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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 Milwaukee
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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.
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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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