Are the Cup Finals an NBA Finals Preview? (w/ Rachel Nichols)

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss if the NBA will move the NBA Cup Finals out of Vegas before breaking down why the matchup between the Spurs and Knicks looks like a potential Finals preview with two MVP candidates matching up in the desert. We also discuss if New York is better with Karl-Anthony Towns or Giannis and what has caused the crumbling relationship between Jonathan Kuminga and the WarriorsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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