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    WNBA Wraps Monumental Season As NBA Tips Off

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    PUBLISHED October 22, 2024 | 03:40 am
    • The NBA returns tonight after the WNBA wrapped up its season on Sunday.
    • Longtime NBA executive Scott Perry joins the show to prepare us for what is likely to be a pivotal season for the league.
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    The NBA is back! Longtime NBA executive and former Knicks GM Scott Perry joins the show to get us primed for what is going to be a pivotal NBA season, featuring his former Knicks squad squaring off against the defending champion Celtics on Tuesday night.

    Plus, the WNBA set records in arguably its best Finals series in history, both in terms of ratings and attendance. Front Office Sports reporter Margaret Fleming was at Game 5 and reflects on the W’s biggest season.

    Plus, Tom Brady’s dual role as a Fox broadcaster and team owner is receiving scrutiny, Disney looks for a Bob Iger successor, and footballers are criticizing FIFA’s partnership with a Saudi Arabian oil company.

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