Dub Dynasty

Have you ever watched a professional basketball player take a free throw? Have you noticed that it seems like they’re…. meditating? In the first episode of Basketball, Etc., host Claire de Lune talks to a variety of experts and thought leaders in the field to find out how often basketball players are really practicing meditation and mindfulness, both on purpose and by accident, and ma...

Israel relives the magical 2021-22 Championship season, with the emergence of Andrew Wiggins. Klay’s return from injuries, and Steph Curry breaking the 3-point record. Kevon Looney, DeMarcus Cousins, and Steve Kerr take us through the playoffs and the incredible performance by Steph, including the birth of the "Night Night" celebration." Steph deals with a foot injury in the first round, but...

Israel gets the inside information on the Warriors quest for a third straight title in 2019 from DeMarcus Cousins and Steve Kerr. Kerith Burke and Anthony Slater give the behind the scenes stories from the Draymond Green and Kevin Durant infighting saga, and Danny Green remembers what it was like facing Golden State in the Finals as a member of the Raptors, including his perspective on fouling Kla...

Israel examines Kevin Durant's impact on the Warriors and their back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018 with Zaza Pachulia, JaVale McGee, and Bruce "Q" Fraser. Anthony Slater and Rachel Nichols discuss the complicated nature of KD's emotions and his relationship with the media. Pachulia directly addresses his role in Kawhi Leonard's 2017 WCF injury, and Trevor Ariza talks about why he thinks the Rock...

Israel dives deep into the drama surrounding Kevin Durant's decision to join the Warriors after the 2016 season with new insights from Anthony Slater and Rachel Nichols. Zaza Pachulia and JaValle McGee talk about how they joined Golden State, and what made them love the Warriors culture. Plus, Steve Kerr remembers what it was like to see both Steph Curry and Kevin Durant together in practice and g...

Israel goes behind the scenes of the legendary 2016 NBA Finals with Kevin Love, Steve Kerr, Rachel Nichols, Andrew Bogut and Mike Breen. Everything is covered from Steph's lingering injury, to Draymond's suspension, to the block by LeBron, to Kyrie's shot and Love's defensive stop. Plus, Anthony Slater joins the show to describe the hidden details of Kevin Durant's first thoughts of leaving OKC an...

Israel chronicles all of the details of the legendary 73-win Warriors season including the origin of the "Double Bang" call on Steph Curry's incredible game-winner vs. OKC with Mike Breen himself, Steve Kerr talks about how he battled complications from back surgery, and we get the background on the team's decision to push for the regular season wins record despite dealing with injuries. We also g...

Israel looks back at the lightning strike that was the "We Believe" Warriors playoff run, gets the inside story from Bruce "Q" Fraser on how both Steph and Klay unlocked the next level of their games with one small tweak in the 2015 WCF, and he hears from Andrew Bogut directly on what is was like to get benched in the NBA Finals in favor of Andre Iguodala, as the famous "Death Lineup" ultimately l...

Israel gets the inside story on the 2014-15 Golden State Warriors season... How did All-Star big man David Lee deal with getting injured, and then benched in favor of Draymond Green. What was being said in the huddle when Klay Thompson did maybe the most incredible thing anyone has ever seem on a basketball court and scored 37 points in one quarter. Why did Charles Barkley and NBA pundits think th...

Israel gets a new perspective on a franchise low point, and we learn how despite the fans' discontent, the seeds for rebirth in the Bay were already growing strong back in 2012. We get the inside story on how the Splash Brothers came to be, and the key to the vital acquisition of Andre Iguodala. Plus we dissect the most important coaching decision in franchise history, and how it threatened to end...

Welcome to Dub Dynasty, the limited podcast series that covers the behind the scenes story of the Golden State Warriors dynastic four championship run over the last ten years, and looks ahead to the next chapter in their incredible journey as the Warriors continue to push for success during the 2025 season.  In Episode 1, host Israel Gutierrez talks about why the Run TMC Warriors we...

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