Baseline 2 Baseline with Alister and Orane

Official channel of basketball podcast “Baseline 2 Baseline with Alister & Orane,” part of the Baseline 2 Baseline Network. Hosted by @akca_9 and Orane Buchanan

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We’re talking defensive strategy in advance of Game 2! @akca_9 discussed what he thinks @spurs should’ve done pre-Finals and Game 1 showed that adjustments WILL be needed

Here he is talking some defensive schemes and what he’d expect for the Spurs to pull off impressive wins!

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Alister and Orane have interesting debate on whether they’d consider SGA a Hall of Fame worthy candidate if his career ended right now!

To make his point, @akca_9 listed a number of past and future first ballot hall of famers and shows where SGA sits in the pantheon of greats!

[Alister Albert @akca_9]

It’s clearly just a mind exercise but he’s done a lot in the space of 2-3 seasons that some FULL careers have never been able to amass!

Is SGA a HoFer if his career/season ended RIGHT NOW? …or maybe after @spurs Game 7 loss?

Episode 24 discusses here
https://t.co/kVR8x86zkJ

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@akca_9 raised an interesting hypothetical in Episode 24 where he asks, if SGA’s career/season (Game 7 of the WCF against Spurs going on NOW) - Is he Hall of Fame worthy? 🤔

Orane believes that he’s had too short a career to warrant that decision but what do you think?

[Alister Albert @akca_9]

Wemby is ready to make good on his draft night proclamation!

Is he gonna get past his biggest obstacle in the @okcthunder ?

We’re about to find out!

Episode 23 touched on this and more!
https://t.co/Jo0aLkBSs9

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Game 7 almost here, let’s be reminded of what Wemby said on Draft Night in 2023!

He made it clear that winning a ring ASAP was his priority. Will he propel the Spurs to the Finals and win against the Knicks, just like they did in 1999?

Episode 23⤵️
https://t.co/nfIadLSYuu

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Former NBA & International Pro Kimani Ffriend shares a laugh that Wemby is the ultimate #NBA2K “Create-A-Player” and likens him to former big man nightmare match-up, 7’9 Sun Ming Ming from China!🤯

Funny but surely understandable take! Lol

#wemby #spurs #wembanyama #sunmingming

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SGA ends with 24 pts on 7/23 from the field (30.4%) and 2 of 7 from 3.

Not quite 19% at the 3pt line…but it’s working!

Nevermind the stats though…what a game! 🤯🔥

[Alister Albert @akca_9]

I know it’s only the end of the 1st qtr and this series is going to go LONGGGG but in my upcoming Episode 23 of @b2bwithaando I call out a key stat that the @spurs can use to neutralise SGA and lessen the firepower of the MVP!

You’ll never be able to stop him but this helps!

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@TheDunkCentral @JakeLFischer That would be a very “Wizards-y” thing to do!!😫🤦🏻‍♂️

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Now THAT’S a list of accolades and a CV that’s impressive to the point where you just have to stop…or it can just go on forever! 🤣 (Which in this case is excellent and what we should all aspire to! 💪🏽👏🏽)

Our intro to Megan and what she’s accomplished in a nutshell! 👀💪🏽

[Alister Albert @akca_9]

Another really extraordinary talent I am super proud I got to give her first major sit down interview after a milestone moment!

From the dominant @Olympics champion #JulienAlfred to @chicagosky Forward #MeganNestor!

Lucian women literally run tings in sports! 💪🏽💪🏽

Promo ⤵️👀

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Our *EXCLUSIVE* and the 1st extended interview with WNBA Player of the Chicago Sky; Forward Megan Nestor!

Now LIVE! ⤵️
https://t.co/ZTv96ebKDh

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2010 was LeBron’s Decision; 2026 is Curry’s Decision-Decision!

With the Warriors eliminated, Steph’s decision to auction 70+pairs of shoes worn this season likely signals a decision coming soon, to end his Sneaker Free Agency!

Where should he go?

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We give our honest assessment of what we think the “Island Man” Stephen A. Smith’s impact has been on the sport media landscape and highlight some of the good and bad observed over the last few weeks.

#StephenASmith #FirstTake #ESPN #SportsMedia #CableBroadcastingHallOfFame

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@akca_9 explains Paul George needs to be the 2nd option for the Sixers to remain competitive. In the event Joel Embiid returns, he also thinks PG slides back to the 3rd option.

All while ensuring VJ Edgecombe obtains valuable Playoff experience with capable fill in production!

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The Lakers are about to take on a huge task in taking on the Kevin Durant-led Rockets who are surely looking to send the Lakers packing for vacation early!

Orane wonders aloud whether LeBron has anything else left to prove in his illustrious career! Even if he goes home early!

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The first official games of Playoffs are around the corner and the @Lakers have drawn the Kevin Durant-led Rockets for their match up!

Can the Lakers rely on old-man LeBron to carry them till superstar reinforcements return?

#LeBronJames #lebron #Lakers #Luka #AustinReaves

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This season’s Rookie of the Year race has been very interesting, just as it was in 2004!

Would the more offensively gifted (or flashier) player win or would the steady and poised rook who plays like a vet and elevates his team to the Playoffs take it?

We shall see!

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In NBA history, the closest MVP races (by the votes) were the 1990 race between Barkley-Magic-Jordan & in ‘76 when Kareem had smallest margin ever (16 votes) between himself and Bob McAdoo

@akca_9 believes this season will represent a year of MVP vote “cannibalism”

His take ⤵️

[Alister Albert @akca_9]

@ThisIsUD …you got some explaining to do! Lol

You got fans in the Caribbean bud but yea…that take didn’t fly! 🤣

Episode 18 is available! ⤵️
https://t.co/xTovew4PMm