Buddy Hield poured in 33 points and made 9 threes to lead the Golden State Warriors to a game 7 series clinching win over the Houston Rockets. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Pacers win over the Cavaliers, Andrew Nembhard as a playoff riser, and how the Nuggets stack up against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Then, Zena Keita joins the show to talk about Buddy Hield’s big night and how the Warriors stack up against the Timberwolves.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Zena Keita
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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31:34
NBA Contender Draft | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Mike Zakarian to discuss questions surrounding East teams that remain in the Playoffs and if the Cavs can win it all. They also discuss the eliminated teams including which future would you rather have: Magic or Pistons? Mike then joins the guys in doing their weekly Contender Draft, before discussing the Western Conference Playoffs. Then the boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a trivia game where Andrew is pitted against a beat writer.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Mike Zakarian
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Gonzalo Torres
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1:10:33
Brunson sends Pistons packing
The New York Knicks move on to round 2 after their game 6 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Zena Keita is joined by James Edwards III of the Athletic to discuss the Knicks winning the series and how they will play against the Celtics, and how the Pistons build off their first Playoff run. Then in segment 2 Zena is joined by Dave DuFour from the LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets game to discuss the Clippers pushing the series to 7 games.
Host: Zena Keita
With: Andrew Schlecht, Hunter Patterson and Dave DuFour
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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33:54
How did the Wolves beat the Lakers?
Rudy Gobert had 27 points and 24 rebounds to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a series clinching win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are joined by Anthony Slater to breakdown the Houston Rockets big win and how the Warriors bounce back in game 6. Then, Dave and Es discuss Gobert’s huge game, the Lakers biggest concerns going into the offseason, and who the Wolves should want to face next.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Anthony Slater
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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32:53
Haliburton’s game winner finishes Bucks + Is Playoff Jamal Murray back?
Tyrese Haliburton blew by Giannis Antetokounmpo for the game winning and series clinching lay-up as the Pacers sent the Bucks home for the summer. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita discuss the Pacers overtime win, the postgame fracas, and how the Pistons handled the Knicks. Then, the Athletic’s Law Murray joins the show to react to the Nuggets game 5 win over the Clippers, Jamal Murray’s shotmaking, and respecting Russell Westbrook.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita & Law Murray
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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