Israel examines Kevin Durant's impact on the Warriors and their back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018 with Zaza Pachulia, JaVale McGee, and Bruce "Q" Fraser. Anthony Slater and Rachel Nichols discuss the complicated nature of KD's emotions and his relationship with the media. Pachulia directly addresses his role in Kawhi Leonard's 2017 WCF injury, and Trevor Ariza talks about why he thinks the Rockets should have won the 2018 Western Conference finals over Golden State. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Episode 7 - Avengers Assemble
Israel dives deep into the drama surrounding Kevin Durant's decision to join the Warriors after the 2016 season with new insights from Anthony Slater and Rachel Nichols. Zaza Pachulia and JaValle McGee talk about how they joined Golden State, and what made them love the Warriors culture. Plus, Steve Kerr remembers what it was like to see both Steph Curry and Kevin Durant together in practice and games. Dub Dynasty is a production of iHeartPodcasts and the NBASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Episode 6 - Block By James
Israel goes behind the scenes of the legendary 2016 NBA Finals with Kevin Love, Steve Kerr, Rachel Nichols, Andrew Bogut and Mike Breen. Everything is covered from Steph's lingering injury, to Draymond's suspension, to the block by LeBron, to Kyrie's shot and Love's defensive stop. Plus, Anthony Slater joins the show to describe the hidden details of Kevin Durant's first thoughts of leaving OKC and joining the Warriors. Dub Dynasty is a production of iHeartPodcasts and the NBASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Episode 5 - The Dream Season
Israel chronicles all of the details of the legendary 73-win Warriors season including the origin of the "Double Bang" call on Steph Curry's incredible game-winner vs. OKC with Mike Breen himself, Steve Kerr talks about how he battled complications from back surgery, and we get the background on the team's decision to push for the regular season wins record despite dealing with injuries. We also get a deep dive into the epic WCF series with the Thunder when Game 6 Klay was born and the excitement of facing LeBron James and the healthy Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Episode 4 - 40 Years of Frustration
Israel looks back at the lightning strike that was the "We Believe" Warriors playoff run, gets the inside story from Bruce "Q" Fraser on how both Steph and Klay unlocked the next level of their games with one small tweak in the 2015 WCF, and he hears from Andrew Bogut directly on what is was like to get benched in the NBA Finals in favor of Andre Iguodala, as the famous "Death Lineup" ultimately led Golden State to the championship. Plus Steve Kerr explains why Iggy winning the Finals MVP might be the most gratifying moment of his entire coaching career, and David Lee sums up the collective feeling during the epic parade, when the entire Bay Area celebrated their first NBA title in 40 years. Dub Dynasty is a production of iHeartPodcasts and the NBASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A narrative podcast hosted by Israel Gutierrez, covering the behind-the-scenes story of the NBA’s latest, and maybe last dynasty. The show examines the Warriors' indelible impact on basketball and the challenges the franchise overcame to become one of the greatest dynasties in modern sports. Plus, we will look ahead to the next chapter in their incredible journey as the Warriors continue to push for success during the 2024-25 season.
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