The Athletic NBA Daily Shai Gets Career High + Warriors Out Duel Nuggets
Oct 24, 2025
Marcus Thompson, a veteran NBA reporter for The Athletic, joins to share insights on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's explosive 55-point performance in a double overtime win for the Thunder. He dives into Steph Curry's spectacular 42-point game that led the Warriors to a thrilling OT victory against the Nuggets. The discussion also covers Aaron Gordon's impressive scoring and shooting development, alongside a debate on the Warriors' playoff sustainability and roster decisions amidst injury challenges. A must-listen for basketball enthusiasts!
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Chauncey Billups Gambling News Morning
- Dave describes waking up to 47 text messages about an FBI gambling investigation involving Chauncey Billups.
- The hosts joked about high-tech cheating at poker and the surreal media moment.
Thunder Depth Fuels Early Success
- The Oklahoma City Thunder leaned on depth and experimentation to win two early overtime games.
- Emerging role players like AJ Mitchell and Aaron Wiggins gained opportunity and stabilized OKC's ball-handling load.
Let Bench Ball-Handlers Run
- Give secondary playmakers more minutes when star ball-handlers miss time.
- Let AJ Mitchell and Aaron Wiggins create to solve OKC's ball-handling and spacing issues.