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Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen cover the latest trends, thrills and debates across the NBA and the basketball world. They bring perspective as both lifelong hoops junkies and credentialed reporters to bring fans insight into the latest in basketball.
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The Wolves Go Up 2-0, the Thunder Take Game 1 and Is This The End For Jimmy Butler in Miami?
The Timberwolves, led by Anthony Edwards are up 2-0 on the defending champion Denver Nuggets. Are they the new favorites to win it all?
On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Wes Goldberg and Chris Manning start by discussing the Wolves’ Game 2 win over the Nugges and their control of the series, the Knicks’ Game 1 win over the Pacers; and Pat Riley’s recent comments about Jimmy Butler and what it means for the future of the Heat. Then, they look at the Celtics’ easy win over the Cavs and the Thunder’s impressive Game 1 over the Mavericks.
0:00: Cold open features NBA players at the Met Gala
4:11: Wolves go up 2-0 on Nuggets
28:22: Knicks go up 1-0
34:55: Pat Riley’s vision for the future of the Heat
44:55: Boston cruises in Game 1
55:57: Thunder take Game 1 vs. Dallas
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The Wolves Strike First and Previewing Thunder-Mavericks and Knicks-Pacers
Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves took Game 1 against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. So what does it tell us about the rest of the series?
On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Brendon Kleen and Chris Manning start by looking at the Lakers’ coaching search and the Cavs beating the Magic in Game 7. Then, they look at five things that defined Game 1 of Nuggets-Wolves by looking at Edwards’ big night, the different looks the Wolves threw at Jamal Murray, Rudy Gobert’s impact, and more. Then, they preview Thunder-Mavericks and Knicks-Pacers.
0:00: Cold open featuring the Lakers’ coaching search
5:24: Cavs-Magic Game 7
18:56: Nuggets-Wolves Game 1
43:50: Thunder-Mavericks series preview
53:55: Knicks-Pacers series preview
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What Comes Next for the Bucks, Heat, and Pelicans?
The Bucks, Heat, and Pelicans were all eliminated from the NBA Playoffs this week — so what now?
On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Brendon Kleen and Chris Manning start by looking at the Knicks beating the 76ers, Jalen Brunson’s mastery, and why this might have been Joel Embiid’s best playoff series. Then, they turn their attention to the Bucks, Heat, and Pelicans and the questions now facing each team heading into the summer.
0:00: What NBA/WNBA player “I 3” would you want to own?
3:45: Knicks-76ers series finish reaction
29:27: Do the Celtics have a golden opportunity to win it all?
39:06: What is next for the Bucks?
53:43: Could the Heat blow it up?
1:08:19: How the Pelicans could evolve
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Tyrese Maxey Stuns the Knicks, Where Does LeBron Go & Previewing a Wolves-Nuggets Classic
Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers have life once again in the NBA playoffs, while LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers enter an offseason of uncertainty.
Brendon Kleen and Wes Goldberg recap a big Sixers win at MSG and touch on Paolo Banchero and Evan Mobley developing before our eyes. Then, a preview of a potential classic Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves second-round series. To close, what in the world will LeBron James do next?
0:00 Intro question feat Suns
5:00 Sixers-Knicks reaction
26:45 Top 5 Surprisingly Valuable Playoff Players
31:30 Nuggets vs Wolves preview
1:01:00 LeBron future debate
1:05:55 Top 5 Most Fun LeBron Destinations
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Clippers-Mavericks Continues to Deliver and More NBA Playoff Takeaways
Sunday’s Mavericks-Clippers Game 4 is one of the best games of the NBA playoffs - and sets the stage for a long series.
On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg bounce around the NBA Playoffs by looking at Mavs-Clippers and monster games from Kyrie Irving, James Harden and Paul George. They then look at a pivotal Game 4 win from the Knicks and a virtuoso performance from Jalen Brunson.
Also covered: Cavs-Magic, Bucks-Pacers and the NBA getting into business with Amazon.
0:00: Ranking embarrassing losses
3:12: Clippers-Mavericks Game 4
23:35: Knicks-76ers Game 4
40:55: Pacers-Bucks Game 4
48:02: Cavs-Magic is tied up
53:38: New NBA TV deal
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Los Angeles Lakers Out of Answers and Joel Embiid Defies Reality
Joel Embiid stole the show in the NBA playoffs on Thursday night in a home win while the Los Angeles Lakers came up short once again.
Brendon Kleen and Wes Goldberg react to a big NBA postseason slate, looking at the Lakers running out of answers around LeBron James and Anthony Davis; the relentless brilliance of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets; Embiid breathing life into the Philadelphia 76ers; and the Orlando Magic finding some answers against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
0:00 Intro feat Miami Heat
3:02 Lakers vs Nuggets Game 3
22:02 Sixers vs Knicks Game 3
43:40 Magic vs Cavs Game 3
56:55 What Matters More for the weekend
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