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Making 'OJ: Made in America': Behind the Scenes with Director Ezra Edelman on COOKIES 027
Ezra Edelman joins the podcast to discuss the making of his acclaimed new documentary 'OJ: Made in America,' the NBA Finals, Allen Iverson, and more.
Watching Kyrie Irving, as Imperfect as Perfect Can Get
The Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving can do things no other NBA point guard can do. What gets him into trouble is doing them all at once. In Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, however, it all worked.
The Cavs Need J.R. Smith To Shoot, But The World Needs Him To Score
Last year, J.R. Smith lit up the playoffs, flamed out mightily in the Finals, and cost himself money in the process. A lot depends on history not repeating itself.
The Cavs Can Exploit The Warriors Without Draymond Green, But How Much Will It Really Matter?
With Draymond Green out, Cleveland has a prime opportunity to steal a game. But unless the Cavs can break some bad habits, they won't be winning a championship.
What Is a $2,600 NBA Finals Ticket Actually Worth?
Even by the runaway standards of the tech-boom Bay, tickets for the NBA Finals are hilariously expensive. Our resident masochist paid up for a seat at Oracle Arena, and got what he paid for.
Magic, Technology, And Steph Curry In The NBA Finals: David Roth's Weak In Review
Stephen Curry really is the most valuable and uniquely dominant player in the NBA right now. But, for the second straight NBA Finals, he isn't. Both make sense.
The Kevin Love-less Cavs Flipped The Script On The Warriors, So Now What?
Cleveland halted Golden State's NBA Finals momentum with a big Game 3 win, but the Cavs have major decisions to make about Kevin Love's role heading into Game 4.
Richard Jefferson, Cleveland's Wonderfully Unexpected Savior
If before the Finals began someone had told the Golden State Warriors that Jefferson would be one of Cleveland's four most important players, they would have been thrilled.
Mike D of the Beastie Boys Recruits Kevin Durant to the Knicks on COOKIES 026
Mike D joins COOKIES hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli to discuss the NBA Finals and making a mixtape with KD in New York.
Steve Kerr, Destroyer Of Whiteboards, And Other NBA Finals Moments: The Corbin Smith Review Of Online Highlights
A journey to the dark heart of Steve Kerr's whiteboard-destroying rage, as led by a guy who generally doesn't get too angry about stuff. Also, uh, Richard Jefferson.
The Cavs Are Flawed, And The Warriors Are Taking Advantage
Golden State has exploited Cleveland's shortcomings during the NBA Finals. The Cavaliers will have to do everything right to win Game 3 and get back into the series.
Desperate Times, Desperate Measures: The Kevin Love And Kyrie Irving Trades That Could Get Cleveland Over The Top
The Cavaliers have a potent three-star core, but the Warriors have a better one. To get past the Dubs, Cleveland is going to have to explore breaking it up.