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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, Will Guillory and Eric Nehm discuss the NBA's tampering investigations, the offseason moves by the Pelicans and if they can make Zion happy with their roster changes, what's next for the Warriors, some summer league action and more.

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Zach Harper, Jay King, Fred Katz and Dave DuFour discuss the NBA Summer league, the top prospects, tampering charges and much more.

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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Blazers offseason so far and how are they possibly going to keep Damian Lillard happy, where the Raptors go from here and their many options, and Kelsey Russo joins the show to discuss the Cavs and what lies ahead for them in the Summer League and beyond.

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In this special edition of Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge, Marcus Thompson, Dave DuFour and Seth Partnow go through all of the big moves during the second day of free agency. Winners / Losers. Heat, Bulls, Knicks, Lakers, Warriors, Wizards, Clippers and more.

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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss NBA Free Agency, how it works, and then what their favorite signings have been so far including the Heat, Lakers, Pelicans, Bulls and more.

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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King and Tray Edwards [insert: science music] analyze / dissect how Russell Westbrook will fit in with the Lakers and LeBron James. Space? Who needs Space? Then, the race to get Kyle Lowry, teams will. be a'scrambling....AND will DeMar DeRozan take LESS to play for MORE? And finally, our new BUDS game show "Match or Dispatch!" Lonzo Ball! Lauri Markkanen! John Collins! Who?? goes where? Who cares! It's TIME to rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic! Oh, And much much more!

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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Matt Pennie to discuss the NBA Draft and hand out the following awards:

1. Favorite Fit Award
2. This award goes to our favorite player/team fit in the draft.
3. Strangest Draft Award
4. This award goes to the team with the strangest draft.
5. Biggest Jump in League Pass Rankings Award
6. This award goes to the team who improved their watchability the most.
7. WHY ARE THEY LETTING THEM DO THIS??? Award
8. This award goes to the good team that everyone freaked out about when they drafted a good prospect
9. Miffed and Peeved Award
10. This award goes to the most miffed and peeved fanbase after the draft.
11. So…What are you going to do now? Award
12. This award goes to the team who left draft night with the most questions.
13. Darkhorse Rookie of the Year Award
14. This award goes to the prospect outside the top-4 that has the best chance to win Rookie of the Year.
15. Best Draft Award
16. This award goes to the team that we think had the best draft overall.

Then Matt hangs around to play "Andrew vs. The Beat" an NBA trivia game centered on "Draft Night Trades"

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In this special edition of the Athletic NBA Show: Zach Harper (Los Angeles), Jay King (Boston/Massachusetts) the Great Mo Dakhil vis a vis (Los Angeles) and Sam Vecenie all the way from Melbourne Australia {side cast} the 2021 NBA Draft......LIVE! >>>> Thank you for listening.

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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper -- Produced by Jade Hoye -- Written by All

Take 1: Tonight’s the nite! That’s right, it’s finally time for the 2021 NBA Draft tonight at 8pm ET. Who’s rising, who is falling? Will the Pistons hold fast and take the great Case Cunningham at #1?

Take 2: Team USA back on track? Hell Ya! Team USA got their Olympics back on track with a 120-66 blowout win over Iran? ..........Wait........Who writes this stuff Daryl?

Take 3: It’s Tampering SZN Baby! Free agency doesn't “officially” start until Aug. 2, but we already know from past years, negotiations are already well underway. If only the NBA treated Tampering as thoroughly and stringent as it does INSTANT JAVY REPLAY at the end of games!

Take 4: Play In....Play Out...Who Cares?? [I am] Here to Stay! The NBA's play-in tournament is back for at least one more season. Adam Silver says: "We'll show you poor teams how to win!" {add fart noise] -- (Fart Noise)

Take 5: New Rules! The NBA LOVES new rules that it never follows! Adam Silver says "But we wear nice suits! and know how to dap!" ..........ya cool!

xo

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The Athletic's NBA Draft Guru Sam Vecenie joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the 2021 NBA Draft. Let's Go!

https://theathletic.com/2730160/2021/07/27/live-updating-nba-mock-draft-sources-say-cade-cunningham-likely-to-pistons-at-no-1-plus-more-trade-news/

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Andrew Schlecht, James Edwards III, and Anthony Slater complete the entire first round of the NBA Draft in their own mock draft. Who goes in the top 5? Who's looking to trade? We discuss all that and more.

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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie to discuss The NBA Draft. They break down who the top tier players are, their personalities, if NBA Draft smokescreens are real, player comps, and then a trivia game between Sam and Andrew.

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Dave, Seth and Mo finally get to take their collective foots off the pedal. to talk about their recollections of the 2021 NBA Finals x BUCKS and SUNS. ................Get some sleep. Drink Water. See you tomorrow.

PS - Congrats Seth!

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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and James Edwards III debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.

Take 1: Marcus was wro.....ight!

Take 2: Giannis the Great!

Take 3: Suns out of Runs!

Take 4: It’s only been 24 hours, but that’s not stopping us from moving onto next season with a vengeance with NBA title odds!

Take 5: Draft SZN Baby!

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Dave DuFour, Jared Weiss and Keith Parish recap Game 6 of the NBA Finals as the Bucks win their first title in 50 years behind an epic performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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Meadowlark Media's Amin Elhassan drops by prior to Game 6 of the NBA Finals to talk about the Suns/Bucks. The narrative of Giannis and how quickly it changed. How the Bucks remind DA of the Chris Webber Kings. Has the Suns/Bucks Finals been good for the NBA? Will Giannis' profile grow if they win the title and the conversation surrounding his rise. And finally, will Chris Paul be in Phoenix next year?

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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Bucks beat writer Eric Nehm to discuss the Bucks on the verge of winning the NBA Title, what it would mean for the city, what it would mean for Giannis and more.

Plus the guys discuss team USA and the struggles that have been at hand as the team heads to Tokyo.

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The Basketball Buds wake up after Game 5 of the NBA Finals with Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Dave DuFour and James Edwards III. Will it all end on Tuesday? Or are thee more days ahead? We shall see.

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Honk! Honk! The Athletic NBA Show / Daily Ding Special Saturday Night {Remix} recapping Game 5 of the 2021 NBA Finals with Dave DuFour, Keith Parish and Seth Partnow. >>>>>>>>HOOOOOOOONK

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In this week's Nerder, Dave, Seth and Mo preview the pivotal Game 5 on the 2021 NBA Finals. Where are we now? What’s wrong with Chris Paul? The Giannis block.. Middleton’s shotmaking. Bucks regular season experimentation paying off. Phoenix counters for game. Predictions.

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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the history of Game 5 in the NBA Finals, if this is the beginning of many Finals runs for Giannis and Booker, and then Sam Amick joins to discuss the Finals, if the Blazers will make big changes this offseason, whether Ben Simmons will be part of the Sixers moving forward and then we do some NBA Finals Trivia.

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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.

Take 1: Tonight’s the night! Tonight being last night in which the Bucks and Suns faced off in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

Take 2: Boy it got Kawhi’t in here.

Take 3: rumors, innuendo, smoke screens it’s Draft Time!

Take 4: What the hell just happened?

Take 5: Ball Back in LA?

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In this week's Hoops Adjacent .. Marcus Thompson and DA welcome back the Milwaukee bucks with reporter Eric Nehm.

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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz discuss the Bucks victory over the Suns in Game 3, what to expect moving forward with the NBA Finals, Team USA...., and if there is a possible Beal trade coming this summer. 

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The Basketball Buds Low Fi: With Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King [and his new mic] Dave DuFour and James Edwards III

Bucks go home. Bucks win. It's July 12th ...... Giannis dominates.

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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss how the Bucks were built in 1 month, how the Bucks current 3 point shooting is killing them at historic rates, and then David Aldridge joins us to discuss the NBA Finals, legacy, and NBA Finals Trivia

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In this week's Nerder with Dave, Seth and Mo. What have we seen so far in the Suns vs Bucks Finals. Monty Williams vs Mike Budenholzer. Styles make fights.. Where do the Bucks go now? And in case you forgot, Giannis is very good.

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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Amin Elhassan debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.

Take 1: On Tuesday night the Chris Paul Suns took Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals 118-105, led by Paul who had 32 points and 8 assists, the first player with 30 points and 8 assists in a Finals debut since Michael Jordan in 1991.

Take 2: Meanwhile, the Bucks will have to regroup and see if they can rally for a Game 2 win. Going down 2-0 heading back home will certainly be a MOUNTAIN to CLIMB and the master of “sticking to your guns” head coach Mike Budenholzer will have to adjust. Adjust?

Take 3: The Dawn of a New Era?

Take 4: The Coaching Carousel! You spin me right round baby right round like a record baby!

Take 5: Kevin 'USA' Love’s Rehab Assignment

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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Warriors GM / President of Basketball Ops Bob Myers joins David and Marcus to talk about the state of the Warriors. Managing success, when success is the expectations. How to stay competitive with an aging, well paid roster. Also, the effects of Klay Thompson's injury. Steph's great success last season, and Draymond's influence. How KD's return from injury gives insight and confidence into Klay return next season, and how he has evolved over the years. Plus handling the press, pandemic work problems and the importance of talking to people in person. Advice for new Mavs GM Nico Harrison, the dark places this game takes people, and maintaining integrity. Finally the fellas get Bob's thought's on the 2021 NBA Finals.

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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater preview the NBA Finals with 5 things to watch for:

Giannis (do the Bucks have a shot without him...)

CP3 vs. Jrue Holiday

Booker vs. Middleton/Wings

Ayton vs. Lopez 

Suns role players vs. Bucks role players

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The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Dave DuFour and Mo Dakhil preview the 2021 NBA Finals between the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks. Peace.

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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which teams are primed to use the blue prints of the Suns or Hawks to try and improve over the offseason. We discuss the Pelicans, Cavs, Mavs, and Knicks and if they are poised to make a run next season. 

Anthony Slater of the Athletic then joins to discuss the Phoenix Suns run and he sticks around to play a round of Andrew vs. The Beat. 

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In this week's Nerder, Dave Seth and Mo go thru Bucks/Hawks on the eve of Game 6. What took so long to get to that aggressive switching scheme? Do the Hawks have a shot? Then the WCF champs Suns. Are they only here because they got lucky? Bubble Bump? Finally the Clippers. Reggie Jackson's emotional post game. Did they run it back right? What do they need?

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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.

Take 1: The Bucks stop here?

Take 2: What is the international symbol for "PR person bail me out?"

Take 3: Did the Suns make it to the Finals?

Take 4: A whole new world!

Take 5: Shaquille O’Neal fired back at Lebron James over his criticism of the NBA and its schedule this year.

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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss the Clippers victory over the Suns in Game 5 to stave off elimination, Paul George and Reggie Jackson's performance. How did the Suns fall apart? Can the get it together and make it to the Finals?

Are the Bucks Finals bound? All that and more on today's episode of Tampering

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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and special guest Marcus Thompson. What. IS. Happening. n' Portland and beyond? The buds assemble to get to the bottom of things.

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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Suns path to contention through the draft, how the Mavs are becoming the Kings (Kangz) and then Chris Kirshner joins the show to discuss the Hawks rapid rise and to do some Conference Finals Trivia.

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It's Friday! Welcome to 'Nerder She Wrote' ......Dave, Seth and Mo here,..JH Producing. "Zubac has been good!" }}} How do you feel (about) the Suns and Chris Paul? SLOWER PACE////"that's just part of it after not having played 11 days." Calf Strain Recipe Link. And much much more.

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In this week's edition of Point of Contention. Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.

Take 1: Jade play the tape! The final 30 seconds of this game featured 4 lead changes and took almost an hour to complete.

Take 2: Your Chance to Win Starts Here Detroit Pistons

Take 3: Finders Keepers, Losers Grim Weepers 

Take 5: A pat on the back or a slap in the face?

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Ala The Ringer's 'Real Ones' Raja Bell (not Logan Murdoch) drops by to talk with DA and Marcus about the (been there done that) Ben Simmons' struggle-syndrome-experience...the Sun...s and a whole lot more.

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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the Suns big win in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, who is the best player on the Suns??

The Hawks rise quickly to the East Finals, how they did it and do they have a chance against the Bucks?

Then the guys discuss the coaching searches, the NBA Lottery and more!

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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour and James Edwards III. The 76ers, Doc, Ben, Joel, Daryl-Drop the ball as the Hawks soar into the Eastern Conference Finals to face the Almighty Bucks $$$ ... FRAUD ALERT ... Ben Simmons, Rudy Gobert, Coach Bud, Coach Quin. KD Minutes. Jrue turned into the player the Bucks always needed at the right time. And much much more.

***WARNING THIS IS NOT A PAUL GEORGE PODCAST***

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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring on the Old Take Gauntlet:

1)The Atlanta Hawks’ 2020 offseason was a mistake.

2)The Rockets were idiots to not take Ben Simmons in a deal for James Harden.

3)You can never trust Paul George in the playoffs.

4) The Jrue Holiday trade is a massive win for the Bucks.

5)Doc Rivers is a significant upgrade over Brett Brown.

6) The Sixers are the best evidence that tanking works.

7)The Jazz are a nice team, but they can’t win the title

In Part 2 former Presidential candidate and current New York City Mayoral candidate Andrew Yang joins to discuss his Nets fandom, who he thinks will make the finals, what he would do as NBA commissioner, and then we play a rousing match of Andrew vs. Andrew in Knicks trivia. 

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In this week's Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil record immediately following Game 6 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets. The guys catch up on the Sixers and Hawks, Clippers and Jazz, and tap into the turmoil in New Orleans and Dallas respectively. - DD

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In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate! Hosted by Anthony Slater.

Take 1: What kind of Bud is Mike smoking!? 

Take 2: Is Chris Paul Cursed?

Take 3: The Clippers Curse Strikes Again!?

Take 4: “Im the Captain Now!”

Take 5: Oh the Times they are A Changin'

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TNT's Stephanie Ready drops by to talk with David and Marcus about the Sixers/Hawks series. Nets/Bucks, injuries, injuries and more injuries and when the league will embrace its first woman head coach.

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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater are joined by Tim Cato to discuss their piece on the Mavericks front office and the mayhem that has occurred because of Bob Voulgaris. Then the guys discuss the Playoffs, the Suns dominance, and who the top 5 players of the playoffs have been so far.

https://theathletic.com/2649806/2021/06/14/inside-the-mavericks-front-office-mark-cubans-shadow-gm-is-causing-a-rift-with-luka-doncic/

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An NBA podcast featuring a rotating lineup of the best insiders, writers, and reporters from The Athletic. Daily, Monday thru Saturday. Monday: Basketball Buds with Zach Harper and Friends | Tuesday: Tampering with Sam Amick | Wednesday: Hoops Adjacent with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson | Thursday: Point of Contention with Ethan Strauss, Zach Harper and Special Guests | Friday: Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, and Mo Dakhil | And the Saturday Slam & Jam with Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears.

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The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King, Dave DuFour and James Edwards III. Off the top, the Nuggets are in trouble, obviously. But what is going on with the Nuggets? The fellas try to decode some of the coaching decisions by Mike "Michael" Malone. What's happening with Aaron Gordon? Are the Nuggets missing PJ Dozier? What about the Suns, what will happen to them to derail destiny? 16 Game Deandre Ayton and the "inspired by God" Suns. And how Chris Paul's contract is miraculously becoming value! Meanwhile, just when you thought the Bucks were dead, a divine act from God injures Kyrie Irving. For Coach Bud it's do or die! PJ Tucker vs Kevin Durant, the Refs Reffing by ruining the rhythm of the game, what happened to Joe Harris?? (Duncan Robinson 2.0) and much more. Oh...and what about the Sixers Hawks and Clippers Jazz? So much more.

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