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Olympic Basketball Preview: LeBron's excellence, player rankings and medal predictions Jul 26, 2024

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Breaking down Olympic basketball, Sporting News and NBA Global Reporters Kyle Irving and Gil McGregor seem to be favouring the U.S for gold (that's a safe bet), but who else will podium? And, Lebron's dominance will be the icing on the cake for a U.S.A 5th straight gold medal.

USA and Canada Basketball ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics Jul 19, 2024

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With basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics nearing, Gil McGregor and Kyle Irving break down the tournament through the lens of Team USA and Canada. From pre-Olympic lineups and rotations to Olympic groupings, the duo breaks down each team's road to medaling in Paris.

Paul George's move to Philly and multiple trades highlight first week of free agency Jul 05, 2024

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The Finals and draft have passed but the NBA offseason is in full swing. From Paul George's move to join the 76ers to the breakup of the Splash Brothers and the new father-son duo in Los Angeles, there's plenty to keep up with.

2024 NBA Draft Preview: Prospects to Know, Evaluating Bronny James and More Jun 26, 2024

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The 2024 NBA Draft is here and it's time to get familiar with the prospects. Hosts Gil McGregor and Kyle Irving break down the names to know in this class and have an honest conversation about one of the draft's biggest stars — Bronny James. The two also discuss the best prospects for the Raptors, Zach Edey's ideal fit and who the Spurs should draft around Victor Wembanyama.

The Magnitude of the Celtics' 2024 NBA Championship Jun 20, 2024

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The Celtics capped off one of the most dominant seasons in recent NBA history with a 4-1 series win in the NBA Finals. In the process, the legacies of Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, Jrue Holiday and Joe Mazzulla will be forever changed for the better. Gil McGregor and Kyle Irving recap the series, discuss legacies and take a way-too-early look at who could challenge the throne.

Breaking down 2024 NBA Finals Matchups, X-Factors and more in Celtics vs. Mavericks Jun 06, 2024

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The 2024 NBA Finals stage is set between the Celtics and Mavericks. Hosts Gilbert McGregor and Kyle Irving dive deep into the matchup, breaking down the areas where the championship will be won and lost. The two revisit the regular season meetings between Boston and Dallas, pick their X-factors for the series and discuss how this NBA Finals will affect the legacies of players like Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, Kyrie Irving, Jaylen Brown and more.

Breaking Down the 2024 NBA Eastern and Western Conference Finals May 24, 2024

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And then there were four. Gil McGregor and Kyle Irving take a look at the Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Celtics and Pacers as well as the Western Conference Finals meeting between the Timberwolves and Mavericks. The two also use the All-Defensive and All-Rookie Teams before as an opportunity to put Victor Wembanyama's greatness in perspective.

Bronny James' NBA Draft stock, WNBA Expansion and Winners From the NBA Draft Lottery May 17, 2024

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As the NBA Playoffs continue, Gil McGregor and Kyle Irving pivot to discuss the chaotic 2024 NBA Draft Lottery and give their views on the discourse surrounding Bronny James' status as an NBA Draft prospect. The duo also reacts to the news that the WNBA will be coming to Canada full-time in 2026.

2024 NBA Playoffs second round preview: Where will each matchup be decided? May 11, 2024

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The second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs is underway and hosts Gilbert McGregor and Kyle Irving break down where each series will be won and lost. Can the Nuggets climb out of a hole against the Timberwolves? Will Jalen Brunson carry the Knicks past the Pacers? Is there any way the Cavaliers upset the Celtics? Is the Thunder's defense capable of stopping the Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving tandem? McGregor and Irving also take stock of the teams eliminated from the playoffs and decide where the Lakers, Clippers, 76ers and Heat go from here.

Quick takeaways from first round of 2024 NBA Playoffs May 03, 2024

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The first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs is coming to a close and most matchups are set for the Conference Semifinals. Kyle Irving delivers a couple of quick takeaways from each series so far and looks ahead to who he believes will advance to the Conference Finals. Can anyone in the East take down the Celtics? Will Anthony Edwards establish himself as a top-10 player in the NBA and lead the Timberwolves past Nikola Jokic's Nuggets? Will we get an MVP battle between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic?

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