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The Basketball Buds Low Fi: With Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King [and his new mic] Dave DuFour and James Edwards III
Bucks go home. Bucks win. It's July 12th ...... Giannis dominates.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss how the Bucks were built in 1 month, how the Bucks current 3 point shooting is killing them at historic rates, and then David Aldridge joins us to discuss the NBA Finals, legacy, and NBA Finals Trivia
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In this week's Nerder with Dave, Seth and Mo. What have we seen so far in the Suns vs Bucks Finals. Monty Williams vs Mike Budenholzer. Styles make fights.. Where do the Bucks go now? And in case you forgot, Giannis is very good.
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Amin Elhassan debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: On Tuesday night the Chris Paul Suns took Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals 118-105, led by Paul who had 32 points and 8 assists, the first player with 30 points and 8 assists in a Finals debut since Michael Jordan in 1991.
Take 2: Meanwhile, the Bucks will have to regroup and see if they can rally for a Game 2 win. Going down 2-0 heading back home will certainly be a MOUNTAIN to CLIMB and the master of “sticking to your guns” head coach Mike Budenholzer will have to adjust. Adjust?
Take 3: The Dawn of a New Era?
Take 4: The Coaching Carousel! You spin me right round baby right round like a record baby!
Take 5: Kevin 'USA' Love’s Rehab Assignment
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Warriors GM / President of Basketball Ops Bob Myers joins David and Marcus to talk about the state of the Warriors. Managing success, when success is the expectations. How to stay competitive with an aging, well paid roster. Also, the effects of Klay Thompson's injury. Steph's great success last season, and Draymond's influence. How KD's return from injury gives insight and confidence into Klay return next season, and how he has evolved over the years. Plus handling the press, pandemic work problems and the importance of talking to people in person. Advice for new Mavs GM Nico Harrison, the dark places this game takes people, and maintaining integrity. Finally the fellas get Bob's thought's on the 2021 NBA Finals.
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater preview the NBA Finals with 5 things to watch for:
Giannis (do the Bucks have a shot without him...)
CP3 vs. Jrue Holiday
Booker vs. Middleton/Wings
Ayton vs. Lopez
Suns role players vs. Bucks role players
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The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Dave DuFour and Mo Dakhil preview the 2021 NBA Finals between the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks. Peace.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which teams are primed to use the blue prints of the Suns or Hawks to try and improve over the offseason. We discuss the Pelicans, Cavs, Mavs, and Knicks and if they are poised to make a run next season.
Anthony Slater of the Athletic then joins to discuss the Phoenix Suns run and he sticks around to play a round of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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In this week's Nerder, Dave Seth and Mo go thru Bucks/Hawks on the eve of Game 6. What took so long to get to that aggressive switching scheme? Do the Hawks have a shot? Then the WCF champs Suns. Are they only here because they got lucky? Bubble Bump? Finally the Clippers. Reggie Jackson's emotional post game. Did they run it back right? What do they need?
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: The Bucks stop here?
Take 2: What is the international symbol for "PR person bail me out?"
Take 3: Did the Suns make it to the Finals?
Take 4: A whole new world!
Take 5: Shaquille O’Neal fired back at Lebron James over his criticism of the NBA and its schedule this year.
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