NBA Pulse with Sarah Kustok

Nov 15 2024 188 ep. 24 mins 164

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YES network's analyst for the Nets, Sarah Kustok, meets with a rotating group of respected NBA.com writers, Michael C. Wright, Shaun Powell, Mark Medina, Steve Aschburner and John Schuhmann, to discuss their most recent articles and features, as well as the top news from around the league.

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Celtics Win Reaction, Historical Perspective and Next Season Predictions

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Sarah and NBA senior writer Michael C. Wright react to the Celtics winning their 18th NBA Championship. They examine Jaylen Brown as MVP, the historical place of this team and look ahead to next season. NBA Pulse is a production of iHeartPodcasts and the NBASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.