In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper
Take 1: All Star Reserve Snubs!
Take 2: Lake Show in Trouble?
Take 3: Draymond Did it Again
Take 4: MVP Betting Odds
Take 5: Ejection Controversy + Fake Crown Chants
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All Star Snubs, Lakers Trouble, Draymond's Sorry, MVP Odds & Fake Crowd Noise

An NBA podcast featuring a rotating lineup of the best insiders, writers, and reporters from The Athletic. Monday thru Friday. Monday: Basketball Buds with Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis | Tuesday: Hoops Adjacent with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson | Wednesday: Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, and Mo Dakhil | Thursday: Tampering with Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz  | Friday: The Slam & Jam with Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers.

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Slam and Jam

Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz discuss the week of basketball by discussing who has been the best offensive player, defensive player, role player and most disappointing player in the playoffs so far. In Part 2, Dane Moore of the Dane Moore NBA Podcast joins to discuss what is working so well for the Wolves against the Suns and they play Timberwolves trivia in a fun edition of Fred vs. a Friend. 
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Dominant Wolves + Early Playoff Success

Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by "Thunder Buddy" Darnell Mayberry to discuss the Thunder's past and present and look at the current state of the Bulls.
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Thunder Buddies + Bulls update

Mo Dakhil, Andrew Schlecht, and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction and analysis to Miami's Game 2 win over the Celtics and the Thunder game 2 win over the Pelicans.
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The Heat is on + Thunder roll | Playoff reaction

Nerder
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour give an instant reaction to the Wolves, Pacers, and Mavericks' Game 2 victories and answer questions about the playoffs so far. Do the Knicks miss Julius Randle? Was starting Kawhi the right move?
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"What does Bradley Beal do?" + Other questions about the playoffs so far

Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by The Athletic's Fred Katz to discuss the WILD ending at MSG that led to the Knicks leading the Sixers 2-0 in the series. They break down why the Knicks have looked so dominant thus far and why Josh Hart has meant so much to them to this point. Plus, are the Lakers done for? The guys discuss why the Nuggets aren't too worried about the fellas in the purple and gold. And why were the fans chanting Fred Katz name in MSG?
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All Star Snubs, Lakers Trouble, Draymond's Sorry, MVP Odds & Fake Crowd Noise

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