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  • Are The Knicks Contenders? PLUS: NBA City Edition Jersey Grades

    Are The Knicks Contenders? PLUS: NBA City Edition Jersey Grades
    Nov 19 2024
    Dan talks with Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) from Yahoo Sports, Forbes and The NBA podcast about the Knicks. Afterwards, they grade every 2024-25 NBA City Edition jersey. The YouTube version of these grades will drop Wednesday, November 20! TIMESTAMPS👇

    0:00 - INTRO
    1:03 - Let's talk about the OKC Thunder! (Jk, it's the Knicks)
    1:54 - Impressions of the Knicks with Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns
    13:07 - How can the Knicks reach the Boston Celtics level?
    27:11 - Is Tom Thibodeau the right coach for this team?
    37:10 - Grading 2024-25 NBA City Edition jerseys


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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • 2024-25 NBA Season Fact Or Fiction

    2024-25 NBA Season Fact Or Fiction
    Nov 16 2024
    Dan and Grant go through some early NBA season trends, developments and predictions and then play 'Fact or Fiction?' Topics include Nikola Jokic, the Golden State Warriors, Defensive Player of the Year, Darius Garland, Eastern Conference playoff teams, the future of the Miami Heat, trades, the Dallas Mavericks and more! TIMESTAMPS👇

    0:00 - INTRO
    1:51 - Our approach
    3:21 - Tyler Herro and Norman Powell
    11:47 - Jared McCain and Stephon Castle
    18:59 - Nikola Jokic and the MVP race
    29:40 - Darius Garland
    33:52 - Golden State Warriors
    51:32 - Victor Wembanyama and Draymond Green
    1:01:15 - Miami Heat
    1:08:34 - Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns
    1:13:32 - Ben Simmons
    1:21:19 - Houston Rockets
    1:27:08 - Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason
    1:33:02 - Dallas Mavericks
    1:38:23 - Minnesota Timberwolves
    1:43:52 - Los Angeles Clippers
    1:48:41 - Distant first-round picks
    1:52:16 - How many East playoff teams will have a losing record?

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    2 hrs and 2 mins
  • THE BOUNCE AROUND: The NBA Has An Injury Problem

    THE BOUNCE AROUND: The NBA Has An Injury Problem
    Nov 14 2024
    Dan and Grant discuss the uptick in notable NBA injuries this season before breaking down the outlooks for the Oklahoma City Thunder without Chet Holmgren, the Phoenix Suns without Kevin Durant, the Indiana Pacers with a struggling Tyrese Haliburton and the Memphis Grizzlies without Ja Morant (and others). After that, they discuss the Zion Williamson dilemma for the New Orleans Pelicans. TIMESTAMPS👇

    0:00 - INTRO
    1:02 - It feels like there are more injuries...
    2:53 - ...Because there are more injuries
    23:52 - Chet Holmgren injury impact on OKC Thunder
    32:21 - Should OKC make a trade?
    40:56 - What are the Grizzlies?!
    51:17 - Kevin Durant's importance to the Suns
    1:00:16 - Are the Pacers in trouble?
    1:12:27 - A brutally honest conversation about Zion Williamson

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • 2024-25 NBA Season 'Peace or Panic?!?'

    2024-25 NBA Season 'Peace or Panic?!?'
    Nov 9 2024
    Dan and Grant play 'PEACE OR PANIC?!' with the NBA teams off to, let's say, some less-than-ideal starts. After that, they go through about 20 'PEACE OR PANIC?!' quick hits worth monitoring. TIMESTAMPS👇

    0:00 - INTRO
    2:02 - Criteria
    3:26 - Milwaukee Bucks
    16:36 - New Orleans Pelicans
    27:37 - New York Knicks
    40:35 - Orlando Magic
    50:35 - Brooklyn Nets
    52:09 - Denver Nuggets
    59:38 - Philadelphia 76ers
    1:06:33 - Los Angeles Lakers
    1:13:14 - Miami Heat
    1:21:30 - QUICK HITTERS: Chet Holmgren, Tyrese Haliburton, Reed Sheppard, Marcus Smart, Victor Wembanyama, Josh Giddey, MORE!

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • THE BOUNCE AROUND: Cavs(?!), Wizards, Raptors, Jaden Ivey & Latest NBA News

    THE BOUNCE AROUND: Cavs(?!), Wizards, Raptors, Jaden Ivey & Latest NBA News
    Nov 7 2024
    In this week's edition of THE BOUNCE AROUND, Dan and Grant discuss whether the Cleveland Cavaliers have a case to be the second-best team in the NBA, the state of the Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors rebuilds, and the rise of Jaden Ivey for the Detroit Pistons. TIMESTAMPS👇

    0:00 - INTRO
    1:40 - Who is the second-best team in the NBA?
    5:03 - Cavs?!?!?!?
    10:24 - Darius Garland is peaking
    14:40 - Donovan Mitchell appreciation
    19:01 - Evan Mobley is evolving
    25:34 - So, the second-best team is...
    28:37 - State of the Wizards rebuild
    30:06 - The rise of Bilal Coulibaly
    35:29 - Kyshawn George impressions
    37:52 - Thoughts on Alex Sarr
    41:55 - Bub Carrington for Rookie of the Year?!
    47:50 - Are the Wizards ahead of schedule?
    52:02 - Are the Raptors the perfect kind of bad?
    53:58 - RJ Barrett keeps improving
    56:55 - Depth in Toronto???
    58:22 - Gradey Dick is ascending
    1:04:03 - Searching for Gradey comps
    1:06:36 - Is Jaden Ivey figuring it out?
    1:13:53 - Latest NBA news

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • 2024-25 NBA Rookie Extension Reactions (Finally!)

    2024-25 NBA Rookie Extension Reactions (Finally!)
    Nov 5 2024
    Dan and Grant provide their long, overdue thoughts on every single rookie extension that was signed in advance of the 2024-25 NBA season. TIMESTAMPS👇

    0:00 - INTRO
    0:50 - How should we judge extensions?
    3:54 - The max extensions: Cade Cunningham, Scottie barnes, Franz Wagner & Evan Mobley
    8:07 - Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks
    11:19 - Jalen Suggs and the Orlando Magic
    14:57 - Trey Murphy and the New Orleans Pelicans
    18:24 - Moses Moody and the Golden State Warriors
    20:25 - Corey Kispert and the Washington Wizards
    22:40 - Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets
    27:39 - Jalen Green and the Rockets
    33:04 - Quentin Grimes and the Dallas Mavericks
    33:53 - Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls
    36:14 - Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors

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    40 mins
  • 2024-25 NBA Season Overreactions For All 30 Teams

    2024-25 NBA Season Overreactions For All 30 Teams
    Nov 2 2024
    Dan and Grant go through early-season reactions for ALL 30 NBA teams. After that, we compiled our favorite SUBSCRIBE overreactions and offer our thoughts on each of them. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

    0:00 - INTRO
    3:08 - Atlanta Hawks
    7:37 - Boston Celtics
    9:48 - Brooklyn Nets
    11:51 - Charlotte Hornets
    22:29 - Chicago Bulls
    28:51 - Cleveland Cavaliers
    33:04 - Dallas Mavericks
    38:01 - Denver Nuggets
    46:29 - Detroit Pistons
    48:55 - Golden State Warriors
    52:00 - Houston Rockets
    57:39 - Indiana Pacers
    1:02:33 - Los Angeles Clippers
    1:07:12 - Los Angeles Lakers
    1:10:08 - Memphis Grizzlies
    1:14:17 - Miami Heat
    1:18:57 - Milwaukee Bucks
    1:28:55 - Minnesota Timberwolves
    1:33:46 - New Orleans Pelicans
    1:41:00 - New York Knicks
    1:46:38 - Oklahoma City Thunder
    1:52:46 - Orlando Magic
    1:57:32 - Philadelphia 76ers
    2:00:02 - Phoenix Suns
    2:06:40 - Portland Trail Blazers
    2:12:13 - Sacramento Kings
    2:17:23 - San Antonio Spurs
    2:21:15 - Toronto Raptors
    2:23:59 - Utah Jazz
    2:27:30 - Washington Wizards
    2:33:21 - SUBSCRIBE OVERREACTIONS

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    2 hrs and 55 mins
  • Let's Talk About Giannis Antetokounmpo...

    Let's Talk About Giannis Antetokounmpo...
    Nov 1 2024
    BONUS POD. Dan digs into the "rumors" that Giannis Antetokounmpo could request a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. He tackles the best fits, but before you get mad about potential trades, he closes with thoughts on Giannis' play and the Bucks' season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

    0:00 - INTRO
    1:00 - Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors
    1:55 - Would the Bucks actually trade Giannis?
    3:14 - Is Doc Rivers an x-factor here?
    4:33 - Potential Giannis trade destinations: Miami Heat
    5:28 - Brooklyn Nets
    7:56 - New Orleans Pelicans
    10:03 - Oklahoma City Thunder
    13:31 - Houston Rockets
    16:14 - Golden State Warriors
    17:44 - Orlando Magic
    18:20 - San Antonio Spurs
    19:38 - Utah Jazz
    20:36 - Bulls, Pistons, Mavs, Nuggets, Lakers
    22:50 - Memphis Grizzlies
    23:35 - Philadelphia 76ers?!?
    24:45 - The Bucks are NOT doomed

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    32 mins