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Hour 2: Gimme Jimmy
In this episode, Stephen A., Kendrick Perkins, and JJ Redick react to comments from Nuggets head coach Mike Malone after last night's Game 2 loss and break down the biggest reason Denver got burned by the Heat. Plus, is Jimmy Butler playing well enough for Miami to win it all? And, does Jokic need to score big every game in order to put the Heat away? The guys tell us which professional athlete they would pay more to see: Steph Curry or Patrick Mahomes?
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5/6/2023
47:01
Hour 1: The Heat Is On
In this episode, Stephen A. Smith is joined by JJ Redick and Kendrick Perkins. We are headed back to the 305 as the Heat beat the Nuggets in game 2 and tie the series at one a piece. The Joker finished with 40-plus points but had more turnovers than assists, so find out who thinks the Nuggets have a larger issue at hand. Plus, the Suns hired Frank Vogel as their new head coach, but does Stephen A. think Vogel can lead Booker and KD to a title? The answer may surprise you...
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5/6/2023
42:58
Hour 2: Heat of the Moment
In this episode, Stephen A. Smith. Kendrick Perkins, and JJ Redick recap Game 1 of the NBA Finals and discuss what Miami needs to do in order to even the series this weekend. Plus, the guys give their biggest takeaways from Adam Silver saying the NBA's ruling on Ja Morant will come after the NBA Finals. JJ presents us with an updated A-List of the top-5 hardest players to guard in the NBA. Perk and JJ are always going at it on our show, but will they put their differences aside to jump out of a plane together?
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2/6/2023
43:04
Hour 1: Sky's The Limit?
In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins, and JJ Redick break down Game 1 of the NBA Finals and debate if Miami can still win the series despite last night's loss. As far as duos go, Jokic and Murray might be the best in the league, but does Perk think so? The crew debates that as well as if Tatum and Brown can make it work in Boston with Mazzulla running it back next year. Speaking of star duos... did JJ and Perk just agree to go skydiving together??
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2/6/2023
47:49
Hour 2: Then There Were Two
Stephen A., Jay Williams, Monica McNutt, Joe Fortenbaugh and TNT analyst Kenny Smith discuss who the best big man ever is, what the best bets are for Game 1 of the Finals and what's worse for Joel Embiid: Jokic winning or Butler winning?
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