The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Dan, Amin and Izzy go behind the scenes of LeBron's loyalty, from Pat Riley's frustration to LeBron's Vegas hotel room and the Cavs' huddle in Game Seven.

More from "The Step Back":

Episode 1: The Chosen One

Episode 2: The Decision

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Homework for this episode:

"I'm Coming Home" by LeBron James, as told to Lee Jenkins (Sports Illustrated, 2014) - https://www.si.com/nba/2014/07/11/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers

"Return of the King" by Brian Windhorst and Dave McMenamin (2018) - https://bookshop.org/p/books/return-of-the-king-lebron-james-the-cleveland-cavaliers-and-the-greatest-comeback-in-nba-history-brian-windhorst/9390251

Homework for next week's episode:

"LeBron: The Sequel" by Pablo Torre (ESPN The Magazine, 2017) - https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/18686205/the-second-chapter-lebron-james-career

Optional homework for next week's episode:

"LeBron, Inc." by Brian Windhorst (2018) - https://bookshop.org/p/books/lebron-inc-the-making-of-a-billion-dollar-athlete-brian-windhorst/7395291

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are OUT… but should Kenny Atkinson really take the blame?

On this episode of Alley Oop, the crew breaks down the brutal collapse by the Cavs against the New York Knicks, including the moment Cleveland completely gave up on THAT Jalen Brunson layup that had NBA fans losing their minds.

Plus:

Are the Knicks actually built for a Finals run?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues his MVP-level dominance

Why Gregg Popovich being back in the locker room matters WAY more than people realize

Is Dylan Harper the next big thing?

Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet courtside steals attention at the game

The coaching moments, body language, and why Bryant getting coached up became a huge talking point

This episode has everything: NBA playoff drama, coaching debates, superstar performances, celebrity courtside reactions, and BIG questions about where these franchises go next.
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"You lost confidence while getting it right."

Mike and Zaslow are VERY excited for some wrestling this weekend.
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"If my daughter turns to me and says, 'Papa'..."

Greg is a homer, Mike gets fooled by the internet, and Zas is a racist. Plus, is it okay to triple-thrust directly at your opponent in the middle of a baseball game?

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"Now, apparently I have servants..."

Would you let your partner use your toothbrush? Do more and more people have saltwater pools over chlorine? Do you wipe standing up? Then, Felix Rosenqvist just won the Indy 500, and his life has changed forever. He details how difficult this race was and how much less difficult his life has become. Also, Becky Hammond doubles down on her Jalen Brunson take, and LeBron James won't take a discount.
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