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Utah Jazz 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead Oct 21, 2024

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Dan is joined by Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) from The Athletic to discuss everything and anything about the 2024-25 Utah Jazz. SUPPORT TONY'S WORK BY SUBSCRIBING TO THE ATHLETIC HERE: https://theathletic.com/author/tony-jones/. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
3:11 - Takeaways from the past two seasons
7:14 - Will Hardy's coaching
11:19 - Are the Jazz determined to be bad for Cooper Flagg?
18:07 - Walker Kessler's place on the Jazz, continued development
22:44 - Year 2 expectations for Keyonte George
28:06 - Early impressions of Cody Williams and his NBA ceiling
35:35 - The long-term importance of Taylor Hendricks
41:55 - Lauri Markkanen's future in Utah, Will he initiate more offense?
47:57 - Impressions of Isaiah Collier, Kyle Filipowski, Johnny Juzang, Brice Sensabaugh
55:52 - The plan with Collin Sexton, Jordan Clarkson and John Collins
57:46 - Where can the Jazz improve the most?
1:01:12 - Top-10 rotation
1:02:59 - Best crunch-time unit, Funky lineups we want to see
1:06:32 - How many games will the Jazz win? Are they committed to tanking?
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Golden State Warriors 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead Oct 20, 2024

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Dan is joined by a very special guest to break down what to expect from the 2024-25 Golden State Warriors! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
3:11 - Grant's biggest storylines
5:31 - Continued development of Jonathan Kuminga
15:44 - Kuminga's future
17:34 - Moses Moody's role
20:10 - The next frontier(s) for Brandin Podziemski
24:20 - Figuring out the starting five
27:16 - How good is Trayce Jackson-Davis?
32:16 - Kyle Anderson's fit and role
35:20 - Buddy Hield's fit and role
37:06 - De'Anthony Melton's fit and role
40:14 - Will the Warriors keep shooting tons of threes?
42:44 - Can this team create defensive chaos?
44:21 - Realistic expectations for Andrew Wiggins
49:22 - Does Kevon Looney still have a place on this team?
50:15 - Impressions of Quinten Post
51:42 - Are the Warriors actually willing to make a blockbuster trade?
1:02:14 - Is Steve Kerr's seat getting warmer?!?
1:04:34 - Top 10 rotation
1:07:02 - Best crunch-time unit, Funky lineups we want to see
1:11:12 - How many games with the Warriors win? Where do they stack up in the West
1:15:01 - Could this be the year Stephen Curry declines?
1:17:36 - Would the Dubs consider making a smaller trade?
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Official 2024-25 NBA Season Award Predictions Oct 19, 2024

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Dan and Grant offer their predictions for every major 2024-25 NBA season award. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
4:26 - MVP
37:54 - Defensive Player of the Year
57:56 - Rookie of the Year
1:08:59 - Most Improved Player
1:25:55 - Sixth Man of the Year
1:40:38 - Coach of the Year
1:54:24 - Executive of the Year
2:05:15 - Clutch Player of the Year
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Philadelphia 76ers 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead Oct 18, 2024

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Dan is joined by Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) from PHLY Sports (@PHLY_Sports)/PHLY Sixers (@PHLY_Sixers) to discuss everything and anything about the 2024-25 Philadelphia 76ers. Support Kyle's work HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLY_Sports. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:31 - The Paul George injury
3:59 - Joel Embiid's new reality
8:11 - Kyle's biggest storylines
11:45 - Embiid making adjustments for Tyrese Maxey
14:34 - Next steps for Maxey
18:49 - Breaking down Philly's defensive identity
27:43 - Figuring out the starting lineup
31:26 - Early impressions of Jared McCain, Adem Bona, Justin Edwards
36:18 - Kelly Oubre's fit next to the Big Three
40:22 - The Sixers aren't done wheeling and dealing
45:44 - Biggest roster needs
49:47 - Is Philly too small?
51:59 - The Boban Marjanovic anecdote you NEED
53:10 - Top-10 rotation
56:00 - Closing lineup, Funky lineups we want to see
1:01:53 - How many games will the Sixers win?
1:04:10 - Will the plan for Embiid change?
1:07:50 - It's a make or break year for Embiid
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1 Ambitious Trade Target For Every NBA Team (Reaction) Oct 17, 2024

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Dan reacts to Andy Bailey's Bleacher Report list on one ambitious trade target for every NBA team entering the 2024-25 season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:45 - Atlanta Hawks
3:08 - Boston Celtics
4:24 - Brooklyn Nets
5:56 - Charlotte Hornets
7:18 - Chicago Bulls
8:10 - Cleveland Cavaliers
10:40 - Dallas Mavericks
11:29 - Denver Nuggets
13:08 - Detroit Pistons
14:46 - Golden State Warriors
17:06 - Houston Rockets
19:04 - Indiana Pacers
19:54 - Los Angeles Clippers
20:55 - Los Angeles Lakers
22:44 - Memphis Grizzlies
23:43 - Miami Heat
24:54 - Milwaukee Bucks
26:33 - Minnesota Timberwolves
27:39 - New Orleans Pelicans
28:38 - New York Knicks
30:36 - Oklahoma City Thunder
32:23 - Orlando Magic
33:31 - Philadelphia 76ers
34:39 - Phoenix Suns
35:55 - Portland Trail Blazers
37:26 - Sacramento Kings
38:34 - San Antonio Spurs
41:46 - Toronto Raptors
43:40 - Utah Jazz
46:41 - Washington Wizards
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New York Knicks 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead Oct 12, 2024

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Dan is joined by Andrew Claudio (@AndrewJClaudio_) from Knicks Film School (@KnickFilmSkool) to discuss the outlook for the 2024-25 New York Knicks and their quest to become a legitimate NBA title contender. SUBSCRIBE TO KNICKS FILM SCHOOL . SUPPORT THEIR PATREON. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
6:02 - Was the Karl-Anthony Towns trade a surprise?
15:58 - Mitchell Robinson’s fit post-KAT (and injury)
18:54 - GMAC’s biggest storylines
22:21 - Jalen Brunson is more important than ever
30:55 - Karl-Anthony Towns’ offensive fit
38:09 - Can the Knicks be a top-10 defense?
47:13 - Will Mitch and KAT play together?
49:15 - Do the Knicks have enough ball-handling and playmaking?, Roles for Tyler Kolek and Cam Payne
53:52 - Continued development for Deuce McBride
57:34 - Do the Knicks need another move?
1:00:49 - New York’s biggest need
1:02:00 - Top-10 rotation
1:04:55 - Best crunch-time lineup, funky lineups we want to see
1:12:02 - Win projections, biggest rivals in the East
1:15:23 - Is Tom Thibodeau on the hot seat?, Closing thoughts
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Toronto Raptors 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead Oct 11, 2024

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Dan is joined by Samson Folk (@samfolkk) from Raptors Republic (@raptorsrepublic) to talk about the 2024-25 Toronto Raptors season—as well as their long-term endgame. SUPPORT SAMSON'S WORK HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
1:56 - Offseason impressions
3:29 - Toronto’s overall direction
5:56 - Samson’s biggest storylines
11:19 - RJ’s continued development
15:40 - What is IQ’s ceiling?
27:53 - Are NBA teams changing how they defend?
30:49 - How will the Raptors defend?
33:06 - Jakob Poeltl’s importance to Toronto
40:04 - Toronto’s big man rotation
43:28 - The next evolution for Scottie Barnes
47:32 - Bigs who operate from the elbows49:38 - Continued development of Gradey Dick
56:39 - The future of Ochai Agbaji
1:00:43 - Thoughts on Ulrich Chomche, Davion Mitchell, Jamal Shead, Ja’Kobe Walters
1:15:15 - The strength of the starting five
1:17:29 - Top-10 rotation
1:19:48 - Best crunch-time unit, funky lineups we want to see
1:24:01 - How many games will Toronto win?
1:28:52 - Chris Boucher forever
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2024-25 NBA Season Win Predictions For All 30 Teams Oct 09, 2024

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Dan and Grant predict the 2024-25 NBA regular season records and over/unders for ALL 30 teams. Be sure to join our Discord to sign up for this year's over/under competition! TIMESTAMPS👇
0:00 - INTRO
6:00 - Atlanta Hawks
10:03 - Boston Celtics
13:50 - Brooklyn Nets
16:43 - Charlotte Hornets
23:35 - Chicago Bulls
27:05 - Cleveland Cavaliers
30:31 - Dallas Mavericks
34:56 - Denver Nuggets
38:35 - Detroit Pistons
46:14 - Golden State Warriors
55:28 - Houston Rockets
1:00:27 - Indiana Pacers
1:04:28 - Los Angeles Clippers
1:10:45 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:16:51 - Memphis Grizzlies
1:22:12 - Miami Heat
1:26:17 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:31:34 - Minnesota Timberwolves
1:37:31 - New Orleans Pelicans
1:41:52 - New York Knicks
1:48:20 - Oklahoma City Thunder
1:56:45 - Orlando Magic
2:00:07 - Philadelphia 76ers
2:03:33 - Phoenix Suns
2:07:04 - Portland Trail Blazers
2:10:35 - Sacramento Kings
2:16:26 - San Antonio Spurs
2:21:43 - Toronto Raptors
2:26:44 - Utah Jazz
2:31:37 - Washington Wizards
2:37:33 - Eastern Conference standings predictions
2:39:20 - Western Conference standings predictions
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2024-25 NBA Season Hot Takes For All 30 Teams Oct 05, 2024

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Dan and Grant offer 2024-25 NBA Season Hot Takes for EVERY team. And then, after that, they go through some subscribe hot takes! TIMESTAMPS👇
0:00 - INTRO/Hot Take Criteria
5:26 - Atlanta Hawks
8:11 - Boston Celtics
11:11 - Brooklyn Nets
15:05 - Charlotte Hornets
17:09 - Chicago Bulls
22:41 - Cleveland Cavaliers
28:31 - Dallas Mavericks
31:23 - Denver Nuggets
35:22 - Detroit Pistons
39:13 - Golden State Warriors
44:30 - Houston Rockets
50:21 - Indiana Pacers
57:11 - Los Angeles Clippers
1:04:20 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:07:00 - Memphis Grizzlies
1:10:27 - Miami Heat
1:13:52 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:20:27 - Minnesota Timberwolves
1:27:04 - New Orleans Pelicans
1:31:21 - New York Knicks
1:35:50 - Oklahoma City Thunder
1:39:00 - Orlando Magic
1:45:38 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:48:52 - Phoenix Suns
1:54:19 - Portland Trail Blazers
2:02:36 - Sacramento Kings
2:07:03 - San Antonio Spurs
2:11:50 - Toronto Raptors
2:15:58 - Utah Jazz
2:22:56 - Washington Wizards
2:25:18 - HOT TAKE SUBMISSIONS
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Miami Heat 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead Oct 03, 2024

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Dan is joined by freelance NBA and Miami Heat podcaster fan Allana Tachauer (@AllanaTachauer) to talk about...the 2024-25 Miami Heat! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
3:31 - Takeaways from last season
5:28 - Impressions of the offseason
7:49 - The future of Jimmy Butler
13:32 - Bam Adebayo keeps improving…Will it continue?
16:52 - Can Tyler Herro still develop?
19:27 - Terry Rozier’s fit
20:55 - What is the next step for Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
25:19 - Is Duncan Robinson still important to Miami?
26:32 - Haywood Highsmith taking on more responsibility
28:32 - Expectations for Nikola Jovic in Year 3
30:52 - Early impressions of Kel’el Ware
33:38 - Early impressions of Pelle Larsson
34:55 - Can the Heat improve enough on offense?
37:34 - Miami wants to be counted out / Brace for trades?
40:28 - Biggest roster needs, The Top 10 rotation
44:46 - Best crunch-time lineup, Funky lineups we want to see
47:09 - Win total predictions
48:19 - Where do the Heat stack up in the Eastern Conference?
52:50 - Closing thoughts
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