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Steve Kerr on dealing with Father Time + Saving or scrapping the NBA Cup
Zena Keita sits down with Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr for a remarkably candid conversation about the "inevitable" end of the Warriors' dynasty. Kerr opens up about the "beauty in the struggle" of chasing one last ring, facing his own retirement, and what life looks like after coaching Steph Curry. Then, The Athletic’s senior writer Sam Amick joins the crew fresh from Las Vegas to break down the NBA Cup results. The team plays a game of "Save It or Scrap It"—debating whether the league should keep the In-Season Tournament, how to fix the load management crisis, and if rule changes are needed to bring intensity back to the game. Plus, a look at the imminent "passing of the torch" from the league’s aging superstars to the next generation, a trade market preview, and a new edition of "Learning Feels Good."
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Zena Keita @itszenakeita
Robert Mays @robertmays
Jason Goff @Jason1Goff
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Editor: Matt Shilts
Executive Producer: Maggie Burbank
Producer: Stephen Lorenzo
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