Nikola Jokić followed up his 56 point performance in a loss to the Washington Wizards with 48 points in a win over the Atlanta Hawks. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni catch up on Nikola Jokić and his 104-point weekend, look into the Bucks recent success, and discuss the Grizzlies status as contenders. Finally, Es, Zena, and Dave look ahead to the NBA Cup semifinal matchups.Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni & Zena KeitaExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio Producer: Grayson MoodySubmit your questions to The Athletic NBA Daily mailbag: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5939460/2024/11/25/nba-podcast-mailbag-athletic-daily/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What are the Milwaukee Bucks' chances this season?
Yeah, oblique injuries, man. I agree with you. Yeah, Bucks.
That's the way it's going to go. We got Thunder Mavs, which, I mean, this might be the biggest matchup of the four games. And, you know, I think the Mavs have just been fantastic. Nine and one in their last ten. Luka's looking really good since he's come back. I'm going to go with the Mavs. S, you agree with me?
No, I'm gonna go with the Thunder, actually. I think this means more to the Oklahoma City Thunder, knowing that they lost in the playoffs. Get a little bit of revenge, not too much revenge, but get a little bit of revenge for that loss. Yeah, a little cup revenge. The cup runneth over, if you will. Xena, are you taking Thunder too?
I ain't even gonna lie to you. You almost had me switch in like two seconds. back to you know just how much the maps have been rolling pj washington is getting get me real hype but sga and jaylen williams have been way more i think they're so much fun to watch and their defense has been phenomenal i'm taking the thunder
The way this has worked out for the NBA is perfect. The matchups are great. Madison Square Garden, guys. I'm taking the Hawks over the Knicks. I am flying high with my Hawks. I just think that the Hawks are built for this. They are built to win the NBA Cup and to make the play-in. That's what they're here for. I just think this team, it means more to them, actually, S.
Okay, I like that. I mean, I'm not going to change my pick, but I like where you're going with this. I'm going to take the Knicks. They're the number one offense. I think single elimination basketball, you need to have a really, really great offense. That's how the Pacers made it all the way to the finals last year in the NBA Cup. So great point.
I think the Knicks are going to be able to take care of your Hawks here, unfortunately.
Und ich bin mit dir, S, und ich benutze das letzte Hawks-Lakers-Spiel als Beweise für den Fall, weil in diesem Spiel nicht viel Defense gespielt wurde. Und im Endeffekt kam es darum, wer den Ball in den Basket stellen konnte. Also, ich gehe mit den Knicks über die Hawks hier.
Now, S, you've been really high on the Rockets. Yeah. All season long. Do you think they have the kind of experience it takes to win a single elimination NBA Cup game against Steph Curry and Draymond Green? Because I don't. I think the Warriors are going to take out the Houston Rockets.
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