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May 2023
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Michael Porter Jr. & Duncan Robinson: 20...

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We are thrilled to bring you this 2023 NBA Finals preview with Michael Porter Jr. and Duncan Robinson. First up, JJ Redick and Tommy Alter break down The 2023 NBA Finals match-up between The Miami Heat and The Denver Nuggets. Then Duncan joins us to talk about his wild NBA season and the ups and downs and overcoming adversity, he talks about the series between The Heat and The Boston Celtics and the mental resolve of his team after losing Game 6 and almost blowing a 3-0 lead, why Kevin Love changed this Heat team, he talks about how they went about winning Game 7 and the crazy reason Duncan decided to taunt the Boston crowd, and finally he describes what it's been like playing with this version of Jimmy Butler. Then Michael Porter Jr. hops on to talk about his comeback from his horrible back injury and the rehab process, why Jamal Murray is better these playoffs than he was in the Bubble, the mental resolve of this Nuggets team against The Timberwolves, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker and The Phoenix Suns and LeBron James and The Los Angeles Lakers, how the team has handled the extended rest, what it's like playing with Nikola Jokic and how he's handled all The MVP First Take noise, how Nikola is making him a smarter player and much more. Enjoy the Finals!


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