Bucks Buy Out Dame to Please Giannis… But It May Backfire | HARD PASS Ep. 11

The Milwaukee Bucks just made NBA history — buying out Damian Lillard’s $112M contract to clear space and prove their loyalty to Giannis Antetokounmpo. But here’s the twist: Giannis is reportedly furious with how it went down… while Dame is loving it. So did the Bucks just lose their MVP trying to keep him?

HARD PASS Ep.11

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Welcome to HARD PASS with Doug Kezirian, your courtside ticket to everything basketball — from buzzer-beaters to behind-the-scenes drama, scorching hot takes, and sharp analysis you won’t hear anywhere else.

On today’s episode:

Hoop Scoop – Bucks make NBA history with the largest buyout ever — but if the move was meant to keep Giannis happy, why does it feel like they just pushed him further away?

Heat Check – The media twists WNBA player voting into another tired feud narrative — we unpack the actual Caitlin Clark All-Star numbers, and call out who’s really being childish.

Fans in the Stands – The comments are on fire — and we’re jumping in headfirst, whether it cools things down or lights the whole thing up.

I’m Doug Kezirian, and this is HARD PASS, brought to you by the Doug Kezirian Sports Network (DKSN).

Today’s Segments

00:00 Intro

00:04 The Hoop Scoop

02:59 Heat Check

09:03 Heat Check

12:41 Fans On The Stands

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