Burners and Basketball

After a month-long hiatus, Molly and Adam are back with more NBA discourse and exciting news!

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Molly and Adam talk about their in-person experiences at NBA Summer League, and Molly grapples with her favorite team acquiring one of her least favorite players.

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Today we are joined by Mirin Fader author of, Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP.

Mirin gives us an in depth look at where Giannis comes from, the strong bond between him and his brothers, and details never before heard about The Finals MVP. Fader also gives us her experience turning her feature story into her first book. 

Don’t worry, we will also cover the winners and losers of free agency. Russ joins the Lakers, JV gets traded for Steven Adams, plus much more. Stick around for our thoughts on free agency moves! 

As always, submit your questions to [email protected] and give your hot takes on twitter by using #burnertake

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The Bucks are our 2021 NBA champions! Always tough to see Chris Paul go without a ring still, but we are happy for the city of Milwaukee. To get a sense of what this championship means we talk with Ti Windsich, host of the Gyro Step Podcast. 

Ti gives us his breakdown of Game 6, and how Giannis surpassed everyones expectations throughout the Finals. Giannis has cemented his legacy for all time for signature plays like his alley oop and block in Game 5, and his average of 35+ points per game. As if we need to say it again, but GO BUCKS!

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Chris Paul is the greatest PG to ever step foot on a court, he took an average team and made them great, look at the leader he is. Are we giving Chris Paul too much credit here? The Suns are now one game away from losing the NBA Finals as they head back to Milwaukee. Will the Bucks close this out on their home floor? Is Khris Middleton in the Finals MVP conversation? 

We also have our TMZ moment, where we sound off on our favorite new NBA Couples. Ben Simmons spotted at Wimbledon, and Karl Anthony-Townes with Jordyn Woods. We also have a very special announcement at the end of this episode, so be sure to tune in all the way through! 

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Giannis meant BUSINESS. From showing up in the all black Air Force 1’s, to having another 40+ point night, it was all Milwaukee in Game 3. On the other end, Devin Booker had a quiet night with only 10 points, and CP put on another showing with 19 points and 9 rebounds.  

Fueling our #burnertake segment where we answer some of your hot takes, who would win the NBA Finals MVP, Giannis or CP? If Milwaukee pulls out Game 4, could it be Bucks in 6?! The NBA Finals are heating up, and we are here for it. 

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The NBA Finals are set between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns. Mina Kimes of ESPN joins the show to give her take on the NBA Playoffs.

More importantly, Mina, Molly, and Adam have an in depth conversation about the recent NBA coaching scandal. Kimes gives her insight as to why many people have had a hard time wrapping their heads around the hires. You’ll hear why people should not forget the past actions of these coaches and actions taken by these teams to protect these people. 

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The NBA Playoffs continue as Giannis and Middleton win game 3, and the Suns are one win away from the NBA finals.

But, the real conversation around the NBA is the recent head coaching hires. Chauncey Billups to Portland and Jason Kidd to the Mavericks. The one person who deserves to be a head coach, who has been snubbed time in and time out, is Becky Hammon. Hammon has been under Greg Popovich and the Spurs since 2014. So what gives NBA? 

Dame may also be on his way out of Portland after Blazer fans have been coming at him for recruiting Billups. Portland, what are you thinking? Dame has been loyal to the city his entire career, and this is how you repay him? There is just so much to cover in this all new episode of Burners and Basketball!

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Well, something needs to change in Philly. Ben Simmons isn’t the answer, he is no longer part of the process. 

Whether it was the missed free throws, or Simmons inability to take the ball to the basket, the Sixers blew another season for Joel Embiid. Doc and Joel both sounded off against Simmons in their post game press conference. Where does this leave Philly going into next season? What pieces need to be moved around?

The Hawks now take on the Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals while Phoenix took game 1 in the Western Conference Finals against the Clippers. 

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Why is the NBA plagued by injury?! Molly and Adam are back as the NBA Playoffs continue, and right after the Brooklyn Nets suffer another injury. This time it’s Kyrie Irving, and a sprained ankle that has no timetable for a return. With the Bucks playing the best basketball of their year, Kevin Durant seems doomed in his mission to carry the Nets on to the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Suns sweep the Nuggets and NBA MVP, Nikola Jokic and are full steam ahead. Is Chris Paul the greatest point guard of all time? After helping to carry the Suns to their first Western Conference Final in over a decade, CP seems to be in the conversation. 

Molly faces off with none other than Jake Paul. It seems the social media fighter can’t take the heat from Molly. We are waiting on word from the Paul team, and will be sure to update all of you when the bout is scheduled.   

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