The Full 48

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Tom Haberstroh on the NBA going vegan Nov 16, 2017

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Is the NBA going vegan? Bleacher Report's newest team member, Tom Haberstroh, investigated that very issue, and joins Howard to discuss the findings from Tom's article "The Secret (but Healthy!) Diet Powering Kyrie and the NBA." They hit on Kyrie Irving and Damian Lillard's adoptions of a more plant-based diet, Iman Shumpert's rejection of the vegan lifestyle, and the controversial Netflix documentary, "What The Health!" They also tackle Isaiah Thomas' hip injury, the current state of the Cavaliers, and why they're both sold on the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Jack McCallum and "Golden Days" Nov 07, 2017

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Legendary NBA writer (though he may beg to differ), Jack McCallum, has a heck of a new book, "Golden Days: West's Lakers, Steph's Warriors And The California Dreamers Who Reinvented Basketball," and some compelling reasons why today's NBA might not be the Golden Age of the game! He shares the interesting facts and anecdotes he uncovered about Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, and Wilt Chamberlain, dissects how the game and coverage of the game have changed in the last 40 years (for good and bad), and argues why both Steph Curry and Kevin Durant should be applauded for their handling of social media.

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Al Harrington on Changing the NBA's Marijuana Policy and Age Limit Restrictions Nov 01, 2017

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Former NBA player turned Cannabis entrepreneur, Al Harrington, advocates for NBA policy change regarding medical marijuana use, and age limit restrictions in the league. Hear how Al believes the players can benefit from medical marijuana, why it should be regulated differently than alcohol, and how it helped him deal with injuries in his career. Al also shares the story about how he got former NBA commish David Stern to agree that it might be time for the league to change course concerning cannabis.

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Former Cavaliers GM David Griffin Oct 27, 2017

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Former Cavaliers GM David Griffin still watches the Cavs closely despite now living in Sonoma, California! He joins Howard to talk a little fire relief for his new neighborhood, and of course The Cavaliers. David weighs in on the Cavs start this season, the Kyrie trade, Kyrie's reasons for leaving Cleveland, and LeBron James' future. Howard and David also discuss LaVar and Lonzo Ball and the Lakers, corporate sponsorships on player jerseys, and the competitive balance issue in the league and whether lottery reform will make it better or worse.

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Rachel Nichols from ESPN's The Jump! Plus, Zach Lowe Crashes the Pod! Oct 20, 2017

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Rachel Nichols from ESPN's The Jump has plenty to say about the parts you did NOT see in her recent sit-down with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. She's also weighing in on NBA player empowerment, the hype and expectation surrounding Lonzo Ball of the Lakers, NBA players as active citizens, the NBA halftime entertainment racket and the Red Panda, and day-drinkin' in LaLa Land! Plus, Zach Lowe crashes the pod before jetting off to his fancy LA lunch!

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David Aldridge of TNT and NBA.com Oct 09, 2017

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TNT analyst and NBA.com columnist, David Aldridge, joins Howard to preview the upcoming NBA season, and share thoughts on why he thinks it's a 4 team race for title contention in the West! They also run through the teams they're irrationally high on, the teams they're just not feelin', off the radar story lines, big name players most likely to be traded by February 8th, and Howard's Brooklyn bias!

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Dante Exum of the Utah Jazz Oct 06, 2017

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Dante Exum from the Utah Jazz checks in to talk Summer league ball, playing pick-up in Los Angeles with Baron Davis, his on-court relationship with teammate Ricky Rubio, the truth about that Joe Ingles jersey, goals for the upcoming season, why he's such a Pokeman fan, and what he loves about the new Call of Duty video game!

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Nets Color Commentator Sarah Kustok Sep 21, 2017

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Nets color commentator Sarah Kustok talks about breaking down gender barriers as the first female primary TV analyst for any NBA team, the art of doing a great broadcast and balancing the serious with the fun, professionalism versus fandom, and the Nets' offseason moves and expectations for D'Angelo Russell. She's also got stories about calling her very first NBA game as an analyst, learning the game as a kid from her older brother, and playing pickup ball at the United Center with Scottie Pippen.

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Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey Sep 14, 2017

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Howard Beck engages Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey in a spirited debate about the NBA lottery system, lottery reform, and the proposed reform package headed for a league vote in the very near future. They also discuss strategic tanking, the draft, and "destination cities." Plus, Daryl Morey weighs in on the Rockets' offseason acquisition of Chris Paul, and the team's on-going Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts in Houston.

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Jason Lloyd of The Athletic Sep 05, 2017

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Jason Lloyd covers the Cleveland Cavaliers for The Athletic, and joins The Full 48 to break down the Kyrie Irving trade to Boston and what it really means for The Cavs upcoming season, Kyrie's relationship with LeBron, and parallels between Kyrie & LeBron and Kobe & Shaq. Jason also discusses the threat of LeBron leaving Cleveland for Los Angeles, and what the franchise will be like post-LeBron, for which he believes Cleveland is already preparing.

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