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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the NBA Contenders and Pretenders from each conference.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which rookies could surprise in year 1 as key contributors on their teams.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss 5 mildly interesting storylines from the NBA news cycle, 6 Western Conference players that could break out, and then the boys are joined by Jonathan Macri of Knicks Film School to discuss how the Knicks new additions fit with Randle, if RJ Barrett can take the next step, how the young guys can develop, How Kemba fits with the Knicks and much more! Then the guys play a Knicks trivia game as part of Andrew vs. The Beat!
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour run it back, this time taking a far too early glance at the Western Conference playoff picture and giving their thoughts on the pecking order.
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POINT OF CONTENTION
DATE: 8/31/21
HOST: ZACH
CO-HOST: JAMES | JAY
INTRO
Welcome to Point of Contention. Five Subjects Five Minutes. Five Points of Contention.
Im Zach, Jade Hoye is producing.
Coming up on the show...Will Daryl trade 25? Confounding Cavs! Lillards Lips are Sealed? The Ancient Lakers and Free Agency Winners and Losers.
In this corner, Flynt Michigan native, Pistons expert, Clippers fan, and future author of the book “Bad Boy: How Stan Van was not the Man”
It’s James Edwards III.
James, the new Kanye? Classic or Flaccid?
And in this corner…from the hard streets of Springfield Mass, Celtics beat reporter, and future author of the book From the Mid Ainge: The rise and fall of Danny Ainge … Jay ‘The Kid’ King
Jay, is Damian Lillard the greatest NBA rapper of all time?
(Banter)
SEG 1
Jade start the Clock! A matter of when not if!
***From The Athletic’s Shams Charania dateline August 30***
Since July the 76ers has conducted “expansive” discussions with several teams, including Minnesota and Toronto, but neither a Timberwolves package nor the Raptors’ proposals have appealed to the 76ers as of yet.
Rival executives believe it’s only a matter of when — not if — the All-Defensive team stalwart is moved.
For now, all signs continue to point to 25’s career in Philadelphia coming to an end.
(BREAKING NEWS)
Hold on we got some breaking news happening right now.
From Keith Pompey 25 now says he no longer wants to be with the 76ers!
Whoaaaaaaa!
From the Philadelphia Inquirer
Ben Simmons let it be known that he wants out. In a meeting with the 76ers last week in Los Angeles, Simmons told team co-managing partner Josh Harris, president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, general manager Elton Brand and coach Doc Rivers that he no longer wants to remain a Sixer, according to multiple sources. Sources said the three-time All-Star also does not intend to report to training camp.
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour take a far too early glance at the Eastern Conference playoff picture and give their thoughts on the pecking order.
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Milwaukee Bucks Owner Marc Lasry joins Sam Amick and Anthony Slater to discuss the Bucks winning the NBA Championship, the tampering debacle with Bogdanovic, the stress and success of this past playoff run, and more!
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Dave, Seth and Mo gather and reflect on Summer League Vegas, and the things that mattered. Who stood out?
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Old pal Jason Todd Jackson stops by to talk to DA and Marcus about the Miami Heat and the moves they made during this stirring summer. Hiya.
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Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Travonne Edwards and Jay King discuss the NBA Offseason, if LeBron James is still at the top of the league, what offseason moves were best/worst, and more.
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