The New Yorker Radio Hour

Pick Three: Spring Sports News

April 7, 2026·14 min·4-min readconversationalsports
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In a conversation with New Yorker writer Louisa Thomas, David Remnick discusses the evolving NBA landscape, focusing on LeBron James’s transformation into a premier role player at age 41, the rise of young contenders like the San Antonio Spurs led by Victor Wembanyama, and the Celtics’ su

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Louisa Thomas

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

LeBron JamesLouisa ThomasVictor WembanyamaJaylen BrownJoe MazzullaDavid Remnick

Companies

Los Angeles Dodgers

Topics

Baseball AnalyticsBasketball AnalyticsCollege BasketballFantasy SportsMlbNbaSports Betting

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