The FADER's Amos Barshad and Joseph Patel welcome the New York Times' Greg Howard. The three talk the sad demise of the hoverboard (5:45), the despair in Cleveland (17:52), and who on the Warriors you'd actually want to spend personal time with outside of work (23:55). They also pay homage to the icon, Allen Iverson, on the occasion of his 41st birthday (33:03) and call in to the Bay Area legend E-40 (39:03) to hear just how much fun this Warriors run has been from the inside.

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S01 - Episode 07 - E-40 and Greg Howard

On this bonus cut edition of The FADEAWAY, Vince Staples -- the smartest young rapper alive -- drops by the FADER offices to talk about the sad state of the Cavs (1:31), what Thunders benchwarmer Nick Collison has in common with a world-class bank robber (7:53), and how Donald Sterling isn't necessarily the most racist 80something white man alive (12:41). Also, if the Orlando Magic's Brandon Jennings is listening: Vince has a personal, expletive-laden message for you.

S01 - Episode 07.5 - Vince Staples

On the season finale of The FADEAWAY, Amos Barshad is joined by The FADER's Alvin Akinti and Joseph Patel. The three discuss LeBron's beautiful near-miss dunk (1:56), JR Smith's permanently missing T-shirt (16:47), and Draymond's trash-talking technique (25:32). Then FreeDarko's Bethlehem Shoals calls in (27:05) to talk about the possible death of the basketball revolution and the long shadow of Michael Jordan.

S01 - Episode 08 - FreeDarko's Bethlehem Shoals

The FADEAWAY is The FADER’s 2016 NBA playoffs podcast. Every week, Amos Barshad and the FADER Family will get together with rappers, friends, smart people and more to talk hoops and answer the tough questions. Like: has Kyle Korver ever been inside Magic City?

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