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LeBron James tips in a game winner to beat the Pacers in the game of the night. Es Baraheni and Alex Hoops discuss the night of NBA basketball including the Lakers beating the Pacers, Jokic’s return, and more. Then the guys discuss the rookie class including who has been the best rookie this season, who deserves more ROY buzz, and which player will be the best in 5 seasons?
Host: Es Baraheni
With: Alex Hoops
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nba/
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30:07
Jimmy Butler Returns to Miami + Dame OUT
Jimmy Butler returns to Miami in a game where the Warriors really struggle, is there worry in San Francisco? Es Baraheni and Andrew Schlecht discuss Damian Lillard being out with a blood clot, and how it could affect the Bucks. Then the guys do a “Moments Draft” from the night before including a fun airball, Thunder making history, Keegan Murray and much more. Then in Part 2, Anthony Slater of the Athletic joins to discuss the Warriors playing the Heat and the return of Jimmy Butler. Plus, how worried are the Warriors about the Playoff race down the stretch?
Host: Es Baraheni
With: Andrew Schlecht and Anthony Slater
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nba/
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33:46
What is wrong with the Lakers? + Pistons Powering Up
The Lakers continue to struggle after a loss in Orlando, how can they bounce back? Es Baraheni and Isaac Gutierrez of the Deep 3 Podcast discuss which trends are real, and which are just a product of March in the NBA. Then, the Athletic’s Hunter Patterson joins to discuss the Detroit Pistons and who they’d want to play in the first round + what has led to the turnaround for Detroit.
Host: Es Baraheni
With: Isaac Gutierrez and Hunter Patterson
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nba/
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32:32
The Cavs slide + Houston’s Playoff Prep
The Cavs stop their slide with a win against Utah, but what does it really mean for the Cavs? Es Baraheni and Zena Keita play Something, Nothing or Everything with the Cavs slide, Suns winning 3 in a row, Lakers returning to full strength, the fun Bulls and the Clippers surging. Then, the Athletic’s Kelly Iko joins to discuss the Houston Rockets and the expectations for them in the Playoffs + what could happen in the offseason with the roster.
Host: Es Baraheni
With: Zena Keita and Kelly Iko
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nba/
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30:47
Who are the True Contenders? + The Spurs Future
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball NBA Title Odds , and our players, stats and quotes of the week. Then they are joined by Matthew Tynan to discuss the San Antonio Spurs and Wemby's future, Stephon Castles rookie seaosn, and what the expectations look like for the Spurs future. 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: Matthew Tynan
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Jake Kleinberg
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Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni with regular appearances by The Athletic’s award-winning NBA reporters. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears cap the week with the full-length Saturday Slam n’ Jam episode.
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