D-UP‪!‬ Louis Balletta

Former Pro Basketball player and Nyc streetball legend, Nick Leon stops by to talk about his career and all things ball. He talks about the mental grit and sacrifice it took to become a pro basketball player as well as other passions he turned into a career. 
In this Part 1 episode we learn of many never before heard details of pro life and specifically his experience in dealing with the underbelly of it all. There is alot in here that the young guys can learn from Nick and his positivity and mental approach! 
We also get to talk about some NBA current affairs including the Kyrie Irving saga in Brooklyn.
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The NBA Finals have concluded and our guesses for the battle of L.A. were wrong. Louis explores two major reasons the Lakers came out on top. The bubble offered a different bunch of variables, that we have seen only one or two times before. Credit the Lakers for taking advantage of the bubble and the time off. The Miami Heat earned their spot in the Finals too, but were overmatched. Lebron won the MVP by doing what we all wanted him to always do. This is our NBA Finals recap! Exclusive takes as always. 
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Louis gives Pat Bev some breaking news in Miami. Are you shocked enough yet?! Other than the Lakers getting back to the promised land, The NBA has been full of twists and turns. You know "D-UP!" delivers the drama, but this is almost too much! From the Miami Heat and Pat Riley to the Clippers losing this soap opera is getting "heated". The Finals is on and we are in full swing at the bubble.
There is a secret trade "D-UP!" proposes that can shake up the NBA next year, so tune in to find out this exclusive material you won't find anywhere else.
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There are three culprits for this Clipper loss in the Eastern Conference Semis. That Lakers Clippers matchup is gone like the wind! Whos to blame and where do we go from here? 
Both the Bucks and the Clippers have let down "D-UP!" We completely supported these two powerhouses the whole season. Both Miami and Denver proved to be spoilers. Take a seat at the table for twenty minutes and enjoy the NBA playoff drama!
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"D-UP!" has been a firm believer in Giannis and he is letting us down. The Bucks are down 3-0 and no team has ever come back from 3-0. Jimmy Butler looks astounding and the Pat Riley Heat look unshakable. The Lakers- Clippers freight trains seem to be headed for collision unless Houston breaks up party. Can the Lakers and Lebron find a way to stop the fast playing Rockets!? Raptors and Celtics is a tied series that might go 7. It's getting crazy here at the "D-UP!" table, so take a seat and enjoy the real talk!
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Shockingly, the NBA players have staged a boycott. The recent games have been cancelled because of the players taking a stance on the Jacob Blake shooting. The NBA playoffs have been sizzling yet they are in jeopardy now.
The first half of the episode covers the playoffs this far. The second half of the episode is adresses my opinion on the players boycott.

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