The Athletic NBA Show The Athletic

Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Tim Cato give their takeaways from the opening game of the Western Conference Finals, what to look for in game two, and discuss what comes next for the Nuggets and Thunder.
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Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz break down the Mavs win against the Wolves in Minnesota, how Luka did it, and what the Wolves need to do to get in this series.
In Part 2 Jared Weiss of the Athletic joins to discuss the Celtics and their Game 1 win, Tatum's play, when Porzingis will return and much more. Then they play a rousing edition of Fred vs. a Friend
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction and analysis after the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals, preview the Western Conference matchup, and discuss the Nuggets earlier-than-anticipated exit.
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Hoops Adjacent

David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Basketball, She Wrote's Caitlin Cooper to break down the Indiana Pacers journey to the Eastern Conference Finals, and whether or not they stand a chance against the number one seeded Boston Celtics.
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Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis react to the conclusion of the playoffs' second round, discuss the finish between the Nuggets and Wolves, and preview the Eastern and Western conference finals.
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction to the Minnesota Timberwolves thrilling comeback game 7 victory over the Denver Nuggets, discuss the Pacers blowout win over the Knicks and the Mavericks dispatching the Thunder.
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