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Wizards Week + Shai keeps getting better | Slam N Jam
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA basketball, the Bulls STINK, Shai keeps getting better, Danny Wolf, and are point guards even necessary? After a break Josh Robbins of the Athletic joins to discuss the Washington Wizards and how Alex Sarr has improved, which other players are sticking out, and how the plan is unfolding for the tanking Wiz.Then the guys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Josh Robbins
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Monica Compton
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