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Listen up, Basketballs! It's Storytime. Jun 25, 2021

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The NBA is serious basketball, but sometimes, things get silly. Comedian Jamel Johnson regales you with short tales of hornswoggled hoops, bonkers ball, and naughty NBA shenanigans, then discusses what we’ve learned with comedy and basketball folks who watched or were there.

Episode 1 is now available. Listen here.

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Hawks Steal Game 1, Chris Paul's Moment, Finals MVP Odds + Draft Lottery with Kenny Ducey Jun 24, 2021

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Nick Whalen is joined by Kenny Ducey (DraftKings, NBC Sports, Action Network) for a deep dive into both Conference Finals series, beginning with another messy Game 1 for the Milwaukee Bucks. In the West, the guys discuss the Clippers' chances to say alive in Game 3 and what it would mean for Chris Paul to finally break through and make the NBA Finals. After discussing Finals MVP odds, Nick and Kenny finish out with a breakdown of Tuesday night's NBA Draft Lottery.

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Bucks-Hawks, Suns' Title Chances, Simmons Trades + Draft Lottery with James Anderson and Alex Barutha Jun 22, 2021

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Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha and James Anderson talk all things NBA playoffs, say yes or no to hypothetical Ben Simmons trades and preview Tuesday night's NBA Draft Lottery.

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A Wild NBA News Day + Bucks-Nets with Ben Zweiman of DraftKings Jun 16, 2021

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Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha are joined by DK Nation (DraftKings) managing editor, Ben Zweiman, to recap a wild Bucks-Nets Game 5 and dig into all of the news from a busy morning in the NBA.

Will Game 5 be remembered as a Kevin Durant masterpiece or a Bucks collapse?
Who's most to blame for the Bucks' lack of execution?
Does Giannis have respect around the league?
How does the rest of the series play out?
Kawhi Leonard OUT for Jazz-Clippers Game 5, believed to have ACL injury
Long-term ramifications if Kawhi has a torn ACL
Chris Paul enters COVID protocols
Does this postseason deserve an asterisk?
Mavs fire Donnie Nelson -- what's next?
Power ranking the current head coach openings in the NBA

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Bucks-Nets, Clips Roar Back, Suns' Future + Best Player in the World Belt? Jun 15, 2021

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Alex Barutha joins Nick Whalen to discuss the back-and-forth Nets-Bucks series, which has been marred by injuries -- most recently to Kyrie Irving. Then, the guys recap the Clippers storming back to even their series against Utah before discussing the Suns' chances to win the title, and what's next for the franchise. Finally, Nick raises the idea that the NBA should formally hand out a "Best Player in the World" title belt at the end of each season.

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Top-150 Chatter, Suns Rolling, Bucks-Nets Game 3 Jun 10, 2021

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Alex Barutha joins Nick Whalen to talk about the surging Phoenix Suns, led by a much healthier version of Chris Paul. Then, the guys discuss a must-win Game 3 for the Bucks before taking a deeper dive into the Way-Too-Early Top-150 for 2021-22.

Can Anthony Davis be trusted to stay healthy?
Upside vs. downside for Michael Porter Jr.
Expectations for Jimmy Butler after a career-best fantasy season
Luka Doncic's free-throw shooting
Zion's fantasy ceiling
Anthony Edwards vs. RJ Barrett
Tyrese Haliburton in Year 2
Can Julius Randle repeat his MIP production?

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Bucks in a Hole, Suns Take Game 1, Lillard as This Generation's KG Jun 08, 2021

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Alex Barutha joins Nick Whalen to recap a Game 2 bloodbath in Brooklyn, as well as the Suns' convincing win over Denver on Monday night. The guys discuss Milwaukee's shortcomings and what -- if anything -- the Bucks can do to climb back into the series. Then, they touch on Portland parting ways with Terry Stotts and whether Damian Lillard could follow Kevin Garnett's career path. Finally, it's time to preview the Way-Too-Early Top-150 Rankings for 2021-22, which hit RotoWire.com on Tuesday afternoon.

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Lakers, Blazers Eliminated + Round 2 Previews Jun 04, 2021

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Ken and Alex discuss the Lakers and Trail Blazers being eliminated from the playoffs and how the two franchises might move forward. After that, the two amigos preview the known Round 2 matchups.

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Celtics Shake-up, Embiid's knee, Dame Goes Off + Lakers on the Brink Jun 02, 2021

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Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to break down a wild night in the NBA that saw the Blazers lose in double-overtime despite a herculean effort from Damian Lillard. The guys also discuss the Lakers' embarrassing no-show, Joel Embiid's meniscus tear, some massive news out of Boston and much more.

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Clippers-Mavs, Bucks-Nets, Lakers Thoughts + More with James Anderson and Alex Barutha Jun 02, 2021

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James Anderson and Alex Barutha join Nick Whalen for a wide-ranging NBA Playoffs discussion:

The Clippers evening their series with the Mavs at 2-2 and perhaps emerging as an improbable Finals team
Does LeBron have enough in the tank to carry the banged-up Lakers past Phoenix?
Julius Randle's historically bad series and how the Hawks could push the 76ers in the second round
Jazz-Grizzlies and Jaren Jackson Jr.'s trajectory
Previewing the likely Bucks-Nets showdown in Round 2
Should Milwaukee play Jeff Teague?
NBA postseason trivia

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