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2024-25 NBA Season Fact Or Fiction Nov 16, 2024

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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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THE BOUNCE AROUND: The NBA Has An Injury Problem Nov 14, 2024

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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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2024-25 NBA Season 'Peace or Panic?!?' Nov 09, 2024

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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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THE BOUNCE AROUND: Cavs(?!), Wizards, Raptors, Jaden Ivey & Latest NBA News Nov 07, 2024

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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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2024-25 NBA Rookie Extension Reactions (Finally!) Nov 05, 2024

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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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2024-25 NBA Season Overreactions For All 30 Teams Nov 02, 2024

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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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Let's Talk About Giannis Antetokounmpo... Nov 01, 2024

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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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Breaking Down The Warriors, Knicks, Lakers and Latest NBA News Oct 31, 2024

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In their first BOUNCE AROUND of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, Dan and Grant discuss what we've seen so far from the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers. After that, they catch up on news and rumors from around the league. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:33 - Are the Warriors really THIS good?
9:05 - Buy or sell the Dubs' biggest standouts
15:28 - Uh, so, Jonathan Kuminga?
25:05 - Should the Knicks be concerned about Karl-Anthony Towns?
34:55 - Thoughts on New York's defense
42:39 - Was everybody wrong about the Lakers?
53:12 - Latest NBA news and rumors
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Every NBA Team's Biggest X-Factor This Season Oct 26, 2024

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Dan and Grant go through their biggest x-factor for every NBA team this season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:51 - Criteria
5:53 - Atlanta Hawks
9:01 - Boston Celtics
11:42 - Brooklyn Nets
14:35 - Charlotte Hornets
17:39 - Chicago Bulls
20:22 - Cleveland Cavaliers
23:52 - Dallas Mavericks
28:59 - Denver Nuggets
32:54 - Detroit Pistons
37:06 - Golden State Warriors
45:09 - Houston Rockets
49:54 - Indiana Pacers
55:49 - Los Angeles Clippers
59:16 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:01:50 - Memphis Grizzlies
1:05:48 - Miami Heat
1:09:09 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:12:40 - Minnesota Timberwolves
1:16:38 - New Orleans Pelicans
1:19:37 - New York Knicks
1:24:48 - Oklahoma City Thunder
1:29:27 - Orlando Magic
1:34:25 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:37:31 - Phoenix Suns
1:40:20 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:45:40 - Sacramento Kings
1:49:21 - San Antonio Spurs
1:52:05 - Toronto Raptors
1:55:14 - Utah Jazz
1:58:46 - Washington Wizards
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Every NBA Team's Biggest Storyline This Season Oct 22, 2024

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FOR THE TRUE SICKOS ALERT. Dan asked experts covering each NBA team for their biggest storyline this season and clipped ALL 30 answerS together for your enjoyment. Check out our individual lookaheads with local experts for EVERY TEAM HERE: TIMESTAMPS FOR THIS 3.5-HOUR EXTRAVAGANZA BELOW⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:00 - Atlanta Hawks
5:51 - Boston Celtics
8:16 - Brooklyn Nets
10:25 - Charlotte Hornets
17:59 - Chicago Bulls
19:29 - Cleveland Cavaliers
35:33 - Dallas Mavericks
40:40 - Denver Nuggets
43:18 - Detroit Pistons
49:46 - Golden State Warriors
1:02:09 - Houston Rockets
1:09:08 - Indiana Pacers
1:15:21 - Los Angeles Clippers
1:25:15 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:28:19 - Memphis Grizzlies
1:33:26 - Miami Heat
1:39:10 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:41:42 - Minnesota Timberwolves
1:51:14 - New Orleans Pelicans
2:02:03 - New York Knicks
2:05:31 - Oklahoma City Thunder
2:18:17 - Orlando Magic
2:28:11 - Philadelphia 76ers
2:34:34 - Phoenix Suns
2:42:54 - Portland Trail Blazers
2:50:24 - Sacramento Kings
3:01:25 - San Antonio Spurs
3:08:11 - Toronto Raptors
3:13:49 - Utah Jazz
3:20:37 - Washington Wizards
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