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Apr 2025
27m 42s

Are the NBA playoffs too physical? + Roc...

THE ATHLETIC
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Jalen Green scored 38 points in a bounce-back performance to lead the Rockets to a win in game 2 against the Warriors. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to Jimmy Butler’s injury, the Cavs and Celtics wins, and the physicality of the NBA playoffs. Then, the Athletic’s Kelly Iko joins the show to discuss the Rockets win and Jalen Green’s huge performance.


Host: Dave DuFour

With: Es Baraheni & Kelly Iko

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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