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Shannon Sharpe, Tim Legler, and Brian Windhorst speculate if LeBron sitting courtside during the Cavaliers-Celtics game means a potential return to his hometown. The crew discusses if the winner of the Timberwolves-Nuggets series will be the title favorites. They also debate if the Big 3 era in the NBA is officially over. Lastly, they discuss the potential candidates for the Los Angeles Lakers' head coaching vacancy.
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Shannon Sharpe, Tim Legler, and Monica McNutt debate whether or not Luka's performance should be the blame for the Mavericks' loss to the Thunder last night. They discuss whether or not the Celtics are still the heavy favorite to win it all. The crew also debates which team has the edge to win the series between the Pacers or Knicks. Lastly, the crew shares their expectations of Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut.
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Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Kendrick Perkins discuss whether or not the Timberwolves blew their chances to advance to the Western Conference Finals. There was a heated debate in the studio between Shannon and Perk on whether or not the current NBA players can play in the NFL right now. They also discussed Kevin Durant's legacy was done more harm than good when he previously joined the Warriors. Lastly, they debate the best destination for Kevin Durant if he leaves the Suns.
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Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Monica McNutt react to the NBA's playoff games from yesterday. They debate whether or not the Timberwolves have blown on their chance to win the series against the Nuggets. The crew also weighs in on the Knicks' blowout loss to the Pacers and Michael Wilbon's comments saying the Suns are beyond repair.
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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins, and Chiney Ogwumike get into a heated debate as they react to Draymond Green calling the Knicks' playoff run "a fluke". Joe Fortenbaugh joins the show to make us some money heading into this weekend's NBA action. Andraya Carter is here to tell us if she believes the Timberwolves can sweep the MVP-led Denver Nuggets. Chiney and Andraya give their takes on who's to blame for the Suns' lackluster season.
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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins, and Chiney Ogwumike debate how much blame should be placed on Jayson Tatum after the Celtics dropped Game 2 to the Cavs last night. The crew disagrees on whether or not Frank Vogel got a fair shot at coaching the Suns before getting fired after one season. Andraya Carter is here to debate which punishment was more appropriate: Jamal Murray's fine or Patrick Beverly's suspension?
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