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Oct 2024
1h 17m

Celtics and Thunder Dominate Week 1

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Slam n' Jam

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers give a break down of the biggest stories in the NBA from week 1, give their favorite things including quotes, plays, players and more. Then Es Baraheni of the NBA Daily joins to discuss his big picture thoughts on the first week of the NBA. Finally, Alex Speers hosts "Andrew vs. the Beat" as Andrew faces off against Es in a very challenging (and possibly controversial) NBA trivia game.

Host: Andrew Schlecht

With: Alex Speers and Es Baraheni

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

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