Sarah and NBA senior writer Steve Aschburner discuss the many possibilities of the current NBA playoff situation and how things look for every team. Plus a recap of Victor Wembanyama's incredible rookie season. 
NBA Pulse is a production of iHeartPodcasts and the NBASee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Sarah and NBA senior writer Steve Aschburner discuss the many possibilities of the current NBA playoff situation and how things look for every team. Plus a recap of Victor Wembanyama's incredible rookie season. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;NBA Pulse is a production of iHeartPodcasts and the NBA&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Playoff Positioning Chaos and Wemby's Rookie Season

In this week’s episode, we stay in the ABA as the upstart league lures top players like Dr. J, Moses Malone, and Spencer Haywood in an attempt to secure a national TV contract. Hannah recounts a story her father told her about the ABA’s top-secret pursuit of Lew Alcindor, dubbed ‘Operation Kingfish,’ and reflects on the lasting legacy of the ABA, including the hardship rule, three-point shot, and wide-open style of play. Plus, everything to know about the 1976 NBA-ABA merger. Guests include Dr. J, Bob Costas, Peter Vecsey, and Semi-Pro screenwriter Scot Armstrong.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this week’s episode, we stay in the ABA as the upstart league lures top players like Dr. J, Moses Malone, and Spencer Haywood in an attempt to secure a national TV contract. Hannah recounts a story her father told her about the ABA’s top-secret pursuit of Lew Alcindor, dubbed ‘Operation Kingfish,’ and reflects on the lasting legacy of the ABA, including the hardship rule, three-point shot, and wide-open style of play. Plus, everything to know about the 1976 NBA-ABA merger. Guests include Dr. J, Bob Costas, Peter Vecsey, and Semi-Pro screenwriter Scot Armstrong.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Merger

Sarah is joined by NBA senior writer John Schuhmann to discuss the latest on playoff positioning as we head down to the final week of the regular season. The impact of Joel Embiid's dramatic return to the Sixers, and the very likely 3rd playoff meeting featuring Luka Doncic and the Mavs vs Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. 
NBA Pulse is a production of iHeartPodcasts and the NBASee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Sarah is joined by NBA senior writer John Schuhmann to discuss the latest on playoff positioning as we head down to the final week of the regular season. The impact of Joel Embiid's dramatic return to the Sixers, and the very likely 3rd playoff meeting featuring Luka Doncic and the Mavs vs Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;NBA Pulse is a production of iHeartPodcasts and the NBA&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Power Rankings: Embiid Returns and Mavs vs. Clippers Part 3

Sarah is joined by a very special guest, the legendary journalist Hannah Storm. Hannah has a new podcast out now called NBA DNA with Hannah Storm. They discuss the current explosion of the women's game, the Final Four, and why she decided to tell her life story through the lens of basketball. They also get into Hannah's incredible connection with Stuart Scott and her dealing with a recent breast cancer diagnosis.
NBA Pulse is a production of iHeartPodcasts and the NBASee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Sarah is joined by a very special guest, the legendary journalist Hannah Storm. Hannah has a new podcast out now called NBA DNA with Hannah Storm. They discuss the current explosion of the women's game, the Final Four, and why she decided to tell her life story through the lens of basketball. They also get into Hannah's incredible connection with Stuart Scott and her dealing with a recent breast cancer diagnosis.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;NBA Pulse is a production of iHeartPodcasts and the NBA&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Hannah Storm on the Women's Game, Her New Podcast and Her Cancer Diagnosis

How did Hannah Storm break into the sports business when it wasn’t an option for women? She always felt like she belonged. That comes from growing up in basketball. Hannah’s basketball story—her NBA DNA—begins with the American Basketball Association and her dad, former commissioner Mike Storen.
In our first episode, we relive the basketball of Hannah’s childhood, learn how playground moves made it to the pro courts, and dive into the high-flying world of the ABA, with legends like Dr. J and Bob Costas.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;How did Hannah Storm break into the sports business when it wasn’t an option for women? She always felt like she belonged. That comes from growing up in basketball. Hannah’s basketball story—her NBA DNA—begins with the American Basketball Association and her dad, former commissioner Mike Storen.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In our first episode, we relive the basketball of Hannah’s childhood, learn how playground moves made it to the pro courts, and dive into the high-flying world of the ABA, with legends like Dr. J and Bob Costas.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

My Father's Basketball

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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