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The Hottest Team in the NBA Right Now Is … the Spurs?! | The Mismatch Mar 19, 2019

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Another home victory against the Golden State Warriors marks an impressive nine-game winning streak for the San Antonio Spurs (6:46). Plus: previewing regular-season awards (32:55) and NBA prospects to look forward to in March Madness (43:59).

Hosts: Chris Vernon, Kevin O’Connor

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The Degenerate’s Guide to the NBA Playoff Race | Heat Check Mar 18, 2019

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Resident gambling degenerate Joe House gives his predictions for how the playoff race will shake out in each conference (4:05). Plus: New York Knicks owner James Dolan was in the headlines for all the wrong reasons last week; will he ever sell the team? (38:46)

Host: John Gonzalez

Guests: Joe House, Dan Devine

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Early 2019 NBA Draft Thoughts | The Corner 3 Mar 15, 2019

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We react to Thursday night’s games, where the Pacers proved they’re going to be a tough out in the playoffs and Luka Doncic started to look worn down by the NBA season (2:04). Then Kevin and Danny share a short list of prospects who are piquing their interest early on in the run-up to the 2019 draft (22:36).

Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and Danny Chau

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Which Team Is Headed for a First-Round Upset? | Group Chat Mar 14, 2019

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Now that the Anthony Davis trade saga has cooled down, we wonder whether the dwindling list of potential outcomes means he might just re-sign in New Orleans—and, of course, what that would mean for the Lakers and Celtics (01:30). Then, we speculate about which teams are most likely to be upset in the first round of the playoffs, and which teams are primed to do the upsetting (35:47).

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

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The Race for the Playoffs and the Race for the Lottery | The Mismatch Mar 12, 2019

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Altercations mar an otherwise entertaining night in the NBA (0:53), playoff-bound teams jockey for matchup advantages (20:21), and draft season approaches as the NCAA action accelerates (42:37).

Hosts: Chris Vernon, Kevin O’Connor

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The Infallible Warriors Might Not Be So Infallible | Heat Check Mar 11, 2019

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Amid a dynastic run of dominance, the Golden State Warriors are starting to show some cracks (2:47). But is anyone a real threat to challenge the reigning champions (8:48)? Plus: Is Brett Brown the right coach for the star-studded Philadelphia 76ers (25:12)?

Host: John Gonzalez

Guests: Jonathan Tjarks, Tyler Tynes

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We Unironically Care About the Eastern Conference Playoff Race | The Corner 3 Mar 08, 2019

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We start by taking stock of the incredible Thunder vs. Blazers Thursday-night game, which featured 51 points from Damian Lillard in a Thunder victory (2:00). Then, Danny goes iso in a special Dwyane Wade–jersey-swap-edition of "Huerter She Wrote" (20:03). Finally, we go long on the Eastern Conference playoff race, and all somehow agree that the Pistons are … good (21:40)?

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

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LeBron Passes Jordan and Lakers Fans Are ... Apathetic? | Group Chat Mar 07, 2019

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We react to the underwhelming response from the Lakers crowd as LeBron James passed Michael Jordan for fourth on the NBA’s all-time leading scorers list (1:30). Then we crib a segment from the Magic’s television broadcast and answer "Is this anything?" with regards to the Warriors' recent struggles, Gordon Hayward’s game-winner, and the Mavs’ tanking (32:06).

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

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Is This Your King? The Clippers Win the Battle for L.A. | The Mismatch Mar 05, 2019

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The Clippers add one more blow to the Lakers’ playoffs hopes (1:40) while the Boston Celtics’ chemistry issues continue to fester (31:15). Plus: takeaways from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference (43:05).

Hosts: Chris Vernon, Kevin O’Connor

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Who Is to Blame for the Lakers’ Letdown? | Heat Check Mar 04, 2019

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The Los Angeles Lakers continue their collapse (4:04) while the Eastern Conference playoff race heats up (17:21). Plus: an inside look at the story of Rick Pitino in Greece (29:21).

Host: John Gonzalez

Guests: Jonathan Tjarks, Chris Ryan, Dave the Greek

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