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The Rolling Raptors and All-Star Reserves, Plus: A Special Interview With Nikola Jokic | The Corner 3 (Ep. 375) Jan 25, 2019

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The hype around the Toronto Raptors has died down despite their continued excellence (0:40). With the All-Star starters announced, which players will make the team as reserves? (14:05)

Plus: Kevin O’Connor sits down with Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic to discuss his outstanding play this season (31:46).

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

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Where Do the Pacers Turn Without Victor Oladipo? | Group Chat (Ep. 374) Jan 24, 2019

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We digest the news that Victor Oladipo is out for the rest of the season by wondering whether the Pacers should push on for the playoffs or reset until he gets back (2:30). Then, we debate who has a more promising future: the Hawks or the Mavericks (27:53)? And finally, we finish with one final chat about Carmelo Anthony (39:05).

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

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Uh-oh, the Warriors Look Invincible Again | The Mismatch (Ep. 373) Jan 22, 2019

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The juggernaut Golden State Warriors look unstoppable as of late (4:10) and Carmelo Anthony looks to return to the court (15:00). Plus: Which players could benefit from a change of scenery at the trade deadline? (25:43)

Hosts: Chris Vernon, Kevin O’Connor

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The NBA All-Drama All-Stars and the Western Conference Shuffle | Heat Check (Ep. 372) Jan 21, 2019

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What would the All-Star teams look like if they were selected on the merits of creating drama (3:11)? Plus: Lonzo’s injury, Boogie back, the PG-Russ dynamic, and the Dennis Smith Jr. saga's resolution (?) (33:03).

Host: John Gonzalez

Guests: Jason Concepcion, Haley O’Shaughnessy

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Dennis Smith Jr.‘s Unraveling Drama in Dallas, Plus All-Star Ballots | The Corner 3 (Ep. 371) Jan 18, 2019

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Dennis Smith Jr. is the latest high draft pick to become uncomfortable with the ball being taken out of his hands. What does that mean for him and Luka Doncic (18:00)? Then we run down our All-Star ballots for this season (28:18). To wrap up, Kevin interviews Matt Quinn from the band Mt. Joy—a lifelong Sixers fan—about his favorite Sixers-Celtics media conspiracies and the overlap between touring bands and NBA players (39:42).

Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and Jonathan Tjarks

Guest: Matt Quinn

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Playing Trade-Deadline Doctor and Going Deep on the Pelicans | Group Chat (Ep. 370) Jan 17, 2019

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We diagnose the problems that the Celtics, the Lakers, and the Grizzlies will have to address at the upcoming NBA trade deadline (1:10). Then, we call up Scott Kushner, the 'New Orleans Advocate' Pelicans beat reporter, to give us the Pelicans side of the Anthony Davis story and dish out his best DeMarcus Cousins stories (28:19).

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

Guest: Scott Kushner

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The Celtics Start to Show Their Cracks. Plus: The Trade Deadline Rumor Mill | The Mismatch (Ep. 369) Jan 15, 2019

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The fraying Boston Celtics slide even further (0:44), James Harden continues his historic scoring streak amid the Houston Rockets’ injury plague (23:04), and trade rumors pile up as the deadline approaches (34:42).

Hosts: Chris Vernon, Kevin O’Connor

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A Year Later: Did the Clippers Win the Blake Griffin Trade? | Heat Check (Ep. 368) Jan 14, 2019

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The Los Angeles Clippers host Blake Griffin for the first time since the controversial trade (3:27), the Boston Celtics falter despite their talent (15:26), the New York Knicks accelerate their tank (28:08), and rookies’ statistical comparisons encourage or discourage fans (49:32).

Host: John Gonzalez

Guests: Joe House, Dan Devine, Zach Kram

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Predicting the NBA Headlines for the Coming Weeks | The Corner 3 (Ep. 367) Jan 11, 2019

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We take a stab at clairvoyance by each trying to predict two headlines that will be written over the coming weeks (1:05). Then, we throw an outlet pass to the weekend’s best games (34:00).

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

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Half-Season Superlatives and Kings Nation | Group Chat (Ep. 366) Jan 10, 2019

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We award 2018-19 half-season awards for: Best Player, Most Surprising Team, Most Disappointing Team, Most Confusing Team, and League Pass Poison Teams (0:50). Then, Kings superfan Riley McAtee joins to talk about how he hopes the rest of Sacramento’s season unfolds (43:46).

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

Guest: Riley McAtee

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