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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s MVP Moment | The Corner 3 Apr 05, 2019

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We recap the exciting Bucks comeback win over the Sixers on Thursday night, which featured gigantic performances from Giannis and Joel Embiid (1:30). Then, ahead of the Final Four, we take one last dive into NCAA tournament prospects like Jarrett Culver and De'Andre Hunter (21:30).

Hosts: Danny Chau and Jonathan Tjarks

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Whose Future Timeline Is the Darkest? | Group Chat Apr 04, 2019

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We weigh the different bleak futures of some of the NBA’s bottom-feeders and try to determine who has the longest path back to contention (2:00). Then, with the playoffs on the immediate horizon, we go over the teams that are trending up and trending down, and whether that will matter for how they fare in their opening series (49:00).

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Paolo Uggetti, Haley O’Shaughnessy

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First-Round Matchups We’d Like to See | The Mismatch Apr 02, 2019

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With the end of the regular season in sight, which first-round matchups would be the most interesting (0:56)? Plus: even more NBA draft takeaways from the NCAA tournament (30:43).

Hosts: Chris Vernon, Kevin O’Connor

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The Only Playoff Race Left: The Eastern Conference | Heat Check Apr 01, 2019

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With the Western Conference playoff teams locked in, we shift our focus to the four teams competing for the last three spots in the Eastern Conference (5:39). Then, we examine how media coverage for NBA teams varies across the country (34:50).

Host: John Gonzalez

Guests: Haley O’Shaughnessy, Bryan Curtis

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Sixteen(-ish) NBA Prospects in the Sweet 16 | The Corner 3 Mar 29, 2019

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Halfway through the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament, we examine the notable players with draft potential (1:12). Plus: parity between the Eastern and Western conferences (39:05).

Hosts: Danny Chau, Jonathan Tjarks

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2019 NBA Award SZN Is Here | Group Chat Mar 28, 2019

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We hand out some traditional awards for the 2018-19 NBA season, as well as a bevy of 'Group Chat'–specific ones—like Most Washed, the Best Player in the World Belt, and the Skeleton Key Award.

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Haley O’Shaughnessy, Paolo Uggetti

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(Not) Jockeying for Playoff Matchups | The Mismatch Mar 26, 2019

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Jusuf Nurkic’s horrific leg injury takes the air out of the Portland Trail Blazers’ postseason ambitions (1:00), the variability of playoff seeding in the Western Conference makes matchup-jockeying impossible (20:15), and the NCAA's March Madness sheds more light on NBA draft prospects (46:55).

Hosts: Chris Vernon, Kevin O’Connor

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The NBA All-Entertainment Team and the Über-competitive Coach of the Year Race | Heat Check Mar 25, 2019

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Who have been the most entertaining personalities in the NBA this season? (4:01) Plus: our pick for Coach of the Year from an unusually stacked pool of candidates (43:10).

Host: John Gonzalez

Guests: Ian Karmel, Chris Almeida

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Ja Morant Mania and the NCAA Tournament Through an NBA Draft Lens | The Corner 3 Mar 22, 2019

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We assess a dominant first-game performance from Murray State point guard Ja Morant, who has now solidified his case to be a top-three pick in the coming NBA draft (1:20). Then we note a bevy of prospects to look out for in this weekend’s March Madness games (17:00) before switching to the NBA and trying to make sense of a heavily clustered race for the five-through-eight seeds in the Western Conference playoffs (35:10).

Hosts: Kevin O’Connor, Jonathan Tjarks, Danny Chau

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The Playoff Watchability Rankings | Group Chat Mar 21, 2019

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We do some in-depth analysis on the Sixers finally getting over the hump and beating the Celtics, then wonder whether the Thunder’s recent skid means they might be one-and-done in the playoffs (2:30). Then, we rapid-fire draft the teams in the playoff field that are most watchable (40:30).

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Haley O’Shaughnessy, Paolo Uggetti

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