No Dunks

On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Durant's historic Game 5 performance, whether it was his greatest playoff game ever, why the Bucks didn't target Harden in space, Uncle Jeff on fire, Giannis settling for fadeaway jumpers in crunch-time, and if Milwaukee has any chance at still winning this series. That, plus All-NBA selections and snubs, Chris Paul enters COVID-19 protocols, Kawhi out indefinitely, the Pelicans fire Stan Van Gundy, and more.

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On Tue.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the Hawks' 18-point comeback, John Collins' infectious energy, Embiid's 0-for-12 second half, Kawhi's monster dunk, aggressive Paul George, whether Marcus Morris Sr. is the ultimate X-factor, and just how badly the Jazz need Conley back. That, plus The Athletic's Tim Cato joins the show to discuss his bombshell article about the rift inside the Mavericks front office, how ex-professional gambler Harlabos Voulgaris became such an influential voice, and what this all means for Luka, Rick Carlisle, Mark Cuban, and Dallas' offseason plans.

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On Mon.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the Suns sweeping the Nuggets, whether Jokic deserved a Flagrant 2 ejection for his foul on Payne, who Phoenix would rather face in the West Finals (Utah or L.A.?), if Kyrie's ankle injury was the result of a dirty play by Giannis, Tucker's defense and corner 3s, Embiid bullying the Hawks, memories of the 90's "NBA on NBC" games, and more.

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On Fri.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the Nets-Bucks '90s-like slobber-knocker, a little too much Bruce Brown, Giannis' insane free-throw routine, the Jazz never panicking, Bogdanovic's defense on Kawhi, our faith in the Clippers chances to rally once again down 0-2, and whether Mitchell is a superstar. All that, plus things to watch for in tonight's Sixers-Hawks, Jordan Clarkson's drip, smuggling Labatt Blue across borders, whistling Guns N' Roses, and more.

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On Thu.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss CP3 picking apart the Nuggets, how every player on the Suns is contributing, Coach Malone saying his team quit, and whether Will Barton should start Game 3. That, plus Gobert wins his third DPOY, the Pacers fire Nate Bjorkgren, the Hawks' chances without De'Andre Hunter, why LeBron is changing his jersey number from No. 23 to No. 6 next season, Leigh smuggling homemade popcorn into a movie theatre, 40K subs, and more.

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No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions and comments! Topics include: NBA Finals matchups we'd love to see, who's done the most for their value this offseason (Ayton, Hardaway Jr., etc.), whether CP3 will opt-out to try and sign a $100M+ contract, Leigh's 2017 power suit, Baby Animal Power Rankings (squirrels, pigeons, wrens, tadpoles), hobo sweeps, men's hair loss ads, and more.

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On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Mitchell imposing his will offensively after halftime, Gobert and the Jazz defense keeping 'em in it early, whether the Clippers should revert back to playing big, The Shake Milton Game 2.0, Simmons guarding Trae from the jump, Jokic officially winning NBA MVP, this random fan vote for Derrick Rose, Taco Bell ads, requesting Beach Boys in the club, and more.

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On Tue.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss a rejuvenated Chris Paul leading the Suns over the Nuggets, Ayton neutralizing Jokic, who's to blame for the Bucks' embarrassing Game 2 performance (Coach Bud? Giannis? The Nets?), Tom Thibodeau winning Coach of the Year, things to watch for in tonight's Hawks-Sixers and Clippers-Jazz series, and more.

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On Mon.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Terminator Kawhi and the Clippers sending the Mavericks to another first-round loss, potential Porzingis trades, keys to the Jazz-Clip series, Trae Young carving up the 76ers, Harden's hamstring injury, Blake Griffin outplaying Middleton, Terry Stotts and the Blazers agreeing to part ways, the first-ever wedgie Top Shot moment, and more.

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On Fri.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys preview and predict three Conference Semifinal series — Suns-Nuggets, Nets-Bucks, and Sixers-Hawks — as well as discuss Booker's incredible Game 6 performance, how and why the Suns were capable of slowing down LeBron, Jokic's MVP performance, and the Blazers' offseason questions. That, plus 5-Star Friday reviews, the best ice cream treats, chickenpox, villains, and more.

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On Thu.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Luka carrying the Mavs, Trae Young going full Reggie Miller by taking a bow in MSG, the Hawks, 76ers, and Jazz all advancing to the next round, whether Jaren Jackson Jr. can be the second-star Ja Morant needs, the Knicks inspiring season, Father Time vs. LeBron, brie cheese, and more.

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No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions and comments! Topics include: Ideal landing spots for Spurs free agent DeMar DeRozan, which sitcom characters would make great head coaches, putting playoff series on other TV channels in order to attract new fans, whether it's OK for your dog to crap on a neighbor's lawn as long as you clean it up, The Portland "Jail Blazers" and other NBA reunion specials we'd love to see, Leigh hooping in sunglasses, and more.

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On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the instant classic Game 5 duel between Jokic and Lillard, the Suns dismantling the AD-less Lakers, Chris Paul reaggravating his shoulder injury, Brad Stevens transitioning to President of Basketball Ops for the Celtics, the highly-anticipated Nets-Bucks second-round series, and more.

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On Tue.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Embiid's knee injury, Simmons' poor free-throw shooting, how to prevent fans from running out on the floor, similarities between this year's Jazz team and the '08-09 Orlando Magic, the Celtics chances at extending their series tonight, predictions for tonight's two PIVOTAL Game 5s, sexy Sid Seixeiro, and more. Happy 500th episode, y'all!

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On Mon.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys recap a busy weekend of NBA Playoffs action. What impact will Luka's neck and Anthony Davis' groin injury have on the Clippers-Mavs and Suns-Lakers series, respectively? Was it disrespectful for Kyrie to step on the Celtics' logo? How hyped are we for a Nets-Bucks second-round series? Which Heat played disappointed the most? Can Nurkic neutralize MVP Jokic again? Can the Wizards avoid a sweep? What the hell is Dillon Brooks doing? That, plus Leigh's report from The Fortress, Iguodala's Finals streak snapped, remembering Jazz legend Mark Eaton, and more.

Happy Memorial Day. Be Safe.

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On Fri.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys recap last night's action — LeBron toying with the Suns, Booker's frustration, Stone Cold Austin Rivers, and the Bucks destroying the Heat — before debating super-early Playoffs MVP (Jokic or Luka?), the most disappointing player so far, and this weekend's most exciting game. That, plus Sir Foster in the gym, brilliant plans that backfired, signature celebrations, "Friends: The Reunion," and more.

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On Thu.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Derrick Rose and Julius Randle rallying the Knicks past the Hawks, Donovan Mitchell providing a spark for the Jazz, Ja Morant's franchise-record 47 points, Ben Simmons bullying the Wizards, how the league should deal with the 76ers fan who threw popcorn on Westbrook, taking your shoes off on the dance floor, and more.

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No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions and comments! Topic include: Key role players for all 16 NBA playoff teams, which teams you really want to see make a deep postseason run, our wrestling gimmicks, finishing moves, and nautical faction, how many belts a man needs to own, Pog mind games, Leigh's Florence wedding story, and more.

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On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Luka carving up the Clippers, why Paul George isn't concerned, AD and the Lakers bouncing back vs. the Suns, CP3's shoulder injury, KD's phenomenal defense, Kyrie Irving contemplating the type of reception he'll receive from the TD Garden crowd in Boston, Julius Randle winning MIP, cool jogging pants, bullseye tip times, and more.

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On Tue.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the Nuggets switching Aaron Gordon onto Lillard to take control of Game 2, Bryn Forbes and the Bucks making quick work of the Heat, what's wrong with Butler and Bam, the increasingly physical play in both games, Jordan Clarkson winning Sixth Man, the NBA's statement about LeBron James attending an outdoor event and why it didn't create a COVID-19 risk, crazy hats, and more.

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On Mon.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss an entertaining first weekend of the NBA playoffs. Who is the playoff MVP after one game: Ice Trae, Booker, Luka, Dillon Brooks, Tobias Harris, or Middleton? Who was an unheralded star: Melo, Ayton, Bogdan Bogdanovic, the Mavs' roleplayers, or MSG fans? And which series prediction would you like to take back? All that, plus slick cameras, mohawks, flops, memes, tall hats, and more!

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On tonight's No Dunks ep., the guys discuss the Grizzlies' shocking overtime win vs. the Warriors + preview and predict all four Western Conference first-round series: Jazz vs. Grizzlies, Suns vs. Lakers, Nuggets vs. Blazers, and Clippers vs. Mavericks.

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On tonight's No Dunks episode, the guys preview and predict all four Eastern Conference first-round series: 76ers vs. Wizards, Knicks vs. Hawks, Nets vs. Celtics, and Bucks vs. Heat.

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On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys preview tonight's Western Conference Play-In Tournament games — Warriors vs. Lakers and Spurs vs. Grizzlies. That, plus Jayson Tatum drops 50 on the Wizards, whether Domantas Sabonis' BIG BEEF even counts, the Hornets' offseason decisions, arm wrestling, memes, and more.

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MSNBC host Chris Hayes joins the show to discuss if Dr. Anthony Fauci would have any chance of beating him in a game of one-on-one (spoiler: Chris says there's zero chance), the risk-reward calculation of playing pickup post-pandemic, what it's like to have NYC buzzing about the Knicks, the trajectory of his Chicago Bulls, whether it was his tweet that made Steph Curry win the scoring title this season, directing Lin-Manuel Miranda's first musical, and more!

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On Tue.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys preview tonight's Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament games — Wizards vs. Celtics and Hornets vs. Pacers. That, plus thoughts on the Kings keeping Luke Walton, whether Lonzo Ball is part of the Pelicans' future, Lauri Markkanen testing restricted free agency, and more.

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On Mon.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys celebrate a record-breaking wedgie season (!) before debating the spiciest NBA play-in tournament games and 2021 playoff matchups, LeBron's motivation for backing Curry's MVP case, Chris Webber finally being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, Kyrie joining the 50-40-90 club, Marv Albert announcing his retirement, and more.

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Part Three of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the company’s expansion into the U.K., how the team got through the shutdown of sports and challenges that lay ahead. Writers, Marcus Thompson, Anthony Slater, Zach Harper and David Aldridge give their thoughts on that process as well.

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Part Two of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the company’s first steps into the marketplace. The challenges they met selling this idea to investors, and journalists they were trying to recruit, specifically with the expansion into the Bay Area. Writers, Marcus Thompson and Anthony Slater give their thoughts on that process as well.

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Part One of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode we hear from The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann about how they met, how an idea for better sports coverage materialized into a significant media player in the sports landscape and the spirit at the heart of The Athletic’s culture. For the complete lineup of episodes, visit delltechnologiespodference.com

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On Fri.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Udonis Haslem's season debut and quick ejection, the Sacramento Kings' 15-year postseason drought, and try their best to make sense of the complicated NBA playoff picture and the numerous tiebreaker scenarios. That, plus Worst of the Week, Giannis needs to poop, our favorite fictional cats, fantastic utensils, and more.

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Damian Lillard is playing at a ridiculously high level but it might not be enough to secure a playoff spot in the top 6— the NBA should make the play-in tournament for the 8-seed only. The Miami Heat find a way to slow MVP candidate, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo “poops” on the court as part of his 40 points, a wild ending between the Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns, Udonis Haslem has a very memorable 3-minute season debut, the Sacramento Kings miss the playoffs for the 15th straight season, and a strange Dallas Mavericks story surrounding Mark Cuban, Luka Doncic, and Kristaps Porzingis, and an announcement about the future of “What You Need To Know”.

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On Thu.'s ep. of No Dunks, Sicko Skeets shares his All-NBA First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Teams! (Seriously.) Has Harden played enough games to qualify? Do you go with Beal or Westbrook for 3rd Team honors? Is Capela the fifth-best center in the league? And, hilariously, who were the biggest snubs? That, plus the Knicks and Hawks punch their playoff tickets, should the Lakers be favored in any first-round series, Oladipo's season-ending surgery, Dwane Casey's contract extension, and more.

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For the time since 2013, the New York Knicks are in the playoffs, and for the first time since 2017, the Atlanta Hawks are in. LeBron James and the Lakers unveil banner #17, the Portland Trail Blazers have picked it up (on both ends!), James Harden returns to marvel both on the court and off, Kristaps Porzingis also returns from injury, Victor Oladipo is done for the season, Julius Randle’s bonuses, Dwane Casey gets his contract extended, and Blake Griffin’s shoes are phenomenal.

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No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions and comments! Topics include: NBA players primed for a breakout playoff performance, why scoring 20 points per game has lost its lustre, objects we'll pass down to our family members, coin jars, Jeff Probst's Instagram account, crossover events, random Jim Beam deliveries, larfing, our best court stories, and more. This episode is insane.

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On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the Knicks-Lakers defensive battle, Andrew Wiggins and the Warriors rallying again, whether the Heat should be considered an Eastern Conf. favorite along with the 76ers, Nets, and Bucks, what teams wish they traded for Westbrook, water bottles, rabbits, steam rooms, and more.

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The Warriors beat the West’s top two teams 24 hours apart, the Denver Nuggets spoiling us with their passing, Knicks lose a playoff-like game vs the Lakers, the “Bubble Heat” are making their presence known, Caris LeVert closes out the 76ers, Anthony Edwards provides fans another “mome”, Pistons young guns showing out, a scary moment for Kyrie Irving, some good homecourt news for the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Toronto Raptors just wanna go home.

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On Tue.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Westbrook breaking the all-time triple-double record, the most impressive win from last night (Warriors, Grizzlies, Hawks), Jaylen Brown's season-ending wrist injury, whether it's wrong to put centers Jokic and Joel Embiid on your All-NBA First Team, Garfield, our favorite birds, and more.

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Russell Westbrook becomes the all-time leader in triple-doubles with his 182nd and he almost ended the game perfectly. So close. The Boston Celtics get some bad news concerning Jaylen Brown, the Los Angeles Lakers get some hopeful LeBron James news, and the Toronto Raptors get some better than no-news news regarding Masai Ujiri’s contract. All that, plus Steph Curry, Draymond Green and the Warriors upset the Utah Jazz in what could be a 1st round playoffs matchup, the young Spurs set a ridiculous franchise mark vs the Bucks, and there is a major battle for the last homecourt spot in the Eastern Conference.

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On Mon.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the Lakers and Heat starting to ramp things up before the playoffs, Curry vs. Beal in the NBA scoring title race, the Knicks best win of the season, how many minutes it'll take Westbrook to set the all-time triple-double record tonight vs. the Hawks, Luka's wild ejection, whether the Celtics can even win a Play-In Tournament game, Leigh's favorite moments from Manchester United's magical 1999 season, and more. Happy Wedgie Day!

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The Los Angeles Lakers know how to flip the switch, the New York Knicks demoralize the Los Angeles Clippers in many ways, Luka Doncic ejected for a below the belt hit but there’s good news for the Mavericks, the Miami Heat looking a little like the “Bubble Heat”, Russell Westbrook looks to take the all-time lead in triple-doubles from Oscar Robertson Monday, and a breakdown of all the NBA races including battles for the play-in tournament spots.

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On Fri.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the Lakers and Nets faltering, whether the Raps should be criticized or praised for resting Lowry to avoid making the Play-In Tournament, the Pacers suspending assistant coach Greg Foster, and what the Wizards/league will do to celebrate Westbrook breaking The Big O's all-time triple-double record. That, plus 5-Star Friday fun, fake George Mikan facts, No Dunks Lego sets, beans, and more.

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A play-in tournament appearance isn't all bad for the Los Angeles Lakers, a 4-game losing streak isn't all bad for the Brooklyn Nets, but the Toronto Raptors have hit the bottom. The Lakers prepare for their biggest game of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers with a banged up Anthony Davis but without LeBron James and other key players, the Nets are taking their losing streak as a positive, the Raptors aren't mathematically done but they must be emotionally spent, Russell Westbrook is one triple-double away from Oscar Robertson's record, Stephen Curry tightens his grip on the scoring title, and Zach LaVine returns for the Chicago Bulls.

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On Thu.'s ep. of No Dunks, The Washington Post's Ben Golliver joins the pod to discuss the juiciest NBA playoff matchups, whether the Denver Nuggets are still title contenders, LeBron's bum ankle, Ja Morant's bold claim that he's a Top-5 NBA point guard, intricate LEGO sets, and Ben's excellent new book, "Bubbleball: Inside the NBA's fight to save a season." Go grab a copy!

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Nikola Jokic explains why his dunks are “tiger dunks”, Joel Embiid explains what concerns him going in to the postseason, Anthony Edwards displays the whole bag and (sort of) reveals some offseason plans, Russell Westbrook gets closer to the all-time triple-double record, Bradley Beal shows off his love for puns, the Portland Trail Blazers find their groove, the Sacramento Kings stay alive, and 7'5" Tacko Fall breaks out some fancy footwork.

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No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions and comments! Topics include whether the LeBron and the Lakers would be better off falling into the NBA Play-In Tournament, legendary players from our favorite teams who disappeared quickly (Keon Clark, Ben Gordon, etc.), times we felt absolutely no remorse, Trevor Booker's iconic tip shot, Matty O's love for European tomatoes, escargot, cool baseball jackets, and more.

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On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss reports of Pacers head coach Nate Bjorkgren on the hot seat, the Bucks rallying to beat the Nets, Tim Hardaway Jr. tying the Dallas Mavericks' record for three-pointers made in a game, Miles Bridges out 10-14 days due to health and safety protocols, the Suns' Gorilla mascot signing an endorsement deal, Shaq's booger, Skeets' weird Twitter exchange with Kevin Durant about Max Verstappen, and more.

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Lonzo Ball’s promise to Zion Williamson comes through and the Pelicans playoff hopes are still alive, LeBron James is reportedly going to miss the next two games, Andrew Wiggins is the Warriors ultimate “X-Factor”, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday come through for Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Phoenix Suns get angry (and even) in overtime, Tim Hardaway Jr. hits ten threes, and Serge Ibaka’s fashion.

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On Tue.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss last night's Warriors-Pelicans Marvel's "Arena of Heroes" game, Marc Gasol comparing his role with the Lakers to Winston Wolfe from "Pulp Fiction," Westbrook's 20+ rebounds/20+ assists performance, and Melo passing Elvin Hayes for 10th on the NBA's all-time scoring list. That, plus The Athletic's analytics guru Seth Partnow joins the show to share seven crazy stats about the regular season, including Curry's shooting, Zion's work at the rim, and whether 20 PPG is all that special.

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Anthony Davis and the Lakers look like their championship selves (Marc Gasol helps out too), the Knicks clinch their first winning season since 2012-’13, Carmelo Anthony cracks the top 10 in all-time NBA scoring, Russell Westbrook pulls off something only done twice before, the Hawks offseason acquisitions light up the scoreboard, Zion Williamson looks like he’ll be missing the playoffs in his second year, and the Pistons Saddiq Bey sets a shooting mark worth bragging about.

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