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Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni discuss LeBron James joining the 76ers and what it means for the East, the championship odds and more.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Es Baraheni
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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The NBA Offseason is in full swing and Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Zena Keita are here to hand out offseason grades for the Heat, Magic, Hornets, Hawks, and Wizards.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni and Zena Keita
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video: Lara Sinclair
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NBA Summer League is over, and Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are here to hand out Summer League Awards with Bryce Simon of the Game Theory podcast. They hand out the following awards:
•9. "Summer League MVP" Award - This award goes to the best player you saw at Summer
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Bryce Simon
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video: Lara Sinclair
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Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Zena Keita discuss if the Lakers are better, what happened with the Clippers, who the Suns are now, the Warriors plan, and can the Kings climb out of the basement.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni and Zena Keita
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are joined by NBA veteran CJ Miles in Las Vegas. CJ shares insights on his transition from player to photographer, the evolution of basketball strategies, and the impact of analytics on the game. Discover how his creative journey and league observations offer a unique perspective on modern basketball.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: CJ Miles and Es Baraheni
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video/Audio: Alex Oliver
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The NBA Board of Governors met and Adam Silver gave an update on the status of the Kawhi Leonard trade. To help guide us through where the process is Pablo Torre joins Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni to discuss where the investigation is at, what the possible punishments are, if there is a second no show deal and much more.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Pablo Torre and Es Baraheni
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video/Audio: Alex Oliver
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The Atlanta Hawks made a surprising run to the playoffs before being sent home by the eventual champion New York Knicks. The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Hawks beat writer, Lauren Williams, joins Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni to discuss Atlanta’s offseason moves, life without Trae Young, and the need for a Jalen Johnson leap.
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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni and Lauren Williams
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver
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The LeBron James era is officially over in Los Angeles and the Lakers have built next year’s squad around Luka Dončić. The Athletic’s Lakers beat writer, Dan Woike, joins Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni to go behind the scenes on the Lakers offseason moves and life after LeBron. Then, Dan ranks the Western Conference contenders and gives his takes on how the Lakers stack up in the playoffs.
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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni and Dan Woike
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver
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The Kawhi Leonard trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors is currently on hold. The Athletic’s Raptors beat writer, Eric Koreen, joins Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni with the latest news on the hold up and the league’s investigation into the Clippers and Kawhi. Then, the guys take a look at the Raptors team with Kawhi, Scottie Barnes offensive growth, and their best lineups.
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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni and Eric Koreen
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver
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Victor Wembanyama is giving the Spurs a hometown discount on his next contract, much to the chagrin of the Player’s Association. The Athletic’s Bulls beat writer, Joel Lorenzi, joins Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni to discuss what Wemby’s deal means for other star players, Caleb Wilson’s shooting and projection as a rookie, and how Thiago Splitter will operate in Chicago.
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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni and Joel Lorenzi
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver
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