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The Phoenix Suns are two wins away from the Larry O'Brien Trophy, but there's one superhuman that stands in their way: The Greek Freak. Austen and Dhaval discuss whether there is any possible way for the Suns to slow down Giannis and provide a roadmap for Phoenix to finish off a legendary championship run for the first time in franchise history.
Our beloved Chris Paul was placed in COVID protocols last week, so how did Devin Booker respond? Not much, just a 40 point triple-double to boost the Phoenix Suns to a 1-0 lead on the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals. Austen and Dhaval discuss where this game ranks in the pantheon of Booker's masterpieces and preview the rest of the series as the Suns are on the cusp of a NBA Finals appearance.
We've been waiting 11 years for this moment -- and it didn't disappoint. Austen and Dhaval discuss Devin Booker's heroic 47 point performance to send the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers home in Game 6 and preview next week's second-round matchup against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.
The moment we've been waiting for is finally here! The Phoenix Suns are playoff-bound for the first time in 11 years and who is standing in their way right out the gate? Only LeBron James and the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers gulp. Austen and Dhaval break down how to combat Anthony Davis and the Laker length and also give their predictions for what is sure to be a grueling series.
This is basically just 45 minutes of Austen and Dhaval freaking out about the Phoenix Suns potentially playing the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs. If you're a sicko and fan of a few podcasters overreacting as they stare impending doom in the face.....enjoy?
WOW! Biggest win of the year? Austen seems to think so. Join him and Dhaval as they discuss Chris Paul's jaw-dropping, clutch performance against the Knicks and Phoenix's resilient road trip. Also......should the Suns even want to be the 1 seed in the playoffs?
Round one of the heavyweight portion of the Suns' schedule is in the books, with Phoenix pulling out the victory in a game of the year candidate. Austen and Dhaval break down the key moments of this overtime thriller, argue which playoff seed the Suns should be gunning for and ponder whether or not the Kardashian Curse is real.
The Phoenix Suns have been smooth sailing as of late -- but choppy waters lie on the schedule horizon -- starting with last week's Jazz/Clippers doubleheader. Austen and Dhaval discuss the gauntlet ahead, Coach of the Year favorite Monty Williams, and some of their worst gambling bad beats.
- The Gambling Degenerate Himself, Austen (0:52)
- Playoff Preview: Jazz/Clippers Doubleheader (7:28)
- Devin Booker Disrespected? Say It Ain't So! (15:03)
- Monty Williams Is No Doubt Coach Of The Year, Right? (31:22)
- April Schedule...Just Standing There...MENACINGLY! (35:48)
The Phoenix Suns twiddled their thumbs at the trade deadline while Western Conference foes beefed up their rosters. Join Austen and Dhaval as they ponder whether or not standing pat was the right move. Also, Kevin Durant, please don't come after us on Twitter.....
- Kevin Durant/Michael Rappaport Twitter Meltdown (0:31)
- Why are the Suns allergic to fourth quarters lately? (4:31)
- Trade Deadline: Success or Regret? (12:55)
- Will somebody please fix the buyout market? (23:32)
- Preview of Next Week a.k.a. the Calm Before the Storm (26:58)
Stick with the squad or push all the chips forward? With the NBA Trade Deadline upon us, Austen and Dhaval discuss which players the Phoenix Suns should possibly target for their championship run. Plus, the boys eat some crow after Deandre Ayton's recent stellar performance.
- Post-baby Deandre Ayton is a force (0:33)
- Thoughts on the new addition of Torrey Craig (5:03)
- To Trade Or Not To Trade (12:25)
- Predictions for the rest of the road trip (41:12)
- It's not time to hit the panic button yet........right? (1:05)
- Super Dario Saric is the small ball 5 we've been dreaming about. (13:30)
- Where in the world is Deandre Ayton? (19:50)
- The final piece of our wing depth puzzle happens to be....Abdel Nader? (25:50)
- Previewing an action-packed four-game week (31:35)
The Phoenix Suns are off to a scorching start and find themselves in the upper echelon of elite NBA teams at the All-Star break. Join Austen and Dhaval as they discuss how Chris Paul has impacted the squad's surprising success, whether Devin Booker is the most disrespected star in the league, and how the Suns stack up against future Western Conference playoff foes.
- CP3's influence and leadership (3:36)
- Takeaways from the first half of the season (7:55)
- Is Booker the most disrespected player in the league? (9:55)
- Can the Suns make a playoff push? (15:25)
- Should the Suns look for more depth through the buyout market or trades? (24:33)