Game 2 Preview + Opening Playoff Weekend Thoughts

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Game 2 Preview + Opening Playoff Weekend Thoughts

FromLight Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod

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Apr 17, 2023

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Sam and Andy react to the Clippers win over the Suns and then dissect Warriors-Kings Game 2.
(6:02) What Adjustments should they make? Is shot selection an issue? What about rebounding? Should Steph play more? Etc.
Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu
Producer: Tim Angan
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Apr 17, 2023

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Light Years is dedicated to talking Golden State Warriors Basketball, the NBA, and everything else -- hosted by experts Saam Esfandiari and Andy Liu from WarriorsWorld.

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Light Years - Episode 28: Sam and Andy are joined by Warriorsworld's Sheed Malek to discuss NBA fan twitter, Cavs Instagram corniness and Warriors rise. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
52 min listen
Light Years - Episode 23: Andy is back from Asia... Unfortunately that means another pod... Sorry. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
58 min listen
Light Years - Ep 42: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari return to muse on Nate Thurdmond, Team Steph’s All-Star L, Houston’s incessant need for respect, KD’s incessant need to be recognized as a top-2 NBA player, Favorite Steve Nash memories, and Trae Young criticism. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
49 min listen
Light Years Look Ahead: ....And we're back! Andy Liu and Sam Esfandiari welcome you to the new Light years podcast. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
8 min listen
Light Years - Episode 34: Mike Dunleavy stories (1:00) The Warriors v. Cavaliers Xmas Day Game (3:30) And our takes on every Western conference team from Bottom to Top (23:00) by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
56 min listen
Light Years - Episode 31: Andy Liu and Sam Esfandiari discuss fan appreciation for Kevin Durant, if Steph and KD will ever peak together, and Celtics/Houston’s chances against GSW. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
45 min listen
Light Years - Episode 27: Andy Lie, Sam Esfandiari welcome in Zach Harper. Discussing GSW playing with or without KD (2:12), Where the Wolves are (9:50), Outside perceptions of GSW fanbase (15:05), “Real of Fake News” NBA Edition (19:15) and Jamal Crawford’s quotes on the Clippers (41:20) by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
50 min listen
Light Years Ep 45: Anthony Slater and Marcus Thompson of The Athletic join Light Years to discuss Houston’s case as a true contender, Andre Iguodala’s doctors, the Warriors’ overall social impact, and favorite hypothetical postseason matchups. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
60 min listen
Light Years - Episode 35: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari discuss the schematic shortcomings of the Moreyball Rockets, answer why Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green just need to shoot, Curry and KD’s on-court blossoming, the Cavs with IT, and New Year’s Resolutions around the NBA. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
51 min listen
Light Years - Episode 24: Andy Liu and Sam Esfandiari discuss first game observations, expectations and Kerr's fat shaming. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
47 min listen
Light Years - Episode 30: Andy and Sam are joined by The Athletic’s Marcus Thompson to talk about the real KD, the Warriors evolution, and real v. Superficial toughness. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
75 min listen
Light Years - Ep. 54: Rasheed Malek, King of WarriorsWorld, join Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari to talk about the matchup with Houston, Kevin Durant’s moods, and the art of twitter trolling against other fanbases. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
56 min listen
Light Years - Ep 52: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari discuss Russ slander, smallball Warriors lineups, a recap of the Spurs matchup, and all the key factors of the Pelicans series. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
50 min listen
Light Years Ep 40: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari return to discuss everything that ails the Warriors, whether fans should stress, trade deadline candidates, mailbag questions regarding Rockets/Thunder, and the future power struggle of the FO for Klay/Draymond. Timestamps (edit these as you wish Saam) 0:00 - Harry B memories 3:00 - Andy's rant on GSW fans incessant worrying 7:00 - Thunder game analysis 20:00 - who GSW respects as players 25 - TO issues and bench 29 - Should the Warriors trade assets? Will they? 35 - Mailbag Questions! by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
52 min listen
Light Years - Episode 29: Andy and Sam are joined by Sports Illustrated's Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver to discuss Warriors road trip, If Boston or Phili is the future of the east, what to make of OKC and how the Warriors ruin the rest of the NBA by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
63 min listen
Light Years - Episode 22: We've sent Andy to South Korea... Please don't ask any questions why. Enjoy. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
51 min listen
Light Years - Episode 26: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu. The lethargic Warriors, studio gangster Wizards, and early observations. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
50 min listen
Light Years - Ep 57: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari celebrate the survival of the Golden State Warriors over the Houston Rockets by relishing the great Steph performance, slander Steve Kerr, try to make sense of this team's identity, their legacy, and a preview of the NBA Finals against LeBron James. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
43 min listen
Light Years - Episode 39: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari bandy around topics that include parking logistics at the Chase Center, Celtics and Warriors rivalry, Lavar v Kerr, why the Pelicans don’t deserve AD, and LeBron James as a Clipper or Laker by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
55 min listen
Light Years - Episode 25: Andy and Saam are back talking GSW’s China struggles, MouthpieceGate, Giannis’ Future, and the rest of the NBA. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
46 min listen
Light Years - Episode 38: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari discuss the NBA in shambles, from LeBron James’ leadership, Jason Kidd’s swindling, Wizards’ players’ only meeting, the end of the Spurs, and the Rockets’ thirst for credibility. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
50 min listen
Light Years - Episode 33: The Chase Down and Light Years pods come together in anticipation of Cavs-Warriors on Christmas to discuss the state of the rivalry, how a big-name addition could help the Cavs, who poses the greatest threats to each team and of course, air their grievances. Show Notes: 00:00-10:15: Introduction, Watching the Steph-less Warriors, the battle for Jordan Bell's soul 10:16-18:22: Dueling Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook obsessions 18:23-27:23: How Paul George or Marc Gasol affect a Warriors series 27:24-36:08 : Looking ahead to Christmas Day game, Discussing Cavs bench play 36:09-46:55: Greater threat: Celtics or Rockets, discussing Warriors and Cavs asterisks 46:56-54:46: A Festivus Airing of Grievances 54:47: Wrap up by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
63 min listen
Does Kevin Durant Do Leg Day? (feat. Steve Berman aka BayAreaSportsGuy): Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari return to discuss if KD does leg day, the Jordan Bell vs. Damian Jones debate and wonder aloud if Ben Simmons should get traded. Old friend, Steve Berman, (aka BayAreaSportsGuy) joins the boys in a wild interview to chat Warriors vs. Giants for San Francisco, Bob Fitzgerald's place on TV, and his thoughts on the people that cover the reigning NBA Champions. Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari Guest: Steve Berman Producer: Ben Cruz by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
53 min listen
Light Years - Ep 50: Sam Esfandiari anre Flu Game Andy Liu discuss Warriors first round match up vs Spurs, the breaks in the schedule and the rest of Western Conference Round 1. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
39 min listen
Light Years Ep 46: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari return to discuss the hobbled Warriors, Steph’s birthday party, their mental edge on the rest of the NBA, and a segment on each Western Conference playoff team. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
48 min listen
Light Years - Ep 56: Andy Liu and Sam Esfandiari are live from NextDoor HQ discussing Warriors-Rockets Game 5, the series as a whole, where the Warriors go from here and take your questions. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
50 min listen
Light Years - Ep 58: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari return to celebrate the 2-0 lead, the Steph/KD offense, and a long round of mailbag questions using the #LightYearsPodcast. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
52 min listen
Light Years - Ep 44: Amin Elhassan join Light Years Podcast to talk about Austin Croshere (sorta), Russell Westbrook’s perpetual tough guy act, Mike D’Antoni’s coaching philosophy, Cleveland’s front office culture, and what makes Andy’s wish list for a perfect summer of tweeting. by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
58 min listen
Light Years - Episode 32: Andy Liu and Sam Esfandiari bring on The Athletic’s Anthony Slater to discuss how Kevin Durant has changed since Oklahoma, Coach Kerr’s favorite player, and how he dealt with Russell Westbrook by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
50 min listen
Summer Break Is Over! It's Training Camp Time (feat. Bonta Hill): Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari return to discuss Warriors Media Day with 95.7 The Game’s Bonta Hill, then go over all the offseason news including LeBron’s move, Kawhi’s refusal to talk or laugh normally, and the Jimmy Butler saga. Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari Guest: Bonta Hill Producer: Ben Cruz by Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod
59 min listen

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