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6iX Degrees North: Team USA vs. Team Canada - Olympic Basketball Showdown

·1 hr 8 min·5 clips

Jamal Murray is shooting terribly for Team Canada, while RJ Barrett hits a clutch three to make his case.

The episode begins with casual banter about the hosts' long weekends, including Carabana festivities in Toronto and aging out of certain activities. Tony shares details of a family trip to New York City, highlighting visits to the Summit observatory and a story about the founder of Champion Pizza, who was homeless before building a successful business. The discussion shifts to the Olympics, with a focus on basketball. The hosts analyze Team Canada's performance, noting Jamal Murray's shooting slump and RJ Barrett's clutch play, while predicting a tough matchup against France. They compare Team USA's roster, debating if it's the greatest ever assembled, and challenge narratives about the 1992 Dream Team's competition. Other Olympic topics include Simone Biles' gymnastics dominance, Katie Ledecky's swimming records, and Noah Lyles' 100-meter win. The episode concludes with media talk, discussing the NBA's potential move from TNT to Amazon and brainstorming a new show cast with personalities like Richard Jefferson and Draymond Green. Throughout, the hosts blend sports analysis with personal anecdotes and pop culture references in a relaxed, conversational format.

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A lively basketball debate about whether Team USA's talent makes it the greatest team ever assembled.

Fluent and Chill starts with an easy Carabana weekend aside, then finds its main argument in the question of whether Team USA's basketball talent makes it the greatest team ever assembled.

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Want Team USA basketball debate with a side order of myth-busting?

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