Basketball Butterfly Effect: 1993 Draft
On this episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, Arya Shirazi joins the show for part five of the Basketball Butterfly Effect.

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On this episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, it's Part 5 of our series, Basketball Butterfly Effect, Arya Shirazi joins the show again to discuss the 1993 NBA draft and a crucial trade that takes place that changes the course of 90s basketball.
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NBA Commissioner David Stern holding up Golden State Warriors card at Sherton New York Hotel and Towers in 1993.
(John Iacono / Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)On this episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, we hit part five of our series on the Basketball Butterfly Effect.
Arya Shirazi joins the show again to discuss the 1993 NBA draft, and a crucial trade that takes place which changes the course of ’90s basketball. You don’t want to miss this episode!

Here's where to find podcasts from The Nation. Political talk without the boring parts, featuring the writers, activists and artists who shape the news, from a progressive perspective.
In Part 6 of our series, Basketball Butterfly Effect, Arya Shirazi joins the show again to discuss the 2009 NBA draft and the Knicks coming close to getting Davidson sharpshooter Steph Curry, the most revolutionary player of his generation. You don’t want to miss this episode!
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