Limited Upside NBA podcast: All hail the Grizzlies, the Suns are a mess, and more Week 1 impressions
Plus, Giannis Antetokounmpo talk, getting excited about Ben Simmons, and diving into why the Spurs keep winning.
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One week is in the books, which means it’s time for some NBA overreactions! We ran through a bunch in this first episode of the podcast.
Topics include:
- Ben Simmons and 76ers bickering, which will happen every show, much to Mike’s chagrin.
- A whole lotta Grizzlies appreciation! They’re undefeated with wins over the Warriors and Rockets, so they deserve the love. We talk about David Fizdale’s twist on Grit ’N’ Grind, the brilliance of Mike Conley and Marc Gasol, and the underrated supporting cast.
- Is Mike excited about the Wizards’ 3-0 start?
- The Thunder’s offense looks a little shaky early. Should we be worried that Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony can’t work together?
- Which teams have changed our preseason impressions of them based on their early-season work?
- Whose hot start do we buy most: Marc Gasol, Blake Griffin, or LaMarcus Aldridge? Plus, Mike tosses out a half-baked Spurs theory.
- Of course we talk about Giannis Antetokounmpo being amazing.
- Mike gets excited about “big men” grabbing rebounds and kick-starting fast breaks without throwing outlet passes to the point guard.
- Ben rants about the mess in Phoenix, which leads to a conversation about how you’re supposed to nurture a culture and help young players grow properly.
- Alex blows our mind with a cool Giannis stat.
- The League Pass games we’re most excited about this week.
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