Let’s Go Warriors, Lakers, Kings and Clippers: California’s 4 NBA Teams Enter Playoffs

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🗓️ 14 April 2023

⏱️ 57 minutes

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This weekend, the NBA Playoffs begin — and this year, for the first time, all four of California’s teams will be playing. The frenzy starts in Northern California on Saturday night, when the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors start their series. And come Sunday, eyes are on Los Angeles as the Lakers face the Memphis Grizzlies and the Clippers go up against the Phoenix Suns. We’ll talk to sports writers about this history-making postseason, how it came to be and what they’re watching for as the teams battle it out in the coming weeks. We’ll also hear from you: Who’s your team? And what are your predictions heading into the playoffs? Guests: Janie McCauley, sportswriter covering the Golden State Warriors, Associated Press Jeff Zillgitt, NBA reporter, USA TODAY Sports Jordan White, freelance sports writer covering the Sacramento Kings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:33.2	Coming up on forum, the NBA playoffs are tipping off this weekend,
1:36.7	and California will be at the center of the basketball universe.
1:42.2	For the first time, all four of the state's NBA teams have made the postseason in the same year.
1:47.3	We'll hear what's ahead for the Clippers, Kings, Lakers, and Warriors, and dive into the biggest basketball storylines from Sacramento and the Bay to L.A.
1:51.5	We have reigning champions, feel-good turnarounds, long-suffering fan bases, and don't forget
1:57.0	LeBron James and Steph Curry.
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2:11.5	This is Forum. I'm Guy Marzarotti in for Mina Kim, and today we're talking about the NBA playoffs. They tip off tomorrow
2:19.1	with a very California feel. As the light of beam chant begins in unison.
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