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Kirk Herbstreit on the CFB Playoff and ‘GameDay’ Stories, the Celtics’ Long-term Problem, Plus a QB Stock Game Update
Plus, Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions
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How the Suns Got Better and Four Young NBA Teams Close to Finals Contention
KOC is joined by Mike Vigil and Sam Cooper from ‘The Timeline: A Phoenix Suns Podcast’ to discuss the rise of the Suns franchise
Phoenix Suns
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Dealing With COVID, the Lakers Are “Two” Top-Heavy, the Issues in Portland, and GOATs Don’t Dance
Plus, Verno and KOC discuss the Grizzlies being undefeated since Ja Morant went down with injury, and Verno points out a very interesting stat from their current five-game win streak
Los Angeles Lakers
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The Pacers Don’t Know What They Have With Myles Turner
For the past few seasons, Myles Turner has played second fiddle to Domatas Sabonis in Indy and found himself in a steady stream of trade rumors. But with the Pacers stalling and the deadline looming, perhaps it’s time for the Pacers to do something drastic.
Indiana Pacers
... n when he plays with him. There’s some addition by subtraction going on. The Pacers don’t get all the benefits of playing a stretch 5 like Turner when Sabonis i ...
Closer Looks at Evan Mobley, Cade Cunningham, and Scottie Barnes
J. Kyle Mann and Tjarks take a look at some of the standouts from the 2021 draft class
The Smashmouth Pats, NBA Chatter, and ‘Succession’ Predictions With Ryen Russillo
The Patriots left Buffalo with a narrow victory on ‘MNF,’ and the Lakers continue to struggle while the Bulls impress
New England Patriots
... ons With Ryen Russillo Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images to discuss the Patriots’ narrow victory over the Bills in Buffalo on Monday Night Football as well a ...
Shot Quality Doesn’t Matter Anymore in the NBA. So What Does?
Layups and 3s used to be an easy predictor of team success. That’s not the case anymore. Why did that relationship disappear? And where is this evolution leading?
Brooklyn Nets
... o longer stymying offenses. Based on analysis of Cleaning the Glass data The Nets are the best example of a team not suffering from its midrange predilection. ...
Houston Rockets
... t settled for long 2s that it could overcome a talent disadvantage. Now, the Rockets and Thunder aren’t outshooting their opponents who possess slightly worse sh ...
The Collapse of the Lakers and Nets, the Warriors-Suns Rivalry, and More With Bill Simmons
Logan, Raja, and Bill also discuss whether the Bulls can end the superteam era
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Golden State Warriors
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Seven Observations From Around the NBA
Desmond Bane has added a new dimension to the Grizzlies offense, Domantas Sabonis has fallen out of favor in Indiana, and much more
Cleveland Cavaliers
... will be forgotten by the All-Star break? —Matt in Cleveland (via email) The Cavaliers are outscoring opponents by 5.2 points per 100 possessions with the of Allen ...
Indiana Pacers
... r the years, and he’s still average at best. The trade market is as dry as a Pacers game. If Indiana openly shopped Sabonis, he would immediately become the bes ...
Memphis Grizzlies
... lly with Ja Morant sidelined. Though he’s primarily a shooting threat in the Grizzlies offense, he also can make plays off the bounce. Memphis took Bane with the 3 ...
Portland Trail Blazers
... . Kolde has held various roles through the years on the business side of the Blazers and Seahawks, as well as Vulcan, the company overseeing all of Paul Allen’s ...
Sacramento Kings
... t Baylor have been an outlier? If so, that’s bad news for a small guard. The Kings are at a crossroads yet again, with a new interim head coach, a relatively n ...
Brazen Ravens, Evil Vikings, Minshew Mania, and NBA Trades After Dark With Cousin Sal and Kevin O’Connor
Plus, guessing Week 14 NFL lines and another edition of Parent Corner
Baltimore Ravens
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Minnesota Vikings
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Philadelphia Eagles
... test The Lions are finally winners. Plus, Gardner Minshew has a day with the Eagles and John Harbaugh’s gambles fail to pay off. By Plus, JJ previews the ‘Monda ...
Another Wasted Giants Season, Zach Wilson’s Progress, and Nets Concerns With Evan Roberts
Plus, JJ previews the ‘Monday Night Football’ game between the Patriots and the Bills
New York Giants
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New York Jets
... y Gardner Minshew delivered a strong performance in the Eagles’ win over the Jets. But despite all the excitement, there’s no quarterback controversy in Phill ...
Brooklyn Nets
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Will Neil Olshey’s Ouster Lead to the End of the Damian Lillard Era in Portland?
The longtime GM was fired after an investigation into the team’s workplace culture. With the Trail Blazers also struggling to stay in the playoff mix, will one of the steadiest franchises in the NBA finally opt for major change?
Portland Trail Blazers
... on the fringes of the roster and a little bit of luck come the playoffs, the Blazers could break through and return to the NBA Finals for the first time since Cl ...
Describing the Grizzlies’ Record-Setting Night, What to Do in Portland, and Changing the Thought Process for DPOY
Verno and KOC also discuss whether they could live in a world without the internet and go around the Association to discuss the hottest stories going into the weekend
Memphis Grizzlies
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