Israel examines Kevin Durant's impact on the Warriors and their back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018 with Zaza Pachulia, JaVale McGee, and Bruce "Q" Fraser. Anthony Slater and Rachel Nichols discuss the complicated nature of KD's emotions and his relationship with the media. Pachulia directly addresses his role in Kawhi Leonard's 2017 WCF injury, and Trevor Ariza talks about why he thinks the Rockets should have won the 2018 Western Conference finals over Golden State.  

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Israel dives deep into the drama surrounding Kevin Durant's decision to join the Warriors after the 2016 season with new insights from Anthony Slater and Rachel Nichols. Zaza Pachulia and JaValle McGee talk about how they joined Golden State, and what made them love the Warriors culture. Plus, Steve Kerr remembers what it was like to see both Steph Curry and Kevin Durant together in practice and games. 

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Israel goes behind the scenes of the legendary 2016 NBA Finals with Kevin Love, Steve Kerr, Rachel Nichols, Andrew Bogut and Mike Breen. Everything is covered from Steph's lingering injury, to Draymond's suspension, to the block by LeBron, to Kyrie's shot and Love's defensive stop. Plus, Anthony Slater joins the show to describe the hidden details of Kevin Durant's first thoughts of leaving OKC and joining the Warriors. 

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Israel gets a new perspective on a franchise low point, and we learn how despite the fans' discontent, the seeds for rebirth in the Bay were already growing strong back in 2012. We get the inside story on how the Splash Brothers came to be, and the key to the vital acquisition of Andre Iguodala. Plus we dissect the most important coaching decision in franchise history, and how it threatened to end the dynasty before it even started.

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Welcome to Dub Dynasty, the limited podcast series that covers the behind the scenes story of the Golden State Warriors dynastic four championship run over the last ten years, and looks ahead to the next chapter in their incredible journey as the Warriors continue to push for success during the 2025 season. 

In Episode 1, host Israel Gutierrez talks about why the Run TMC Warriors were his introduction to NBA basketball as a kid, and how a franchise that last won a title in 1975 begins to put the pieces together to form one of the greatest teams ever. We dive deep into the draft day drama that nearly resulted in Steph Curry never becoming a Warrior, and we hear from inside the organization about why many felt Steph wouldn’t reach Super-Star level success.

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In Episode 8 of Four Years of Heat Israel Gutierrez talks to Shane Battier and Udonis Haslem about the Heat's sobering loss to the Spurs in the 2014 Finals. Dan Le Batard, Brian Windhorst and Rachel Nichols weigh in on the legacy of the Heat's incredible four year run and Mario Chalmers gives his view on the Big Three Heat's place among the best teams in NBA history. 

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On Episode 7 of Four Years of Heat, Israel Gutierrez chronicles the fallout from the Ray Allen Game 6 shot, the Heat's Game 7 win and lead up to the rematch with the Spurs in the 2014 Finals. Matt Bonner and Mario Chalmers talk about the struggle to get ready for a Game 7 after the epic drama of the Game 6 Heat comeback. Shane Battier discusses his unbelievable performance in Game 7 and the satisfaction of role-players stepping up to help the team win on the biggest stage. Udonis Haslem addresses the importance of winning, but the Spurs were now the team with the chip on their shoulder.

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In Episode 6 of "Four Years of Heat" Israel Gutierrez dissects the Heat's 2013 NBA Finals series vs the Spurs. Ray Allen talks about why he was completely prepared for hitting his epic game-tying 3-pointer in Game 6, and why a previously unnoticed violation during the final seconds of regulation could have changed everything and thrown the entire series into a tailspin. 

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In Episode 5 of "Four Years of Heat" Israel Gutierrez goes behind the scenes of the Heat's 2012 Finals win over the Thunder, and how three weeks changed the entire public perception of LeBron James. The team hits its stride during the 2012-13 season and wins 27 in a row, with insights from Ray Allen, Shane Battier and Udonis Haslem. Plus another dramatic playoff run to the Finals in 2013.

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In Episode 4 of "Four Years of Heat" Israel Gutierrez explores how LeBron James and the Heat battled back from the Finals loss and then the entire Big 3 experiment hinged on one game in Boston. Rachel Nichols and Brian Windhorst give incredible insights into the depths LeBron sunk to after the loss to the Mavs, and Mario Chalmers talks about the journey the Heat took through the 2011-12 season. Everything comes to a head with the Heat trialing 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals and facing a must-win Game 6 on the road vs the Celtics. Dan Le Batard helps set the scene of the pressurized game, and Udonis Haslem and Shane Battier tell stories about how they knew LeBron was ready to step-up.

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