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Hang Up: So Long Sixers
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Length:
67 minutes
Released:
May 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Joel Anderson, Josh Levin, and NPR’s Gene Demby look back at the epic first-round series between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers. They also check in on the chaos inside Deion Sanders’ Colorado football program. Finally, Alex Prewitt joins Joel, Josh, and Stefan Fatsis to examine why Korean basketball players bank in their free throws.
Knicks- Sixers (2:25): How New York came out on top and what’s next for Philly.
Colorado (19:03): What happened to all the players Coach Prime booted?
Banked-in free throws (34:26): A deep dive into a mysterious phenomenon.
Afterball (49:15): Josh on the Shaq-Kobe NBA (and rap) beef.
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Knicks- Sixers (2:25): How New York came out on top and what’s next for Philly.
Colorado (19:03): What happened to all the players Coach Prime booted?
Banked-in free throws (34:26): A deep dive into a mysterious phenomenon.
Afterball (49:15): Josh on the Shaq-Kobe NBA (and rap) beef.
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Want more Hang Up and Listen? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page, or visit slate.com/hangupplus to get access wherever you listen.
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Released:
May 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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