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No Dunks

NBA Apr. 12 | What You Need To Know

No Dunks

iHeartPodcasts

Comedy, Basketball, Sports

4.94.8K Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2021

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

The Knicks are getting what they hoped for in RJ Barrett, the Timberwolves are finally being sold (to Alex Rodriguez!), 6'7", 280 pound Zion Williamson is the Pelicans starting point guard, Paul George is playing like a superstar, the Celtics come back on the Nuggets, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s knee concerns, and multiple Dunk of the Year candidates. Subscribe to No Dunks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NoDunksInc Subscribe to The Athletic: http://www.theathletic.com/nodunks

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0:00.0

On today's show, the NBA is strange right now.

0:08.0

6-7-280-pound Zion Williamson is starting at point guard.

0:12.3

The Minnesota Timberwolves are being sold to Alex Rodriguez.

0:16.8

And there are about three Dunk of the Year nominees on one day.

0:20.8

There could have been more.

0:22.0

I don't know.

0:22.6

There are 10 games in the association on Sunday.

0:25.1

It's hard to keep track, but we will touch on every game.

0:28.8

Let's get to it.

0:29.6

I'm Tasmelis, and this is what you need to know in the NBA for Monday, April 12.

0:41.9

Hey, what's up everybody?

0:46.2

Raptors in Madison Square Garden to take on the Knicks first.

0:47.6

Let's go back.

0:50.6

Do you remember a couple weeks ago when the Timberwolves beat the Knicks and Wolves rookie Anthony Edwards was asked how they defended New York's game winning attempt. Well, listen again. Gladly, RJ Barrett called it and, you know, if he would have made a shot, we would live with it. I mean, because that's what we wanted taking a shot. We didn't want anybody else taking it. Woo-hoo! RJ Barrett may have been listening. In this game versus the Raptors, Barrett got the ball in a late game situation, got an open three in the quarter with 34 seconds left, buried it.

1:14.1

Knicks fans can thank Ant for rejuvenating Barrett, his last five games.

1:18.7

21 points per game, 61% from the floor, nearly 70% from three, although he was pretty decent even before Ant revealed the game plan against the Knicks.

1:28.4

This is what the Knicks were hoping for with that number three pick in his second season to be Julius Randall's go-to man.

1:34.3

The Knicks are hanging on to playoff hopes despite a tough second half schedule.

1:38.8

They're now back to 500.

1:40.3

Maybe R.J. Barrett is getting ready for Canada basketball this summer.

1:43.6

Cool story. Canada

1:44.5

Basketball bought the floor the Raptors won the championship on in 2019. The championship floor was in

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