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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 far
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 Seattle
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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