Decoding 'Respect' + 2021 MVP Odds + Lue in NOLA? + Warriors Return + Giannis in South Beach
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🗓️ 15 October 2020
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
In this week's Point of Contention, Marcus Thompson debates James Edwards 3.0. Hosted by Zach Harper.
Take 1: Decoding "Respect"
Take 2: 2021 MVP Odds. LeBron gets disrespected again.
Take 3: Coaching Carousal. Ty Lue to NOLA, Houston or LA?
Take 4: Warriors Return, should we be scared?
Take 5: Giannis leaving for South Beach?
Produced by Jade Hoye
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Athletic NBA show, Monday through Friday. |
| 0:03.3 | On the Athletic Podcast Network. |
| 0:08.3 | I do have a take. |
| 0:09.8 | Point of contention. |
| 0:11.8 | A hero is more than a sandwich. |
| 0:14.5 | Welcome to point of contention. |
| 0:16.1 | Five subjects, five minutes, five points of contention. |
| 0:19.4 | Come up on the show. |
| 0:20.5 | LeBron wants his respect. |
| 0:22.6 | We've got MVP odds for next season. |
| 0:25.3 | If we have a season coming up anytime soon. |
| 0:28.0 | We've got Warriors. |
| 0:30.4 | We've got coaching carousel. |
| 0:32.7 | And we've got potentially a new person in South Beach. |
| 0:35.7 | Oh, my goodness. |
| 0:38.2 | I'm Zach Harper, the host of Point of Contention. |
| 0:40.8 | Jade Hoy is the producer of Point of Contention. |
| 0:43.1 | And in this corner, the esteemed author, the Bay Area legend, Marcus Thompson, Mark is very |
| 0:49.3 | quick. |
| 0:50.9 | Who do you have winning the NBA title next year? |
| 0:54.2 | Let's go with Philly. |
| 0:56.0 | Philadelphia 76 is winning a title. |
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