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The Athletic’s Houston Rockets beat writer Kelly Iko joins Jared Weiss for a backstage look at some of his recent profiles and discuss the expectations for the young Rockets in the forthcoming season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic’s Jason Quick joins Jared Weiss for an update on the Damian Lillard trade request and a behind the scenes look at some of Jason’s biggest features from last season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, and Travonne Edwards take a break from their Summer vacations to discuss the Anthony Davis contract extension, $100 million players, and Rudy Gobert making a three pointer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of A King's Reign, Sam Amick and Jovan Buha discuss what they expect from LeBron James and the Lakers this upcoming season, and how the rest of LeBron's career may play out. Head to factormeals.com/king50 and use code KING50 to get 50% off, now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 10 of A King's Reign, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil go all the way back to LeBron James' first NBA game and fast forward to today - analyzing how LeBron has evolved as a basketball player over time. Head to factormeals.com/king50 and use code KING50 to get 50% off, now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 9 of A King's Reign, Joe Vardon analyzes how LeBron James has differentiated himself from Michael Jordan by diving head first into political debates. And Joe details one of LeBron's greatest achievements - his family foundation and the I Promise school in Akron. Then, Bre Singleton speaks with Dr. Todd Boyd on how LeBron has reached an elite tier for impact amongst all professional athl...

In episode 8 of A King's Reign, Sam Amick and Joe Vardon - two reporters who covered the Bubble from inside the Bubble - dive into all the wild, dramatic, emotional moments from the entire Bubble experience, including LeBron James and the Lakers' title run. Head to factormeals.com/king50 and use code KING50 to get 50% off, now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 7 of A King's Reign, Bill Hader and Judd Apatow trade stories from what it was like working with LeBron James as a comedic actor in the 2015 comedy Trainwreck. Then, The Athletic's Richard Deitsch details how LeBron has fueled ratings and engagement at media companies like ESPN, TNT and Bleacher Report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 6 of A King's Reign, Jason Lloyd details how the Cavaliers got LeBron James back to Cleveland, Joe Vardon on the epic Cavs 2016 title, and then Marcus Thompson and Zena Keita with a deep dive into the history of the LeBron James-Steph Curry rivalry. A King's Reign is brought to you by Factor. Head to factormeals.com/king50 and use code KING50 to get 50% off, now! Hosted on Acast. See ac...

In episode 5 of A King's Reign, LeBron James' life on and off the court has been documented on so many social media platforms. The iconic No Dunks crew details the 20 best LeBron memes including the Banana Boat, Taco Tuesday and I Can't Believe This Is My Life. A King's Reign is brought to you by Factor. Head to factormeals.com/king50 and use code KING50 to get 50% off, now! Hosted on Acast. See a...

In episode 4 of A King's Reign, David Aldridge speaks one-on-one with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra about LeBron James' years in Miami: the harsh spotlight, how the team became a villain, and ultimately the successful pursuit of winning two NBA championships. A King's Reign is brought to you by Factor. Head to factormeals.com/king50 and use code KING50 to get 50% off, now! Hosted on Acast....

In episode 3 of A King's Reign: Zach Harper is joined by Meadowlark Media's Dan Le Batard to discuss the huge impact of LeBron James' arrival in 2010 on the city of Miami and the unprecedented spotlight on the team. Then Dave DuFour and Tim Cato details the significance of the Dallas Mavericks overcoming the Heat to win the 2011 NBA title. A King's Reign is brought to you by Factor. Head to factor...

In episode 2 of A King's Reign: James Edwards III details the moment a young LeBron James broke through in the playoffs in the biggest way, scoring 25 straight points against the Detroit Pistons in the 2007 ECF Game 5. Then Joe Vardon analyzes the long arc of LeBron's international career, including Joe's one-on-one interview with Coach K. A King's Reign is brought to you by Factor. Head to factor...

Welcome to A King's Reign, a multi-episode series all about the life, career and impact of LeBron James. Across the next two weeks here on The Athletic NBA Show, more than a dozen journalists from The Athletic will detail the highs and lows of LeBron's basketball life. In episode 1, Joe Vardon charts LeBron's rise from an interesting local high school player to a generational basketball prospect....

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour close the books on Summer League and take a look at some of the new rule changes, early FIBA rosters, and ponder the fates of Damian Lillard and James Harden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss the problems with taking away too much from Summer League, what to actually look for, and react to the mid season tournament format. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour and Kelly Iko discuss the Western Conference and who will be in the top 10? Which teams are on the outside looking in, and what will happen if the Rockets don't make the Playoffs? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Amick, Fred Katz, Marcus Thompson, and Will Guillory discuss the NBA's In Season Tournament Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Schlecht and Sam Vecenie run through the lottery and discuss all the top picks of the 2023 NBA Draft and how they have performed in Summer League so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zach Harper, Jay King and special guest Justin Verrier of the Ringer joined to discuss Wembanyama's 2nd game and how he bounced back + other observations LIVE from Las Vegas Summer League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Schlecht, Sam Vecenie and Mo Dakhil discuss Victor Wembanyama's first summer league game, why it was a disappointment and more. Plus a breakdown of the Rockets/Blazers game and how Scoot, Whitemore, Jabari Smith, Amen Thompson and Tari Eason looked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour get together at Summer League and talk about what they'd like to see. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour give their reactions to some of the free agency moves so far, the Lakers big wins, the Suns hopes, and some insider tips and tricks for attending NBA Summer League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tampering Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater break down the following topics surrounding NBA Free Agency: Best Signing, Worst Signing, Best under the radar signing, Most confusing contract, and who advanced the most in the offseason? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zach Harper, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King react to the Damian Lillard trade request, James Harden trade request, and the first few days of free agency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.