BALLS.299 Sound of the funky drummer

We’re here, we’re back. This week: The Cavs-era Shaq of podcasting, giving Diana Taurasi her flowers, Sarver gonna Sarver, four years late on doing your due diligence, workers compo scams, JR Dangerfield, can sports and politics journos jobswap, Kyrie’s season predictions, Leeds trails, state-sponsored piracy, Baudi Barabia, no time for joyless Bonds, Beeso digs chicks, Australia gets caught, Dan Lebecky, Ben for Boban who says no, Spurs on hold, chasing the entire Northwest, Bones on the skins, a truck full of big bags, players union priorities, preseason form and a big offseason move. Next week: our annual NBA season preview/wins pool draft. BALLS and tripping balls are available on their own RSS feeds, as well as being found together on Omny Studio, Spotify and Apple Podcasts (feel free to subscribe, rate and review) - and we welcome your reckons via Twitter, Facebook and email.

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