Saam Esfandiari is joined by guest co-host, Aaron Larsuel, of the official Lakers podcast (Andy is on vacation this week), to discuss a plethora of NBA items:

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Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari

Guest:  Aaron Larsuel

Producer: Ben Cruz

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Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari break down Lakers-Nuggets after Denver closed their series deficit to 2-1. The guys then discuss what the Warriors need to find to compete with the remaining four teams in the NBA playoffs before answering your mailbag questions.

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Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari

Producer: Ben Cruz

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Fresh off an off-season workout, George Kittle joins the podcast to talk about his journey to the league's emerging superstar tight end. George reflects on his family’s athleticism, his father coaching of all his teams and how his size impacted his recruiting out of high school. At Iowa, they talk the stacked tight end room and how his offensive linemen mentality helped him thrive. Finally, the guys remember their head-to-head matchup in George’s first game in the NFL and how he'll chance to change the way the positioned is valued for years to come.

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NOTE: This episode was recorded before Kittle signed his extension with the 49ers.

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Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari discuss the Nuggets' surprising toughness (5:00), Bob Myers' thoughts on how to truly succeed in the playoffs (16:00) and wonder if James Harden has enough heart to win at the highest level (31:00).

They also talk overall takeaways from the bubble (37:00), Giannis meeting with Bucks management (44:00) and answer questions from the Light Years Discord channel (49:00).

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Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari are joined by NBA Draft expert, Sam Vecenie, to discuss what Golden State plans to do with the number two pick, how James Wiseman potentially fits with the team and the Warriors' draft philosophy as a whole.

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Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari

Guest: Sam Vecenie

Producer: Ben Cruz

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Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari discuss the Golden State Warriors' chances of winning as a super smallball team next season, Bob Myers and Joe Lacob's differing team-building philosophies (are they trying to be the Celtics, Spurs or Lakers?), Marvin Bagley as a Warriors trade-down option, and react to yet another Houston Rockets meltdown.

And of course, they answer your Light Years Podcast mailbag questions!

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Producer: Ben Cruz

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Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari are joined by NBA podcaster extraordinaire, Andrew Sharp, to talk the Warriors' number two pick in the NBA Draft, potentially trade options with the 76ers, other possible offseason targets and of course, the NBA Bubble.

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Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari

Guest: Andrew Sharp

Producer: Ben Cruz

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Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari went live right after the NBA Draft lottery to discuss the Warriors landing the number two overall pick. They welcome The Athletic's Marcus Thompson II to break down potential picks and options the Warriors have now that they know the exact spot where they will be picking.

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Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari

Guest: Marcus Thompson II

Producer: Ben Cruz

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Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari talk the Warriors' draft strategy, the upcoming NBA Draft Lottery, give their thoughts on the bubble games thus far and of course, answer your mailbag questions.

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Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari welcome back The Athletic's Ethan Strauss to talk Draymond Green's expensive "Inside the NBA" appearance,  the Warriors' draft/offseason needs and who will emerge from the NBA bubble as champion.

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Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari

Guest: Ethan Strauss

Producer: Ben Cruz

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