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The Warriors need Playoff Jimmy Butler

Fri, 09 May 2025

Julius Randle had 24 points and 11 to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a win over the Warriors. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Marcus Thompson react to the Wolves win, the absence of Playoff Jimmy Butler, and Jonathan Kuminga’s opportunity.


Host: Dave DuFour

With: Zena Keita & Marcus Thompson

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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Can the Celtics come back and beat the Knicks?

Thu, 08 May 2025

Mikal Bridges makes a game saving steal for the second game in row to help the Knicks take a 2-0 series lead over the Boston Celtics. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni breakdown the Knicks defensive effort, the Thunder beatdown of the Nuggets, and discuss Steph Curry’s hamstring injury. Then, Jared Weiss joins the show after being evacuated from TD Garden following the brutal loss for the Celtics to discuss another 20-point lead disappearing and whether the Celtics stand a chance at winning the series.


Host: Dave DuFour

With: Eś Baraheni and Jared Weiss

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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Cavs and Thunder should be worried | Morning Shoot Around

Wed, 07 May 2025

Are the Pacers contenders now? What fanbases should feel the most worried? We discuss this and more as we make a tier list of the teams that should be the most worried.


Host: Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour and Zena Keita

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht


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Pacers down Cavs again + are the Warriors done without Steph?

Wed, 07 May 2025

Tyrese Haliburton hit the game winning 3-pointer to complete a 20-point comeback win for the Indiana Pacers as they take a 2-0 lead in their second round playoff series with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni breakdown the Pacers comeback, Tyrese Haliburton’s game winner, and Donovan Mitchell’s epic performance. Then, Jon Krawczynski joins the show to breakdown what went wrong for the Wolves, Anthony Edwards weird game, and how the Warriors survive without Steph Curry.


Host: Dave DuFour

With: Eś Baraheni and Jon Krawczynski

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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Should the Thunder be worried?

Tue, 06 May 2025

Jalen Brunson had 29 points and the Knicks erased a 20-point deficit to take game 1 over the Boston Celtics. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Knicks comeback win, discuss the Celtics awful shooting night, and Denver’s surprise win in Oklahoma City. Then, Andrew Schlecht joins the show after the crushing Thunder loss to talk about what went wrong against Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets.


Host: Dave DuFour

With: Zena Keita & Andrew Schlecht

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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