Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis react to the conclusion of the playoffs' second round, discuss the finish between the Nuggets and Wolves, and preview the Eastern and Western conference finals.
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Conference Finals Preview | Game 7s Decoded

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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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction the Mavericks' series-clinching victory over the Timberwolves, recap the series, and discuss some of the issues for the Boston Celtics.
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Mavs close out Wolves, Move on to the Finals | What's the problem with the Celtics?

Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by The Athletic's Jared Weiss to discuss the Celtics' road to the NBA Finals, and previewing what they need to do to bring home banner No. 18. The guys also look at the Western Conference Finals to see if the Wolves will be able to force a Game 6, or if the Mavericks have a date with the Celtics on June 6th.
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Early Finals Preview + Looking to Game 5 of Western Conference Finals

Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by NBA legend Rod Strickland to discuss his godson Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks. The guys also discuss Strickland's playing days, how the game has changed since he was in the league, and how he ended up having a career doing something that he swore he'd never do.
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The RodFather | Rod Strickland

Slam and Jam

Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz discuss the Wolves win over the Mavs in Dallas to stave off elimination and if the Wolves can actually make this a competitive series. 

In part 2 Kelly Iko joins to discuss the Rockets and Spurs offseason and how each of those teams is going to climb back in the Western Conference Playoffs. Then they finish with a fun edition of Fred vs. a Friend. 
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Wolves Hang On + Spurs and Rockets Future

Zach Harper and Jared Weiss discuss the Celtics win over the Pacers in Game 4.
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Conference Finals Preview | Game 7s Decoded

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