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The Rise and Fall (and Possible Rise Again) of the Warriors Dynasty

Sportswriter Ethan Strauss joins the show to talk about his upcoming book on the Golden State Warriors dynasty

Dave Zirin

March 10, 2020

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, March 5, 2020.(Jeff Chiu / AP Photo)

This week we talk to ace NBA journalist Ethan Sherwood Strauss about his new book The Victory Machine: The Making and Unmaking of the Warriors Dynasty, Kevin Durant, and the price of success.

We also have some Choice Words about the novel coronavirus and sports. In addition, we have Just Stand Up and Just Sit Down awards to the players of the NFL fighting for fair contracts and egomaniacal Knicks owner James Dolan. All that and more on this week’s Edge of Sports!

Ethan Sherwood Strauss The Victory Machine Twitter: @SherwoodStrauss

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Dave ZirinTwitterDave Zirin is the sports editor at The Nation. He is the author of 11 books on the politics of sports. He is also the coproducer and writer of the new documentary Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL.


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