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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie from the Athletic to discuss the 2023 Rookie class including Chet v Wemby, how the Pistons are built, who is showing more skill?, who is put in a weird position, ranking some of the 1st round guards, and more.
Then the boys discuss the 2024 NBA Draft, are there any good players in this draft? Who could rise to the top? What archetypes of players exists in this draft that could help a team?
They finish the show with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat
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Will De'Aaron Fox be an MVP candidate? How bad are the Wizards? Did the Nuggets lose too many depth pieces? What the heck is a ghost screen?
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour respond and react to subscriber questions.
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The Athletic's David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Sacramento Kings Head Coach Mike Brown to discuss the Kings, coaching star players, and Tyrese Haliburton.
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Zach Harper, Jay King, and Will Guillory react to the Warriors recent woes, discuss Chet Holmgren's season, and lob a few takes in the safe zone.
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was in the NBA, the two faced Orlando Magic, which teams can win the NBA title, and then they are joined by Mike Smeltz of the Glue Guys podcast to discuss the Brooklyn Nets. Then they finish the episode with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat!
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Jon Krawczynski discuss the Draymond Green suspension, did the league get it right? How will the Warriors stay afloat? Are the Timberwolves a real contender in the West?
Is Zach LaVine on his way out of Chicago? Who would be interested?
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the first meeting between Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama, the early returns on the In-Season Tournament, Minnesota's winning streak, all of the problems with the Clippers, and the fun Pacers.
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On today's show, David Aldridge is joined by Bastien Fontanieu of Trash Talk to discuss Victor Wembenyama's early success, his future in the NBA, and his impact abroad.
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Basketball Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the sinking ship that is the Los Angeles Clippers, and then they play a game of Buy or Sell with the following statements:
1.Clippers ruined their team trading for Harden
2.Indiana Pacers as a top 3 team in the East
3.Philly as the best team in the East
4.Detroit is still, after 4 years of tanking, one of the worst teams in the NBA
5.Houston is finally ready to make the Playoffs again
6.Minnesota and Dallas are top 6 West by seasons end
7.The Bucks are a Play In team, not a Play Off team.
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SLAM AND JAM
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, 4 Players that need more shine this season, are the Rockets turning it around? and then they are joined by Fred Katz, Knicks beat writer for the Athletic to discuss RJ Barrett's hot start, Randle's cold start, Mitchell Robinson and more. PLUS a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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