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The guys discuss the first week of the NBA season, players that can take a leap, the league's latest gambling controversy, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being the best player in the world (on form), Nikola Jokic's triple double streak, the ratings and more.

In dieser Folge tauchen wir tief ein in den kürzlich publizierten „50 Most Stylish People Alive“-Artikel von GQ, in dem Marken, Modelle, Musiker und Kreative gefeiert werden – aber vor allem echte Individualisten mit Stil. Wir sprechen darüber, was „Stil haben“ heute wirklich bedeutet: Ist es nur ein teurer Anzug oder Vintage-Sneaker? Oder steckt dahinter eine Haltung, Authentizität und Vielschichtigkeit? Der Artikel schreibt: „Real-deal personal style feels more special — and rarer than ever.“ Ihr erfahrt: Wer einige der herausragenden Namen sind und warum sie ausgewählt wurden (z. B. Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander als NBA MVP und Stil-Ikone. Welche Stil-Muster sich durchziehen: Uniform-Ansätze, Vintage-Kombinationen, unkonventionelle Silhouetten Was das für eure eigene Mode- und Stilberatungspraxis bedeutet: Wie ihr euren Kunden hilft, nicht nur Trends zu folgen, sondern eine eigenständige Stil-DNA zu entwickeln Und: Warum gerade ihr (mit eurem alternativen + klassischen Podcast-Stil) perfekt dafür seid, diese Themen mit Tiefgang, Humor und Know-How zu diskutieren

On The Ball with Ric Bucher delivers sharp, no-nonsense NBA analysis from veteran insider Ric Bucher (FS1, Fox Sports Radio) on the United WeCast Network. In this episode, Ric examines how the NBA's entertainment engine shapes today's game and player development, contrasting it with EuroLeague and international club systems. He spotlights Pat Riley's shift toward international talent with the Miami Heat, why European training (movement, passing, team concepts) is closing the gap, and how global stars like Nikola Jokić, Luka Dončić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Victor Wembanyama are redefining MVP conversations.Ric then zooms into on-court problem solving: why scorers must also be playmakers, using Anthony Edwards' struggles vs. a box-and-one as a case study, and why teams like the Rockets (even with Kevin Durant) need a true table-setter. He breaks down Ime Udoka's blueprint for maximizing KD (pinch-post touches, free-throw-line catches), and offers practical context on early-season rotations and experimentation—citing the Warriors, Steve Kerr, and how constraints from sports science impact lineups. If you want basketball talk that connects NBA strategy, international hoops, and player development—with clear takeaways you won't hear elsewhere—subscribe and follow @RicBucher for weekly episodes.

Austin Reaves CARRYING The Los Angeles Lakers Fires Up Gil's Arena as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew return to Gil's Arena to react to Lemon Daddy turning the Lakers' lemons into lemonade as Austin Reaves has put the team on his back amidst injuries to LeBron James & Luka Doncic, dropping a 50 piece and 40 bomb in back to back games. They break down what Reaves showed them with his offensive explosion and debate if the Lakers' 3rd option is proving himself worthy of a max contract this offseason. Next, they react to the skid mark seen around the world as Jaylen Brown left his hairline on the court this past weekend and discuss the poor start to the season for the Boston Celtics as the perennial NBA powerhouse has clearly struggled without Jayson Tatum as they opened the season winless so far. They then break down another mystifying performance from the human highlight reel Victor Wembanyama and debate where the french phenom already ranks amongst NBA Superstars before breaking down another hot start from a European superstar in Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Greek Freak continues to prove the Milwaukee Bucks are a contender as long as he is on the court. Finally, the continue to break down the up and down start to Cooper Flagg's career as the Dallas Mavericks' rookie sensation looks to find his footing before highlighting 2 brewing beefs in the NBA in Shai Gilgeous Alexander vs Anthony Edwards and Ja Morant vs Kendrick Perkins. PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!! Today's Crew : Gilbert Arenas, Josiah Johnson, Rashad McCants, Swaggy P & Brandon Jennings Gil's Arena premieres every Wednesday & Thursday at 11:30am PT / 2:30pm ET. Sign up for Underdog HERE with promo code GIL and play $5 to get $100 in bonus funds or bonus entries https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-gi... Fetch a FREE Jumpstart Trial Bag for your Dog today. Go to https://RuffGreens.com and use promo code “Arena” SUBSCRIBE:    / @thearena0   Join the Underdog discord for access to exclusive giveaways and promos!   / discord   Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games; 21+ in AZ & MA) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369) 2 Min Countdown 0:00:00 Show Start 0:02:03 Jaylen Brown Leaves A Skid Mark 0:05:59 Should Tatum Return This Season? 0:13:22 AUDIO FIXED 0:23:40 Victor Wembanyama Is The Human Highlight Reel 0:23:46 Wemby Is Coming For The Best Player In The World Title 0:46:47 Giannis Puts The Bucks On His Back 0:55:43 Did Giannis Travel? 1:05:28 Lemon Daddy Is CARRYING The Lakers 1:19:41 Is Austin Reaves A Max Player? 1:36:14 Ja Morant vs Kendrick Perkins 1:47:41 Cooper Flagg's Roller Coaster Ride 2:08:56 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gil's Arena Throws A SPOOKY Halloween Special as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew Return to Gil's Arena to celebrate Halloween & the start of an incredible NBA Season with a terrifyingly special episode of everyone's favorite hoops podcast. They tip off the show reacting to another Austin Reaves masterclass as Lemon Daddy continued his unbelievable run as the Los Angeles Lakers #1 options with LeBron James & Luka Doncic out with injury and debate if the Lakers actually have a shot if their 2 superstars need time off this season. Next, they react to an old school NBA rivalry brewing between Anthony Edwards & Shai Gilgeous Alexander as the young superstars threw jabs at each other in recent marketing for their signature shoes and debate if Ant-Man is on the same level as Shai despite not winning nearly as many accolades as the Oklahoma City Thunder's reigning MVP winner before reacting to VJ Edgecombe & Tyrese Maxey leading the Philadelphia 76ers to an improbable 4-0 start, sparking a debate on the ceiling of this team when Joel Embiid finally starts to look like his MVP self. They then break down the offensive onslaught to start the NBA season as the league has seen over a dozen 40 point games and a record breaking four 50 burgers in the first 2 weeks of NBA action, launching a discussion on if offense has simply become too good in the modern NBA before they break down the the international dominance taking over the association led by Victor Wembanyama, Shai, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Nikola Jokic and debate if this will be the first time we see an all international All NBA first team. Finally, react to Michael Jordan's recent comments on the load management problem in the NBA on NBC and celebrate Halloween with a spooky secret scary segment. PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!! Today's Crew : Gilbert Arenas, Josiah Johnson, Rashad McCants, Swaggy P, Kenyon Martin & Brandon Jennings Gil's Arena premieres every Wednesday & Thursday at 11:30am PT / 2:30pm ET. Sign up for Underdog HERE with promo code GIL and play $5 to get $100 in bonus funds or bonus entries https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-gi... Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/ARENA10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount SUBSCRIBE:    / @thearena0   Join the Underdog discord for access to exclusive giveaways and promos!   / discord   Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games; 21+ in AZ & MA) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369) 2 Min Countdown 0:00:00 Show Start 0:02:00 Lemon Daddy Continues His Dominant Run 0:06:31 Reaves Will Push LeBron To The Corner 0:36:52 Jake From All State Shines For The Lakers 0:46:22 Ant-Man vs Shai Rivalry Is Brewing 0:54:37 NBA Scoring Explosion 1:06:11 Michael Jordan Speaks On Load Management 1:55:29 Scare or Dare 2:07:07 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(5:25) Thoughts on NBA on NBC “Opening Night”(7:02) First Impressions of the Houston Rockets(26:05) Recapping Shai's Impressive Performance vs Rockets(32:15) Are all the best players in the world in the NBA?(39:08) VJ Edgecombe's Historic NBA Debut(49:51) Victor Wembanyama Puts on a Show(58:06) Whose the next best American hope to win MVP? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick Wright breaks down his top contenders in the NFC following Week 7 of the NFL season. What did Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions prove in their decisive win over Baker Mayfield's Tampa Bay Buccaneers? How much trouble are the Bucs in after Mike Evans' injury? Next, Nick explains why he is bought in on Sam Darnold's Seattle Seahawks, why Jalen Hurts is going to have to carry the Philadelphia Eagles, and why it's over for Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. Later, Nick reacts to Victor Wembanyama's dominant 40-point, 15 rebound performance in the San Antonio Spurs' 125-92 win over Anthony Davis, Cooper Flagg, and the Dallas Mavericks in their opening game of the NBA season. Is Wemby already the best player in the NBA over the Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, and other stars? Next, Nick reacts to Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers' opening night loss to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors as well as Kevin Durant's Houston Rockets debut being spoiled by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Will KD have a fanbase to call home when he retires? #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Scalettar, the producer and writer of the Netflix series 'Starting 5.' Scalettar brings us inside the making of the docu-series, and what it's like being around Kevin Durant, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton, Jaylen Brown, and James Harden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comme chaque samedi, voici le Ce à Quoi il Fallait Répondre dans lequel Antoine Pimmel et Shaï Mamou se proposent de répondre à toutes vos questions. Au menu : un what if intéressant sur Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, la possibilité d'avoir une All-NBA Team 100% européenne, les BFF, ennemis et potes de soirée que choisirait notre duo en NBA, mais aussi un petit mot de... ping pong, le sport préféré d'Antoine.Commandez le Mook REVERSE #17 spécial FRENCH TOUCH https://www.basketsession.com/produit/mook-reverse-17-french-touch/Commandez l'Anthologie REVERSE Vol.1 https://www.basketsession.com/produit/reverse-anthologie-20-ans-de-basketball/Nos émissions sur YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BasketSessionREVERSELe Mook REVERSE ► http://bit.ly/MOOK_REVERSEInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/reversemagazineBlueSky ►https://bsky.app/profile/reversemagazine.bsky.social Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/BasketSession Twitch ► https://www.twitch.tv/reverse_basketsession

We did have two excellent games last night: Steph delivered a vintage Curry Flurry and has Big Perk believing in the Bay... He breaks down the key for them to contend out West. Shai Gilgeous Alexander just had a 55 point wing dinner! All flats!! Chiney tells us why the MVP is getting even better. Still to come... Steph Curry wasn't alone.. Anthony Edwards was one of record 5 players with a 40-point performance in season openers... What can ANT put up against the Lakers in his second game tonight. Victor Wembanyama with an out-of-this world performance on Wednesday, we tell you how Wemby did it, and can this Texas-sized outing be sustainable?The latest of the Lakers' sale and what it means for their pursuit of championship number eighteen... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-24:53) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing last night’s double overtime loss for the Indiana Pacers against the Oklahoma City Thunder. They are in agreement that it was encouraging to see the Pacers fight all the way until the last second considering what players were available at the end of the game and whether they should be concerned after one game as to how the three centers looked. (24:53-38:30) – Dustin Dopirak from the IndyStar makes his first appearance of the season on the show to recap last night’s double overtime loss for the Pacers. He accesses what the Pacers are going to do at the point guard position with Andrew Nembhard exiting last night’s game early, what he thought on the way the centers performed last night, and how we can already see improvements from Bennedict Mathurin after one game. (38:30-43:44) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing the officiating in last night’s game, particularly the friendly whistle that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets every single night. (43:44-1:06:38) – Jake Query welcomes close friend Alex Kor to the program in honor of his father turning 100 years old today and to help spread awareness of a speech that he is giving tomorrow afternoon in Evansville. Alex shares how his mom, Eva Kor, taught him to forgive people for their mistakes. Plus, he shares some of the things that he learned from his parents through surviving the Holocaust. (1:06:38-1:19:14) – Jake reveals something that Eddie was discussing with him during the break about Sunday’s Colts vs Titans game. They highlight the injuries that the Colts and Titans are currently dealing with, and try to find something that the Titans do that should strike fear into the Colts. (1:19:14-1:28:10) – The second hour of Query & Company concludes with Jake asking Eddie to provide some of the latest details on the FBI investigation into sports gambling and illegal poker games. It leads to a conversation as to why Terry Rozier would consider jeopardizing his career over something like this. (1:28:10-1:54:42) – Kevin Bowen from the Fan Morning Show joins Jake Query on the show, and they start their conversation by talking about last night’s Pacers double overtime loss to the Thunder. Jake asks Kevin if Sunday’s game for the Colts is comparable to a non-conference basketball or football game that is scheduled early in the season, provides updates on injured players, and discusses the future of AD Mitchell with the Colts. (1:54:42-2:04:55) – Every Friday at 2:30pm, Jake Query shares a Good For The Heart story sponsored by Franciscan Health. Today, Jake shares a story about a high school student-athlete that has developed a drive to be the best after someone inspirational to her. (2:04:55-2:09:15) – Today’s show closes out with Jake and Eddie being joined by JMV from GG’s Bar & Grill to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We did have two excellent games last night: Steph delivered a vintage Curry Flurry and has Big Perk believing in the Bay... He breaks down the key for them to contend out West. Shai Gilgeous Alexander just had a 55 point wing dinner! All flats!! Chiney tells us why the MVP is getting even better. Still to come... Steph Curry wasn't alone.. Anthony Edwards was one of record 5 players with a 40-point performance in season openers... What can ANT put up against the Lakers in his second game tonight. Victor Wembanyama with an out-of-this world performance on Wednesday, we tell you how Wemby did it, and can this Texas-sized outing be sustainable?The latest of the Lakers' sale and what it means for their pursuit of championship number eighteen... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dans le CQFR du jour, Antoine Pimmel et Shaï Mamou vous expliquent les tenants et aboutissants de l'énorme scandale qui vient d'éclater en NBA autour de paris sportifs. Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier et Damon Jones ont même été arrêtés.Ils reviennent également sur les deux gros matches de la nuit et sur les performances XXL de Stephen Curry, Aaron Gordon et Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ainsi que sur celle de Nando De Colo en Euroleague.Voici tout Ce Qu'il Fallait Retenir en cette matinée du 24 octobre 2025.Commandez le Mook REVERSE #17 spécial FRENCH TOUCH https://www.basketsession.com/produit/mook-reverse-17-french-touch/Commandez l'Anthologie REVERSE Vol.1 https://www.basketsession.com/produit/reverse-anthologie-20-ans-de-basketball/Commandez le livre GOATs - Le meilleur (et le pire) de la NBA en 130 Tops https://www.basketsession.com/produit/goats-le-meilleur-et-le-pire-de-la-nba-en-130-tops/Commandez le livre Une saison en enfer https://www.basketsession.com/produit/une-saison-en-enfer/Nos émissions sur YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BasketSessionREVERSELe Mook REVERSE ► https://www.basketsession.com/mook-reverse/Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/reversemagazineBlueSky ►https://bsky.app/profile/reversemagazine.bsky.social Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/BasketSession Twitch ► https://www.twitch.tv/reverse_basketsession Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Nella puntata 214 del Podcast di Basketcaffe Fuma e Dirk commentano il via della stagione NBA, partita coi fuochi d'artificio dentro e fuori dal campo. Le prestazioni monstre di Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, di Wembanyama, di Curry, di Gordon e di VJ Edgecombe, e l'indagine dell'FBI che ha portato all'arresto di Terry Rozier e Chauncey Billups.

All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. Nick Wright reacts to the NBA gambling scandal involving Chauncey Billups, Damon Jones, Terry Rozier, and many more following FBI investigation. Later, Nick reacts to Victor Wembanyama's dominant 40-point performance in the San Antonio Spurs' win over the Dallas Mavericks in Cooper Flagg's NBA debut. Is Wemby already the best player in the NBA? Next, Nick reacts to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors' opening night win over Luke Doncic and the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers before turning his attention to Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets' loss to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Is KD on track to be the only NBA legend without a fan base that loves him? As always, Nick and Damonza answer your questions. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Le premier affrontement de la saison régulière entre le champion Oklahoma City et Houston a débouché sur une rencontre folle. Bousculé, OKC s'en est sorti après deux prolongations grâce notamment à un Shai Gilgeous-Alexander décisif. Ce duel assoit-il le statut favori de la franchise tenante du titre ?

Joe Ostrowski and Sam Panayotovich recap and react to the return of the NBA, which saw Shai Gilgeous-Alexander come up clutch to lead the Thunder over the Rockets in double overtime, and Buddy Hields refusing to miss, as the Warriors defeat the Lakers 119-109. Then, former NFL Pro Nate Collins of the Green Light Podcast stops by to discuss some of his top takeaways and analysis coming out of Week #7, including what to make of the 4-2 Bears heading to Baltimore to face the now healthy Ravens, why Green Bay doesn't have to be impressive as they find ways to win, and who he would vote for when it comes to NFL Coach of the Year. The hour wraps with a game of "3-2-1" discussing our top College Football Conference Winner Futures, asking if Texas Tech and Miami are still the right bets to make in the Big 12 & ACC after getting upset this weekend, and can anyone slow down Alabama in the SEC or Ohio State in the Big Ten?

Joe Ostrowski and Sam Panayotovich recap and react to the return of the NBA, which saw Shai Gilgeous-Alexander come up clutch to lead the Thunder over the Rockets in double overtime, and Buddy Hields refusing to miss, as the Warriors defeat the Lakers 119-109.

(00:00-30:09) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison touching on a variety of topics that they will discuss throughout the show from Colts injury watch to college athletics. Joel Erickson from the IndyStar joins the show to provide an update on some Colts players that are dealing with injuries, believes that corner back is the bigger need at the trade deadline over pass rusher, and if Shane Steichen is more confident in his play calling or if having Daniel Jones is allowing Steichen to call the plays he has been dialing up. (30:09-36:23) – This morning IU’s Vice President of Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Scott Dolson, joined the Fan Morning Show and discussed a variety of topics. One that Jake found interesting was the way IU was ready for NIL and having one of the biggest budgets in the nation. (36:23-47:10) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing one of the latest hot topics in college athletics because of two schools landing players that played in the G League. (47:10-1:09:51) – The second hour of Query & Company starts with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison trying to find an area where the Tennessee Titans could have the upper hand on the Indianapolis Colts. Plus, they debate which three remaining games on the schedule could garner interest to be flexed into Sunday Night Football. (1:09:51-1:21:05) – Former 1 One engineer and team manager, Guenther Steiner, joins Query & Company to preview his upcoming show at Clowes Memorial Hall on November 14th. He discusses the uphill challenge for Colton Herta in his transition from IndyCar to working his way up to Formula 1, believes that Alex Palou could switch from IndyCar to Formula 1 and would be considered one of the best drivers in the series, and compares his approach to racing to Max Verstappen’s. (1:21:05-1:30:12) – Jake and Eddie conclude the second hour of the show by sharing their thoughts on NBA being back on NBC. Plus, they discussed last night’s games with Luka being a ball hog and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ability to flip the switch and take over a game. (1:30:12-2:00:08) – Purdue’s Director of Basketball Operations, Elliot Bloom, joins Query & Company to explain everything that goes into scheduling non-conference games in today’s college basketball. He highlights how excited he is to see Oscar Cluff, Gicarri Harris, C.J. Cox, Jack Benter, and a couple other guys perform this season. Elliot also weighs in on the future of college athletics with two former G League players coming to college athletics and how playing professionally overseas factors into this. (2:00:08-2:07:50) – Jake and Eddie thank Elliot Bloom for his transparency during their conversation in the previous segment, discuss what could happen when IU and Ohio State meet in the Big Ten Championship Game and the CFP, and touch on the MLB World Series. (2:07:50-2:14:16) – Today’s show closes out with Jake and Eddie being joined by JMV in studio to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gil's Arena GOES WILD After NBA Tip Off as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew return to the Arena and react to a show stopping night of NBA action featuring the potential game of the year as Kevin Durant fell to Shai Gilgeous Alexander & The Oklahoma City Thunder in his first game for the Houston Rockets and Steph Curry spoiled Luka Doncic's first season opener with the Los Angeles Lakers, proving the Lake Show may need LeBron James if they want to compete with the top of the NBA. They kick things off with the insane game between the Rockets & Thunder that ended in controversy and give their biggest takeaways from the show stopping action in the league's first game. They debate if SGA deserves more credit for his ability to bait even the greatest players in league history into committing fouls and discuss the Thunder's likelihood to repeat as NBA Champions before analyzing Kevin Durant's first game with the Rockets and breaking down if the team will run through him or Alpren Sengun as they operate without a traditional point guard. Next, they react to KD signing a new deal where the future NBA Hall of Famer took a $30M pay cut to remain with the Rockets for at least 2 more season and break down how his place atop the highest career earners in NBA History will shape the future of the league. They then give their first impressions of the LeBron-less Los Angeles Lakers as Luka Doncic fell to Steph Curry & The Golden State Warriors in his first season opener for the Lakers and debate if the team is already missing the King before battling over if people are already sleeping on Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and the Warriors dynasty. Finally, they react to the return of NBA on NBC featuring Michael Jordan and debate if the NBA's shift in media will be the final step to them taking over the sports world as America's #1 most watched sport. PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!! Today's Crew : Gilbert Arenas, Josiah Johnson, Kenyon Martin, Swaggy P & Brandon Jennings Gil's Arena premieres every Wednesday & Thursday at 11:30am PT / 2:30pm ET. Sign up for Underdog HERE with promo code GIL and play $5 to get $100 in bonus funds or bonus entries https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-gi... Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/ARENA10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Fetch a FREE Jumpstart Trial Bag for your Dog today. Go to https://RuffGreens.com and use promo code “Arena” SUBSCRIBE:    / @thearena0   Join the Underdog discord for access to exclusive giveaways and promos!   / discord   Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games; 21+ in AZ & MA) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369) 2 Min Countdown 0:00:00 Show Start 0:02:02 Gil Almost Loses To Neon In 1v1 0:05:41 OKC vs Houston Is Already The Game Of The Year 0:10:52 Swaggy's Experience On Ring Night 0:16:17 The Refs Miss KD's Timeout 0:21:35 Biggest Takeaways From Rockets vs Thunder 0:25:07 The Rockets Biggest Flaw Is Already On Display 0:36:50 KD Is Not The Rockets #1 Option 0:40:56 The Rockets Need A PG 0:51:27 Alpren Sengun Shines In Game 1 0:56:43 Kevin Durant Agrees To Extension With Rockets 1:05:10 Steph Spoils Luka's 1st Laker Opener 1:14:50 Luka Shines But The Lakers Look Horrible 1:22:54 Jimmy Butler Brings A New Game To The Warriors 1:54:51 Kuminga Finally Has A Fresh Start 2:00:51 Michael Jordan's Debuts On NBA on NBC 2:11:09 Kenyon Calls Out A Nobody 2:28:27 MostlyFans 2:30:56 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It was a TOUGH Rockets Loss Last Night to OKC in the Season Opener, BUT-this Houston Rockets Squad Looked DAMN Exciting H-Town! full 878 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:34:10 +0000 2IOiEjKkgrxZApACqZQxvI1cuFyjblWD nba,kevin durant,oklahoma city thunder,ime udoka,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,durant,thunder,western conference,shai gilgeous-alexander,clutch city,udoka,sengun,alperen sengun,amen thompson,rockets news,houston rockets news,nba news notes,nba tip off,nba opening night,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nba,kevin durant,oklahoma city thunder,ime udoka,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,durant,thunder,western conference,shai gilgeous-alexander,clutch city,udoka,sengun,alperen sengun,amen thompson,rockets news,houston rockets news,nba news notes,nba tip off,nba opening night,sports It was a TOUGH Rockets Loss Last Night to OKC in the Season Opener, BUT-this Houston Rockets Squad Looked DAMN Exciting H-Town! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports F

Alpi Sengun BALLED Out, the Durant Debut was Solid-but Rockets Fall Short on Opening Night in OKC to the Thunder in 2 OT; full 448 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:49:59 +0000 MMLQ1NuyMa9DoYlzMhgYP5kMBJnpx6Kd nba,kevin durant,oklahoma city thunder,ime udoka,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,durant,thunder,western conference,okc thunder,shai gilgeous-alexander,clutch city,udoka,sengun,alperen sengun,amen thompson,rockets news,okc thunder news,rockets news notes,nba news notes,nba tip off,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nba,kevin durant,oklahoma city thunder,ime udoka,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,durant,thunder,western conference,okc thunder,shai gilgeous-alexander,clutch city,udoka,sengun,alperen sengun,amen thompson,rockets news,okc thunder news,rockets news notes,nba news notes,nba tip off,sports Alpi Sengun BALLED Out, the Durant Debut was Solid-but Rockets Fall Short on Opening Night in OKC to the Thunder in 2 OT; 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False

La NBA ha regresado y lo ha hecho a lo grande. Dos partidazos de inicio con la locura entre Oklahoma City Thunder y Houston Rockets que se fue hasta las dos prórrogas y luego la explosión de Golden State Warriors en casa de los Lakers.Alperen Sengun y Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nos dieron un espectáculo legendario con un final de infarto.Stephen Curry clavó la daga en una noche brillante de Jimmy Butler que ahogó las esperanzas de un Luka Doncic maravilloso. En este vídeo a cargo de  @SergioRabinal   analizamos lo mejor y lo peor de la primera jornada de la NBA en esta temporada 2025-26Puedes suscribirte aquí a Gigantes para apoyar el proyecto (https://www.gigantes.com/tienda/)Suscríbete y síguenos en redes sociales:

NBA & Your Houston Rockets TIP-OFF the 2025 Hoops Season TONIGHT! Do the Rockets Need to Make an Early Statement Tonight vs OKC?? full 671 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 23:32:47 +0000 el6ZSOd9aZPJwLFVvdEQiKGQyPJf4eIS nba,kevin durant,oklahoma city thunder,ime udoka,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,durant,thunder,shai gilgeous-alexander,udoka,sengun,alperen sengun,amen thompson,rockets news,rockets news notes,nba news notes,nba tip off,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nba,kevin durant,oklahoma city thunder,ime udoka,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,durant,thunder,shai gilgeous-alexander,udoka,sengun,alperen sengun,amen thompson,rockets news,rockets news notes,nba news notes,nba tip off,sports NBA & Your Houston Rockets TIP-OFF the 2025 Hoops Season TONIGHT! Do the Rockets Need to Make an Early Statement Tonight vs OKC?? 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports

⚡ The Ultimate NBA Championship and MVP Hot Take! ⚡ Mo Mooncey & 2x NBA Champion Brendan Suhr bring you their 2025-26 NBA champions and award predictions! The reigning champs are being called a FRAUD! On this episode, we lay down our official predictions for the NBA Finals winner and every major individual award (MVP, DPOY, ROY, etc.). We go all-in on a piping hot take: Coach Suhr believes the OKC Thunder will NOT repeat as champions, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is NOT walking away with another MVP trophy. Who is the dark horse we're picking to dethrone them? Who is the unexpected MVP candidate ready for the biggest jump? We break down the toughest picks. This podcast is brought to you by NBA2K26: https://nba.2k.com/2k26/buy/

Les parquets ont été lustrés tout l'été, il est temps pour LeBron, Stephen, Shai, Wemby et les autres de les retrouver. La prestigieuse ligue américaine de basket est de retour ! À 48h du coup d'envoi de la saison régulière, Mondial Sports fait le point sur les grands favoris de la NBA 2025-2026. Le Thunder d'Oklahoma City va-t-il conserver son trône ? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander va-t-il enchaîner avec un deuxième titre de MVP ? Wembanyama va-t-il marquer les esprits après son retour de blessure ? On se pose toutes ces questions ce dimanche. Les vedettes africaines ne seront pas en reste : Pascal Siakam, finaliste en titre, ainsi que Joël Embiid, meilleur joueur de la Ligue en 2022. Malick Daho, légende du basket ivoirien, Michael Mokango, ancien international centrafricain et Elvis Roquand, auteur de «L'Histoire définitive, NBA 80 ans», aux éditions Talent Sport, sont nos invités !   Le son est accessible dans la page à partir du dimanche 19/10 à 19h05 (heure de Paris).

Bienvenue dans l'épisode 3 de Passage en Force, la suite de nos previews NBA 2025-2026 avec un focus sur les grosses cylindrées et franchises historiques qui vont faire vibrer cette saison. On passe les projecteurs sur les stars et les dynamiques à surveiller. Accrochez-vous, ça va être explosif !

You know me: I like SGA over Wemby, and I know that makes me weird. But let's not worry so much about that, and more about making sure we get great values on rounds 2-11 as well. Here are my top choices in a mock setting through the first 130 names on the board! The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreon.com/cw/oldmansquad SIGN UP FOR A FREE ACCOUNT WITH THE BEST FANTASY SITE FOR COMMISSIONERS: https://fantrax.com/OldManSquad Get a 7-Day Free Trial + 50% Off your first month with code SQUAD. Just download the HOF app on iOS or Android, enter code SQUAD, and you're all set or go to hopapp.com Follow Dan Besbris on Twitter: https://x.com/danbesbris Follow Adam King on Twitter: https://x.com/Adamking91 Find Dan on the brand new BlueSky social network: https://bit.ly/3Vo5M0N Check out Dan's Buckets, Weekly Schedule Charts & Yahoo Rank Tracker Sheet FREE! https://bit.ly/3XrAdEW Listen and subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/3XiUzQK Listen and subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ACCHYe Float on over to the new Old Man Squad Sports Network YouTube page to watch videos from the network's top talent: https://bit.ly/46Z6fvb Join the Old Man Squad Discord to chat with Dan and all the other hosts: https://t.co/aY9cqDrgRY Follow Old Man Squad Fantasy on Instagram for all our short videos: https://bit.ly/3ZQbxrt Podcast logo by https://twitter.com/freekeepoints Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 'X-FACTOR' for the 2025 Houston Rockets- full 562 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:18:58 +0000 yJTwokThDpmdmZEyXwEcIDDrGh1Ny064 nba,kevin durant,oklahoma city thunder,ime udoka,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,durant,shai gilgeous-alexander,clutch city,udoka,sengun,alperen sengun,amen thompson,rockets news,houston rockets news,nba news notes,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nba,kevin durant,oklahoma city thunder,ime udoka,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,durant,shai gilgeous-alexander,clutch city,udoka,sengun,alperen sengun,amen thompson,rockets news,houston rockets news,nba news notes,sports The 'X-FACTOR' for the 2025 Houston Rockets- 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link

Peter Skaletaar, director of Netflix's acclaimed sports docuseries Starting 5, which follows elite NBA players throughout a full season — both on and off the court. Season 2 of Starting 5 follows Jaylen Brown, Kevin Durant, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton, and James Harden as they navigate the pressures, triumphs, and personal stories behind their NBA seasons. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245 Amazon List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey Like it to Know It: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/katecaseySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Hoopsology, we sit down with Tristan Williams, one of the directors of the upcoming Netflix documentary series “Starting Five.” The series features Jaylen Brown, Kevin Durant, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton, and James Harden, giving fans unprecedented access to the lives and minds of NBA superstars. Tristan reveals how she builds trust with players, gets authentic moments on camera, and captures the humanity behind the headlines. From her memories of watching Michael Jordan in the Finals to her experiences directing SGA and James Harden, this conversation dives deep into what it takes to show the real personalities behind today's biggest names in basketball. We discuss: How Netflix's Starting Five was filmed and developed What makes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander special as both a player and person How James Harden finally opens up about his life and legacy The art of storytelling in sports documentaries Why authenticity matters more than ever in basketball media Podcast Person? Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sIa6O4u4TnIBSygXu9qDm?si=acff6d3796a14c9a Or search “Hoopsology” anywhere else you listen to podcasts! Join the conversation!  Twitter: https://twitter.com/hoopsologypod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hoopsologypod/  IG:  https://www.instagram.com/hoopsologypod/  Email: Hoopsologypod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give one goal for every OKC Thunder player during the 2025-26 NBA season.

Will and Alex are joined by James Herbert of CBS Sports to make their annual NBA awards predictions. They debate the MVP race between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić, discuss whether Nico Harrison could take home Executive of the Year, and share their picks for Best Teammate and other awards. Later, they choose their most intriguing players for the season and debut the inaugural edition of “Who He Coach For.”#nba #nbaawardsReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!Simply Spiked Canada: https://www.simplyspiked.ca/en-CA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, George sits down with Nathanial Mitchell, head coach for Canada Basketball's Senior Men's National Team and former NBA assistant with the Toronto Raptors and Charlotte Hornets. Nathanial shares lessons from coaching across the NBA, G League, international basketball, and now the Chinese Basketball Association, emphasizing how connection, accountability, and continuous learning shape his coaching philosophy.Bio: Toronto's Nathanial Mitchell has coached at every level — from the NBA with the Raptors and Hornets to leading and assisting Canada's Senior Men's National Team across the FIBA AmeriCup, World Cup, and Olympic stages. Nate is currently the head coach of the Guangzhou Loong Lions in China's CBA. In this episode, he shares how he builds transformational environments through sweat equity, trust, and a constraints-led approach that develops both the player and the person. Chapters: 01:00 – Coaching Canada at the AmeriCup and representing the country on the world stage 03:00 – Adapting to short national team windows and learning from elite head coaches 04:30 – “Sweat equity” and why showing up physically for players builds trust 06:00 – Balancing individual development with team success 07:30 – Coaching challenges and leadership lessons from the CBA in China 09:00 – Co-creating player development plans and identifying priority skills 11:30 – Using constraints and competition to shape decision-making 16:00 – Working with Canadian stars like RJ Barrett, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & Pascal Siakam 18:00 – Bridging the gap between skills trainers and team coaches 23:00 – Aligning player ambition with team roles and offensive systems 28:00 – Transformative Tip Level up your coaching with our Amazon Best Selling Book: https://amzn.to/3vO1Tc7Access tons more of evidence-based coaching resources: https://transformingbball.com/products/ Links:Website: http://transformingbball.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/transformbballInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/transformingbasketball/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@transformingbasketballFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformingbasketball/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transforming.basketball

What were the big themes and takeaways we had from this series? What specifically players changed in our minds and why? We reflect on the series, rankings in general, p layer synergies and more before discussing our best offensive players and overall players from the series. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketballBubble : Jimmy Butler, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Paul George'03 Jason Kidd [21-32]'17 Russell Westbrook [20-32]'25 Jayson Tatum [20-28]'11 Dwight Howard [17-28]'16 Draymond Green [18-26]'05 Manu Ginobili [17-24]'21 Joel Embiid [11-23]'19 James Harden [13-25]'24 Luka Doncic [12-24]'20 Anthony Davis [12-23]'03 Tracy McGrady [10-24]'25 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [7-20]'09 Dirk Nowitzki [7-19]'05 Steve Nash [8-19]'14 Chris Paul [6-17]'17 Kawhi Leonard [7-16]'16 Kevin Durant [7-15]'22 Giannis Antetokounmpo [6-15]'08 Kobe Bryant [6-15]'09 Dwyane Wade [4-11]'03 Tim Duncan [2-10]'25 Nikola Jokic [2-9]'04 Kevin Garnett [2-9]'17 Steph Curry [1-8]'01 Shaquille O'Neal [1-6]'13 LeBron James [1-3]

How do we make sense of small samples and outlier signals in the playoffs? How much should specifically good or bad matchups influence playoff “performance?” We discuss some titanic big men, their coaches, environments, teammate synergies and how much we should care about their individual scoring numbers in the postseason. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketballPreviously discussed players and their ranges:Jason Kidd [21-32]Jayson Tatum [20-28]Dwight Howard [17-28]Draymond Green [18-26]Manu Ginobili [17-24]James Harden [13-25]Luka Doncic [12-24]Tracy McGrady [10-24]Anthony Davis [12-23]Joel Embiid [10-23]Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [7-20]Dirk Nowitzki [7-19]Chris Paul [6-17]Steve Nash [8-19]Kawhi Leonard [7-16]Kevin Durant [7-15]Giannis Antetokounmpo [6-15]Kobe Bryant [6-15]Dwyane Wade [4-11]

We discuss two of the most dominant downhill penetrators in league history, and the critical ways in which they're different. First, the strengths and weaknesses of Giannis's battering ram approach and how that influences his playoff impact. Then, Dwyane Wade's unique balance between slicing through traffic and passing through traffic. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketballPreviously discussed players and their ranges:25 Jason Kidd [21-32]24 Jayson Tatum [20-28]23 Dwight Howard [17-28]22 Draymond Green [18-26]21 Manu Ginobili [17-24]20 James Harden [13-25]19 Luka Doncic [12-24]18 Tracy McGrady [10-24]17 Anthony Davis [12-23]16 Joel Embiid [10-23]15 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [7-20]14 Dirk Nowitzki [7-19]13 Chris Paul [6-17]12 Steve Nash [8-19]11 Kawhi Leonard [7-16]

Indiana Pacers point guard Andrew Nembhard sits down with Will Lou for the second summer to discuss another very eventful season. Andrew opens up about losing in Game 7 of the Finals, how his role will change with Tyrese Haliburton's injury, and Team Canada's run at the 2024 Olympics. Then, Andrew breaks down his signature moves, and answers spicy questions about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Brunson, Chet Holmgren and Myles Turner.#indianapacers #pacers #andrewnembhard #canadabasketball Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with Episode 32, breaking down our 2025 NBA Awards predictions! Could Trae Young really shock the league and win MVP this season? We dive into the MVP race, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and all the bold takes you need before the season tips off.From Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo to Jayson Tatum, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Joel Embiid — we're debating who truly has the best shot at the league's biggest awards.Who's your pick for MVP? Drop it in the comments!

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, and Mike rank top 10 PGs heading into next season. Is there anybody that could challenge Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the best PG? Is Steph Curry still top 3 at his position? Are there any surprises or curveballs on any of the guys top 10 lists? Plus, on “Drop The Mike”, the fellas discuss which offseason storylines have been eye-opening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, and Mike rank top 10 PGs heading into next season. Is there anybody that could challenge Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the best PG? Is Steph Curry still top 3 at his position? Are there any surprises or curveballs on any of the guys top 10 lists? Plus, on “Drop The Mike”, the fellas discuss which offseason storylines have been eye-opening. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you can snag Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at pick 4 (or even 5), you're in business. He's great at almost everything in fantasy and it allows you a ton of wiggle in how you construct your team. Let's see if any punts emerge as we move through this live mock on Yahoo's rank board version 2. Donate directly to Palisades Elementary's Fire Recovery Fund: https://palielementary.kindful.com/?campaign=1345495 Follow Dan Besbris on Twitter: https://x.com/danbesbris Follow Adam King on Twitter: https://x.com/Adamking91 Find Dan on the brand new BlueSky social network: https://bit.ly/3Vo5M0N Check out Dan's Buckets, Weekly Schedule Charts & Yahoo Rank Tracker Sheet FREE! https://bit.ly/3XrAdEW Listen and subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/3XiUzQK Listen and subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ACCHYe Float on over to the new Old Man Squad Sports Network YouTube page to watch videos from the network's top talent: https://bit.ly/46Z6fvb Join the Old Man Squad Discord to chat with Dan and all the other hosts: https://t.co/aY9cqDrgRY Follow Old Man Squad Fantasy on Instagram for all our short videos: https://bit.ly/3ZQbxrt Podcast logo by https://twitter.com/freekeepoints

Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Trump returning to his usual schedule after being away from the public, before speaking with LL COOL J, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Riley Green.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Joel Embiid are all-time level scorers with a ton of midrange shots. We discuss their unique (and concerning?) geometric footprints on the entire team, the concept of influencing stats for the entire team, and then the conundrum of evaluating Anthony Davis. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

Munaf Manji and Mackenzie Rivers talk NBA offseason moves and much more. The NBA offseason has been anything but quiet, with retirements, betting controversies, and opening night matchups fueling headlines. John Wall officially retired after an injury-filled career that began with promise in Washington, while Derrick Rose will have his No. 1 jersey retired by the Chicago Bulls, honoring his MVP peak before injuries changed his trajectory. Off-court drama also made waves as Malik Beasley was cleared in a federal gambling investigation, reopening his free agency with interest from the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks. The case highlighted growing concerns over NBA betting integrity, with discussions about limiting unders on fringe players after scandals involving Jonte Porter. Opening night brings high drama. The Oklahoma City Thunder, fresh off their championship, host the Houston Rockets, who now feature Kevin Durant in a stunning return to OKC. Oddsmakers list the Thunder as 6.5-point favorites, backed by continuity, elite net rating, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP form. Analysts expect Durant and Jalen Green to thrive in Houston but caution that defensive chemistry will take time after trading away Dillon Brooks. The second marquee game pits the Golden State Warriors against the Los Angeles Lakers. Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler headline a Warriors roster built on stability, while the Lakers counter with Luka Doncic alongside LeBron James at age 41. Experts argue Golden State is undervalued, pointing to their cohesion and defensive strength compared to the Lakers' questionable fit and reliance on Luka's offense. Debate then shifted to overrated and underrated stars entering the 2025–26 season. Anthony Edwards, despite highlight dunks and hype, was criticized for inconsistency, limited playmaking, and average defense in key playoff series. Trae Young's efficiency, turnovers, and defensive liability made him another overrated pick, while LeBron James was called statistically brilliant yet less impactful on winning at this stage of his career. Ja Morant's injuries and lack of reliable shooting lowered his stock, and even fan-favorite Alex Caruso was labeled overrated due to inflated advanced metrics. On the underrated side, Joel Embiid was deemed far too low on rankings despite injury concerns, still a dominant force when healthy. Orlando's Franz Wagner was praised for versatility, scoring, and leadership alongside Paolo Banchero, positioning him as a rising top-15 talent. Jalen Williams of the Thunder was highlighted as a two-way star capable of being more than a Robin, while Bam Adebayo's defense and potential offensive leap could transform Miami. Even Steph Curry, though widely respected, was argued to remain underrated for the way he elevates teammates. The podcast closed with betting insights. The Los Angeles Clippers were recommended at -8 over the rebuilding Utah Jazz, given depth, continuity, and elite defense led by Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. Another best bet circled the Toronto Raptors +6 against the Atlanta Hawks, citing Brandon Ingram's addition, improved depth, and Atlanta's poor record as home favorites. As the 2025–26 season approaches, the NBA's mix of star power, betting intrigue, and opening-night storylines ensures drama on and off the court. From Durant's OKC return to debates over Edwards, Young, and Embiid, fans and bettors alike have plenty to watch. The association never sleeps, and this season promises to be another defining chapter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices