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Sixers Direction + What's wrong with the Rockets? | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball, Who will win the MVP of the All Star Game, fun stats about Christian Braun and DeMar DeRozan, Nate Robinson's kidney transplant, trade deadline fallout and more. Then they are joined by Kelly Iko of the Athletic to discuss the Houston Rockets, their recent struggles, and how they will build their team in the near 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: Kelly Iko
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Editor: Jake Kleinberg
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Wolves handle Thunder | Roundball Rock with John Tesh
Stephen Curry scored 27 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 105-98 win over the Houston Rockets. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to Jimmy Butler’s fit so far, the Wolves big win over the Thunder, and the latest injury news for Daniel Gafford and the Mavericks. Then, musician John Tesh joins the show to discuss nostalgia, how he came up with “Roundball Rock”, and a live performance.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita, Es Baraheni & John Tesh
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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32:59
Kyrie drops 42 | Thunder roar back to beat Heat
Kyrie Irving scored 42 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a win over the Golden State Warriors and new addition Jimmy Butler. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to Kyrie’s night, the Knicks wild overtime game against the Hawks, OKC’s huge comeback over the Heat, and Jamal Murray’s return to form. Then, the Athletic’s Jovan Buha joins the show to discuss the Lakers’ loss to the Jazz, game two of the Luka era, and the latest in Mark Williams trade saga.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Jovan Buha
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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31:11
Kevin Durant reaches 30k career points | Sixers lose 4th straight
Kevin Durant scored 35 points to pass 30,000 all time as the Phoenix Suns lost to the Memphis Grizzlies. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to KD’s milestone night and discuss whether the Sixers should shut it down after an embarrassing loss. Then, the Athletic’s James Edwards joins the show to catch up on the Knicks big win in Indiana, Karl-Anthony Towns’ success, and why Josh Hart is so impactful to winning.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita and James Edwards
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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32:02
Luka makes Lakers debut | Mavericks give fans the boot
Luka Doncic made his Los Angeles Lakers debut in a blowout win over the Utah Jazz. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to Luka’s night, the weird situation in Dallas, and the All Star injury replacements. Then, the Guardian’s national NBA writer Claire De Lune joins the show from Crypto to set the scene, discuss Luka’s introduction to Lakers fans, and the team’s playoff ceiling.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni & Claire De Lune
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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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.