All NBA Finals Takes Are Possible

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All NBA Finals Takes Are Possible

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Jul 13, 2021

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Hot Takedown looks back at Game 3 of the NBA Finals and the MLB All-Star break. Plus: A rant about English soccer, as a treat.

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Jul 13, 2021

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