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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 15 MIN

Did the Miami Heat manipulate Bam Adebayo's historic game? Time to fix a few NBA rules.

from Ed Berliner’s ”The Fastest Show in Sports”

The blather surrounding Bam Adebayo's recent performance in scoring 83 points for one game has led to "hysterical nonsense" from many sports media outlets, sparking questions about the game's integrity. Ed Berliner drops the hammer and critiques the media's reaction, questioning if this was nothing more than fixing the outcome of a game. Ed also has 3 "new rules" for the NBA to improve the game, including eliminating deliberate fouls in the final minutes. Plenty of purists won't be pleased.

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