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Nov 2024
30m 33s

Magic make Lakers streak disappear | Are...

THE ATHLETIC
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The Los Angeles Lakers winning streak stops at six games with a loss to the Orlando Magic. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Timberwolves loss to the Raptors and the potential changes to the All Star game format. Then, the Athletic’s Jovan Buha joins the show to discuss the Lakers late game troubles, LeBron James’ shooting, and the emergence of rookie Dalton Knecht. In the mailbag segment, Zena and Dave discuss the future of the San Antonio Spurs and their favorite Thanksgiving side-dish.


Host: Dave DuFour

With: Zena Keita

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody

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