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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which players will become first time All Stars. They go through and each pick 5 players they think are most likely to be selected for their first ASG. Players like Jamal Murray and Jalen Brunson are brought up... who do you think will be a first time All Star?
Then in Part 2, JE Skeets of No Dunks drops by to discuss the Canadian National Team, if they have a chance to knock off the USA, and more. Plus a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat
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Jared Weiss and Jovan Buha discuss Austin Reaves rise to stardom.
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Andrew Schlecht and James Edwards III discuss the Pistons and the direction of the franchise, if Cade can be a top 25 player, where Jaden Ivey fits in, and more. Then in Part 2 James and Andrew pick which teams they believe can jump from the lottery to the Playoffs/Play In.
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Sam Amick and Marcus Thompson discuss their time in Seattle, Team USA, if Steve Kerr is using team USA as a recruiting tool, and if Giannis is looking elsewhere.
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Jared Weiss is joined by Fred Katz to discuss two stories on the Knicks including a story on Mitchell Robinson's personality, and Immanuel Quickley's attention to detail on defense.
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Jared Weiss is joined by Jon Krawczynski to discuss the ascension of Anthony Edwards and a story he wrote on Naz Reid.
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Jared Weiss is joined by Fred Katz to discuss the Knicks suing the Raptors, former employee for taking proprietary information with him to Toronto.
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Mike Vorkunov is joined by Evan Turner to discuss his podcasting career with Point Forward and Beyond the Big 10, how he was covered when he was in the NBA, how there needs to be more journalistic integrity, how Evan views the James Harden situation, if Evan would have stayed in college if NIL existed when he was in college, and more.
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The Athletic’s Dallas Mavericks beat writer Tim Cato joins Jared Weiss for a midsummer update on the Mavericks roster, the weather in Dallas, and a look back at some of the big stories from last season.
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Zach Harper, Travonne Edwards, Jay King, and Mo Dakhil react to James Harden’s comments about Daryl Morey, the NBA schedule release, and the tournament groups.
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