The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Jay King, Travonne Edwards and Mo Dakhil. A vague report about Suns owner Robert Sarver has the guys wondering what's in store for the Suns and Chris Paul. Then, the cumbersome rollout of the NBA's Top 75 players and what they need to fix next time around. Then, Daryl Morey and Joel Embiid speak, again, on the Ben Simmons situation which now has a mental health component to it, what's next? Much more. As always, much much more.
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Mysterious Suns Pre-Report, Top 75 Debate + Ben Simmons Saga: Part 55

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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Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by The Athletic's best to preview the Western Conference playoffs. The guys are joined by Jon Krawczynski, Law Murray, and Jovan Buha to get the latest on the teams they cover, and what to expect in the playoffs.
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Western Playoff Preview

Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the Eastern Conference Play-In games. The Sixers hold off the Heat to clinch the East's 7 seed and a first round matchup with the Knicks. The Bulls crush the Hawks thanks to 42 from Coby White.
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Eastern Conference Play-In Instant Reaction | Sixers beat Heat | Bulls over Hawks

Nerder
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Western Conference Play-In games. The Lakers move on to the playoffs after withstanding Zion Williamson's epic performance. The Kings destroy the Warriors and might have ended the dynasty.
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Western Conference Play-In Instant Reaction | Kings crush Warriors | Lakers move on to Denver

Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by the Timberwolves star Naz Reid to discuss the Wolves' playoff aspirations and what they look forward to in their first round matchup. Reid also discusses being undrafted, his thoughts on the sixth man of the year award, and which of Anthony Edwards dunks was his favorite. And why is his jumper so smooth?
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Naz Reid Comes Through

Basket Buds
Zach Harper is joined by The Athletic's Will Guillory and Dave DuFour to preview the loaded Play-in matchups between the 76ers and the Heat, Hawks and Bulls, Lakers and Pelicans, and the Warriors and the Kings. They debate who has the most to lose by not advancing, and look ahead to dabble in the matchups that are already set for the playoffs. The best time of year is here!
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Mysterious Suns Pre-Report, Top 75 Debate + Ben Simmons Saga: Part 55

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