Listen to Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha, Shannon McKeown, Ken Crites, Steve Alexander (Dr. A), Rick Kamla, Brandon Kravitz and NBA guests from around the league talk fantasy basketball throughout the season.
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to recap Tuesday night's Game 5 between Utah and Denver, preview Toronto-Boston and Miami-Milwaukee (we think), talk futures bets, and much more.
*This episode was recorded Tuesday night and first aired on Dash Radio's NBA Channel on Wednesday morning.
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58 min
477
Lakers, Bucks Back on Track
Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss the Bucks and Lakers getting back on track, other Round `1 happenings, the draft lottery, and Friday DFS.
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50 min
478
Recapping Game 1s
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap Monday and Tuesday's Game 1s, including Orlando stunning Milwaukee, the Rockets dominating the Thunder, and Jimmy Butler coming up big in Miami's win over Indiana. The guys also break down what Gordon Hayward's injury means for Boston, as well as the league's announcement regarding the upcoming NBA Draft Combine.
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57 min
479
Playoff Talk
Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss: The play-in game(s), Suns bad luck, Spurs playoff run ending, Westbrook's injury, Bulls firing Jim Boylen, Playoff series prices, Friday DFS
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64 min
480
What Else Can Dame Lillard Do?
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to recap another monster performance from Damian Lillard, who went off for 61 points on Tuesday night. Then, the guys discuss the race for the eighth seed, the possibility of a first-round upset, surprises and disappointments in the bubble, and much more.
Note: This episode was recorded Tuesday night and originally aired on Dash Radio on Wednesday morning.
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57 min
481
Bubble News and DFS
Ken, Shannon and Alex touch on recent bubble news and discuss Friday's DFS slate.
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35 min
482
Simmons Injury, News & Notes from Orlando
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap the top news from Wednesday and Thursday in Orlando before discussing what the potential loss of Ben Simmons means for the Sixers. Then, the guys debate Simmons vs. Brandon Ingram vs. Jayson Tatum before hitting on on the Lakers' struggles, Giannis' chances to win MVP and DPOY, First Team All-NBA, Buddy Hield trades, and much more.
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52 min
483
The Suns Are Going All The Way
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to recap all of the biggest storylines from Monday and Tuesday in the bubble. The guys break down Luka Doncic's historic line, Jaren Jackson's untimely injury, Devin Booker's game winner, the race for the eighth seed, and much more.
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60 min
484
Scrimmage News Roundup
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to recap the top storylines from scrimmages in Orlando. Then, the guys look ahead to seeding games and discuss their prop bet picks for Thursday night's two-game slate.
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56 min
485
The Al Horford Contract: It's Not Good
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to hit the biggest news of the week from the bubble with scrimmages set to begin on Wednesday. The guys also discuss the Sixers' future, expectations for the Rockets and Trail Blazers, Westbrook vs. CP3, and much more.
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57 min
486
Hits and Misses
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha look back at their early-season predictions -- both fantasy and non-fantasy -- and discuss what went wrong (and, occasionally, right).
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52 min
487
The NBA Needs Michael Beasley
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to talk about the latest round of positive coronavirus tests, injuries impacting teams in Orlando, lineup changes, betting odds, and much more.
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65 min
488
Opt-outs, Returns & Team Chemistry
Ken, Shannon and Alex go over who is opting out of the restart, who is returning and how team chemistry could factor into the postseason.
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54 min
489
It's Shabazz Napier Time
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss Brad Beal, Victor Oladipo, Spencer Dinwiddie, and other key players opting out of the Orlando restart. The guys also assess the futures of the eight non-Orlando teams, talk Donovan Mitchell/Rudy Gobert, evaluate Giannis' new signature shoe, and much more.
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56 min
490
Schedule Highlights + The Decision Turns 10
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss the latest news in the NBA before highlighting the most important and most intriguing games during the eight-game finish to the regular season. Then, the guys reminisce on The Decision and how it impacted LeBron James' legacy, as well as the future of player movement.
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60 min
491
Counting Down the Days
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss players sitting out Orlando, what it would take for the restart to be canceled, best playoff bets, Kanye joining Gap, and much more.
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68 min
492
The Master Plan + Playoff Bets
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to break down the NBA's exhaustive, six-phase return-to-play plan before discussing the latest championship odds.
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41 min
493
Run It Back: 2006 Mavericks-Spurs, Game 7
Nick Whalen, James Anderson and Alex Barutha turn back the clock to 2006 to revisit the seven-game, second round series between the two best teams in the Western Conference. As the Mavericks prevail on the road in overtime, the guys discuss the legacies of the Spurs' Big Three, the Mavs' regular-season dominance throughout the decade, DeSagana Diop's mid-range game, Avery Johnson's suit, Dirk's place in NBA history, and much, much more.
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73 min
494
Expectations in Orlando
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss the NBA's plan to resume play in Orlando on July 31. The guys debate the merits of the 22-team plan, expectations for the eight-game regular season, possible playoff matchups, updated title odds, and much more.
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59 min
495
Run It Back: 2015 Clippers-Rockets, Western Con...
Nick Whalen, James Anderson and Alex Barutha look back on the seven-game series between the Clippers and Rockets and attempt to answer the following questions (and many more):
Was this the Clippers' last real chance at a title?
Was this version of the Rockets better-equipped to win in the playoffs?
How close was the 2015 MVP race?
Why were Hedo Turkoglu's socks so short?
Was Jamal Crawford overrated?
Which team had the better supporting cast?
Was Trevor Ariza the perfect Houston Rocket?
Could the Clippers have taken down the 2015 Warriors in the Conference Finals?
How did Chris Paul somehow end up on the Rockets just three years later?
Should Josh Smith have won an MVP?
How many MVPs should Josh Smith have?
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65 min
496
The NBA's Return + Fantasy Re-Drafts
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss the latest news as the NBA decides how, and when, to return to play, including Friday morning's GM survey results. Then, the guys peek behind the curtain at their decision-making process for the Fantasy Re-Draft article series.
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56 min
497
30 Teams, 60 Minutes
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to look back on the two questions they posed for each team prior to the 2019-20 season.
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73 min
498
Run It Back: 1996 NBA Draft Telecast
Nick Whalen, James Anderson and Alex Barutha re-watch the TNT telecast of the 1996 NBA Draft -- widely considered one of the best drafts in league history. The guys go pick-by-pick through the first round, which featured Vitaly Potapenko, Allen Iverson, Erick Dampier, Kobe Bryant, Ray Allen, and Steve Nash, among others.
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109 min
499
Deep Dive: ESPN's Top 74 Players in NBA History
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha for an extensive look at ESPN's list of the top 74 players in NBA history, which was released on May 11. The guys debate who's ranked too high, who's too low, who deserved to make the cut, and which current players are tracking toward qualifying for a similar list in the future.
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100 min
500
Run It Back: 2000 Trail Blazers-Lakers, Game 7
Nick Whalen, James Anderson and Alex Barutha turn back the clock 20 years to the 2000 Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers. The guys run through all of the key players and moments as they analyze a memorable Game 7 that sent the Lakers to their first of three consecutive Finals to begin the new millennium.
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