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In the June 25 newsletter:
A salute to Conan O'Brien, a look at recent front office news in Dallas, and the return of Tank Diaries.

The Mavs Are Counting on Their Past to Mold the Future of the Luka Doncic Era

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Dallas thought outside the box to fill its front-office void by hiring Nike exec Nico Harrison, but bringing back 2011 title winner Jason Kidd to be the new head coach is hardly inspired.

[Join Rob Mahoney as he delves into the latest hiring rumors in Dallas.]

A Salute to Ginger

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Exploring the many phases of Conan O’Brien’s late-night career, the most recent of which came to a close on Thursday when he signed off on TBS.

[Rob Harvilla says goodnight to Coco's TBS show.]

Tank Diaries: Six Is the Number of the Beast

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The Thunder entered lottery night with a chance at two top-five picks. Instead, they wound up at six in a draft with five elite prospects.

[Join Tyler Parker for the latest installment of the Tank Diaries.]

It’s Time to Give Trae Young His Credit | The Mismatch

Kevin O’Connor and Chris Vernon discuss how we need to give Trae Young proper credit instead of making the narrative about what his opponents have done wrong.

The Return of Han

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After his killer was welcomed to the team with open arms in The Fate of the Furious, the ninth installment of the Fast franchise is once again bending the laws of nature to bring back the fan favorite.

[Jake Kring-Schreifels welcomes the miraculous return of Han.]

Go Sell It on the Mountain

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On Jay-Z, Reasonable Doubt, and how hip-hop’s greatest mythmaker had to get some things off his chest before he could get started.

[Lex Pryor on 25 years of Reasonable Doubt, and why Jay-Z fiercely protects his debut album to this day.]

“It rains nine months a year in Seattle.”
—Dennis Reed, Sleepless in Seattle

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The Mavs Are Counting on Their Past to Mold Their Future

The Mavs Are Counting on Their Past to Mold the Future of the Luka Doncic Era

A Salute to Ginger

Tank Diaries: Six Is the Number of the Beast

It’s Time to Give Trae Young His Credit | The Mismatch

The Return of Han

Go Sell It on the Mountain

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