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BREAKING NEWS: Mike Malone fired by the Nuggets

NFL predictions for next season

NBA insider Ric Bucher joins the show in studio to tell JMac why the Mavs were justified in trading Luka and why the Nuggets made the shocking decision to fire head coach Mike Malone

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