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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jaylen Williams combined for 95 points as the Thunder took a 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Andrew Schlect react to OKC’s Big Three having a big night and how the Thunder defense flustered Anthony Edwards. Then, Es and Dave discuss the “fouling up three” approach to end of games and whether the NBA should ban it.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Andrew Schlecht
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 points in the fourth quarter as the Knicks came back from a 20-point deficit to beat the Pacers and Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni give their reaction. They discuss KAT’s slow start and insane finish, how the Knicks may have benefited from foul trouble, and how the Pacers’ offense was stifled. Then, they take a look at the Wolves blowout win over the Thunder and preview Western Conference finals game four.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Bryce Simon of the Game Theory Podcast to discuss the NBA Draft and who the Sixers should take 3rd in the draft, which players have the most potential outside the top 3, player comps and much more. In part 2 the crew discusses the Conference Finals and if the Wolves have any answers for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Bryce Simon
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Gonzalo Torres
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The Thunder take the 2-0 lead on the Timberwolves by defeating them 118-103. Es Baraheni is joined by Jon Krawczynski of the Athletic to discuss the struggles of the Wolves and what they can to do turn it around. Then Es is joined by Andrew Schlecht to discuss the Thunder’s dominant win, Shai’s MVP and much more from OKC.
Host: Es Baraheni
With: Jon Krawczynski and Andrew Schlecht
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The New York Knicks completed the biggest collapse in franchise history in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pacers and Es Baraheni and Andrew Claudio of Knicks Film School are here to break it down. They discuss the hot shot making of Aaron Nesmith, Haliburton’s huge shot, the overtime and so much more.
Host: Es Baraheni
With: Andrew Claudio
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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Andrew Schlecht and Es Baraheni discuss what the Nuggets are going to do in the offseason and how they can improve their roster.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder open the Western Conference Finals with a home victory against the Timberwolves and Zena Keita along with Es Baraheni and Andrew Schlecht break down the matchup. They discuss the defense of the Wolves and what it took to break it down, Shai’s foul drawing, what OKC did well, and then finally how the Wolves can bounce back.
Host: Zena Keita
With: Andrew Schlecht, Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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The NBA Conference Finals are set to tip off and Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are here to break down the matchups. Out west, the guys discuss Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Anthony Edwards as the best player in their series and the Timberwolves potent three-point shooting. In the Eastern conference, they weigh the Pacers depth and pace against the Knicks grit.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder beat Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets in game 7 to advance to the conference finals, and Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, Es Baraheni, and Andrew Schlecht are here to talk about it. They the Thunder’s disruptive defense, how they figured out Denver’s zone defense, and Aaron Gordon’s gutty performance. Then, the gang looks ahead to the conference finals round of the playoffs and make some predictions.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Mike Vorkunov to discuss the NBA lottery, reform and the sale of the Blazers. Then they do a championship draft. Then they are joined by Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote to discuss the Indiana Pacers and their run to the East Finals Then they play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a trivia game where Andrew is pitted against a beat writer.Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Mike Vorkunov and Caitlin Cooper
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Gonzalo Torres
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