Hardwood Knocks, Episode 445 – MAILBAG: NBA Title Race Post-Trade Deadline, RJ Barrett, Top 7 Centers, Zach LaVine/Nikola Vucevic
MAIL TIME. On the heels of the trade deadline, Adam and Dan reassess the NBA’s title race. Did anything change? Are the Denver Nuggets now close to favorites? After that, they take a trip down YOU ASKED, WE ANSWERED LANE and cover the Boston Celtics, RJ Barrett, Chicago Bulls, Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, the Los Angeles Lakers and Andre Drummond, our center rankings, the MVP race, Damian Lillard, Chris Paul vs. Kyle Lowry and much more!
👉LaMarcus Aldridge/Andre Drummond (2:34)
👉Reassessing Title Race Post-Trade Deadline (8:38)
👉Giannis’ MVP case (25:55)
👉Damian Lillard’s MVP case (26:44)
👉Rudy Gobert’s MVP case (28:44)
👉Weakest statistical MVP (29:44)
👉Lonzo Ball contract predictions (31:45)
👉Pelicans (36:57)
👉The Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic fit (41:51)
👉Al Horford’s value (48:07)
👉Top seven centers (49:32)
👉RJ Barrett’s next step (53:45)
👉Suns Finals stock (56:50)
👉What’s next for Boston (57:32)
👉Definition of a wing (59:20)
👉Notable G-League performances (61:23)
👉Rockets/Christian Wood (62:58)
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