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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    NBA News: The Playoffs, Draft Picks, and Selling Jersey Ads

    The Lakers landed the second pick in the NBA draft Tuesday; the Philadelphia 76ers will have the first pick. The 76ers, the worst team in the NBA, also now have the distinction of being the first big American pro team to sell the rights to put a logo on its team jersey.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 18, 2016 • 1 min read

    The Lakers landed the second pick in the NBA draft Tuesday; the Philadelphia 76ers will have the first pick. The 76ers, the worst team in the NBA, also now have the distinction of being the first big American pro team to sell the rights to put a logo on its team jersey. We’ll talk about that and NBA playoff news with one half of the Sklar Brothers.

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    Democratic Discord as Candidates Look Ahead to June 7
    1. 0:30Does Bernie Sanders Have a Chance at the Nomination?
    2. 12:01What Would Sanders’ Single-Payer Healthcare Plan Cost?
    3. 19:51Land in the American West is Vanishing at an Alarming Rate
    4. 28:39Rocket Science and the High Demand for a Comfy High Heel
    5. 40:01NBA News: The Playoffs, Draft Picks, and Selling Jersey AdsYou’re reading this
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