Sam and Andy react to the Warriors-less Playoffs. What’s it like seeing playoffs dominated by players from 2020 and 2021 draft? 
(16:35) Is small ball dead. (20:07) Why Spoelstra is so much better than every other coach. (27:28) Does depth matter as much as top 5 fit Are Warriors more than 1 player away? And more!
Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu
Producer: Tim Angan
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Playoff Observations From The Couch

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Sam and Andy discuss the second round matchups and Wolves/Thunder envy. (17:29) They discuss Klay rumors with Orlando and (26:10) Paul George rumors. Finally (38:20) they take your free agency calls.
Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu
Producer: Tim Angan
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Second Round Matchups and Klay Rumors

Sam is joined by Mo Mooncey of Hoop Genius podcast to discuss if this is the dawn of a new era in NBA with Anthony Edwards? 
What would Mo do with Moody and Kuminga? (19:13) Does he like Ingram, Lauri or any of older FAs for GSW? (27:50) and what to do with Klay?
Host: Sam Esfandiari
Guest: Mo Mooncey
Producer: Tim Angan 
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Dawn of a New Era? with Hoop Genius

Sam and Andy discuss if there's a real possibility of a KD-Warriors reunion. 
Would they want it? How good would GSW be? (17:08) What else would they need to put around the team? 
(29:14) Later they discuss the upcoming Wolves/Nuggets series.
Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu
Producer: Tim Angan
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KD Reunion?!

Andy and Sam discuss the Golden State Warriors chances at reuniting with Kevin Durant, trading for Brandon Ingram, or teaming up Stephen Curry and (20:14) LeBron James for their farewell tour. Then (stamp) they take goon calls.
Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu
Producer: Tim Angan
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LeBron, Ingram or KD to GSW? Warrior Trade Options. Who Says No?!

Sam is joined by Jason Dumas of KRON 4 to discuss where the Warriors stand in the West. How big an acquisition do they need? 
(16:39) They discuss player development and (24:36) the playoffs as a whole, who we like/dislike and IF Lebron to the Warriors has real legs.
Host: Sam Esfandiari
Guest: Jason Dumas
Producer: Tim Angan
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Playoff Observations From The Couch

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