The chapter discusses the emergence of Victor Wembeyama in the 2021 NBA season and debates his inclusion in the All-NBA candidates list, considering team record and individual performance. The speakers delve into the significance of game impact in selecting All-NBA candidates, comparing players like Anthony Edwards and Jalen Brunson for their contributions and potential spots on the team. The chapter also explores the performance of a player against top teams, overcoming injuries, and the impact of positionless voting on player recognition.
Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks run through their preliminary list of candidates for All-NBA. Then the NBA's Head of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars and the Senior VP of Referee Training and Development Monty McCutchen join to discuss why scoring has dipped since the All-Star Break, ideas to help defenders, and the unintended consequences of the 65-game rule for awards.
Bucks still trying to figure it out (15:48)
Brunson is going to make an All-NBA team and state of the Knicks (29:05)
Rounding out All-NBA candidates (35:32)
Sixers in disarray without Embiid (48:58)
Dumars and McCutchen (1:01:27)
On scoring being down since the All-Star break (1:04:23)
Ideas to help defenders (1:14:45)
On how the 65-game rule is working (1:29:43)
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