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David Aldridge on Ben Simmons, Postseason Injuries, Kevin Durant’s Greatness, and More

Plus, previewing Thursday night’s Game 6 between the Nets and Bucks

By Logan Murdock and Raja Bell
Atlanta Hawks v Philadelphia 76ers - Game Five Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images


The Athletic’s David Aldridge joins Logan and Raja to talk about the 76ers’ collapse against the Hawks on Wednesday night and the role Ben Simmons played in that Game 5 loss (0:30). Then they talk about Paul George holding things down for the Clippers against the Jazz after Kawhi Leonard injured his ACL, and the state of injuries this postseason (23:30), as well as Kevin Durant’s greatness (38:30) and predictions for Thursday night’s Bucks-Nets Game 6 (1:11:18).

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell
Guest: David Aldridge
Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall

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