The hosts discuss the defensive struggles of a team due to trade and injuries, leading to a low defensive ranking. They also highlight a player's impressive offensive performance in crunch time. The chapter touches upon the MVP race and analyzes the effectiveness of pick and roll plays.
Zach discusses the Celtics season so far, the Bucks recent uptick in play, and what to watch for in their showdown on Wednesday. Then Andrew Schlecht of the Athletic joins to discuss the red-hot Thunder and their potential approach at the trade deadline, plus other young teams on the rise: Kings, Rockets, Magic, Pacers, more.
1:00- Start to the season for the Celtics
9:50- Balancing the Celtics offensive concerns with their defensive excellence
14:00- Jaylen Brown's season
28:35- Andrew Schlecht on the Thunder
46:25- Should the Thunder make a move?
1:05:00- Temperature check on the Orlando Magic
1:09:30- Sacramento Kings start to season
1:16:30- Houston Rockets confusing start.
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