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Nov 2017
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‘Group Chat’ — Anti-Melo, Pro-Kristaps, ...

The Ringer
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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Justin Verrier, Haley O’Shaughnessy, and Paolo Uggetti discuss whether they are hyped or concerned about some teetering teams (1:59). Then they debate some hypothetical coach trades (29:19) and play another round of Take Tank (37:04).

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