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Jan 2025
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Jokić does it again | Confusing Lakers b...

THE ATHLETIC
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Nikola Jokić recorded his fifth straight triple-double to lead the Denver Nuggets to a win over the Sacramento Kings. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to Jokić’s 70 foot buzzer beater and box score, the Lakers ability to be good or bad depending on the night, and the biggest name snubbed as an All Star starter. Then, the Athletic’s Joe Vardon joins the show from Paris to talk about the awesome Victor Wembanyama show, the hum of the arena, and possible NBA expansion to Europe.


Host: Dave DuFour

With: Es Baraheni & Joe Vardon

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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