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POINT OF CONTENTIONDATE: 8/31/21HOST: ZACH CO-HOST: JAMES | JAYINTROWelcome to Point of Contention. Five Subjects Five Minutes. Five Points of Contention. Im Zach, Jade Hoye is producing.Coming up on the show...Will Daryl trade 25? Confounding Cavs! Lillards Lips are Sealed? The Ancient Lakers and Free Agency Winners and Losers. In this corner, Flynt Michigan native, Pistons expert, Clippers fan, and future author of the book “Bad Boy: How Stan Van was not the Man”It’s James Edwards III.James, the new Kanye? Classic or Flaccid?And in this corner…from the hard streets of Springfield Mass, Celtics beat reporter, and future author of the book From the Mid Ainge: The rise and fall of Danny Ainge … Jay ‘The Kid’ KingJay, is Damian Lillard the greatest NBA rapper of all time?(Banter)SEG 1Jade start the Clock! A matter of when not if!***From The Athletic’s Shams Charania dateline August 30***Since July the 76ers has conducted “expansive” discussions with several teams, including Minnesota and Toronto, but neither a Timberwolves package nor the Raptors’ proposals have appealed to the 76ers as of yet. Rival executives believe it’s only a matter of when — not if — the All-Defensive team stalwart is moved. For now, all signs continue to point to 25’s career in Philadelphia coming to an end.(BREAKING NEWS) Hold on we got some breaking news happening right now. From Keith Pompey 25 now says he no longer wants to be with the 76ers! Whoaaaaaaa! From the Philadelphia InquirerBen Simmons let it be known that he wants out. In a meeting with the 76ers last week in Los Angeles, Simmons told team co-managing partner Josh Harris, president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, general manager Elton Brand and coach Doc Rivers that he no longer wants to remain a Sixer, according to multiple sources. Sources said the three-time All-Star also does not intend to report to training camp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour take a far too early glance at the Eastern Conference playoff picture and give their thoughts on the pecking order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Milwaukee Bucks Owner Marc Lasry joins Sam Amick and Anthony Slater to discuss the Bucks winning the NBA Championship, the tampering debacle with Bogdanovic, the stress and success of this past playoff run, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave, Seth and Mo gather and reflect on Summer League Vegas, and the things that mattered. Who stood out? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Old pal Jason Todd Jackson stops by to talk to DA and Marcus about the Miami Heat and the moves they made during this stirring summer. Hiya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Travonne Edwards and Jay King discuss the NBA Offseason, if LeBron James is still at the top of the league, what offseason moves were best/worst, and more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Grizzlies team building, a summer league discussion, and then Trey Kerby joins to discuss the Bulls and if they are back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zach Harper is joined by Marcus Thompson and James Edwards with Andrew Schlecht producing to bring you Point of Contention. 5 Subjects. 5 Minutes. 5 Points of Contention.This week!KD and Draymond blame Warriors management for their breakupJoel Embiid inks a new deal, but can he win it all?Summer League takeawaysChristmas Day games and if Jokic was snubbedIs Pascal Siakam long for the Raptors? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Blake Murphy discuss the following 5 questions on the NBA OffseasonWhat team improved the most?Are there any new contenders? Any contenders from last year move out of contention?Most overrated acquisition?Rookie that will make the biggest impactWhat player is poised to break out? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow are joined by Nate Duncan to discuss the NBA offseason, who improved, and what the Sixers should do with Ben Simmons. To end the show, the guys discuss NBA Summer League and who stood out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.