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Wolves sweep Suns + Vogel out? | Playoff roundup

The Athletic NBA Show - April 29, 2024 07:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Basketbuds Jay King, Will Guillory, and Dave DuFour react to the Minnesota Timberwolves closing out the Phoenix Suns and the beginning of the fallout in Phoenix, react to Sunday's games, and look ahead to Celtics vs. Heat and Pelicans vs. Thunder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

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Dominant Wolves + Early Playoff Success

The Athletic NBA Show - April 26, 2024 16:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz discuss the week of basketball by discussing who has been the best offensive player, defensive player, role player and most disappointing player in the playoffs so far. In Part 2, Dane Moore of the Dane Moore NBA Podcast joins to discuss what is working...

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Thunder Buddies + Bulls update

The Athletic NBA Show - April 25, 2024 22:40 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by "Thunder Buddy" Darnell Mayberry to discuss the Thunder's past and present and look at the current state of the Bulls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Heat is on + Thunder roll | Playoff reaction

The Athletic NBA Show - April 25, 2024 06:09 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Mo Dakhil, Andrew Schlecht, and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction and analysis to Miami's Game 2 win over the Celtics and the Thunder game 2 win over the Pelicans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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"What does Bradley Beal do?" + Other questions about the playoffs so far

The Athletic NBA Show - April 24, 2024 06:33 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Nerder Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour give an instant reaction to the Wolves, Pacers, and Mavericks' Game 2 victories and answer questions about the playoffs so far. Do the Knicks miss Julius Randle? Was starting Kawhi the right move? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

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Going Crazy in the Garden With Fred Katz

The Athletic NBA Show - April 23, 2024 19:25 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Hoops Adjacent David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by The Athletic's Fred Katz to discuss the WILD ending at MSG that led to the Knicks leading the Sixers 2-0 in the series. They break down why the Knicks have looked so dominant thus far and why Josh Hart has meant so much to them to th...

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Weekend Recap | First Weekend of Playoffs in the Books

The Athletic NBA Show - April 22, 2024 16:30 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Buds  Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis break down the first weekend of the playoffs with Game One Awards. Which players stood out in this first batch of games? Which teams should be worried? The Panic Meter is back! Plus much, much more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

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Western Playoff Preview

The Athletic NBA Show - April 18, 2024 18:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Tampering Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by The Athletic's best to preview the Western Conference playoffs. The guys are joined by Jon Krawczynski, Law Murray, and Jovan Buha to get the latest on the teams they cover, and what to expect in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. ...

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Eastern Conference Play-In Instant Reaction | Sixers beat Heat | Bulls over Hawks

The Athletic NBA Show - April 18, 2024 04:54 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the Eastern Conference Play-In games. The Sixers hold off the Heat to clinch the East's 7 seed and a first round matchup with the Knicks. The Bulls crush the Hawks thanks to 42 from Coby White. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Western Conference Play-In Instant Reaction | Kings crush Warriors | Lakers move on to Denver

The Athletic NBA Show - April 17, 2024 06:17 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Nerder Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Western Conference Play-In games. The Lakers move on to the playoffs after withstanding Zion Williamson's epic performance. The Kings destroy the Warriors and might have ended the dynasty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

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Naz Reid Comes Through

The Athletic NBA Show - April 16, 2024 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Hoops Adjacent David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by the Timberwolves star Naz Reid to discuss the Wolves' playoff aspirations and what they look forward to in their first round matchup. Reid also discusses being undrafted, his thoughts on the sixth man of the year award, and which of ...

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Play-In Preview| Who is Poised to Make a Real Run?

The Athletic NBA Show - April 15, 2024 18:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Basket Buds Zach Harper is joined by The Athletic's Will Guillory and Dave DuFour to preview the loaded Play-in matchups between the 76ers and the Heat, Hawks and Bulls, Lakers and Pelicans, and the Warriors and the Kings. They debate who has the most to lose by not advancing, and look ahead to d...

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NBA SLAMMY AWARDS + Grizzlies Week

The Athletic NBA Show - April 12, 2024 18:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers recap the week that was in the NBA, discuss the Slam and Jam end of season awards (the Slammys), and then Keith Parish of Gritz and Grindz joins to discuss the Grizzlies and their season they end with a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat. 1) “I wasn’t ...

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Pre-playoff Madness | Can the Warriors Make a Run to the Playoffs?

The Athletic NBA Show - April 11, 2024 19:25 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Tampering Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by The Athletic's Marcus Thompson to talk about how the Warriors may be surging at the right time. The guys also look at how the playoff picture is shaping up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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End of Season Mailbag + The truth about officiating

The Athletic NBA Show - April 10, 2024 21:09 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Nerder Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to Adam Silver’s statements on officiating changes and then answer listener questions. What is Jason Kidd’s strength as a coach? Should Chris Finch be Coach of the Year? What should the Spurs do around Victor Wembanyama this summer? Naz Reid? ...

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What if LeBron and Steph miss the playoffs? | Celtics award snubs?

The Athletic NBA Show - April 09, 2024 21:48 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Hoops Adjacent David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson envision an NBA Playoffs without LeBron James and Steph Curry, discuss their favored playoff matchups, and discuss the awards races. Are the young teams destined to disappoint in the playoffs? What's the most compelling series possible? Will the C...

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The End is Nigh | Who is Going to be an All-NBA Snub? + What Does Your Gut Say?

The Athletic NBA Show - April 08, 2024 18:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Buds Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss All-NBA selections, and who might be missing from them. The guys also look at teams that need to have a bit of a 'Gut check'. And the return of 'Plant Your Flag'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Suns Rising? Bucks Road Woes + Wizards Future

The Athletic NBA Show - April 05, 2024 15:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that was in the NBA, the games of the weekend, The Bucks road woes, and then Josh Robbins of the Athletic joins to discuss the Washington Wizards, their season, their future and more. Then they play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat...

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Do you believe in the Mavericks? + Vibe Check

The Athletic NBA Show - April 04, 2024 18:11 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Tampering Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Tim Cato check in on the Mavs and their title contender status, discuss the Warriors win streak and recent defensive success, and opine on the “yikes!” vibes around the Clippers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Playoffs have already started | Buy or Sell?

The Athletic NBA Show - April 03, 2024 19:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Nerder Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour breakdown the playoff races, discuss Joel Embiid's return and what it means for the 76ers, attempt to contextualize Victor Wembanyama's rookie season, and marvel at the ever-present specter of the Miami Heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

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Women's Tournament Talk | The Hype of The Elite Eight's Elite Star Power

The Athletic NBA Show - April 02, 2024 18:41 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Hoops Adjacent David Aldridge hops from the NBA to talk about the Women's NCAA Tournament with The Athletic's Zena Keita and Girls Talk Sports' Khristina Williams. The crew discusses the huge rematch between Iowa and LSU and how the stars came out to play. How big of a star is Caitlin Clark going...

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Embiid's return + "Who owns the Timberwolves?"

The Athletic NBA Show - April 01, 2024 22:31 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Basketbuds Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis discuss NBA talent in the NCAA Tournament, react to Joel Embiid's impending return, and project Victor Wembanyama's future. Then the guys react to the Minnesota Timberwolves ownership mess with a little game of, "Who owns the Timberwolves?". Lear...

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Timberwolves Summer Trades + Warriors Future

The Athletic NBA Show - March 29, 2024 18:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, trades that might have to happen for the Wolves this summer, Wolves crunch time issues, and then talk with Anthony Slater about the Warriors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Looking Out East

The Athletic NBA Show - March 28, 2024 18:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Tampering Sam Amick is joined by Will Guillory and Jay King to switch up the usual trend of examining Western Conference teams to dive into the East. The guys discuss Miami and Philadelphia to analyze if if they'll be able to figure it all out before the playoffs. Also, are the Celtics finally re...

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March Basketball + Does Zion work in the playoffs?

The Athletic NBA Show - March 27, 2024 18:44 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Nerder Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss the implications and takeaways from March basketball games in the NBA. Does it matter when contenders blow games? In preparation for the playoffs, the guys try to come up with questions team need to answer. Are the Cavs tough enough? Does Zi...

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Can the Rockets Leap the Warriors?

The Athletic NBA Show - March 26, 2024 17:33 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Hoops Adjacent David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by the Athletic's Kelly Iko to dissect what the Rockets have figured out here down the stretch. Is the team better without Alperen Şengün? Plus, are the Warriors done for? Or can they hold on to the 10th seed in the West and fight their...

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The 10th Place Race + Timberwolves or Thunder?

The Athletic NBA Show - March 25, 2024 18:12 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Buds Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis talk about the race for the tenth spot in the West as the Rockets keep winning, and the Warriors keep losing. The top of the west is discussed as the guys look at the Thunder and Timberwolves, and they Plant Their flags for the playoffs. Learn more abo...

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2024 Mock Draft with Sam Vecenie

The Athletic NBA Show - March 22, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht is joined by Sam Vecenie to discuss the potential of Jalen Williams, the NCAA Tournament and the players that could improve their draft stock, and then a mock draft through the lottery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Checking in With The Four Seeds | The Race for The Play-in

The Athletic NBA Show - March 21, 2024 18:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Tampering    Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Fred Katz, Kelly Iko, and Law Murray to discuss if the Knicks can be healthy by playoff time, the Rockets' pursuit of the play-in, and are the Clippers in trouble? Tune in and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

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You Can Bet on That! + Who Do You Trust?

The Athletic NBA Show - March 20, 2024 18:10 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 890 ratings
Nerder Dave Dufour, Seth Partnow. and Mo Dahkil discuss whether or not the league implementing live betting into the League Pass App is good idea. Would you trust the Celtics more this post season, or would you put your faith in someone like the Knicks? The guys break it all down in Who Do You Tr...

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