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Ep. 451: Game 1
The Basketball Jones — On today’s show, Tas and I revisit Game 1 of the NBA Finals. We discuss, among other things, Jameer Nelson’s impact, the Lakers’ incredible defense, Kobe Bryant’s second and third quarter run, LA’s chances of signing Odom and Ariza this summer and Shaq’s perplexing live game tweet. Enjoy. Subscribe to the video show on iTunes | Download the .m4v directly Subscribe to the audio show on iTunes | Download the .mp3 directly

TBJ Ep. 451: NBA Finals, Game 1 review
Ball Don't Lie — Monday to Friday, The Basketball Jones look at the big games and story lines from the night before with a mix of in-depth analysis and irreverent humor. As always, questions and comments are appreciated. On today's show, Tas and I revisit Game 1 of the NBA Finals. We discuss, among other things, Jameer Nelson's impact, the Lakers' incredible defense, Kobe Bryant's second and third quarter run, LA's chances of signing Odom and Ariza this summer and Shaq's perplexing live game tweet. Enjoy. Subscribe to the video ...

The Basketball Jones Ep. 451 Game 1
slowbreaker.com — The Basketball Jones: Ep. 451: Game 1 On today’s show, Tas and I revisit Game 1 of the NBA Finals. We discuss, among other things, Jameer Nelson’s impact, the Lakers’ incredible defense, Kobe Bryant’s second and third quarter run, LA’s chances of signing Odom and Ariza this summer and Shaq’s perplexing live game tweet ...

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