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Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Clippers win over the Nuggets and Kevin Durant’s burning performance against the Hornets. Then, James Edwards joins the show after the Knicks’ disheartening loss to the Pistons to discuss the problem with Karl-Anthony Towns in the offense, New York’s defensive problems, and Cade Cunningham’s MVP case.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni and James EdwardsExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Carl Finocchiaro

Dave DuFour and Zena Keita are joined by Jon Krawczynski to react to Anthony Edwards’ All-Star MVP, why the Wolves seem bored with the regular season, and the importance of Mike Conley’s return.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita and Jon KrawczynskiExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Carl Finocchiaro

Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni do the full NBA expansion draft protections for all 30 teams in the NBA. Host: Andrew SchlechtWith: Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Zena KeitaProducer: Andrew Schlecht

Dave DuFour and Zena Keita are joined by Mirin Fader to discuss her profile of Kon Knueppel, his incredible rookie season, and the Charlotte Hornets fun season.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita and Mirin FaderExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Carl Finocchiaro

Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are joined by Justin Rowan of the Chase Down Podcast to discuss the Cavs post trade deadline. How has James Harden changed the Cavs offense? How will they be different come playoff time? What are the defensive concerns come playoff time? And then….. will LeBron come back to Cleveland this summer?Host: Dave DuFourWith: Justin Rowan and Es BaraheniProducer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Carl Finocchiaro

Zena Keita and Es Baraheni are joined by Dave DuFour who is in LA for the All Star Game to discuss the new All Star format and how it was a success, and if it can be replicated. Then they discuss the 3 point contest, the slam dunk contest and how Saturday night can be improved. Then the crew close out the show discussion Adam Silver’s press conference about tanking and the state of the league.Host: Zena KeitaWith: Dave DuFour and Es BaraheniProducer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Carl Finocchiaro

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They discuss the week of basketball including a fight between the Hornets and Pistons, Clippers drama, new faces in new places and more. Then they go over their Good, Bad and WHAT??? Including tanking, Topic’s return, CP3’s retirement and more. In part 2, Law Murray of the Athletic joins to discuss the Clippers on and off court drama, what it’s been like covering them, and more. Then they finish with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.Hosts: Andrew Schlecht, Alex SpeersWith: Law MurrayProducer: Andrew SchlechtVideo Edit: Monica Compton

Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are joined by Sam Amick of the Athletic to discuss his sit down with Suns owner Mat Ishbia. How did the Suns get here? What lessons has he learned, and much more. Then in segment 2, the guys discuss the trade deadline leftovers, tanking and much more.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita and James EdwardsExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Carl Finocchiaro

Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Kawhi Leonard’s 4th quarter in a Clippers win over the Rockets and Cam Thomas exploding off the bench to take down the Magic. Then, James Edwards joins the show after the Knicks’ dismantling of the 76ers to talk Jose Alvarado and what the Knicks need coming out of the All Star break.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita and James EdwardsExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Carl Finocchiaro