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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Jovan Buha break down the JJ Redick hiring, the Giddey for Caruso trade and more.
In Part 2 Fred Katz and James Edwards join to discuss the Detroit Pistons.
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Law Murray discuss the coaching situation in Los Angeles, preview Paul George’s upcoming free agency, and weigh the prospects of Klay Thompson leaving the Warriors. 
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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Boston Celtics winning the NBA championship, discuss the lessons learned, look ahead to the future, and say a few goodbyes.
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Andrew Schlecht, Jay King, Jared Weiss and Tim Cato break down the Celtics winning the championship in 5 games against the Dallas Mavericks. The sites and sounds from the Celtics locker room, what this title means for the Celtics and the NBA, and on the back end, what is next for the Dallas Mavericks?
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Zach Harper, Jay King, and Will Guillory sift through the fallout from game four of the NBA Finals and look ahead to game five. Will Luka keep his composure? Will the Celtics close it out? Then, the guys discuss Paul George's upcoming summer, Charles Barkley's retirement, and the worst draft class ever.
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David Aldridge and Sam Amick reflect on the life and career of Jerry West. They tell stories of what Jerry was like personally, and how he impacted the NBA from start to finish.
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