5J8
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Es Baraheni and Sam Amick
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Saturday Slam n' Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers introduce the new NBA Daily podcast, draft who they think will be first time All Stars this season, and bring in Fred Katz to help preview the NBA Season.
To end the show Alex hosts another edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, where Andrew and Fred go head to head in a fun trivia competition.
Host: Andrew Schlecht
With: Alex Speers and Fred Katz
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Get ready for the NBA season with the all-new Athletic NBA Daily podcast! Catch up on the biggest games, stories, and news from around the league in just 20 minutes!
Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni, with frequent appearances from The Athletic's award-winning NBA reporters, NBA Daily will break down the biggest highlights from a jam-packed week of dunks, blocks, and buzzer beaters.
And, to get your weekend hoops fix, Andrew Schlect and Alex Speers will host the Saturday Slam n’ Jam, wrapping up the week with fun segments like “Wheel of Fandom� and NBA trivia. Be sure to subscribe and listen on Apple, Spotify, Youtube, or wherever you get your podcasts
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Zena Keita and Dave DuFour preview the Western Conference! Can Dallas make another Finals run? Is it revenge season for Nikola Jokić? Which rookie will make the biggest impact?
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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Esfandiar Baraheni and Dave DuFour preview the Eastern Conference! Who is the MVP? Who is going to disappoint? Who is going to break out?
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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Esfandiar Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour reflect on the career of Danny Green, react to the NBA GM Survey, and discuss their preseason observations.Â
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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Mo Dakhil
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss storylines from around NBA preseason including the Lakers new look offense, the Pelicans have a point guard, and much more.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Mo Dakhil
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Celtics and Nuggets preseason opener and discuss some of the interesting things said on NBA Media Day
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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Mo Dakhil
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Andrew Schlecht, Jon Krawczynski, and James Edwards III discuss the Karl Anthony Town trade to the Knicks, if either the Knicks or Wolves are better, and how it impacts each team today and moving forward.
Host: Andrew Schlecht
With: Jon Krawczynski, James Edwards III
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Kawhi Leonard injury news and discuss what it means for the Clippers. Then, the guys look ahead to the questions they’d like answered on NBA media day.
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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Mo Dakhil
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Mitchell Robinson injury news and discuss what it means for the Knicks. Then, the guys try to predict the top 5 offenses for the 2024-25 season. Will we have another historic offensive season? Will the league catch up to Indiana? Who is going to shock the league this year?Â
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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Mo Dakhil
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Slam and Jam
Alex Speers returns to Slam and Jam with Andrew Schlecht to discuss Joel Embiid's extension, Surprise Teams, and Will Guillory joins the show to discuss the New Orleans Pelicans. We discuss the status of Brandon Ingram, an extension with Trey Murphy, small ball and much more. They end the podcast with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Will Guillory
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Mike Zakarian, host of the NBA Bit, joins Dave DuFour to discuss and draft their most impactful players who changed teams during the offseason.
Hosts: Dave DuFour
With: Mike Zakarian
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Andrew Schlecht and Law Murray discuss the AJ Griffin news, play a game of "Who do you want long term?"
Then Law answers questions about the Clippers including:
Host: Andrew Schlecht
Co-Host: Law Murray
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour take a look at a few interesting over/under win totals for the 2024-25 regular season. Did Sacramento keep pace in the west? Is Paul George worth 11 wins?Â
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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Mo Dakhil
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour put some teams head-to-head to see who they believe in more! Will the Bucks have a better season than the Nuggets? Can the Nets out-tank the Wizards?
Hosts: Dave DuFour
With: Mo Dakhil
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Mojo, from 'The Deep 3' podcast, joins Dave DuFour to figure out who won the Summer and which moves we've been overrating.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Mojo
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Thanks to the overwhelming response to our mailbag, Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour are back with more listener questions.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Mo Dakhil
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Esfandiar Baraheni and Dave DuFour discuss Canadian basketball, whether we're all overlooking Giannis and the Bucks, and wonder about the Nuggets title window.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Esfandiar Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour answer listener questions. Who are our surprise teams for 2024-25? Are the post-LeBron Lakers doomed? Could the NBA expand to Europe?!
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Mo Dakhil
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour discuss the biggest changes in the NBA this summer, who will take the biggest leap after the Olympics, and which coaches will have the biggest impact.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Mo Dakhil
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz break down the NBA Schedule with the following categories.
Host: Andrew Schlecht
Co-Host: Fred Katz
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour recap Team USA's 2024 Olympic gold medal run, discuss the 2028 team, and the French future of international basketball.
Host: Zach Harper
With: Mo Dakhil & Dave DuFour
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to Team USA's comeback victory over Serbia, France's victory over Germany, and the medal round of the Olympic tournament.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Mo Dakhil
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to Team USA's victory in the Olympic quarterfinal round, the other quarterfinal games, and look ahead to the next round.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Mo Dakhil
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Dave DuFour is joined by Joe Vardon from Paris to check in on Team USA after Olympic group play, look ahead to their matchup against Brazil, and discuss the likelihood of a gold medal victory.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Joe Vardon
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Anthony Slater and Dave DuFour react to Team USA's group play victory over South Sudan, discuss the lineup changes, and an update on the Warriors and Lauri Markkanen.
Hosts: Dave DuFour & Anthony Slater
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Jared Weiss chats with Joe Vardon to check in on Team USA after their first Olympic group game, breakdown KD's big game, discuss Jayson Tatum's playing time, and look ahead to the remainder of group play.
Host: Jared Weiss
With: Joe Vardon
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Jeshua Kidd & Dave DuFour
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz bring you their Offseason Awards which include:
Host: Andrew Schlecht
With: Fred Katz
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Jared Weiss caught up with Joe Vardon fresh off the train to Lille to check in on his travels, LeBron's leadership, the logistics of the Olympics, and potential threats to the gold medal.
Host: Jared Weiss
With: Joe Vardon
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Jeshua Kidd & Dave DuFour
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour break away from Summer League to discuss the Lakers coaching hires, discuss Team USA's chemistry as they head to the Olympics, and do a check-in with the Bucks and Magic.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Mo Dakhil
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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On today's episode of Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson discuss the off-season from the Warriors, how it is being an owner of such a team, and would they ever be sold?
Hosts: David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson
With: Joe Lacob
Producer: Jeshua Kidd
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Zach Harper, Law Murray, and Kelly Iko are live for day 2 of NBA Summer League to discuss the second year players who have shown growth, consider which rookies will have the biggest impact this season, and predict the 2024-25 Western Conference seeding.
Host: Zach Harper
With: Law Murray & Kelly Iko
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Andrew Schlecht and Sam Vecenie are on location at Summer League to breakdown all the rookies to watch and discuss the sophomores that need to show out.
Host: Andrew Schlecht
With: Sam Vecenie
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge, Marcus Thompson, and Law Murray discuss how Paul George felt disrespected by the Clippers in contract negotiations, and where the team goes without him. Where do the Clippers rank without PG there?
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour discuss DeMar DeRozan's fit on the Sacramento Kings, the San Antonio Spurs' summer so far, and the lack of organizational alignment in Denver.
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Zach Harper, Jay King and Law Murray discuss the latest on Paul George’s exit from the Clippers, Demar DeRozan’s role in Sacramento, and whisper loudly about the Warriors’ upside.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz do a contender draft going back and forth choosing the teams that have the best chance to win the title next year.
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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater go behind the scenes on Klay Thompson’s exit from Golden State, breakdown the Warriors options to upgrade their roster, and take a look at some of the other moves so far in NBA Free Agency.
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Jared Weiss, Law Murray, and Tim Cato sit down to talk about the biggest moves of Free Agency so far. Klay to the Mavs? Derrick Jones Jr. to the Clippers? PG to the Sixers?
Plus, Jared breaks down Jayson Tatum's large contract, and the Celtics moves in this off-season after becoming NBA champions.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Donovan Mitchell contract extension news, discuss the on-court fit for Paul George in Philly and Klay Thompson in Dallas, and breakdown the failures of the Nuggets and Bucks so far.
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First, Larry Coon, owner of CBAFAQ.com, walks Dave DuFour through the new CBA tax penalties and aprons. Then, Zach Harper, Jay King, and Mike Vorkunov react to all the day one signings around the NBA. Did the Thunder put themselves in pole position out west? Are the Sixers in the mix at the top of the east?
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht is joined by Will Guillory to discuss the the Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans trade and how it affects both the Hawks and Pelicans. Then in part 2 Bryce Simon of the Game Theory Podcast joins to hand out our annual draft awards.
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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater react to Bronny James' selection by the Lakers in the NBA Draft. Then, they exchange notes on the latest with Paul George, Klay Thompson, the Sixers, and more.
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to day one of the 2024 NBA Draft. Who won the first round? Trade grades, favorite picks, and a look ahead to day two round out the show.Â
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Brooklyn Nets trading Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks, assess the Knicks' next moves, and discuss JJ Redick as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge sits down with Krysten Peek of Yahoo Sports to talk all things NBA Draft 2024, and although regarded as an underwhelming draft, they discuss why it may not be all that bad. They also go deep on a few potential picks, and Krysten gives her take on Zach Edey's NBA future.
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Zach Harper, Jay King, and Kelly Iko discuss the recent coaching additions for the Lakers and Cavaliers and give their takes on the Thunder snagging Alex Caruso from the Bulls. Then, they enter the Ikosystem to discuss the draft, free agency, and possible trades for Houston, San Antonio, and Memphis.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Jovan Buha break down the JJ Redick hiring, the Giddey for Caruso trade and more.
In Part 2 Fred Katz and James Edwards join to discuss the Detroit Pistons.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Law Murray discuss the coaching situation in Los Angeles, preview Paul George’s upcoming free agency, and weigh the prospects of Klay Thompson leaving the Warriors.Â
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Boston Celtics winning the NBA championship, discuss the lessons learned, look ahead to the future, and say a few goodbyes.
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Andrew Schlecht, Jay King, Jared Weiss and Tim Cato break down the Celtics winning the championship in 5 games against the Dallas Mavericks. The sites and sounds from the Celtics locker room, what this title means for the Celtics and the NBA, and on the back end, what is next for the Dallas Mavericks?
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Zach Harper, Jay King, and Will Guillory sift through the fallout from game four of the NBA Finals and look ahead to game five. Will Luka keep his composure? Will the Celtics close it out? Then, the guys discuss Paul George's upcoming summer, Charles Barkley's retirement, and the worst draft class ever.
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David Aldridge and Sam Amick reflect on the life and career of Jerry West. They tell stories of what Jerry was like personally, and how he impacted the NBA from start to finish.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz are joined by Bryce Simon to break down the NBA Draft. Which players from last year would be considered to be the number 1 pick in this upcoming draft? We then conduct a Mock Draft for the lottery discussing their situation as a team, potential trades that could be made, and who would be best for each team in the lottery. We end the show with another fun edition of Fred vs. a Friend.
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Dave DuFour, Jared Weiss and Tim Cato discuss the Mavericks Game 4 blowout victory over the Celtics. Luka explodes in the first half, Mavs rookie Center Dereck Lively breaks out, and the Celtics, without Porzingis, stagnate on offense as the Mavericks' role players caught fire.
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Andrew Schlecht, Jay King and Tim Cato discuss the Celtics Game 3 victory over the Mavericks. Luka fouls out, Jaylen Brown steps up, and the Celtics without Porzingis rise above the Mavs and proving their regular season resilience was a good learning experience.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the first two games of the NBA Finals, discuss the Kristaps Porzingis injury news, and ask a few questions about the Lakers head coaching opening.
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by The Athletic's Jovan Buha to discuss what in the world is going on with the Lakers coaching spot, and who will be taking the helm. What happened with JJ Redick and and Dan Hurley? Also, the guys break down why the Celtics have taken the first two games of the NBA Finals, and what the Mavs might be able to do to get back in it.
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Dave DuFour is joined by Celtics beat writer Jared Weiss and Mavericks beat writer Tim Cato to discuss Game 2 of the NBA Finals. How did Jrue Holiday go 9 for 9 in the paint? What has the Boston defense done to Kyrie Irving? We discuss all this and more on today's episode.
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Andrew Schlecht is joined by Celtics beat writer Jay King and Mavericks beat writer Tim Cato to discuss Game 1 of the NBA Finals. How did the Celtics dominate the Mavericks? How did they take away the corner 3s and lobs from the Mavericks? We discuss all this and more on today's episode.
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Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by NBCS Boston's Chris Mannix to talk all things Finals and preview what the Celtics can do against the Mavericks. The guys also discuss the Lakers coaching search as the headlines swirl with speculation.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour preview the NBA Finals by asking questions. How will the Celtics defend pick-and-roll? Which team has the better coach? Who are the X-factors?
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Washington Post's Candace Buckner to preview the Finals and what each team needs to do to win. They also discuss the circus that is the beginning of Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut, and why there seems to be such an uproar around her start in the league. Tune in to hear who is taking which team to win the Larry O'Brian this summer!
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Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis discuss the NBA Finals matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics. Can the Celtics finish the job? Will Luka win Finals MVP? What is the hottest Finals take?
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction the Mavericks' series-clinching victory over the Timberwolves, recap the series, and discuss some of the issues for the Boston Celtics.
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Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by The Athletic's Jared Weiss to discuss the Celtics' road to the NBA Finals, and previewing what they need to do to bring home banner No. 18. The guys also look at the Western Conference Finals to see if the Wolves will be able to force a Game 6, or if the Mavericks have a date with the Celtics on June 6th.
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by NBA legend Rod Strickland to discuss his godson Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks. The guys also discuss Strickland's playing days, how the game has changed since he was in the league, and how he ended up having a career doing something that he swore he'd never do.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz discuss the Wolves win over the Mavs in Dallas to stave off elimination and if the Wolves can actually make this a competitive series.Â
In part 2 Kelly Iko joins to discuss the Rockets and Spurs offseason and how each of those teams is going to climb back in the Western Conference Playoffs. Then they finish with a fun edition of Fred vs. a Friend.Â
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Zach Harper and Jared Weiss discuss the Celtics win over the Pacers in Game 4.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the conference finals games from the Weekend as the Celtics and Mavericks are both one game away from Finals berths.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Tim Cato give their takeaways from the opening game of the Western Conference Finals, what to look for in game two, and discuss what comes next for the Nuggets and Thunder.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz break down the Mavs win against the Wolves in Minnesota, how Luka did it, and what the Wolves need to do to get in this series.
In Part 2 Jared Weiss of the Athletic joins to discuss the Celtics and their Game 1 win, Tatum's play, when Porzingis will return and much more. Then they play a rousing edition of Fred vs. a Friend
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction and analysis after the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals, preview the Western Conference matchup, and discuss the Nuggets earlier-than-anticipated exit.
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Basketball, She Wrote's Caitlin Cooper to break down the Indiana Pacers journey to the Eastern Conference Finals, and whether or not they stand a chance against the number one seeded Boston Celtics.
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Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis react to the conclusion of the playoffs' second round, discuss the finish between the Nuggets and Wolves, and preview the Eastern and Western conference finals.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction to the Minnesota Timberwolves thrilling comeback game 7 victory over the Denver Nuggets, discuss the Pacers blowout win over the Knicks and the Mavericks dispatching the Thunder.
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Andrew Schlecht is joined by Sam Vecenie to break down the 2024 NBA draft. Is the draft as bad as some say? What could Alex Sarr bring to the Hawks? Who should the Hawks trade? That and much more about a bunch of different prospects.
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Anthony Slater and Dave DuFour give their reactions to the Mavericks' game five win. Then, Mike Singer joins Sam to discuss the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokić, and his book, “Why So Serious? The untold story of NBA champion Nikola Jokić�.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Denver Nuggets dismantling of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Knicks destroying the Pacers, and discuss the Mavericks loss the Thunder.
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by The Athletic's James Edwards III to dissect the draft lottery and what the Pistons should be doing in the off-season. Then, the guys discuss what they think Bronny's decision to remain in the draft. Also, The WNBA has announced a new team! Check what the Bay's Finest Marcus Thompson had to say about the news.
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Andrew Schlecht and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction to the unlikely Thunder comeback win over the Mavericks and the Celtics uninspiring win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis take a look at the Panic Meter for each playoff series and answer, "Who really won the NBA Draft Lottery?"
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction to Denver's Game 4 win to tie their series with the Timberwolves, breakdown the Pacers success in tying their series with the Knicks, discuss the Mavs and Celtics series leads, and react to the NBA Draft Lottery results.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Tim Cato break down the Mavs win in OKC for game 2, how Dallas pulled it out, potential OKC adjustments, and what was up with the sex noises at Luka's press conference?
In Part 2, Fred Katz and Jonathan Macri discuss the Knicks, OG's injury, and play a fun edition of Fred vs. a Friend.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Andrew Schlecht react to the dominant performance of the Oklahoma City Thunder in their first game against the Dallas Mavericks and discuss the odd vibes around the Denver Nuggets as they've struggled against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react to the Thunder pummeling the Mavs in Game 1 of their series and the Celtics taking care of business against the Cavaliers, discuss the Timberwolves dismantling of the Nuggets, and wonder why the Knicks are trying to run with the Pacers.
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by The Athletic's Darnell Mayberry to discuss the emergence of the Thunder and how they may fair in their playoff run. The guys also discuss moves the Bulls could make this off-season and how dominant Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves have looked. Plus, Darnell discusses his the blog he founded, Money Talks and why it was created in the first place!
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Will Guillory and Dave DuFour react to an epic beatdown of the Denver Nuggets by the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Knicks heroics to defeat the Pacers.Â
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Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis overreact to Game 1 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets, make their picks for the second round of the playoffs, and discuss Victor Wembanyama's "Rookie of the Year" award winning season.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction to the Cleveland Cavaliers' game 7 victory over the Orlando Magic, recap the Minnesota Timberwolves game 1 win over the Nuggets, and discuss the Mavericks and Clippers game 6.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory discuss the Knicks closing out the Sixers, which direction the Suns should go, if KD wants to move on and possibly back to OKC, the Pacers moving on to round 2, and what to make of the Pelicans being swept from the Playoffs. Then in part 2, Law Murray of the Athletic joins to discuss the Clippers, PG's free agency, and what adjustments they could make going into Game 6. Then they finish the episode with a fun trivia game between Will and Law.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Jovan Buha react to the night's playoff games and their ramifications, the Lakers and Suns current situations, and look ahead to the next round of the playoffs.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Sixers, Cavaliers, and Bucks' game 5 wins, discuss the playoffs so far, and do a post-mortem on the Suns, Lakers, and Pelicans.
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Jon Krawczynski to talk about the Minnesota Timberwolves season, the latest in their ownership drama, their first round victory over the Phoenix Suns, the ascension of Anthony Edwards, and the Wolves chances against the Nuggets.
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Basketbuds
Jay King, Will Guillory, and Dave DuFour react to the Minnesota Timberwolves closing out the Phoenix Suns and the beginning of the fallout in Phoenix, react to Sunday's games, and look ahead to Celtics vs. Heat and Pelicans vs. Thunder.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz discuss the week of basketball by discussing who has been the best offensive player, defensive player, role player and most disappointing player in the playoffs so far. In Part 2, Dane Moore of the Dane Moore NBA Podcast joins to discuss what is working so well for the Wolves against the Suns and they play Timberwolves trivia in a fun edition of Fred vs. a Friend.Â
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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by "Thunder Buddy" Darnell Mayberry to discuss the Thunder's past and present and look at the current state of the Bulls.
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Mo Dakhil, Andrew Schlecht, and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction and analysis to Miami's Game 2 win over the Celtics and the Thunder game 2 win over the Pelicans.
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Nerder
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour give an instant reaction to the Wolves, Pacers, and Mavericks' Game 2 victories and answer questions about the playoffs so far. Do the Knicks miss Julius Randle? Was starting Kawhi the right move?
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by The Athletic's Fred Katz to discuss the WILD ending at MSG that led to the Knicks leading the Sixers 2-0 in the series. They break down why the Knicks have looked so dominant thus far and why Josh Hart has meant so much to them to this point. Plus, are the Lakers done for? The guys discuss why the Nuggets aren't too worried about the fellas in the purple and gold. And why were the fans chanting Fred Katz name in MSG?
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BudsÂ
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis break down the first weekend of the playoffs with Game One Awards. Which players stood out in this first batch of games? Which teams should be worried? The Panic Meter is back! Plus much, much more!Â
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz preview the East Playoffs starting with Jared Weiss on the Celtics, Caitlin Cooper on the Bucks Pacers, Mike Vorkunov on the Knicks Sixers, and finishing with Justin Rowan on the Cavs Magic.
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Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by The Athletic's best to preview the Western Conference playoffs. The guys are joined by Jon Krawczynski, Law Murray, and Jovan Buha to get the latest on the teams they cover, and what to expect in the playoffs.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the Eastern Conference Play-In games. The Sixers hold off the Heat to clinch the East's 7 seed and a first round matchup with the Knicks. The Bulls crush the Hawks thanks to 42 from Coby White.
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Nerder
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Western Conference Play-In games. The Lakers move on to the playoffs after withstanding Zion Williamson's epic performance. The Kings destroy the Warriors and might have ended the dynasty.
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by the Timberwolves star Naz Reid to discuss the Wolves' playoff aspirations and what they look forward to in their first round matchup. Reid also discusses being undrafted, his thoughts on the sixth man of the year award, and which of Anthony Edwards dunks was his favorite. And why is his jumper so smooth?
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Basket Buds
Zach Harper is joined by The Athletic's Will Guillory and Dave DuFour to preview the loaded Play-in matchups between the 76ers and the Heat, Hawks and Bulls, Lakers and Pelicans, and the Warriors and the Kings. They debate who has the most to lose by not advancing, and look ahead to dabble in the matchups that are already set for the playoffs. The best time of year is here!
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers recap the week that was in the NBA, discuss the Slam and Jam end of season awards (the Slammys), and then Keith Parish of Gritz and Grindz joins to discuss the Grizzlies and their season they end with a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
1) “I wasn’t familiar with your game� Award
a. This award goes to the player whose ceiling changed the most this year compared to how we felt about them coming into the season
2) Prepare for Takeoff Award
a. This award goes to the player who we believe is most primed to take a massive leap next season (similar to Haliburton, Maxey, Barnes, Ant, etc. this season)
3)Â The Rollercoaster Award
a. This award goes to the team who we changed our opinion on the most violently this season.
4)Â The Time Traveler from August 2024 Award
a. A time traveler shows up from August 2024. They only have time to tell you about what happened to one team this upcoming offseason (draft, free agency, trades). This award goes to the team we’d pick.
5)Â Stat of the Season
a. This award goes to the stat that we still can’t believe is real.
6)Â Anti-League Pass Team of the Year Award
a. This award goes to the team that we watched the least.
7)Â NBA Beat Reporter of the Year
a. This award goes to the beat reporter/team podcaster who we thought had the best season
8)Â Best Take of the Year
a. This award goes to the take we are most proud of.
9)Â Worst Take of the Year
a. This award goes to the take we are most embarrassed by.
10)Â Bold Prediction for the NBA Playoffs
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Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by The Athletic's Marcus Thompson to talk about how the Warriors may be surging at the right time. The guys also look at how the playoff picture is shaping up.
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Nerder
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to Adam Silver’s statements on officiating changes and then answer listener questions. What is Jason Kidd’s strength as a coach? Should Chris Finch be Coach of the Year? What should the Spurs do around Victor Wembanyama this summer? Naz Reid?Â
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson envision an NBA Playoffs without LeBron James and Steph Curry, discuss their favored playoff matchups, and discuss the awards races. Are the young teams destined to disappoint in the playoffs? What's the most compelling series possible? Will the Celtics get shut out of regular season awards?
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Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss All-NBA selections, and who might be missing from them. The guys also look at teams that need to have a bit of a 'Gut check'. And the return of 'Plant Your Flag'.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that was in the NBA, the games of the weekend, The Bucks road woes, and then Josh Robbins of the Athletic joins to discuss the Washington Wizards, their season, their future and more. Then they play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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Tampering
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Tim Cato check in on the Mavs and their title contender status, discuss the Warriors win streak and recent defensive success, and opine on the “yikes!â€� vibes around the Clippers.Â
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Nerder
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour breakdown the playoff races, discuss Joel Embiid's return and what it means for the 76ers, attempt to contextualize Victor Wembanyama's rookie season, and marvel at the ever-present specter of the Miami Heat.
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge hops from the NBA to talk about the Women's NCAA Tournament with The Athletic's Zena Keita and Girls Talk Sports' Khristina Williams. The crew discusses the huge rematch between Iowa and LSU and how the stars came out to play. How big of a star is Caitlin Clark going to be? They also discuss UCONN vs USC. Plus, we get their picks for the Final Four. Women's basketball is on the rise, listen to the best break down why.
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Basketbuds
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis discuss NBA talent in the NCAA Tournament, react to Joel Embiid's impending return, and project Victor Wembanyama's future. Then the guys react to the Minnesota Timberwolves ownership mess with a little game of, "Who owns the Timberwolves?".
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, trades that might have to happen for the Wolves this summer, Wolves crunch time issues, and then talk with Anthony Slater about the Warriors.
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Tampering
Sam Amick is joined by Will Guillory and Jay King to switch up the usual trend of examining Western Conference teams to dive into the East. The guys discuss Miami and Philadelphia to analyze if if they'll be able to figure it all out before the playoffs. Also, are the Celtics finally ready to put things together in for this playoff run?
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Nerder
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss the implications and takeaways from March basketball games in the NBA. Does it matter when contenders blow games? In preparation for the playoffs, the guys try to come up with questions team need to answer. Are the Cavs tough enough? Does Zion work in the playoffs? Should Orlando just be happy to be there?
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by the Athletic's Kelly Iko to dissect what the Rockets have figured out here down the stretch. Is the team better without Alperen Şengün? Plus, are the Warriors done for? Or can they hold on to the 10th seed in the West and fight their way into the playoffs? Is there anyone that can help Steph Curry?
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Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis talk about the race for the tenth spot in the West as the Rockets keep winning, and the Warriors keep losing. The top of the west is discussed as the guys look at the Thunder and Timberwolves, and they Plant Their flags for the playoffs.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht is joined by Sam Vecenie to discuss the potential of Jalen Williams, the NCAA Tournament and the players that could improve their draft stock, and then a mock draft through the lottery.
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Tampering Â
 Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Fred Katz, Kelly Iko, and Law Murray to discuss if the Knicks can be healthy by playoff time, the Rockets' pursuit of the play-in, and are the Clippers in trouble? Tune in and find out!
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Nerder
Dave Dufour, Seth Partnow. and Mo Dahkil discuss whether or not the league implementing live betting into the League Pass App is good idea. Would you trust the Celtics more this post season, or would you put your faith in someone like the Knicks? The guys break it all down in Who Do You Trust?
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Nicole Auerbach joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk all things March Madness. Why parity has been the separator for Women’s college basketball. Who to watch in the Men’s and Women’s tournament. Does South Carolina have a weakness? How the transfer portal and the loss of legendary coaches have hurt the Men’s game. Should the NCAA expand the brackets? And Nicole gives her Final Four picks.
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Basketbuds
Dave DuFour, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the following topics on today's episode:
Nothing, Something or Everything
Ignoring the favorites…Â
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, 5 players to watch for in the NCAA tournament, DUNK or JUNK on the Thunder's rebounding problems leading to an early playoff exit, and then Jonathan Osbourne of the 6th Man Show joins to discuss the Orlando Magic. They end the show with another fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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Tampering
Will Guillory joins Sam Amick and Anthony Slater to catch up on the Pelicans recent success, Zion’s health, and their push to the playoffs. Then, Slater shares some insight from Oklahoma City on the Thunder and discuss Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s chances at MVP, followed by quick hitter check ins on the Bucks, Warriors, Lakers, and Heat.
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Nerder
The guys are here to answer your questions on this week's mailbag episode. Is scoring higher in the earlier parts of the season? We don't talk about Sabonis? Who is your All-NBA escape room team?
Also, the guys discuss why fans seem to have such a negative attitude about the league right now.
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Hoops Adjacent
Rex Chapman joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about his best selling book :It's Hard for Me to Live with Me, detailing his life in basketball, his battle with drug addiction during and after his career, and his calling to help others dealing with addiction.
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Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Dave DuFour catch up on some news and discuss Rudy Gobert's gambling insinuations. The guys also discuss Troy Weaver's fan interaction and play a game of "Is This Real?" about trends since the All Star Break.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was, 5 stats that made me say hmmm, a look at the teams that have pressure this offseason and then we dive deep on the Dallas Mavericks with Tim Cato of the Athletic. Then we finish the show with a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Jon Krawczynski to get an update the breaking news of Karl-Anthony Towns latest injury. Then, Jovan Buha joins to jump into the 'mosh pit' of the lower seeded teams in the NBA, and how the postseason will shake out.
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Nerder, She Wrote
Mo Dahkil, Seth Partnow, and Mike Vorkunov discuss how the next media deal could look, and what that means for the casual viewer. The guys also touch on what rule changes could come about in the next few years to help curve the offensive explosion of the modern NBA. Mo poses the question, " What should the top teams be most afraid of come playoff time?"
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson talk up the Celtics with Boston Globe's Gary Washburn. Why do they look so good this year? How has Porzingis fit in with the Celtics? That, plus why Marcus was embarrassed in an old company photo from back in the day.
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Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis discuss how insane LeBron's consistency has been for the past 21 years as he's topped yet another milestone. The guys also check whether to trust their instincts as they play everyone's new favorite game: Gut Feeling. Plant Your Flag makes a comeback as well!
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, the first edition of the NBA Role Player Awards, and how the Bucks have looked since Doc Rivers took over.
Then in part 2, Will Guillory of the Athletic joins to discuss the Pelicans, point Zion, their crunch time problems and more. Then they end the show with another fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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Tampering
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater welcome The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski, Mike Vorkunov, and Eric Nehm to check in around the league on Leap Day.
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Nerder
Dave, Seth, and Mo drop in to discuss the hot seasons of Wemby, Chet, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. and whether the rookie race is open or if Wemby has run away with it. The guys also hit the Eastern Conference to see who can challenge the Celtics in the postseason.
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson II talk if the pressure is on the Clippers with Law Murray.
Also, they guys get into the Clippers' new arena, what issues they have to overcome before the playoffs, and thoughts on the new uniforms and rebrand.
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Basketball Buds
Zach Harper, Josh Huestis, and Jay King discuss Trae Young's injury, the Wemby vs Chet rookie race, and determine what teams should be panicking as they play "The Panic Meter".
Plus, the guys discuss the 'unwritten rules' of basketball, and why players feel the need to stand up for them.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, the top of the Western Conference, Potential Pre-Leap players, and more.
Then they are joined by Matthew Tynan to discuss the San Antonio Spurs, Wembanyama, who else is developing on the Spurs, and how they move forward with their rebuild around Wemby.
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Tampering
Sam Amick sits down with colleague Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today to discuss how the rest of the season is going to shake out, who is the favorite for MVP at this point, and what is the deal with the beef between Doc Rivers, and JJ Redick. Plus, find out why LeBron James was so happy to see Jeff in Indy this All-Star Weekend.
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Nerder, She Wrote
Dave Dufour, Mo Dakhill, and Seth Partnow discuss Doc's recent comments about Bucks coaching job, the firing of Jacque Vaughn, and why All-Star Weekend may not need to be fixed. Plus, are analytics actually ruining the game?
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Jared Weiss, Mike Vorkunov, and Tim Cato react to the fallout from a lackluster All Star Weekend, discuss the upcoming NBA media rights deals and league implementation of gambling, and breakdown the Commissioner’s comments on officiating.Â
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Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis discuss the firing of Jacque Vaughn, react to Doc Rivers’ hilarious comments, attempt to fix the All Star Game, and get into the Hot Take Safe Zone.Â
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the All Star Saturday Night events and who who is favored for each event, a look back at the conference finalists of last season, and the Pelicans starting lineup.
Then Dane Moore, of the Dane Moore NBA Podcast, joins to discuss the Timberwolves, their success, Rudy Gobert's defense, how far the can go in the Playoffs and more.
Then the guys finish with a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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Jovan Buha, Sam Amick, and Anthony Slater discuss their recent reporting on LeBron’s future and options, the Lakers targeting Trae Young, Donovan Mitchell, or Kyrie Irving, and the Warriors’ upcoming summer.
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react to the deluge of post-deadline trade news, discuss the Knicks referee controversy, and the battle for the top of the West.
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NBA Legend Chris Mullen joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the All Star Game in Indianapolis, the Dream Team experience, and the state of the game.Â
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BUDS
Zach Harper, Dave DuFour and Josh Huestis discuss the following topics:
Super Bowl Discussion
Plant Your Flag
1. Timberwolves, Clippers, Thunder or Nuggets to finish with the 1 seed?
2. Cavs or Bucks to go further in the Playoffs
3. Warriors or Jazz to miss the Play In
4. It was reported this morning Mitch Kupchak is moving into an advisory role with the Hornets as they search for a new President of Basketball Ops… the question is… do the Hornets make at least the Play In in the next 3 years… plant your flag
Contender DraftÂ
The guys discuss who are the contenders in the league today by doing a snake draft.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was in the NBA, the line of the week, and then Sam Amick joins to break down the trade deadline with how deals came together, and what didn't happen yesterday.
Then, Mike Prada joins to break down how the NBA will change after the deadline, and to play a fun version of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, Andrew Schlecht, and Dave DuFour breakdown all of the biggest moves from a busy NBA trade deadline day.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz discuss all of the trade buzz going around the league, the options on the table for the Lakers, Knicks, and Warriors, and breakdown players available on the market.
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Kelly Iko joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to discuss the Rockets' playoff hopes and deadline opportunities, other trade scenarios around the league, and Klay Thompson's basketball mortality.
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Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis react to the Joel Embiid injury news, Doc Rivers first week in Milwaukee, and discuss the latest trade rumors.
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Becky Hammon joins Ben and Sabreena to relive the 2023 Las Vegas Aces title run. Hammon shares how the team dealt with the super team expectations, the grind of repeating, some special moments that buoyed them throughout the year, and goes into great detail on the shorthanded closeout effort in Game 4.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss who the snubs are for the All Star game, the top 6 in each conference according to BetMGM, First time all stars, and trade deadline exceptions. Then in part 2, Law Murray joins to discuss the Clippers and play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz react to the Joel Embiid injury situation, discuss various trade scenarios heading into the deadline, and take a look at the Lakers coaching situation.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to Joel Embiid's knee injury, discuss the new games played threshold, and play a trade deadline edition of "Fish or Cut Bait?".
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The Ringer's Wosny Lambre returns to Hoops Adjacent, joining David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to discuss whether the NBA has a scoring problem, Embiid missing games, and Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl.
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Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis throw out some hot takes and then play a game of "Buy or Sell" to see who's buying Doc Rivers, the Clippers, and Joel Embiid.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring you:
The Mid-Season Slammies.
Individual Awards (We each pick our own winners)
Group Awards (We have to agree on a winner)
1) First-Half Major Awards (but you can't choose the favorites)
Then in part 2 Richie Randall of the Buzz Beat Podcast joins us to discuss the Charlotte Hornets, their direction and more PLUS a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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Tampering
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz are joined by Eric Nehm to discuss the decision making process behind firing Adrian Griffin, hiring Doc Rivers, and how they move forward. Then the guys discuss the Wizards, the trade deadline, and bring in Andrew Schlecht to discuss the rise of the Thunder and their defense.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the coaching change in Milwaukee, breakdown the Terry Rozier trade to Miami, and compare Embiid's 70 point game to Karl-Anthony Towns' 62.
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Sam Amick joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to react to Joel Embiid's 70 point performance, Karl-Anthony Towns getting benched while scoring 62, and all the NBA trade rumors.
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Basketball Buds
Zach Harper, Josh Huestis and Andrew Schlecht discuss who the All Star Starters will be, and where the voting gets it wrong.
Then they play a fun edition of Plant Your Flag:
Which team will make it further in the Playoffs/Play In
Thunder or WolvesÂ
Knicks or Cavs
Pacers or Heat
Mavs or Suns
Jazz or Rockets
Magic or BullsÂ
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring on Sam Vecenie to discuss NBA Trade Season and who could be on the move including, Bruce Brown, Mikal Bridges, Nic Claxton, what the Sixers and Rockets might do and more.
Then in part 2, Eric Nehm of the Athletic joins us to talk about the Milwaukee Bucks, how Dame and Giannis are meshing, and why a team with such a good record could have such weird vibes around them. Then they finish with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz discuss the life of Dejan Milojević, chronicle the events leading to the Pacers trading for Pascal Siakam, and consider the next names to gain traction in the NBA trade market.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the marquee NBA primetime games, discuss the recent Pascal Siakam trade rumors, and answer listener questions in a wide ranging mailbag.
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J.A. Adande and Vince Goodwill join David Aldridge to discuss the NBA load management report, the reaction to Jerry Krause in Chicago, Michael Jordan’s career, and Bill Belichick on a job interview.
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Zach Harper, Jay King, and Jost Heustis react to listener comments, discuss the trade between the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons, and hand out some mid-season awards.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was, 5 offensive stats, and how the Jazz are cruising to the Play In Tournament.
Then Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote blog joins the podcast to talk Indiana Pacers and play a fun game of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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Tampering
Sam Amick and Fred Katz bounce around the NBA first discussing Fred's beat, the New York Knicks and how they've played since the OG Anunoby trade. They are then joined by William Lou of the Raptors show to discuss the other side of that trade and what might happen with Pascal Siakam. Law Murray, Clippers beat writer, joins to discuss the Kawhi Leonard extension and the potential of the Clippers. Finally, Sam and Fred are joined by Jon Krawczynski, Timberwolves beat writer, to discuss the recent play of the Wolves and what they are looking for as the trade deadline approaches.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Ja Morant injury news, Eric Spoelstra's new contract, the Clippers status as title contenders, and check in on Seth's MVP Tiers.
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Zena Keita joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to discuss resolutions, Bob Myers' new NFL gig, and the Draymond spectacle.
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The Buds discuss the long awaited return of Draymond from his suspension and his comments amid his comeback. Are the Bucks title chances already over? Plus, they step into the Hot Take Safe Zone, and what teams should be on panic mode.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was, 5 stats that made me say hmmm... including Thunder, Wolves and Warriors stats, and Alex making the case that maybe it's not crazy that the Thunder are contenders this season.
After a break the guys bring in Deuce Mason and Morgan Ragan of the Deuce and Mo Podcast to discuss the Kings, if they need to make a deal and more. PLUS a really fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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Tampering
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz are joined in the first segment by Jovan Buha to discuss the Lakers struggles and how they are tuning out Darvin Hamm. Then they discuss the Knicks and how OG Anunoby has fit so far.
Then Andrew Schlecht joins to discuss the Thunder, Mark Diagneault and if they will make a trade. Then Sam and the gang finishes discussing the Clippers and Draymond's return timetable.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss the rise of the Oklahoma City Thunder to contender status, react to the OG Anunoby trade between the Knicks and Raptors, and project some potential players on the move.
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Basketball Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis discuss the OG Anunoby trade to the Knicks, New Years Resolutions for NBA Teams and Players, and finish the show with Top 5 teams heading into 2024.
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Jared Weiss, Kelly Iko, Law Murray, and Tim Cato hop on to talk Suns, Mavs, the Grizzlies since Ja's return. Also, Law played ball with Justin Bieber.
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Andrew Schlecht is joined by James Edwards to discuss the Detroit Pistons 27 game losing streak, how the Pistons got here, where things go from here, and they end the show briefly discussing some fake trades for the Thunder.
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Rori Harmon and Madison Booker, two stars of the undefeated no. 5 Texas Longhorns, join Chantel and Sabreena to share some behind-the-scenes stories about Texas practices, how much Coach Vic Schaefer really talks about defense, and what they're looking to improve heading into Big 12 play. Rori and Madison also answer some rapid-fire questions about the holidays, game day, and Schaefer's practice plans.-Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Christmas Day games, discuss Luka's 50 point game, and talk about the problems for the Suns.
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Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis preview the Christmas Day games, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson look at NBA Christmas past, Nerder She wrote crew, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil, bring you Christmas Future, the tampering fellas, Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater hand out gifts to teams in the form of some juicy trades, And finally Slam and Jam Christmas with Andrew Schlecht, Alex Speers and JE Skeets as we do some Christmas Trivia.Â
Hope you enjoy the show and the holiday season with good friends and family and some basketball
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the "Week that Was" in the NBA, why the NBA is making history with 3 teams, the top 10 craziest things about the Pistons losing streak and they chat with Justin Rowan of the Chase Down Pod about the Cleveland Cavaliers. They finish the show with a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slate, and Fred Katz are joined by Mike Vorkunov to discuss Zion Williamson's unique contract, the Warriors win against the Celtics, trade chatter, Ja's return, and the MVP race.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to Ja Morant's return for Memphis, the Pelicans Zion problem, and pull out the Panic Meter for the Cavaliers, Hawks, Suns, Raptors, and Pistons.
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David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by J.A. Adande to catch up on the Bulls recent success, jumping on the scorer’s table, Monta Ellis, and Lakers banners.Â
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Basketball Buds
Hot Take Safe Zone, Christmas Edition
PLANT YOUR FLAG
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss fake Lauri Markkanen trades and what it might take to pry him away from the Utah Jazz. Then we look back at Alex's pre-leap players from the spring to see if they made a leap. Then in part 2, Trey Kirby of No Dunks joins to discuss the Bulls and play Andrew vs. the Beat!
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Tampering
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Jovan Buha discuss Draymond Green's indefinite suspension, and what is next for the Warriors? The Bucks, Giannis and "Game Ball Gate" and if Giannis is justified in his feelings about the game ball not being given to him after the Indiana matchup and career high 64 points. Then the guys finish up discussing the Lakers, their season and what potential trades they could make.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour take stock of the regular season at the quarter way mark, discuss the return of Ja Morant, and wonder if Draymond has gone over the edge.
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David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson discuss NBA relegation, hanging banners, issues with the In-Season Tournament, and the Pacers’ current ceiling.
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Basketball Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the following topics:
1. In Season Tournament Thoughts
2. What would you change?
What is Real? How much do you believe this statement… 1-10Â
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Andrew Schlecht and Sam Amick break down the Lakers win against the Pacers, LeBron winning the MVP, and overview of the in season tournament and what the future of the tournament could be.
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Andrew Schlecht and Eric Nehm discuss the Pacers and Lakers moving on to the In Season Tournament Finals, the Bucks locker room problems, and more.
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Evan Wasch, EVP Of NBA Basketball Strategy & Analytics, joins Sam Amick and Anthony Slater to discuss the In-Season Tournament, successes and tweaks, player buy-in, and schedule making.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the blown call at the end of the Lakers and Suns IST elimination game, recap the quarter finals, look ahead to the Semis, and admit where they were wrong.
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Marcus Thompson, Zena Keita, and James Edwards get together to discuss the In-Season Tournament, sports fan psychology, and the issues in Detroit.
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Zach Harper, Josh Huestis and Jay King give their quick predictions on the In Season Tournament, and then discuss the following topics quarter way through the season: Best Team, Best Player, Best role player, Most entertaining player/team, Most disappointing team, Most disappointing player, Team that is playing unsustainably good, your preseason take that has aged the best, and your preseason take that has aged the worst.
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Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the "Week that Was" in the NBA, talk about 6 lineups that are standing out so far this season, EXTREME TEAMS, and then discuss the Denver Nuggets with Adam Mares of DNVR.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss how players feel about the In-Season Tournament, tie-breakers, take a look at the bracket, and check in on the Warriors, Clippers, and Knicks.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss the thrilling final night of the NBA In-Season Tournament, potential changes to the format, and whether the Minnesota Timberwolves are title contenders.
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The Athletic's David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Orlando Magic Head Coach Jamahl Mosley to discuss Orlando's early season success, the In-Season Tournament, and the future of the Magic's young core.
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Basketball Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the top teams in the NBA, if the Bucks defense is going to keep them out of contender status, Victor WembanyaNa, if Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid are the best Sixers duo, Rookie Rankings and who will win tonight.... the Wizards or Pistons???
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie from the Athletic to discuss the 2023 Rookie class including Chet v Wemby, how the Pistons are built, who is showing more skill?, who is put in a weird position, ranking some of the 1st round guards, and more.Â
Then the boys discuss the 2024 NBA Draft, are there any good players in this draft? Who could rise to the top? What archetypes of players exists in this draft that could help a team?
They finish the show with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat
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Will De'Aaron Fox be an MVP candidate? How bad are the Wizards? Did the Nuggets lose too many depth pieces? What the heck is a ghost screen?
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour respond and react to subscriber questions.
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The Athletic's David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Sacramento Kings Head Coach Mike Brown to discuss the Kings, coaching star players, and Tyrese Haliburton.
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Zach Harper, Jay King, and Will Guillory react to the Warriors recent woes, discuss Chet Holmgren's season, and lob a few takes in the safe zone.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was in the NBA, the two faced Orlando Magic, which teams can win the NBA title, and then they are joined by Mike Smeltz of the Glue Guys podcast to discuss the Brooklyn Nets. Then they finish the episode with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat!
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Jon Krawczynski discuss the Draymond Green suspension, did the league get it right? How will the Warriors stay afloat? Are the Timberwolves a real contender in the West?
Is Zach LaVine on his way out of Chicago? Who would be interested?
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the first meeting between Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama, the early returns on the In-Season Tournament, Minnesota's winning streak, all of the problems with the Clippers, and the fun Pacers.
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On today's show, David Aldridge is joined by Bastien Fontanieu of Trash Talk to discuss Victor Wembenyama's early success, his future in the NBA, and his impact abroad.
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Basketball Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the sinking ship that is the Los Angeles Clippers, and then they play a game of Buy or Sell with the following statements:
1. Clippers ruined their team trading for Harden
2. Indiana Pacers as a top 3 team in the East
3. Philly as the best team in the East
4. Detroit is still, after 4 years of tanking, one of the worst teams in the NBA
5. Houston is finally ready to make the Playoffs again
6. Minnesota and Dallas are top 6 West by seasons end
7. The Bucks are a Play In team, not a Play Off team.
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SLAM AND JAM
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, 4 Players that need more shine this season, are the Rockets turning it around? and then they are joined by Fred Katz, Knicks beat writer for the Athletic to discuss RJ Barrett's hot start, Randle's cold start, Mitchell Robinson and more. PLUS a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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Tampering
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz discuss teams that could be ripe for a turnaround like the Knicks, Lakers, Grizzlies, and Heat. Then the guys shift gears and ask if the hot starts from the Rockets, 76ers, Mavs, Warriors and Wolves is misleading or not.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss how the Nuggets remind them of the 73 win Warriors, the broken Bucks defense, and what is happening in Portland, Detroit, and Utah.
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David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by 76ers play-by-play announcer Kate Scott to discuss the 76ers hot start, the team's aspirations for this season, and Back to the Future. Tune in!
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Basket Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the in season tournament night 1, how to guard Steph and Klay, a Grizzlies Intervention, and we enter the Hot Take Safe Zone discussing the Hawks, Lakers, Wemby and more.
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Slam and Jam
The Week that Was in the NBA , A quick explainer on the In Season tournament, and then Good News/Bad News on young NBA Players including Jeremy Sochan, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Tyrese Maxey, and Jordan Hawkins.
Then in Part 2, Lauren Williams of the Atlanta Journal Constitution joins to talk Hawks and play some Hawks trivia.
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Tampering
Sam Amick is joined by Vincent Goodwill or Yahoo Sports, Law Murray of the Athletic and briefly by Fred (Matthew) Katz to discuss behind the scenes of the James Harden trades, the adjustment the Bucks are making, and then bouncing around the league including what is going on with the Bulls.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the first face-off between Victor Wembanyama and Kevin Durant, discuss James Harden's fit with the Clippers, and discuss the disappointing starts for Memphis, Cleveland, and Miami.
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David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson sit with The Ringer's Logan Murdock to discuss James Harden's move to the Clippers, Jordan Poole (and the Wizards of course), and other teams around the league!
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Law Murray and Dave DuFour react to James Harden being traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Zach Harper, Josh Huestis and Jay King discuss their teams and players of the weekend, the new In Season Tournament Courts, and a Rookie Check In.
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Slam and Jam
Are we ready to move off of any of the following pre-season takes?
Then in Part 2 Danny Marang of the Jacked Ramsay's podcast joins to discuss the Blazers, Scoot Henderson's debut, Anfernee Simons role on the team, Shaedon Sharp's development, and a rousing edition of Andrew vs. the Beat!
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss opening night in the NBA, Porzingis' fit with the Celtics, Wembanyama, Teams that impressed and teams that disappointed.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss League Pass parity, predict on Victor Wembanyama's debut, and give their initial reactions to the Western Conference contenders' debuts.
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Jared Weiss joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the offseason the Celtics had, how they'll be in the East this year, Jaylen Brown's left hand, and off course DA had to talk about some ex-wizards.Â
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Basket Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss awards predictions and then play a new game called "Plant Your Flag"
Celtics or Bucks
Team with a better offensive rating? Kings or Nuggets
Team with a better defensive rating? Cavs or Celtics?
Nuggets or the Field to make the finals from the West
Who finishes with more wins? Thunder or PacersÂ
6 players scored 30 points per game last season, Embiid, Luka, Lillard, SGA, Giannis and Tatum. Pick 4 that are a lock to do it again.Â
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which team expected to win less than 36 games will surprise and win 10 more than their Vegas over/under. Our discussion includes the Rockets, Pistons, Wizards, Hornets, Jazz, Blazers, and Spurs. Which teams will Andrew and Alex pick to be their "Surprise Team"?
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Tampering
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the Warriors Kings preseason game, what Chris Pauls role will be, and then predict NBA Awards including: Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour preview the upcoming NBA season through a series of questions. Have we reached peak offense? What if Victor Wembanyama is a top 15 player already? Is MPJ the key to a Nuggets repeat?
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David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson look at the the NBA Title favorites in a wide ranging season preview. Can the Nuggets repeat? Is the Dame/Giannis combo unstoppable? Is this the last dance for the Warriors?
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Zach Harper and Jay King welcome new teammate Josh Huestis to show as they break dish hot takes in the safe zone, give some predictions on what is to come this season, and much, much more.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Jason Concepcion and Shea Serrano of the new NBA Podcast Six Trophies to discuss the Knicks, Spurs, Wembanyama, the Sphere, some rapid fire questions, and a rousing edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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*Ding ding*
Jared Weiss catches up with Clippers beat writer Law Murray to discuss the Clippers outlook on the season, what went down at training camp, and of course the latest on Harden speculation.
*Ding ding*
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Jared Weiss gets an update from Kelly Iko and James Edwards on Amen and Ausar Thompson as they begin their careers with their respective teams.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss how the James Harden situation unfolding for the 76ers, how good the Pacers can be, extension talks for Klay Thompson and Immanuel Quickley, and the defending champ Denver Nuggets
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour take a look at the landscape of the Western Conference in the wake of the Damian Lillard trade, discuss the Nuggets as returning champions, attempt to project the Lakers and Warriors, and touch on the competitiveness throughout the West.
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Jared Weiss joins Dave DuFour immediately after Jrue Holiday's introductory press conference with the Boston Celtics to discuss Jrue's comments on working with Joe Cronin and the Portland Trail Blazers to find a home, his desire to play in Boston, and looking forward to facing the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Eric Nehm joins Marcus Thompson and David Aldridge to discuss the Damian Lillard move to Milwaukee, the Bucks operating in silence, and expectations.
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Tampering
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, Anthony Slater and Andrew Schlecht break down NBA Media Day across the league including: James Harden not showing up for Philly, Jimmy Butler's hair, Nuggets defending champs, SGA and OKC, the Knicks and more.
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Zach Harper, Jay King, and Eric Nehm react to the fallout from the Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday trades, discuss all the beefs created during the saga, and look ahead to the season.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to Damian Lillard being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers swapping centers, and the Miami Heat losing out.
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The Athletic's Milwaukee Bucks beat writer, Eric Nehm, joins Dave DuFour to breakdown Damian Lillard's move to the Milwaukee Bucks from the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team trade involving the Phoenix Suns, his fit with Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the loss of Jrue Holiday's defense.
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Eric Koreen and Dave DuFour discuss the Toronto Raptors' interest in Damian Lillard, why it may be a bad idea, and trade scenarios.
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Golden State Warriors General Manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. joins Sam Amick and Anthony Slater to discuss the Chris Paul trade, golf, and continuing to compete for championships.
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Law Murray and Dave DuFour discuss the latest on a potential James Harden acquisition for the Los Angeles Clippers, Harden's fit with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, and the effects of the Player Performance Policy on the Clippers.
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour discuss Damian Lillard's most recent comments, the Blazers' timeline of failures, and Lillard's fit and value around the league.
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Jeff Stotts from InStreetClothes.com joins Dave DuFour to discuss the NBA's new player rest policy, potential loopholes, and whether injuries are more likely.
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Jeanie Buss, Co-Owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to discuss the ways ownership has changed in the NBA, HBO's Winning Time, the 2023 trade deadline, and dealing with stars (players and celebrities).
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Jared Weiss is joined by Will Guillory to discuss the Zion Williamson trade idea from before the All Star Break and if that is still a possibility for the Pelicans. Then they discuss the injury to Trey Murphy III and when he might return.
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Jay King, Travonne Edwards, and Dave DuFour discuss the NBA's new player resting policy, Giannis Antetokounmpo's recent comments pressuring the Bucks, and the Suns tv antenna giveaway.
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Jared Weiss and Sam Amick discuss 2 of Sam's stories from the past season including his story on Giannis responding to our own Eric Nehm after a playoff loss, and Conor McGregor punching the Heat mascot and how that story came together.
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Jared Weiss is joined by Tim Kawakami to discuss his story on the Warriors beating the Kings in game 7, and the Warriors turning KD into Wiggins and winning a title.
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Eric Koreen joins Andrew Schlecht to discuss team Canada winning the bronze medal, SGA is a superstar, Dillon Brooks delivers, RJ Barrett's future, Jordi Fernandez NBA future, and what is going on with the Toronto Raptors.
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Sam Amick is joined by the Athletic's Jovan Buha and Jon Krawczynski to discuss Team USA through an NBA lens, how Anthony Edwards play will translate to the season, is Austin Reaves too harshly criticized? and more
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the medal games from the FIBA World Cup. Germany takes down Serbia 83-77 to capture the gold medal. Canada defeats the USA in overtime to claim Bronze.
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The Athletic's Eric Nehm joins Seth Partnow and Dave DuFour to discuss Anthony Edwards discourse, Damian Lillard's stalemate with Portland, the Bucks consistency and potential pitfalls of their strategy.
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The Athletic's Sabreena Merchant joins Dave DuFour to discuss the launch of "The Athletic Women's Basketball Show", the Aces and Liberty on a Finals collision course, and the results of the Athletic's WNBA Player Poll.
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The Athletic’s Kelly Iko joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the young Rockets, Ime Udoka, and maximizing talent.Â
Check out our listener survey!
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Team USA picked up their first loss in World Cup play, struggling to match Lithuania's intensity on the boards. Can they right the ship and come away with a medal? The Athletic’s Joe Vardon joins the Daily Ding from Manila to break it down.
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The Basketbuds get together to discuss Team USA vs. Team Canada in the World Cup, Anthony Edwards breaking out, Jay King cursing Team Canada, and the abrupt retirement of NBA Referee Eric Lewis.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which players will become first time All Stars. They go through and each pick 5 players they think are most likely to be selected for their first ASG. Players like Jamal Murray and Jalen Brunson are brought up... who do you think will be a first time All Star?
Then in Part 2, JE Skeets of No Dunks drops by to discuss the Canadian National Team, if they have a chance to knock off the USA, and more. Plus a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat
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Jared Weiss and Jovan Buha discuss Austin Reaves rise to stardom.
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Andrew Schlecht and James Edwards III discuss the Pistons and the direction of the franchise, if Cade can be a top 25 player, where Jaden Ivey fits in, and more. Then in Part 2 James and Andrew pick which teams they believe can jump from the lottery to the Playoffs/Play In.
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Sam Amick and Marcus Thompson discuss their time in Seattle, Team USA, if Steve Kerr is using team USA as a recruiting tool, and if Giannis is looking elsewhere.Â
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Jared Weiss is joined by Fred Katz to discuss two stories on the Knicks including a story on Mitchell Robinson's personality, and Immanuel Quickley's attention to detail on defense.
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Jared Weiss is joined by Jon Krawczynski to discuss the ascension of Anthony Edwards and a story he wrote on Naz Reid.Â
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Jared Weiss is joined by Fred Katz to discuss the Knicks suing the Raptors, former employee for taking proprietary information with him to Toronto.
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Mike Vorkunov is joined by Evan Turner to discuss his podcasting career with Point Forward and Beyond the Big 10, how he was covered when he was in the NBA, how there needs to be more journalistic integrity, how Evan views the James Harden situation, if Evan would have stayed in college if NIL existed when he was in college, and more.
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The Athletic’s Dallas Mavericks beat writer Tim Cato joins Jared Weiss for a midsummer update on the Mavericks roster, the weather in Dallas, and a look back at some of the big stories from last season.
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Zach Harper, Travonne Edwards, Jay King, and Mo Dakhil react to James Harden’s comments about Daryl Morey, the NBA schedule release, and the tournament groups.
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Mike Vokunov brings on Evan Wasch Executive Vice President, Basketball Strategy & Analytics at National Basketball Association, about creating the NBA Schedule, the challenge of the In Season Tournament, and much more
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Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow discuss the NBA tiers he released this week on the Athletic: Why did LeBron fall? Why is Bridges so low? Who could be on the rise in the future? and more!
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Jared Weiss is joined by Eric Koreen to discuss the Raptors choosing Darko Rajakovic, and the direction of the franchise.
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Daily Ding
Jared Weiss and Law Murray discuss the Clippers offseason, Kawhi's return and much more.
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Sam Amick and Kelly Iko discuss the on going saga between James Harden and the GM of the 76ers Daryl Morey.
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The Athletic's Joe Vardon and Will Guillory join Dave DuFour to discuss Team USA's recent training camp and their prospects in the upcoming World Cup.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour convene for an early August listener mailbag episode. What's their favorite catch-all stat? Does roster continuity matter? Can Dave actually fly?
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The Athletic’s Houston Rockets beat writer Kelly Iko joins Jared Weiss for a backstage look at some of his recent profiles and discuss the expectations for the young Rockets in the forthcoming season.
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The Athletic’s Jason Quick joins Jared Weiss for an update on the Damian Lillard trade request and a behind the scenes look at some of Jason’s biggest features from last season.
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, and Travonne Edwards take a break from their Summer vacations to discuss the Anthony Davis contract extension, $100 million players, and Rudy Gobert making a three pointer.
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In the final episode of A King's Reign, Sam Amick and Jovan Buha discuss what they expect from LeBron James and the Lakers this upcoming season, and how the rest of LeBron's career may play out.
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In episode 10 of A King's Reign, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil go all the way back to LeBron James' first NBA game and fast forward to today - analyzing how LeBron has evolved as a basketball player over time.
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In episode 9 of A King's Reign, Joe Vardon analyzes how LeBron James has differentiated himself from Michael Jordan by diving head first into political debates. And Joe details one of LeBron's greatest achievements - his family foundation and the I Promise school in Akron. Then, Bre Singleton speaks with Dr. Todd Boyd on how LeBron has reached an elite tier for impact amongst all professional athletes.
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In episode 8 of A King's Reign, Sam Amick and Joe Vardon - two reporters who covered the Bubble from inside the Bubble - dive into all the wild, dramatic, emotional moments from the entire Bubble experience, including LeBron James and the Lakers' title run.
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In episode 7 of A King's Reign, Bill Hader and Judd Apatow trade stories from what it was like working with LeBron James as a comedic actor in the 2015 comedy Trainwreck. Then, The Athletic's Richard Deitsch details how LeBron has fueled ratings and engagement at media companies like ESPN, TNT and Bleacher Report.
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In episode 6 of A King's Reign, Jason Lloyd details how the Cavaliers got LeBron James back to Cleveland, Joe Vardon on the epic Cavs 2016 title, and then Marcus Thompson and Zena Keita with a deep dive into the history of the LeBron James-Steph Curry rivalry.
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In episode 5 of A King's Reign, LeBron James' life on and off the court has been documented on so many social media platforms. The iconic No Dunks crew details the 20 best LeBron memes including the Banana Boat, Taco Tuesday and I Can't Believe This Is My Life.
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In episode 4 of A King's Reign, David Aldridge speaks one-on-one with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra about LeBron James' years in Miami: the harsh spotlight, how the team became a villain, and ultimately the successful pursuit of winning two NBA championships.
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In episode 3 of A King's Reign: Zach Harper is joined by Meadowlark Media's Dan Le Batard to discuss the huge impact of LeBron James' arrival in 2010 on the city of Miami and the unprecedented spotlight on the team. Then Dave DuFour and Tim Cato details the significance of the Dallas Mavericks overcoming the Heat to win the 2011 NBA title.
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In episode 2 of A King's Reign: James Edwards III details the moment a young LeBron James broke through in the playoffs in the biggest way, scoring 25 straight points against the Detroit Pistons in the 2007 ECF Game 5. Then Joe Vardon analyzes the long arc of LeBron's international career, including Joe's one-on-one interview with Coach K.
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Welcome to A King's Reign, a multi-episode series all about the life, career and impact of LeBron James. Across the next two weeks here on The Athletic NBA Show, more than a dozen journalists from The Athletic will detail the highs and lows of LeBron's basketball life.
In episode 1, Joe Vardon charts LeBron's rise from an interesting local high school player to a generational basketball prospect. Then, Joe, The Athletic's Jason Lloyd and Tom Withers from the Associated Press discuss all the amazing moments from LeBron's high school and early Cleveland Cavaliers career.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour close the books on Summer League and take a look at some of the new rule changes, early FIBA rosters, and ponder the fates of Damian Lillard and James Harden.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss the problems with taking away too much from Summer League, what to actually look for, and react to the mid season tournament format.
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Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour and Kelly Iko discuss the Western Conference and who will be in the top 10? Which teams are on the outside looking in, and what will happen if the Rockets don't make the Playoffs?
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, Marcus Thompson, and Will Guillory discuss the NBA's In Season Tournament
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Andrew Schlecht and Sam Vecenie run through the lottery and discuss all the top picks of the 2023 NBA Draft and how they have performed in Summer League so far.
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Zach Harper, Jay King and special guest Justin Verrier of the Ringer joined to discuss Wembanyama's 2nd game and how he bounced back + other observations LIVE from Las Vegas Summer League.
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Andrew Schlecht, Sam Vecenie and Mo Dakhil discuss Victor Wembanyama's first summer league game, why it was a disappointment and more. Plus a breakdown of the Rockets/Blazers game and how Scoot, Whitemore, Jabari Smith, Amen Thompson and Tari Eason looked.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour get together at Summer League and talk about what they'd like to see.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour give their reactions to some of the free agency moves so far, the Lakers big wins, the Suns hopes, and some insider tips and tricks for attending NBA Summer League.
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Tampering
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater break down the following topics surrounding NBA Free Agency: Best Signing, Worst Signing, Best under the radar signing, Most confusing contract, and who advanced the most in the offseason?
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Zach Harper, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King react to the Damian Lillard trade request, James Harden trade request, and the first few days of free agency.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Fred VanVleet's massive deal, Houston and Toronto's outlook, the Lakers improvements, Bruce Brown to Indy, and much more.Â
The guys then play another rousing edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.Â
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react live to James Harden's decision to exercise his option and make a trade request, the fears of a new CBA, and what teams have planned or unplanned for the offseason.
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Andrew Schlecht and Dave DuFour discuss 6 fake trades for James Harden after his opt in and trade request from the 76ers. In part 2 Andrew Schlecht and Kelly Iko break down the upcoming offseason for the Houston Rockets, how they did in the draft, who they will target in Free Agency and much more.
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Point of Contention
Zach Harper, Will Guillory and Jay King discuss Free Agency with 5 topics, 5 minutes 5 points of contention
Ranking the Free Agents by position
Point Guards, Shooting Guards, Small Forwards, Power Forwards and Shooting Guards
Including players like Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Bruce Brown, Khris Middleton, Jerami Grant, Draymond Green and Brook Lopez.
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Sam Amick of the Athletic to discuss the opening of NBA Free Agency. They discuss what the Kings are up to with their cap space, can Detroit or Houston make a leap?, What big names will move? and more.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anothony Slater discuss the direction of the Blazers, what the Kings could do in Free Agency, what Jerami Grant might do, where the Rockets are headed, what the Warriors and Draymond Green will do with his contract expiring.
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Jay King, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour take a look at last week's trades, the roster fits, and what teams should do next.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour react to Naz Reid signing a new deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves and take a look at the weirdness of the 2023 free agency class.
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Andrew Schlecht and Sam Vecenie bring you their 3rd annual NBA Draft Awards
1) First Round Fit Award
2) Second Round Steal Award
3) League Pass Jump Award
4) They Definitely Have a Type Award
5) Mixed Emotions Award
6) Miffed and Peeved Award
7) Slam and Jam Best Draft Award
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Zach Harper, Jay King, Mo Dakhil, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, and Fred Katz react in real time to the 2023 NBA Draft.
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Zach Harper, Jay King, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react in real time to the 2023 NBA Draft.
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Jared Weiss and Keith Parish react to the big trade on the eve of the 2023 NBA Draft. Memphis brings in Marcus Smart for a couple of first round picks. Meanwhile, the Celtics land Kristaps Porzingis after he opts into the final year of his contract.
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David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined on Hoops Adjacent by Michelle Beadle to talk all things Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio, the media reaction, and Tim Duncan's feet.
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Tampering
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz discuss the inside details on the Bradley Beal trade, if teams should trade for Zion Williamson, is it time for the Blazers to move on from Dame and so much more.
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Zach Harper, Travonne Edwards, Mo Dakhil, and Jay King discuss the Bradley Beal trade, react to Ja Morant's suspension, and Chris Paul's future.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to Bradley Beal's trade to the Phoenix Suns, the fit for that team, and Chris Paul's immediate future.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie to discuss the NBA Draft, and then play a NBA Draft categories exercise.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour discuss and react to the 25 game suspension for Ja Morant handed down by the NBA.
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour put a bow on the NBA Finals and look ahead to next season for Denver and Miami.
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Point of Contention
Zach Harper, Jay King, and James Edwards III discuss 5 topics in 5 minutes each including: Bradley Beal on the move? Nuggets going back to back? Pelicans moving up to 2? Kuminga on the block? and who is going to boom or bust in the NBA Draft?
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports to discuss the NBA Champions, the Denver Nuggets and if Nikola Jokic has changed the NBA.
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Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater discuss the Denver Nuggets winning the NBA Championship, how they got here, and what is next for them and the league.
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Daily Ding
Andrew Schlecht, Mark Schindler and Mo Dakhil discuss the Nuggets beating the Heat in Game 5 to win the NBA Championship
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King discuss the NBA Finals and whether Denver can complete the sweep. Jay makes his best point right after the pod finished.
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Slam and Jam
On today's episode, Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are first joined by Josh Robbins to discuss the Washington Wizards and how the changes to their front office could change the trajectory of the franchise, and what they will do in the NBA Draft.
In Part 2, Kenny Beecham joins the show to break down the Bulls upcoming offseason, should they blow it up? and more
Then Kenny hangs around to play a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour react to Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat.
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour breakdown Denver's Game 3 win, the Jokić and Murray historic performances, Miami's problems, and take a look at Chris Paul's future.
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Point of Contention
Zach Harper hosts as Law Murray and Jay King debate the following 5 topics
Nuggets make history
Heat adjustments
CP3 Out?
Trading for a Star?
NBA Draft
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Daily Ding
Jared Weiss, Mo Dakhil and Keith Parish break down Denver's dominant win in Miami, Jokic's insane stat line, and more.
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Marc Spears of ESPN to discuss the NBA Finals, how the Heat have tied the series, what to expect for Game 3, and much more.
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Tampering
Sam Amick and Will Guillory discuss the NBA Finals, what to expect after the 1-1 start for Denver and Miami, what adjustments can be made, how different the NBA Finals is to cover and more. Then the guys discuss the report about Kyrie Irving recruiting LeBron James to the Mavericks.
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Zach Harper, Jay King, Travonne Edwards, and Dave DuFour react to Miami's Game 2 victory, the Nuggets effort, and Kyrie's courtship of LeBron.
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Jared Weiss, Keith Parish, and Dave DuFour react to Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring on Jared Weiss of the Athletic to discuss the Boston Celtics, their rough exit from the East Finals, Joe Mazzulla returning next season and what it means for the team, Jaylen Brown's future (and his dribbling), what changes need made, and more
In part 2, Tim Cato of the Athletic joins to discuss the Dallas Mavericks, what they will do with 10th pick, which prospects they like at 10, what trades they could make and more + a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react to the Frank Vogel hiring in Phoenix, Denver's dominant performance in Game 1 of the NBA Finals and consider possible adjustments and tweaks for Game 2.
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Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour and Mo Dakhil discuss the Denver Nuggets win in Game 1, what went wrong for the Heat, and more.Â
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Point of Contention
Zach Harper, Jay King and Will Guillory discuss 5 topics, 5 minutes, 5 points of contention
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Nekias Duncan of the Dunker Spot podcast to discuss Bob Myers exit from the Warriors, what it means for the Warriors next season and this summer and more.
In Part 2, David, Marcus and Nekias preview the NBA Finals, what Miami can do to win, why Denver should be considered the favorite, what the Heat can do with Jokic and so much more.
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Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater discuss the Heat's win over the Celtics to reach the NBA Finals, the Nuggets Heat matchup, and quickly touch on the NBA coaching carousel and Bob Meyers upcoming press conference.
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Mark Schindler, Andrew Schlecht, Zach Harper, and Dave DuFour react to the Miami Heat clobbering the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals and look ahead to the Finals.
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King react to the Celtics shocking win, Game 7 in Boston, and Olivia Wilde.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap Game 6 of Eastern Conference Finals and preview Game 7.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Kelly Iko of the Athletic to discuss the Houston Rockets, if they are going to trade the 4th pick, if Harden coming to the Rockets will affect how they use the picks, and much more.
In Part 2, Mike Levin of the Rights to Ricky Sanchez Podcast joins to discuss the 76ers, their early exit from the Playoffs, what is next for James Harden, Tobias Harris trades, and who will be the next coach.
Then the boys play a fun, Process Sixers edition, of Andrew vs. The Beat
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react to Boston's game 5 win, the Eastern Conference Finals, and potential rule changes.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals
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Point of Contention
5 topics, 5 minutes, 5 points of contention
Andrew Schlecht hosts, and Will Guillory and Jay King debate the following 5 topics
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David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Tony Jones to talk about the Denver Nuggets and their rise, Nikola Jokić as the best player in the world, and the journey to the Finals.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater break down the Nuggets heading to the Finals and how their team came together, is LeBron retiring? What is next for the Lakers? Plus, what is going on with the Wizards and the NBA Coaching Carousel.
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the Nuggets win against the Lakers as they sweep the conference finals and head to the NBA Finals.
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Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, Jay King, and Dave DuFour react to the conference finals, Heat Culture, and Carmelo Anthony's retirement.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour react to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals and recap the weekend in the NBA Playoffs.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report to discuss the Blazers, their luck in the lottery, what they will do with Dame, and trade options for the 3rd overall pick
Then the guys are joined by James Edwards III of the Athletic to discuss the Pistons, them falling to 5th in the lottery, players that makes sense at 5, players the Pistons might trade the 5th pick for, and more. Then they boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to Michael Malone's postgame comments, the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, and discuss the Heat Culture's impact on their game one win.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and Nuggets.
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Point of Contention
5 Topics 5 Minutes 5 Points of Contention
Andrew Schlecht, Jay King and Will Guillory discuss the following topics
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap and react to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat.
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Bastien Fontanieu to discuss Victor Wembanyama and which team would be the best place for him.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Nuggets and the Lakers, Doc Rivers' firing, and the San Antonio Spurs winning the NBA Draft Lottery.
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Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour, Jay King and Zach Harper react LIVE to the NBA Draft Lottery.Â
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Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater discuss the situation surrounding the Grizzlies and Ja Morant, the Warriors direction after losing to the Lakers in round 2, the Sixers firing Doc Rivers and what is next for the Sixers with Rich Hofmann, and finally they discuss the Western Conference Finals matchup between the Lakers and Nuggets.
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King react to the Sixers meltdown and look ahead to the Conference Finals.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the game 7 matchup between the Sixers and Celtics and recap the second round of the playoffs.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie of the Athletic to discuss the upcoming NBA Draft Lottery, who is in the the top tier with Wemby? Who should be the number 2 pick? Which of the combo guards in the mid-first round is the best? and much much more. And of course... Sam sticks around and we play Andrew vs. The Beat, NBA Draft Edition!
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Celtics 4th quarter comeback against the Sixers, look ahead to their game 7, and recap the second round series between the Nuggets and Suns.
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Will Guillory and Mo Dakhil discuss the Celtics' win over the 76ers and look ahead to Game 7, the Nuggets advancing to the Conference Finals, and what's next for the Suns in the offseason.
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Point of Contention
5 Topics, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention
Zach Harper, Will Guillory and Jay King discuss the following topics surrounding the NBA Playoffs:Â Warriors Survive, Sixers the Better Team?, Can the Nuggets win on the road?, Do the Knicks have a chance?, and All NBA Snubs
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap the NBA Playoffs second round game 5 wins for the Warriors and Knicks.
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge is joined by J.A. Adande and Vernon Maxwell to dive into what it is like competing in intense playoff series, the way role players can flip a series and how Maxwell would have handled the Jokic-Ishbia run-in in the Suns-Nuggets series.
*Disclaimer: there's a fair amount of cursing in this episode, so save this one for when the kids aren't listening*
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Mo Dakhil and Law Murray recap Tuesday night's 76ers-Celtics and Suns-Nuggets games.
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Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz bring you a special edition of the Tampering podcast breaking down the Knicks/Heat series and how the Heat have found themselves up 3-1 on the Knicks.Â
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Daily Ding
Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler break down the Lakers win over the Warriors to take a 3-1 lead, and the Heat taking a 3-1 lead over the Knicks.
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Jokić incident, and discuss the NBA playoffs.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA Playoffs and react to Devin Booker's ridiculous weekend performances, James Harden's clutch shooting, and the Lakers dismantling of the Warriors.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht is joined by Harrison Wind of DNVR to discuss the Denver Nuggets and their series against the Suns, the Nuggets bench, Jokic not winning MVP and more.
Then Michael Pina of the Ringer joins the show to play a Trivia Game called "Wind vs. Pina" a trivia game about the Denver Nuggets
Michael Pina hangs around to discuss the NBA at large and who he thinks will win the NBA Championship.
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour discuss playoff rotations, Allen Iverson's love of hoopers, and whether the regular season has lost importance.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap the Warriors' domination of the Lakers on Thursday night, look ahead to Friday's games, and discuss the new coach vacancy in Milwaukee.
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Point of Contention
5 Topics, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention
Zach Harper, Jay King and Will Guillory discuss the following topics surrounding the NBA and the Playoffs:
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap and react to the Celtics pummeling the Sixers in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series.
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Los Angeles Lakers broadcaster Allie Clifton from Spectrum Sportsnet joins David Aldridge and Zena Keita to discuss what the Lakers-Warriors series means in the long arc of NBA history including how it'll impact how LeBron James and Steph Curry will be viewed.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Tuesday night's NBA action with the Lakers beating the Warriors and the Knicks beating the Heat.
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Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by the Athletic's Jovan Buha to discuss and preview the Lakers vs. Warriors series, LeBron vs. Curry, Anthony Davis' defense, and so much more.
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the night of NBA basketball including the Sixers beating the Celtics with heroics from Harden, and the Nuggets beating the Suns with a big night from Jokic.
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Jay King, Travonne Edwards, and Dave DuFour react to the Warriors win over the Kings and discuss the second round of the playoffs.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend action in the NBA playoffs and discuss Stephen Curry's magical game 7 against the Kings, the Heat beating an ice cold Knicks squad, and the Nuggets rolling the Suns.
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If you look up 'Count on Vic' on Reddit, you'll see the same question over and over again: What does she do?!?! Vic joins Stargazing host Jovan Buha to detail the woman behind the mystery - how she's developed a connected web of advising NBA players on fashion and marketing through a love of the game.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Chris Herring of Sports Illustrated to discuss the history of Heat/Knicks and to preview the Heat/Knicks series. They then have a Playoff Champion draft.
In Part 2 the boys are joined by Ti Windisch to discuss the Bucks early exit from the Playoffs, what is next for Coach Bud, and then they play a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Milwaukee Bucks' playoff exit and preview the second round matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets.
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Mo Dakhil and James Edwards III recap the Celtics' Game 6 win over the Hawks, make some series predictions for round two, and more.
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Point of Contention
5 Subjects, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention
Zach Harper hosts and Jay King and Will Guillory debate the following 5 topics
Jimmy Butler and the Heat continuing the show? Kawhi and the Clippers running it back? Was Giannis right that it wasn't a failure? Who will win in Jokic vs. Durant? and Who do you believe in more, the Grizzlies or Kings?
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Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler recap an epic night in the NBA playoffs.
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Jason Jackson, longtime Miami Heat broadcaster, joins David Aldridge to discuss the major stories from the Heat Bucks series including Jimmy Butler's place in Heat history, what the Heat are doing right, and what it would mean for the franchise to take down the Bucks in round one.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to Trae Young's game winner and discuss the Nuggets and Suns moving on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs.
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Tampering Podcast
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Eric Nehm of the Athletic to discuss the Bucks/Heat series and what the Bucks can do to come back in the series. They also discuss Jimmy Butler's heroics and what the Heat have done to stifle the Bucks.
In part 2, Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports joins to discuss the Grizzlies/Lakers series, why the Grizzlies are so dumb, and finish with a discussion on the Kings/Warriors series.
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The Daily Ding
Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory break down the Heat's big time win against the Bucks to go up 3-1. We discuss Jimmy Butler's big game and more
Then Mark Schindler joins to discuss the Lakers big win over the Grizzlies to go up 3-1.
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King discuss Dillon Brooks, the Giannis Antetokounmpo injury situation, and the rest of the playoffs.
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Keith Parish, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour recap and react to the weekend's NBA playoff matchups.
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Stargazing host Jovan Buha welcomes in Aaron Larsuel, the Los Angeles Lakers international man of mystery - someone who has gone from reluctant radio producer to inside Lakers owner Jeanie Buss's inner circle.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Clippers, Kawhi's injury, Westbrook and more with the Athletic's Law Murray. Then in part 2 Deuce and Mo from the Deuce and Mo Podcast join to discuss the Kings, their 2-1 lead, and then play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss the departure of Nick Nurse in Toronto and react to the playoff matchups so far.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Thursday night's Game 3 action- the Suns win vs. the Clippers, Warriors beating the Kings and 76ers over the Nets.
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Point of Contention
Zach Harper, Jay King and Will Guillory
5 Topics, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention
Take 1: Draymond Green Suspension
Take 2: King of the Coaches (Mike Brown COY)
Take 3: A Grizzly Poking a Bear (Lakers Grizzlies)
Take 4: Suns E-Clipps
Take 5: Who can make it a series?
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Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler recap Wednesday night's action, discuss Kings coach Mike Brown winning Coach of the Year and more.
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Brad Turner from the LA Times joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the three California-centric playoff series: Warriors v. Kings, Lakers v. Grizzles and Clippers v. Suns.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Game 2 matchups from the NBA playoffs. The Cavaliers were dominant in their win to even their series with the Knicks at one game each. The Celtics crushed the Hawks to go up two games to zero. The Suns even their series against the Clippers thanks to 38 points from Devin Booker.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz break down the Kings 2-0 lead against the Warriors, Draymond Green stomping on Sabonis, the Knicks 1-0 lead on the Cavs and more.Â
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the Kings defeating Warriors in Game 2 of the first round, and the 76ers beating the Nets to take a 2-0 lead.
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King discuss the opening weekend of the playoffs and how to solve the charge problem.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the opening weekend of the NBA playoffs and react to the first games of the series.
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Stargazing host Jovan Buha is joined former college basketball player Austin J. Mills, who has turned a talent for trick shots into a multimedia broadcasting career.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers preview the Eastern Conference Playoffs
Cavs/Knicks featuring Fred Katz of the Athletic
Bucks/Heat featuring Eric Nehm of the Athletic
Celtics/Hawks featuring Jared Weiss of the Athletic
Sixers/Nets featuring Spike Eskin of the Rights to Ricky Sanchez Podcast
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil react to the NBA Play-in elimination games.
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, Dave DuFour preview the Western Conference playoffs.
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Point of Contentions
5 Topics, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention
Zach Harper, Marcus Thompson, and Jay King tackle 5 topics about the upcoming NBA Playoffs:
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Jared Weiss, Mark Schindler and Andrew Schlecht break down the Thunder's win in New Orleans and the Bulls come back win against the Raptors.
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Vince Goodwill from Yahoo! Sports joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the most compelling 1st round NBA playoff matchups including Kawhi Leonard v. Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell against the Knicks and the I-80 Battle Warriors v. Kings.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap and react to the 7 seed vs. 8 seed play-in games. The Lakers come back to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime. The Hawks dominate the Miami Heat to advance as the 7 seed in the playoffs.
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Tampering
Sam Amick and Fred Katz are joined by Mike Singer of the Denver Post to discuss the fiasco in Minnesota, the Play In matchups, if Gobert should be suspended, the Cavs/Knicks series, the Kings/Warriors series, and then a deep dive on the Denver Nuggets.
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King react to the scuffle between Rudy Gobert and Kyle Anderson, the mess in Dallas, and preview the play-in games.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour react to the final day of the NBA regular season and the updated playoff standings.
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On episode 4 of Stargazing, host Jovan Buha brings on Zack Gonzales, a basketball trainer who works with several NBA players including Klay Thompson and Austin Reeves, as well as spent time on the Los Angeles Lakers staff working with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. Zack breaks down how he became a trusted resource for NBA stars, the hours of hard work that goes into being a basketball trainer and how he literally slept in his car to get a big career break.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers recap the week that was in the NBA, have a Best Players in the West tournament challenge, discuss Alex's Pre-Leap Players and more.
In Part 2, Wes Goldberg of Locked On Heat joins to discuss the Heat's path to the Playoffs, rotations, Dwayne Wade, and more. Then the boys play a rousing edition of Andrew vs. The Beat
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Katie Heindl joins Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour to discuss the NCAA Women's Championship game, Victor Wembanyama's ridiculous put-back dunk, the play-in tournament, and a vibe check on the Mavericks and Magic.
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Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler recap Thursday night's games, look to the standings and ahead to the play-in tournament.
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Point of Contention
5 Topics 5 minutes 5 Points of Contention
Zach Harper, Jay King and Marcus Thompson discuss the following topics
Philly Boston second round preview? Thumbs up or Thumbs down on a new CBA? Trae Young's Tears/Tiers, Battle for LA, and Sleeping on Spida and the Cavs?
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA and react to the updated playoff standings.
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Cari Champion of The Cari Champion Show, to discuss the discourse surrounding Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, and women's basketball.
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Jared and Mo recap an action-packed Tuesday night, including Embiid's big night against the Celtics, a Lakers win over the Jazz, Timberwolves beating the Nets and more.
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Tampering
Sam Amick is joined by Howard Beck to discuss the East and West Playoff Race, if the Lakers are contenders, the MVP debate, and discuss the new CBA.Â
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Mo Dakhil, Dave DuFour, and Jay King react to leaks from the new collective bargaining agreement, discuss the Western Conference play-in race, and take a little time for another Kings Minute.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour react to the Mavericks loss to the Hawks, a huge Sunday slate, and the Lakers taking control of their playoff future.
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On episode 3 of Stargazing, host Jovan Buha is joined by Erika Ruiz, an NBA agent from Klutch Sports who worked her way up from the mailroom at CAA to become one of the few women to become a basketball agent. Ruiz lays out how she's blazed her trail, how she's differentiated herself in the game, and where she wants to go from here.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was, if NBA teams need to finish strong, and who are the surprise teams of the NBA season.Â
In part 2, Mike Smeltz of the Athletic and the Glue Guys joins to discuss the Brooklyn Nets, Mikal Bridges, the direction of the franchise and more! Then the boys play a rousing rendition of Andrew Vs. the Beat!
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Seth, Mo, and Dave respond to listener questions.
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Mo Dakhil and Law Murray recap the Celtics tearing down the Bucks and the Pelicans crushing the Nuggets and discuss who could make the play-in tournament.
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Point of Contention
Zach Harper, Marcus Thompson and Jay King discuss 5 topics, for 5 minutes for 5 points of contention. Coming up on the show: Who is missing the West Play In? KD's return makes the Suns favorites? The Wizards Wizarding again? Embiid's MVP comments and the Grizzlies going on a run.
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour discuss the Kings playoff berth, Kevin Durant's return for the Suns, and update the playoff race.
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, Bomani Jones from HBO and ESPN joins the show to discuss the inside process to his HBO show: Game Theory with Bomani Jones. Plus - the complexities of the Jokic v. Giannis v. Embiid MVP debate, what a Steph Curry tell-all would say and Kyrie Irving's impact in Dallas.
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the Hawks win over the Cavs, the Warriors defeating the Pelicans, and then bounce around the NBA.
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Tampering Podcast
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater and joined by Will Guillory to discuss the NBA's Western Conference, who could be a sleeper to win the West, the Pelican's ability to make the play in, the Warriors recent play and more. Then after the break the guys are joined by Andrew Schlecht to discuss the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's surprising season, and more.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Monday night's action including the Nuggets beating the 76ers, the Timberwolves taking down the Kings, and Suns over the Jazz.
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, and Jay King discuss the fallout from the weekend's MVP head to head matchups, the pending returns of LeBron James and Kevin Durant, and Jay's Kings minute.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend and react to the Wolves stealing a win on the road, LeBron James' return, and the Mavericks bad weekend.
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In episode 2 of Stargazing, host Jovan Buha welcomes on the brothers known as Bread Basket on TikTok, a hilarious duo who've turned drafts of random things (Mario Kart characters, candy, months) into a hugely popular TikTok. Jovan digs into how they found their formula, the celebrities who've embraced them and where they want to go next.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was in the NBA, look at the history of the Western Conference and try to figure out what is going on in the jumbled West this year, and the history of the top 3 MVP vote getters through history and where this year stacks up.
Then in part two Jay King of the Athletic joins to discuss the Celtics, what might keep them from the Finals this year, Jaylen Brown leaving town and more. Then the boys play Andrew vs the Beat
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour discuss the tight playoff races and react to the recent messes with NBA referees, then ask, "Why can't we trust the Nuggets?"
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Jared and Mo recap Thursday's action including the Cavs beating the Nets, the Knicks losing to the Magic, the Clippers over the Thunder, and the Mavericks' protest.
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Point of Contention
Zach Harper, Marcus Thompson and Will Guillory discuss the following 5 topics for Point of Contention
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap and react to the Warriors road win over the Dallas Mavericks and the Lakers defeating the Suns.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Tuesday night's game, including Paul George's injury in the Clippers' loss to the Thunder, the Celtics' win over the Kings, and Cavaliers beating the Nets.
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Tampering Podcast
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz discuss the MVP debate between Jokic, Embiid and Giannis, who is in the running for Coach of the Year, and then who is on the list for Most Improved? All that and more on today's edition of Tampering.
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Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory discuss the night of NBA basketball from March 20th. The Bulls beat the Sixers, the Wolves stun the Knicks, the Warriors actually win on the road, and the Grizzlies get a big one against the Mavs.Â
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King react to a change in the MVP betting odds, Lonzo Ball's injury news, and break down the race for the playoffs.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA and discuss the OKC's big win over the Suns.
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Welcome back to Stargazing, The Athletic’s NBA culture podcast on the journeys of the figures and influencers that surround NBA superstars. On Episode 1 of Season 2, Stargazing host Jovan Buha welcomes on Cassy Athena, a trailblazing photographer who has gone from the Drew League to the White House. Athena discusses how she got her start, the story behind the iconic Nick Young meme, and the boost LeBron James gave Athena.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the "Week that Was" in the NBA, talk about Jalen Williams' Rookie of the Year possibility, and are the Clippers Western Conference Contenders?
Then in part 2, the boys are joined by Anthony Slater of the Athletic to discuss the Warriors, if they can contend, what happens after this season, and how did we get here? Then they play a rousing rendition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour discuss the way teams approach scouting the NCAA Tournament and how some of the younger teams in the league are finishing out their seasons.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Thursday night's games, including Sacramento beating the Nets, the Suns' win over the Magic, and Pacers upsetting the Bucks. Also, they discuss MJ selling the Hornets.
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Point of Contention
5 Topics | 5 Minutes | 5 Points of Contention
Would you take the Bucks vs. the field for the championship, should Nuggets be worried, a new potential number two pick in the draft has entered the chat, getting defensive about the DPOY, and Lakers who would you rather: DLo or Kyrie.
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour react to the Sixers big win over the Cavaliers, Steph Curry's 50 point game in a loss to the Clippers, and De'Aaron Fox's clutch three.
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Memphis Grizzles reporter Damichael Cole from the Commercial Appeal to discuss Ja Morant's off the court situation, how the Grizzles are handling the situation and playoff expectations for the young franchise.
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Mo and Law recap a rough slate of games on Tuesday night, including a Thunder win over the Nets, the Lakers beating the Pelicans, the Suns' loss to the Bucks, and the Nuggets getting crushed by the Raptors.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz discuss the current playoff picture and which teams they believe can win each conference.
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA including the Bucks big win in Sacramento and the Warriors destroying the Suns.
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King react to the Lakers recent success, Dillon Brooks talking trash, and a little game of "Buy or Sell".
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour react to the Nuggets rough weekend, the Kings playoff seeding battle, and the Steph Curry show.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was, 5 Shooting Stats that you may or may not know, and how the Warriors horrific road record could make them a historical anomaly.
Then in Part 2, the boys are joined by Keith Parish of Gritz and Grinds, FastBreak Breakfast, and the Daily Ding to discuss the Memphis Grizzlies, the Ja Morant debacle, missing Brandon Clarke for the season, and the mess around Dillon Brooks.
Then they play a rousing edition of Andrew vs. The Beat, followed by spinning the Wheel of Fandom to find out which team they will cover next week.
Tune in!
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour discuss the recent injury reports out of the Western Conference and the potential effects on the playoff race and the top half of the Eastern Conference hitting the gas.
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Jena Garcia and Dave DuFour react to a bevy of injury news, the Grizzlies shellacking of the Warriors, and the fourth quarter dominance of De'Aaron Fox for the Kings.
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Point of Contention
5 Topics | 5 Minutes | 5 Points of Contention
Spotlight on Silver for the Ja Morant situation, the back half of the West and who has the most to lose, how to choose an MIP, the insane MVP Discourse, and will extensions becoming more valuable with the new CBA?
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour react to the Kevin Durant ankle injury, the Cavaliers impressive win over Miami, and the Clippers closing lineup.
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, hip hop legend Chuck D joins the show to discuss the history of hip hop, his love of the Knicks and what is special about this year's Knicks team.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Tuesday night's slate of games including a Hornets win over the streaking Knicks, Anthony Davis going off in the Lakers' win over the Grizzlies, Thunder beating the Warriors and more.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz discuss the streaking New York Knicks, the Clippers rough go, the Grizzlies big time issues with Ja Morant, who will make the West play in, and Lillard's ambitious goal.
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Mo Dakhil and Mark Schindler discuss the night of NBA basketball from March 6, 2023. Haliburton and Embiid's big nights, Mitchell and Cavs beating the Celtics, and much more.
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King discuss the Ja Morant debacle, Memphis falling apart, Kevin Durant in Phoenix, and the Clippers woes.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA and discuss the top of the Eastern Conference since the start of 2023, Steph's return in a Warriors loss to the Lakers, and KD's big shot to put the Suns over the Mavericks.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by the Athletic's own Sam Vecenie to discuss the upcoming NBA Draft, who is in the projected top 5? Which international players will make an impact? Which non-shooters does Sam believe in? The Brandon Miller situation and more!
Then the boys are joined by Brad Rowland of Locked on Hawks to discuss the Hawks weird season, the Trae and Murray pairing, choosing between Capela and Okongwu, and more. Then the guys play a rousing rendition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour are joined by Portland Trailblazers on-air analytics insider Cory Jez to discuss Damian Lillard's 71 point game, his incredible efficiency as a scorer, and the future of sports analytics from the Sloan analytics conference.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap some Thursday action with the Mavericks' win over the 76ers and the Warriors beating the Clippers.
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Point of Contention
5 Subjects, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention:
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Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler recap Wednesday night's action including KD's return in the Suns win over the Hornets, a close loss for the Pistons against the Bulls, and the Celtics beating the Cavs.
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, The Athletic's 76ers reporter Rich Hofmann joins the show to discuss how the Harden-Embiid pairing is developing, the single biggest flaw in the 76ers championship aspirations, and whether the 76ers did enough at the trade deadline to win a championship.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the LeBron James injury news, the Bucks 15th straight win, and the Wolves defensive performance in their win over the Clippers.
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Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater discuss Quin Snyder to the Hawks, Dame scoring 71 on the Rockets, a new CBA soon?, Mavs, Lakers, Knicks, Wolves, Warriors and Kings and how they will perform down the stretch.Â
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler bring you the news and notes from the NBA, on February 27th, 2023. LeBron James injury and the Lakers moving forward, the Hornets beating the Pistons, but losing LaMelo Ball, the Knicks pummeling the Celtics, and the Magic hanging on to beat the Pelicans in New Orleans.
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Travonne Edwards, Mo Dakhil, and Zach Harper breakdown the finish between Boston and Philly, the Trae Young - Quin Snyder pairing in Atlanta, and an absurd scoring performance between the Clippers and Kings.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap a loaded Sunday national TV slate from the NBA, including Damian Lillard's 71 point performance, and discuss Quin Snyder's new job in Atlanta.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, which teams should be considered for the Conference Finals in the East and West? and Alex Speers introduces the Steven Adams All Stars.
Then in Part 2 Eric Koreen of the Athletic joins to discuss the Raptors and play a rousing rendition of Andrew vs. the Beat!
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour discuss the firing of Nate McMillan in Atlanta, the Hawks coaching search, and look ahead to the remainder of the season.
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Jared Weiss and Law recap a full slate of games for the NBA's return to action Thursday night, including an OT win for the Celtics over the Pacers, 76ers beating the Grizzlies, Denver turning it on late to win against the Cavaliers and more.
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Young Ones
Jared Weiss, Law Murray and Will Guillory discuss All Star Weekend, Westbrook to the Clippers, the Pelicans, NBA Paint, and can the Hawks be coached?
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, former NBA referee Bob Delaney joins David Aldridge to talk about Delaney's new book Heroes are Human: a firsthand look at battling COVID from the front lines. Delaney also tells tales of his time as an undercover NJ state trooper and stories from officiating in the NBA.
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The Basketball Buds recap an up and down NBA All Star weekend and the Dunk contest.
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A special Sunday edition of Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge sits down with Karl Malone, Spencer Haywood and Cedric Ceballos to talk about each of their paths in the game and what they see in today's game.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour and Mike Smeltz discuss the Rising Stars Challenge, and then go over Rising Stars Superlatives. Who will be the first to win an MVP? Who could make All NBA? DPOY? 6th Man? and more!
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour celebrate All Star weekend with their favorite things, Charles Barkley's lockout comments, and a discussion about coaching and play calling.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Thursday night's slate including Giannis' injury in Bucks vs. Bulls, the Wizards' comeback win vs, the Timberwolves, and the Clippers' win over the Suns.
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Point of Contention
 5 topics, 5 minutes, 5 points of Contention
1. NBA Awards Minnimum
2. 3 Point Contest Winner?
3. Dunk Contest Winner?
4. How to Choose a Rookie of the Year?
5. Trouble for the Blazers?
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Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler recap Wednesday night's games including the Nets' win over the Heat and Mikal Bridges' big night, the Lakers beating the Pelicans and the reported interest in an extension for DLo, and the 76ers over the Cavs.
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, DA and Marcus are joined by Colleen Dominguez and Sarah Allen, the producers of the new Showtime documentary 'Stand' on the story of Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. Dominguez and Allen discuss the origins of the doc, how they were able to piece together all the different interviews with Abdul-Rauf, Steph Curry, Ice Cube and more.
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Mo Dakhil and Will Guillory dig into the Wednesday night action before sharing their thoughts on the slate of events for the All-Star Saturday Night.
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Tampering Podcast
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater discuss the post-trade deadline NBA, the Gary Payton II saga between Golden State and Portland, the James Wiseman piece of it, Kevin Durant in Phoenix, where Westbrook would fit and much more
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the games from February 13th in the NBA including the Pelicans beating the Thunder, the Nuggets gutting out a win in Miami, and much more.
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Jay King, and Travonne Edwards discuss the Gary Payton II saga in the Bay, their biggest takeaways from the NBA trade deadline, and Russell Westbrook's suitors.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. Zion Williamson will miss more time after aggravating his injured hamstring. The Warriors have until Sunday night to make a decision on the Gary Payton II trade. The Celtics beat the Grizzlies thanks to 23 points from Derrick White. Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncić pair up for the first time against the Kings, but come up short thanks to 36 points from De'Aaron Fox.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was in the NBA, their favorite trade deadline deals, why we should be patient with the Blazers, why Pistons fans might feel a little uneasy, and then the boys talk to Law Murray about the Clippers and play a rousing rendition of Andrew vs. the Beat!
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Jared Weiss and Will Guillory break down Thursday night's action, including a win for the new-look Brooklyn Nets over the Chicago Bulls, and the Bucks beating the Lakers, as well as share their takeaways from the trade deadline.
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react to all of the trades around the NBA at the deadline.
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Tim Cato, Alex Schiffer and Jay King gather together to have a conversation between NBA beat writers on what it is like to cover Kyrie Irving. They discuss his time with the Celtics and Nets, the good and the bad of him off the court, how mesmerizing he is on the court and more.
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Will Guillory and Dave DuFour react to the Lakers, Jazz, and Timberwolves trade, the Knicks and Blazers trade, and Kyrie Irving's debut as a Dallas Maverick.
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson welcome on former 76ers and Nets GM Billy King to discuss what the NBA trade deadline is actually like for GMs: the leaked information, working with trade partners, dealing with owners expectations and breaking the news to the players and their families.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap LeBron James' historic night breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record, the Nets' loss to the Suns, and the Pelicans beating the Hawks.
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Tampering
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater are joined by Mavericks beat writer Tim Cato to discuss Kyrie Irving being traded to the Mavs, how it came together, how Kyrie fits in with the team, and much more.
Then the guys are joined by Andy Bernstein, legendary NBA photographer to discuss LeBron James inching toward the NBA scoring record that will likely be broken this week. They discuss Andy's career of covering the NBA, including the game where Kareem Abdul-Jabbar passed Wilt Chamberlain.
The guys then break down what to expect at the trade deadline this Thursday.
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the night of NBA basketball from Monday, February 6th including the Clippers beating the Nets even with Cam Thomas' 47, the Rockets falling to the Kings, the Warriors bludgeoning the Thunder and more
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, Jay King, and James Edwards discuss Kyrie Irving's trade request (pre-trade), Stephen Curry's injury, on court skirmishes, and Jay's Kings minute.
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King provide instant reaction to Kyrie Irving's trade to the Dallas Mavericks.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers recap the Week that Was, and then talk about Kyrie Irving's trade demand and what might be going back to the Nets if he is indeed traded.
In Part 2, Kelly Iko of the Athletic stops by to talk about the Houston Rockets, what they might be doing at the trade deadline and the offseason, and then the boys play a rousing rendition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour discuss Danny Green's return, Nikola Jokic's passing wizardry, and potential movers at the NBA Trade Deadline.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap an action-packed Thursday night including the Bucks' comeback vs the Clippers, a narrow Lakers win over the Pacers, a crazy ending to Heat-Knicks, and more.
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Point of Contention
Zach Harper, Jay King and Marcus Thompson bring you Point of Contention
5 topics, 5 minutes, 5 Points of Contention
This week:
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap last night in the NBA. The Warriors fumbled a lead thanks to sloppy play and a D'Angelo Russell heater to lose to the Timberwolves. The Boston Celtics absolutely crushed the Brooklyn Nets. Damian Lillard erupted for 42 points to lead the Blazers to a victory over the scuffling Memphis Grizzlies.
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Bastien Fontanieu, head of the french hoops website TrashTalk, to discuss the origins of likely #1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft Victor Wembanyama, how his game has evolved, the special mental factor that separates Wembanyama and what NBA should expect from the big Frenchman.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the Lakers' win over the Knicks, Nuggets defeating the Pelicans, Heat beating the Cavaliers, and the Clippers beating the Bulls.
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Tampering Podcast
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz are joined by Eric Nehm of the Athletic to discuss the state of the Bucks, why Giannis should be in the MVP race, and what they might do at the trade deadline.
Josh Robbins of the Athletic joins the guys in part 2 to discuss the Washington Wizards, their goals at the trade deadline, their team-building process and much more.
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Andrew Schlecht and Law Murray discuss the Kings OT win in Minnesota, the Blazers beating the Hawks in Portland, and much more from the night of January 30th in the NBA.
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Mo Dakhil, Dave DuFour, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King discuss Embiid's disrespect, Denver's defense, the Lakers and LeBron James getting jobbed by the referees, and Jay's Kings minute.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. Joel Embiid drops 47 points on Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets in a 76ers victory. The Boston Celtics get a little help from the officials to beat the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime. The Minnesota Timberwolves move to 6th place in the West with a couple of victories.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers recap the week that was in the NBA, what is going on with Ben Simmons and are there any trades that make sense, and should the Suns making a win now deal?
Then the guys bring on Adam Mares of DNVR to discuss the Nuggets season so far, Jamal Murray's comeback season, and Jokic an MVP repeat? Then they play a rousing rendition of Andrew vs. The Beat!
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour are excited about Rivalry Week in the NBA! How could the regional sports networks' bankruptcy affect the schedule? Are we ready to jump on the Sacramento bandwagon? Breaking down the Rui Hachimura trade and whether it helps the Lakers this season.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Thursday night's slate, including the Celtics losing to the Knicks in OT, Dallas over the Suns and Dinwiddie's monster game, Pistons beating the Nets, and react to the All-Star roster announcement.
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Point of Contention
5 Subjects, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention
How to Choose an MVP?
Rui solving the Lakers problems?
Bob Meyers leaving the Warriors?
Brandon Ingram back with the Pelicans
Sixers Contenders in the East?
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap the big games from the NBA. Jordan Poole finishes in traffic to lift the Warriors over the visiting Grizzlies. The Sixers hold on to get the win over the resilient Nets and Ben Simmons. Damian Lillard scores 60 to lift the Blazers over the Jazz. Anthony Davis makes his return for the Lakers, while Rui Hachimura debuts in Purple and Gold.
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, Mark Jones from ESPN and the play-by-play announcer for the Sacramento Kings TV broadcast joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the evolution of the Kings franchise, the leadership role De'Aaron Fox has grown into, playoff aspirations for the franchise and the stories behind some of his most memorable calls.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Tuesday night's games including two close contests in Heat vs. Celtics and Nuggets vs. Pelicans, the Knicks getting a win over the Cavaliers, LeBron has now scored 40 points against every team in the league, and more.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the upcoming trade deadline and who the sellers might be. The guys also give a live reaction to the Lakers acquiring Rui Hachimura from the Wizards.
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the night of NBA basketball from Monday, January 23rd. The Bulls beat the Hawks, The Kings dominate the Grizzlies, the Rockets pull off a win, and much more!
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King discuss the ramifications of a 72 game season, Shannon Sharpe's beef with the Grizzlies, Dejounte Murray and Tony Parker, and Jay's Kings 2 Minutes.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. The Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to 9 games with a victory over the Toronto Raptors. The Sixers pick up a win in Sacramento to close out a 5-0 roadtrip. The Warriors fumble a 17 point lead and Kyrie Irving scores 38 points as the Nets steal a victory in the Bay. The Lakers come back from a 25 point deficit to embarrass the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers recap the week that was, discuss the Western Conference top 10 with Mark Schindler, and then are joined by Trey Kerby of No Dunks to discuss the Chicago Bulls and play another rousing edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour discuss the elite teams in the NBA, possible moves ahead of the trade deadline, and whether players are injured more often today than in the past.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA. The Boston Celtics won an overtime thriller in their NBA Finals rematch against the Golden State Warriors. Joel Embiid records his 7th straight 30+ point game en route to a fourth consecutive Philadelphia victory. The Bulls and Pistons matched up in Paris. The Minnesota Timberwolves come from behind to steal a win against the Raptors.
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Point of Contention
Should the .500 Clippers panic?
Who could Poeltl help? Who else would change the NBA landscape via trade?
Who is making the Play In in the Western Conference?
Luka pushing for the Mavs to make moves?
Steph 4 President?
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Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler recap Wednesday night's games including the Grizzlies' narrow victory over the Cavaliers, the Timberwolves' loss to the Nuggets, and the Kings defeating the Lakers.
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson welcome on Zena Keita from The Athletic and NBC Sports Bay Area to talk about the contrasting goals of the Golden State Warriors to plan for the future while trying to win now, what James Wiseman may bring to the Warriors this season, and Draymond Green's future with the team.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Tuesday night's action including the Nuggets defeating the Trail Blazers, Bucs over the Raptors, and the Clippers' fourth quarter collapse against the 76ers.
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Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater break down the Warriors win in DC, what ignited the Warriors to a win, and if the Warriors should still be considered contenders.
Then the guys are joined by Andrew Schlecht to discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder and the recent success they've had.
To end the show Sam and Anthony are joined by Eric Koreen of the Athletic to discuss the Raptors and what the might do at the trade deadline.
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the basketball from MLK Day including Tatum going for 51, the Warriors pushing past the Wiz, the Raptors scratching and clawing their way to a win at MSG, and much more.
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King are still in shock over Ja Morant. Will Mac McClung win the Dunk Contest? How are the Nets going to survive without Durant? Did the Alamodome game actually suck? Naming the All Star Guards.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. LeBron James surpassed the 38,000 point mark in a close Lakers loss to the visiting 76ers. Nikola Jokić hits a game winner to lift the Nuggets over the Magic. The Warriors drop to 4-17 on the road with a loss to the Bulls in Chicago.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers recap the week that was in the NBA, hand our annual mid-season Slammies, and then talk to our good friend Will Guillory about the New Orleans Pelicans. The boys then play a rousing edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour talk about NBA parity at the mid-season mark and all the teams that are stuck in the mud.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down Thursday night's action, including a wild game in Mavericks vs. Lakers, the Cavaliers beating the Trail Blazers, and the Boston Celtics over the Brooklyn Nets.
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Point of Contention
Zach Harper hosts as Jay King and Marcus Thompson debate NBA topics:
Favorite in the west?
East and West All Star locks
Raptors need to shift
Rookie Rankings
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA. The Celtics beat the Pelicans thanks to 41 points from Jaylen Brown. The Bucks hold off the Hawks in spite of only 7 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo. Kyle Kuzma connects with a game winning three in the closing seconds to lift the Wizards over the Bulls.
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson welcome on Gary Washburn from the Boston Globe to talk about the state of the Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown's improvement, what moves the Celtics may try to make at the trade deadline and how the team has navigated the change in head coaches.
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Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler recap Tuesday night's NBA action, including a free throws aplenty and a thrown Theragun in Heat-Thunder, Donovan Mitchell's return to Utah spoiled by the Jazz, an Orlando win over the Trail Blazers, and the return of Steph Curry.
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Tampering Podcast
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater are joined by Jon Krawczynski of the Athletic to discuss Sam's discussion with LeBron, the Timberwolves mess and how they get back on track, Kevin Durant's injury, who the guys like out West and prep for the trade deadline.
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the Bucks win against the Knicks, the Celtics win against the Bulls and much more from Monday, January 9th.
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Jay King, and Travonne Edwards get together for the first time in 2023! Are the Lakers an okay basketball team? Will the Bulls or Knicks make the playoffs? What's wrong with NBA defense? Is NBA Live '95 Cedric Ceballos a top 5 player ever?
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. The Brooklyn Nets won their 18th game out of their last 20 with a victory over the Miami Heat, but Kevin Durant left with a knee injury. The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Utah Jazz thanks to 5 blocks and 3 steals from DPOY candidate Jaren Jackson Jr. The Indiana Pacers pick up 2 victories over the weekend against Portland and Charlotte.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA. The boys are then joined by Sam Vecenie to discuss the Rookie class, and the 2023 NBA Draft.
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Mo Dakhil and Jovan Buha recap a rough night of games, including Clippers vs Nuggets, the Celtics crushing the Mavericks, and the Magic beating the Grizzlies.
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour get together for the first time in 2023 for a mailbag episode of the Nerder pod. What's the next evolution in the NBA? Who are some late breakout candidates? Can any team separate from the pack?
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA. The Bucks and Raptors had a brick throwing contest, which was eventually, mercifully, finished in overtime with a Bucks win. An Evan Mobley jumper with 4 seconds remaining completed Cleveland's comeback victory over the Phoenix Suns. The Pacers pushed the Embiid-less 76ers to overtime only to see Deanthony Melton's late 3 pointer seal their loss.
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by The Athletic's New Orleans Pelicans reporter Will Guillory to talk about Zion Williamson's motivation, how the team transformed from underachieving to contender, and the special vibes around the franchise that has New Orleans embracing their Pelicans like never before.
Quick note - this episode was recorded before the reports regarding Zion's injury recovery time.
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Mark Schindler and Will Guillory break down Tuesday night's NBA action, including the Thunder dropping 150 on the Celtics, a 117-115 Jazz loss to the Kings, Bucks over Wizards, and Zion Williamson being out for three weeks.
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Tampering Podcast
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater discuss the red-hot Nuggets who have risen to the top of the Western Conference. What is the Nugget's ceiling? Then they bounce to Minnesota where the Timberwolves might be the most disappointing team in the NBA. How did they get here, and is there a way out?
Then at the 28:00 mark Alex Schiffer of the Athletic joins the boys to discuss the Nets, their rise from the ashes, and how they are getting the job done.Â
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler recap the night of NBA basketball from January 3rd, 2023. Donovan Mitchell scores 71, the Warriors win a double OT thriller as Klay Thompson goes for 54, and much much more.
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Mo Dakhil, Will Guillory, Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour kick off the New Year with a new Basketbuds! Memphis or New Orleans? What's wrong with the Bucks? How good can the Nets be? Is Nikola Jokić going to win another MVP?
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour reconvene after the holiday break to discuss the New Year's Weekend. Denver's Nikola Jokić picks up a Sunday triple double in a victory over the visiting Boston Celtics. Memphis beats the Pelicans and the Kings on back to back nights. Luka's video game stat lines continue as he scores 51 in a Mavericks victory over the Spurs. The Brooklyn Nets haven't lost a game since December 7th.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which struggling team will turn it around this season... not only turn it around... but which struggling team will win a PLAYOFF SERIES?? We discuss...
Then Josh Robbins of the Athletic joins to discuss the Wizards, what their plan is, how they will move forward and more. Then the guys play a rousing edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, Slam and Jam's weekly trivia show.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap a feisty Wednesday night in the NBA. Zion Williamson's career-high 43 points, including 14 in the final 3 minutes, leads New Orleans Pelicans to victory over Minnesota Timberwolves. DeMar DeRozan's impressive 42-point performance helps Chicago Bulls defeat Milwaukee Bucks, who suffer their fourth consecutive loss. Brooklyn Nets continue their winning streak with a 10th straight victory over Atlanta Hawks.
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Young Ones
Jared Weiss, Jovan Buha, Law Murray, Will Guillory and Tim Cato discuss Luka Doncic's insane night and defining greatness in the NBA from the eyes of beat writers who have covered LeBron, Kawhi, Tatum, Zion, Paul George, and Luka himself.
Then Shams Charania joins Andrew Schlecht to discuss Myles Turner extension talks, Sabonis' injury, and Tyrese Maxey's return.
Then in Part 2 of Young ones, the guys discuss the Pelicans rise.
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap the action from Boxing Day. The Nets extend their winning streak to 9 games with a road victory in Cleveland. The Clippers erased a late double-digit lead to force overtime before eventually subduing the scrappy young Pistons. A late Tyler Herro jumper helps the Heat hold off the Timberwolves in spite of 29 points from Anthony Edwards.
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Welcome to the Athletic NBA Show Christmas Special!
Join us as we bounce around the Athletic NBA Show for Seasons Greetings!
Zach Harper takes us through the Christmas Day slate
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson discuss Christmas Past
The Point of Contention Crew including Zach Harper, Jay King and Marcus Thompson give out gifts
Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, and Mo Dakhil play a fun game of Naughty or Nerder
Andrew Schlecht, Alex Speers and JE Skeets play Christmas Day Trivia
and last, but not least, Mike Smeltz sends us off with a wonder poem about Ballmas.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all our listeners! We are thankful for you!
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Mo Dakhil and Jared Weiss recap the night in the NBA. C.J. McCollum scores 40 points as the Pelicans end their four game losing streak with a victory over the Spurs. The Utah Jazz return the Wizards to the land of losers with a 120-112 victory.
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Point of Contention:
Zach Harper, Jay King and Marcus Thompson discuss the following topics Zach LaVine running from the Bulls, Raptors Rapture, Warriors workin’ the phones, West All Stars, and the Suns have been set free.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA. The Cleveland Cavaliers hold off the Milwaukee Bucks in spite of 45 from Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bulls win at the buzzer in Atlanta. Pascal Siakam drops 52 on the Knicks to snap Toronto's losing streak and New York's winning streak.
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, Brad Turner from the LA Times joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to dig into the state of the Los Angeles Lakers and the LA Clippers: What do the Lakers do while Anthony Davis is out, are there any trades that the Lakers should make, how the Clippers have balanced Kawhi Leonard's injury management time and what the ceiling for the Clippers is.
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Jared Weiss and Will Guillory discuss the big win for the Wizards against the Suns, the Nuggets domination of the Grizzlies, and much more from around the NBA on Tuesday, Dec. 20th.
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Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz discuss if the net rating of the Nets, Knicks, Wizards, Heat or Sixers fits with the way they've played this season.
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the big game winner from SGA in OKC, Philly's OT win against the Raptors, and then bounce around the NBA.Â
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Mo Dakhil, Jay King, and Dave DuFour hold down the Basketbuds fort for the holidays. The guys talk about big games from Jokić, Booker, and KD. What happened with Ja Morant in Oklahoma City? Are the Lakers and Warriors cooked?
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap a wild weekend in the NBA. The Orlando Magic, New York Knicks, and Brooklyn Nets all continue their winning streaks. Devin Booker drops 58 to lead the Suns to a 24 point comeback victory over the rival Pelicans.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA basketball, the how 3 point shooting is affecting certain team outcomes, and the Knicks recent play.
In Part 2 the guys are joined by Jonathan Osborne of The Sixth Man to discuss the Magic, how the selected Paolo Banchero, Bol Bol and how to correctly pronounce Chuma Okeke.
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Katie Heindl (BasketballFeelings.com) joins Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour to kick off trade season in the NBA. After some conspiratorial Lakers talk, the conversation digs into Dallas, Toronto, and the other teams that seem a bit stuck with roster moves on their radar. Should the Bulls blow it up? Should Toronto move on from Fred VanVleet?
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss the Utah Jazz win against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Heat's victory over the Rockets, and more from the NBA Games on December 15th.
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Point of Contention - Phonies in Phoenix? Clippers or Nets? New NBA Trophies, Contending Grizz, and Trade Rumors….
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap last night in the NBA. The Warriors drop to 2-12 on the road as the lose their second game in two nights, while Stephen Curry leaves early with a shoulder injury. The Kings win on the road in Toronto. The Nuggets score 98 points in the paint to pummel the Wizards.
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge is joined by Eddie Johnson from SiriusXM and Bally Sports Arizona to first talk about Paul Silas and his impact on the history of the game. Then at (18:00) Aldridge and Johnson go into the current state of the Phoenix Suns, what should be done in a Jae Crowder trade and Johnson goes into his mini-feud with New Orleans Pelicans fans.
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Law Murray and Dave DuFour recap last night in the NBA. The Celtics and Lakers trade off blown leads as Boston leaves town with an overtime victory thanks to 44 points from Jayson Tatum. The Bucks easily handle the Warriors at home. The Jazz end the winning streak for New Orleans.
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Zach Harper and the Basketball Buds return to talk about the NBA. Are the Pelicans and Suns officially a rivalry? How good is Joel Embiid? Did the Warriors take the shine off the Celtics? And finally, the Buds remember some guys.
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In part 1, Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the contenders and how they are playing, and how the Wizards have played so far this season.
In part 2 Mo Brazelton, Senior Director of Entertainment for the Sacramento Kings, joins to discuss the Beam and how it came to be.
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Andrew Schlecht and James Edwards III discuss the night of NBA basketball including the Nets beating the Wizards, the Mavs silencing the Thunder, the Full Squad Clippers, Cade Cunningham out for the season and more.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. Zion Williamson led the Pelicans to a pair of victories over the Phoenix Suns with a pair of 35 point game. The Splash Brothers combined for 66 points for the Warriors to hand the Celtics a big loss in their NBA Finals rematch. AJ Griffin hit an improbably buzzer beater in overtime to lift the Atlanta Hawks over the Chicago Bulls.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA basketball, and 3 stats that made them say "hmm", is this the worst the West has been in 25 years?
Then the boys are joined by Gerald Bourguet of PHNX to discuss the Suns' recent play, how they can get back on track, and if there are any trades on the horizon. They then play a rousing game of Andrew vs. the Beat!
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour are back with another Nerder pod. On this week's show, the crew discusses the passing wizardry of Luka Doncić, the development of Bol Bol, 'Are the Celtics peaking too early?', and an early arrival for the new age of contending teams.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap an absolutely wild finish between the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trailblazers. Jamal Murray's last second setback three pointer seals the deal for Denver 121 to 120. The Spurs snap an 11 game losing streak thanks to 32 points from Keldon Johnson. Bam Adebayo leads the Miami Heat to a home victory over the Clippers.
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Point of Contention:
Hawks dysfunction, Contending Cavs?, the crowded West, scoring is up, and which slow starting teams will bounce back?Â
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap a busy Wednesday night in the NBA. The Bucks beat Jay King's Kings thanks to 35 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Jazz steal a win at home against a shorthanded Warriors team. The Boston Celtics trounce the Suns in Phoenix.
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Caitlin Cooper from Indy Cornrows to breakdown how the Indiana Pacers have gone from the preseason tanking predictions to a potential Eastern Conference playoff team.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the Mavs in in Denver, the Cavs defeating the Lakers, and the Pistons beating the Heat.
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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Jovan Buha to discuss the Hawks turmoil between Trae Young and Nate McMillan, the sudden surge from the Lakers, Anthony Davis and if the Lakers need to make a trade.Â
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the big win by the Pacers against the Warriors, the Celtics beat the Raptors, and all the other games from around the association on Monday, Dec. 5th.
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Zach Harper and the Basketball Buds are back! What was Rudy Gobert thinking? Should the Lakers still be thinking about a reboot? Jay King breaks down the secrets to the Kings' success in another 'King's Minute'.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the top stories from the weekend. Trae Young and Nate McMillan miscommunicated over a scheduled game. Jose Alvarado destroyed the Nuggets with a career high 38 points. The Sacramento Kings keep lighting the beam. Anthony Davis scores 99 points in two games over the weekend.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Cavs offense, the Spurs losing streak, the Mavs place in the West and more.Â
In part two Jon Krawczynski joins the guys to discuss the Timberwolves and how they move forward with their current group.Â
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour are reunited after a few weeks. P.J. Tucker is allergic to shooting. Will it matter come playoff time? How good is Kyle Kuzma? Why can't the Hawks and Clippers run basic offense?
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With only one game scheduled for Thursday night, Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil set their sights on discussings some awards as the NBA hits the quarter-season mark.
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Point of Contention
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap a busy Wednesday night. Jayson Tatum scored 49 points to lead the Celtics to a win over the Miami Heat. The Bucks hold off a late rally by the Knicks to win at the Garden. The Timberwolves win their first game without KAT over the Memphis Grizzlies.
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In this week's Hoop's Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by the Denver Nuggets' Bruce Brown to discuss his path to playing with Nikola Jokić, the adjustment he's made, growing up in Boston and some stories from his time as an NBA free agent.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down Tuesday night's NBA action including Mavericks vs. Warriors, Clippers beating the Trail Blazers, and Knicks blowing out the Pistons.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss which teams or players are prime for a turnaround: discussing the Nets, Nuggets, Lakers and more
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the Pacers buzzer beating win against the Lakers, the Pelicans beating the Thunder and much more from the night of NBA basketball
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the holiday weekend in the NBA. The Grizzlies win their much anticipated match up against the Pelicans. Ivica Zubac has the game of his life against the Pacers. The Lakers have relocated to San Antonio temporarily.
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Shai and The Shove
Introducing Young Ones, the latest pod from The Athletic NBA show diving into the culture around the NBA. Host Jared Weiss is joined by Jovan Buha, Law Murray and Will Guillory to break down the Pat Beverly shove, debate the players emerging as the faces of the NBA and figure out what’s with all these technical fouls?
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap a busy Wednesday night in the NBA. The Celtics withstand 42 points from Luka Doncić to beat the Mavericks 125 to 112. The Warriors coast over the Clippers thanks to 31 from Andrew Wiggins.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap a wild Tuesday night in the NBA. The Kings continue their winning streak with a win over the Grizzlies. The Sixers beat Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets.
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the games from Monday, November 21 in the NBA including a strange game where the Wolves defeat the Heat, the Clippers battle the Jazz, and much more
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Eric Nehm discuss Giannis and the ladder, the Bucks on the court, the East elite, and the Bulls struggling. Then in part 2 they break down the west including the Warriors winning on the road?!, Kings streaking, Utah still at the top, OKC and the surging Lakers.
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Weekend Update with Keith Parish and Law Murray.
Kings win 6 straight
Klay's 41 gets Warriors 1st road win
Kyrie returns from suspension
Mavs lose a strange one
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball, 5 underrated players, and how Steph is actually better than he ever has been.Â
In Part II (20:00) the guys are joined by Jovan Buha of the Athletic to discuss the Lakers, their struggles, and what are they gonna do with those 2 picks?
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In this week's Nerder, She Wrote. Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow are joined by Kevin Pelton of ESPN.
Rundown:
Favorite things
Seth: Playing mediocre vets vs promising young talent
KP: Candace Parker's WNBA return & Rookies playing ahead of more experienced players
Mo: End of Suns / Heat game (No Elam Endings!) & Shai Gilgeous Alexander top tier player?
Other guys that have been awesome: Kevin Huerter / Kings talk
Tyrese Haliburton / Bennedict Mathurin
Many averaging 30+ points / offense pace / juiced ball
INTERMISSION
Damian Lilliard / Trailblazers Frauds?
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil team up to share thoughts on Wednesday night's action, including the Nets beating the Trail Blazers, Kawhi's return in the Clippers' win over the Pistons, and Kings over the Spurs.
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Point of Contention. Hosted by Zach Harper
With Marcus Thompson and Jay. King.
Take 1: The Nets are Getting Frustrated!
Take 2: TAKE THE FIELD DAY!
Take 3: Chump CHANGE?
Tank 4: The Victor Wimbamyama Watch!
Take 5: THIS IS NOT ABOUT ME!
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Keith Parish and Law Murray recap Wednesday night's action, including the Thunder beating the Wizards, Suns taking down the Warriors, the Celtics over the Hawks, and more.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss the night of NBA basketball from Tuesday, November 15. Big wins for the Mavericks and Pelicans and much more
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Jon Krawczynski discuss the following topics:
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the Heat's impressive win against the Suns, the Celtics sneaking past the Thunder, and then bouncing around the association on Monday, November 14th
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Rundown:Â
— funny time wastingÂ
— Celtics surgingÂ
— Luka or Tatum better start?
— suns want Strus for CrowderÂ
— Jay’s Kings Minute
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Dave Parish and Mo Dakhil recap the weekend that was in the NBA.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA basketball, a good omen for the Spurs, and the Fake Surprise Team in the NBA this season.
In Part 2 James Edwards III joins the guys to discuss the Detroit Pistons, their rough start, Cade Cunningham and play a rousing edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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Jared Weiss and J.E. Skeets break down Thursday night's action including the Heats' OT win over Charlotte, Trailblazers beating the Pelicans, 76ers losing to the Hawks and more.
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In this week's Nerder, She Wrote. Hosted by Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow. The fellas welcome John Hollinger to "class the place up."
Rundown:
Favorite thingsÂ
Hollinger: Tyrese Haliburton
Mo: D'angelo Russell space cadet / TimberWolves vibes way down
Seth: Importance of having 5 good players on the floor
Steve Kerr: Development vs Maintaining excellence
Luka Doncic, Mavs, help wanted.
Scoring: Offenses have been ahead of defenses
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Mark Schindler and Mo Dakhil breakdown the slate of games on Wednesday night, including the Kings beating the Cavaliers, the Pelicans pulling out a win over the Bulls, a pair of weird games in Pacer-Nuggets and Grizzlies-Spurs, and more.
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In this week's Hoop's Adjacent, David Aldridge talks to Washington Post's Michael Lee and Cavs' reporter Kelsey Russo about the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz discuss the things they got right and wrong early on with the Cavs hot start, Westbrook to the bench, the Blazers playing great ball, and more.
On the back half, the guys discuss the Brooklyn Nets and Sam's peice at the Athletic on Kyrie's future from the eyes of other NBA executives. You can find that piece here: https://theathletic.com/3769515/2022/11/07/nets-nba-executives-poll-kyrie-irving-kevin-durant/
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the 15 game slate from Monday night including a Blazers game winner, a close one in Dallas, bad vibes for the Wolves and much more.
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In this week's Basketball Buds, hosted by Zach Harper with Tray Edwards, Mo Dakhil and Jay King.
Rundown:
— can anybody stop the Bucks?Â
— Kyrie suspension, nets move on?
— Tony Brothers Vs Spencer Dinwiddie
— Jay’s Kings minuteÂ
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. The Milwaukee Bucks move to a franchise best 9 and 0 to start the season after picking up back to back wins over Minnesota and Oklahoma City. The Suns and Blazers trade off wins in their Phoenix back to back. Phoenix trades off starters with Deandre Ayton returning to the lineup as Cam Johnson is sidelined. The surprising Utah Jazz move to 8 and 3 after a pair of wins over the Lakers and the Clippers.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers have some fun with NBA stats and discuss SGA, the Pistons, the Timberwolves, Doncic and more.
Then Eric Nehm of the Athletic joins to discuss the the Bucks hot start, prime Giannis, Brook Lopez and play a rousing version of Andrew vs. the Beat!
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In this week's Nerder, She Wrote. Dave, Seth and Mo play PUSH|BACK
Favorite things
Dave: refs blowing the whistle
Mo: zone defense
Seth: competence rewarded
INTERMISSION: with Rick Barry
PUSH|BACK
The Bucks are the best team in the NBA
The Suns should be the favorites in the west
The Cavaliers are the third best team in the east
We will get a first time MVP this season
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Mo Dakhil and Jared Weiss recap Jalen Suggs leading the Magic to a big upset over Steph Curry’s lights out shooting night for the Warriors. Then they break down Jamal Murray’s electric fourth quarter in a Nuggets win over the Thunder. Just as they were wrapping up on Kyrie Irving’s suspension, the Nets star dropped a statement finally apologizing.
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In this week's Point of Contention. Marcus Thompson and Jay King Debate!
Hosted by Zach Harper
Take 1: The Greatest Shit Show on Earth!
Take 2: The Butler Did It! Again!
Take 3: Can Myles turn…er the table for the Lakers?
Take 4: Tanks for Nothing!
Take 5: Are the Woeful Warriors getting Rooked?
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap the marquee Wednesday night games. Darius Garland returns for Cleveland with 29 to lead the Cavaliers to another overtime win against the Celtics. Luka scores 33 for his 7th straight game with 30 or more points and leads the Mavs to hard fought win over the plucky Utah Jazz.
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In this week's Hoop's Adjacent, Sports Illustrated's Howard Beck drops by to chat with Marcus Thompson and David Aldridge about the Nets mess.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the best NBA games from Tuesday, November 1st, including the Brooklyn Nets losing at home to the Chicago Bulls, the Heat beating the Warriors and THAT overturned call, and more.
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Believe/Don't Believe Borderline Contender Edition
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the games from Halloween night in the NBA. Paul George gets a game winner, the Bucks narrowly beat the Pistons and much more
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Basketball Buds. Hosted by Zach Harper. With Travonne Edwards, Mo Dakhil, Jay King and James Edwards III.
Produced by Jade Hoye
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap an upset filled weekend in the NBA.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss who the contenders are by looking at the past, how the Wizards defense could lead them to the play in tournament, and then Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report discusses the Portland Trail Blazers.
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In this week's (Murder) Nerder, She Wrote Halloween Special
Favorite things
Dave: The tanking teams
Mo: Ja Morant
Seth: Pelicans
Spooky or Spooked
Philly
The Wolves
James Wiseman
Dallas Denver’s losses
Clippers offense
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap and discuss the Dallas Mavericks overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets and the Warriors win against the Heat.
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Point of Contention. Marcus Thompson & Jay King Debate
Hosted by The Zach Harper
Rundown
Take 1: To the Victor go the Spoils!?
Take 2: From Pretenders to Contenders!
Take 3: (Not) So Sunny in Philadelphia!
Take 4: Klay It Aint So!
Take 5: Pelicans Fly Like an Eagle to the Sea!
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Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler break down Tuesday, October 26th’s NBA games. Featuring Trae Young and the Hawks holding off Cade Cunningham’s Pistons, Giannis Antetokounmpo dropping 40 on Ben Simmons, and Pascal Siakam continuing to look like a superstar against Joel Embiid.
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent. Keith Pompey, 76ers beat writer at The Philadelphia Inquirer joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson (on location in Phoenix) for a talk about the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the best NBA games on Monday, October 25. They dive into the Pelicans’ upset win over the Mavs as Trey Murphy had a perfect shooting night, then dive into Devin Booker’s dominant performance against the defending champs.
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Tampering Podcast: Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and guest Will Guillory discuss "Do you Believe?" featuring Utah, Philly, Portland, Boston, and the Lakers.
The guys also cover the start by the New Orleans Pelicans.
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the NBA games from Oct. 24th including the Raptors defeating the Heat, the Blazers crushing the Nuggets, and much more.
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The Basketball Buds hosted by Zach Harper with Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards and Jay King.
Rundown:
— Doc hot seat with Sixers being badÂ
— Celtics and Bucks are at the top
— Jay King’s Kings minuteÂ
— Lakers issuesÂ
— tanking teams strike backÂ
— who are you most impressed by one week in?
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend around the NBA. The Portland Trailblazers defeat the Los Angeles Lakers thanks to 41 points from Damian Lillard. The Utah Jazz defeat the New Orleans Pelicans after an overtime game winner from Kelly Olynyk.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers recap week 1 of the NBA, discuss how the Bulls, Pistons, Blazers and Pelicans shaped up in the first week, and then in part 2 Mike Prada of the Athletic joins to discuss his new book "Spaced Out: How the NBA’s Three-Point Revolution Changed Everything You Thought About Basketball"Â
Pre-Order Spaced Out
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil comb through Kawhi Leonard and John Wall’s return to action, the Lakers’ surprise scoring leader, and Joel Embiid’s struggles against the Bucks.
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In this week's Nerder, She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow.
Favorite things
Parity Golden age of the NBA
Trae Young playing off the ball
The Pelicans have arrived
The Nets look bad
AD looks good and it doesn’t matter
The Nuggets should be worried
Back to back for the Warriors
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Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler break down the new team and new league debuts across the NBA Wednesday night. Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert looked great in their new homes, while Paolo Banchero was a beast in his first NBA game.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap and discuss opening night in the NBA. The Warriors capped off their Ring Night with a victory over the Lakers. The Celtics start the season off with a big win over the Sixers.
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The Athletic NBA Show's annual Opening Day Tip Extravaganza. Hosted by Zach Harper with Marcus Thompson, David Aldridge, Mo Dakhil, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Dave DuFour, Andrew Schlect and Tas Melas and JE Skeets from No Dunks.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater answer the following questions about the upcoming NBA season:
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Eastern Conference Preview with the Basketball Buds. Hosted by Zach Harper with Jay King, Mo Dakhil, Tray Edwards and James Edwards III.Â
Rundown:
Orlando Magic Intrigue tank / Pacers tank
Playin Tournament Hornets?
Bradley Beal's Wizards woe
Fun Pistons, serious team?
The gross 10th seed Knicks
We know these teams to be good: Raps, Bulls, Cavs & Hawks
Is everyone down on the Bulls?
Evan Mobley Monster Season
Brooklyn Nets Summer Hangover?
Kyrie contract year
Nets, contender?... or just a good team?
Celtics, what the hell? Jay explains.
The Ime Udoka thing is a big deal
Zach's Heat and win culture but missing PJ
76ers' chemistry and combos
Do they make Conference Finals?
Budenholzer's Bucks. All on Giannis, Jrue and Middleton? Or can he help?
Giannis MVP
MVP predictions
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The Basketball Buds Western Conference Preview hosted by Zach Harper with Tray Edwards, Mo Dakhil, Jay King and Mo Dakhil.
Rundown of Team Tiers
What do we like / not like about the Utah Jazz?
What do we like / not like about the Rockets and Thunder?
How about the Kings /Trail Blazers / Lakers?
Mavericks: Luka's Load
Timberwolves: All Star Anthony Edwards?
Grizzlies: One trade away?
Pelicans: 33-30 over last 63 games last season.
Nuggets: Good? or Contender?
Suns: Do they have Jazz vibes?
Clippers: Best chance to dethrone Warriors (if healthy)
Warriors: The standard in the West? All on Draymond.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss the new offensive wrinkles on display in Boston and Philadelphia and look ahead at the upcoming season.
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In this week's episode of Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson talk with San Francisco Chronicle's CJ Holmes about Draymond Green, Jordan Poole and the wounded Warriors.
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Kelly Iko and Dave DuFour discuss the Houston Rockets young core and their potential for the upcoming season.
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In this week's episode of Tampering, Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Law Murray talk about the latest in the Draymond Green, Warriors, Jordan Poole situation. Plus, an update on the LA Clippers and how they are poised for a big run.
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Jared Weiss and Anthony Slater break down the Draymond Green punch, the affects it could have on the Warriors and more.
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In this week's Nerder, She Wrote Dave, Seth and Mo examine a very deep Eastern Conference.
Rundown:
Question 1 - Who should be the favorite to come out of the East?
Question 2 - Which three of Barnes, Mobley, Cunningham breaks out this season?
Question 3 - Can the Hawks or Cavs break through?
Question 4 - What are the expectations for the Knicks, Washington, and Charlotte
Question 5 - Is Orlando good?
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Andrew Schlecht and Mike Smeltz discuss Ben Simmons return to the lineup, how he looked, and how he will help the Nets this season.
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Author, reporter Jonathan Abrams stops in to talk with Marcus and Davis about his new book The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip Hop. https://www.amazon.com/Come-Up-Oral-History-Hip-Hop/dp/1984825135
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The Basketball Buds, Jared Weiss, Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Law Murray.
Rundown
Suns/Adelaide
Suns were trying Cam Johnson and Mikal Bridges initiating
More about the growth of the game
Lakers news: Is it possible to believe in a player and also want to trade them desperately?
Russ is showing signs of buy in so farÂ
Tyler Herro: 4 years/up to 130 million dollars total with unlikely incentives. Is it too much?
Is he still the sixth man?
Portland/Clippers in SeattleÂ
NBA basketball back in Seattle, Climate Pledge Arena
Kawhi vs Dame
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers break down who their surprise team of this season will be amongst the worst teams in the league according to over unders.
In part 2 the guys bring in Mark Schindler to discuss the Pacers, if they are finally rebuilding, and what this season holds for them. They also play a rousing version of Andrew vs. the Beat!
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour discuss the recent surgery for Lonzo Ball and the Bulls chances to recover and check in on the depth of the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Jared Weiss and Dave DuFour discuss the drama surrounding the Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics and the potential impact on their respective seasons.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz break down NBA media day and the chaos with the Nets, awkwardness with the Suns and Lakers, the Warriors questions heading into their post title season, and more!
On the back end is a montage of Manu Ginobili's Hall of Fame speech produced by Jade Hoye
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In this week's Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow.
5 questions on the Western Conference.
How does a healthy Clippers/ Nuggets change the west?
Should Golden State be considered the favorite to win the West?
Has the Suns' title window closed?
What should the proper expectations be for Dallas and Memphis after last season?
Who are the wild card West teams?
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Jared Weiss and Will Guillory break down the Pelicans heading into the 2022 seasons. Could Zion be back and MORE athletic?
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David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson talk with Phoenix Suns Insider Duane Rankin | The Arizona Republic.
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Andrew Schlecht is joined by Sixers beat writer for the Athletic, Rich Hofmann. They discuss the Sixers offense if it can be top 10, the offseason additions, and much more.
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King, Mo Dakhil, Tray Edwards and Jared Weiss.
Topics
— Robert Sarver punishment and Adam Silver's PR fall
— The obligatory Lakers signed someone. Does it mean anything?
— Donovan Mitchell speaks
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Andrew Schlecht is joined by Keith Parish and Katie Heindl to do a future team draft and predict which teams will be the best in the year 2025.
Then in part 2, Andrew is joined by Jeff Garcia of Locked on Spurs to discuss Manu Ginobili and his Hall of Fame induction.
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Mo Dakhil and Jared Weiss breakdown the big questions for the Clippers and Mavericks with training camp looming.
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Kristian Palotie, Finland's leading basketball voice, joins Dave DuFour to recap Eurobasket so far and preview the remainder of the tournament.
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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Jon Krawczynski of the Athletic to discuss the new look Timberwolves, how Gobert will fit with Towns, and much more
Then after the break, Sam and Slater discuss the Lakers team dynamics, Warriors end of roster decisions and more
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In the latest Nerder, She Wrote Dave, Seth and Mo take a look at Eurobasket 2022. How Pat Beverley fits with the Lakers, and what happens with the Knicks after missing out on Donavan Mitchell.
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Jared Weiss and Kelsey Russo discuss the Donovan Mitchell trade, how it affects the Cavs on the court, does the defense take a step back? and more!
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge talks with ESPN's Angel Gray and Jazz reporter Tony Jones about the trade that went down between the Cavaliers and Jazz and much more.
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Andrew Schlecht and Jovan Buha discuss the Lakers offseason and what they need to do heading into the season + what are they gonna do with Russ?
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie of the Athletic to discuss the Donovan Mitchell trade to the Cavs, how it affects the Cavs moving forward, did the Jazz get the best deal possible?, and what is going on with the Knicks???
Then they introduce 2023 NBA Draft candidates and what fans should be looking for + Donovan Mitchell trivia!
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour offer there instant reactions and analysis to the Cleveland Cavaliers' trade with the Utah Jazz for Donovan Mitchell.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour discuss the RJ Barrett contract extension news and preview their favorite storylines heading into Eurobasket.
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The Daily News' Kristian Winfield drops by to talk with Marcus and DA about the upcoming season and how Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Steve Nash and others find a way to reconcile a turbulent summer.
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Sam Amick is joined by Lakers owner Jeanie Buss to discuss the state of the Lakers, the Darvin Hamm hire, Westbrook’s status, the Patrick Beverley trade, LeBron James extension, and the show Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour discuss which players have the most to prove in the 2022-23 NBA season.
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The Nerder crew, Dave, Seth and Mo, take a break from siesta to talk about the injured Chet Holmgren, a trade between the Lakers and Jazz, Kevin Durant staying in Brooklyn and much more.
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Kevin Durant is staying in Brooklyn. Now what? Dave DuFour and Alex Schiffer break it all down.
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Andrew Schlecht and Keith Parish discuss a potential Kevin Durant trade to the Grizzlies, what it could look like, and what the possibility of a trade are.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss early season storylines that could develop from Wednesday's schedule dropÂ
Then Will Guillory of the Athletic joins to discuss the Pelicans, Zion's return, if they will trade for KD, and then they play a rousing edition of Andrew vs. the Beat!
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour discuss LeBron James' two year contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers and the marquee matchups from the NBA's schedule.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour take a look at the offseason progress in Cleveland and Indiana.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss the Christmas day games and then they each pick a team that could surprise when the season starts.
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Mo Dahkil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour discuss the recent developments in the Nets' quest to trade or appease Kevin Durant and the myth of the open championship window.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour check in on the offseason progress for the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets.
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Zach Harper and Mike Smeltz discuss Kevin Durant's demands to the Nets and how the Nets are handling the situation
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour discuss the updates in the Kevin Durant trade request saga and what has happened with the Phoenix Suns this summer.Â
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- LeBron family to the Lakers
- Luka getting in shape earlier this yearÂ
- doc calls Maxey most impressive young player he’s ever hadÂ
- Vernon Maxwell Hakeem Olajuwon fight storyÂ
— Clippers fans mad at meÂ
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss who some potential first time all stars could be this season in the NBA + Tim Cato of the Athletic joins to discuss the Dallas Mavericks.Â
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Keith Parish joins Dave DuFour to discuss the Memphis Grizzlies' offseason so far.
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Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Howard Bryant of ESPN to discuss the life of Bill Russell.
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Celtics beat writers Jared Weiss and Jay King discuss the legacy and greatness of Bill Russell.
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Anthony Slater, Fred Katz and Andrew Schlecht discuss the following topics:
Knicks and Sixers Tampering charges
Donovan Mitchell market
Mitchell to the Knicks not talking, but where else can top Knicks’ offer?
What would a Knicks offer look like?
Who else is in the mix?
Draymond/LeBron extensions — what to expect? Both eligible for extensions later this week.
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Nerder, She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow.
Rundown:
Best/Worst NBA food city
Archetypes and value
Can skinny guards learn to guard?
Change one possession in NBA history.
Best non playoff league pass team.
Team jerseys
Why don’t more teams draft players with good statistical profiles?
Why did we write off the Warriors?
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Lakers beat writer for the Athletic, Jovan Buha joins Jared Weiss to breakdown the latest in the Russell Westbrook saga.
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Jared Weiss and Dave DuFour discuss the Jaylen Brown for Kevin Durant trade rumor and the situation in Boston.
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The Basketball Buds | Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil reflect on Summer League and other things going on in the land of basketball.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss if the Magic could be the 10th seed, 5 stats you dont remember from the 2021-2022 season, and then Adam Mares joins to discuss the Denver Nuggets
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Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler take a look back at some of the surprising standouts from Las Vegas Summer League.Â
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Lakers reporter Jovan Buha drops by to talk with DA and Marcus about the status of the Lakers, Russell Westbrook and much more.Â
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Jared Weiss and Dave DuFour take a look at the trade market and the forces preventing movement for Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving, and Donovan Mitchell.
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Jared Weiss and Fred Katz on why New York has the pieces to make it happen. Check out Fred's article here. --> https://theathletic.com/3424247/2022/07/14/donovan-mitchell-knicks/
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Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil discuss Seth's NBA Player Tiers on the Athletic, who's at the top? Players that are too high, and too low + why is RJ Barrett so low?
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Jared Weiss and Jon Krawczynski break down the Timberwolves offseason moves including the Gobert trade, keeping Jaden McDaniels, and what is next for Russell.
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David Aldridge, Marcus Thompson and Fred Katz LIVE from Las Vegas at NBA Summer League discussing Chet, Brad Beal's new contract, what happens next with Westbrook and more
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Andrew Schlecht, Law Murray, Kelly Iko and Keith Parish discuss the top performers in Summer League so far, who are the deep cut favorites, and then we play some 2022 Summer League Trivia
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Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory discuss the Chet vs Jabari matchup in Vegas, the Rockets draft plan, how the Kings can be successful and more
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Mo Dakhil, Amin Elhassan, and Eric Nehm discuss their NBA Summer League observations including Chet's debut, how the 2nd year guys have played, and more!
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Jovan Buha are joined by Nate Duncan in part 1 to discuss the major players in the NBA offseason including what will happen with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving
In Part 2 John Hammond, General Manager of the Orlando Magic, joins to discuss selecting Paolo Banchero number 1 overall.
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Jared Weiss, Will Guillory, and Mike Scotto bring you an instant reaction from the arena on Paolo vs. Jabari in the first Summer League matchup + what is the latest on the Kevin Durant trade front?
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On this week's episode of Tampering, Sam, Fred and Anthony discuss the latest on the Kevin Durant front, Minnesota's Rudy Gobert move, Boston's Malcolm Brogdon deal, the looming Kyrie Irving-to-the-Lakers possibility and other offseason chatter.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Mike Smeltz of the Athletic and The Glue Guys podcast to discuss Kevin Durant's eventual exit from the Nets and more
In part 2, James Herbert of CBS Sports joins to discuss the Gobert trade, Brogdon's fit in Boston and then the other deals of Free Agency + a rousing edition of Andrew vs. the Beat!
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react to Kevin Durant's trade request, its impact on the Nets, trade value, and the first day of free agent signings.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Schiffer discuss Kevin Durant's trade request, how we got here, and what teams could be interested in trading for Durant.
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Jared Weiss sits down with Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer to discuss the Jalen Brunson situation and various free agency and trade rumors.
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JA Adande, DA and Marcus on Steph's redefined greatness, Kyrie Irving and Formula 1. To order JA's new book visit --> https://amzn.to/3NwINd8
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour react to some notable contract moves around the NBA.
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(Recorded prior to Kyrie Irving news per Shams Charania)
On this week’s Tampering, the guys break down the latest on the Kyrie Irving/Kevin Durant front in Brooklyn, discuss the ripple effect on the rest of the NBA’s offseason business and make the free agency rounds as Thursday’s tipoff nears
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The basketball Buds hosted by Zach Harper. With Travonne Edwards, Jay King, Mo Dakhil and James Edwards III.
Rundown:Â
— Kyrie situation. Logan Murdock reports KD frustrated Nets didn’t try to get to know Kyrie situation better.Â
— Draymond said warriors will still beat Lakers if Kyrie joins themÂ
— Beal reportedly staying with Wiz, LaVine reportedly staying with BullsÂ
— Deandre Ayton gone from Phoenix but to whomst?
— is Jalen Brunson going to be the prize of free agency?
— can trades be the only thing to save free agency? (Collins, Gobert, etc)Â
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Andrew Schlecht, Alex Speers and Matt Pennie bring you their 2nd annual NBA Draft Awards:
1) First Round Fit Award
2) Second Round Steal Award
3) League Pass Jump Award
4) WHY ARE THEY LETTING THEM DO THIS??? Award
5) They Definitely Have a Type Award
6) Mixed Emotions Award
7) Miffed and Peeved Award
8) Slam and Jam Best Draft Award
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An event, unlike any other, join Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Jay King, John Hollinger, Seth Partnow, Fred Katz, Sam Amick, Marcus Thompson, and Will Guillory as they react in real time to all the action from the NBA Draft.
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In this week's Point of Contention. Marcus, Zach, Jay and Jade the Producer are here talking.
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Andrew Schlecht, Kelly Iko, and James Edwards break down who will be selected in the top 5 and what the order could be.
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 Former Suns GM who now works at NBA TV and NBC Sports Boston drops by to talk with DA and Marcus about team building and draft etiquette much more.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the most intriguing offseason teams ahead of the draft and free agency.
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Saturday Slam and Jam:
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the 2022 NBA Draft with Sam Vecenie including who should go 1st? How strong is this draft compared to others? Sleeper picks and much more.Â
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour recap the Warriors performance from the Finals, give their thoughts on the Warriors dynasty, and discuss the direction of the Celtics.
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Andrew Schlecht, Mark Schindler, Dave DuFour and Keith Parish break down Game 6 of the NBA Finals and the Warriors winning the NBA Championship.
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In this week's Point of Contention, Jay King and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
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In this week's Hoop's Adjacent, Marcus Thompson, David Aldridge and Mo Dakhil rewind on Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
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On today's episode of Tampering: Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Jay King Celtics beat writer for the Athletic to discuss the Warriors big win in San Francisco to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals.
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Dave DuFour and Keith Parish recap Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
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Jared Weiss and Anthony Slater break down how the Celtics and Warriors will approach game 5 of the NBA Finals
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The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Jay King, Mo Dakhil, James Edwards III and Jared Weiss.
Rundown:Â
— Steph evens up the seriesÂ
— what’s going on with Draymond?
— why can't Tatum make 2s?Â
— Where is this series going now in a best of 3?
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report to discuss trade rumors involving Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton, Gobert, Donovan Mitchell + NBA Draft rumors including which teams are trying to move up in the draft.
In part 2 we are joined by Brenden Nunes to discuss who the Kings might pick at 4, if they will trade the pick, the direction of the franchise and then a rousing version of Andrew vs. the Beat
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Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory break down Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
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Last week, after Game 1, we felt like Boston had the coaching advantage so far, still feel that way?
Udoka’s style/tone/vibe
Boston defensive strategy
Robert Williams
Boston continues to drop on Steph
Is Steph running out of gas in the 4th?
Hard miles
Boston offense
Attack the rack
Warriors adjustments
Play Kevon Looney!
Warriors needed more bigs all year
What’s up with Draymond?
Predictions
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson talk to three-time NBA champion turned Warriors executive Shaun Livingston about the Golden State getting back to the mountain top, being in the Finals with a suit on instead of a jersey, the difficult decision to retire and what facing the Celtics represents.
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Jared Weiss and Anthony Slater preview Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the NBA Finals, Draymond's antics, coaching vacancies and who could fill Charlotte and Utah, Darvin Ham and his approach with Westbrook, and much more.
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The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, James Edwards III and Jared Weiss.
Rundown:Â
— Dubs tie it up
— Draymond preferential treatment
— Steph Defense
— Third Q collapse
— Quin Snyder leaves Jazz
— Nuggets championship or bustÂ
— Suns / Deandre Ayton
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Dave DuFour and Keith Parish recap Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Bleacher Report's Sean Highkin to discuss the Blazers and the unbelievable amount of newsworthy items from the sale of the team, to trades, to the NBA draft and even them hiring an ESPN employee.Â
In part 2 Jay King joins the show to discuss the Celtics big win in game 1 of the Finals + he finally gets his rematch in Andrew vs. the Beat
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In this edition of Nerder, She Wrote. Dave, Seth and Mo break down Game 1 of the Finals.
The Nerdown:
Pump the brakes .This is a close series.
Coaching advantage for Boston '
Success and failure, for both teams!
Boston needed to step up on Steph
Boston doesn’t care about Draymond
Third Quarter Warriors
Jaylen Brown & Jayson Tatum playmaking
Horford and White / hot shooting
Adjustments for Game 2
Warriors need to play/coach better
Play bigger / more Tatum post touches
Curry work off ball
Warriors attack basket
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler recap Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals. Warriors get stunned, Celtics up one.
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In this week's Point of Contention. Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Basketball News' Nekias Duncan drops by to talk with DA and Marcus about the 2022 NBA Finals. Also, that Jimmy Butler shot.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss 5 questions heading into the NBA FinalsÂ
1. Key matchup
2. Which role player needs to step up for Boston to win? Same with GSW?
3. Stat to watch
4. Which defense is more dominant (with health being considered too)?
5. LEGACY: Yeah, we're doing it. If Steph/Klay/Draymond win it, what does that mean? Ditto for the Tatum/Brown/Smart trio that would put Boston ahead of the Lakers with an 18th trophy.
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The Basketball Buds discuss Jimmy Butler's late game 3, Game 7 between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, the Golden State Warriors, and Darvin Ham being named coach of the Lakers.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap a bruising game 7 between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. In spite of the best efforts of Jimmy Butler, the Celtics pick up the win and clinch the series 4 games to 3. Jayson Tatum was named the Eastern Conference Finals MVP.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the Heats win against the Celtics in game 6 and preview game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals
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Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined in part 1 by Matt Babcock of BasketballNews.com to discuss the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft
In part 2 they boys are joined by Andy Liu of the Light Years podcast to discuss the Warriors Finals birth, the legacy of this team and then they play a rousing game of Andrew vs. The Beat!
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: The Wig tames The Luka
Take 2: Are the Heat done?
Take 3: Changing the All NBA Voting?
Take 4: Kyrie Irving is somehow in the news
Take 5: How the West will be won
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Mo Dakhil and Jared Weiss recap the Warriors series clinching victory in game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
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Nerder, She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil.
Rundown:
What is up with the blowouts?
Boston/Miami:
Rock fighting
Robert Williams dominance
Miami's lack of offense
Why can't Boston dribble?
Mavs/Warriors:
Mavericks have had bad luck?
Warriors defensive execution
Shooting variance
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Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory break down the Celtics big game 5 win in Miami to lead the series 3-2
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David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson bring on Josh Robbins to discuss the Orlando Magic getting the first pick in the draft, who they should take, if they should trade the pick, and more.Â
Then in part 2 the guys discuss the Wizards and how they can reshape their roster around Bradley Beal.Â
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dahkil break down the top NBA Playoff games and stories from Tuesday, May 24th. The guys talk about the Mavericks staying alive with a Game 4 win in Dallas to force a Game 5 in San Francisco on Thursday night and they talk about the All-NBA Teams.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the conference finals, the Lakers coaching search, and the Timberwolves getting Tim Connelly.
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals. The Boston Celtics crush the Miami Heat 102-82 to even the series at 2-2.
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Tray Edwards and Mo Dakhil.
The fellas go through the weekend that was in the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics / Heat and then Warriors / Mavs.
And then, Sean Patrick Small from HBO's 'Winning Time' drops in to talk about playing Larry Bird.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA Playoffs Conference Finals. The Miami Heat take a two games to one lead over the Boston Celtics thanks to 31 points from Bam Adebayo. The Warriors win a pair over the weekend to take control of their series with the Mavericks three games to none.
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Nerder, She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil.
Rundown:
Are bigs dead again?
Boston/Miami:
Can Jimmy Butler get some help?
Where is Bam?
Duncan Robinson series?
Marcus Smart two way game changer.
Mavs/Warriors:
Mavericks gone cold?
Luka struggles
Should Dallas challenge Steph to beat them?
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the Celtics dominant victory over the Heat in game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: The Wig tames The Luka
Take 2: The Jeckyl and Hyde Celtics
Take 3: PING PONG
Take 4: WTF Chris Paul?
Take 5: KD stay off the Weeeeeed!
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the Warriors 112-87 victory over the Mavericks in game 1 of the Western Conference Finals
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers break down the NBA Draft lottery results and have a guest from each of the top 5 teams
1. Magic - Josh Robbins
2. Thunder - Tyler Parker
3. Rockets - Kelly Iko
4. Kings - Jillian Adge
5. Pistons - James Edwards
Then the guys are joined by Matt Pennie to talk more holistically about the draft and the prospects that have the highest ceiling.Â
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Maverick's reporter Tim Cato drops in to talk with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson about the Western Conference Finals.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. After falling behind early, the Miami Heat storm back after halftime with a +25 point third quarter to take game one against the Boston Celtics in their best of seven series. Jimmy Butler led the way for Miami with 41 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, and 3 blocks.
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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater preview the Conference Finals, deep dive on the Warriors tactics with Luka, and empty the NBA notebook including the Lakers coaching search and more.
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The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil.
What is happening? Suns vs Mavs
What happened to Chris Paul?
Celtics vs Bucks
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap an elimination filled weekend in the NBA playoffs. The Dallas Mavericks stun the Suns in a blowout game 7 to advance to the Western Conference Finals. The Golden State Warriors finished off the Memphis Grizzlies 4 games to 2. The Boston Celtics pick up back to back elimination game victories to end the Milwaukee Bucks' quest for a second consecutive championship.
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In episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of technology in gameplay, robotic umpires and the unique initiatives of a startup sports league.
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In this week's Nerder, She Wrote The Ringer's Kyle Mann joins Dave and Mo to talk culture.
Rundown
Miami’s ability to find a guy
Good culture on display in playoffs
Built not bought
Brooklyn issues
Lakers rant from Mo
Sixers post mortem
Embiid speaking his mind about the team
What now with Harden?
Is there room in the league for Matissse Thybulle?
What went right?
Suns/Mavs G7
Suns turnovers
Chris Paul struggles
Jason Kidd’s coaching
Ayton too soft?
Luka in game 7
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In this week's Point of Contention.. Jay King and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
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Jared Weiss and Will Guillory break down the top NBA Playoff games and stories from Thursday, May 12th. The guys talk about Jimmy Butler leading the Heat to a Game 6 win to eliminate the 76ers and the Mavericks win Game 6 to force a Game 7 vs the Suns in Phoenix on Sunday.
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Law Murray and Dave DuFour recap Wednesday night in the NBA playoffs. The Milwaukee Bucks take a 3 games to 2 lead over the Boston Celtics thanks to late game defensive heroics from Jrue Holiday. The Memphis Grizzlies stay alive with a 134-95 drubbing of the Golden State Warriors to force a Game 6.
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent David Aldridge is joined by Law Murray and Sam Vecenie to talk about the playoffs thus far, injuries, why DA voted for Jokic for MVP and a preview of the NBA Draft with the guru Vecenie.
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Andrew Schlecht is joined by Dave DuFour and Keith Parish to do a second round player draft where each person chooses a starting 5 to win 1 game. Then the guys compete in a round of Keith vs. the Beat where Dave and Keith face off in a game of trivia on the Playoffs so far.
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In episode one of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the fan experience may change: how going to games, watching games at home and how memorabilia is shifting from physical to digital.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dahkil break down the top NBA Playoff games and stories from Tuesday, May 10th. They talk about the Heat dominating the 76ers & the Suns crush the Mavericks
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz are all in person at the Chase Center for Grizzlies/Warriors Game 4, they discuss the Warriors stealing a win, Klay's health, are the Grizzlies done? In part 2 the guys discuss Jokic winning the MVP and the storylines that surround the award.
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the games from Monday, May 9th including the Celtics victory over the Bucks and the Warriors win against the Grizzlies.
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil.
Rundown:Â
— Warriors-Grizzlies. Jordan injuring Ja.Â
— Bucks-Celtics. The foul.Â
— Sixers-Heat. What does Miami do with Embiid?Â
— Mavs-Suns. Ruh roh SunsÂ
— Jokic won MVPÂ
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap a wild weekend in the NBA playoffs. The Dallas Mavericks hold court at home to even their series with the Phoenix Suns 2-2. The Warriors and Bucks both handle business at home to take 2 games to 1 leads in their respective series. Joel Embiid returns and resurrects the Sixers playoff hopes by leading Philadelphia to back to back wins.
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Andrew Schlecht and special co-host Will Guillory are joined by Mark Schindler to discuss topics from around the NBA and if they sink or float:
Then the guys are joined by Keith Parish to discuss the Memphis Grizzlies and their series with the Golden State Warriors.
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil preview the weekend of Playoff games including Heat/Sixers, Bucks/Celtics, Grizzlies/Warriors, and Suns/Mavs.
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Nerder, She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil
Rundown
Refereeing in the playoffs. Too many flagrant fouls.
Golden State/Memphis
Both teams should feel lucky to be 1-1 in the series
Guarding Ja
Who starts for Gary Payton?
Klay expectations / Draymond a little sloppy
Desmond Bane injury
Mavs/Suns
Suns shooting is scorching hot
Luka was hunted on defense
Too much usage on offense?
Not a Brunson series
Dallas’ offense can’t target guys
Devin Booker defends
James Jones has been great as GM
Miami/Philly
Bam has been ridiculous
He’s supposed to be
Philly is toast without Embiid
Even if Embiid comes back
What is up with Harden?
Celtics/Bucks
Celtics offense no points in the paint, but does it matter?
Bucks defense struggling to run Boston off the 3 ball
Bucks offense
Can’t generate 3s
Middleton / Smart
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Andrew Schlecht and Law Murray discuss the 2 second round playoff games from Wednesday, May 4th, Heat vs. 76ers and Suns vs. Mavs.
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Former NBA'er Eddie Johnson stops by to talk to DA and Marcus about the Suns playoff run, stats vs wins and the MVP debate, and being real vs being on Twitter.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap a couple of Game 2s in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Ja Morant scores 47 to help Memphis even their series with Golden State. The Celtics respond to a poor showing in Game 1 with a crushing victory over the Bucks.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the 2nd round of the playoffs including:
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Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler break down the top NBA Playoff games and stories from Monday, May 2nd. The guys talk about the Heat beating the 76ers in Game 1 and the Suns beating the Mavericks, despite Luka dropping 45.
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil.
Rundown:Â
— Bucks win Game 1. Change / thoughts about outcome? Smart status?
— result of Warriors-Grizzlies Game. Draymond ejection.Â
— preview Heat-Sixers. Embiid injury. Wtf Doc.Â
— preview Suns-MavsÂ
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA playoffs. On Friday, the Grizzlies punched their ticket to the second round by winning their series against the Wolves 4 games to 2. The second round started off with a Bango as the Bucks trucked the Celtics. In spite of Draymond Green's second quarter ejection, the Golden State Warriors manage to steal home court from the Memphis Grizzlies in game one of their second round series.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Antonio Daniels to discuss the Pelicans, Willie Green's job this season, Zion's status with the franchise, and BI's progress.Â
After a quick break, the guys are joined by Eric Nehm, Bucks beat writer for The Athletic, to discuss the Bucks Celtics series, do an NBA Playoff Team Draft, and then play another rousing rendition of Andrew vs. the Beat
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Rundown:
Memphis and Minnesota is chaos
Favorite things: Rudy Gobert bee sting "There’s a few things. It’s good for the environment, it’s good for the landscape, the flowers, the fruits. And I love honey, so I always wanted to have my own. It’s great. Sometimes there’s some casualties."
Draymond passing the ball off guys heads
Mutual respect in the playoffs Dallas/Phoenix similarities and differences winning without their stars
Matchups
Players who have changed our perspectives
Tatum is a dude
Jalen Brunson broke Utah’s defense
Herb Jones may have breakout potential
Brandon Ingram as a number 1 option
Can you trust D’Angelo Russell?
Donovan Mitchell was bad Steph back?
Jaren Jackson is a foul machine
KAT complains too much
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Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler break down the top NBA Playoff games and stories from Thursday, April 28th. The guys talk about 3 Game 6 Eliminations- Chris Paul's perfect performance to eliminate the Pelicans, the 76ers dominate the Raptors to move on and the Mavericks beat the Jazz by 2 to advance to the next round.
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King Debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Three and Oh No! Fellas, in this world nothing is certain except Death, Taxes and Doc Rivers not being able to close out a playoff series.
Take 2: A Mikal Bridges over Troubled Water, I will lay me down!
Take 3: Luka Jazzed Up
Take 4: You gotta be Ja Kidding me!
Take 5: Nets Choke or Celtics Yoke?
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Andrew Schlecht and Law Murray discuss the Warriors big win in game 5 to end Denver's season, and the Bucks dismantling the Bulls and moving on to round 2.
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Is anyone really surprised? David Aldridge, Marcus Thompson and Sarah Kustok relive the magic that was the 2022 Brooklyn NETS!
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss the Grizzlies big win in game 5 against the Timberwolves, the Suns defeating the Pelicans, and the Heat putting the Hawks away and moving on to round 2.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz bounce around the NBA Playoffs including the Nets collapse, the Celtics brilliance, the Pelicans/Suns series, and much more
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap Monday nights playoff action. The Celtics finish off a 4 game sweep of the Nets in Brooklyn. The Raptors bring their series with the Sixers to 3-2. The Mavs dominate the Jazz to take a 3-2 series lead.
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The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Jay King, Mo Dakhil and Tray Edwards.
Rundown
— Ben Simmons not playing with Nets season on the lineÂ
— Celtics dominating Nets
— Embiid’s injury
— Heat and Bucks ready to wrap up
— Suns worried?
— Grizzlies Vs Wolves roller coaster
— title Warriors back?
— Mavs-Jazz
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the second weekend of the opening round of the NBA playoffs.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Nekias Duncan to bounce around the NBA Playoffs and to do a Playoff Team Draft.Â
In part 2 Dane Moore joins the show to discuss the Timberwolves' epic collapse, how they can change game 4, and then Dane plays a rousing edition of Andrew vs. the Beat!
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Danny Green and the Sixers
Marcus Smart DPOY
Being wrong and embracing it
Warriors/Nuggets
Wiggins game winning plays
James Borrego fired in Charlotte
New coach should say no to a Russ trade
Charlotte is a good entry level job
Identity and Adjustments
Dallas-Utah
Dallas sticks to their principles Mo edit 25:30 Seth Stat 26:48 Mo edit -
Utah’s defense stinks -
Utah has no curveball
Minnesota-Memphis
Memphis should find room for Adams
Dumb fouls on both sides
Minnesota attacks weaknesses
How do you stop Desmond Bane?
KAT needs more shots
Boston-Brooklyn
Ben Simmons or Robert Williams better addition?
How to get KD going offensively
Steve Nash needs to coach
Bucks-Bulls
Middleton Injury
Bucks hitting a wall
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper
Take 1: Don’t Booker that trip to the Finals just yet.
Take 2: Aint Ducking No Smoke (Grizz-Wolves)
Take 3: Death Lineup version 2.0?
Take 4: Luka Back! but does it even matter?
Take 5: Losing Time
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Andrew Schlecht and Law Murray discuss the big games from Wednesday night including Embiid's game-winning 3 in overtime, the Celtics defense stepping up and KD and Kyrie stepping down, and DeMar DeRozan putting on a show in MilwaukeeÂ
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dahkil break down the top NBA Playoff games and stories from Tuesday, April 19th. The guys talk about the Pelicans upsetting the Suns in Phoenix, Jimmy Butler leads the Heat to a big win vs Atlanta and the Grizzlies dominate the T-Wolves to tie the series.
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David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson catch up with Timberwolves reporter Jon Krawczynski prior to Game 2's tip-off between Minnesota and Memphis.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz discuss the NBA Playoffs including the Warriors' dominance, Jordan Poole's rise, Jokic, and the Nuggets, DPOY discourse on Gobert, and much more.Â
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap NBA playoff action. The Mavericks shock the Jazz thanks to 41 points from Jalen Brunson. The Sixers cruise to a win over the Raptors. The Warriors blast the Nuggets thanks to 34 points off the bench from Steph Curry.
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King, Mo Dakhil and Tray Edwards recap the action packed first weekend of the NBA Playoffs.
Rundown:
Nets vs Celtics, the crazy finish and Kyrie the Villain. Did the Celtics save their season?
Timberwolves shock the Grizzlies, Memphis in trouble? Does anyone think the Wolves can pull out series?
Mavs vs Jazz, no Doncic no problem for Utah.
Bucks vs Bulls, an ugly, boring game got interesting late. DeMar not good.
Nuggets vs Warriors. Dubs drain Jokic. Where is Murray?
Raptors vs 76ers. Philly playing fast.
Suns vs Pelicans | Hawks vs Heat
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap an action packed opening weekend in the NBA playoffs. The Celtics take game one in their series against the Nets thanks to a Jayson Tatum buzzer beater. The Timberwolves house the Grizzlies on the back of 36 from Anthony Edwards in his playoff debut.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers preview the 4 playoff series in the East starting with the Heat and Hawks then followed by the Bucks and Bulls.Â
Then oh boy... we get to the juicy matchups, and with those juicy matchups, we have some juicy guests.Â
Tas Melas of No Dunks joins to talk Raptors, and Trill Bro Dude of the You Know Ball podcast joins to talk 76ers.Â
Then for the Celtics Nets series, we are joined by Brian Eagan of the Glue Guys and Sam Jam Packard of Anything is Poddable to help us break down those series.
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Nerder, She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil. With Ben Thompson ~ Thinking Basketball.
Memphis/Minnesota What’s up with Towns? Jaren is the X Factor Grizzlies weaknesses on the perimeter Who guards Ja? Pat Bev vs Dillon Brooks 27 ish Warriors / Is Steph healthy? Are the Warriors more talented than the Nuggets? Can the Nuggets win? After Looney, who? Can the Mavs win without Luka? Good matchup for Dinwiddie and Brunson. How does Utah counter if they lose game 1 without Luka?. Donovan Mitchell’s struggles. Much more.
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down night 2 of the play in tournament where the Hawks beat the Hornets and the Pelicans stayed strong and beat the Spurs.Â
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In this week's Point of Contention James Edwards III and Jay King debate! Hosted by Marcus Thompson.
Take 1: Is KD right to not want to stoke the Celtics?Â
Take 2: How much is Phoenix hoping Luka doesn’t get healthy and the Mavericks don’t advance?Â
Take 3: Do the Lakers need a motivator, a tactician, someone who can
help decide on personnel? And who fits that bill?Â
Take 4: Grizz v Wolves Petty Wars
Take 5: Lack of Vax Raptor'cussions
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil. Timberwolves rally late after KAT fouls out to clinch playoff berth plus Kyrie and KD lead Nets past Cavs to earn the seventh seed in the East.
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour preview the 7 seed vs 8 seed play in games. The Minnesota Timberwolves and Karl-Anthony Towns take on the Los Angeles Clippers led by Paul George. Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets go up against Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the wild end of season for the Lakers including how they handled the firing of Frank Vogel, and then they dive deep on the play in games and give predictions.
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Tray Edwards
Rundown:Â
— Teams ducking the Nets or just resting?
— Ben Simmons coming back?
— Play-In set in the EastÂ
— Preview Play-In the West tooÂ
— Donte DiVincenzo mad at KingsÂ
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the final weekend of the NBA regular season and set the scene for the playoffs.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers hand out their annual NBA end of the season awards with the Slammies. Here are the categories:
In Part 2, Josh Robbins of the Athletic joins to discuss the Washington Wizards, the Beal situation, and much more + another fun edition of Andrew Vs. the Beat!
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Last week of the season no better time for a end of season Mailbag. Dave, Seth and Mo answer listener questions.
Rundown:
NCAA tournament and college basketball thoughts
Young teams in the NBA playing well
Detroit vs New York best future?
Best rookies + Cade’s development during the season
British food or basketball?
Who can beat the Suns?
Memphis with and without Ja
Can the Clippers make the conference finals? Is Paul George underrated?
Upset alert for Miami and Philly!
Breakout players in the playoffs?
Can Utah make a run?
Why are the Lakers? (Mo rant!)
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dahkil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, April 7th. The guys break down the Bucks beating the Celtics, the Raptors beat the 76ers & Jokic leads the Nuggets to a win over the Grizzlies.
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In this week's Point of Contention. Zach Harper | Marcus Thompson | Jay King |
Take 1: Depreciate LeBron?
Take 2: The Mighty Quin
Take 3: We the North Sleeper
Take 4: Klay calls out Bandwagoneers
Take 5: The Embiid Double Standard
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Andrew Schlecht and Keith Parish discuss the Nets big win at MSG, the Hawks winning in ATL, and the playoff/play in implications from Wednesday, April 6th.
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LA Times Lakers reporter Brad Turner drops by to talk with David and Marcus about his awkward exchange with Russell Westbrook, and what went wrong with the 2022 LA Lakers. Also some thoughts on the Clippers. Also thoughts on the HBO series 'Winning Time.'
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dahkil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, April 5th. The guys break down the Lakers being eliminated by the Suns, the Jazz beat the Grizz in OT and a Playoff seeding update
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss all the teams that will not make the playoffs or play-in tournament this post season, what their offseason priorities are, and what is next. During the Thunder portion they are joined by producer Andrew Schlecht.
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The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Tray Edwards. The Lakers are just about finished, what happens next? Also, the Pelicans success behind CJ McCollum has New Orleans looking bright in the playoffs perhaps vs the Spurs. Timberwolves vs Clippers playin? Looking forward in the West, how big a concern is Ja Morant's knee issue? The terrible Jazz. The very surprising Mavs. In the East, are the Nets as good as we think they are? Much more.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball, how much finishing strong matters for the playoffs, Harden flipping the narrative, and then they bring on Trevor Lane to discuss the disastrous season from the Lakers
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JE Skeets and Leigh Ellis face off against Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow in the first ever April Fools Trivia Battle. Hosted by Dave DuFour. Also why Dave loves Jose Alvarado.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dahkil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, March 31st. The guys break down the Bucks beating the Nets in OT, DeRozan drops 50 in the Bulls OT win vs the Clippers & the Pistons stun the 76ers.
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jared Weiss debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: The Defending NBA Champions Milwaukee Bucks. In case you forgot.
Take 2: Paul George Back! Clippers dangerous playoff team?
Take 3: The Case for Cade
Take 4: Rehab Time Lord, Celtics done?
Take 5: MVP Straw Poll Rocks Vegas
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the night of NBA basketball from Wednesday, March 30th including the Heats win in Boston, the Suns beating the Warriors in San Fran, and then bouncing around the rest of the league.Â
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Friend of the show Wos Lambre returns to talk with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson about the Oscars debacle, Chris Rock and Will Smith, and the slap heard around the World. Also, Paul George returns to the Clippers after missing 43 games. Will it change their playoff chances? The Grizzlies vs the Hawks, two young teams with a highly talented PG, two different results on the floor. Finally Chris Paul and his quest for an NBA title.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dahkil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, March 29th. The guys break down the Bucks beating the 76ers by 2, the Nets beat the Pistons, the Mavericks dominate the Lakers & PG returns in the Clippers comeback win vs Utah
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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Tim Cato, Mavs beat writer for the Athletic, to discuss the potential playoff matchups in the NBA including the ramifications for a Mavs/Jazz series, who best matches up with the Suns, how the East shakes out, and more.
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA. Nikola Jokić records his 19th triple double of the season to lead the Nuggets over the Hornets. The Raptors beat a shorthanded Celtics team in OT thanks to 40 points from Pascal Siakam.
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Rundown:Â
— Devin Booker MVP?
— Grizzles winning without Ja hurt his MVP standing?
— Heat culture broken?
— Warriors in trouble?
— Kyrie says he’s not leaving KD
— LeBron Razzie award for worst actor
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap some of the big games from the weekend and update the playoff races.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of the NBA, the "Weirdo Games" of this time of year, the Jazz contender status in a new edition of Dunk or Junk, and then Katie Heindl joins to discuss the Raptors.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dahkil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, March 24th. The guys break down the Suns clinching the #1 seed in a win vs Denver, the Raptors beat the Cavs & the Pelicans beat the struggling Bulls.
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In this week's Nerder, She Wrote the fellas, Dave, Seth and Mo talk about...
Willie Green and the great coaching of the Pelicans
Jaxon Hayes Tall Ball 4
Marcus Smart DPOY?
Boston favs to win the East? Crunch time offense? If not Boston, who? Bucks? Bucks have options.
Markers for playoff success.
Quality wins matter more right now to me because of the standings
More information from games now than usual this time of year
There is pressure to win
Playoff races are tight
No teams coasting
Suns still crushing
We believe in Phoenix, but not the Heat
Miami falling apart?
Philly hunted Herro
Nobody is scared of Jimmy Butler Heat culture arrogance
Memphis without Ja -- Good Momentum Jaren Jackson Jr.’s defense DPOY?? -- Do the Grizzlies have a shot?
Golden State’s chances post Steph injury How is Dallas winning?
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Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory discuss the night of NBA basketball from March 23rd 2022. The Grizzlies beat the Nets in a big game without Ja, the Warriors without their big names beat the Heat in Miami, and then we bounce around the league.
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In this week's 'Hoop's Adjacent' the Pelican, CJ McCollum comes full circle with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dahkil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, March 22nd. The guys talk about the Nuggets beating the Clippers, Trae goes for 45 pts in a win vs the Knicks at MSG & the Magic upset the Warriors.
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Sam Amick and Fred Katz are joined by the Athletic's Eric Koreen to discuss the season the Raptors have had back in Toronto, the fascinating rookie of the year race, and then hot topics around the league.
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap an eventful night in the NBA. The Hornets take advantage of a huge Mason Plumlee game (yes, that Mason Plumlee) to hold off the Pelicans 106-103. LeBron James records a 38 point triple double in Cleveland to lift the Lakers over the Cavaliers. The Sixers beat the East-leading Heat without Joel Embiid AND James Harden. The Nets hammer the Jazz thanks to 37 from Kevin Durant. Christian Wood goes 8 of 9 from 3 en route to 39 points to lead the Rockets to a 23 point comeback win over the Wizards. The Mavericks gut out a rough shooting game from Luka Doncić to beat the Timberwolves 110-108.
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The Basketball Buds, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Mo Dakhil and James Edwards III.
Rundown
-Karl Anthony Towns
-Scoring this week in the NBA
-LeBron passes Mailman
-Utah Jazz regular season animals
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend and update the playoff race. The Celtics top the Nuggets thanks to 30 a piece from Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. The Raptors beat the Sixers as Philadelphia's offense fails down the stretch.Â
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers break down the week of NBA basketball, discuss what the stars of today did in the NCAA tournament, break down the Bulls contender status in a segment of Dunk or Junk, and then Keith Parish joins to discuss the Grizzlies.
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In this week's Nerder, She Wrote.
March Madness, Steph injury and why "Luck" helps every champion. Also Nikola Jokić and long ball passing. 'One Mo Thing' League pass and presentation + diversity of styles. Death of heliocentric offense? Philly vs Denver Deep Dive: Jokić vs Embiid battle and is Philly is hurting from the trade? Finally. why is scoring up?
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the NBA game from March 17th, Pistons vs. Magic
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In this week's Point of Contention, Marcus Thompson and Fred Katz debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Kyrie’s 60 “Master Piece�
Take 2: Get this guy outta here! Wait!!
Take 3: Warriors, Draymond’s back with media Credentials!
Take 4: The Real March Madness!
Take 5: Popovich done in San Antone?
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Andrew Schlecht and Mo Dakhil break down the night of NBA basketball from March 16th including a big Mavs win off a Dinwiddie buzzers beater, the 76ers beating the Cavs, the Raptors edging out the Clippers, plus bouncing around the NBA on a big-time Wednesday night.Â
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent David Aldridge, Marcus Thompson, Tray Edwards and TNT's Chris Haynes try to decipher the modern day NBA player and the life that goes with him. Happy Spring!
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Jared Weiss and Law Murray break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, March 15th. The guys break down Kyrie dropping 60 pts in a Nets win, the Heat beat the Pistons & the Suns keep rolling in a win s the Pelicans.
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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Celtics beat writer for the Athletic, Jay King. They discuss the Garnett Night in Boston, the state of the Celtics, the East as a whole, and then the Lakers and LeBron's potential scoring title.
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA. Nikola Jokić leads the Nuggets over Joel Embiid and the Sixers 114-110. Draymond Green's return sparks 47 points for Steph Curry in a Warriors win over the Wizards. Evan Mobley scores a career high 30 points to lead the Cavaliers to an overtime victory versus the Clippers. Karl Anthony Towns scores 60 as the Wolves down the Spurs 149-139. Giannis Antetokounmpo's 30 points lifts the Bucks over the Jazz in Utah.
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King, Mo Dakhil and Tray Edwards.
Rundown:Â
— KD goes offÂ
— What the hell was that, Sixers fans?
— What do we think is next for Pop after getting all time wins record?
— Play the game "Do You Believe?" with Raptors, Wolves, Mavs, and Bulls
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap an action packed weekend. Kevin Durant hangs 53 on the Knicks to lead the Nets to a 110-107 victory. Luka Don�ić finds Spencer Dinwiddie for the game winning three to lift the Mavericks over the Celtics 95-92. Klay Thompson scores 38 and Jordan Poole scores 30 as the Warriors dominate the Bucks. Alex Caruso returns for the Bulls as they defeat the Cavaliers 101-91.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers break down the week of NBA Basketball, list 5 guys you might want to pay attention to Post ASB (but you won't), play Dunk or Junk with the Grizzlies Half Court Offense, and then the boys are joined by Jared Weiss of the Athletic to discuss the Celtics and play a fun game of Andrew vs. the Beat!
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New week, new Nerder, She Wrote.
Seth is back from Sloan and may have caught a Celtics fever. Mo and Dave assess the situation. Dave is back from Dallas and may have caught Mavs fever! Also, who the heck is the DPOY? Who's the MVP? The Wind is picking up. Get up in the Wagon.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap two of the most anticipated games of the week. Kevin Durant led the Nets over Joel Embiid and the Sixers 129-100. Steph Curry scored 18 in the third quarter, on his way to 34 in the game, to lead the Warriors over Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets.
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In this week's Point of Contention James Edwards III and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Kyrie’s 50 “Master� Piece
Take 2: Luka the real Dark Horse MVP?
Take 3: Moon Dreams come true!
Take 4: Cade got it Made?
Take 5: BLAME WESTBRICK!
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the night of NBA basketball from Wednesday, March 9th. Jalen Green leads the Rockets past the Lakers, DeRozan wakes up in the 4th, and much more!
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Heat announcer and 20-time Emmy Award winner, Jason Todd Jackson drops by to talk with Marcus and DA about Miami's 2022 campaign. Also his new gig as a play-by-play man, and the nuances of calling a game for a collection of unsung heroes. Plus a real behind the scenes listen of who the architects of Heat Culture really are and how they do it.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dahkil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, March 8th. The guys break down Kyrie Irving going for 50 pts in a Nets win, the Cavs beat the Pacers by 3 & the Warriors dominate the Clippers
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz discuss (in person!) the coach of the year race, the jobs that Spoelstra, Jenkins, Donovan, and Monty Williams have done, and touch on the struggling Warriors,
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Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler break down the top NBA games and stories from Monday, March 7th. The guys break down the 76ers beating the Bulls, Joker with a triple-double in a win vs the Warriors & the Mavs beating the Jazz.
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The Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Jay King and Mo Dakhil.
— Celtics are the hottest team in basketball
— Can the Mavs finally breakthrough in the playoffs?
— Early returns: James Harden and what Tyrese Maxey is doing
— KD being back save Brooklyn?Â
— What’s worse? Falling to 3-seed in the West or getting top 2 seed in the East?
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the big moments from the weekend in the NBA.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers break down the past week of NBA basketball, predict who the next breakout players will be, talk NBA Draft with Sam Vecenie, and then Mike Vigil joins the boys to discuss the Suns and play a rousing game of Andrew vs. the Beat.Â
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Nerder, She Wrote. With Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow on location from Sloan MIT Conference in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, March 3rd. The guys talk about KD returning in a loss to the Heat, Trae drops 39 in the Hawks win over the Bulls, Celtics beat the Grizzlies & Luka leads the Mavs to a win over the Warriors.
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In this week's Point of Contention. Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: JA Makin Me Crazy!
Take 2: It’s Not Dark Yet, But It’s Getting There (Laker Land)
Take3: Worried Warriors?
Take 4: Celtics Reborn (Again)
Take 5: Wilt / Zero to 100 Real Quick!
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Andrew Schlecht and Jason Dumas discuss the night of NBA basketball on Wednesday March 2nd including a big comeback from the Bucks, James Harden's first game in Philly and then a trip around the association.
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent ESPN's Marc Spears drops by to talk about his upcoming trip to Senegal for the NBA's Africa League. Also, the rise of Ja Morant and comparisons to Allen Iverson. And finally the Warriors recent woes and the headaches of air travel.
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Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, March 1st. The guys break down the Celtics beating the Hawks, Raptors comeback late to beat the Nets and the Wolves stun the Warriors.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA.
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Mo Dakhil and James Edwards III.
Rundown:
James Harden's 76ers Debut
Bucks vs Nets weekend showdown
Andre Drummond Arrives?
What is Charles Oakley thinking?
Tracy McGrady vs Tim Duncan MVP
LeBron denies rumors to shake up Lakers front office
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the big games from the weekend.
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In the finale of season one of Stargazing, series host Jovan Buha reveals the best lessons learned from the group of experts and influencers he spoke to during this inaugural season. Insights from Rich Fresh, Ronnie 2K, Vince the Barber, Milo Frank, Tray Edwards, Christian Bowman and Darrell Ann.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss conference finals candidates and what the past decade tells us, questions surrounding the Phoenix Suns, and then Matt Moore of the Action Network joins the podcast to discuss the Nuggets and play a rousing game of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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The Nerder crew assembles to assess the Eastern Conference post All Star game / Trade Deadline and heading into the final stretch. Dave, Seth and Mo take a look at the top contenders and their weaknesses. First, Zion Williamson and the comments made by JJ Redick. Then, going through the East's best teams. Nets | Raptors | Celtics | Bucks | Cavs | 76ers | Bulls | Heat
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the first night of games after the All Star break. Ja Morant returns after injury, but can't top D'Angelo Russell's huge fourth quarter as the Timberwolves defeat the Grizzlies. DeMar DeRozan scores 37 to lead the Bulls over the Hawks, including a three point play to take the lead.
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In this week's Point of Contention. Jay King and Will Guillory debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Sam Presti you da Real MVP!
Take 2: LYIN ZION?
Take 3: The Dragon lands in Brooklyn
Take 4: Get these guys outta HERE!
Take 5: Chris Paul Thumbs Down! Suns Panic?
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In honor of Black History Month: Allen Iverson || Meadowlark Lemon || Mitch Richmond || Bernard King || Moses Malone || James Worthy || Spencer Haywood || Adrian Dantley || George McGinnis || Mannie Jackson share their stories on playing the game of basketball and getting to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Produced and Edited by Jade Hoye
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The Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Michelle Beadle, Jay King, Tray Edwards, Mo Dakhil recap the 2022 NBA All Star Game. Also be sure to check out 'What Did I Miss with Michele Beadle' every Tuesday and Thursday wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, February 17th. The guys break down the Heat beating the Hornets in double OT, the 76ers beat the Bucks & Luka stays hot in a win vs the Pelicans
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: You TWO are not Wanted!
Take 2: Celtics on FIRE!
Take 3: Suns Victory Machine
Take 4: BUYOUT SZN!
Take 5: Giannis the Great for MVP
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Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory break down the night of NBA basketball on February 17th. Monte Morris hits a buzzer beater against the Warriors, the Lakers beat the Jazz, and the Knicks hit a new low.
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Rockets reporter, Kelly Iko drops in to talk with DA and Marcus about the enigmatic James Harden and the big trade that has landed 'The Beard' in Philadelphia. Also, what happens with John Wall now? Much more.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, February 15th. The guys break down the Mavericks big win vs Miami, Trae Young dropping 41 in a Hawks win and the Celtics destroying the 76ers.
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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Rich Hofmann, Sixers beat writer for the Athletic, to discuss the Harden trade to Philly, what kind of player Harden is today, and how he will impact the team, plus storylines around the trade.
Sam and Slater then discuss the landscape of the league including a robust discussion on the Sacramento Kings.
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Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour recap the games from Valentine's Day.
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Jay King.
The Rundown
Did Daryl Morey make a mistake? Do people love/hate Daryl?
Closing windows and assets
Jay not sold on the Nets
Eastern Conference Stacked
Trade Deadline Losers
Luka & Bertans
First time Latvians have been traded for each other?
Quiet West, Quiet Suns
Celtics fix defense
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap an eventful weekend in the NBA.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers break down an insane week in the NBA, hand out trade awards for the NBA trade deadline, discuss the Harden/Simmons swap with Mike Smeltz, and finally have Mark Schindler join the show to discuss the Pacers and the trades they've made over the past week.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, February 10th. The guys talk about the Wizards upsetting the Nets, CJ McCollum debuts for New Orleans in a loss to Miami & Luka drops 51 pts in a win vs the Clippers.
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Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, Andrew Schlect and special guest David Aldridge get you through the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline.
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Jared Weiss and Will Guillory recap Wednesday. Lakers vs Blazers // Kings vs Wolves // Jazz vs Warriors
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In this week's Point of Contention, Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper. (We're going early this week.)
Take 1: The Deal Zone
Take 2: Trade Grades! End of an Era in Portland
Take 3: Why did the Kings just trade away their best young player?
Take 4: Help Wanted in Laker Land
Take 5: All Star Skills, Dunks and 3-Pointers
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Former GM for the Nets and 76ers Billy King stops by to chat with David and Marcus about the Trade Deadline. What a week it is, and already with big trades between the Pacers and Kings and the Blazers and Pelicans. Also the differences between trades being made today versus back in the day. Deadline deals afoot, dealing with the pressures of ownership, management and fans, stats and info, "make sure you get the physical!" ....the clock is ticking. Tick Tock Tick Tock.
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Andrew Schlecht and Mo Dakhil discuss the Suns victory over the 76ers and the late game errors of Embiid. WE HAVE SOME TRADES! The Blazers send CJ McCollum to the Pelicans and the Kings and Pacers swap Haliburton for Sabonis. We break down the trades and what it means for each team. Finally we end the show with a discussion on Bradley Beal and his upcoming surgery.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Bill Oram break down the problems with the Lakers, what they could do at the deadline, which players could be moved league wide, and much more on the NBA trade deadline
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Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour discuss the All Star replacements and breakdown the games from Monday night.
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The Basketball Buds with Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil. It's Trade Deadline Week, and the fellas begin the week with some reckless speculation.
The Rundown:Â
— Harden on the move?
— Clippers-Blazers tradeÂ
— Would you trade for Buddy Hield or Caris LeVert?Â
— Trade for Jerami Grant or Harrison Barnes?
— Trade deadline hopes/expectationsÂ
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the trade news and big games from the weekend.
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Nightlife in the NBA is a whole other game. Milo Frank is the director of marketing for the h.wood group in Los Angeles, one of the world’s premier hospitality and lifestyle companies. Milo helps connect pro athletes and celebrities with a premium nightlife experience. Milo discusses the process that he works through, how h.wood group caters to the rich and famous, and more from the business of partying.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss 4 Bradley Beal trades, 5 trades from deadlines past that are more interesting in retrospect, and then the guys are joined by Trill Bro Dude to discuss his experience as a 76ers fan during the Simmons saga. They finish up the show with another rousing game of Andrew vs. The Beat
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Jared Weiss and Tray Edwards break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, February 4th.  The guys break down the Hawks upsetting the Suns, the Raptors beat the Bulls in OT & the NBA All-Star Reserves are announced.
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in this week's Nerder, She Wrote: Dave, Seth and Mo answer listener questions.
Questions / Topics
Who is the most average player?
How does good/bad ownership affect teams?
What to do with Jalen Brunson?
Grizzlies weaknesses?
Coaches end of game substitution patterns
Tanking
Are defensive stats any good?
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Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz discuss the night of NBA basketball where the Grizzlies beat the Knicks at MSG, the Thunder beat the Mavs in OT, and so much more.
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, NBA legend Mychal Thompson drops in to talk with DA and Marcus about the trials and tribulations of the 2022 Los Angeles Lakers, thoughts on his son's return to the game and lessons from the Showtime Lakers. Much more.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, February 2nd.  The guys talk about Devin Booker making it look easy vs the Nets, the Bucks beat the Wizards & the Raptors cooling off the Heat
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the Eastern Conference, the trade deadline, if a Bradley Beal trade is possible, and what the Jazz might due after the news of Joe Ingles ACL tear.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA. The Sixers beat the Grizzlies 122-119 in overtime thanks to 33 from Tyrese Maxey. The Raptors seal a victory over the Hawks, without Trae Young, thanks to an OG Anunoby late three. Stephen Curry drops 40 to lead the Warriors over the Rockets.
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The Basketball Buds. While Zach is on vacation and Jay is in transit, Tray Edwards, Mo Dakhil and James Edwards III hold down the fort.
The Rundown
LeBron James injury (knee soreness)
Why did the Knicks trade for Cam Reddish?
Andrew Wiggins all starter
Melo in Philly (boy comments)
#1 seed Miami Heat
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. Fred VanVleet's two three pointers in the third overtime period lift the Toronto Raptors over the Miami Heat 124-120 in Triple OT!!! The Warriors outlast Kyrie Irving and the Harden - less Nets 110-106 thanks to an All Star performance from Andrew Wiggins. Cade Cunningham records a triple double in the second half to lead the Detroit Pistons over the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-105.
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In this week's Nerder, She Wrote: Dave returns from the mountains of Colorado to convene with Seth and Mo.
Favorite things: Jokić ridiculous season/week/game/one pass. Luka passing machine. Wizards end of game disaster movie.
True/False
Bradley Beal done in Washington?
Ja Morant in Seth's top tier
Utah homecourt in playoffs
Minnesota in top 6
Knicks miss the playoffs
Cavs to win division/2 seed in East
The Suns have a move to make
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour discuss the NBA All Star starters announcement and break down the games.
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Take 1! Go HARDen or Go Home!
Take 2: The Lakers are Brack!?
Take 3: HOLY SHEAT!
Take 4: Feels Like Black Jesus!
Take 5: Giannis CREEP
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Jared Weiss and Will Guillory
Cavs beat Bucks, Garland and Mobley breaking out
Heat best team in the East
WTF is wrong with Knicks
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Sports Illustrated's Howard Beck drops by to talk to David and Marcus about the latest trade rumors. James Harden is not content in Brooklyn and now a deal for Ben Simmons may be on the table. The fellas sort through all the scenarios. Meanwhile, why did the Knicks trade for Cam Reddish and how the Knicks are stuck in No Man's Land. Plus, the Hawks and John Collins. And finally, Howard weighs in on the historic Lakers mess, wasting LeBron and who's responsible.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, January 25th. The guys break down the Clippers ridiculous 35 point comeback win, AD returns in a Lakers win vs the Nets & the Warriors dominate the Mavs
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss the Ben Simmons situation in Philly and if he will be moved by the deadline, if the Jazz or Celtics will make a move, how the Thunder could get involved in trades, if the Bulls need some help at guard in the next few weeks and much more surrounding NBA rumors before the deadline.
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Andrew Schlecht and Travonne Edwards discuss the night of NBA basketball from Monday, January 24th including 4 close contests between the Knicks and Cavs, Thunder and Bulls, Pelicans and Pacers, and finally the Suns and Jazz.
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The Basketball Buds are back after a lazy football weekend. Zach, Jay, Tray and Mo wake you up. The Rundown > Caruso Out, Bulls Worry? Grayson Who? Fans overreact! Crossing the LINE!? Time lost. Then, should the Lakers trade Westbrook? Joel's MVP climb and All star starters plus! Doc Rivers speaks! And much more!
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Andrew Schlecht and Keith Parish discuss the night of basketball in the NBA on Sunday Jan. 23. The Warriors squeak by the Jazz, the Mavs handle the Grizzlies, and we touch on all the other games from an 11 game night in the NBA.
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Food is fuel - and for high level athletes like NBA players, what they eat effects how they play. Christian Bowman is a personal chef who has worked closely with some of the biggest stars in the NBA including Jimmy Butler, Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook. Christian joins Jovan Buha to discuss his path to becoming a personal chef, the ins and outs of his unique career, and the role he plays in NBA superstars' lives.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers break down the week of NBA basketball, discuss the Shaedon Sharpe situation with Sam Vecenie and then are joined by Mike Smeltz to discuss the Brooklyn Nets and play a rousing version of Andrew vs. The Beat
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In this week's Nerder, She Wrote with Jared Weiss, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow.
RUNDOWN
-Lakers terrible roster, Frank Vogel still coaching somehow, Russ fit, Pelinka and Rambis screwing this team up
-Celtics Tatum and Brown playmaking not enough, team needs more playmaking and shooters, using Rob Williams better
-Hawks: What’s wrong with team, need playmaker with trae, trae gunning it and john collins unhappy, fire Nate McMillan, bring back Lloyd Pierce for fun
-Nuggets/Clips game: Jokic needs to be superhuman for Nuggets to win, Bones Hyland shoutout for being a legend, Paul George UCL injury and Clippers developing without stars
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, January 20th. The guys talk about the Pacers stunning the Warriors in OT, the Suns burn the Mavericks and the Pelicans beat the Knicks at MSG.
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In this week's Point of Contention, Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Frank Vogel Hot Seat
Take 2: Play-In Tourny killed the Trade Deadline?
Take 3: The Kyrie Experience
Take 4: Vintage Splash Bros
Take 5: The BIG Surprise
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Andrew Schlecht and Wes Goldberg discuss the night of NBA basketball including an incredible game in Denver, the Lakers losing the Pacers, and much much more.
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Denver Nuggets' Will Barton has one of the most unique stories in the NBA. From Baltimore, now in his 10th NBA season, Will talks to DA and Marcus about arguably his best season of his career. And much, much more.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, January 18th. The guys break down the T-Wolves knocking off the Knicks by 2, the Warriors dominating the Pistons, the Celtics make a trade & the latest on possible trouble down in LakerLand.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the Ben Simmons trade front, Myles Turner's availability and which teams are looking at him, and much more.
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Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour recap the big games from MLK Day in the NBA.
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The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards and Mo Dakhil.
Rundown:Â
— KD’s knee scare and how the Nets hold it togetherÂ
— LaVine’s knee scare and how the Bulls hold it togetherÂ
— Memphis surging
— Mavs are streak bustersÂ
— Mid-season awards (MVP, ROY, DPOY, and Coach)
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA.
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Travonne Edwards joins Stargazing to discuss his previous life as the member of an NBA entourage. Going in-depth on the VIP treatment, the nightlife, partying at Drake’s house, and the rules every entourage member must live by.Â
For full interviews of Stargazing - check out Stargazing's playlist on The Athletic's YouTube page.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss 5 upcoming free agents that are suddenly intriguing, if the Timberwolves can be trusted as a competent team, and then Eric Nehm of the Athletic joins to discuss the Bucks and how their season has been so far. Then Eric squares off against Andrew in a rousing episode of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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In this week's Nerder, She Wrote, DNVR's Adam Mares joins Dave and Mo. Talking about the Clippers broadcast. Nikola Vucevic's defense, Joel Embiid and the MVP race and Trade season! Also the Knicks and Hawks make a trade. Can Cam Reddish flourish in New York?
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, January 13th. The guys break down the Grizzlies winning their 11th straight game in a win vs the T-wolves, Bucks dominate the Warriors and OKC beating the Nets by 21pts.
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In this week's Point of Contention Jay King and Marcus Thompson debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Grizz Growling
Take 2: Trade SZZ is Ben Season
Take 3: Klay Day
Take 4: DPOY
Take 5: Biggest Disappointment
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Andrew Schlecht and Law Murray break down all the NBA games from Wednesday, January 12th.
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Yahoo Sports' Vincent Goodwill stops by to talk with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson about trade rumors around the league. Ben Simmons to the Hawks? John Collins? What's a good landing spot for the Piston's Jeremy Grant? Jaylen Brown on the move? Pelicans' Brandon Ingram? Julius Randle? Joe Ingles? Much more.
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Jared Weiss and Tray Edwards break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, January 11th. The guys talk about Ja outdueling Steph in a Memphis win, Booker beefs with "The Raptor" mascot in Suns win and the Pelicans winning it at the buzzer with an Ingram 3.
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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by John Hollinger to discuss the Grizzlies, Klay Thompson's return, and then what might be around the corner as the NBA Trade Deadline approaches.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the big games from Monday night in the NBA.Â
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The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards and Jay King. This week, the Bulls streaking, the Grizzlies streaking, Ja Morant best PG? Raptors, Fred Van Vleet rollin'. Plus, Kyrie, Klay, and Lance back and teams we are done believing in.
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Good morning. Dave DuFour and Keith Parrish are here with your weekend NBA update. Klay Thompson returned. to the floor. The Mavs played the Bulls, Grizzlies are rollin' into an LA sweep, & Bol Bol to Detroit.
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Rich Fresh is a celebrity designer and tailor at the forefront of something NBA players care deeply about - fashion. Rich’s business evolved during the pandemic, creating the Henry Mask, that took off after LeBron James wore on. Rich joins Stargazing to talk about his journey from being homeless to dressing some of the biggest names in entertainment and sports, including Justin Bieber, The Weeknd and Dwyane Wade.Â
Find this episode and all episodes of Stargazing right here on The Athletic's YouTube Channel
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour breakdown Thursday night's games in the NBA.Â
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour check in a few teams around the league.
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Jared Weiss and Will Guillory recap Wednesday night's big games. The Brooklyn Nets defeat the Indiana Pacers 129-121 in Kyrie Irving's season debut. A Jaylen Brown blown layup helps the San Antonio Spurs hold off the Boston Celtics 99-97 in Boston. The Utah Jazz defeat the Denver Nuggets 115-109 in spite of a monstrous game by Nikola Jokić in the absence of Rudy Gobert.Â
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J.A. Adande, Director of Sports Journalism at the Medill School of Journalism, joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to chat Warriors, Kyrie, the Bulls and DeRozan, and the future of sports journalism.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, January 4th. The guys talk about LeBron going off late vs the Kings in a win, the Grizzlies knock off the Cavs late & the Knicks beat the Pacers by 10.
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In this week's Tampering with Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz, the guys speculate on Klay Thompson's long awaited return to the court. Also an update on Jamal Murray's return and how it makes Denver pretty dangerous. Can they be a title contender? And finally, contextualizing DeMar DeRozan's amazing season.
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Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA. The Wizards bounce back from their skid to take down the Hornets thanks to 36 from Kyle Kuzma. The Grizzlies demolish the Nets as Ja Morant continues his dominant run with a huge game. The Warriors beat the Heat thanks to a fantastic two way performance from Draymond Green who finished the game with 4 blocks and 13 assists.
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The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards and Mo Dakhil celebrate the New Year {2022} reminiscing the weekend's two buzzer-beaters from the Bulls' DeMar DeRozan. New year, new Bulls??? and how the pieces fit together. From good to worse, the Lakers, Center LeBron's massive week, but for naught. The Lakers are searching for something...the play-in tournament? Then, some way too early MVP talk! DeMar in the lead? Ahead of Steph and KD? Finally, drama in H-Town between Coach Stephen Silas, Assistant John Lucas, Christian Wood and more!
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. DeMar DeRozan's two buzzer beaters help the Bulls go 2 and 0, while the Warriors top the Jazz without Draymond Green and the shorthanded Clippers defeat the Nets.
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Darrell Ann has carved out a unique space within NBA culture. Darrell is the official photographer for Klutch, an unprecedented position within a sports agency. Darrel joins Stargazing host Jovan Buha to discuss how he went from shooting weddings to LeBron James, the key to standing out, and behind-the-scene stories from recent iconic NBA photos.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which team will be the turnaround team of the year and then Tony Jones of the Athletic joins to discuss the Jazz.
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In this week's Nerder, She Wrote... the fellas {Dave + Seth & Mo} wrangle and celebrate the New Year.
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Point of Contention Winter Solstice Edition.
Take 1: The Great Reset
Take 2: 500 Reasons to still like the Lakers
Take 3: The Grizz Ja-Grindin’ without Morant
Take 4: NBA Coach of the Year, get your wallets out!
Take 5! Merry NBA Christmas Day!
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Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory discuss the games from Wednesday Dec. 29th in the NBA including a big Kings win over the Mavs, the Celtics losing to the Clippers with historically bad shooting and much more.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss the night in the NBA on Tuesday Dec. 28th including a wild finish at Golden State, the 76ers taking care of business and Center LeBron.
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Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour recap the big games from Monday night in the NBA. The Hornets defeat the Rockets thanks to 27 points from Terry Rozier. The Bulls beat the Hawks thanks to the DeRozan and LaVine scoring tandem. Ja Morant hits 2 of his 32 points with .5 seconds remaining to lift the Grizzlies over the Suns 114-113.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the big games from the NBA's Christmas Day showcase. The Warriors defeat the Suns to go up two games to one in their season series. Giannis Antetokounmpo spurred the Bucks to a late game comeback victory over the Celtics. The shorthanded Nets, led by James Harden and Patty Mills, hold off a spirited comeback by LeBron James as Brooklyn hands the Lakers their fifth straight loss.
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Ronnie 2K joins Stargazing host Jovan Buha to discuss how he went from a disappointed law school student to become the face of the NBA 2K franchise. Ronnie dives into what his day-to-day is like at 2K, the inside stories of player's reactions to their 2K ratings, and how NBA 2K has grown from 'just a basketball game' to so much more.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap an extremely busy Christmas Eve Eve in the NBA. 46 points from Steph Curry leads the Warriors to a W over the Grizzlies, while Kemba's 44 isn't enough to overcome the Wizards.
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Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory discuss all the action from Wednesday December 22 in the NBA.
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson speak to Dr. John DiFiori Chief of the Primary Sports Medicine Service and Attending Physician at Hospital for Special Surgery about the NBA's Covid problem.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, December 21st
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the COVID problem in the NBA and then they each bring something cool they've observed in the league including the Grizzlies, rookies and a Kings feel good story.
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Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour breakdown the big games from December 20th in the NBA. Joel Embiid drops 41 as the Sixers beat the Celtics. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 23 as the Thunder shock the Grizzlies late. Rudy Gobert scores 23 points to go along with 21 rebounds as the Jazz hold off the Hornets.
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Mo Dakhil and Jovan Buha.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour breakdown the big games from the weekend. The Bulls are back again after taking down LeBron and the Lakers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's buzzer beater takes down the Clippers. Damian Lillard has another strong game returning from injury in a win against the Grizzlies.
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Welcome to the first episode of our new limited series - Stargazing, hosted by Jovan Buha from The Athletic. Stargazing is a show about the figures and influencers the define different areas of NBA subculture: style, fitness, barbers, nightlife, entertainment, social media, gaming and more. In the first episode of Stargazing - Vince the Barber joins host Jovan Buha to discuss his rise to the top of the barber game. The motivations behind moving from Toronto to Los Angeles, the big advice Kobe Bryant gave Vince along the way, and tells behind the scene stories from cutting Chadwick Boseman, Devin Booker and more.
Check out Vince's interview with Jovan right here on YouTube
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers break down the past week of the NBA, the wonderful Grizzlies run without Ja Morant, and Jay King joins the show to discuss the up and down season of the Boston Celtics.
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The Nerds assemble. Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil and special guest Pistons beat boy --> James Edwards III. :::: {Ben Simmons}
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, December 16th. The guys talk about KD leading the Nets to a win over the 76ers, the Knicks beating the Rockets and the NBA having new Covid testing protocols for the holidays.
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Andrew Schlecht and Wes Goldberg discuss the big night in the NBA that included 2 wild finishes in Dallas and OKC, and mega dunk by Okoro, and much much more! Catch up on everything you missed last night!
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Tim Kawakami, traveling with the Warriors, joins DA and Marcus to talk about Steph Curry breaking Ray Allen's 3-point record...and some other things.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, December 14th. The guys break down Steph Curry passing Ray Allen for 1st place in NBA history for 3-pointers made in a Warriors win, Suns take down the Blazers in OT and the Nets beat the Raptors in OT with only 8 healthy players.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Jon Krawczynski discuss which teams are buying and which teams are selling in the NBA's upcoming trade season.
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Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour breakdown news and games from Monday in the NBA. The NBA has postponed the Chicago Bulls next two games. The Warriors win over the Pacers in the final seconds, but Steph Curry remains 1 three pointer behind Ray Allen on the All Time Three Pointers Made list. The Cavaliers continue their impressive start to the season with another victory, this time over the shorthanded Miami Heat.
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Basketball Buds hosted by Zach Harper with Tray Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil. Let's go around the NBA! Almost Christmas people!
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour break down the news and action from a busy weekend in the NBA. The Jazz extend their winning streak to 7 with a win over the Wizards. The Sixers beat the Warriors thanks to a monster team defensive performance. Kevin Durant carries Brooklyn to two wins over the weekend including a 51 point game.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, the words that Patrick Beverley had about Rudy Gobert, Questions about the Blazers next steps, and then Richie Randell of the Buzz Beat podcast joins the show to discuss the Hornets and play Andrew vs. The Beat!
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In this week's Nerder with Dave, Seth and Mo. Cleveland's fun young core leading with defense. Teams have something to play for and the joy that comes with it. Joel Embiid's resurgence post covid absence. Trade talk with the Pacers, Blazers, Knicks, Warriors, and Celtics. Fits for Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour breakdown Thursday night's NBA action. The Grizzlies beat the Lakers thanks to Jaren Jackson Jr.'s 25 points. The Jazz defeat the Sixers as Rudy Gobert posts 17 points and 21 rebounds. The Spurs take down the Nuggets in spite of a triple double from Nikola Jokić.
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In this week's Point of Contention Jay King and James Edwards III debate. Hosted by Zach Harper. Ghosted by Marcus Thompson. Produced by Jade Hoye.
Take 1: Luka whining and dining!
Take 2: End of an Era
Take 3: How much does Zion weigh?
Take 4: Rookie of the Year Odds
Take 5: Best in the NBA
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Andrew Schlecht and Wes Goldberg break down Wednesday Dec. 8th in the NBA. The Heat get a big win without Butler or Bam against the Bucks, OT and close games galore and the Clippers and Celtics play a close one.
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Trail Blazers reporter Jason Quick drops by to talk with DA and Marcus about the ongoing situation in Portland. Will the Blazers do a full reset following the departure of GM Neil Olshay? Will the team be sold? Is there a trade for Ben Simmons in the cards? How will the fanbase react when it all shakes out? Much more.
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Jared Weiss and Tray Edwards break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, Dec 7th. They break down the Nets comeback win vs Dallas, the Lakers blowing out the Celtics and a health update on CJ McCollum
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Darnell Mayberry discuss the Chicago Bulls and their impressive run to start the season, and then they dive in to the East and the West and discuss who their top 8 are in each conference.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour breakdown the highlights from an overloaded Monday night in the NBA. Joel Embiid scores 43 to lead the Sixers over a depleted Hornets team in overtime. The Bulls win against the Nuggets in spite of star DeMar DeRozan entering the league's health and safety protocols. Chris Paul puts on a crunch time clinic as the Suns hold off the Spurs.
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Mo Dakhil and James Edwards III.
Rundown:Â
- DeMar DeRozan 4th quarter prowess
- Mess in Portland (Olshey firing/Chauncey comments about starters)
- Kidd calls out Luka for complaining to refs
- John Wall situation as Rockets win
- Knicks/Thibs/KembaÂ
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the news and action from the weekend. Portland has fired GM Neil Olshey. The Suns winning streak stops at 18. The Bulls defeat the Nets. Cavs impress in loss to Jazz. Grizzlies complete a first for Stat of the Weekend.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of the NBA, what history says about contenders 20 games in, 5 players Alex was most wrong about, and then the guys bring on Athletic NBA Draft expert Sam Vecenie to discuss the 2021 rookie class and how they are fairing in the NBA.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap another great night in the NBA.
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In this week's Nerder, the fellas take a deep dive into the Suns Warriors budding rivalry heading into Friday night and Christmas Day.
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In this Week's Point of Contention .... Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate. Hosted by Hosted by Zach Harper
TAKE 1: A Western Conference Preview?
TAKE 2: Battle 'o NYC!
TAKE 3: No LeBron? No Problem!
TAKE 4: Tampering Solved!?
TAKE 5: MVP Odds
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Andrew Schlecht and James Edwards discuss the ugly win the Celtics had over the Sixers, a fun close game between the Bucks and Hornets, and then a look around the NBA.
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NBC Sports' Zora Stephenson drops by to talk with DA and Marcus about the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, November 30th. The guys break down the Sun beating the Warriors in the Battle of the NBA's best teams and the Nets beat the Knicks by 2 in the Battle of New York.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Law Murray break down the upcoming Warriors vs. Suns matchup, the tough Clippers defense, and bad news for the Nuggets and MPJ
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Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour give injury updates on Michael Porter Jr, Joe Harris, Bogdan Bogdanovic, and Cam Reddish and break down a busy night in the NBA.
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The Basketball Buds with Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil. Rundown:Â
— Suns 16 straight
— Klay back before Christmas
— Vogel hot seat?
— Ja injuryÂ
— Tatum taking an image hit?Â
— Jay King update on Chet Holmgren being the truth even though Paolo Banchero annihilated himÂ
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap an eventful weekend in the NBA. The Phoenix Suns won their 16th consecutive game, beating the Brooklyn Nets 113-107 on the second night of a back-to-back on Saturday. The Golden State Warriors extend their current winning streak to 7 games after handling the Blazers and the Clippers respectively over the weekend.Â
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers hand our their quarterly NBA awards in their first edition of "The Slammies"
Then the guys are joined by Matt Pennie to discuss the 2022 NBA Draft class including who would be picked first, Banchero or Holmgren, and then who else in this class will matter when it comes to draft time. Enjoy!
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Surprise! Happy Thanksgiving! It's Nerder time. We don't have time to argue!? ... leave that to your crazy uncle, aunty or whatever (it me) ~ Point of Contention will be back next week. Alas. In this week's edition of Nerder She Wrote, the Stooges (Dave,Seth and Mo) take a look at Tyrese Maxey's growth. Also, Kristaps Porzingis' health. Latvia/Estonia league shooting stats and the NBA ball change. Is playing faster always better? And....the Suns are a wins factory! Gobble Gobble Good Bad Ugly.
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Warriors' Gary Payton II drops by to talk with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson about "new" life in the NBA.
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Rundown
1.) Kristaps breakout game in OT Mavs win vs Clippers
2.) Knicks bench looks great against Russ triple double to beat Lakers
3.) Heroics for Heat in comeback win over Pistons
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the major topics around the league including the LeBron vs. Isaiah Stewart brawl, the mess the Kings are in after firing Luke Walton, the Warriors domination and the preparation of Klay Thompson's return, and much more.
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Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour breakdown the Hornets second victory in less than a week over the Wizards, a wild finish for the Grizzlies in Utah over the Jazz, and the Suns winning streak extends to 13 games.
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Trey Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil .....
Rundown:Â
— LeBron says sense of urgency needed in November
— most likely to be the Hawks of last year: Wizards, Bulls, or Hawks?
— Are the Suns back?Â
— Are the Wolves here?Â
— Favorite part of thanksgivingÂ
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap an eventful weekend around the NBA as LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart tangle in Detroit, Klay Thompson is cleared for full contact practice, and Luke Walton is fired by the Kings. The Warriors and Suns both continue their winning ways picking up a couple more victories over the weekend to move to 15-2 and 13-3 respectively.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the past week of NBA basketball, the recent play of Lu Dort and his path to the NBA, what in the world are the Rockets doing this season, and then the guys are joined by Caitlin Cooper of Indy Cornrows to discuss the confusing Indiana Pacers.
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In this week's Nerder the fellas celebrate the release of Seth's new book, 'The Mid-Range Theory' plus what's this about a General Managers Association? The Wizards winning ways. Hey, the Bucks are back! Seth vs. Russell Westbrook? Oh boy. And finally, NBA defenses this season and why the Warriors are so special
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, November 18th. The guys talk about Steph Curry's explosion in the 4th q in a comeback W's win, the Heat beat the Wizards by 15 pts and the 76ers beat the Nuggets by 14 pts.
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: While the weather called for overcast skies with a slight northerly wind, it RAINED hard in Brooklyn Tuesday night.
Take 2: We are now roughly a month into the season, teams have played about 14-15 games thus far, and looking across the league there are some troubling signs. So I ask, is it time to sound the alarm for these teams?
Take 3: Worried in the West? There’s certainly plenty of Panic to go around so let’s take a look at the Western Conference. (Jerry Seinfeld voice) What’s the deal with Portland?
Take 4: LeHuman James. Nothing heals a wound better than a Prime Time game!
Take 5: Speaking of guys that won a championship in a small town then bolted, news that Giannis might have his eyes set on (singing)..leaving on an airplane. Don’t know when Ill be back again, oh babe I hate to go!
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Andrew Schlecht and Law Murray discuss the night of NBA basketball including the Bucks beating the Lakers behind Giannis' 47 points. the Blazers coming back to defeat the Bulls, The Suns are streaking and much much more.
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Michelle Beadle drops by to talk with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson about life after ESPN, her hiatus from broadcasting, travel, lessons learned, and of course her new podcast on The Athletic "What Did I Miss?"
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Jared Weiss, Mo Dakhil & Anthony Slater break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, November 16th. Athletic Warriors writer Anthony Slater joins the guys to talk about the Warriors 18 pt win vs the Nets. Jared & Mo then break down the Clippers beating the Spurs and the Staples Center getting renamed
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss things they have learned from the first month including trouble for the Kings, Wolves and Grizzlies, Wizards success, a great rookie class, and much more.
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour breakdown a loaded Monday night around the NBA. The Bulls rout the Lakers in LA on the back of DeMar DeRozan's 38 points. The Mavericks take out the Nuggets thanks to another solid Kristaps Porzingis effort. The Suns win their 9th straight thanks to a wonky finish my the Timberwolves.
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards, Mo Dakhil and James Edwards III.
The Rundown:Â
— are the Clippers the best team in LA?Â
— Scottie Pippen selling the hell out of this bookÂ
— Andre Iguodala on Kyrie
— are the Cavs for real?Â
— are the Grizzlies and Hawks in trouble?Â
— Marvin Bagley III trade to the Pistons, JE3?
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap with news from the weekend and check in on a few teams streaking at the top of the standings.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of the NBA, DeRozan's season for the Bulls, what is going on in Minnesota, and then bring on Danny Marang of Blazers Edge to discuss the Blazers disappointing season on and off the court and then play a little Blazers trivia
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In this edition of Nerder She Wrote, Dave Seth and Mo examine the the Bulls guard play, Paul George and the Clippers, Ricky Rubio and the Cavs, and Team Culture. What is it? Where do you see it? How to maintain it?
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Jared Weiss & Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, November 11th. The guys talk about the Clippers cooling down the Miami Heat in the 2nd half for the win, the Pacers surprising the Jazz & the Raptors taking a bite out of the 76ers
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In this week's Point of Contention Michelle Beadle, Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper. Produced by Jade Hoye.
Take 1 > WWEastern Promises?
Take 2 > Ben Who?
Take 3 > The Warriors are Back!
Take 4 > LeHuman James?
Take 5 > Blame the Refs!
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Andrew Schlecht and Law Murray break down the big time 13 game night in the NBA. They go deeper on the Pistons defeating the Rockets and the Lakers beating the Heat and touch on all the other games around the association.
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In the latest edition of Hoops Adjacent Meadlowlark's Amin Elhassan drops by to talk about the Warriors and Suns' Robert Sarver scandal.
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Only three games on the slate for Tuesday night, but plenty of action. Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour discuss the night's games and the NBA's handling of the incident between Nikola Jokić and Markieff Morris,
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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater first discuss the Warriors hot start to the season, Draymond Green's case for DPOY, the Sixers situation, and more.
Plus at the 21:14 mark Sam Amick has a sit down with Kings General Manager Monte McNair to discuss his career path the questions surrounding the Kings season.
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Jared Weiss and Tray Edwards break down the top games & stories in the NBA from Monday, November 8th. The guys break down Jokic clobbering Markief Morris from behind in the Nuggets win, Steph drops 50 on the Hawks in a Warriors 14 pt win and the Bulls dominate the Nets
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How times have changed. The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Trey Edwards, Marcus Thompson and Mo Dakhil. This week the fellas take a look at two potential scandals in the NBA. One in Phoenix and the other in Portland. What is happening? Why is it happening now? Then some real basketball. Are the Warriors serious contenders? What about their defense? Also, guess who has the best offense in the league? Also, the Lakers without LeBron? Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty ...terrible.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the biggest stories and top performances from the weekend, including the big matchup between the Miami Heat and Utah Jazz.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, early season stats and trends, the next "Fake Surprise Team", and then bring on Tas Melas of No Dunks to discuss the Raptors, team building and more!
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David Thorpe drops by to talk with Seth, Mo and Dave about referees, the changing of the Foul, the new Wilson ball, the Warriors defense, Miami's offense with Lowry and Rookies. Much, much more.
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Andrew Schlecht and Mo Dakhil discuss the Celtics defeating the Heat in Miami, The Jazz impressive win against the Hawks without Donovan Mitchell, and the Sixers get a W against the lowly Pistons.
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate. hosted By Zach Harper. produced By Jade Hoye
Take 1 >> Heat Culture Back Baby!
Take 2 >> What is wrong with the Boston Celtics?
Take 3 >> Ball of Confusion “Wilson where are you?�
Take 4 >> Jazz on the Clock!
Take 5 >> Nothing more than a Prop Pippen!
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Andrew Schlecht and Jovan Buha discuss the Nets big victory against the Hawks, the Warriors beating the Hornets with the "other guys", Philly beating the "back" Bulls, Lillard's desire to stay in Portland, and much more.
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Tick....Tock....Tick....Tock....
In this week's Hoop's Adjacent, Jazz reporter Tony Jones drops in to talk with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson about the Title Bound Utah Jazz. Win now or? How will they counter small ball? Screen assists don't win chips! Mike Conley Jr.'s health, a game-changer. Plus, Dwyane Wade loves Salt Lake City? Much more.
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Jared Weiss & Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, November 2nd. They talk about LeBron leading the Lakers to a comeback win, the Jazz beating the Kings, Suns exploding late to beat the Pelicans & the Heat dominating the Mavericks.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater run through the 1 loss teams in the East, go on a rant, and discuss how the NBA's eastern conference is shaping up early on.
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Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour react to the Blazers bad loss against a depleted 76ers team and the Celtics epic collapse against the now 6-1 Chicago Bulls.
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In this week's Basketball Buds Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Mo Dakhil and James Edwards III take a look at some rookie class standouts. Then, Buy or Bye (who do we believe in): Wizards, Raptors, Heat and Warriors (these two as title contenders). After that, are you worried? Clippers, Pacers, Celtics. Finally, foul call adjustments.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour are back with another Weekend Update after week 2 in the NBA Regular Season. Cade Cunningham's debut, the Celtics and Wizards had a wild one, and a couple of teams should be sweating.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the 5 ways your favorite podcaster gets the Thunder rebuild wrong and then bring on Bruno Passos to discuss the San Antonio Spurs and they compete in Andrew vs. The Beat!
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Nerder Town USA: {In the car} honk honk --> Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow and Dave DuFour. Everyone is a yellin! "Farewell October,...glad to know ya' but it's time for a Fun show!" Thunder // bolts 'n lightning. Pump the brakes!! Throw out the last two seasons. Mo is pissed! Contenders are bullshitting? Ae we trending or are we Ending???
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Jared Weiss & Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, October 28th. The guys talk about the Grizzlies handing the Warriors their 1st loss of the season and the Knicks holding off the Bulls late for a win.
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In this week's Point of Contention. Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.Â
Produced by Jade Hoye.Â
Take 1: Go Home and Watch a Comedy!
Take 2: The Bulls are Back Baby!
Take 3: The Player Empowerment Insurance Policy
Take 4: MVP Talk: Ja Making Me Crazy!
Take 5:Â Way Too Early Reactions?
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Andrew Schlecht and James Edwards discuss the Thunder's come from behind win against the Lakers in OKC, the Kings buzzer beater against the Suns, and all the other games from around the league.
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Bulls reporter Darnell Mayberry drops by to talk about the new-look Bulls.
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Jared Weiss & Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, October 26th. The guys talk about Russ Westbrook going off in OT in a Lakers win, Jokic hurting knee in a Jazz loss and what's the deal with the Mavericks Leadership Council?
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Tim Cato discuss early season surprises including a rookie and how the Lakers are performing. Then the guys discuss the podcast Bob Voulgaris participated in and the implications on the Dallas Mavericks.
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Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour recap a busy Monday night in the NBA. The Bulls become the first team to win 4 games on the back of 26 points from DeMar DeRozan, Boston capitalizes on a Hornets OT collapse and a 41 point game from Jayson Tatum, and the Clippers mollywhopped the Blazers.
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The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Jay King, Travonne Edwards and Mo Dakhil. A vague report about Suns owner Robert Sarver has the guys wondering what's in store for the Suns and Chris Paul. Then, the cumbersome rollout of the NBA's Top 75 players and what they need to fix next time around. Then, Daryl Morey and Joel Embiid speak, again, on the Ben Simmons situation which now has a mental health component to it, what's next? Much more. As always, much much more.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap an exciting first weekend in the NBA. The Bulls, Hornets, and Warriors all made it to 3-0. Ja Morant nearly gives the Memphis Grizzlies the Los Angeles Back to Back sweep, but a missed free throw allows the Lakers to hold on for their first win of the season.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss 5 coaching rotation decisions made this week, if a hot start matters for NBA contenders, and then they bring on Harrison Wind of DNVR to discuss the Nuggets and play some Nuggets trivia!
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The season has begun, the fellas are having fun, Dave Seth and Mo get together and look back at some of the more interesting games still left on the table.
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Jared Weiss & Rich Hoffman break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, October 21st. The guys talk about the latest going on with Ben Simmons, Steph Curry goes off in a win vs the Clippers & the Heat dominate the Bucks.
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Andrew Schlecht and Mo Dakhil discuss the Celtics Knicks double OT classic, and then bounce around the NBA on the 2nd night of action.
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Join Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Tray Edwards, David Aldridge, Mo Dakhil, Marcus Thompson and special guest Nate Duncan as they preview the upcoming NBA season and answer your questions Live!
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The NBA Regular Season is back! Jared Weiss and Dave DuFour breakdown the first two games of the season. The Milwaukee Bucks destroyed the Brooklyn Nets 127-104, led by Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo's 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 121-114 behind Steph Curry's triple-double.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Will Guillory break down opening night, the Pelican's upcoming season, what Zion's status is, Ben Simmons playing soon? and does Deandre Ayton deserve the max?
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The Athletic's Minnesota Timberwolves beat reporter Jon Krawczynski to discuss his feature on Anthony Edwards.
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The Basketball Buds....Zach Harper, Jay King, Dave DuFour, James Edwards III and Jovan Buha. What you say here ....will be used against you on the COURT of POD! Let's go and let's have fun.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss who they think are locks for their over or under for the season and then Kelly Iko, Rockets beat writer, discusses the Rockets upcoming season and how their rookies will play this season.
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Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball stops by to chat with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil.
Is the MVP Kevin Durant's award to lose?
League Parity and the Coach of the Year race
Why does everyone love Jordan Poole so much?
Can the Bucks repeat?
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Philadelphia 76ers beat writer Rich Hofmann joins Jared Weiss to discuss the latest in the Ben Simmons saga.
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson talk to Sports Illustrated's Chris Herring about his new upcoming book "Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the New York Knicks" ... Also the situation with NFL coach Jon Gruden and then Kyrie Irving and the Nets, what's next? (Recorded prior to latest news on Irving) https://theathletic.com/2885561/2021/10/12/kyrie-irving-and-his-vaccine-stance-clarified-why-the-nets-star-has-made-a-decision-that-will-sideline-him/
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The Athletic's Brooklyn Nets beat reporter Alex Schiffer and host Jared Weiss provide updates and reaction to Kyrie Irving's suspension.
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Western Conference Preview with Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater
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The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil, Rich Hofmann and Jay King (from a wedding in Massachusetts) gather to preview the Eastern Conference. Who's in, who's out? Who might make it, who might miss the cut. Commence,
The Order: ORLANDO Magic, INDIANAPOLIS Pacers, TORONTO Raptors, NEW YORK Knicks, DETROIT Pistons, ATLANTA Hawks, CHARLOTTE Hornets, CLEVELAND Cavaliers, BOSTON Celtics (with the Kid), CHICAGO Bulls, PHILADELPHIA 76ers, MIAMI Heat and the MILWAUKEE Bucks.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which teams are primed to surprise? Which guards should be targeted in NBA fantasy? and then they bring on Josh Robbins to discuss the Orlando Magic and then do some Magic trivia.
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Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory discuss rookies they are watching for in the preseason and beyond.Â
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In this week's Nerder, John Hollinger joins Dave DuFour and Mo Dakhil to talk about some very early preseason takeaways. First up, Ja Morant hunting off the dribble three, the Dallas Mavericks post up game and the Utah Jazz versatility. Jordan Poole and the Warriors. Also, are training camp/preseason takeaways useful at this point? Plus, scheduling preseason games...ugh, Enjoy! Almost ....on the road again.
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Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory preview the Pelicans upcoming season, Zion's health status, who starts and much more!
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The Athletic NBA Show Presents - Point of Contention with Marcus Thompson and Jay 'The KID' King. Hosted by Zach Harper | Produced by Jade Hoye
Take1: It’s John Schuhmann SZN!
Take2: Deandre Aint’in getting the Max? Bad Break...
Take 3: Over in Philadelphia the 76ers standoff with player 25 continues. From 76ers reporter Kyle Neubeck “despite assurances through various media members of note, a league source says the financial significance of holding out is starting to take hold in 25's camp.Â
Tale 4: Dont Sleep… but be a Sleeper! It’s Fantasy Basketball SZN
Take 5: Goodbye, Farewell, Adios Pau Gasol!
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Warriors superstar Steph Curry stops by to talk with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson about being a Dad, his preparations, confidence and insecurities heading into any season. Also, staying calm and controlling emotions, Kobe, Shaq and Allen Iverson's comments on his play and the recent dilemma the Warriors had with Andrew Wiggins. Much more...
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Jon Krawczynski joins Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to discuss how Ben Simmons strategy to get traded is working, comparing it to Harden and Butler, and then how the Timberwolves organization is working with a new GM and owner.
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The Basketball Buds are back. Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour and James Edwards III return just in time time for the Fall. Happy October! The Season's almost here, and things are settling in...{door closes creeeeeek)....
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss 5 storylines to watch for in the preseason, 2 teams that have 2 3rd year players that need to see improvement, and then they bring on Lakers beat reporter for the Athletic Jovan Buha to discuss the Lakers, Westbrook, LeBron in year 19 and so much more!
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76ers reporter Derek Bodner drops by to talk with Dave DuFour and Mo Dakhil about the latest with Ben Simmons and the 76ers situation. Lessons from Jimmy Butler's time in Minnesota. The latest, including Joel Embiid's comments calling Simmon's move disrespectful, and what it means to Philadelphia's chances this season.
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The Athletic's Alex Schiffer checks in with Jared Weiss from the Brooklyn Nets training camp in San Diego.
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Eric Nehm joins Dave DuFour to check in after Bucks media day with updates on the team's internal outlook on the upcoming season.
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Dateline 9.29.21 -- Hoops Adjacent -- 'ol pal Sarah Kustok drops by to talk with DA and Marcus on the drama unfolding in Brooklyn, NEW YORK and across the land ........Who said what?.... What's to come? ...and all the things that MATTER | Wiggins react | Brad Beal Said what? | & the NETS. ...the Kyrie conundrum, Kevin Durant and that (Achilles), Patty Mills to the Rescue! .... James Harden the LEADER + Covid x Logic Mandate Madness, Also! Steve Nash the Vet! coach...and, of course, so much more...."pssst...when is Sarah gonna coach an NBA team?!"
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, (and later Andrew Schlecht) discuss NBA Media Day around the country and how vaccination is impacting the potential for the Warriors and Nets, Kyrie Irvings comments, Zion Williamson's foot injury, the Nuggets locking up MPJ, Kawhi Leonard returning this season?, Caris LeVert's back injury, and Jason Kidd's comments on Luka's upcoming season.
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This week Sheil Kapadia joins Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow to discuss the analytics in the NBA and NFL.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss which teams they think are underrated heading in to the NBA season.
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss the changes in the Minnesota Timberwolves front office, why, and what's next.
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Former undercover New Jersey state trooper and professional basketball referee, Bob Delaney drops by to talk with David and Marcus about life, coping with stress, September 11th and all that's going on now. Plus his connections to the NJ mafia and thoughts on the new Sopranos movie coming in October.
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Tray, Mo and Jay react to a lack of enthusiasm Kawhi and others had during the Clippers announcement on their new stadium. Also John Wall for Ben Simmons?
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring you another week of Slam and Jam! We discuss the player that had one of the worst stats in NBA history, 5 breakout candidates in the Eastern conference, and then Keith Parish of Fastbreak Breakfast joins the show to discuss the Memphis Grizzlies, their offseason moves and how they move forward.
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Jared Weiss and Keith Parish are back to discuss their favorite candidates to surprise based on new situations and opportunities in the upcoming season.
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No Dunks' Tas Melas joins Zach Harper and and Jay King in this week's Point of Contention to Debate!
Take 1 > Can anyone say Groundhog Day? Yes? Yes? YESSSS??? (Ben Simmons)
Take 2 > Death Taxes and the NBA’s In Season Tournament Idea
Take 3 > Less video replay? Yes please!
Take 4 > All Bets are ...ON? Title Odds.
Take 5 > MVP Odds!
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Jared Weiss and Keith Parish discuss their favorites for this year's Most Improved player award.Â
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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Athletic Sacramento Kings writer Jason Jones to discuss his piece on Chris Webber, the direction of the Kings, if they should trade for Ben Simmons, and what destinations make sense for Ben Simmons.
Then in part 2 at the 56:00 minute mark Sam Amick is joined by Donovan and Nicole Mitchell to discuss their partnership with Clorox to improve schools, Donovan's injury and their playoff performance, and what to expect for the Jazz this offseason.
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Andrew Schlecht and Jon Krawczynski discuss the Timberwolves upcoming season, how Karl Anthony Towns is ready for the challenge, revisiting the D'Angelo Russell trade, if the Wolves should trade for Ben Simmons and what it would take to get him, and finally how Anthony Edwards can be the next star in Minnesota.
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The Nerder crew, Dave Seth and Mo, assembles for a listener Mailbag!
> Ben Simmons
> Shot selection
> Why teams overachieve and underachieve?Â
> FIBA vs. NBA rules
> Favorite season of all time
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the NBA Contenders and Pretenders from each conference.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which rookies could surprise in year 1 as key contributors on their teams.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss 5 mildly interesting storylines from the NBA news cycle, 6 Western Conference players that could break out, and then the boys are joined by Jonathan Macri of Knicks Film School to discuss how the Knicks new additions fit with Randle, if RJ Barrett can take the next step, how the young guys can develop, How Kemba fits with the Knicks and much more! Then the guys play a Knicks trivia game as part of Andrew vs. The Beat!
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour run it back, this time taking a far too early glance at the Western Conference playoff picture and giving their thoughts on the pecking order.
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POINT OF CONTENTION
DATE: 8/31/21
HOST: ZACHÂ
CO-HOST: JAMES | JAY
INTRO
Welcome to Point of Contention. Five Subjects Five Minutes. Five Points of Contention.Â
Im Zach, Jade Hoye is producing.
Coming up on the show...Will Daryl trade 25? Confounding Cavs! Lillards Lips are Sealed? The Ancient Lakers and Free Agency Winners and Losers.Â
In this corner, Flynt Michigan native, Pistons expert, Clippers fan, and future author of the book “Bad Boy: How Stan Van was not the Man�
It’s James Edwards III.
James, the new Kanye? Classic or Flaccid?
And in this corner…from the hard streets of Springfield Mass, Celtics beat reporter, and future author of the book From the Mid Ainge: The rise and fall of Danny Ainge … Jay ‘The Kid’ King
Jay, is Damian Lillard the greatest NBA rapper of all time?
(Banter)
SEG 1
Jade start the Clock! A matter of when not if!
***From The Athletic’s Shams Charania dateline August 30***
Since July the 76ers has conducted “expansiveâ€� discussions with several teams, including Minnesota and Toronto, but neither a Timberwolves package nor the Raptors’ proposals have appealed to the 76ers as of yet.Â
Rival executives believe it’s only a matter of when — not if — the All-Defensive team stalwart is moved.Â
For now, all signs continue to point to 25’s career in Philadelphia coming to an end.
(BREAKING NEWS)Â
Hold on we got some breaking news happening right now.Â
From Keith Pompey 25 now says he no longer wants to be with the 76ers!Â
Whoaaaaaaa!Â
From the Philadelphia Inquirer
Ben Simmons let it be known that he wants out. In a meeting with the 76ers last week in Los Angeles, Simmons told team co-managing partner Josh Harris, president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, general manager Elton Brand and coach Doc Rivers that he no longer wants to remain a Sixer, according to multiple sources. Sources said the three-time All-Star also does not intend to report to training camp.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour take a far too early glance at the Eastern Conference playoff picture and give their thoughts on the pecking order.
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Milwaukee Bucks Owner Marc Lasry joins Sam Amick and Anthony Slater to discuss the Bucks winning the NBA Championship, the tampering debacle with Bogdanovic, the stress and success of this past playoff run, and more!
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Dave, Seth and Mo gather and reflect on Summer League Vegas, and the things that mattered. Who stood out?
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Old pal Jason Todd Jackson stops by to talk to DA and Marcus about the Miami Heat and the moves they made during this stirring summer. Hiya.
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Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Travonne Edwards and Jay King discuss the NBA Offseason, if LeBron James is still at the top of the league, what offseason moves were best/worst, and more.Â
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Grizzlies team building, a summer league discussion, and then Trey Kerby joins to discuss the Bulls and if they are back.
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Zach Harper is joined by Marcus Thompson and James Edwards with Andrew Schlecht producing to bring you Point of Contention. 5 Subjects. 5 Minutes. 5 Points of Contention.
This week!
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Blake Murphy discuss the following 5 questions on the NBA Offseason
What team improved the most?
Are there any new contenders? Any contenders from last year move out of contention?
Most overrated acquisition?
Rookie that will make the biggest impact
What player is poised to break out?
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Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow are joined by Nate Duncan to discuss the NBA offseason, who improved, and what the Sixers should do with Ben Simmons. To end the show, the guys discuss NBA Summer League and who stood out.
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Andrew Schlecht, Kelly Iko, and Jerome Cheng discuss the NBA Summer League, the Rockets first rounders Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun, Scottie Barnes performance, and if the Raptors should have taken Jalen Suggs at 4.
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Jermaine O’Neal drops by to talk about his new film on Netflix. UNTOLD: Malice at the Palace" the first in a five-part docuseries premiering Aug. 10.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, Will Guillory and Eric Nehm discuss the NBA's tampering investigations, the offseason moves by the Pelicans and if they can make Zion happy with their roster changes, what's next for the Warriors, some summer league action and more.
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Zach Harper, Jay King, Fred Katz and Dave DuFour discuss the NBA Summer league, the top prospects, tampering charges and much more.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Blazers offseason so far and how are they possibly going to keep Damian Lillard happy, where the Raptors go from here and their many options, and Kelsey Russo joins the show to discuss the Cavs and what lies ahead for them in the Summer League and beyond.
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In this special edition of Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge, Marcus Thompson, Dave DuFour and Seth Partnow go through all of the big moves during the second day of free agency. Winners / Losers. Heat, Bulls, Knicks, Lakers, Warriors, Wizards, Clippers and more.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss NBA Free Agency, how it works, and then what their favorite signings have been so far including the Heat, Lakers, Pelicans, Bulls and more.
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King and Tray Edwards [insert: science music] analyze / dissect how Russell Westbrook will fit in with the Lakers and LeBron James. Space? Who needs Space? Then, the race to get Kyle Lowry, teams will. be a'scrambling....AND will DeMar DeRozan take LESS to play for MORE? And finally, our new BUDS game show "Match or Dispatch!" Lonzo Ball! Lauri Markkanen! John Collins! Who?? goes where? Who cares! It's TIME to rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic! Oh, And much much more!
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Matt Pennie to discuss the NBA Draft and hand out the following awards:
Then Matt hangs around to play "Andrew vs. The Beat" an NBA trivia game centered on "Draft Night Trades"
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In this special edition of the Athletic NBA Show: Zach Harper (Los Angeles), Jay King (Boston/Massachusetts) the Great Mo Dakhil vis a vis (Los Angeles) and Sam Vecenie all the way from Melbourne Australia {side cast} the 2021 NBA Draft......LIVE! >>>> Thank you for listening.
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper -- Produced by Jade Hoye -- Written by All
Take 1: Tonight’s the nite! That’s right, it’s finally time for the 2021 NBA Draft tonight at 8pm ET. Who’s rising, who is falling? Will the Pistons hold fast and take the great Case Cunningham at #1?
Take 2: Team USA back on track? Hell Ya! Team USA got their Olympics back on track with a 120-66 blowout win over Iran? ..........Wait........Who writes this stuff Daryl?
Take 3: It’s Tampering SZN Baby! Free agency doesn't “officially� start until Aug. 2, but we already know from past years, negotiations are already well underway. If only the NBA treated Tampering as thoroughly and stringent as it does INSTANT JAVY REPLAY at the end of games!
Take 4: Play In....Play Out...Who Cares?? [I am] Here to Stay! The NBA's play-in tournament is back for at least one more season. Adam Silver says: "We'll show you poor teams how to win!" {add fart noise] -- (Fart Noise)
Take 5: New Rules! The NBA LOVES new rules that it never follows! Adam Silver says "But we wear nice suits! and know how to dap!" ..........ya cool!
xo
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The Athletic's NBA Draft Guru Sam Vecenie joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the 2021 NBA Draft. Let's Go!
https://theathletic.com/2730160/2021/07/27/live-updating-nba-mock-draft-sources-say-cade-cunningham-likely-to-pistons-at-no-1-plus-more-trade-news/
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Andrew Schlecht, James Edwards III, and Anthony Slater complete the entire first round of the NBA Draft in their own mock draft. Who goes in the top 5? Who's looking to trade? We discuss all that and more.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie to discuss The NBA Draft. They break down who the top tier players are, their personalities, if NBA Draft smokescreens are real, player comps, and then a trivia game between Sam and Andrew.
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Dave, Seth and Mo finally get to take their collective foots off the pedal. to talk about their recollections of the 2021 NBA Finals x BUCKS and SUNS. ................Get some sleep. Drink Water. See you tomorrow.
PS - Congrats Seth!
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and James Edwards III debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Marcus was wro.....ight!
Take 2: Giannis the Great!
Take 3: Suns out of Runs!
Take 4: It’s only been 24 hours, but that’s not stopping us from moving onto next season with a vengeance with NBA title odds!
Take 5: Draft SZN Baby!
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Dave DuFour, Jared Weiss and Keith Parish recap Game 6 of the NBA Finals as the Bucks win their first title in 50 years behind an epic performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Meadowlark Media's Amin Elhassan drops by prior to Game 6 of the NBA Finals to talk about the Suns/Bucks. The narrative of Giannis and how quickly it changed. How the Bucks remind DA of the Chris Webber Kings. Has the Suns/Bucks Finals been good for the NBA? Will Giannis' profile grow if they win the title and the conversation surrounding his rise. And finally, will Chris Paul be in Phoenix next year?
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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Bucks beat writer Eric Nehm to discuss the Bucks on the verge of winning the NBA Title, what it would mean for the city, what it would mean for Giannis and more.
Plus the guys discuss team USA and the struggles that have been at hand as the team heads to Tokyo.
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The Basketball Buds wake up after Game 5 of the NBA Finals with Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Dave DuFour and James Edwards III. Will it all end on Tuesday? Or are thee more days ahead? We shall see.
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Honk! Honk! The Athletic NBA Show / Daily Ding Special Saturday Night {Remix} recapping Game 5 of the 2021 NBA Finals with Dave DuFour, Keith Parish and Seth Partnow. >>>>>>>>HOOOOOOOONK
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In this week's Nerder, Dave, Seth and Mo preview the pivotal Game 5 on the 2021 NBA Finals. Where are we now? What’s wrong with Chris Paul? The Giannis block.. Middleton’s shotmaking. Bucks regular season experimentation paying off. Phoenix counters for game. Predictions.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the history of Game 5 in the NBA Finals, if this is the beginning of many Finals runs for Giannis and Booker, and then Sam Amick joins to discuss the Finals, if the Blazers will make big changes this offseason, whether Ben Simmons will be part of the Sixers moving forward and then we do some NBA Finals Trivia.
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Tonight’s the night! Tonight being last night in which the Bucks and Suns faced off in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Take 2: Boy it got Kawhi’t in here.
Take 3: rumors, innuendo, smoke screens it’s Draft Time!
Take 4: What the hell just happened?
Take 5: Ball Back in LA?
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent .. Marcus Thompson and DA welcome back the Milwaukee bucks with reporter Eric Nehm.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz discuss the Bucks victory over the Suns in Game 3, what to expect moving forward with the NBA Finals, Team USA...., and if there is a possible Beal trade coming this summer.Â
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The Basketball Buds Low Fi: With Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King [and his new mic] Dave DuFour and James Edwards III
Bucks go home. Bucks win. It's July 12th ...... Giannis dominates.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss how the Bucks were built in 1 month, how the Bucks current 3 point shooting is killing them at historic rates, and then David Aldridge joins us to discuss the NBA Finals, legacy, and NBA Finals Trivia
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In this week's Nerder with Dave, Seth and Mo. What have we seen so far in the Suns vs Bucks Finals. Monty Williams vs Mike Budenholzer. Styles make fights.. Where do the Bucks go now? And in case you forgot, Giannis is very good.
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Amin Elhassan debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: On Tuesday night the Chris Paul Suns took Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals 118-105, led by Paul who had 32 points and 8 assists, the first player with 30 points and 8 assists in a Finals debut since Michael Jordan in 1991.
Take 2: Meanwhile, the Bucks will have to regroup and see if they can rally for a Game 2 win. Going down 2-0 heading back home will certainly be a MOUNTAIN to CLIMB and the master of “sticking to your guns� head coach Mike Budenholzer will have to adjust. Adjust?
Take 3: The Dawn of a New Era?
Take 4: The Coaching Carousel! You spin me right round baby right round like a record baby!
Take 5: Kevin 'USA' Love’s Rehab Assignment
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Warriors GM / President of Basketball Ops Bob Myers joins David and Marcus to talk about the state of the Warriors. Managing success, when success is the expectations. How to stay competitive with an aging, well paid roster. Also, the effects of Klay Thompson's injury. Steph's great success last season, and Draymond's influence. How KD's return from injury gives insight and confidence into Klay return next season, and how he has evolved over the years. Plus handling the press, pandemic work problems and the importance of talking to people in person. Advice for new Mavs GM Nico Harrison, the dark places this game takes people, and maintaining integrity. Finally the fellas get Bob's thought's on the 2021 NBA Finals.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater preview the NBA Finals with 5 things to watch for:
Giannis (do the Bucks have a shot without him...)
CP3 vs. Jrue Holiday
Booker vs. Middleton/Wings
Ayton vs. LopezÂ
Suns role players vs. Bucks role players
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The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Dave DuFour and Mo Dakhil preview the 2021 NBA Finals between the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks. Peace.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which teams are primed to use the blue prints of the Suns or Hawks to try and improve over the offseason. We discuss the Pelicans, Cavs, Mavs, and Knicks and if they are poised to make a run next season.Â
Anthony Slater of the Athletic then joins to discuss the Phoenix Suns run and he sticks around to play a round of Andrew vs. The Beat.Â
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In this week's Nerder, Dave Seth and Mo go thru Bucks/Hawks on the eve of Game 6. What took so long to get to that aggressive switching scheme? Do the Hawks have a shot? Then the WCF champs Suns. Are they only here because they got lucky? Bubble Bump? Finally the Clippers. Reggie Jackson's emotional post game. Did they run it back right? What do they need?
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: The Bucks stop here?
Take 2: What is the international symbol for "PR person bail me out?"
Take 3: Did the Suns make it to the Finals?
Take 4: A whole new world!
Take 5: Shaquille O’Neal fired back at Lebron James over his criticism of the NBA and its schedule this year.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss the Clippers victory over the Suns in Game 5 to stave off elimination, Paul George and Reggie Jackson's performance. How did the Suns fall apart? Can the get it together and make it to the Finals?
Are the Bucks Finals bound? All that and more on today's episode of Tampering
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and special guest Marcus Thompson. What. IS. Happening. n' Portland and beyond? The buds assemble to get to the bottom of things.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Suns path to contention through the draft, how the Mavs are becoming the Kings (Kangz) and then Chris Kirshner joins the show to discuss the Hawks rapid rise and to do some Conference Finals Trivia.
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It's Friday! Welcome to 'Nerder She Wrote' ......Dave, Seth and Mo here,..JH Producing. "Zubac has been good!" }}} How do you feel (about) the Suns and Chris Paul? SLOWER PACE////"that's just part of it after not having played 11 days." Calf Strain Recipe Link. And much much more.
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In this week's edition of Point of Contention. Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Jade play the tape! The final 30 seconds of this game featured 4 lead changes and took almost an hour to complete.
Take 2: Your Chance to Win Starts Here Detroit Pistons
Take 3: Finders Keepers, Losers Grim WeepersÂ
Take 5: A pat on the back or a slap in the face?
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Ala The Ringer's 'Real Ones' Raja Bell (not Logan Murdoch) drops by to talk with DA and Marcus about the (been there done that) Ben Simmons' struggle-syndrome-experience...the Sun...s and a whole lot more.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the Suns big win in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, who is the best player on the Suns??
The Hawks rise quickly to the East Finals, how they did it and do they have a chance against the Bucks?
Then the guys discuss the coaching searches, the NBA Lottery and more!
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour and James Edwards III. The 76ers, Doc, Ben, Joel, Daryl-Drop the ball as the Hawks soar into the Eastern Conference Finals to face the Almighty Bucks $$$ ... FRAUD ALERT ... Ben Simmons, Rudy Gobert, Coach Bud, Coach Quin. KD Minutes. Jrue turned into the player the Bucks always needed at the right time. And much much more.
***WARNING THIS IS NOT A PAUL GEORGE PODCAST***
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring on the Old Take Gauntlet:
1) The Atlanta Hawks’ 2020 offseason was a mistake.
2) The Rockets were idiots to not take Ben Simmons in a deal for James Harden.
3) You can never trust Paul George in the playoffs.
4) The Jrue Holiday trade is a massive win for the Bucks.
5) Doc Rivers is a significant upgrade over Brett Brown.
6) The Sixers are the best evidence that tanking works.
7) The Jazz are a nice team, but they can’t win the title
In Part 2 former Presidential candidate and current New York City Mayoral candidate Andrew Yang joins to discuss his Nets fandom, who he thinks will make the finals, what he would do as NBA commissioner, and then we play a rousing match of Andrew vs. Andrew in Knicks trivia.Â
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In this week's Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil record immediately following Game 6 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets. The guys catch up on the Sixers and Hawks, Clippers and Jazz, and tap into the turmoil in New Orleans and Dallas respectively. - DD
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In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate! Hosted by Anthony Slater.
Take 1: What kind of Bud is Mike smoking!?Â
Take 2: Is Chris Paul Cursed?
Take 3: The Clippers Curse Strikes Again!?
Take 4: “Im the Captain Now!�
Take 5: Oh the Times they are A Changin'
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TNT's Stephanie Ready drops by to talk with David and Marcus about the Sixers/Hawks series. Nets/Bucks, injuries, injuries and more injuries and when the league will embrace its first woman head coach.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater are joined by Tim Cato to discuss their piece on the Mavericks front office and the mayhem that has occurred because of Bob Voulgaris. Then the guys discuss the Playoffs, the Suns dominance, and who the top 5 players of the playoffs have been so far.
https://theathletic.com/2649806/2021/06/14/inside-the-mavericks-front-office-mark-cubans-shadow-gm-is-causing-a-rift-with-luka-doncic/
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An NBA podcast featuring a rotating lineup of the best insiders, writers, and reporters from The Athletic. Daily, Monday thru Saturday. Monday: Basketball Buds with Zach Harper and Friends | Tuesday: Tampering with Sam Amick | Wednesday: Hoops Adjacent with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson | Thursday: Point of Contention with Ethan Strauss, Zach Harper and Special Guests | Friday: Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, and Mo Dakhil | And the Saturday Slam & Jam with Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears.
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King, Dave DuFour and James Edwards III. Off the top, the Nuggets are in trouble, obviously. But what is going on with the Nuggets? The fellas try to decode some of the coaching decisions by Mike "Michael" Malone. What's happening with Aaron Gordon? Are the Nuggets missing PJ Dozier? What about the Suns, what will happen to them to derail destiny? 16 Game Deandre Ayton and the "inspired by God" Suns. And how Chris Paul's contract is miraculously becoming value! Meanwhile, just when you thought the Bucks were dead, a divine act from God injures Kyrie Irving. For Coach Bud it's do or die! PJ Tucker vs Kevin Durant, the Refs Reffing by ruining the rhythm of the game, what happened to Joe Harris?? (Duncan Robinson 2.0) and much more. Oh...and what about the Sixers Hawks and Clippers Jazz? So much more.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss how the Jazz built their current West contender, how Donovan Mitchell stacks up against the competition with his Playoff performance, and then they bring on Tim Cato to discuss the Dallas Mavericks situation and if trading Porzingis is the right thing. Then Tim joins Andrew in another edition of Andrew vs. the Beat!
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In this week's Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil chat with The Ringer's J. Kyle Mann (@jkylemann) about the Bucks win over the Nets on Thursday night. "The worst played game of the playoffs." - Seth. Why are the Bucks not running plays? Why is Giannis playing so reluctantly? PJ Tucker's defense on Kevin Durant. Then a look at the Clippers/Jazz series. How will the Clippers solve the Rudy Gobert problem. Then 76ers/Hawks, Danny Green slump, dealing with Embiid and much more. Finally Suns/Nuggets, can Denver figure out Chris Paul? Time is running out with the backcourt situation.
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In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Now looking at Round 2, the Nets and Bucks series has been all KD and Kyrie, with James Harden going down early in Game 1 with a hamstring injury. Giannis is getting destroyed and to boot, the NBA put the whammy on the Nets’ countdown clock mocking Giannis’ dragged-out free-throw routine! No Fun!
Take 2: To Stotts or not to Stotts?
Take 3: George was heckled by fans with chants of “Playoff P and Overrated.� Jade play the tape!
Take 4: The Ben Simmons Syndrome
Take 5: LeBron went to Instagram to post a video from the movie Gladiator!
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson chat with Ethan Strauss about Kevin Durant. Is he the best ever? What is going on with Giannis? Then a lengthy discussion on small markets, tv ratings, big market dependence, winning as a priority and what the NBA and its partners has to do to change.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss if anyone can beat the Nets, the Suns big game 1 win against the Nuggets, if the Hawks can sustain the hot start against the Sixers, and if the Jazz can take down the Clippers.
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The Basketball Buds, Tray Edwards, Jay King and James Edwards go through Game 1 between the Hawks and 76ers. Trae Young's emergence continues, 76ers rally falls short. Then the Clippers finally figure out the Mavs and Luka Doncic. Also the Harden-less Nets get ready for Game 2 vs the Bucks, can Milwaukee fix their offense? Damian Lillard endorses Jason Kidd, Blazers fans not having it, what to do? James offers a theory, and Tray adds perspective. Also what to do about Dame's defense? Finally WCF predictions.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers give out first round awards to players:Â
Best Debut Award
First Round TopShot Moment Award
Role Player of the First Round Award
Say What Stat of the First Round Award
Who Invited You? AwardÂ
U-Turn Award
I Can’t Do This Again Award
First Round MVP Award
Then Jared Weiss of the Athletic joins to discuss the seat changes with the Celtics and we play some first round trivia!
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With the second round of the playoffs looming, the Nerder crew, Dave, Seth, and Mo take some time to catch up. Seth and Mo discuss their experiences after playoff losses. What is the first task for new Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens? The guys also give their early thoughts on the second round matchups in the East. Happy Playoffs!
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In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Oh boy the drama that is unfolding out west between the Lakers and Suns, that is about to put a serious crimp in LeBron’s Space Jam 2 debut next month.
Take 2: Danny Ainge has been at the helm for 18 years with his greatest achievement being the 2008 NBA title with Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce. Since then Ainge accumulated a ton of young talent, draft picks and was notoriously always on the brink of making that big trade. But Ainge could not turn the corner, or even close for that matter.
Take 3: The legend of Damian Lillard, yet again, grew on Tuesday night as he orchestrated a game for the ages, scoring 55 points and an NBA playoff-record 12 3-pointers as the Trail Blazers lost to the Nuggets. Lost?
Take 4: The NBA issued an 11-point memo which states clearly, among other things, that alcoholic beverages will still be permitted but encourages fans to tell on guests for “inappropriate behavior� to the nearest usher, security guard, or guest services staff member.
Take 5: Fellas, it’s been too long without some Awards talk, and even though there is not technically an award for Playoff MVP, we’re doing it anyway. Who you got?
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent Marques Johnson, basketball analyst for the Milwaukee Bucks on Fox Sports Net, drops by to talk all thinks Bucks. Also reflecting back on his playing days in the NBA with Don Nelson and position-less basketball. Also his acting career, White Men Can't Jump and the success of his son Josiah.
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Andrew Schlecht hosts in place of Sam Amick today with Fred Katz, Anthony Slater and special guest Mike Smeltz. They discuss these 8 topics around the NBA Playoffs:
1. Have we learned anything about the Nets in their first round series? (With Mike Smeltz)
2. Who has the brighter future, Hawks or Grizzlies?
3.Will the Chris Paul injury or the Anthony Davis injury matter more in their 1st round series.
4. The Clippers have flipped the momentum on the Mavs, do we trust them to keep it?
5. What’s next for the Heat?
6.Nuggets or Blazers?
7. What more can the NBA do to stop the wild fan behavior? (Popcorn, spit, water bottle)
8. The Bucks currently have the 3rd best odds to win the title (+550) according to BetMGM, behind the Net (+200), and the Lakers (+450)... do we think that’s the right place for them?
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Tray Edwards and Law Murray. Despite his absence from the show Jay King and the Milwaukee Bucks have the last laugh in a diss track for the ages. Then the Suns take Game 4 in their series against the Lakers. Is there any concern here? Then Knicks vs Hawks, Trae Young too much for NY. Also, 76ers/Wizards, Nuggets/Blazers and more.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss Kawhi Leonard's place in the Clippers blame game, who will make the East and West Finals and then bring on Will Guillory of the Athletic to discuss the Nets and Bucks and then play a round of NBA Trivia based on the first round of the playoffs.
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In this week's Nerder, Dave, Seth and Mo go through the first round series that matter. Knicks/Hawks, Bucks/Heat, Clippers/Mavs, Lakers/Suns, Blazers/Nuggets and Jazz/Grizzlies.
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In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Lakers in Trouble? Psyche!!
Take 2: Meanwhile, while everyone was watching the Lakers Suns, the Clippers dropped another one to Luka and the Mavs.
Take 3: Donovan Mitchell is getting upset!
Take 4: What time is it? It’s Dame Time! Wait...Let’s go to the Replay Center!
Take 5: Do we need another in-season Tournament?
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NBA's / TNT's Steve 'Smitty' Smith drops by to talk with David and Marcus, reminiscing about his signature move, paradigm shifts in the NBA and changing the mind of a nation. Runnin' with Magic and Gervin. "Giving back is part of our heritage," said DA. Then talking about the poised Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young's Game 1 performance against the Knicks. Small ball vs Bigs. Lakers in trouble? Clippers gonna wake up? "Luka is not scared of anybody." Donovan Mitchell's time and rhythm. How will the Nets do without a BIG? Jrue Holiday has changed the Bucks. Finally...get your time machine out...what team needs a "Smitty right now? And James Wiseman on the trading block confusion. What did Bob Myers say?
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss Suns victory over the Lakers, the NBA crowds, if the Grizzlies are starting something special, problems with the Clippers and much more.
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King, Dave DuFour and Tray Edwards try to make sense of what happened in Game 1 of the Lakers vs Suns series...."WWE x NBA Collab?" says Tray. Then, is anyone excited about the Blazers win over the Nuggets in their opener? Also, Jay apologizes to Melo. Then, Luka dismantles Pat Bev then adds insult to injury and calls him "too small." Next up, KD disrespects the Celtics. Took over on both sides of the court. Kyrie takes the 3rd quarter. How can these guys be stopped? Too Big Tobias Harris and Doc Rivers a match made in heaven. Finally Knicks vs Hawks and the Heat hit an early road block on their way to beating the Bucks.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers preview the Western Conference playoff matchups (Jazz vs Grizzlies, Lakers vs Suns, Clippers vs Mavs, and Blazers vs Nuggets) and play some trivia with Keith Parish of Fastbreak Breakfast
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In this week's Nerder, Dave, Seth and Mo take a look at the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Wizards vs 76ers. Celtics vs Nets. Heat vs Bucks. And finally Knicks vs Hawks.
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Celtics get by the Wizards. Now, will the Nets win in 4 or 5 games? Or could this get interesting?
Take 2: Oh baby it’s on! The Miami Heat vs the Milwaukee Bucks. It’s Christmas, as far as we're concerned. THIS is the NBA Finals right here.
Take 3: For the first time in 9 years we will witness a Knicks playoff game as they take on Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks.
Take 4: Kawhi vs Luka Round 2!
Take 5: Let’s take a look at the 3-6 matchup in the West. The Denver Nuggets led by imminent MVP Nicola Jokic vs the Dame Time’s Trail Blazers, one of the worst defensive teams in the league.Â
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Lakers studio host and Road Trippin's Allie Clifton drops by to talk about the big play-in game between the Lakers and Warriors. Also LeBron and Solomon Hill gossip.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater break down the NBA play in tournament, Steph vs. LeBron, and predicting the other play in games. Then in part 2, the guys break down each playoff matchup and they make their predictions.
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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour and Law Murray set the table for the play-in tournament and later this week, the playoffs. Lakers should cruise past Warriors right? Can anyone trust the Celtics?
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On today's episode we lay out what happened this week in the NBA, discuss Russell Westbrook's legacy and him breaking the triple double record, if the Warriors are a sleeping giant, and then Zach Harper joins to discuss the Miami Heat and we play another episode of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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Part Three of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the company's expansion into the U.K., how the team got through the shutdown of sports and challenges that lay ahead. Writers, Marcus Thompson, Anthony Slater, Zach Harper and David Aldridge give their thoughts as well.
For the complete lineup of episodes, visit delltechnologiespodference.com
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In this week's Nerder, Dave, Seth and Mo wax on the play-in tournament. The guys all love it but can it make more sense? What can the NBA change? Can any team pull off an upset? Do people believe in the Warriors? The Paper Tiger Suns? Mo is very confident about the Lakers. Dave is worried about the injuries. Also the Wizards, is anyone at all scared of the Wizards?
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In this week's Point of Contention, Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Are we about to witness a play-in game for the ages? Los Angeles is still Golden State’s most likely opponent in a possible 7-8 matchup and that will be just what the TV ratings doctor ordered!
Take 2:Â Does the NBA teams need to put a stronger emphasis on bringing more veterans back into the league?
Take 3: Let’s just cut to the chase, when the Nets and 76ers finally play in the ECF who will win? (not answered)
Take 4: Finally the end of the regular season is upon us and it gives us one final shot at picking the Awards.
Take 5: Wizards guard Bradley Beal and his wife Kamiah put the full-court press on Kent Bazemore after he dismissed Beal’s Sunday night performance in which he dropped 50 points.
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Part Two of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the company's first steps into the marketplace. The challenges they met selling this idea to investors, and journalists they were trying to recruit, specifically with the expansion into the Bay Area. Writers, Marcus Thompson and Anthony Slater give their thoughts on that process as well.
For the complete lineup of episodes, visit delltechnologiespodference.com
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On this week's episode of Hoops Adjacent David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson talk to NBA legend Jamal Crawford about the lack of veterans on NBA teams, spreadsheet basketball taking away the essence of basketball and Russell Westbrook being under-appreciated. Also what was the best team Jamal ever played for? Are score-first point-guards taking over the NBA? The abundance of talent in the NBA. Why everyone loves Carmelo Anthony and why Jamal really loves Steph Curry. Runnin' with Michael Jordan. Finally a look around the league, and Jamal's thoughts on the Nets and Kevin Durant.
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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Bill Oram to discuss the state of the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis returning to form, problems with Drummond, Schroder's impact, and more.
Then Slater discusses the Warriors and their potential path to the playoffs and Steph Curry's amazing run.
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Part One of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode we hear from The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann about how they met, how an idea for better sports coverage materialized into a significant media player in the sports landscape and the spirit at the heart of The Athletic’s culture.
For the complete lineup of episodes, visit delltechnologiespodference.com
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In this week's Basketball Buds, Zach, Tray, Jay and Dave contemplate a probable play-in between LeBron's Lakers and Steph's Warriors. Then the Celtics are struggling and what is wrong with Marcus Smart. Some hypothetical matchups in the East and the return of South Beach Zach. Finally, is Zion getting unfairly officiated? And has anyone noticed the Thunder are worse than Sam Hinkie's 76ers?
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, a fun rookie stat, what the Cavs will do with Collin Sexton and then NBA birthdays. In part 2 Jon Krawczynski joins the show to discuss the Timberwolves, how Edwards and Towns fit, developing players, and then a Wolves trivia show. Thanks for listening!
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In this week's Nerder, Indy Cornrows' and SB Nation's Caitlin Cooper drops by to talk about the turmoil in Indiana with head coach Nate Bjorkgren. Then teams that may be going under the radar including the Bucks, Jazz and Clippers.
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In the latest Point of Contention, Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: LeBron James will be out at least the next two games for the Lakers and it could be longer! This according to ESPN. Following a 20-game absence James, the Star of Space Jam 2 out this summer, returned for two games with a high ankle sprain. But!
Take 2: Holy Shit the Suns are the best team in basketball?! What day is it? May 5th? That’s right fellas, the Phoenix Suns are now 47-18 riding a 5 game win streak into their game against the Hawks.Â
Take 3: As predicted many times on this podcast channel, The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to move on from head coach Terry Stotts, after 9 years at the helm...this according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Take 4: Are the Warriors Tanking? Just kidding, but man they must be regretting not picking LaMelo Ball cuz he’s back to ballin!
Take 5: More coaching hot-seat news, this just in. According to Sam Amick and Shams Charania Bucks head coach Mike “Why Change a Thing?� Budenholzer is gone “unless there’s a deep playoff run.�
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In this week's edition of Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge bids adieu to Wos Lambre as he heads over to The Ringer, and welcomes in Marcus Thompson as his new co-host. The two get to talking about the Warriors title chances in the future and if Brad Beal will be in the Bay next season. Then, this week's guest the great Eddie Johnson drops by to talk about the dangerous Suns as they speed their way into the playoffs. Chris Paul the ultimate leader mentoring Devin Booker's evolving greatness and playoff hopes. Mikal Bridges and the gentle giant Deandre Ayton. Also Eddie reflects back to his days playing for Phoenix and Cotton Fitzsimmons and the money that guys earn today, in a good way.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz welcome in Marcus Thompson on the show to discuss NBA awards. Is LaMelo an easy pick for ROY? Who will challenge Jokic for MVP? What about MIP? The guys dive in to COY and 6MOY as well.
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In this week's Basketball Buds Dave DuFour, Jay King, James Edwards and Tray Edwards talk about the race for the playoffs in both the West and Eastern Conferences. LeBron is back, but say's he's never be the same player again. That's weird. Also Anthony Davis, still not right. Then, the guys are very confident about the Suns heading into the playoffs. Chris Paul and Devin Booker have made this a professional operation and very dangerous. Plus the Nuggets and the future MVP Nicola Jokic. In the East Philly, Brooklyn, Milwaukee are all in great shape. Don't sleep on the Heat! Can Jayson Tatum carry the Celtics? And finally the 4/5 seed battle.
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Andrew Schlecht is joined by Fred Katz to discuss who the All NBA Guards should be. Is Luka a guard? Who are the locks? Is Chris Paul a lock? Kyrie or James Harden? Booker or Mitchell? Then they have a brief discussion on Georges Niang of the Utah Jazz.Â
Andrew and Fred are then joined by Jason Jones of the Athletic to discuss the Sacramento Kings and their wild season. How can the improve from here? Will Buddy and Bagley be part of the team moving forward? and more.Â
Then Jason sticks around for a trivia show, Fred vs. the Beat, where Fred tries his luck against the Kings beat writer in .... Kings Trivia!Â
Then we spin the wheel of fandom to see who the next team is going to be. Listen in to find out!
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In this week's Point of Contention, Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: In a time when fans are pretty much waiting for the playoffs to start the NBA has delivered! Russell Westbrook has delivered as well breaking the longstanding NBA record in the Wizards' 146-143 loss to the San Antonio Spurs: Wilt Chamberlain's record for triple-doubles in a single month, which has stood since 1968. Wilt had 11, Russ now has 12.Â
Take 2: Cavaliers forward Kevin Love apologized for his on-court brain-fart Monday night, saying his behavior was out of character. "That wasn't me." he said. Wait. It wasn’t you? Well then who the hell was it?Â
Take 3: This week, NBA legend Julius Irving aka Dr. J on 'Posted Up' with Chris Haynes did not include LeBron James, arguably one of the Top 3 players to play the game in his Top 2 All Time teams.
Take 4: After the game Steve Kerr said "They came out like it was a playoff game. We came out like it was an exhibition."Â Is now the time to tank?
Take 5: Is Julius Randle the Real MVP?
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Wizards reporter Fred Katz drops by to talk with David and Wos about the red-hot Wizards. What's going on? Even Fred is mystified. The defense has been key. Russell Westbrook has returned to form and much more. Plus, we answer your non-stupid questions.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater are joined by the Athletic's own Jason Quick to discuss the Blazers and the struggle they've been through this season. Can Terry Stotts survive another season? Will they finally look to trade CJ McCollum? Will Damian Lillard want to stick around?
They also discuss the race for the Play In Tournament in the East and West including the hot play of the Warriors and Wizards, the Hornets, Mavs, Heat, Grizzlies and more.
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The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour and James Edwards III. First up, Julius Randle 1st Team All-NBA lock? Hard to deny unless your name is Jay King, but the Knicks are rolling. Then, looking back at the Derrick Rose trade. — AD and KD back, LeBron next week. The Curse of the Power Rankings. Play-In Tournament scenarios.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, the NBA Sophomores and who would make a hypothetical All Sophomore Team, who will make the Play In/Playoffs in the Eastern Conference. Then they bring on Rich Hofmann of the Athletic to discuss the Philadelphia 76ers, Embiid's MVP candidacy, Ben Simmons' offensive stagnation, young 76ers and more. Plus a 76ers trivia game in another edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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Dave is back from vacation, refreshed and ready. "How nice." said Mo. Seth asks, "Who's the Harden in this equation?" Do we believe in the Suns title chances? Worst first round matchups for contenders. Building around Zion. Is the G League the best development league? Then...NBA Circle of Life: Orlando and OKC.
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In this week's Point of Contention, Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1 - Five years after he revolutionized the game of basketball, the baby faced assassin, Steph Curry is back-back, playing the best basketball of his career.
Take 2 - Fellas it is April 21 and the Phoenix Suns are now 41-6 sitting in second in the West beyond the Jazz
Take 3 - TV Ratings Coverup?
Take 4 - Wait a minute what’s this? Wow!!! I just found $500 bucks right here sitting on my desk. My lord, what a day.
Take 5 - LeBron, Giannis, LaMelo, A.D., K.D. Harden, Jamal Murray. What’s going on???
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NBC Sports' Monte Poole drops by to talk about the Warriors, Steph's crazy run going on, Draymond, Klay and much more.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss hot take topics from around the NBA
1. Jokic should be the MVP
2. This is the best Steph has been
3. The Play In Tournament is a bad idea
4. Phoenix is a good regular season team, but won’t have another gear in the playoffs
5. Philly should get more consideration as the East favorite because of health and continuity
6. Boston is a dark horse for the ECF
7. Miami was a fluke in the bubble
8. The Knicks should be taken seriously
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The Basketball Buds: Dave Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards and James Edwards. The rundown: Steph’s run has been incredible..."the NBA needs a best player award" said James, and what can they do if they get in the playoffs? Fred Fan Vleet's comments on the league prioritizing money over the game. The Celtics are back? Maybe, but they are playing better...why? Are the Wizards... good? And MaMarcus Aldridge retirement.
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On today's episode Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers recap the week that was in the NBA, dive into the Lakers gritty defense, integrating Andre Drummond, and LeBron James improbable run. Then Alex proposes 5 fake CJ McCollum trades, but will they change the trajectory of the Blazers?
Then we celebrate some NBA birthdays before we bring in Ethan Strauss of the Athletic to discuss the Golden State Warriors and Steph Curry's amazing season, the future of James Wiseman, is Steve Kerr a problem?, and then we play some Warriors trivia.
Stay tuned to see what team we will discuss next week with the Wheel of Fandom!
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In this week's Nerder, John Hollinger stop by to talk with Mo and Seth about the Western Conference playoff picture with Jamal Murray's injury in mind. Why doesn't anybody believe in the Utah Jazz? Also, team playoff preparation and the Mavs' complaints about the Play-In tournament.Â
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In this week's Point of Contention, Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: On Monday night the Nuggets lost Jamal Murray to a season ending ACL tear to his left knee. Murray suffered the noncontact injury during the Nuggets' 116-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors. A truly BRUTAL injury.Â
Take 2: An Enormous Mistake! First it was Luka Doncic criticizing the NBA’s play-in tournament, now it’s Mark Cuban. In a series of messages sent to ESPN, the Mavs owner said this…
Take 3: Fellas, while you were away, Im not sure if you noticed, but James Wiseman was injured, and will be out indefinitely with a torn meniscus. As a result, questions immediately began to swirl on whether the Warriors should pack it in and tank the rest of the season.
Take 4: Continuing our weekly look at the NBA MVP race with BetMGM.com... and it’s still Nicola Jocic at the top at -160, followed by Joel Embiid at +225, then Damian Lillard +1000 and LeBron James +1200. Ethan if I gave you $1000 dollars, who would you bet on?
Take 5: Fellas, I’d like you to get out your crystal balls...who will win the Eastern Conference this year?
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Sports Illustrated's Chris Herring drops by to talk to David Aldridge and Wos Lambre about the devastating injury to Jamal Murray. What it means to the Western Conference playoffs? Also, the Jazz and their chances once playoff time rolls around. Also the importance of rebounding, David's "white whale."
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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Law Murray to discuss the Los Angeles Clippers.
Is Kawhi in the MVP conversation?
Would the Clippers want the Lakers in round 1?
Would the Clippers rather play the Mavs or Blazers?
Do they want to avoid the Nuggets?
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In this week's Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Jay King and Tray Edwards talk about the sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves to Alex Rodriguez and billionaire Marc Lore for $1.5 Billion dollars. Then the strange feud between Kyrie Irving and Dennis Schroder Saturday nights as the Lakers crushed the Nets. Finally the shocking Suns and Chris Paul's MVP case and the culture reset. Also some breaking news during the show, Warriors' James Wiseman out indefinitely with a torn meniscus. MVP talk.Â
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We are excited to announce The Athletic's new podcast series - Shattered: Hope, Heartbreak and the New York Knicks. Hosted by hip-hop legend Chuck D, the series dives deep on the past 20 years of the Knicks. Shattered reveals never-heard-before stories about the Knicks, team owner James Dolan and the NBA, with interviews from dozens of voices including franchise legend Patrick Ewing.
This is the first 5 minutes of episode one - a look at how the 90's Knicks team broke apart. To listen to the rest click this link or search Shattered wherever you get your podcasts. A new episode of Shattered will be released every Tuesday.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week in the NBA, which player on the Grizzlies outside of Ja Morant Jaren Jackson can raise their ceiling, and then bring in Law Murray of the Athletic to discuss the Clippers, their title odds, how Paul George navigates the hate, and then some trivia!
Stay til the end to hear who’s next on the wheel of fandom.Â
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In this week's Nerder, Dave, Seth and Mo talk about "Veteranosity" and why teams sometimes play vets in spite of evidence that a young player is better. Then the guys introduce a new segment called 'The NBA Circle of Life.' This week, the death of the Warriors Dynasty.
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In this edition of Point of Contention Jay King and James Edwards III debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Fellas we are 50 games into the season, for most roughly 22 left until the playoffs and taking a look at the Western Conference, the Jazz, the Suns, Clippers and Nuggets are atop the Conference The injury riddled Lakers are 5th and falling fast!
Take 2: Last Saturday morning the NBA world woke up to what appeared to be an all night party with Paul Pierce, his friends playing poker, some “companions� if you know what I mean, and someone called Monica who, as Pierce himself said “could make some money.� Part of the festivities were broadcasted live for roughly 300 people on Instagram live.
Take 3: Clearly this has been a very mediocre season for Brad Stevens’ Celtics, and as noted in many a previous episode they don’t have a clear #1 guy, they don’t have a clear leader, they don’t have a signature style, yada yada yada.
Take 4: Continuing our weekly look at the Awards race with BetMGM.com... Last week we did Rookie of the Year, this week let’s do Defensive Player of the Year and it’s basically a two horse race right now.
Take 5: Blowouts. Earlier in the week guys “the Raptors uncorked the biggest blowout of NBA season in 130-77 destruction of Warriors� as one headline put it. At one point, the Raptors led by 61 points, the largest lead that any team has had this season.
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In the latest Hoops Adjacent with David Aldridge and Wos Lambre the fellas talk to Mike Smeltz , Producer of The Athletic's new podcast 'Shattered: Hope, Heartbreak and the New York Knicks' narrated by Chuck D. Then, 76ers reporter Derek Bodner drops in for a deep dive on the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater bring in Mike Singer from the Denver Post to discuss the Denver Nuggets and the NBA at large.
Nuggets or Clippers, Jokic or the field for MVP, Healthy Nets or healthy Lakers, Are the Jazz true contenders? All that and much more
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In this week's Basketball Buds Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Wos Lambre talk about the implications and fallout of the Bucks / Jrue Holiday 4-year $160 Million extension. DeMarcus Cousins is back, this time with the Clippers. Then Fraud Not a Fraud: The Nets front court. Finally an injury roundup, Gordon Hayward out for four weeks, can the Hornets hang on? And then a new game called "Say What?" Things Knicks players say about the Knicks and Jay Thibodeau makes an appearance.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring you another episode of the Saturday Slam and Jam. On today's show they discuss the NBA buyout market and if it really is a small market vs. big market issue. They dive into the top 5 buyout players of the last 10 years, and answer the question of if it is a small market problem.
Alex then asks the questions, "Are the Denver Nuggets title contenders?" With the addition of Aaron Gordon, does it put the Nuggets over the top? Are there different levels of contenders? We answer all that and more about the Nuggets.
Then Tony Jones of the Athletic joins to help us answer all our questions about the Utah Jazz, including if they can win the title this season. Then we play our game show, Andrew vs. the Beat where Alex quizzes and Andrew and Tony on questions about the Jazz.
Thanks for listening and tune in to see who the Wheel of Fandom picks next!
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In this week's Nerder with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil. Trade Deadlines de-compression. Nuggets, Bulls and Magic. Then, March Madness Over-scouting, players moving up draft rankings and how Kemba Walker moved the needle in a good way. Finally, crunch time issues. Time and score issues and “Don’t need a three. � Dame Time?
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In this week's Point of Contention, Marcus Thompson and special guest Jay King debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: LeBron James is recruiting Steph Curry? On Monday Brian Windhorst set the internet aflame, in an otherwise boring week of news, with this gem!
Take 2: Last Thursday the trade deadline was pretty pretty active guys, and some trades were indeed made.
Take 3: Taking a different path this week let’s talk some women’s hoops. The UConn Baylor game lit the Twittersphere on fire earlier this week! With this foul or not a foul.
Take 4: Continuing our weekly look at the Awards race with BetMGM.com let’s start with Rookie of the Year.
Take 5: One of the 46 players moved last week was JJ Redick who went to the Dallas Mavericks, but JJ is not happy.
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In the latest Hoops Adjacent, TNT's Chris Webber drops by to talk to Wos and David. Chris' former teammate Juwan Howard coaching Michigan, the notorious long shorts, Keving Garnett's love, beating the Dream Team, maturing with the greats, protests, understanding history and much more.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater are joined by legend of the business J.A. Adande to discuss his new podcast series 'The Dream Team Tapes: Kobe, LeBron & The Redeem Tea‪m‬' on the 2008 Olympic Men's Basketball team, the careers of Kobe, LeBron, Carmelo, Dwight, Chris Paul and more. How did these players impact the league we know today?
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The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour, Jay King and Wos Lambre. Trade Deadline fallout, winners and losers. What impact will Aaron Gordon have on the Nuggets? Nikola Vu�ević and the Bulls? Also what's going on now with the buyout market...Andre Drummond to the Lakers. Gorgui Dieng? LaMarcus Aldridge to the Nets. Finally Draymond Green the greatest defender of all time? And much more.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the NBA Trade Deadline and draft their most interesting trades of the day including Aaron Gordon to Denver, the Orlando Magic choosing their destiny, Oladipo to the Rockets and more.
Alex then quizzes Andrew on the ages of players for Birthday Bash
James Edwards, Detroit Pistons beat writer for the Athletic, joins the guys to discuss the Pistons' season, Jerami Grant's development, ranking the Pistons young players and then a Pistons Trivia Game.
Thanks for listening, go to www.theathletic.com/nbashow to get the Athletic for $1 a month
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In the latest Nerder, Dave, Seth and Mo do some, myth busting..."My star player doesn't get fouled enough!" and "Seeding doesn't matter!!" And finally, The NBA Circle of Life: A Star is found!
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In this week's Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil and Andrew Schlect recap the NBA Trade Deadline LIVE.
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In this week's Point of Contention, Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Â
Take 1: Last week Steph was getting upset, this week it’s Steve Kerr! Kerr lashed out at Warriors analyst Drew Shilling for allegedly misquoting Kerr after he appeared on a Ringer podcast in which he said he enjoyed last year more than the Final year of the dynasty which obviously included Kevin Durant.
Take 2: Just one week ago we were talking about the volatile MVP odds and yet again things have changed as two time reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo moved into 4th place and is edging closer due to injuries to LeBron and Joel.Â
Take 3: In yet another plot twist to the MVP race, James Harden is now showing the 5th best odds at +1000. And to boost his campaign, Charles Barkley appeared on ESPN Radio in which he said that James Harden may be the best player in the world today!
Take 4: Guys it’s Trade Deadline Day and players from across the league will be on the move to new destinations. Last week, we talked about which players we thought could be on the move and since then things have changed a bit.
Take 5: It’s late March and the Suns are 29-13, second in the Western Conference. That’s unbelievable. But even more unreal, is that the Lakers keep slipping, now down to 28-16 and 4th in the Western Conference.
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Nets broadcaster Sarah Kustock drops by to talk to David Aldridge and Wos Lambre about the red hot Brooklyn Nets. How James Harden has unlocked the offense, Steve Nash's experience, Kevin Durant's injury, the rivalry with the Knicks and much more. Also, At the top of the show, Wos and DA remember Elgin Baylor.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater are joined by Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe to discuss the NBA Trade deadline, is Aaron Gordon going to be moved? What about Kyle Lowry? Are the Warriors primed for a deal? All that and what it has been like to travel with the Celtics during the pandemic.
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The Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, BIG Wos, Jay King and Tray Edwards. LeBron is out, and the guys are a little concerned over this injury more than prior ones. Then, the Rockets riding a 20 game losing streak, how will it affect their 2021 draft pick? Then Deadlines deals...can Victor Oladipo make a difference? Do the Hawks have to rethink the potential John Collins trade now that they are on a win streak? Ben Simons' war of words against Rudy Gobert and DPOY. Then LaMelo Ball is done for the year with a broken wrist, can he still win ROY?
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers recap this week in the NBA, discuss trades to improve the Celtics, Nets, Heat, and Clippers, and discuss what is different with the Hawks.Â
Eric Nehm joins to discuss the Bucks, Giannis case for the MVP, PJ Tucker's fit, and if they can change in the playoffs.
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In this week's Nerder, Nekias Duncan drops by to talk with Dave, Seth and Mo.
Topics discussed. PJ Tucker traded to the Bucks. More Giannis at the 5? Are they overlooked? Giannis MVP and the narrative. Plus a Suns Deep Dive. “Only room for one unexpected good team." What does the center rotation look like. Do we trust them in the playoffs?
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In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and guest Tom Haberstroh debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: The clock is ticking on deadline day just a week away, in which some big names could be on the move.
Take 2: Bet the Nets! New odds on favorites to win NBA title.
Take 3: Steph is getting upset!
Take 4: Meyers Leonard’s Call of Duty!
Take 5: Getting back to some betting fellas, and the old MVP race is getting more and more interesting.
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, college hoops guru Seth Davis drops by to talk about March Madness. Plus, David and Wos talk about the fallout from Meyers Leonard and his derogatory comment while playing Call of Duty online.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz discuss the NBA at large and who could be moved at the trade deadline including Victor Oladipo, Bradley Beal, Aaron Gordon, Lonzo Ball, PJ Tucker, and LaMarcus AldridgeÂ
Who is looking to make a trade? Who wants to upgrade? Who is selling? and more!
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In this week's Basketball Buds Crooked Media's Jason Conception, host of 'Takeline' and 'All Caps NBA' drops by to talk with Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards and Wos Lambre. The Knicks are rolling, but can it last? A Jazz announcer calls out Ben Simmons for the wrong reasons. LaMarcus Aldridge's trade destination? Finally Fraud / Not Fraud with Rudy Gobert and the Jazz and the Bucks.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the past week in the NBA, are the Phoenix Suns contenders, the fall of the Rockets and where they are headed and then they dive deep on the OKC Thunder and are joined by Thunder sideline reporter Nick Gallo.
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In this week's Nerder, Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and guest Keith Parish of Fastbreak Breakfast roll thru the NBA Awards at midseason.
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, TNT's Kenny Smith drops by to talk with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson about Inside, his new book, Rod Strickland, Bill Russell, HBCU's and much more. Plus Steph and LeBron's friendship and listener questions.
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Basketball Buds, Dave DuFour, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Mo Dakhil and Jade recap the 2021 All Star Game, and more.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back again for another addition of the Saturday Slam and Jam! Today they discuss the week that was in the NBA, the Utah Jazz, Lamelo Ball’s emergence as a star, and the hope the Knicks are bringing to the table.Â
Then at the 30 minute mark Will Guillory joins to discuss the Pelicans and Zion Williamson, how the team will be build in the future, the trade deadline and then we play Andrew vs. the Beat!
Tune in to see who is next on the Wheel of Fandom!
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In this week's Nerder, Amin Elhassan drops by to talk with Dave, Seth and Mo about the firing of Hawk's head coach Lloyd Pierce.Â
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In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Shaq vs Candace vs Wade
Take 2: Did Lloyd Pierce get a raw deal?
Take 3: Harden Returns to Houston, doesn't he deserve more?
Take 4: Which superstar is heading to Knicks?
Take 5: Top Shot, what the f***?
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent Hawks reporter Chris Kirschner drops by to talk with David and Wos about the Hawks' firing of head coach Lloyd Pierce. How Trae Young and others inside the locker room were unhappy with the direction, and how ownership has said nothing about it. Also how Atlanta will likely be handling the All Star Game and listener questions.
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Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to break down Sam Vecenie's top 10 young talent rankings. Ja or Fox? Andrew Schlecht joins to discuss SGA and whether he should be ranked 6th. Does Donovan Mitchell get the proper respect? All this and more on today's episode.
Check out Sam's work at the link below:
https://theathletic.com/2375978/2021/02/25/zion-williamson-luka-doncic-trae-young-nba-young-talent-rankings-top-10/
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Jay King, Dave DuFour, Tray Edwards and Wos Lambre. The Heat are back? Have they turned things around? Can they get to the top 4? Also, the Knicks are .500, what to expect moving forward. Fraud / Not A Fraud. Knicks playoffs? + Suns.
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Andrew Schlecht hosts an all new episode of the Athletic NBA Show, Saturday Slam and Jam.
On today's show Andrew and his co-host, Alex Speers, discuss the rise of the Brooklyn Nets and if they are contenders, what is happening with the Boston Celtics, and then Fred Katz joins to discuss the Wizards and play some Wizards Trivia!
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Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil and special guest Katie Heindl of Basketball Feelings and Dishes and Dimes Podcast. https://basketballfeelings.substack.com/
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper
Take 1: All Star Reserve Snubs!
Take 2: Lake Show in Trouble?
Take 3: Draymond Did it Again
Take 4: MVP Betting Odds
Take 5: Ejection Controversy + Fake Crown Chants
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In this week's episode of Hoops Adjacent, Wos and David Aldridge talk to Warriors reporter Marcus Thompson on where the Warriors are now, and what's been going on with Draymond Green.
Marcus' article: https://theathletic.com/2404294/2021/02/22/draymond-green-warriors-ejection-thompson/
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Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz, Anthony Slater, and special guest Jon Krawczynski.Â
In part 1 they discuss the Timberwolves coaching change from firing Ryan Saunders and hiring Chris Finch as head coach. How does this impact the present and future for the Wolves?
In part 2, starting at the (27:42 mark) the guys stick around to discuss All Star reserves and how they choose from players from the same team including the Suns, Jazz, Pacers, Celtics and more.Â
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Basketball Buds Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Wos Lambre talk about the All Star Reserves to be announced this Thursday. Locks and likely to be snubbed. In the West, Rudy or Donovan Mitchell? Chris Paul or Devin Booker? Will Zion make it? What about Mike Conley? In the East, it's a little harder to pick locks. Sabonis vs Turner? Lavine vs Young? Julius Randle? And much more, join us!
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In this week's Nerder, Dave, Mo and Seth break out the Worry Meter to analyze the Bucks, Heat, Raptors, Nuggets and Mavs. Also a listener question... How do you identify guys that are better than their box scores?
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Lindsey Czarniak hosts a brand now podcast featuring a new artist and athlete each week. Listen to this preview and then subscribe to the show!
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In the week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Draymond's Double Standard: Business or Bullshit?
Take 2: Lakers in trouble without AD?
Take 3: Steph's Best Year?
Take 4: All Star Picks
Take 5: Best trios ever
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Jazz reporter Sarah Todd crops by to talk about the Utah Jazz, how things are different, and the same, this year. The mindset of the team, and the importance of playing game to game. How players love playing for Quin Snyder. Also, the "beef" between Donovan Mitchell and Shaq, and how things went down the night the league was shut down from Covid.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss Fred's interview with John Wall, the process of interviewing NBA players, and then they bounce around the Western Conference discussing
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The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour and Wos Lambre. John Wall speaks, and feels the Wizards handled his trade request the wrong way. Is he asking too much? Then Giannis calls the Jazz the best team in the West, which sparks a big debate on the Al Horford-Josh Smith Hawks between Jay and the fellas. Plus, Draymond Green calls the Nets the best team in the East, is that true? Finally the guys check on 'The Worry Meter' for the Celtics, Hawks and Heat.
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In this week's Nerder, Dave, Seth and Mo discuss the issues of Drop Coverage. Then "Rushing the Process" (Dallas, Phoenix, Atlanta, Memphis, OKC and New Orleans) and finally, are we just patting the Jazz on the head?
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Who is the MVP frontrunner?
Take 2: Does the league not care about the players?
Take 3: Western Conference, One Trade Away!
Take 4: Contenders and Pretenders in the East?
Take 5: Should the National Anthem be played at games?
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent G-League's Ignite head coach Brian Shaw drops by to talk with DA and Wos about his new job as head coach for the G League's Ignite squad. What it takes to motivate the guys, and what it takes to be a professional, The business of basketball, breaking bad habits and more. Also, Brian talks his early days in the league, negotiating with Red Auerbach and the Celtics and betting on yourself.
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Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to discuss the NBA at large. In part 1 they are joined by Derek Bodner, 76ers beat writer for the Athletic, to discuss the hot start of the 76ers and if they are contenders for the NBA title this year.Â
Then the guys stick around to discuss who should be the rookie of the year, who's is the MVP, whether the Knicks or Kings are more real, and more!
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Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Wos Lambre, Jay King, Dave DuFour and Tray Edwards. First up the NBA's protocol problem, Kevin Durant and the All Star Game. Then, a new segment called 'That Take is Hot!' Is Nikola eligible for MVP? Jamal Murray's regression since the bubble. Then, can Luka Doncic finish Top 5 in MVP? Finally Derrick Rose traded to Knicks.
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In this week's Nerder, Dave, Seth and Mo talk about whether the stretch big is dead? Then, how peed kills front offices and coaches. What happens when offseason plans go awry? Prepping for the trade deadline and end of game deer in headlights coaching.
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In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Kelly Oubre is killing Steph Curry! That’s not a question!
Take 2: Are the Utah Jazz the best team in the NBA?
Take 3: Bradley Beal is frustrated but wants to remain in DC?
Take 4: Is Damian Lillard wasting away in Portlandia? (sung to the harmony of Margaritaville.)
Take 5: Who the hell were those people yelling at LeBron?
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Trail Blazers reporter Jason Quick drops by to talk Trail Blazers, Dame's commitment to Portland and the team, the lack of communication from the owner....whether they need to make a change with their front office, their terrible defense and what winning titles means to a Lillard's legacy. Also, Wos and DA on Black History Month, and listener questions.Â
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Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to discuss the possibility of a Bradley Beal trade and who the suitors would be, is Jokic better than Giannis?, and a net rating investigation.Â
Then Sam, Fred and Anthony pay their respects to Sekou Smith after he passed away from COVID-19 last week. They discuss his impact on their lives and the NBA community.
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The Basketball Buds with Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Wos Lambre, Jay King and Tray Edwards. This week...despite a loss to the Nuggets snapping an 11 game winning streak, the Jazz are really good. Is this the Jazz team people expecting last year? Are they the best matchup against the Lakers? Then the Nets, and the dynamics of who "controls" the offense. Who is the closer? Jeff Greene dunking on people, after all these years. After that the JJ Redick trade market, Can the Celtics get him? Do they need him? Knicks, 76ers perhaps? Then, Klay Thompson goes WWE on Rodney McGruder post-game.
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In this week's Nerder, Dave, Mo and Seth ponder this: A number of teams have bumped up against the limits of where maximizing a star player is no longer beneficial to the team’s offense as a whole, when team efficiency should be the true goal. Plus listener questions.
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In this week's Point of Contention , Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate along with special guest Tray Edwards. Hosted by Mo Dakhil.
Take 1: Is a bird in the hand worth more than two in the bush? Pelicans trade SZN hath begun.
Take 2: Fire Steve Kerr? Warriors Twitter erupts.
Take 3: The Way Too Early Check-in on the MVP race.
Take 4:Â Is Shaq the worst human being ever?
Take 5: To All Star or Not To All Star. That is the question.
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, DA and Wos talk with LA Times Lakers reporter, Brad Turner about Kobe, Jerry West, Shaq, LeBron James, LeBron James, LeBron James and so much more.
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Tampering Podcast: Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater break down the Western Conference, how good the Jazz have been, the struggles of the Nuggets, can the Mavs get healthy and improve? How good are the Blazers and Warriors, and much more
53:48 the guys discuss the 1 year anniversary of the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his continuous impact on the league.
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The Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards and James Edwards III talk about the Clippers now 13-4, and the playmaking of Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. Then the red-hot Jazz are rolling, 8 wins in a row. Also the Shaq vs Mitchell beef. What team has a better chance to level up? Then whether Kyrie is the issue after dropping two games to Cleveland. Are the Cavs coming together? Finally Steph passes Reggie, but didn't he really pass him a long time ago? And Kevin Porter Jr fresh start in Houston.
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In this week's Nerder, Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow talk about star integration and James Harden and the Nets. Also, Mike Conley and Utah last year vs this year. Then, should the league protect teams from themselves, contract lengths and Stepien rules.
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In this week's Point of Contention, Marcus Thompson and James Edwards III debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Are the Lakers even trying? / Warriors
Take 2: How hard is it to call out of work?
Take 3: What else will the NBA ask Black Athletes to do to save the World?
Take 4: Who should take the last shot for the Bucks?
Take 5: “That’s Not Basketball�
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, The Athletic's Clippers beat reporter, Law Murray joins David Aldridge and Wos Lambre to talk about the enigmatic Clippers.
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Sam Amick is joined by Kelly Iko, Anthony Slater, and Kelly Iko to discuss the behind the scenes story of the Harden trade to Brooklyn, COVID protocols, the Raptors slow start, Jerami Grant’s emergence, and other early season surprises.Â
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The Basketball Buds Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour and BIG Wos on James Harden's Nets debut. His crazy fluctuation in weight, and the outlook in Brooklyn here on out. Plus Caris LaVert out indefinitely in Indiana, shortly after being traded in Harden deal. Then the Lakers' easy ride to an inevitable Finals title.
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This week's Nerder, with Ben Falk from CleaningTheGlass.com. Dave, Mo and Seth talk to Ben about the huge Harden-to-the-Nets trade that went down on Wednesday, the process in Houston, How to watch the game and Xs and Os vs. Player personnel scouting.
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In this week's episode of Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Beal to the Warriors?
Take 2: Lakers having too much fun?
Take 3: LeMelo better than we thought
Take 4: Warriors sizzlin' sort of
Take 5: James Harden talk or TV talk?
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Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil, Mike Smeltz, Seth Partnow and Wos Lambre break down the blockbuster trade between the Nets and Rockets that sends Harden to Brooklyn to reunite with Kevin Durant.
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Amin Elhassan drops by to talk with DA and Wos about leaving ESPN and joining forces with Dan LeBatard. Then, the many inconsistencies of Covid protocols. Plus, the Raptors rut and the Never Die Spurs. And finally the very first Hoops A Mailbag.
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Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz, Anthony Slater and Chris Kirschner to discuss the Hawks drama and how the get back on track and then Amick, Katz and Slater give their top 5 teams in the Eastern Conference.Â
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In this week's edition of the Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Tray Edwards and Mike Smeltz of the 'Glue Guys' pod talk about what the hell is going on with the NBA and Covid. Then a look at the Rookie class, James Wiseman, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, among others. Then some key injuries in the NBA, a roundup.
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In this week's Nerder Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow dive down on the 76ers, Joel Embiid playing like and MVP, Simmons' aggressiveness, Tobias Harris and Doc Rivers. Before that, the guys talk about changing rotations on the fly and minutes per game and production decrease.
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In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Steph's Legacy debate.
Take 2: NBA Expansion now?
Take 3: Eastern Conference Surprises
Take 4: Western Conference
Take 5: Bagley vs Fox Dad Fight
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Marcus Thompson drops by to talk about the new look Warriors, Draymond Green, Steph, Marvin Bagley Jr. and finally Matt Barnes.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz discuss Steph Curry's big night, Bradley Beal's situation with the Wizards and possible trade destinations, plus what teams are interesting after the first few games.Â
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New Year, New Basketball Buds with Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Dave DuFour and BIG Wos. First, Marvin Bagley Jr.'s Dad wants a trade for his son, that's awkward. Then Shaq has some words about Rudy Gobert cashing in with the Jazz. Finally a new segment called 'Playoffs, Layoff or Way Off.' The contestants, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors and Phoenix Suns.
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In this New Year's edition of Nerder on the Athletic NBA Show, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil give their early impressions on the first week of the NBA season. Zion and the Pelicans. The Raptors offensive problems continue into this year, why? The Denver Nuggets' defense is a problem. Mavericks without Porzingis and Luka's three point shot. And finally the NBA is considering expansion again, is this a good decision?
Watch Mo's video breakdown series. https://twitter.com/MoDakhil_NBA/status/1343942123662442496?s=20
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Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to discuss the stories around the league including the Warriors struggles, the 76ers potential trade predicament, NBA rookies, Wizards 0-3 start and more.Â
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In this special edition of the NBA Show, Zach Harper, David Aldridge, Sam Amick, Marcus Thompson, Jay King, Tray Edwards, BIG Wos, Dave DuFour and Jay King preview the 2020 NBA Christmas Day lineup.
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Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to discuss what to look forward to in the first half of the NBA Season including the Lakers Clippers battle, KD and the Nets, the Hawks potential, who gets traded next, and more!
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`In this week's edition of the BasketBuds, Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards, BIG Wos and Dave DuFour breakdown the $205 Million extension Rudy Gobert has agreed to with the Utah Jazz. Then, NBA.com's annual GM Survey is out and the fellas react to some surprising results. Also why Jay can't stand social media when it comes to LaMelo Ball's passing highlights.
GM Survey - https://www.nba.com/news/2020-21-gmsurvey
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On the latest Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil and Thinking Basketball's Ben Taylor on Giannis signing and media influence on front offices. Awards the fellas don’t care about and why.. Plus the Willis Reed Comeback Player of the Year Award.Â
Check out Thinking Basketball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3HPbvB6f58X_7SMIp6OPYw
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: What does Giannis' super-max extension mean for the Bucks?
Take 2: KD and Kyrie on Instagram Live, staged social media event?
Take 3: Rookie status check after a few preseason games.
Take 4: Gordon Heyward hurt, should you wear rings?
Take 5: James Harden and Zion, out of shape?
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, J.A. Adande drops by to talk with David Aldridge and Wos about how good the field is this year, after the Lakers. Then JA's podcast Beyond the Last Dance, thoughts on that, and finally Giannis Antetokounmpo signs a 5-year supermax with the Bucks. But does it mean he's staying long-term?
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Sam Amick is joined by Anthony Slater and Tony Jones to discuss the NBA Western Conference:
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Basketball Buds: Dave Dufour, BIG Wos, Tray Edwards, Rich Hofmann and Jay King go through this list of 10 questions to preview the Eastern Conference.Â
1. Should Miami be the favorites to make the Finals?
2. Did the Bucks do enough to solve their problems?
3. Does Boston need another leap from Jayson Tatum? (Will they miss Hayward?)
4. Have we all abandoned Toronto too early?
5. Will Brooklyn have enough defense to compete for the 1 seed?
6. Now that Philly has a roster that makes some sense around Embiid and Simmons, what does success look like for this team?Â
7. Who finishes higher in the standings: Pacers, Wizards, Hawks, or Magic?
8. Who is going to be the best rookie in the East?
9. Who gets the 1 seed?
10. Who makes the Finals?
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In the latest episode of Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil talk about teams that could make it work with James Harden. Then teams and organizational alignment including the Knicks and 76ers. Finally the importance of continuity in the NBA.
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Welcome to Point of Contention: Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Harden's Exit plan, repercussions from the league and Harden to the Warriors.
Take 2: Is Kyrie's "silence" hypocritical?
Take 3: Tank Season. The rush to get Cade Cunningham.
Take 4: National TV schedule oddities
Take 5: Andrew Bogut tribute.
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In the latest edition of Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Wos Lambre along with Marcus Thompson and Anthony Slater try to get get a grip on all the drama going down right now in the NBA. James Harden, Kyrie Irving and how the players have distanced themselves from the media. Then a mini-dive into the Warriors upcoming season.
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Sam Amick is joined by Kelly Iko and Fred Katz to discuss the James Harden saga with the Rockets, will he be on the team? Where could he be traded? Then they shift over to the Wizards and if Russell Westbrook can make an impact on the Eastern conference as their lead guard.
Producer Andrew Schlecht then joins for listener questions to wrap up the podcast.
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In the latest Basketball Buds, with Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Jay King, Tray Edwards and BIG Wos, the fellas welcome in NBA Insider Tom Haberstroh to talk about James Harden's commitment level to the Rockets this year. Also, Kyrie decides not to speak with the media, what that means. And finally Doc vs Paul George in another round of NBA beef.
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In the latest Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil breakdown the Russell Westbrook for John Wall trade. What to expect from the Warriors sans Klay Thompson. Kevin Durant's injury return. The Lakers free agent acquisitions. Clippers off-season and star power and preferential treatment.
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Point of Contention. Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Kawhi the King! And special privileges for Paul George?
Take 2: LeBron and the Lakers Dynasty to Come
Take 3: Christmas Day Games
Take 4: Curry Brand and Golf
Take 5. Tribute to Joakim Noah
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In the latest Hoops Adjacent broadcasting legend Ian Eagle joins David Aldridge and Wos Lambre.Â
Talking about what it's like broadcasting under the new normal circumstances; no fans, piped in sounds due to Covid 19. Then how the Nets have revamped the culture, and being in the spotlight. Courting agents. Then, Ian's favorite broadcasters and much more.Â
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Sam Amick returns and is joined by Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to discuss NBA Free Agency including the Bogdanovic debacle, the Lakers and Clippers improving, the Thunder replenishing, and then they answer your questions including who will be the Rookie of the Year, the direction of the Kings, and more!
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In this week's Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Trey Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil talk about the fight between Nate Robinson and Jake Paul. Then teams that made questionable decisions during free agency. What is the Celtics' plan? What about the Rockets? And Zach's sleeper pick, the Pelicans. Finally the health and safety protocol heading into next season.
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Point of Contention: Marcus Thompson and James Edwards III debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Money Money Money Money! lakers a lock?
Take 2: Why hasn’t Giannis signed?
Take 3: Trust the Process! Or Not?
Take 4: FA Winners and Losers
Take 5: Play in or play out?
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent David Aldridge and BIG Wos talk to Nate Duncan, host of the Dunk'd On Podcast, about all the moves going down in the NBA up until now, Tuesday November 24th.
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The Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Dave DuFour try to get a hold of the flurry of action over the weekend with free-agency and the amount of money going out the door.Â
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Special edition Draft Recap Edition with Zach Harper, BLK Tray, Seth Partnow, Marcus Thompson, Seth Partnow, BIG Wos, Jon K, Jay King, Ethan Strauss, Sam Amick and James Edwards III.
Hosted by Dave DuFour
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent David Aldridge and Wos Lambre talk to Draft guru Sam Vecenie. Reaction to the Bucks moves, getting Jrue Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic. Will James Harden get to Brooklyn? What's happening with the Wizards and Joh Wall? Will Westbrook end up with the Knicks? Plus the very latest on the NBA Draft and what teams may or may not do on Wednesday night.
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Tray Edwards, BIG Wos and Jay King on the BIG Trade between the Thunder and Lakers. Danny Green's career vs Dennis Schroder's career year. Plus, James Harden, trade awaits.. Where will he land...Brooklyn? Then, Shillman Poortita pays a visit to the show to talk about how to do business. And finally we play the game, Guess that Draft Profile!
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Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil on the crisis ongoing in Houston with James Harden and Russell Westbrook looking to bolt. Team culture, and the loss of Mike D'Antoni and Daryl Morey. Where will Russ end up? Charlotte? Also where will Victor Oladipo go? Plus, the Draft process, interviews and workouts.
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Point of Contention: Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: NBA is back...too soon?
Take 2: Houston we got problems. harden and Westbrook want out?
Take 3: NBA Draft. Do the Warriors trade the #2 pick?
Take 4: Chris Paul to Suns?
Take 5: Contentious Christmas Day matchups
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Hoops Adjacent: David Aldridge and Wosny Lambre along with Wolves reporter Jon Krawczynski and Warriors reporter Marcus Thompson to sort through the possibilities in the upcoming NBA Draft for the two top teams.
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Basketball Buds: Wosny Lambre, Jay King and Tray Edwards talking about the impending December 22nd start for the next NBA Season and potential landing spots for Chris Paul and Jrue Holiday. And the obligatory, much much more.
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The Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BLK Tray, BIG Wos and Dave DuFour talk about the Rockets hiring of Head Coach Stephen Silas. Then more on 76ers, Morey and Elton Brand. The a Klutch workout that has gotten some people riled up. More Anonymous quotes. Then the December season restart and will Stars sit?. The CBA. And finally Stephon Marbury has a problem with analysts that never played basketball.Â
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Nerder She Wrote: Yaron Weitzman author of 'Tanking to the Top' joins Dave, Seth and Mo to talk about the 76ers and their new Operations Head Daryl Morey. How will Morey be different from Hinkie? Morey's relationship with Doc Rivers. What about Elton Brand? The what goes into building a coaching staff. Should staffs get bigger? Then Oklahoma City Thunder concerns.
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In this week's Point of Contention, Ethan Strauss and James Edwards III debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Daryl Morey hired by 76ers. Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid?
Take 2: NBA plans to return on December 22. Too soon?
Take 3: Jazz sold. Are billionaires collecting NBA teams?
Take 4: Nash's Nets. Great Expectations?
Take 5: BIG Board: Warriors smoke and mirror play?
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This week, on Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge talks with Howard Beck and Bucks' SVP Alex Lasry on the importance of Black Lives Matter. How George Hill set off an unprecedented event of protest, and where the NBA goes from here. Is the NBA's plan to start back up December 22 too soon? Will the players play? Reasoning the Bucks' exit from the Bubble and much more.
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Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil. What is the NBA thinking? Going thru the Sham's report that the NBA may start the next season by Christmas. Then, Pat Riley speaks the case for the 2020 Finals asterisk, but why not let LeBron have his day? Victor Oladipo, the Pacers future and the Future (not a typo). Finally, the Nets new coach Amar'e Stoudemire and what is happening in Brooklyn? And...George Karl vs DeMarcus Cousins.
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow and John Hollinger discuss Seth's player tiers on theathletic.com and how looking at players like this affects NBA team building.
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Mo Dakhil debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Stan “The Man� Van Gundy is BACK!
Take 2: Load Under Lue Management!
Take 3: Rank and Overreact!
Take 4: "James Harden changed my life?"
Take 5: Survey Says!? Most high profile player likely to be moved?
Rants
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David Aldridge and Wos Lambre welcome in Lakers' assistant coach about what it was like winning the NBA Championship in the Orlando Bubble. LeBron's unmatched commitment to the game and how James is a lot like Kobe. Then growing up in Oakland, thick skin and being tough. Also JR Rider's status as maybe the best player ever to come from the Bay area. Finally, why Anthony Davis is a Unicorn and coaching young fellas.
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Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Wosny Lambre, Jay King and Tray Edwards deep dive on Daryl Morey, the Rockets and the lasting effects, and fallout of a legendary GM stepping down in Houston. Also Ty Lue's decision to take the Clippers job despite "chemistry issues" in LA. Finally the passing of B.J. Johnson.Â
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In this week's Nerder, Dave Dufour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil take listener questions for a long overdue Mailbag. Also, Daryl Morey steps down as Rockets GM. The important impact he had throughout his tenure in Houston. Also can Ty Lue fix the Clippers?
Are bigs back?
Beating the Lakers
Rookies in the Bubble aren’t rookies
Most interesting teams for offseason
Should the league institute a minutes limit?
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In this week's Point of Contention, Marcus Thompson debates James Edwards 3.0. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Decoding "Respect"
Take 2: 2021 MVP Odds. LeBron gets disrespected again.
Take 3: Coaching Carousal. Ty Lue to NOLA, Houston or LA?
Take 4: Warriors Return, should we be scared?
Take 5: Giannis leaving for South Beach?
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David Aldridge, Wos Lambre and Marcus Thompson assess the current debate about who is the Greatest of all time, Michael Jordan or LeBron James. Who exactly doesn't respect LeBron and the reasons why we should. Does this title count? Do the Lakers Milwaukee titles count? Are they really the ' We Believe Lakers?" Then, hats off to Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat.
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Tampering Podcast: Sam Amick is joined by Dan Woike, Michael Rosenberg, and Jared Greenberg to discuss their time in the NBA bubble, LeBron's legacy and much more.
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Dave DuFour, Jay King and Tray Edwards recap Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Also the Official 2020 Bubble Awards.
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Basketball Buds, Dave DuFour, Wos Lambre, Mo Dakhil and Jared Weiss break down Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals.
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Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil welcome in Coach David Thorpe to talk about how the NBA has handled the Bubble Presentation. Then a discussion on the Heat culture and specifically Erik Spoelstra. Finally, the We Believe Lakers, Frank Vogel and much more.
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In this week's Point of Contention, Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate...hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1:Â Is it over for Miami?
Take 2: Is Doc a good fit for the 76ers or does he need a break?
Take 3: How high was Kyrie?
Take 4: Will the NBA ever play again?
Take 5: Who will win Finals MVP and who cares?
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Michael Lee drops by to talk with David and Wos about the mess in Philly that Doc Rivers has decided to try and fix. Then, it's getting harder and harder to deny LeBron James' GOAT status. Finally, Kyrie Irving, Steve Nash, KD now all in Brooklyn. How do the guys think it will go down?
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Sam Amick is joined by executive director of the NBPA Michele Roberts to discuss the NBA bubble, CBA negotiations, if they would do another bubble, when and how next season will proceed, and more.
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Dave DuFour, Jay King and Tray Edwards recap Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Where did the Lakers go? Jimmy's amazing game. Then, the enigmatic Kyrie Irving strikes again! What does it mean for Steve Nash's Brooklyn Nets? Then, is Doc the right fit for the 76ers? Finally, Finals predictions.
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Thinking Basketball's Ben Taylor drops by to talk with Dave, Seth and Mo about G1 of the NBA Finals.
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Point of Contention with Ethan Strauss, James Edwards III and Mo Dakhil.
Take 1: lakers x Heat, what to expect.
Take 2: Doc Rivers Out, the right move?
Take 3: Are Replay Reviews killing the game?
Take 4: Get your BIG BOARD out it’s time to Draft.
Take 5: Finals Predictions
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David and Wos welcome to the show, NBC Sports' Tom Haberstroh to talk about how it all went for the NBA and the Bubble, Lakers-Heat, covering LeBron in Miami and ESPN's The Heat Index, and finally Doc Rivers and the Clippers.
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Tampering: On today's show Sam Amick is joined by Jeanie Buss, Lakers owner, to discuss the Lakers return to the NBA Finals, tragedy in amongst the Lakers this year, how LeBron is different from other stars the Lakers have had, and much more.
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Andrew Schlect react to the Heat winning in Six games over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals and preview the Lakers vs Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals.
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Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil. In this week's episode the guys deep dive on the Heat-Celtics Eastern Conference Finals including,
Miami’s dominant zone, Bam Adebayo dominance and everyone new Hero, Tyler Herro, Then, a rant from Seth about young players going off. The future is now! Finally thoughts on Lakers-Nuggets prior to Game 4.
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Sam Amick is joined by Bill Oram and Anthony Slater to discuss Anthony Davis' big moment with the Lakers, his legacy since leaving New Orleans, Kobe's influence on this title run, a great KD story from Slater, and more!
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Sam Amick is joined by Kendra Andrews and Jovan Buha to discuss Game 7 between the Clippers and the Nuggets. Are there issues with the Clippers mental makeup? How do the Nuggets continue to win big games? What will the fallout be if the Clippers lose in game 7? All that and more on today's episode.Â
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Sam Amick is joined by Celtics Assistant GM Mike Zarren and Nuggets President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly to discuss life in the NBA Bubble, almost getting booted with Sam during quarantine, similarities between Kemba and Jamal Murray, NBA Playoffs, NBA Draft day regrets, and more.Â
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The BasketBuds: Zach delays his victory speech on the Bucks vs. Heat series, do the Bucks have a chance? Are the Celtics in trouble after an impressive start? Does anyone believe in the Nuggets? Will the Lakers play AD at center enough to beat the Rockets? and so much more
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Dave, Mo and Seth discuss the Nets hiring Steve Nash, End of Game officiating, the art of cutting, why teams aren't cutting more, matchup hunting, and "Is this a thing?"
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Sam Amick is joined by Eric Nehm and Jay King to discuss the Eastern Conference Playoff bracket. Can the Bucks live up to their expectations? Is Jimmy Butler someone that can put a stop to them? The Celtics had a strong performance in game 1, can the Raptors keep up? That and also how the NBA is dealing with the player walkout, Wisconsin Politics, and more!
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David Aldridge and Sam Amick discuss the NBA boycott, the reason for it, why change is necessary, and how the NBA moves forward. In this raw episode you get to hear the heart of both David Aldridge and Sam Amick.Â
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Sam Amick is joined by NBA HOF Photographer Andrew Bernstein to discuss entering the NBA Bubble, the Lakers and Clippers, Luka Doncic, and Lebron vs. Kawhi's approach.
At the 30:00 minute mark they discuss in detail Kobe Bryant's impact on the game, Andrew's interactions with him, and how he impacts the NBA today. A great look at Kobe's life and how he treated others.Â
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Sam Amick is joined by Kelly Iko and Jason Jones to discuss the Rockets and Thunder series. What happens if the Rockets fall in round 1? When will Westbrook play? Are we romanticizing the Blazers? Why did Vlade Divac step down with the Kings, and is Joe Dumars the permanent replacement? and more!
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil, and Seth Partnow discuss the internal preparations teams make ahead of a playoff matchup, the unique development process of the Heat's Duncan Robinson and which players/teams/coaches most need a strong postseason performance
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Point of Contention: A Debate Show with Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson, moderated by Zach Harper.
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1. Who is your Bubble MVP? (1:21)
2. What is Giannis frustrated over? (8:14)
3. What do you think of the NBA's Bubble Visitor Program? (15:54)
4. Is brining momentum from the bubble into next season real? (25:02)
5. Is Steph Curry past his prime? (31:07)
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The Athletic's John Hollinger joins David Aldridge and Wos Lambre to diagnose the biggest issue facing each of the primary championship contenders. Â Then they dive into what changes need to be made to the 76ers and Pelicans this off-season.
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Sam Amick is joined first by Kyle Goon and Bill Oram to discuss life in the Bubble, Lakers Bubble Trouble, can Lebron carry this team?, and how the Blazers would match up with them in round 1.
In Part 2 Joe Ingles of the Utah Jazz joins Sam to discuss what player life is like in the bubble, the Utah Jazz chemistry, Mitchell and Gobert and much more.
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Wos Lambre, Jay King, BLK Tray, and Dave DuFour bring out the shovels to bury Paul George in his feud with Damian Lillard, (19:00) the underlying problem of Draymond Green tampering with Devin Booker and (37:00) then the incorrect parameters of the Most Improved Player award.
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow dig into what has been different about the play on the court from inside the bubble, compared to when basketball was unbubbled. Â Why is fouling up? Â Is it easier to hit free throws in the vacuum of the bubble? Â
Plus - which teams should be the most worried about their performance so far.
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Point of Contention: A Debate Show with Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson, moderated by Zach Harper.
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- Isaac and Jaren Jackson Jr suffer big knee injuries. Is the bubble working?
- Should the bubble put an end to coaches in suits?
- Why isn't the NBA releasing the testing results of non-players?
- Houston needs to apologize to Carmelo Anthony
- The WNBA players wearing shirts against Loeffler
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David Aldridge and Wos Lambre from Hoops Adjacent are joined by Swin Cash for an honest conversation on bucking expectations on her way to becoming Vice President of Basketball Operations for the New Orleans Pelicans, what it has been like breaking ground as a woman basketball executive and what Zion Williamson and the Pelicans focus is in the Orlando Bubble.
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Sam Amick hosts a 2 part special episode of the Tampering Podcast.Â
In Part 1 Sam is joined by Nate Boyer, the former NFL player and Green Beret who influence Colin Kaepernick to kneel during the National Anthem. HIs stance on the NBA players kneeling, the story on he and Kaepernick, and more
Part 2 with Marc and Alex Lasry, owners of the Milwaukee Bucks, begins at the 28:45 mark of the show. The Lasry's open up about being in the second level of the bubble, Giannis' leadership and play this season, feelings on Giannis re-signing, the chase for the NBA title and more.
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Wos Lambre, Jay King, BLK Tray, and The Lead's Kavitha Davidson to talk about the opening weekend of the NBA's restart: Jonathan Isaac's injury, standing v. kneeling for Anthem, what to make of Lakers weekend, are virtual fans better?, and the weirdness around Zion Williamson's workload.
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Sam Amick is joined by former NBA Forward David West to discuss his work with Athlete's Voices (6:00), his old Warriors days and what almost broke up the team (46:20), the NBA Bubble, the NBA's problem with diversity, and why he has a problem with the Knicks hiring Tom Thibodeau (53:45)
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Sam Amick is joined by Brooklyn Nets Guard Jamal Crawford to discuss joining the Nets, The NBA bubble, his career, being the oldest player in the NBA, his relationship with Markelle Fultz, and more
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Sam Amick is joined by Stan Van Gundy to discuss the NBA Bubble and if it will work, his broadcast career, if he wants to coach again, Dwight Howards complicated legacy and joining twitter
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow are joined first by The Athletic's Atlanta Hawks reporter Chris Kirschner to discuss what went wrong with the Hawks this season, how ATL is building its team around Trae Young and whether that's a smart decision.
Then at 27:30 The Athletic's Cleveland Cavaliers reporter Kelsey Russo joins to dive into the Cavs: do Sexton and Garland fit, Kevin Love's trade value and what to expect next season from the Cavs.
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Basketball Buds Zach Harper, Wos Lambre, Trayvon Edwards, Jovan Buha, and Jared Weiss discuss the Sneaker Ranking article on the Athletic, the most overrated and underrated sneakers, and much more about NBA sneakers.
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Dave Dufour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow step aside this week on 'Nerder She Wrote' and welcome The Athletic's Khalid Salaam, James Edwards and Kendra Andrews to the program. The trio has an important discussion about racial injustices, their personal experiences and how people can grow going forward.
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Dave Dufour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow are joined by Keith Parish of the 'Fastbreak Breakfast' podcast to discuss the Knicks latest coaching search, some return to play ideas and the downfalls of playing in an empty arena.
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow are joined by Keith Smith of Yahoo! Sports to discuss his detailing of the NBA's idea to possibly take over Disney in a return to play effort and then CBA Analyst Larry Coon joins to discuss the potential short and long-term implications of the season shutdown.
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow are joined by epidemiologist Dr. Zachary Binney to discuss the latest scenarios centered around reopening of the NBA and other sports plus the guys are joined by the brans behind the 'Steak-Umm' twitter account and how they are doing their part to quell misinformation.
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Zach Harper and Marcus Thompson run through all the ripple effects of the Wolves passing on Steph Curry in the '09 Draft, and how the team's futures would have been different if the Wolves had taken Curry.
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow discuss how exactly NBA teams looking for a new head coach (Knicks and Nets, maybe the Rockets and Sixers) will find their new head coach during a pandemic. Â Then (25:00) what elements of the Triangle Offense still exist in in today's NBA.
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow discuss what exactly it would look like if the NBA returns to play in isolation (tests needed, which team personnel would be inside the bubble, what happens if a player is exposed). Â Then (21:44) lessons the NBA could learn from the virtual NFL Draft.
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow on the mistake made when talking about Michael Jordan's midrange game, what exactly Scottie Pippen brought to the floor and his place in NBA history. Â Plus - what elements of other sports would NSW like to see in the NBA i.e. a trophy on par with the Stanley Cup.
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow are joined by Coach David Thorpe on how NBA offenses are more varied than commonly believed, why old school defensive mentality is overrated and the one big thing they'd change about the game.
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow discuss the numbers behind how NBA offenses have changed over the past 6 seasons, including which spots on the floor have become the focal point of offenses. Â Then at 21:00 - the actual impact if the NBA draft moves forward without any in-person workouts.
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour and Seth Partnow are joined by Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi, the co-director of the Texas Children’s Center for Vaccine Development at Baylor College of Medicine, and Dr. Zachary Binney, a sports injury epidemiologist at Emory University, to discuss what we know now about coronavirus: immunity, treatment, and how the next few weeks could look different depending on protocols in place.
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow first discuss some problematic issues surrounding Zion Williamson's game. Â Then at (27:22) The Athletic's NBA Draft Analyst Sam Vecenie joins the show to discuss his latest Big Board, including why LaMelo Ball deserves the top spot.
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow answer some of the smartest (and oddest) questions from their listeners including which position matters the most in building a champion, would you rather: flawed #1 or an overqualified #2 and more.
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, and Mo Dakhil are joined by The Athletic's Sam Amick to talk about NBA commissioner Adam Silver's comments on how the league could return to play. Â Plus the past team's you'd most want to rewatch, the past champions you'd least like to watch again and the everlasting legacy of Michael Jordan.
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour and Seth Partnow are joined by Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi, the co-director of the Texas Children’s Center for Vaccine Development at Baylor College of Medicine, and Dr. Zachary Binney, a sports injury epidemiologist at Emory University, to discuss what we know (and don't know) about the coronavirus, how it relates to the decision to suspend professional sports league's around the world, and best everyday practices for handling the virus.
Thanks to @liminalphase of @AAAS for connecting us with world leading scientists like Dr. Bottazzi and a special thanks to @Sports2STEM for his assistance as well.Â
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NBA has suspended the season amid the coronavirus pandemic and Rudy Gobert reportedly testing positive for the ailment.
Featuring: Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Wosny Lambre, Mo Dakhil, Ethan Strauss and Tony Jones
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil are joined by The Athletic's Golden State Warriors reporter Anthony Slater to talk about the Warriors decision to play without fans in their arena due to coronavirus. Then (8:10) a debate of whether LeBron James for MVP conversation is legitimate. Plus a discussion on drop coverage.
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour and Seth Partnow are joined in Boston at the Sloan Conference by Amin Elhassen, Kevin Arnovitz and Henry Abbott to discuss what was learned at Sloan, the most unique ideas to improve the NBA schedule and more.
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil dive into how the Houston Rockets have been successful on offense and defense in their ultra small-ball lineup. Â Plus how opponents may attack the new scheme. Â Then (26:02) the ripple effect of Giannas Antetokounmpo's and the Milwaukee Bucks starters light minutes load.
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour and Seth Partnow dive deep on the Bucks, (23:12) Suns and (44:53) Wizards, joined throughout the show by Bleacher Report's Howard Beck and The Athletic's Gina Mizell, Eric Nehm and Fred Katz. Â Look out for me team specific looks as the season goes along.
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A team of a dozen writers and editors from The Athletic tell the story of the 24 hours surrounding Kobe Bryant’s death: from LeBron James’ record breaking night in Philadelphia to the helicopter crash in Calabasas and the emotional impact that followed. Â
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Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow deliver one of the nerdiest basketball episodes of all-time. Â First up: Dave and Seth are joined in Chicago by The Athletic's John Hollinger and NBC Sports' Dan Feldman to talk about the inner workings of player evaluations, draft combine secrets and more. Â Then at (50:00) Dr. Nick Elam joins Dave, Seth and Mo to talk about eponymously named Elam Ending that was featured during the NBA All-Star game.
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Topics:
How NBA teams miss on players in the draft process
Arrogance and the belief of 'our system' will turn a player realize his potential
Whether effort is the primary factor in defensive ability
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Former WNBA MVP Sylvia Fowles joins Dave DuFour in Serbia to talk international women's basketball, the new game-changing WNBA CBA, and what is behind Fowles' drive to become a mortician as her post-playing career.
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The Basketball Buds with Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Ethan Strauss
Special guest: Derek Bodner
Topics:
Knicks Fire Steve Mills
Grizzlies vs Andre Iguodala
76ers Issues
Karl-Anthony Towns' tailspin
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Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow.
Topics:
What has stood out in Zion Williamson's debut
Does Zion have a chance at beating Ja Morant for Rookie of the Year
Why Rankings Are Bad and Tiers are Good
Does Clutch Exist? Â An answer
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The Basketball Buds with Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil, Fred Katz and Ethan Strauss
Topics:
Kobe Bryant
Timberwolves Collapse
D'Angelo Russell
West Parity
Media Dining
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Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow.
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Topics:
Why shot charts don't tell the whole story
Mutually beneficial trades among contenders
Predictions on Zion Williamson's rest of the season
Plus - some talk about Seth's cat's frequent attacks
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Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow.
Topics:
The big misunderstanding about analytics
What is a 'bad shot'
Illegal defense rule change
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Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow.
Topics:
Kyle Kuzma's trade value
A theory about why Kuzma's name is in trade rumors
Issues with player-specific team ratings
Why the Clippers aren't as good as advertised
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On a special episode of the show, we bring you a roundtable that was recorded with media members throwing their best questions out to some of the main principles from the new movie 'Uncut Gems'. Adam Sandler, Kevin Garnett and the film's directors, the Safdie Brothers, field the inquiries and discuss everything from KG playing in Boston, the state of the Knicks, the process of picking the right cast for this film and so much more.
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On a special sneaker week episode of the podcast Wosny Lambre brings you his interviews for preseason piece he did on Zion Williamson and his relationship with Jordan Brand. Wos got a chance to speak with hip-hop pioneer Bun B, legendary DJ and sneaker designer DJ Clark Kent and sneaker writer, author Russ Bengston about the top talent's kicks as the New Orleans Pelicans #1 pick is set to hit the court soon to make his NBA debut.
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Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour, Sam Amick and Joe Vardon
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Ethan Strauss, Dave DuFour, Nitzan Bluvstein, Tom Haberstroh, Fred Katz, Marcus Thompson and Anthony Mayes
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Rundown:Â
Whiney Warriors?
Curry taunting
Do all good teams end up bit bitchy?
Will this be an issue in the playoffs?
Nuggets a threat to GS?
Subjective calls rule the game
It's not science
The refs are human
The last days of Oracle
Westbrook's 20-20-20 tribute to Nipsy Hussle
Shut up stat padding people
The importance of Nipsy
Welcome Mariano
Steph's new eyes
What is a PED?
Betting odds for next Lakers coach
Juwan Howard
Talking Wizards with Fred Katz!
Worst Ernie Grunfeld move?
Porter and Wall dealsÂ
What's next? Where is the accountability?Â
Welcome Marcus Thompson
Peanut Butter and Bananas
Curry and NipseyÂ
Nipsey was differentÂ
Writing a book is death
Marcus is a good dad, except when writing.Â
Steph needs glasses?
The whiney Warriors
Ref beef has unified the team
Odds KD leaves for NY
KD vs The MediaÂ
Monta vs marcus
End
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Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Sam Amick and Joe Vardon.
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Rundown:
Welcome Sam and Joe
Why The Athletic is the place to be
The importance of Podcasting
How it's different than writingÂ
Jordan Bell suspended
Should LeBron shut it down?Â
Will he play over the summer?Â
Lakers future movesÂ
Luke Walton future
Front office not all on same page
Ty Lue make sense?
If not Lue, then who?
Jason Kidd making it too obvious
Phil Jackson? Just kidding.Â
Dwyane Wade is ballin
One more year?
Old man game is strong
Podcast names for Sam and Joe show
The Influencers
Joe's political background
Obama stories
End
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Dave DuFour, Ethan Strauss, Tom Haberstroh and Eden Liu.Â
Produced by: Jade Hoye
Rundown:Â
Blazers, Nurkic out.Â
Lillard without CJ
Tom Izzo goes off on player
Andrew Bogut and the too long NBA season
Too much product
How to fix?
How people react to injuries
Big Baller Brand
Lonzo BallÂ
Jimmer FredetteÂ
Devin Booker
We're done talking about the Celtics
Is Us scary?
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Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour and Coach David Thorpe
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Topics:
The Athletic news.
Duke stories by Coach
Bobby Hurley
Collin Sexton is good, deal with it.
Lonzo Ball
Thorpe's rules of defense
Rookies
Shooting MechanicsÂ
Spurs
Zion
MVPs
Goodbye for now Coach Thorpe
End
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Basketball Buds: Dave DuFour, BIG Wos, Ethan Strauss, Zach Harper, BLK Tray and Tom Haberstroh
Produced by: Jade Hoye and Rob Lopez
Topics:Â
Why we are joining The Athletic
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Bogut back, should he start over Boogie?
Boogie issues and his future
Walt Frazier vs LeBron
Damon Jones comes to Bron's defense
Orchestrated dinner?
LeBron is hard to coach
Why is this a thing?
Doc Rivers and the Lakers
Doc not good coaching superstars
Owners, coaches and superstars
The Spurs are better than we thought
Guard defense
Impressive but does it translate in the playoffs
Throwback ball
Dirk passes WiltÂ
End
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The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, BLK Tray, John Jervay, Sarah and Mama Hoye.Â
Special guests: Harry from the UK and Brian from Chicago.
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour and Coach David Thorpe
Topics:
NBA + Mental Health and Anxiety
Social Media
Playoff Preparation
College Payoff Scandal
East ContendersÂ
Zone DefenseÂ
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Basketball Buds: Tom Haberstroh, Zach Harper, Ethan Strauss, Dave DuFour and BIG Wos.Â
Produced by: Jade Hoye
Sponsored by: No Chill Podcast by Gilbert Arenas on Himalaya and GetRoman.com/B2B
Topics:Â
Westbrook vs Fan
Kerr and more Warriors Drama
Warriros vs RocketsÂ
Depressed Players
Tales from Sloan
Danny LeRoux says Bob Fitzgerald has to go
Homer announcersÂ
James Dolan
Kyrie trying to get Doc Rivers to Boston?
Managing superstarsÂ
Daryl Morey
Lakers + Ingram
Trade LeBron?
End
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The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Mama Hoye and Sarah the Pharmacist.Â
Special guests: Jeff and Verain from Montreal and Bored Jeff
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Nerder She Wrote: Henry Abbott and David Thorpe reunite for a speial reunion Dad Pod to talk about the NBA, social media, mental health and so much more.Â
Cameos by Marc Stein and J.A. Adande.Â
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Tom Haberstroh, BIG Wos, Dave DuFour, Anthony Mayes and Ethan Strauss.Â
Produced by: Jade Hoye
Rundown:Â
Michael Jackson
Game of Thrones
Bernie and CharlemagneÂ
Desus & Mero
LeBron and the Lakers
Paul George could have signedÂ
Ethan doesn't want to get aggregatedÂ
Other teams do not like how the Lakers do business
CelticsÂ
Hayward is terribleÂ
Playoffs without LeBron
Ratings
NBA hints at season reform
Players do not want to lie
KD, Kyrie, Iggy and others
Bogut returnsÂ
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Tom Haberstroh, Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Big Wos, Anthony Mayes
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Produced by: Rob Lopez
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Rundown:
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Eminem
First Michael Jordan memory
Wos vs Ted
Dwyane Wade’s new hair
Cookout vs In ‘N Out
Fastfood Fries
Lakers struggles mounting
Is LeBron coasting or resting?
Knocks on LeBron’s legacy
Stephen Curry’s legacy
Does KD need Steph or does Steph need KD?
Lakers missing the playoffs
Brandon Ingram’s progression
Making bad comparisons
Lakers plans falling apart
Wos-isms
Bad Intros, good shows?
Pregame potty
Russ vs Rubio
Russ’ new role on OKC
MVP discussions
Boston’s issues
Mad superstars
Kawhi’s weather worries
Ethan investigates Warriors ‘Phase 3’
End
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The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Eden Liu, Anthony Mayes, Jerome Cheng, Sarah the Pharmacist, Vic Jacobi, Rich Gunz and Mama Hoye.Â
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour and Coach David Thorpe on Zion Williamson going down last night, and the absurdity of one-and-done. Plus Anthony Davis back in the lineup, and the MVP race.Â
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Basketball Buds: BIG Wos, Tom Haberstroh, Dave DuFour, Ethan Strauss and Zaxh Harper.Â
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Rundown:Â
Cardi B eatingÂ
Zach vs Magic fans
Do we like players picking the ASG teams?
Giannis to the Warriors!
Making the ASG better b/c it's booooring.Â
500 Days of Summer digressionÂ
Manny Machado gets $300M what would LeBron in his prime get?
How did the Knicks not pay LeBron under the table?
ESPN story: Tim Donaghy conspired to fix NBA games
ASG tidbits
Kyrie and KD talkingÂ
Steph getting trapped
Hated Harden
Harden wishes he played in a more free flowing offense
Dunk Contest
Dog Talk
Richard Attenborough's DynastiesÂ
More on Donaghy
Bacon
Hunting and Meat Eating
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The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Sarah, Matt Ruffin, Dan The Man, ASAP Ferz and Mama Hoye.Â
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour, David Thorpe and Mo Dakhil
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Rundown:Â
TrueHoop Back
Michael Jordan's Ego
Eastern ConferenceÂ
Trade Deadline Assessment
Philly's chemistry concernsÂ
Mo not buying the Bucks
Coach likes Raps, Gasol
Gasol, start or bench?
Basic Brad's Celtics
Real or Illusion?
Clutch Kyrie
Two Seasons
Dave DuHedge predicts Nets upset immediately retractsÂ
Kings, Spurs, Clippers, Lakers. Whose out?
Nuggets, Thunder have any chance vs Warriors?
Thunder playoff pretenders?
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Tom Haberstroh, Dave DuFour, BIG Wos and Ethan Strauss
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Rundown:
Corey Brewer story time
Ethan in witness protection?
Fences mended
Where does KD's frustration come from?
Being compared to LeBron?
Money flex?
Shades of LeBron's "At the end of the day" rant
The role of media
It's not that complicated. KD is ducking the media.Â
Warriors are not confident he is returning. Why hide it!
Ethan's book
Warriors starting lineup not so good lately
Defensive rebounding. Second chance points.
Paul George for 3rd place in MVP
Russ deserved MVP?
This is not baseball
Defining MVP
Losing control and fumblingÂ
Dirk in the 3-point contest
Morey's PR MVP Harden machine
"MVP-Ball"
Tucker breaks Doncic throws ball to his ghost
Lakers-Pelicans "War of Leaks"
AD play or sit?
Should Pelicans have made the trade?
Magic JohnsonÂ
Rich PaulÂ
Cold War between LeBron and NBA owners?
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The Friday Mailbag Part 1: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Jerome Cheng
With Kariemah Shah, Sarah the Pharmacist and Dave DuFour
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Basketball Buds on Twitch: Zach Harper, Tom Haberstroh, BIG Wos, Ethan Strauss, Dave DuFour and Anthony Mayes.Â
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Rundown:
Anthony DavisÂ
Klutch Psyop
How trade days have changed over the years
It seems like the Lakers are making progress
Has it backfired?
The Drama > The Game
Warriors ruined basketball is why people love trade speculation
Media is a bunch of boosters
Point of Contention
NBA is losing b/c players have one foot out the door
A Darwinian Hellscape
Value of Lakers roster not optimized
Are they better if they are not on Lakers
Also, are Celtic players overrated?
What happens when Kyrie leaves?Â
Jason Tatum
How has LeBron handled this?Â
Blood boys
Baldness and basketball mortality theory
Anthony Davis' game is boring
Zach Harper AD Truther
Is he a generational talent?Â
KG vs AD
AD Top 25 ever?
Kevin Durant not talking to the media???
John Wall ruptures achilles at home, out for 12 month
End
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The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Jerome Cheng, Mariano Bivins and Tom Haberstroh.Â
Special guests: Anton Ham from Indonesia and Jordan Blue who attended Fyre Festival, sort of.Â
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Emergency Porzingis Trade Pod with Dave DuFour, Zach Harper, Jared Dubin, Coach Thorpe and Ethan Strauss
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Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Coach David Thorpe and Adam Mares.
RundownÂ
The Polar Vortex
Anthony Davis Soap Opera
Coach Thorpe AD Rant
Take everything from the Lakers!
Pelicans Organization is a mess
LeBron and Davis together
Demps to blame?
Unless they (NOLA) change, what's the point?
Pelicans need to tank now?
Jahlil Okafor is good!
Humble + System
Great touch and footworkÂ
ConditioningÂ
Emmanuel MudiayÂ
Second chance guysÂ
Alvin Gentry fired up
Questions
Is Athleticism overratedÂ
Robert Covington vs Kawhi Leonard
Who could Lakers replace Luke Walton with?
LeBron already knows who it is.Â
Jason Kidd?
Back up the truck for Jay WrightÂ
Mark Jackson?
Porzingis wants out of New York
Pre Agency and Qualifying offers
Is all this better for the league?
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Basketball Buds: A special LIVE Twitch version of the show with Zach Harper, Tom Haberstroh, BIG Wos, Ethan Strauss, Dave DuFour and Eden Liu
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Rundown:
Anthony Davis
Small markets are suffocating Big stars
Bad market vs Bad Management
Best package for Davis?Â
Knicks with KP
PG vs Westbrook
Radio Ethan
Cuck history
Trade AD out of spite?
Jrue Holiday and others future?
Potential offers out there
Knicks / AD / KD
Cousins
Klay Thompson situationÂ
Klutch weirdness
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The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Sarah the Pharmacist, Jerome Cheng and Dave DuFour.Â
Special guest: Kaan Erel
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Rundown
Harden on fire, can it last?Â
Guarding Harden
The Spurs on a run
DefenseÂ
DeMar DeRozan story time
76ers without Butler
Simmons with Embiid
Putting the pieces together
Lessons from Showtime Lakers
Simmons & Giannis and improvementÂ
Paul George vs Russ
MVP!!
Victor Oladipo injury
What do the Pacers do now?Â
Damian Lillard and Nurkic
Time to trade CJ McCollumÂ
Closing thoughts
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Basketball Buds: Dave DuFour, Tom Haberstroh, BIG Wos, Mariano Bivins, Ethan Strauss and Anthony Mayes
Produced by: Jade Hoye
Topics:Â
Boogie Back Be Scared
Playmaking ability
Boogie Death Lineup
Lakers are trashÂ
Poor player developmentÂ
Brandon Ingram
Anthony DavisÂ
James HardenÂ
Guarding Giannis
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The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Jerome Cheng, Dave DuFour and Sarah the Pharmacist.Â
With: Jane Kim and Rahel Haile
Special guests: Josh from New Zealand, Alicia Solomon, Nabeel Zuberi and Ilia Shatassvilli
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour and David Thorpe answer listener questions.Â
Topics:Â
Warriors are untouchableÂ
Curry is a force
Blake Griffin's mechanicsÂ
Shooting on the way up
What to watch for when you like a bad team
How much can we expect the West to change?Â
Grizzlies are broken
Guy who needs a change of scenery?
Teaching the basics
More zone lately?Â
Brad Stevens Debate
How coaches evolve
Billy Donavan and Russ
Westbrook's regression
Dennis Smith trade rumorsÂ
AAU vs Euro camps
Donovan MItchellÂ
Jimmy Butler vs Brett Brown
Final thoughts
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Mariano Bivins, Tom Haberstroh, Ethan Strauss and Anthony Mayes.
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour and David Thorpe
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Tom Thibodeau
Timberwolves  Flip Saunders  MVP  Anthony Davis  Spurs ÂSupport us on www.patreon.com/countthedings
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Tom Haberstroh, Ethan Strauss, Dave DuFour and Mariano Bivins.Â
Produced by: Jade Hoye
Topics:Â
Thibadeau Decode
Pelicans are a football team
Obligatory Anthony Davis' Future SegmentÂ
Doing Lines with EthanÂ
The Fat DoncicÂ
Derrick Rose 'Kill Yourself'
R Kelly
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The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Sarah the Pharmacist, Victoria Jacobi, Anthony Mayes, James MacSorley, Dave DuFour and Jerome Cheng.Â
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Nerder She Wrote:Â Dave DuFour and David Thorpe
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Rundown:Â
Lonzo Ball free throws
Lakers without LeBron
James Harden & The Rockets
Wizards trade optionsÂ
3 Best players Under 26
Luka Doncic The Hipster Baby Jesus
Zion in ATLÂ
Draft Reform / Rookie Free Agency Plan
Wolves RegressionÂ
Andrew WigginsÂ
GrizzliesÂ
CelticsÂ
Marcus Morris All Star?
Final Thoughts
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Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Rundown:Â
Bird Box Good or Nah?
Russ Westbrook Debate
Is he as good as he thinks he is?Â
Defense
Tanking and Zion
LeBron Underrated and Under AppreciatedÂ
Dwane Casey upsetÂ
WW2 Digression
Warriors Aggregation Segment
The Draymond Green Problem
Someone has to go!Â
Klay too?
Boogie Cousins fix this?
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The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, BLK Tray, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Jerome Cheng, Sarah the Pharmacist, Anthony Mayes and special Fan Duel winner guest, Jonathan Zoob.
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Mariano Bivins, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Sarah the Pharmacist, Jerome Cheng, Kariemah Shah, Angela Gaile and a special appearance from Greyson and Sadie Hoye.Â
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Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour, David Thorpe and special guest Hall of Fame reporter, David Aldridge from the Athletic DC
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Rundown:Â
Favorite Holiday drinks
Wizards / WallÂ
Dwight Howard
Wall's effort / inconsistencyÂ
LeBron and Anthony Davis
Celtics have better assets with Kyrie caveat
Stars playing with LeBronÂ
Chris Bosh as an example
Too many stars in Boston
Rockets / James Harden / West
What are you watching Coach?
Too many 3s a problem?
Final thoughts
Appreciate The Game
LeBron's message to his son
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Tom Haberstroh, Ethan Strauss, Dave DuFour, Anthony Mayes and Jovan Buha.Â
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Rundown:Â
James Harden
What's the problem?
Refs this year
Clippers regressing to the mean
Rockets good now?
Chris Paul washed
Still injured? Getting old?
Behind the Rockets 4 game win streak
Thunder are the #2 team in the West
Lakers have LeBron tho
Kemba regression
Welcome Ethan
Grizz or Clipps, who's more legit?Â
Trail BlazersÂ
What is cute ugly?
French Bull Dogs can't have sex
Fan Duel x NBA
LeBron broken hand in last year's Finals
Lines
The carry is worse then the travel
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The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Mama Hoye, Matt Ruffin, Dave DuFour and Sarah.
With: Jerome Cheng, Rich Gunz and Ricky Logan.
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, David Thorpe and Ethan Strauss.Â
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Rundown:Â
Sleep Monitors
Drinking and sleep
What's going on with the Bulls?
Grace and maturity vs Machismo
Michael Jordan vs Malik Monk
Zion Williamson's PotentialÂ
Welcome Ethan Strauss
The Life of an NBA Spy (Advanced Scouting)
Why choose this life?
Warriors' mid range shootingÂ
Klay Thompson
Bored Warriors
MVPs
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Dave DuFour is joined by Blk Tray and special guest Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo! Sports. The trio talks about a three-game Tuesday night in the NBA, the latest in the Bulls dysfunction, a bounce-back game from Kyle Lowry, the Rockets show signs of life and the guys make their early season picks for the Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year.
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The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, Big Wos, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Sarah, Anthony Mayes, Dave DuFour, Mama Hoye and Maskims.Â
Special guest: Andre Trottie
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour and Coach David Thorpe
Appreciating Defense
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Rundown:Â
Allen Iverson story time with Coach
Let's talk about defenseÂ
Thunder without Roberson are good
Westbrook has been great
Memphis too
Men in the middle
Marc Gasol
Elasticity
Jaren Jackson is going to be a Hall of Famer
Like a running back
The "Economy of Movement"
Faking effortÂ
Joakim Noah back
If he's healthy...watch out.Â
Motor and energy are off the charts
TimberwolvesÂ
Karl Towns fools gold?Â
Andrew WigginsÂ
Derrick Rose unreal
Dario Saric
Who would have thought?
LakersÂ
Lonzo's defense
Kuzma
Anthony Davis future
Final thoughts
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Tom Habersteroh, BIG Wos and Dave DuFour
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Rundown:
Nerder She Wrote
Jade's Esophagus Injury
Flavored Beer
Mexican Beer is German?
Basic Brad Live Show in Boston
Fred Hoiberg Fired
The timing!
Jabari Parker / Lauri MarkannanÂ
Who are they building around?
Spurs digression
Where do the Bulls go from here?
Didn't deserve to get fired didn't deserve to keep his job
Fred Hoiberg to Minnesota?
Coach whiplash
Karl-Anthony Towns
Timberwolves since Butler trade
Daryl "D-Mo" Morey lied to Tom Haberstroh
The Rockets still suck
Giannis punching people in the dick
Kobe comments decoded
Anthony DavisÂ
Dell Demps vs Alvin Gentry
No one has ever turned down the Super Max
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The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Sarah the Pharmacist, Anthony Mayes, Dave DuFour and Mama Hoye.
Special guests: Andre Trotte and Andre Barrera
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour, David Thorpe and Adam Mares from SB Nations Denver Stiffs.Â
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Rundown:Â
We're doing video?
Nuggets are good!
Paul Millsap's effect
Mike Malone coaching well and talking shitÂ
Has done well with missing piecesÂ
Nikola JokicÂ
Being "one pass away"
Offensive rebounding strategies
Ethan Strauss' "Next Trillion Dollar Innovation"
Passing off the backboardÂ
Thorpe, Pete D'Alessandro and Jason Williams story time
Learning the game through tradition and innovationÂ
Ban The Charge!Â
Wisconsin player taking 5 chargesÂ
Innovations / Improvements
Developmental innovations
Ignorance in youth basketballÂ
Rim height
Teaching yourself, experience vs instructional learning Â
"Players have to play"
Scrimmaging in practiceÂ
A.I. and pattern recognition in basketball
On the fly learningÂ
Speed and mental quicknessÂ
Lonzo Ball is smart
Clone Wars: Team LeBron vs Team GiannisÂ
Gregg Popovich is bored with the gameÂ
Too many 3s
Players getting longer, defending 3 getting better
Bigs can play small...can small guys play big?
Life is Basketball is Life
So many unicornsÂ
Final thoughts
Thorpe's Love Letter to The GameÂ
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Tom Haberstroh, Anthony Mayes, Dave DuFour and Jared Dubin
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Rundown:Â
Mock Drafts in November
T Shirt Gatling Guns
How good is Nikola Vucevic?
Greg Monroe vibes
Nobody respects Kevin DurantÂ
KD's defense lacking
Pacing himselfÂ
Celtic and Basic Brad
Need an offensive coordinatorÂ
No good shooters?
Too many long 2'sÂ
The West is a mess
Jazz and Rockets
ThunderÂ
Mitchell doing too little or too much?
Not enough small ball lineupsÂ
What's wrong with Houston?
Harden's big night's not so impressive
Need to push the pace
The Warriors have no competition
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Dave DuFour, Blk Tray and Justin Rowan talk about a four-game Tuesday night in the NBA. The guys chat about the Wizards comeback win over the Clippers, Toronto needing a clutch shot to beat the Magic, the mounting struggles for the Heat and more.
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Jared Weiss of The Athletic joins to talk about the Celtics recent struggles.
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Tom Haberstroh, BIG Wos, David Thorpe and Dave DuFour.Â
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Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Rundown:Â
What's going on in Sac Town?
Dave Joerger issues really?
Refusing to tank
Bagley not playing enough?
Vivek or Vlade
Brandon Williams vs Dave Joerger
No incentive to tank
Kemba Walker Keeper
Better than Kyrie? Nah.Â
Gordon Hayward benched
Kemba like Curry
Hornets are not so good
John Wall trade possible?
Wizards' Flea Market
Otto Porter moveableÂ
Celtics
Jaylen Brown
Jayson Tatum
Players need more oxygen
Not getting to the basket enough
Hayward not the same player
Markelle Fultz issues
Jump shot free throws
Free throw scienceÂ
Coach's Shaq storyÂ
Wall vs Scott Brooks
This was Washington's year!
JR Smith / Cavs split
Possible landing spots
Steven Adams is a beast
Hypothetical: Adams vs Pekovic steel cage match
Grizzlies back!
Marc GasolÂ
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Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour and Coach David Thorpe answer listener questions.Â
Topics:Â
Family Matters
What's the best Turkey substitute?
Go to Holiday cocktail?
The challenge of coaching Lebron. Ty Lue.Â
Ben Simmons at his peak?
Markelle Fultz X-Files territory
Time to worry about the Jazz?
Fixing the Wiz
KD vs Dray + risking it all
Spurs adjusted outlook
Least favorite stat
Thanksgiving wishes
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Tom Haberstroh, Dave DuFour and SB Nation's Mike Prada.Â
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Produced by: Jade Hoye
Topics:Â
What's wrong with Wall?
Wizards Woes
Ernie Grunfeld the UntouchableÂ
We don't trash the magic enough
Wall trade hyposÂ
Welcome Jimmy Butler
Fultz Issues continueÂ
Nerve issue?
Are the 76ers to blame for some of this?
What now?Â
Melo-Nuggets PTSD
Kawhi Hypotheticals Retrospect
Jayson Tatum and Terry Rozier overrated?
Carmelo Anthony
Caris Lavert injury miracleÂ
In or Out?Â
Pacers
Trail Blazers
Sac Kings
Dennis Schroder
D'Angelo Russell
KD vs Draymond Fued.  End ÂSupport us on www.patreon.com/countthedings
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An emergency episode brings Dave DuFour, Blk Tray, John Wilmes and Zach Harper together to talk about the Timberwolves decision to trade Jimmy Butler to the Philadelphia 76ers, according to multiple reports.
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The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, Eden Liu, Anthony Mayes, Dave DuFour, Imman A, Sarah the Pharmacist, Kariemah Shah and Mama Hoye.Â
Special guests: Miguel Enrique Montoya, Matt in AQ and Megan Hines.Â
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour, Coach David Thorpe and SB Nation's Seerat Sohi.Â
Rundown:
76ers-Fultz Issues
JJ Redick
Not running your best lineups in November
Simmons / FultzÂ
Embiid and switchingÂ
The trap teams are falling intoÂ
Trae Young switch buster
Hope in Atlanta!
Comp: Mark Price
Jaren Jackson Jr looks real good
What does Memphis do now? Win now.Â
Anthony Davis' future in LA or Philly?
Final thoughts
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Dave DuFour, Tom Haberstroh and The Athletic's Sam AmickÂ
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Topics:Â
Murray vs Kyrie
Unwritten rules and being disrespectful
Kyrie's Celtics future
Chatter Chatter
New Raps same as last year
Let's talk Lakers
At what point do things come to a head?
Magic management style is tough
LeBron has not been great
Ingram on the block
Playing with LeBron
Anthony Davis on the way?
The ClippersÂ
Jayson "Kobe" TatumÂ
Young players are stupid
Welcome Tom Haberstroh
Vince Carter storied with Sam
Shorter shorts
Sam and Ben Stiller best friends
Tom Thibodeau on the hot seat?
Rather be the Wolves or Wizards?
IG trainer vids
Players who block reporters and why?
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The Friday Mailbag: BIG Wos, Zach Harper, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Sarah the Pharmacist, Jerome Cheng, Anthony Canton III and Mama Hoye.Â
Special guests: Daniel Menenez, Natalie Leist and Scott T from Chicago.Â
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour, David Thorpe and Sport Illustrated's and host of 'The Breakaway' Podcast, Rob Mahoney.Â
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Halloween Recap
Coach a dog or cat guy?
Dog DNA test?
The changing offensive game
Taking more 3s
Defenses are not good right now
SwitchingÂ
Warriors look unbeatable, why even watch?
Curry hunting his shotsÂ
Patient Durant
Jimmy "Bubble Wrapped" Butler
Derrick Rose revitalizedÂ
Big Men Back in the NBA?
Letting it fly!
Big Men lineups on the rise?Â
What's wrong with the Pelicans?Â
The Rockets really look bad
They look like a completely different team
Wizards are a mess. Can it be fixed?Â
Otto Porter trade destinations
Final Thoughts
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The Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Tom Haberstroh, BIG Wos, Anthony Mayes and special guest Ryen Russillo.Â
Produced by: Jade Hoye
Topics:Â
Daily Ding
Spotify vs Apple vs Tidal
Klay Thompson went off
Warriors are too good
Steph is humbleÂ
Welcome Ryen RussilloÂ
Steph a system player?Â
The most disrespected superstar?Â
Hello Dad LeBron!
The West is relentless
LeBron not playing D
Being in LA not as planned out as people think
Anthony Davis Wild Card
Issues recruiting players to LA
Worried about Kyrie?
Offensive issues / clunkyÂ
Getting awkwrd
Raptors looking good / Small Ibaka
76ers still think they were going to get LeBron
Rich Paul anxiety
The Process supposed to get you MJ?
Markelle Fultz rehab ugh
How the pieces fit
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The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Imman A, Mama Hoye, Anthony Canton III and Sarah the Pharmacist answer listener questions on Twitter.Â
With Rich Gunz from Philly and Paul Bisceglia from Phoenix.Â
Produced by Jade Hoye
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Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour, Coach David Thorpe and Nate Duncan from the Dun'd On Podcast.Â
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Steph Better
Was this expected?Â
Curry The AvalancheÂ
'The Revolution'Â
Curry is unafraidÂ
Iguadala issues
Team with best chance of beating Warriors?Â
Blake Griffin is rollin'
Great playmaker too!
Buying the Pistons?
How about them Bucks?
Giannis' shot / mechanics
No ego. Wants to win.
Bucks bench
Giannis' future
The Raptors / Kawhi
Increased pace effect on veteran units
Final thoughts
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TV Book Club: Anthony Mayes, Eden Liu and Jake Hoye
Eden and Jake are mad at Anthony because he didn't do his own homework and watch the Romanoffs.
We try to put our finger on what is missing and decide if we're in or out.Â
The Deuce: Vincent's Vermont Vacation
Lori's rising star, Candy fighting misogyny in pursuit of her art, breakups, coverups, well done steak, an introducing The Deuce Death Pool.Â
Haunting of Hill House teaser: Navigating genre, timelines and family with the Crains. Why it's better than Castle Rock. Looking forward.Â
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The Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Tom Haberstroh, Jared Dubin and Dave Dufour  Sponsored by: Fan Duel sign up for our weekly challenge. https://www.fanduel.com/b2b  The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/backtoback  Rundown: Produced by: Jade Hoye  News and Notes  Miracle shampoos and balding  Concern for the Lakers  Defense is terrible  "The Spurs are bad." - Ethan  Josh Hart Hype  Nuggets Defense Hype  Wolves Prince Uniforms  Warriors open shots missed  Isaiah Thomas' return?  Klay Thompson cold  Jared's hip surgery talk with Isaiah  Warriors' demise  Klay the Mark Teixeira of SGs  Tom name drops Drew Gooden  Celtics lose. Sound the alarms!  Jayson Tatum reached his ceiling?  Clogged Toilet Offense  Brad Stevens rush to judgement  The best team in the East, Milwaukee Bucks  Kris Middleton / Bledsoe  Giannis  Thunder this bad?  Russ wearing down  Bovada has odds on first coach to 'leave their post'  End   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings
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The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Mariano Bivins, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Jade, Count on Vic and Sarah the Pharmacist and briefly Tom Haberstroh.
With: Chaz Thomas and Kofie Yeboah
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TV Book Club: Anthony Mayes, Jake Hoye, Amin Elhassan, Eden Liu and Anthony Canton III
This week: HBO's 'The Deuce'
Topics:Â
Triple Deuce Episode Breakdown
Decline of the pimp
Worst plot lines
Guerrilla Filming of “Red Hot�
CC invents POV
Gene Goldman’s Closet
Frankie levels up
Lance Minx doesn’t work like this
And much more.Â
AC's Spotlight on TV: Reboots and Remakes. Why so many?Â
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The Romanoffs
Questioning the format
Impact of locations
Origin of the croissant
Compelling dynamic between Anushka & Hajar
Are we in or out on the show?
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Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour, David Thorpe and Action Network's Matt Moore with early observations from the first 48 hours of NBA games.Â
Topics:
Bucks vs Hornets
How did Giannis look?
Post-up game
Eric Bledsoe more engaged
Other pieces and Mike Budenholzer effect
Confidence starts with commitmentÂ
Hornets and keeping Kemba
Inability to win close games
Develop youth, trade vets
Potential trade scenariosÂ
Suns look like an NBA team
Deandre Ayton looks good
Comfort level is high
Learning from pros and playing smart
The Big Man Resurgence. Blip or Trend?
"Bully Ball"Â
Pistons / Drummond-Blake
Drummond looks real good
Pelicans vs Rockets
Rockets sucked last night. Why?
Regression
Nikola Mirotic, and Julius Randle
Wes Johnson good or nah?
Final thoughts; Hawks, Heat, Wolves and Kings
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Jade, Tom Haberstroh, Jared Dubin, Dave DuFour and Rob Lopez.Â
Topics:Â
The Daily Ding
FanDuel ChallengeÂ
LA LIVE Show
76ers-Celtics
Celtics built for regular season
76ers not so good
Early observationsÂ
76ers lack of shootingÂ
Embiid looked gassed
76ers tough working the post
Wilson Chandler missed
China Hangover
Kyrie IrvingÂ
Big guys taking threesÂ
Aron Baynes from deep
JJ Redick vs Fultz
Simmons' minutes / 6ers depth
What was Westbrook eating?
No Russ not good
Paul George doesn't look right
Short preseasonÂ
Jimmy Butler, Glen Taylor and KG
Butler will not be traded! - Harper
Butler to Clippers? 76ers?Â
What will reception for Wolves be?
Thibs the villainÂ
Melo the new 6th mn
Melo Role Play
Small ball 5
55 wins?
Defensive issues
Bang the over on the MavsÂ
GrizzliesÂ
Hornets retro court
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Zach Harper and BIG Wos are joined by former NBA player, writer, international superstar and now podcaster Paul Shirley to talk about his show 'Stories I Tell on Dates' and much more.Â
Topics:Â
Welcome Paul Shirley
Why did you want to Podcast?
Loneliness and writing on ESPN
Athletes and writing (Players Tribune)
Biggest misconception with NBA players and dating
How to meet women before the digital age
The mind of a professional athleteÂ
Marcus Fizer story time
Best cities for meeting women
Russia beware
Eccentric owners in Europe
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Black Opinions Matter Monday: Amin Elhassan, BIG Wos, BLK Tray, John Jervay, Kev the Barber, Anthony Canton III
Special guest: Chris Walton
Produced by: Jade Hoye
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Topics:Â
Watching Saturday Night Live
Greatest Chapelle Skit ever
Snoop figures out who Kiki is
Kanye is gone
Steve Harvey's ToupeeÂ
Kanye's perilous future
Drake on The Shop
Fabulous' Turmoil
LBJ Hip Hop Historian
Tray get off my lawnÂ
BOMM Guest of the Week: Chris from Macon
Homecoming Season
FratsÂ
Voicemail on Supreme Logo
Voicemail on Dirty Mackin'
Jade recites problematic rap lyrics
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The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, Eden Liu, Jade, Nitzan Bluvstein, and Anthony Mayes answer listener question on Twitter #askWos.Â
Mama Hoye on TV.Â
With: Jane Kim, Rahel Haile, Jerome "BlackDragonRoll" Cheng, Young Pep Dash, Kariemah Shah, Anthony Canton III, Abhisheck Saha and Kent Paisley.Â
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TV Book Club: With Anthony Mayes, Jake Hoye, Anthony Canton III, Jade and special guest Richard Hoye
This week the crew breaks down the finale to the AMC series 'Better Call Saul.Â
****WARNING SPOILERS****
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Emergency POD: Jimmy Butler Goes To Town
Zach Harper, BLK Tray, Mariano Bivins, Tim Bontemps. Dave DuFour and Marcus @MGRADS break down the latest on Jimmy Butler and the Timberewolves very heated practice from Wednesday.Â
With: Amin Elhassan
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TalkHoops: With Zach Harper
Comedian Wayne Federman joins the podcast with Zach Harper to discuss his career in comedy, his obsession with basketball, and basketball movies.
You can listen to Wayne's podcast "The History of Standup" every week on Apple Podcasts.Â
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BLK Tray, BIG Wos, Anthony Mayes, Eden Liu, Jade and special guest Dave DuFour.
Topics:Â
Live Show Recap
Suns Turmoil
Why fire GM now?
Ryan McDonough too young / too smart?Â
Dejounte Murray injured
How the Spurs adjust
Jabari Parker problems
A 3, 4 or Tweener?
JaVale McGee
Lakers best Lineup?
AAU LeBron JamesÂ
Lakers DefenseÂ
Kerr Ejected and Curry's Twins
Jimmy Butler stalemateÂ
MMA: McGregor / Khabib
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Black Opinions Matter Monday: Amin Elhassan, BLK Tray, John Jervay and Anthony Canton III.Â
Produced by: Rob Lopez
Topics:Â
Traveling home with Amin and Tray
Live show mini-recap.Â
UFC 229 madness.Â
Bow Wow has tonsilitis?Â
Jacket Bape-Gate
Partying with famous people.Â
Famous birthday's and album anniversaries.Â
Toni Braxton
Velvet Rope turns 21
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TV Book Club: Anthony Mayes, Jake Hoye and Anthony Canton III recap the latest episode of Better Call Saul, 'For Whom the Bell Tings.'Â
And a discussion on Black Mirror's return and choosing your own adventure concepts.Â
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Produced by: Rob Lopez
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Ethan Strauss, Jared Dubin, Tom Haberstroh, Anthony Mayes, Rob Lopez
Produced by: Jade Hoye
Topics:Â
Live Show UpdateÂ
Kyrie admits he's not a Flat Earther
Kobe vs Matt Barnes is a lie
Crying Jordan Meme and others
Raising children overratedÂ
Bron Jr Good?
Lakers and JaVale McGee
Wos' Soccer Dream
LaMelo Brawl
What does Ethan care about in Warrior world?
Walking with an empty stroller
When Marcus Thompson punk'd Ethan
Who is Haitian? Steph Curry?Â
Other Haitian Celebs
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Black Opinions Matter Monday: Amin Elhassan, BIG Wos, BLK Tray, Mariano and John Jervay  Topics: Lauri Markkanen Don't take it too seriously JR Smith's Supreme Why NBA players are so fascinated by it How Supreme got so big? Status and brands Kanye Self Destructs Even More Live Show This Friday Favorite 1 Hit Wonder Where is HOV? Fresh Prince Conspiracy Tray's Trick Trick Story Detroit stories Tha Carter V  For the rest of this episode "Monday Overflow" subscribe to us on Patreon.   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings
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The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Jade, Mama Hoye, Anthony Canton III, and Kariemah Shah.
With:Jane Kim, Young Pep Dash, James MacSorely and Scott T from Chicago.
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Zach Harper and Angie Treasure discuss Media Days around the NBA, Jimmy Butler shenanigans in Minnesota, and answer your questions submitted through the #SnarkHoops hashtag.Â
Episode breakdown:
0:00 -- Cold open about new employment, airplane urination, bossa novas
8:50 -- Introduction, Media Day madness
15:15 -- Jimmy Butler stuff happening
22:00 -- Lakers and LeBron and Jazz stuff
26:30 -- #SnarkHoops time with housecleaning
35:30 -- Spoons are bowls
36:30 -- Which cartoon would you want to exist in?
41:15 -- Milkshakes as salads when getting ice cream on a date
44:15 -- Favorite Seth Rogen movie
47:35 -- Angie featured on other CTD shows
48:30 -- Arrested with no explanation. What does your family suspect you've done?
50:30 -- How much better can Donovan Mitchell get?
51:10 -- House rules you break and keep in your own home
54:40 -- Who will be the Jazz's All-Star(s)?
57:35 -- Difference between a bump and a hump, plus Mandy talk
1:01:25 -- Snark Tank style portrait of the #SnarkHoops duo
1:02:20 -- Ranking random tidbits from life
1:05:10 -- Ranking quintessential horror movie plots
1:11:45 -- How much noise do you need to hear from another bathroom stall before you check on them?
1:15:20 -- Outros
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***WARNING SPOILERS***
TV Book Club: Anthony Mayes, Jake Hoye, Anthony Canton III, Eden Liu, Jade and Matt Ruffin
In this week's episode the crew dissects the latest episode of Better Call Saul, Ep. 8. (45:00) Then the new Netflix series Maniac.Â
(1:07) Also AC's Spotlight on Television and whether too much TV is a good thing.Â
(1:18) And finally what everyone is currently watching.Â
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Ethan Strauss, Anthony Mayes, Rob Lopez and Amin Elhassan.
With: Jon Krawczynski
Produced by: Jade Hoye
Topics:Â
Zach's all in on the Nets
Welcome Jon KÂ
Jimmy Butler Update
When and to who?
Media Day at Oracle
Kawhi's LaughÂ
Celtics an Raptors beasts of the East
Warriors vs The Field
Raptors?
Bucks with Butler
Daycare
Shawshank and French Names
Ray Ridder
Media Day challengesÂ
Oracle The Dump
LeBron was boringÂ
The Shop ratings
Space Jam 2 Over/Under 100M
Uncle Drew
Mav Carter is an interesting dude
Lakers media day pictures
Rob was at Nets media day
Amin's Space Jam take
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Black Opinions Matter: Amin Elhassan, BIG Wos, BLK Tray, John Jervay, Kev the Barber and Anthony Canton III
Produced by: Jade
Topics:Â
The BIG E
Wos trashes Andre 3000
Volume II turns 20
Tiger & Big Boi
Who's Your Caddy?
Jay Z looking goofy
The I Cheated Fro
Jay on probation
Haitian ClaimingÂ
Kevin Hart corny or nah?
The people you can and can't criticizeÂ
Tiffany Haddish from Compton?Â
This Week In White People
H&M Live Read
Kanye West
Herb's
The term "buddy"
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The Friday Mailbag with BIG Wos, Zach Harper, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Jade, Mama Hoye, Anthony Canton III. Â
With: Harris from Melbourne, Ryne Jones, Dave DuFour, Liese Rodger and Maksims from Latvia.Â
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Patreon Exclusive: Anthony Mayes, Jake Hoye, Jade and Anthony Canton III
Topics:Â
The Emmy Awards
Better Call Saul Ep 8 'Something Stupid'
The Deuce (On Patreon)
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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Tom Haberstroh, BIG Wos, Anthony Mayes and The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski
Topics:Â
Jimmy Butler vs Tom Thibodeau
The BIG meeting
Jimmy's DiscontentÂ
Welcome Ethan
What does KAT want?
Bulls-ification of the Wolves
Team chemistry and not believing in teammates
Training camp starts next week!
Thibs as President a problem?
Scott Layden's role
KAT's defensive reputation (soft)
Future scenarios with and without Butler
Glen Taylor and ThibsÂ
Flip Saunders vs Thibs
Fast tracking Wiggins and Towns
Thibs brought in too soon?
How much is Taylor paying attention?
Andrew WigginsÂ
Ethan & Allie Dog Park EtiquetteÂ
Daycare
Making new friends
Dogs allowed at bars
Wos, dogs and white people
Thibs traveling to LA to meet with ButlerÂ
What does this mean?
Towns and Wiggins are disappointmentsÂ
Getting fair value for Butler
Logical destinations
Teams hiring NBA writers now?Â
Lee Jenkins Private Investigator
Wade cuts a 10 minute vidÂ
Westbrook's knee worrisome?
Luka Doncic ballin' out
Who's better? Wiggins vs Booker
Lutefisk
Where you going for a Jucy Lucy?
What happened to small bags of Reese's Pieces?
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Black To Black with Amin Elhassan, BLK Tray, John Jervay, Kev the Barber, Jade and Justin Tinsley.
Topics:Â
Vontae Davis retires at halftime
Katt Williams roasts Wanda Smith
Eminem vs MGK
Welcome Kev The Barber and Broncos fan
Rush Hour turns 20
Welcome Justin TinsleyÂ
Vontae Davis reprise
Cigarette and Hennessey ads from the 70s
People dying in 3s
Geoffrey, the Fresh Prince's Butler, has NOT died
Lil Webbie scolds kids on IG
Proper use of social media?
Snoop Dogg's The Dogg Father overrated?
Other Hip Hop albums of '96
2008 Hot 100 songsÂ
T.I.'s Paper Trail
T.I. has lived the life
Amin T.I. story time
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The Friday Mailbag with BIG Wos, Zach Harper, Eden Liu, Jade, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Mama Hoye and Anthony Canton III.
With: Jake Christie
Special Guests: Jeff from Houston and Matt from Tasmania
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Basketball Buds: Amin Elhassan, Ethan Strauss, Jade, Tom Haberstroh, BIG Wos and Zach Harper
Topics:Â
The Life of an Advanced Scout
Jack Ryan
Technology and scoutingÂ
The art of calling playsÂ
Spying
Players forgetting calls
BOMM News
Hurricane Flo
Euros and the Hall of Fame
Chris Webber being punished
Euros get an edge for HOF
Tom's Trivia
Ballers / Duane Johnson
Insecure
Rick and Morty
Eric Andre UnderatedÂ
Best EpsÂ
Live Show No Refunds
Chase Center
Amin HOF story time
Boris Diaw in SpringfieldÂ
Apple Keynote
BoJack Horseman
Jeffrey Owens Conspiracy
HBO, The Deuce and Sharp ObjectsÂ
Better Call Saul
X Files and Vince GilliganÂ
The Good Doctor
Dustin Hoffman cool?
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Fresh Off The Bench with Cary Chow, Prim Siripipat, Michele Steele, Marc Lucero and Justin R. Ching
Topics:Â
Serena vs Osaka Drama Â
Who is Carlos Ramos?
Meltdown or Composed?
Serena fined $17K ... a bad look?
The traditions of tennis
Media presentationÂ
Gender and Race
Male stars get more rope
Was Serena to blame at all?
"Thief"
Casual fans have no frame of referenceÂ
Naomi Osaka's reaction vs Japanese culture
Courtesy Culture
Osaka's youth showed
Japanese mediaÂ
Code SwitchingÂ
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Black To Black with BIG Wos, BLK Tray, Mariano Bivins, John Jervay and Anthony Canton III.Â
Topics:Â
Paid in Full
Wasping
Mac Miller RIP
Cardi B vs NickiÂ
Drake vs Meek and other beefs
Drake vs Kanye
Notorious BIG
Faith Evans vs Mary J Blige
Who Hasn't Taken an L?
Killin' the Roof like Michael Vick
Nas and Kelis
Much more...
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The Friday Mailbag with Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Tom Haberstroh, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Sarah, and The Jake Christie.Â
Special guests: Mark from Brooklyn and Neil Jordan from Novia Scotia.Â
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Patreon on Back To Back: Angie Treasure and Zach Harper are discussing buying plants, inaugural sandwich hall of fame class, and the position you'd want to play in every sport.Â
Episode breakdown:
0:00 -- Cold open, The Meg, and buying a plant
9:20 -- Introduction and Angie sick remedies
14:00 -- Best plants for apartments
19:00 -- Call for #SnarkHoops submissions and housekeeping
27:00 -- We found our pod partner tattoo
30:30 -- Would you amputate paralyzed arms?
32:15 -- Do penguins or ostriches want to fly more?
34:00 -- Wet willy as assault and an insane theory by Angie
39:30 -- Pumpkin spice season: Are we fans?
41:40 -- Jim from The Office as an action hero?
43:15 -- Is Diet Coke a dipping sauce?
45:15 -- Favorite and least favorite home cooking from mom?
49:45 -- How is it possible to not have seen I Love Lucy or know who the Little Rascals are?
51:40 -- Famous celebrity crush that you game shamed for?
55:00 -- Eating right or exercising more difficult?
57:50 -- Sandwich hall of fame inaugural class
59:50 -- Protocol for leaving as someone tries to keep a conversation going
1:01:30 -- Which position would you play in each of the five major sports?
1:04:00 -- Favorite and least favorite tweets of each other
1:06:00 -- What's the theme of the bar you would open?
1:07:30 -- Ranking East Coast grocery chains based on name only
1:08:40 -- Polarizing musical acts
1:13:40 -- Ranking breakfast sandwiches -- stack of pancakes as a sandwich
1:16:00 -- Favorite birthday memories
1:19:25 -- Five TV series that let people know your taste/personality
1:22:50 -- Centaur feeding theories and a real weird search about guinea pigs
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Basketball Buds: Colin Kaepernick-Nike Decode
BIG Wos, Zach Harper, Amin Elhassan, Ethan Strauss, Cian Fahey and Anthony Mayes.Â
In today's episode the guys examine Nike's ad campaign featuring outspoken quarterback Colin Kaepernick.Â
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Black To Black: Amin Elhassan, BLK Tray, John Jervay, Kev the Barber and Naima
Topics:Â
Eminem
Em in Black Culture
The Dis List
F word problematic?
Eddie Murphy's DeliriousÂ
Too problematic
Caretakers getting kids high
45 Years fair?
JR Smith incidentÂ
Doing criminal things for social media Â
Black Funerals
Aretha Funeral
Charles Ellis and Ariana Grande
Where My Hug At?
Mike Colter Tweet
Top 3 Moments
Where was Obama?
Aretha was ruthless and jealousÂ
Lived in her own world
Tyler Perry
20th Anniversay of 'Can I Get A"
Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and proper creditÂ
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The Friday Mailbag with Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Dave Schilling, Jade, Sarah, and Mama Hoye.
Special guest: Victoria Jacobi and Mo "The Chemist"
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Nerder She Wrote with Tom Haberstroh
This week Tom welcomes in Memphis Grizzlies associate head coach Chad Forcier. Chad, a former Spurs assistant, worked closely with Manu Ginobili and he shares that experience on today's show. Plus, an incredible firsthand account of the infamous Malice at the Palace.Â
Topics:Â
Working with Jerry Stackhouse
Coaching Manu Ginobili
Thoughts on retirementÂ
2013 Finals dealing with devastationÂ
Ginobili off the court
The Euro Step
2011 Grizzlies-Spurs Game 5
Spurs without BIG 3 and Kawhi
Being part of 'Popovich University"
22 years in the NBA
Starting with Seattle SuperSonics
Rick Carlisle connection
Erik SpoelstraÂ
Witness to the Malice in the PalaceÂ
Calming down Ron Artest
Lack of securityÂ
Working with John Hollinger
Grizzlies outlook
Kyle Anderson
Staying healthy on the road
Manu's sacrificeÂ
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Basketball Buds with Tom Haberstroh, BIG Wos, Zach Harper, Mariano Bivins, Ethan Strauss, Jade and Anthony Canton III
Topics:Â
Mic Check
Greyson's First Day
Will parents tell on Jade?
Live Show update
Baby Landon update
We make good babies
John Sterling calls
The Shop (Briefly)
Manu Ginobili Eulogy
Tom's Manu Big Numbers
Billy Joe Strauss
Digital Privacy
Reasoning with the mob
Cost benefit analysis
Louis CK issues
Delineating circumstances
Women as pejorativeÂ
Caring about celebrities?
PunishmentÂ
Public vs Media vs Social Media
Aziz Ansari
Kobe's admission
Nas taking it back to Africa
Black Americans performing Afro-centricityÂ
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En liten tjänst av I'm With Friends. Finns även på engelska.