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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Wes Golberg of Locked On Heat joins Ryan Blackburn for the second Miami Heat Check-In of the 2023-24 NBA Season. Miami traded Kyle Lowry and a first round pick for Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier earlier this week, and he recently made his debut against the Memphis Grizzlies. Can Rozier help Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and Tyler Herro become Finals Contenders again? What about Jaime Jaquez Jr.? Wes and Ryan discuss.
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Walker Mehl of Locked On Hornets joins Ryan Blackburn for the second Charlotte Hornets Check-In of the 2023-24 NBA Season. Terry Rozier was traded to the Miami Heat for Kyle Lowry and a first round pick. Walker and Ryan discuss the deal where Charlotte stands as a team, how LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller are doing, and if any more trades will be made in the near future.
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Stephen Cameron of Orlando Magic HQ joins Ryan Blackburn for the second Orlando Magic Check-In of the 2023-24 NBA Season. Paolo Banchero is an All-Star, but the Magic appear to be falling back to earth. Is it purely injuries and tough road games? Or is Orlando's 5-10 record in the last 15 games a sign of larger issues? Stephen and Ryan discuss.
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Brad Rowland of Locked On Hawks joins Ryan Blackburn for the second Atlanta Hawks Check-In of the 2023-24 NBA Season. After expectations were much higher in preseason, it's clear that the Trae Young and Dejounte Murray pairing hasn't worked. Will the Hawks trade Murray? Are they building around Jalen Johnson? What's the next step for Atlanta to become the best version they can be?
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Brandon Duenas of Locked On Suns joins Ryan Blackburn for the second Phoenix Suns Check-In of the 2023-24 NBA Season. Bradley Beal is finally healthy, and the Suns have won eight of their last 11 games. The defense is surprisingly good, and role players like Grayson Allen and Jusuf Nurkic are playing better than expected. Is it enough to make a deep playoff run in the Western Conference?
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Robert Flom of 213 Hoops joins Ryan Blackburn for the second Los Angeles Clippers Check-In of the 2023-24 NBA Season. The last six weeks of Clippers basketball have been elite, and James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Paul George are out to prove everyone wrong about them. Robert and Ryan discuss the Big Three, key contributors, and how real the Clippers are.
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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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Brenden Nunes of Sactown 1140 and the Kings Pulse podcast joins Ryan Blackburn for the second Sacramento Kings check-in of the 2023-24 NBA Season. They discuss Mike Brown's epic postgame presser, the good things happening with De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, and why the Kings are struggling to recapture last season's feeling. Could Pascal Siakam be on the radar? What else do the Kings need to be great?
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Natalie Esquire of NBC Sports joins Ryan Blackburn for the second Golden State Warriors Check-In of the 2023-24 NBA Season. They discuss Draymond Green's possible return, the "demise" of the Warriors dynasty, and how the Warriors can make a trade or two and get back into the NBA title conversation.
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Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote joins Ryan Blackburn for the second Indiana Pacers Check-In of the 2023-24 NBA Season. The Pacers have won 8 of their last 9 games, but Tyrese Haliburton's hamstring injury looms over everything. Can the Pacers survive his absence, especially with their improved defense?
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