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Two hosts. Eight finals in one weekend. And an awards list that started an argument before anyone had finished reading it.

This week on East Got Game.

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The comments came first. Then Jacinta and Lachy read them out, then went and found the by-laws, and spent the longest segment of the season explaining how the voting actually works. Who gets shortlisted. Who is not allowed to vote for whom. Why the best defensive team in the league has nobody in the Defensive Player of the Year five.

Then eight games in two days.

A second half so lopsided one host could only call it "unheard of".

A masterclass worth watching twice.

Ten from ten from the field, and a shot chart you have to see to believe.

And the question nobody on the episode could answer: who guards Quinn Slazinski?

There is a grand final rematch on Saturday night, and one of the hosts is on the call for it, the last game of his season.

There is a script they want for the preliminary finals, and the discipline to say out loud that wanting it does not make it happen.

There is a shout-out to a commentator who quoted them on air, and a small, genuine pleasure in being listened to.

Four seasons in. Still the Xs, the Os and the insights.

Don't sleep on the East.

• Semi-Final (Women): Centre of Excellence v Albury-Wodonga Bandits, Saturday, August 1, 4:00pm AEST
• Semi-Final (Men): Sutherland Sharks v Maitland Mustangs, Saturday, August 1, 6:30pm AEST
• Semi-Final (Women): Manly Warringah Sea Eagles v Newcastle Falcons, Sunday, August 2, 1:00pm AEST
• Semi-Final (Men): Manly Warringah Sea Eagles v Central Coast Crusaders, Sunday, August 2, 3:00pm AEST

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Jacinta Govind

Jacinta is a former pro-baller hustling to promote women's basketball and the NBL1 East. She is the co-creator, co-host and producer of East Got Game and the creator of Front Row Hustle podcast. Jacinta is also a leading female colour commentator in NBL1 having commentated NBL1 East, NBL1 North, was selected to commentate at three of the four NBL1 National Championships and has commentated the FIBA U17 and U19 World Cups for the last 3 years.

Jacinta aims to integrate her playing experience and inquisitive nature to peel back the layers of stats, athletes, coaches and associations to provide insightful content that showcases local talent and resonates with wider audiences.

Lachy France

A devotee of both NSW basketball and women’s basketball in general, Lachy France cut his teeth reporting on Aussies in college before covering the women’s game at every level from Waratah Youth League to World Cups. Now a play-by-play commentator for Sutherland Sharks and Sydney Comets, Lachy will take any chance to remind you, “Don’t sleep on the East!”