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Lebron James To The Lakers Will Be A Disaster! Jul 02, 2018

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Lebron James To The Lakers Will Be A Disaster! As you've heard by now, Lebron has moved to Los Angeles, and despite the lure of a huge market, this could have been the biggest mistake of his career.

What if Carmelo Anthony Was Drafted By The Detroit Pistons? Jun 22, 2018

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With the basketball world focused on the hype of the draft, now is a good time to look back at the greatest "what ifs" in NBA draft history. Number 5 on the countdown is "what if the Detroit Pistons drafted Carmelo in 2003". This episode goes far beyond the impact on the Pistons and Anthony, as it also takes a look at how it impacts the change of the entire NBA. Kobe, LeBron, Wade, Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Phil Jackson's legacies are all changed with one different draft spot!

Aftermath Of The NBA Finals Jun 10, 2018

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With the NBA Finals mercifully over, what are the last results? Obviously, the Warriors won their 3rd title in 4 years, so what is their place in history? As for LeBron, he now has lost twice as many times in the finals as he has won. If the Warriors legacy is that of winners, is LeBron's now that of a celebrated loser? It sounds harsh, but if we're consistent, we have to at least discuss that.

Warriors Survive 51 Point From LeBron James Jun 01, 2018

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Heading into this series, a lot of people were critical of the fact that we have another Cavs and Warriors finals, but after game 1, those criticisms were silenced. We saw one of the great performances by LeBron, along with a solid showing by the splash brothers, and when you combine that with an almost inexcusable screw-up by J.R. Smith, we were treated to a classic.

Also covered in this episode are the following topics:

What are the first 3 things you think of that make Magic Johnson so great?
Who is the most athletically gifted player in NBA history?
What player, past or present, could carry a team as bad as the Cavs to the finals?
If the Warriors win again, what is Steph Curry's legacy?

Warriors Cavs Preview! May 30, 2018

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Despite it being the 4th straight season resulting in a Cavs and Warriors showdown in the finals, this doesn't feel like a stale match-up. With the emergence of Houston and the struggles of the Cavs this season, there wasn't an expectation of both these teams meeting in the finals, but now that we're here, who comes out on top? Also in this episode is a recap of game 7 between the Rockets and Warriors, and the following questions answered:

Are there similarities between the Cavs run this season and the Lakers in 2010?
Is Golden State's dominance a result of good luck?
Looking back, was it still a bad trade to swap Wiggins for Kevin Love?
Why couldn't Lebron win with Shaq?
What will it take for LeBron to surpass Jordan?
Does Lebron truly dominate Jordan in terms of being a complete basketball players?

LeBron's Legacy Following Game 7 May 28, 2018

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After following LeBron's remarkable performance in game 7 against the Celtics, much will be said about it's relevance historically in the coming days. A lot of it will be appropriate, but we've already started seeing some of the hyperbole coming through. In this episode, we talk about the impact of the role players, and how his run stacks up with other great individual playoff runs in the past

Rockets Warriors Game 7 Preview, Cavs and Celtics ready to square off May 27, 2018

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For the first time in decades, both conference finals will be settled by game 7s. The Warriors did more than just stay alive in the conference finals, they swung the momentum back in their favor, and with the health concerns of Chris Paul, will that be enough for them to take the series with a victory on the road. The Cavs find themselves in a similar situation, having to go on the road and get a victory to get back to the finals, but without Kevin Love, the importance of Cleveland's role players can't be understated. In addition to these game 7s, the following questions were answered:

What would happen if Jordan in his prime was matched up against LeBron in his prime?
Do ex-players have more credibility than non-players?
What was the truth behind the Jordan gambling accusations?

Chris Paul and The Rockets Push Golden State To The Brink! May 25, 2018

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Despite one of James Harden's worst games statistically of his career, the Rockets are just one game away of eliminating the Warriors and getting to the finals. Can Golden State respond, or will they crumble under the defensive pressure? Also in this episode we look at the following:

Chris Paul's health
Lebron's fatigue
LeBron vs Jordan
The importance of a finals MVP
Who the top 5 point guards are of all time
A closer look at the all-defensive and all-NBA selections
Who Kobe Bryant has made better in his career
Whether Jordan beat any great teams in their prime
And if it is fair to put an asterisk next to Kobe's first 3 titles

Rockets take back homecourt in dramatic fashion May 23, 2018

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With their backs against the wall and staring at a 3-1 deficit, The Houston Rockets stunned the Golden State Warriors in game 4 to tie the series. It was not the fact that the Rockets won game 4 that was surprising, but the manner that they accomplished it. The Rockets were embarrassed in game 3, and game 4 started in similar fashion. Houston responded and took a lead into half-time, but the Warriors exploded in the 3rd quarter. The Rockets responded to two huge runs by the Warriors and found a way to get a critical victory in Oakland. This was one of the gutsiest wins I've seen in a long, long time.

Steph Curry and The Warriors Demolish The Rockets May 21, 2018

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It's rare that a pivotal game, outside of a game 7 of course, can feel so decisive, but that's what we got in game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. The question now is how can Houston respond with Steph Curry showing signs that his jumper is back. Can they slow down a duo of Curry and Durant? Or should we prepare ourselves for this series to be over much quicker than we first thought? Also in this episode is a recap of game 3 between the Celtics and Cavs, along with the following questions answered:

Who has the worst playoff career so far: Chris Paul or James Harden?
Who is on my Mt. Rushmore of NBA defenders?
What were the defining games for Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan?
Could this Warriors team or the Duncan Spurs teams have won in the 90s?
If Jordan was 0-6 or 3-3 in the finals, would he still be considered the G.O.A.T?

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