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Mar 2021
35m 15s

Miami or Nah?

The 8 Side
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We're back from the All-Star Break and Trysta is curious where all the NBA players have been (0:53-5:54). She then further analyzes the Blake Griffin signing (6:07-12:21), deep dives into Dan Gilbert and LeBron's relationship after Baron Davis's damning tweet (12:38-20:13), then ends the show with her thoughts on the trade deadline (20:30-29:19) and Nate McMillan's new tenure with the Hawks (29:31-36:40).

 

 

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