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Jan 2024
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What Is Going On With Recent NBA Officia...

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Logan and Raja discuss Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic’s postgame rant aimed at the refs in Tuesday’s loss to the Lakers, and a recent streak of missed calls in big moments around the league (1:15). Next, they highlight the incredible job head coach Tyronn Lue is currently doing with the Clippers and how he’s turned them into the hottest team in the NBA (20:09). Finally, the guys close with their Real Ones of the Week (40:10).

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Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Production Assistant: Kai Grady

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