Analyzing NBA's 65-Game Rule, Ethical Tanking, Harden's Fractured Thumb
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How did the Nuggets' defense help them beat the Celtics?
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What are the implications of James Harden's fractured thumb?
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How did the Spurs overcome Wemby's rough night against the Raptors?
On today's podcast, we're going to analyze the NBA's 65 game award rule. We're going to debate who deserves the number one pick in the draft. And we'll talk about Matt Ishbia wanting to throw a million dollars around to the contest winners at All-Star Weekend with hopes to get the stars to compete. So lots of tackle in True or False later. Let's begin with the games, and we'll start with the Denver Nuggets. Taking care of business in the second half, beating the Celtics. Jokic, 30 points as the Nuggets won. 103-84 Tass over Boston. So the Celtics were trying to complete that perfect road trip, but come up short in this last one. Maybe that was a part of it, that last game. The altitude of Denver.
Who deserves the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA draft?
But this was sort of an offensive slog here. It's more of a defensive-minded game. Not a lot of shots being made. Yeah, and that's why it makes you think that the Nuggets can get to the NBA Finals if they can have defensive performances like this, because we know their offense is going to cook when Jokic is right. They're the number one offense in the league. They just need some of these defensive performances, and I thought their point-of-attack defense was pretty important to get them going. I thought it started in the second quarter when Bruce Brown was going at Peyton Pritchard, and they slowed Peyton Pritchard down, who didn't have a very good game, and it continued in the third quarter. On Jalen Brown, who is Jalen Brown and is that good.
So you've got to throw different bodies at him. Christian Brown started. I think he's a good physical player and will guard guys one-on-one when it comes to postseason, like he did against Anthony Edwards in the past.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
How did the Nuggets' defense help them beat the Celtics?
0:00–0:48
2
What impact does Giannis' strong play have on the Bucks' future?
0:48–2:17
3
What are the implications of James Harden's fractured thumb?
2:17–2:41
4
How did the Spurs overcome Wemby's rough night against the Raptors?
2:41–3:26
5
Who deserves the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA draft?
3:26–4:21
6
Why might the NBA eliminate the 65-game requirement for awards?
4:21–4:51
7
What are the details of Mat Ishbia's million-dollar offer for All-Star contest winners?
4:51–5:29
8
How does ethical tanking affect the NBA's competitive landscape?
5:29–1:25:09
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