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Atlanta Hawks 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead Oct 01, 2024

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Dan is joined by Lauren Williams (@WilliamsLaurenL) from The Atlanta Journal Constitution to break down the 2024-25 Atlanta Hawks. Find her work at the AJC here. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
5:04 - The Dejounte Murray trade
9:11 - How the draft impacted the offseason
12:58 - Is Trae Young more adaptable than advertised?
19:56 - Lauren’s biggest storylines
23:46 - The development plan for Zaccharie Risacher
31:45 - What will Dyson Daniels’ role be?
35:20 - Thoughts on Vit Krecji, Kobe Bufkin and Garrison Mathews
42:48 - Continued development of Jalen Johnson
50:29 - How will the big-man rotation shake out?
57:40 - How much better can Atlanta be defensively?
1:00:25 - Biggest roster needs
1:04:30 - Are we sleeping on the ceiling of Risacher?
1:09:18 - The top-10 rotation
1:11:07 - Go-to crunch-time lineup, Funky lineups we want to see
1:16:25 - Win totals, Where do the Hawks stand in the East
1:23:26 - Be on the lookout for Mouhamed Gueye?, Closing Thoughts
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Portland Trail Blazers 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead Sep 30, 2024

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Dan is joined by Tara Bowen-Biggs (@tcbbiggs) from the We Have a Take podcast to talk about the 2024-25 Portland Trail Blazers. SUBSCRIBE TO WE HAVE A TAKE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - Intro
4:22 - Reflecting on last season
6:38 - The Deni Avdija trade
12:52 - Biggest storylines for this season, The future of Chauncey Billups
20:21 - What’s next for Scoot Henderson
23:46 - Continued development of Shaedon Sharpe
34:16 - Early impressions of Donovan Clingan
41:58 - The Deandre Ayton experience
45:32 - Will Portland play two bigs?
48:04 - Thoughts on Duop Reath, Jabari Walker, Toumani Camara, Dalano Banton, Rayan Rupert, Kris Murray
1:00:25 - Are the Blazers built to be good defensively? Will they get out in transition?
1:08:16 - Will Portland make trades this season?
1:14:41 - Biggest roster needs, The Top-10 Rotation
1:22:05 - Go-to crunch-time lineup, Funky lineups we want to see
1:26:46 - Win totals and THE ENDGAME
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The Timberwolves Traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks | Reaction Sep 28, 2024

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Dan and Grant react to the Minnesota Timberwolves Trading Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - Trade details
4:35 - Karl-Anthony Towns' fit on the Knicks, Concerns and Strengths, Impact on the future
22:48 - Julius Randle's and Donte DiVincenzo's fit in Minnesota, Impact on the future
36:26 - Who else could be in this trade?
37:59 - Answering YOUR questions
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Los Angeles Clippers 2023-24 NBA Season Lookahead Sep 27, 2024

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Dan is joined by Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite), who covers the LA Clippers and NBA at large on Substack to discuss the 2024-25 Clippers. SUBSCRIBE TO JUSTIN'S SUBSTACK HERE: https://justinrusso.substack.com/. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
3:30 - Paul George’s exit
9:04 - The Kawhi Leonard injury
13:38 - Is James Harden still a superstar?
23:32 - Did the Clippers add enough athleticism and defensive disruption?
26:08 - The impact of Derrick Jones Jr. and Kris Dunn
30:55 - What does the secondary backcourt rotation look like?, Roles for Kevin Porter Jr. and Bones Hyland
37:55 -The importance of Norman Powell
40:07 - Is Ivica Zubac STILL underrated? How will the defense change?
48:28 - Is there a next frontier for Terance Mann?
54:38 - Biggest keys to the Clippers offense
56:15 - Secondary frontcourt rotation, Will Amir Coffey have a bigger role?
1:06:03 - How the Rockets factor into the Clippers’ season
1:08:21 - Are the Clippers more likely to trade for an upgrade or burn it down?
1:15:26 - The top-10 rotation, Who starts?
1:17:46 - Go-to crunch-time lineup
1:18:57 - Funky lineups we want to see
1:22:51 - Win total predictions, Where do the Clippers stack up in the West
1:30:17 - Early impressions of Jordan Miller
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Phoenix Suns 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead Sep 26, 2024

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Dan is joined by Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) and Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) from The Timeline Podcast(@TheTimelinePod) to break down the 2024-25 Phoenix Suns. SUPPORT THE TIMELINE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://t.co/0OCB8hH1Bx. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:27 - Frank Vogel’s exit
4:53 - Expected stylistic changes under Mike Budenholzer
7:18 - Breaking down the impact of Tyus Jones
10:29 - How does Jones affect the core lineups?
15:38 - The evolution of Grayson Allen
17:22 - The fit and future of Bradley Beal
21:35 - How important is Jusuf Nurkic to the Suns?
28:35 - What makes Devin Booker so polarizing?
37:30 - Kevin Durant’s defensive impact
38:37 - Can the Suns replicate their defensive success?
39:52 - Early impressions of Ryan Dunn
42:37 - Early impressions of Oso Ighodaro
44:45 - Ranking the importance of role players/Sam picks Bol Bol to win MVP
51:06 - Are the Suns flying under the radar?
51:56 - Biggest roster needs / trade targets
53:54 - Top 10 rotation
54:57 - Go-to crunch-time lineup
56:11 - Funky lineups we want to see
57:47 - Win totals, Where do the Suns stand in the West?
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Minnesota Timberwolves 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead Sep 25, 2024

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Dan is joined by Kyle Theige (@KyleTheige) from The Dane Moore NBA Podcast and the Flagrant Howls Podcast to discuss the 2024-25 Minnesota Timberwolves and the high-stakes NBA regular season they're about to embark upon. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DANE MORE NBA PODCAST HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dane-moore-nba-podcast/id1399177286. And SUBSCRIBE TO THE FLAGRANT HOWLS PODCAST HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flagrant-howls-a-minnesota-timberwolves-podcast/id1065651304. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
4:00 - Biggest takeaways from last season
6:26 - Are we surprised the Wolves stayed together?
14:14 - Kyle’s biggest storyline (Expectations!)
16:42 - Breaking down the Rob Dillingham acquisition
21:15 - Juggling the development of Rob Dillingham with title contention
31:35 Continued development of Anthony Edwards
43:52 - The success of having three bigs
46:54 - How good is Naz Reid, really?
53:42 - Karl-Anthony Towns continues to grow
59:43 - Why is Rudy Gobert so polarizing?
1:06:19 - Can Jaden McDaniels make an offensive leap?
1:11:24 - Any chance of a Rudy Gobert extension?
1:15:44 - Roles of Terrance Shannon Jr. and Joe Ingles
1:18:06 - Will Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s role shrink?
1:20:25 - Dark horse rotation candidates, Building the top-10 rotation
1:23:13 - Best crunch-time lineup
1:24:43 - Funky lineups we want to see
1:26:11 - Record prediction
1:28:21 - Toughest matchups in the West
1:32:24 - The stakes have never been higher
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Dallas Mavericks 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead Sep 24, 2024

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Dan is joined by Kirk Henderson (@KirkSeriousFace) from Mavs Moneyball and Pod Maverick to discuss the 2024-25 Dallas Mavericks outlook. SUBSCRIBE TO POD MAVERICK. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:00 - Last season’s Finals run
4:04 - Impressions of Dallas’ offseason
7:25 - Klay Thompson’s fit
12:32 - More Luka Doncic off the ball???
14:13 - Quentin Grimes’ role
15:42 - Development of Dereck Lively II
19:03 - The big man rotation
22:12 - P.J. Washington’s role
25:24 - Future of Jaden Hardy
29:25 - Dallas plays fast!
32:02 - Outlook on Olivier Maxence Prosper
34:55 - Coverage of the Mavs
39:11 - Biggest roster concerns
40:41 - Top-10 rotation
43:42 - Best crunch-time lineups
45:56 - Funky lineups we want to see
47:48 - Win totals, Most intriguing matchups in the West
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Boston Celtics 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead Sep 23, 2024

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Dan is joined by Bobby Manning (@RealBobManning) from CLNS Media and The Garden Report podcast for a deep dive into the REIGNING CHAMPION Boston Celtics. Support Bobby's GREAT work by following his written stuff for CLNS here. And also subscribe to The Garden Report podcast here. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:16 - The Celtics parade (Bobby was in it!)
8:09 - What stood out about the 2023-24 Celtics
10:30 - Why are people conditioned to doubt this Boston team?
16:32 - The Celtics are SPENDING
18:44 - Impact of Kristaps Porzingis injury
21:09 - Backup big rotation
23:53 - Why is Jayson Tatum so polarizing?
31:25 - Jaylen Brown continues to develop
36:43 - Defense, defense, defense + Title path
43:17 - Early impressions of Baylor Scheierman
45:26 - Biggest threats to Boston in the East
55:00 - Losing Charles Lee
57:13 - Biggest roster concerns
58:30 - Top-10 rotation
59:11 - Best crunch-time lineup
59:28 - Funky lineups we want to see
1:00:37 - Win totals, Are the Celtics still in a tier all their own?
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Can You Guess The NBA Player's All-Time Starting 5? Sep 21, 2024

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Dan challenges Grant to guess the All-Time Starting Fives of NBA superstars, both past and present. Three strikes will be allowed for each player. Can you beat Grant's score???? TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:03 - Anthony Edwards All-Time Starting 5
2:39 - Devin Booker All-Time Starting 5
3:31 - Dwyane Wade All-time Starting 5
4:58 - Giannis Antetokounmpo All-Time Starting 5
5:59 - Jayson Tatum All-Time Starting 5
7:04 - Kevin Durant All-Time Starting 5
8:10 - Kobe Bryant All-Time Starting 5
9:19 - Kyrie Irving All-Time Starting 5
10:30 - LeBron James All-Time Starting 5
11:33 - Michael Jordan All-Time Starting 5
12:35 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander All-Time Starting 5
13:47 - Stephen Curry All-Time Starting 5
14:40 - LaMelo Ball All-Time Starting 5
15:39 - Victor Wembanyama All-Time Starting 5
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Oklahoma City Thunder 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead Sep 20, 2024

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Dan is joined by two of the co-hosts from The Uncontested Podcast (@The_Uncontested): Jacob Kniffen (@JacobKniffen) and Tayler Petersen (Tayler_P15) to talk about the 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder. SUBSCRIBE TO THE UNCONTESTED PODCAST HERE: https://t.co/qBiNELJolG. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - Intro
3:50 - Biggest takeaways from last season
8:20 - What’s the next step(s) for Chet Holmgren?
15:19 - How much will the Big Three progress?
21:06 - The continued development of Jalen Williams
27:52 - Impact of adding Isaiah Hartenstein
35:49 - Is Alex Caruso a perfect fit?
44:37 - Does Oklahoma City have enough shot creation/playmaking?
47:53 - Factors behind the offense’s half-court improvement
50:24 - So, um, does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have another level?
52:45 - Long-term outlook of Cason Wallace
55:04 - How will the backcourt rotation shake out?
57:58 - Early impressions of Nikola Topic
1:01:44 - Early impressions of Dillon Jones
1:04:31 - Early impressions of Ajay Mitchell
1:06:31 - Time to sell our Ousmane Dieng stock?
1:08:57 - “Aaron Wiggins is the most overrated player in the NBA.” -Jacob Kniffen
1:12:20 - Anything about the Thunder flying under the radar?
1:13:11 - Top-10 rotation
1:15:38 - Best crunch-time lineup
1:18:36 - Funky lineups we want to see
1:21:23 - How many games will OKC win?, The Western Conference landscape
1:31:09 - Closing thoughts on the Chet Holmgren-Isaiah Hartenstein frontcourt
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