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Victor Wembanyama Is Letting It Rip
It’s admittedly strange to watch a 7-foot-4 center fire away from deep. But after Wemby’s 50-point outburst against the Wizards, it’s hard to argue with the process.
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Nikola Jokic Was Already the Best Basketball Player Alive. Somehow, He’s Even Better Now.
The Nuggets star is leading the NBA in rebounds and assists per game—and he’s not far off the pace in scoring. Is the three-time MVP somehow making another leap? And is it a bad sign that Denver needs him to?
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Anthony Davis’s Unicorn Era May Be Over, but the Lakers’ AD Era Is Finally Here
L.A.’s All-Star big man has reached new heights by further streamlining his once limitless game. Meanwhile, the Lakers are making good on JJ Redick’s promise to feature Davis on both sides of the ball.
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A Thinking Draft Fan’s Guide to the 2024-25 College Basketball Season
The NBA is already keeping a close eye on lottery odds ahead of next year’s draft. But Cooper Flagg isn’t the only premier player to be had. Here are five big questions scouts and draftniks are mulling over as the best prospects begin to square off against one another.
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NBA Stock Watch: Giannis Trade Rumors, Cavs as Contenders, and More
Which early season trends are we buying or selling? We examine the Bucks’ brutal start, the Cavs’ perfect one, the Lakers’ legitimacy, and two All-Stars trying to make the leap.
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The 2024-25 NBA All In-dex
Some NBA teams are all in on the present, some are fully committed to the future, and some are the Oklahoma City Thunder. For the third year in a row, we analyzed every squad’s financial and draft commitments to come up with a top-30 "all in" ranking.
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“It’s Just a Sunday”
Jason dives into the latest Bears loss, the state of the Bulls, and the Mike Tyson–Jake Paul fight
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Is Cooper Flagg Worth Tanking for, Can Either of the Rutgers Guys Go No. 1, and Other Players to Watch. Plus, the NYC Basketball Scene With J. Kyle Mann.
JKM comes on to talk about his new ‘Home and Away’ video and his time in New York City
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A Crisis in Dallas? Plus: Magic’s Defensive Prowess, Cling Kong, and Mikal’s Big Apple Struggles.
Verno and Jacoby also briefly debate who had the bigger game this week, Victor Wembanyama or Giannis Antetokounmpo
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Mike Tyson’s Big Comeback, an NBA Popularity Check, Eagles win on ‘TNF,’ Drake Maye Fever, and Million-Dollar Picks
In a two-part episode, Bill is joined by Wosny Lambre, Van Lathan, Joe House, and Nate Tice to talk football, basketball, and boxing!
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Top 100: The Best in the NBA
Who holds the crown heading into the 2024-25 season? Our year-round ranking is back with a new order and new analysis of the 100 best players in the league.
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Identity Crises: The Knicks, Timberwolves, and More Intriguing Teams
Justin, Rob, and Wos take a look at the lack of identity in four teams: the Knicks, Timberwolves, Nuggets, and Heat
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Tatum’s Place Among the NBA’s Best With Michael Pina
Brian chats with Michael Pina about the Celtics’ start to the season, Jayson Tatum’s place among the top players in the NBA, the incredible 3-point shooting from the C’s, their biggest rivals in the East, and more
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Klay’s Return to the Bay, Pistons Rookie Learns Tough Lesson, and Consequences of a Bad Trade
Austin and Pausha also reflect on Magic-Pacers and another underwhelming Tyrese Haliburton performance
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Jared McCain Continues to Shine. Plus, Joel Embiid Returns to Action.
Cliff is joined by three-time NBA champion, NCAA champion, and former Sixer Danny Green to discuss the dreadful start of the season for the 76ers
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Can the Bills End the Chiefs’ Streak? Commanders-Eagles Preview, and NBA Cup Odds.
The East Coast Bias boys preview a couple of huge NFL games this weekend
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Warriors for Real? Mavs Are Fine, Embiid’s Return, and the Bucks’ Future With Howard Beck.
Russillo begins with Tales From the Couch and breaks down Klay Thompson’s homecoming and Joel Embiid’s first game
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Curry Vs. Klay, the Embiid Situation, Atlanta’s New Look, and Cleveland’s Ascent With Dave Jacoby and Kirk Goldsberry
Bill Simmons is joined by David Jacoby and Kirk Goldsberry after the NBA Cup games to discuss Klay Thompson’s return to Golden State
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A Stinker for the Celts. Plus, the Pats Are Improving.
Brian also dives into some Red Sox free agent news involving Juan Soto, Nick Pivetta, and others
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The Cleveland Cavaliers Keep Rolling, Joel Embiid Returns, Plus the NBA Cup Starts Tonight!
Howard and Raja also discuss the biggest surprises of the NBA season thus far
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The 10 Most Real Things in the NBA
Verno and Jacoby each share five things that they believe are true so far this NBA season
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A Journey Into New York’s Basketball State of Mind | Home and Away
In Episode 3 of ‘Home and Away,’ J. Kyle Mann treks to the Big Apple to better understand what makes this place and its basketball culture so special
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Week 10 NFL Recap, College Football Playoff Update, and Basketball Plays of the Day
Cousin Sal and the D3 dive into a recap of NFL Week 10 by breaking down the Dolphins-Rams game, another brutal Cowboys loss, and Chiefs-Broncos
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Warriors Are Legit, the Giannis–Jaylen Brown Feud, and a Plea to Victor Wembanyama
Austin and Pausha kick off the week by talking about the surprising 8-2 Golden State Warriors
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Jets’ Playoff Dreams End in Arizona, Giants Lose in Germany, and the Knicks’ Fourth-Quarter Struggles
JJ is back to recap the new lows in the Jets’ and Giants’ seasons, plus the Knicks’ loss to the Pacers
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Drake Maye Beats Caleb Williams, and the Celts Come Back to Beat the Bucks
Brian is joined by James White to talk about the day in Boston sports and Jayson Tatum’s impressive start to the season
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Nat S. Butler on Taking Iconic NBA Photos and More
Big Wos is joined by legendary NBA photographer Nathaniel S. Butler to talk about his new book, ‘Courtside: 40 Years of NBA Photography,’ and some of his most iconic NBA photos
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A Growing Appreciation for Glue Guys, Should Teams Hire Shooting Coaches, and Starting a Podcast With Shane Battier
Howard Beck and Raja Bell are joined by two-time NBA champion Shane Battier to discuss how he started his new podcast, what makes a good shooting coach, the importance of role players, and much more
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Sabonis Appreciation, Bleak Lakers, Wemby’s Poor Shooting, and Why Booing Is Fun
Verno and Jacoby also discuss Tyrese Maxey’s injury and the abundance of injuries that have already occurred in the league
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Drake Maye Vs. Caleb Williams With Eric Edholm
Brian talks to NFL Media’s Eric Edholm about Drake Maye’s promising rookie season
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Deep Dive Mailbag! Plus, Bowman Draft Pricing Catastrophe?
Mike and Jesse give Caitlin Clark some rookie card advice and share their thoughts on ‘Magic: The Gathering’
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Is RJ Barrett’s Start to This Season Fool’s Gold?
The former Knicks lottery pick is averaging more points than Jalen Brunson and is suddenly facilitating like a lead ball handler. Have the Raptors uncovered a hidden treasure?
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Jets Look to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive, Giants Try to End Losing Skid, Knicks Back-to-Back Losses
And Jason Katz give his best options to start and sit for Week 10
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The State of Fantasy Football, 25 Best NBA Players, and Million-Dollar Picks With Danny Heifetz and Joe House
Bill Simmons is joined by Danny Heifetz and Joe House for a fantasy football check-in after nine weeks, talking biggest fantasy disappointments, Bill Belichick’s next coaching gig, NBA awards odds, and more
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Believe It or Not: The Buddy Ball Warriors, Soaring 3-Point Rates, and More
The Warriors got it right this past offseason
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Ja Morant’s Absurd Layup Package, the Surprising Hawks, and the Importance of Depth
Austin and Pausha also cover Darius Garland and the surging Cleveland Cavaliers and the surprising start for Cam Thomas and the Brooklyn Nets
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NBA Shootaround: Basketball Is Back. Hey, We Are, Too!
The Warriors and Nuggets look legit (again), the Sixers’ spiraling continues, and Zaccharie Risacher melts a Knicks fan’s mind