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The Western Conference is has 2 juggernauts, but who could challenge the Spurs and Thunder? Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Law Murray are here to put the teams into tiers and answer some big questions heading into the 2026-2027 NBA Season.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni and Law Murray
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video: Josh Sexton
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The Eastern Conference is deeper than its ever been and Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Law Murray are here to put the teams into tiers and answer some big questions heading into the 2026-2027 NBA Season.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni and Law Murray
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video: Josh Sexton
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Es Baraheni is joined by Noa Dalzel, to preview the Boston Celtics season. They discuss the expectations for Jayson Tatum, how the team moves on from Jaylen Brown and how Paul George fits, how their young wings progress, and more.
Host: Es Baraheni
Guest: Noa Dalzel
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video/Audio: Alex Oliver
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Dave DuFour is joined by Dan Woike, to preview the Lakers season. They discuss the expectations for Luka Doncic, how the team will look post LeBron James, how they will integrate Walker Kessler, and more.
Host: Dave DuFour
Guest: Dan Woike
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video/Audio: Alex Oliver
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Dave DuFour is joined by Hunter Patterson, to preview the Detroit Pistons season. They discuss the expectations for Cade Cunningham, how the team will bring back Jalen Duren and the awkwardness of that situation, how Ausar can progress, and more.
Host: Dave DuFour
Guest: Hunter Patterson
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video/Audio: Alex Oliver
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Es Baraheni is joined by Doug Haller, to preview the Phoenix Suns season. They discuss the expectations for Devin Booker, if they can repeat their previous season's success, the offseason changes and more.
Host: Es Baraheni
Guest: Doug Haller
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video/Audio: Alex Oliver
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Es Baraheni is joined by Shreyas Laddha, to preview the Utah Jazz season. They discuss the expectations for Darryn Peterson, how the Jazz could make a leap, the center position and how it could shape the team, who can make a leap and more.
Host: Es Baraheni
Guest: Shreyas Laddha
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video/Audio: Alex Oliver
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Dave DuFour is joined by Camille Davis, to preview the Milwaukee Bucks season. They discuss how the Bucks move on from Giannis, what to expect from the young players, how they balance the rotation and more.
Host: Dave DuFour
Guest: Camille Davis
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video/Audio: Alex Oliver
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Es Baraheni is joined by Christian Clark, from the Athletic, to preview the Dallas Mavericks. They discuss Cooper Flagg in year 2, how the overlap of the roster will work, the Mavs new coach, and what the ceiling of the Mavs is this season.
Host: Es Baraheni
Guest: Christian Clark
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video/Audio: Alex Oliver
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Dave DuFour is joined by Jon Krawczynski of the Athletic to discuss the Wolves upcoming season including: Can Anthony Edwards win MVP? How will LaMelo Ball fit in? What is the Wolves identity?
Host: Dave DuFour
Guest: Jon Krawczynski
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video/Audio: Alex Oliver
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