In this chapter, they discuss their picks for the championship pressure index with halfway of the season left. They mention how the Boston Celtics have the most pressure because they made the finals in the past and had a good chance to win, but unexpected events caused them to lose. They also briefly mention other players and teams that have faced pressure in recent games.
Zach and The Ringer's Bill Simmons discuss the Pacers trading for Pascal Siakam, the Raptors' return on trading two stars, and then go back and forth naming players and teams under the most pressure to win the championship this season.
Siakam traded to the Pacers (1:10)
Bruce Brown has value on the trade market (8:48)
Did Toronto get enough for Siakam? (14:59)
Championship Pressure Index (26:40)
Celtics (27:39)
Dame and the Bucks (37:45)
Clippers (43:50)
Durant and the Suns (50:28)
Embiid and the Sixers (1:00:16)
Bam Adebayo and the Heat (1:09:49)
Nuggets (1:16:14)
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