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Come Fan with UsTuesday, August 4, 2026

Chris Paul and Phil Jackson shook up NBA free agency before it even began

We dissect the two biggest news items of the week in this two-part podcast.

NBA: Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks
NBA: Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks
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Two huge things happened in the NBA last week, and we’ve addressed them both with special guests. First, Max Croes, a writer for SB Nation’s Rockets site, The Dream Shake, jumps on the phone to figure out how Chris Paul will work in Houston:

Then, award-winning MMA Fighting journalist and Knicks superfan Ariel Helwani comes about with SBNation.com’s Kristian Winfield to celebrate the end of the Phil Jackson era, despite Mike’s best attempts to dampen their mood.

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