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Basketball Buds: Dave Dufour, BIG Wos, Tray Edwards, Rich Hofmann and Jay King go through this list of 10 questions to preview the Eastern Conference.
1. Should Miami be the favorites to make the Finals?
2. Did the Bucks do enough to solve their problems?
3. Does Boston need another leap from Jayson Tatum? (Will they miss Hayward?)
4. Have we all abandoned Toronto too early?
5. Will Brooklyn have enough defense to compete for the 1 seed?
6. Now that Philly has a roster that makes some sense around Embiid and Simmons, what does success look like for this team?
7. Who finishes higher in the standings: Pacers, Wizards, Hawks, or Magic?
8. Who is going to be the best rookie in the East?
9. Who gets the 1 seed?
10. Who makes the Finals?
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In the latest episode of Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil talk about teams that could make it work with James Harden. Then teams and organizational alignment including the Knicks and 76ers. Finally the importance of continuity in the NBA.
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Welcome to Point of Contention: Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Harden's Exit plan, repercussions from the league and Harden to the Warriors.
Take 2: Is Kyrie's "silence" hypocritical?
Take 3: Tank Season. The rush to get Cade Cunningham.
Take 4: National TV schedule oddities
Take 5: Andrew Bogut tribute.
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In the latest edition of Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Wos Lambre along with Marcus Thompson and Anthony Slater try to get get a grip on all the drama going down right now in the NBA. James Harden, Kyrie Irving and how the players have distanced themselves from the media. Then a mini-dive into the Warriors upcoming season.
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Sam Amick is joined by Kelly Iko and Fred Katz to discuss the James Harden saga with the Rockets, will he be on the team? Where could he be traded? Then they shift over to the Wizards and if Russell Westbrook can make an impact on the Eastern conference as their lead guard.
Producer Andrew Schlecht then joins for listener questions to wrap up the podcast.
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In the latest Basketball Buds, with Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Jay King, Tray Edwards and BIG Wos, the fellas welcome in NBA Insider Tom Haberstroh to talk about James Harden's commitment level to the Rockets this year. Also, Kyrie decides not to speak with the media, what that means. And finally Doc vs Paul George in another round of NBA beef.
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In the latest Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil breakdown the Russell Westbrook for John Wall trade. What to expect from the Warriors sans Klay Thompson. Kevin Durant's injury return. The Lakers free agent acquisitions. Clippers off-season and star power and preferential treatment.
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Point of Contention. Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Kawhi the King! And special privileges for Paul George?
Take 2: LeBron and the Lakers Dynasty to Come
Take 3: Christmas Day Games
Take 4: Curry Brand and Golf
Take 5. Tribute to Joakim Noah
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In the latest Hoops Adjacent broadcasting legend Ian Eagle joins David Aldridge and Wos Lambre.
Talking about what it's like broadcasting under the new normal circumstances; no fans, piped in sounds due to Covid 19. Then how the Nets have revamped the culture, and being in the spotlight. Courting agents. Then, Ian's favorite broadcasters and much more.
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Sam Amick returns and is joined by Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to discuss NBA Free Agency including the Bogdanovic debacle, the Lakers and Clippers improving, the Thunder replenishing, and then they answer your questions including who will be the Rookie of the Year, the direction of the Kings, and more!
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