Anthony Irwin of Lakers Lounge joins Ryan Blackburn for the second Los Angeles Lakers check-in of the 2023-24 NBA season. They discuss the Lakers subpar record and performance since the In-Season Tournament, head coach Darvin Ham making curious choices, and if the Lakers will trade for a third star to pair with LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
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The Super Bowl just happened, and the NFL season is officially done. The NBA season is in full swing though, and plenty of things have happened from October to now. Here's what you need to know about what happened in the NBA so far this year, all in just under 8 minutes.
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Dan Greenburg of Barstool Sports joins Ryan Blackburn for a special Boston Celtics Check-In, paired with reacting to the NBA Trade Deadline. Dan and Ryan discuss the Celtics moves first, acquiring Xavier Tillman and Jaden Springer for cheap, before discussing trades around the NBA. Who were the winners and losers? Can any team stop the Celtics or Denver Nuggets?
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Dan Favale of Bleacher Report joins Ryan Blackburn for the third New York Knicks Check-In of the 2023-24 NBA Season. Jalen Brunson has bloomed into a superstar for the Knicks, a deserving All-Star. The OG Anunoby trade has turned the Knicks into one of the most dangerous teams in the entire NBA. Can they capitalize on the moment? Dan and Ryan discuss the trade deadline, some trade targets, and New York's place in the East.
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Esfandiar Baraheni of Forbes Sports joins Ryan Blackburn for the third Toronto Raptors check-in of the 2023-24 NBA season. After trading OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam, the Raptors have remade their roster around Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, and RJ Barrett. Is the plan good enough? Do the Raptors need more? What will they do with Bruce Brown? Es and Ryan go over the details and preview the trade deadline for Toronto.
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David Brandon of Daily Thunder joins Ryan Blackburn for the second Oklahoma City Thunder check-in of the 2023-24 NBA Season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is an MVP candidate, and both Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams are way ahead of schedule. The Thunder are title contenders...or are they? David and Ryan discuss what the Thunder need to defeat the Denver Nuggets and other contenders in the playoffs.
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Danny Marang of the Jacked Ramsey's Podcast joins Ryan Blackburn for the second Portland Trail Blazers check-in of the 2023-24 NBA Season. Former Blazer Damian Lillard made his return to Moda Center on Wednesday night, and Danny shared his insights, emotions, and stories from the game. Danny and Ryan discuss Lillard, Anfernee Simons' growth, Scoot Henderson, the impending trade deadline, and much more.
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Dane Moore of the Dane Moore NBA Podcast joins Ryan Blackburn for the second Minnesota Timberwolves Check-In of the 2023-24 NBA Season. The T'Wolves remain at the top of the Western Conference, led by Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, and Karl-Anthony Towns. Something's missing though, and Dane and Ryan discuss where the team must improve to be a serious contender.
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Brendan Vogt of DNVR Sports joins Ryan Blackburn for the second Denver Nuggets check-in of the 2023-24 NBA Season. Nikola Jokic is playing like an MVP, and Jamal Murray is putting up career highs. The reigning champs are on schedule as favorites in the Western Conference, but there are still questions to be had. Brendan and Ryan discuss the bench, Peyton Watson, trade targets, and toughest matchups in the West.
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Ryan Blackburn ranks the top 10 contenders in the NBA this season according to him. Can any team take down Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets? Are the Boston Celtics ready to finally win it all? Which teams are good enough to challenge the two favorites? Ryan ranks his top 10 and goes through positives and negatives about each contender.
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Neil Dalal of Hoop District joins Ryan Blackburn for the second Washington Wizards check-in of the 2023-24 NBA Season. The Wizards are horrible with a 7-37 record and most recently "agreed to a new assignment" for head coach Wes Unseld Jr. Jordan Poole has been horrible, and Kyle Kuzma has struggled as the top offensive option. Neil and Ryan discuss Washington's future and where they go from here.
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