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Jan 2021
40m 53s

Beal Or No Beal, LaMelo Ballin' + LeBron...

THE ATHLETIC
About this episode

In this week's episode of Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.

Take 1: Beal to the Warriors?

Take 2: Lakers having too much fun?

Take 3: LeMelo better than we thought

Take 4: Warriors sizzlin' sort of

Take 5: James Harden talk or TV talk?

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