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Rusty Thunder roll Lakers - can they FIGHT back?
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Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Pistons manhandling of the Cavaliers, James Harden's turnovers, and give their game two adjustments for the Sixers and Spurs. Then, Andrew Schlecht from the Down to Dunk podcast joins the show after the Thunder game one win over the Lakers to discuss OKC's rusty performance, Playoff LeBron, and Jarred Vanderbilt's finger.
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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni and Andrew Schlecht
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver
Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Read John Hollinger's article over at TheAthletic.com
04:11 - Pistons 111-101 Cavs - Detroit dominated the physical battle from tip-off
06:09 - James Harden had more turnovers than made shots - for the third time this season
07:20 - Daniss Jenkins in the starting lineup opened everything up for Detroit
09:19 - How do the Cavs make life easier for James Harden in game two?
11:05 - Is Evan Mobley's inconsistency Cleveland's biggest problem?
12:56 - Jalen Duren was dominant inside despite a tough shooting night
14:29 - Looking ahead: Game 2 - Knicks vs Sixers and Spurs vs Wolves
15:57 - The Spurs' guards and wings have to defend from the perimeter
18:46 - The Wolves can attack from everywhere - and that's a nightmare for San Antonio
20:14 - Thunder beat the Lakers in game one - despite looking rusty after nine days off
21:51 - SGA had six turnovers - the most uncharacteristic performance of his season
23:40 -Has Chet Holmgren become a reliable option for OKC?
25:42 - Is this level of performance what we should now expect from Ajay Mitchell?
28:18 - Jared McCain is electric - and OKC crowds know it every time he touches the ball
29:19 - Playoff LeBron at 41 is one of the most remarkable things in sports right now
31:45 - What happened to Jarred Vanderbilt's finger?
Full Episodes Playlist: youtube.com/playlist
Shorts Playlist: youtube.com/playlist
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