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#240: Embiid vs. Giannis in 2024 | Great Debates
Who is better right now, Joel Embiid or Giannis Antetokounmpo? We discuss the offensive and defensive strengths of these former MVPs, the new context…
2 years, 4 months ago
#239: Anthony Davis's weird “peak” & the end of Small Ball?
Can you have an all-time peak without a big regular season? How important is a “single series” playoff peak? After Anthony Davis's dominant NBA Cup F…
2 years, 4 months ago
#238: MVP predictions
We make our MVP predictions for the 2024 season, filling out our predicted top-5 ballots by balancing narrative, player performance and team trajecto…
2 years, 4 months ago
#237: “Overrating” Luka + Cup predictions
We break down the quarterfinal matchups in the first ever NBA Cup while handicapping the games – will there be adjustments? Added intensity? A massiv…
2 years, 4 months ago
#236: Top-10 duos in the NBA
We attempt to rank the best pairings of current teammates in the NBA, taking into account the fit of each player and building around them. What great…
2 years, 4 months ago
#235: Do you believe in Magic? (And Thunder? And Pace?)
We discuss the importance of pace and the shot clock – both offensively and defensively – but first! We break down the top-rated defense in the NBA, …
2 years, 4 months ago
#234: J. Kyle Mann | 2024 Rookies
In a crazy episode, The Ringer's J. Kyle Mann discusses his new Rookie rankings, the floater 3-pointer, Chet vs. Wemby, Scoot Henderson's bumpy start…
2 years, 5 months ago
#233: Most Improved Player predictions
Who is taking a leap? Which players look like the most improved? We discuss our candidates for the Most Improved Player award, and debate whether the…
2 years, 5 months ago
#232: Power rankings | Are the Mavs legit?
We sort out our “inner circle” contenders, fringe contenders and other possible “really good team” candidates after the first 10 games or so of the s…
2 years, 5 months ago
#231: Defensive Player of the Year predictions
We discuss the best defenders of the early season who are candidates for Defensive Player of the Year. How good is this Timberwolves defense? Will th…
2 years, 5 months ago