1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:11,960 Greetings my peeps and welcome to the All Things Basketball Podcast with your boy GD. 2 00:00:11,960 --> 00:00:20,960 And this episode it is time for the NBA season 2 start so I will be breaking down the Eastern 3 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:21,960 Conference. 4 00:00:21,960 --> 00:00:28,480 I'll tell you how each team finish and also give you my playoff teams as well. 5 00:00:28,480 --> 00:00:38,480 So just sit back relax and enjoy the show. 6 00:00:38,480 --> 00:00:47,160 Ok guys so it's your boy GD here at the All Things Basketball with GD Podcast and we are 7 00:00:47,160 --> 00:00:51,840 in the midst of our NBA season preview. 8 00:00:51,840 --> 00:00:53,760 It's that time of year guys. 9 00:00:53,760 --> 00:00:55,920 It's fall season. 10 00:00:55,920 --> 00:01:02,280 Fall is just about midway through and we are approaching NBA season guys. 11 00:01:02,280 --> 00:01:08,760 One of my favorite times of the year where basketball begins and we go through this for 12 00:01:08,760 --> 00:01:11,640 the next 9 months. 13 00:01:11,640 --> 00:01:14,160 Nonetheless I am ready for it. 14 00:01:14,160 --> 00:01:19,560 I am here for it so let's get right into it guys shall we. 15 00:01:19,560 --> 00:01:23,160 I already covered the Western Conference. 16 00:01:23,160 --> 00:01:27,920 So now time for the Eastern Conference so let us begin. 17 00:01:27,920 --> 00:01:34,480 I will start with the Atlantic Division and like I did for the West I'll go in alphabetical 18 00:01:34,480 --> 00:01:35,480 order first. 19 00:01:35,480 --> 00:01:39,120 I'll tell you the starters some of the key players. 20 00:01:39,120 --> 00:01:44,320 I'll give you the upside and then I'll give you the downside for each team and then I 21 00:01:44,320 --> 00:01:46,560 pose a question at the end. 22 00:01:46,560 --> 00:01:52,580 And then once the division is done I'll tell you my predicted order of finish. 23 00:01:52,580 --> 00:01:58,520 So that's how we will do that and once we culminate all of that I'll tell you the 8 24 00:01:58,520 --> 00:02:05,320 teams I'm predicting to make the playoffs and the 2 playing teams as well. 25 00:02:05,320 --> 00:02:08,000 Let's get into it guys. 26 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:13,360 Starting with the Atlantic Division we'll start with the Boston Celtics first. 27 00:02:13,360 --> 00:02:22,360 Boston has as their starters Jason Tatum, Jalen Brown, Kristal Porzingis who they acquired 28 00:02:22,360 --> 00:02:29,480 from Washington in a multi-team deal, Drew Holiday who they got from the Blazers, it 29 00:02:29,480 --> 00:02:34,920 cost them Robert Williams III and Malcolm Brogdon but they did need that point guard 30 00:02:34,920 --> 00:02:36,760 so they have that. 31 00:02:36,760 --> 00:02:39,360 I think it could fluctuate guys. 32 00:02:39,360 --> 00:02:42,360 I think you could even go Al Horford. 33 00:02:42,360 --> 00:02:47,120 This way you can kind of ease the burden on Porzingis a little bit. 34 00:02:47,120 --> 00:02:54,800 The Al can play a bit of the center and Porzingis slides to the 4 or you can just go Porzingis 35 00:02:54,800 --> 00:03:01,920 at the 5, maybe slide Al Horford to the 4 or you can even go Horford coming off the 36 00:03:01,920 --> 00:03:08,280 bench and starting probably Derrick White so you can do that as well. 37 00:03:08,280 --> 00:03:12,720 So it's a variation of ways that Joe Missoula can go here. 38 00:03:12,720 --> 00:03:19,480 Then coming off your bench it'll be either one of those guys there as well as Sam Hauser, 39 00:03:19,480 --> 00:03:27,000 also Peyton Pritchard and Luke Cornette, also O'Shea Brissette who they got from the Pacers 40 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:28,600 as well. 41 00:03:28,600 --> 00:03:36,520 Your upside for Boston, of course it begins and ends with Tatum and Brown and then your 42 00:03:36,520 --> 00:03:43,160 acquisition of Christophe Porzingis and you basically replacing Drew Holiday with Marcus 43 00:03:43,160 --> 00:03:47,440 Smart which is an upgrade I would say that. 44 00:03:47,440 --> 00:03:55,400 As beloved as Marcus Smart was and as valuable as he was I think Drew Holiday he's a championship 45 00:03:55,400 --> 00:04:01,800 point guard who brings a lot of playoff experience, a lot of moxie to that position. 46 00:04:01,800 --> 00:04:07,600 I think if you were to lose a Marcus Smart to replace him with a Drew Holiday I don't 47 00:04:07,600 --> 00:04:11,520 think you can actually anything better than that to be honest with you. 48 00:04:11,520 --> 00:04:18,440 Your downside, Christophe Porzingis' health is always an issue with him and also he's 49 00:04:18,440 --> 00:04:21,480 kind of got an unproven playoff record. 50 00:04:21,480 --> 00:04:28,960 He got a slight taste of it with the Dallas Mavericks but that was the first round exit 51 00:04:28,960 --> 00:04:38,160 so you don't really know in terms of Porzingis as far as how he'll perform in the playoffs 52 00:04:38,160 --> 00:04:42,200 and then Mench-Depth that could be an issue as well guys. 53 00:04:42,200 --> 00:04:48,520 So the question for Boston is can they challenge Milwaukee for the number one spot in the east? 54 00:04:48,520 --> 00:04:52,760 I'll talk about Milwaukee a little bit so that's the question for them. 55 00:04:52,760 --> 00:05:00,440 The Brooklyn Nets, a far different team than how they started last year with KD and Kyrie 56 00:05:00,440 --> 00:05:01,520 in the fold. 57 00:05:01,520 --> 00:05:04,320 Now you blew that all up. 58 00:05:04,320 --> 00:05:07,400 Now you have a new nucleus. 59 00:05:07,400 --> 00:05:11,280 Jock Vaughn is now the head coach. 60 00:05:11,280 --> 00:05:13,400 Previously you had Steve Nash. 61 00:05:13,400 --> 00:05:17,280 Now you have Jock Vaughn as the coach here. 62 00:05:17,280 --> 00:05:24,920 But nonetheless your starters, Mikhail Bridges who when he came in the Kevin Durant deal 63 00:05:24,920 --> 00:05:29,600 I mean he was an absolute stud for them. 64 00:05:29,600 --> 00:05:34,560 Also in the Kyrie deal you got back Spencer Didwitty, he'll start. 65 00:05:34,560 --> 00:05:37,920 Cam Johnson he came in the KD deal. 66 00:05:37,920 --> 00:05:42,200 Ben Simmons, Ben Simmons I think will get back into this lineup. 67 00:05:42,200 --> 00:05:47,520 He'll be the power forward but he also be the one who can dish the ball. 68 00:05:47,520 --> 00:05:51,840 I think he could end up being the guy with the ball in his hands. 69 00:05:51,840 --> 00:05:55,680 And Nick Claxton who had a very good year last year. 70 00:05:55,680 --> 00:05:59,200 I think there's definitely room for growth with him. 71 00:05:59,200 --> 00:06:08,920 In fact on my upside Mikhail on the cups of stardom and Claxton a young big on the way 72 00:06:08,920 --> 00:06:09,920 up. 73 00:06:09,920 --> 00:06:11,400 Which I think he is. 74 00:06:11,400 --> 00:06:17,360 I think he's a young big who's got plenty of talent and lots of room ahead of him for 75 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:18,760 improvement. 76 00:06:18,760 --> 00:06:23,920 On your bench you got guys like Dennis Smith Jr. who you got from the Hornets. 77 00:06:23,920 --> 00:06:28,200 You also have Lonnie Walker from the Lakers that you brought in. 78 00:06:28,200 --> 00:06:33,560 Cam Thomas who can light it up with the best of him young player. 79 00:06:33,560 --> 00:06:39,480 And Dearon Sharp also he's your big over there as well. 80 00:06:39,480 --> 00:06:46,520 And also Dory and Finney Smith who you got from the Mavericks in that Kyrie deal. 81 00:06:46,520 --> 00:06:48,440 Question for the Nets? 82 00:06:48,440 --> 00:06:53,640 Can Coach Vaughn get them back among the top six? 83 00:06:53,640 --> 00:06:56,040 My New York Knicks. 84 00:06:56,040 --> 00:07:03,160 That lineup will look like Jaylen Brunson again an absolute godsend. 85 00:07:03,160 --> 00:07:08,000 One of the best free agent signings the Knicks have had in their history. 86 00:07:08,000 --> 00:07:10,480 I don't think that's hyperbole guys. 87 00:07:10,480 --> 00:07:16,400 Julius Randall who regained his All-Star status last year. 88 00:07:16,400 --> 00:07:18,920 Also all NBA. 89 00:07:18,920 --> 00:07:24,240 But there's a certain segment of the fan base that's still not thrilled with the guy even 90 00:07:24,240 --> 00:07:30,320 though he gives you a 2010 and about four or five which is great for a big man. 91 00:07:30,320 --> 00:07:34,720 My boy Deeg called me the other day said he saw him in the mall. 92 00:07:34,720 --> 00:07:37,160 He gave him a shout out and told him look. 93 00:07:37,160 --> 00:07:40,400 The real fans know what you bring to the tables. 94 00:07:40,400 --> 00:07:42,200 And I agree wholeheartedly. 95 00:07:42,200 --> 00:07:46,240 The real Nick fans know that this guy is going to be out there. 96 00:07:46,240 --> 00:07:47,740 He's going to deliver. 97 00:07:47,740 --> 00:07:52,080 He had the bad ankle in the playoffs last season try to play through it. 98 00:07:52,080 --> 00:07:56,760 If they're playoff bound again of course the hot lights are going to be on him again. 99 00:07:56,760 --> 00:08:02,880 I think he's somebody who knows that you know my last two appearances in the playoffs didn't 100 00:08:02,880 --> 00:08:04,120 look all that good. 101 00:08:04,120 --> 00:08:06,680 I have to bring it next time I'm in there. 102 00:08:06,680 --> 00:08:07,680 I think he will. 103 00:08:07,680 --> 00:08:11,960 I think he's built for this and we'll see how it goes with this team. 104 00:08:11,960 --> 00:08:16,880 But the combination of Brunson and Randall is a must for the Knicks to have them healthy 105 00:08:16,880 --> 00:08:18,640 throughout the season. 106 00:08:18,640 --> 00:08:20,280 RJ Barrett. 107 00:08:20,280 --> 00:08:22,920 He baffles me sometimes guys. 108 00:08:22,920 --> 00:08:23,920 He has the talent. 109 00:08:23,920 --> 00:08:26,240 He has everything going for him. 110 00:08:26,240 --> 00:08:28,200 It's just the efficiency. 111 00:08:28,200 --> 00:08:29,720 The efficiency. 112 00:08:29,720 --> 00:08:32,200 It should be better at this point. 113 00:08:32,200 --> 00:08:34,360 I mean he's coming on. 114 00:08:34,360 --> 00:08:36,240 What is this year four or five now? 115 00:08:36,240 --> 00:08:40,000 I mean we got to see you bring it consistently RJ. 116 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:41,000 Love the guy. 117 00:08:41,000 --> 00:08:44,200 I think he's built for here but it's just a consistency. 118 00:08:44,200 --> 00:08:48,640 We have to see it in order for this team to take the next step forward. 119 00:08:48,640 --> 00:08:49,640 Mitchell Robinson. 120 00:08:49,640 --> 00:08:55,200 If you were to Nick say he's one of the most important Knicks on this roster and I wholeheartedly 121 00:08:55,200 --> 00:08:56,200 agree. 122 00:08:56,200 --> 00:09:01,240 He's a guy who doesn't demand the ball although there were points. 123 00:09:01,240 --> 00:09:06,680 So one point last season where he kind of made a little bit of noise about that but 124 00:09:06,680 --> 00:09:09,520 he quickly set that aside. 125 00:09:09,520 --> 00:09:10,960 But he's a guy. 126 00:09:10,960 --> 00:09:13,400 You need his interior defense. 127 00:09:13,400 --> 00:09:20,000 You need his rebounding and oh my gosh in that Cavalier series if it wasn't for his 128 00:09:20,000 --> 00:09:22,960 rebounding man we'd be in a world of hurt. 129 00:09:22,960 --> 00:09:29,040 In mind you he had to go against two tall trees over there in Jared Allen and Evan Mobley. 130 00:09:29,040 --> 00:09:33,160 You get this guy at least 60 or so games from him. 131 00:09:33,160 --> 00:09:35,800 You're in good shape although you have solid depth. 132 00:09:35,800 --> 00:09:37,920 I'll talk about that in a minute. 133 00:09:37,920 --> 00:09:38,920 Quentin Grimes. 134 00:09:38,920 --> 00:09:44,120 Quentin Grimes is a guy I would love for him to see more touches because he's a 3 and 135 00:09:44,120 --> 00:09:47,960 D guy who this team needs desperately. 136 00:09:47,960 --> 00:09:49,480 His defense. 137 00:09:49,480 --> 00:09:51,440 You saw a bit of it in the playoffs. 138 00:09:51,440 --> 00:09:53,800 You saw it during the season as well. 139 00:09:53,800 --> 00:09:59,840 He's a guy I may get in trouble saying this but I'm gonna say it anyway. 140 00:09:59,840 --> 00:10:04,480 I think he's a guy who probably should be the third option. 141 00:10:04,480 --> 00:10:06,160 I know it sounds crazy. 142 00:10:06,160 --> 00:10:08,720 You got RJ there and so forth. 143 00:10:08,720 --> 00:10:12,360 His defense is nowhere near Grimes defense. 144 00:10:12,360 --> 00:10:18,080 In my perfect world Quentin Grimes would be the third option in this offense but it's 145 00:10:18,080 --> 00:10:19,280 not my call. 146 00:10:19,280 --> 00:10:25,280 But a guy like that could really really help this team if he got the proper looks. 147 00:10:25,280 --> 00:10:30,160 That's all I'm saying so called me crazy but that's my take on that. 148 00:10:30,160 --> 00:10:36,600 In terms of the bench, Emmanuel Quickly who was in the running for 6 man of the year. 149 00:10:36,600 --> 00:10:41,120 He's actually heading towards restricted free agency. 150 00:10:41,120 --> 00:10:46,600 They didn't sign the deal in time so I am curious to see. 151 00:10:46,600 --> 00:10:48,000 I think he's gonna ball out. 152 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:50,800 I think he's a kid who stays locked in. 153 00:10:50,800 --> 00:10:53,000 He stays focused. 154 00:10:53,000 --> 00:10:59,160 The restricted free agency I think that's gonna loom over the season some but I think 155 00:10:59,160 --> 00:11:05,040 at the end of the day this kid will deliver and we'll just see how it goes. 156 00:11:05,040 --> 00:11:12,000 Josh Hart who when he came in the midseason deal last year was an absolute perfect fit 157 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:14,840 here and he'll be that again. 158 00:11:14,840 --> 00:11:17,280 He'll be a guy who could play the two. 159 00:11:17,280 --> 00:11:19,000 He could play the three. 160 00:11:19,000 --> 00:11:22,840 You could slide him to the four if you're going small. 161 00:11:22,840 --> 00:11:30,240 He's a guy who at his size rebounds the ball very well and he's just a dog man and you 162 00:11:30,240 --> 00:11:34,720 need those kind of guys on your squad and I'm glad he's here. 163 00:11:34,720 --> 00:11:37,360 They signed him to the bag thankfully. 164 00:11:37,360 --> 00:11:40,040 Like I said you make a promise to a player. 165 00:11:40,040 --> 00:11:41,480 You keep that promise. 166 00:11:41,480 --> 00:11:45,760 That shows the rest of the league that you're serious and you mean business. 167 00:11:45,760 --> 00:11:50,760 So I like the fact that they were able to get him and at a reasonable price as well. 168 00:11:50,760 --> 00:11:57,520 Isaiah Hartenstein I tell you what man it's not too many teams that has a such a solid 169 00:11:57,520 --> 00:12:00,400 tandem when it comes to centers. 170 00:12:00,400 --> 00:12:06,560 Mitchell Robinson and Isaiah Hartenstein man played every single game last year was 171 00:12:06,560 --> 00:12:13,920 so valuable to this team and he will continue to do so especially given the Mitchell Robinson 172 00:12:13,920 --> 00:12:20,800 injury history so it's good to have a guy like Hartenstein Dante DiVincenzo part of 173 00:12:20,800 --> 00:12:24,280 that Villanova Wildcat alumni. 174 00:12:24,280 --> 00:12:26,680 He came over from the Warriors. 175 00:12:26,680 --> 00:12:33,840 He's a guy who can defend who can knock down the three round six four ish so he's a guy 176 00:12:33,840 --> 00:12:40,080 I think we'll see some valuable minutes Jericho Sims it seems like they slotted him now as 177 00:12:40,080 --> 00:12:47,680 the backup for think he's kind of out of position seems like Tim's is experimenting with him 178 00:12:47,680 --> 00:12:49,760 at that position. 179 00:12:49,760 --> 00:12:54,440 If that's the case you could have experimented with Obi-Toppin at the three last year but 180 00:12:54,440 --> 00:12:58,280 who am I to say that's water under the bridge anyhow. 181 00:12:58,280 --> 00:13:02,160 That is pretty much your story in terms of the Knicks also you got a Miles McBride on 182 00:13:02,160 --> 00:13:03,800 your bench as well. 183 00:13:03,800 --> 00:13:12,120 Upside Jalen Brunson again better than advertised a lot of people thought the Knicks overpaid 184 00:13:12,120 --> 00:13:18,840 a lot of people are still cleaning up their mess after that one and depth all over but 185 00:13:18,840 --> 00:13:24,600 the downside Randall's ankles you want to make sure those are healthy and good to go 186 00:13:24,600 --> 00:13:30,280 it seems like it is so that's a good thing lack of a three and deep small forward slash 187 00:13:30,280 --> 00:13:31,880 power forward. 188 00:13:31,880 --> 00:13:37,240 I think that situation bears watching there's guys out there that I think could end up being 189 00:13:37,240 --> 00:13:38,440 free. 190 00:13:38,440 --> 00:13:42,160 I know Toronto has a glut of those guys there. 191 00:13:42,160 --> 00:13:46,960 I think Indiana is another team with a glut of guys who could play the power forward position 192 00:13:46,960 --> 00:13:51,880 so I would keep an eye on those situations over there if I'm the Knicks. 193 00:13:51,880 --> 00:13:57,640 With that said my question for the Knicks can they climb up to the third or fourth spot 194 00:13:57,640 --> 00:13:58,760 in the east. 195 00:13:58,760 --> 00:14:03,880 They finished in the fifth spot last year is their room for improvement. 196 00:14:03,880 --> 00:14:10,880 The Philadelphia 76ers now they have to transition from Doc Rivers to Nick Nurse Nick Nurse is 197 00:14:10,880 --> 00:14:16,480 the coach now coming from the Toronto Raptors for the Sixers. 198 00:14:16,480 --> 00:14:22,400 Everything starts with Joel and B. Right now I have James Hart and Pencil into the starting 199 00:14:22,400 --> 00:14:23,400 lineup. 200 00:14:23,400 --> 00:14:30,200 Pencil so I got the race on there just in case Tyrese Maxie who everybody is saying is 201 00:14:30,200 --> 00:14:33,280 going to have a stellar year coming up. 202 00:14:33,280 --> 00:14:40,400 PJ Tucker is a guy Tobias Harris is someone who he's like vanilla ice cream guys. 203 00:14:40,400 --> 00:14:46,080 I mean if it's there you'll eat it you'll enjoy it but there was some mango flavor some 204 00:14:46,080 --> 00:14:51,200 chocolate swirls you would go for that more but Tobias Harris is vanilla ice cream take 205 00:14:51,200 --> 00:14:53,240 it for what it's worth. 206 00:14:53,240 --> 00:14:58,880 You know on your bench the Anthony Melton somebody who could probably move into that 207 00:14:58,880 --> 00:15:03,840 starting lineup if James Hart and Werder depart. 208 00:15:03,840 --> 00:15:10,000 Also you have a Paul Reed solid big there who can fill in for MB when you want to low 209 00:15:10,000 --> 00:15:12,000 manage him of course. 210 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:19,240 Patrick Beverly, Forcon, Corsamot you still have him as a 3 and D guy. 211 00:15:19,240 --> 00:15:25,240 Old Bombug you were able to get him acquire him from the Lakers and Free Agency. 212 00:15:25,240 --> 00:15:31,160 And Kelly Ubrey I think this is kind of a steal guys especially given the heart and 213 00:15:31,160 --> 00:15:36,760 situation if you were to lose heart and I think Kelly Ubrey is a guy who can kind of 214 00:15:36,760 --> 00:15:42,200 step up not be a playmaker like him but give you a score in that lease. 215 00:15:42,200 --> 00:15:48,440 Kelly Ubrey I think on the low that was a sneaky good signing for the Sixers. 216 00:15:48,440 --> 00:15:56,880 Upside of course MB as your reigning MVP and also I mentioned Tyrese Maxi seemed like 217 00:15:56,880 --> 00:16:04,000 his game is on the rise and then the downside of course the 800 pound gorilla in the room 218 00:16:04,000 --> 00:16:11,120 that's James Hart in situation the fallout with Daryl Maury over there and then also 219 00:16:11,120 --> 00:16:17,840 the transition from a Doc Rivers team to a Nick Nurse team and how would that look. 220 00:16:17,840 --> 00:16:21,880 So with that said what will become of the heart and matter. 221 00:16:21,880 --> 00:16:26,480 Right now he hasn't reported in. 222 00:16:26,480 --> 00:16:32,480 I don't think his wife's decision for him to sit out he's not exactly in his prime 223 00:16:32,480 --> 00:16:40,040 he's towards his mid 30s now I think it's incumbent upon him to play I think Daryl Maury 224 00:16:40,040 --> 00:16:45,480 has to just fall on the sword and just make a deal just sometimes when you let a guy like 225 00:16:45,480 --> 00:16:50,880 that go that kind of clears the air in the room and kind of makes things more palatable 226 00:16:50,880 --> 00:16:58,440 for the guys in that locker room and then the Toronto Raptors now they have a new coach 227 00:16:58,440 --> 00:17:06,680 over there Darko Rajakovich I'll talk about him in a minute your starters Pascal Siakam 228 00:17:06,680 --> 00:17:13,160 always a guy who's solid can fill up the stat sheet Scottie Barnes is a player I think is 229 00:17:13,160 --> 00:17:22,240 on the rise Oji Anu Nobi your 3 and D guy who many teams clamor for Dennis Schroeder 230 00:17:22,240 --> 00:17:29,000 who you got in free agency from the Lakers and Jaquib Polter who you got midseason from 231 00:17:29,000 --> 00:17:34,960 the Spurs but he's been solid for them in the middle on your bench Gary Trent Jr. you 232 00:17:34,960 --> 00:17:43,000 drafted Grady Dick a guy who can light it up from three Chris Boucher precious a Chua 233 00:17:43,000 --> 00:17:51,040 Willie Barton still there the upside you have three talented front court players in Pascal 234 00:17:51,040 --> 00:17:59,160 Scottie and Oji your downside is you still have a glut of big stare outside of Pascal 235 00:17:59,160 --> 00:18:06,720 Siakam you still have Chris Boucher who I mentioned you got precious a Chua you have 236 00:18:06,720 --> 00:18:13,320 Christian Colucco that is young is still on the squad as well so you got a glut of big 237 00:18:13,320 --> 00:18:18,440 guys so that's something that I thought would get straightened out but just seems like you 238 00:18:18,440 --> 00:18:26,520 still have that as well so the question is how will the coach Darko era begin with him 239 00:18:26,520 --> 00:18:34,960 as the coach he has a lot of experience in Euro ball he's coached over there for 16 seasons 240 00:18:34,960 --> 00:18:41,920 he comes over here as a assistant he has plenty of experience as a coach he's a guy who likes 241 00:18:41,920 --> 00:18:50,920 to empower the players last successful Euro coach we saw was David Black for the Cavaliers 242 00:18:50,920 --> 00:18:58,600 so can he have that kind of impact because right now David Black is still the best coach 243 00:18:58,600 --> 00:19:07,600 Cavalier coach in terms of percentage wise he won 67.5% of his games so can he have that 244 00:19:07,600 --> 00:19:16,440 sort of effect we'll see and oh by the way they went for an O in the preseason very good 245 00:19:16,440 --> 00:19:24,720 and then Patrick Beverly this guy man on his podcast he basically said that Scotty Barnes 246 00:19:24,720 --> 00:19:29,840 and Pascal Siakam they're in a dark alley they're not going to scare you something to 247 00:19:29,840 --> 00:19:34,880 that effect I'm like really what are we talking about here but nonetheless that's Patrick 248 00:19:34,880 --> 00:19:41,560 Beverly being Patrick Beverly so with that said order of finish here's how I'm looking 249 00:19:41,560 --> 00:19:47,000 at it guys I think Boston will be atop of the Atlantic but I'm saying it I'm saying 250 00:19:47,000 --> 00:19:53,320 it with my full chest guys the New York Knicks I think will finish second in this division 251 00:19:53,320 --> 00:20:00,680 the reason I say that they have the stability there you got a Brunson spearhead in the attack 252 00:20:00,680 --> 00:20:07,320 Julius Randall there love to get more consistency from RJ love to see Grime step up you still 253 00:20:07,320 --> 00:20:16,200 have Mr. Robinson patrolling that paint you have a very deep bench and for all the flak 254 00:20:16,200 --> 00:20:22,640 that Tibido takes being the coach here he has them in the right direction guys I really 255 00:20:22,640 --> 00:20:28,000 can't knock it to be honest with you so I'm picking them second guys I'm picking Philly 256 00:20:28,000 --> 00:20:34,480 third because of the turmoil the whole heart situation I think even if you deal him you 257 00:20:34,480 --> 00:20:40,920 will not get a player of the caliber of a James Hart who such a playmaker such a scorer 258 00:20:40,920 --> 00:20:46,200 that guy isn't out there I mean I understand I get it you got guys there that will probably 259 00:20:46,200 --> 00:20:51,560 have to fill his shoes but they're not James Hart they're just not I think they take a 260 00:20:51,560 --> 00:20:58,320 step back you still have a MB there you have a maxi but I think they take a step back followed 261 00:20:58,320 --> 00:21:05,960 by Brooklyn and then in fifth place I think the dark old situation I think his transition 262 00:21:05,960 --> 00:21:12,560 coaching in the NBA could be a little turbulent so I'm picking them to finish fifth to the 263 00:21:12,560 --> 00:21:20,840 central division Chicago Bulls will start there your starters DeMar DeRosin Zach Lavigne 264 00:21:20,840 --> 00:21:27,760 Nicola Vosovic Patrick Williams you got Javon Carter who looks like he's going to end up 265 00:21:27,760 --> 00:21:37,160 being the point guard there your bench will look like Alex Caruso Andre Drummond is there 266 00:21:37,160 --> 00:21:45,440 or your do some more and Kobe White as well your upside you still got a solid big three 267 00:21:45,440 --> 00:21:53,720 of DeMar Zach and Nicola but your downside you need a healthy Patrick Williams who come 268 00:21:53,720 --> 00:22:00,480 in training camp he looks good he looks like he's pretty much back right so we'll see 269 00:22:00,480 --> 00:22:06,320 the question for them how far will they go without approving floor general and I was 270 00:22:06,320 --> 00:22:11,800 wanting people said if anything they should have tried to get drew holiday but you got 271 00:22:11,800 --> 00:22:17,320 to give to get and I don't think they had the necessary pieces to get a drew holiday 272 00:22:17,320 --> 00:22:23,880 unless you gave up Zach Lavigne which for what I hear they didn't want to do that that's 273 00:22:23,880 --> 00:22:31,920 the Chicago story Cleveland your starters Donovan Mitchell of course we know it was overtures 274 00:22:31,920 --> 00:22:37,040 about him wanting to come to the Nixon it seemed like it was a fader complete then he 275 00:22:37,040 --> 00:22:45,480 ends up going to Cleveland that was before last season with that Darius Garland Jared 276 00:22:45,480 --> 00:22:52,320 Allen Evan Mobley and I think your four starter could end up being Matt Streuss who you got 277 00:22:52,320 --> 00:23:01,160 in free agency from the heat upside terrific back court an all-star caliber back court you 278 00:23:01,160 --> 00:23:08,400 got very good bigs there and Evan and Jared your downside you need better depth among 279 00:23:08,400 --> 00:23:13,880 the bigs it seems like if somewhere to go down with Eva guy the scrambling to kind of 280 00:23:13,880 --> 00:23:21,240 make up here I mean on your bench you have Karris Leverde Isaac Acaro who I think will 281 00:23:21,240 --> 00:23:28,040 lose his starting job to Matt Streuss Ricky Rubio who's still recovering from the torn 282 00:23:28,040 --> 00:23:35,560 ACL so you want to be cautious with him question for them will they use last year surprising 283 00:23:35,560 --> 00:23:41,400 first round exit as motivation because remember they lost to the Nixon the first round last 284 00:23:41,400 --> 00:23:49,320 year JB because staff has to use that as fuel for these guys I know expectations were high 285 00:23:49,320 --> 00:23:54,560 but they kind of fell short in that regard but we'll see if they can use this to motivate 286 00:23:54,560 --> 00:24:01,720 them moving on to the Detroit Pistons your starters K Cunningham he'll be back he missed 287 00:24:01,720 --> 00:24:08,640 all of last season pretty much all of last season Chaitan Ivy who had a decent rookie 288 00:24:08,640 --> 00:24:13,760 season would have been better if he had K there to kind of take the pressure off him 289 00:24:13,760 --> 00:24:23,320 a little bit Jalen Durham your center there who was solid last season I think this year 290 00:24:23,320 --> 00:24:29,240 there's room for improvement that's for sure Bojan by Donovitch he'll be your power forward 291 00:24:29,240 --> 00:24:35,320 there he's a stretch for who can knock it down from deep and I think your fifth starter 292 00:24:35,320 --> 00:24:43,920 ends up being old saw Thompson the young rookie his twin brother is with Houston our men Thompson 293 00:24:43,920 --> 00:24:50,440 but old saw he is more defensive minded than his brother but I think he's somebody who 294 00:24:50,440 --> 00:24:55,800 Marty Williams who oh by the way he's the coach over there now he was given a five year deal 295 00:24:55,800 --> 00:25:01,680 over there so he's there for the long haul I think he sees old saw as a McHale bridges 296 00:25:01,680 --> 00:25:09,280 tight who will be kind of a defensive small forward but in time as his game develops he 297 00:25:09,280 --> 00:25:16,040 can develop his offense as well on your bench James Wiseman who you got from the Warriors 298 00:25:16,040 --> 00:25:24,920 midseason trade also Marvin Bagley the third solid player but injury riddled also Alex 299 00:25:24,920 --> 00:25:30,400 Burks there's rum lends about him being the starter over Ivy I don't understand that 300 00:25:30,400 --> 00:25:38,920 talk I really don't Joe Harris who you got from the Nets also Marty Morris who you signed 301 00:25:38,920 --> 00:25:46,240 in free agency from the Wizards and Isaiah Stewart as well who had stints as a starter 302 00:25:46,240 --> 00:25:51,760 but I think now he comes off the bench your upside you got a young talented backcourt 303 00:25:51,760 --> 00:25:57,640 there and Kate and Jaden your downside you got a log jam at the bigs I think this was 304 00:25:57,640 --> 00:26:03,760 the other team I was thinking about had bit of a log jam amongst their big guys so Detroit's 305 00:26:03,760 --> 00:26:10,240 another team the next should be I am the question is how will they do and Marty Williams first 306 00:26:10,240 --> 00:26:19,680 season as coach the Indiana Pacers their starters Tyrese Holly Burton their all world point guard 307 00:26:19,680 --> 00:26:27,320 Ben Maferin also buddy healed although he's been talking about wanting to be traded Obi 308 00:26:27,320 --> 00:26:33,240 Toppin I think ends up being the starting power forward over there and Miles Turner 309 00:26:33,240 --> 00:26:41,480 as your center on your bench TJ McConnell who did a great job filling in for Holly Burton 310 00:26:41,480 --> 00:26:49,120 when he missed a glut of games over there also Aaron Naysmith a guy who can launch it 311 00:26:49,120 --> 00:26:57,360 from three also Andrew Nim hard is another guy who can fill it from deep Daniel Thice 312 00:26:57,360 --> 00:27:05,560 Isaiah Jackson a guy who's a four they want to make him a stretch for see how that works 313 00:27:05,560 --> 00:27:12,720 also Jarray Walker a guy who's kind of pushing in terms of power forward he's a young promising 314 00:27:12,720 --> 00:27:20,680 big and Jalen Smith another guy who last year started but eventually ended up going to the 315 00:27:20,680 --> 00:27:27,640 bench with that said the strengths you have a do it all point guard and Holly Burton also 316 00:27:27,640 --> 00:27:34,520 I think Maferin in the second season I'll be very curious to see how his game has grown 317 00:27:34,520 --> 00:27:42,200 he's a guy who I think can take the next step forward and then your downside a glad among 318 00:27:42,200 --> 00:27:48,080 the big guys and then the question for them will they end up dealing buddy he'll they 319 00:27:48,080 --> 00:27:55,920 want to but you need takers so that remains the issue and then Milwaukee Bucks who just 320 00:27:55,920 --> 00:28:05,040 recently signed Yonis onto to Kumpo to a contract extension at three more years 186 million 321 00:28:05,040 --> 00:28:12,680 good gracious break in the bank Yonis stays this is what Milwaukee fans have been dreaming 322 00:28:12,680 --> 00:28:19,520 of once they consummate it the Damian Lilith trade now they can breathe a sigh of relief 323 00:28:19,520 --> 00:28:25,320 that Yonis wants to stay there and it's obvious here he does he signs a three year extension 324 00:28:25,320 --> 00:28:33,080 with them so you have Yonis there Damian Lilith who you got in the three team deal also Chris 325 00:28:33,080 --> 00:28:41,080 Middleton Brooke Lopez and then I think your fourth start will be Pat Connitan on the bench 326 00:28:41,080 --> 00:28:47,800 Bobby Portas who does a excellent job filling in for Yonis when he misses some games also 327 00:28:47,800 --> 00:28:55,120 for Brooke Lopez when he misses out as well Robin Lopez his brother his here is a backup 328 00:28:55,120 --> 00:29:01,880 Malik Beasley who you got from the Lakers Jay Crowder who I think will be given a new 329 00:29:01,880 --> 00:29:08,960 lease on life with a new coach here and Andre Griffin and also you have Yonis's brother 330 00:29:08,960 --> 00:29:17,920 the honest also you have Cameron Payne I think this is like a sneaky good pickup for them 331 00:29:17,920 --> 00:29:24,160 also Marshawn Bolsham who was a rookie last year I want to see how he has grown in his 332 00:29:24,160 --> 00:29:29,200 second season in the league the strengths for them of course the acquisition of Damian 333 00:29:29,200 --> 00:29:34,480 Lilith them swooping in and getting Damian I think could go a long way for them and 334 00:29:34,480 --> 00:29:41,000 their playoff experience guys so everything's boating well in that regard the downside you 335 00:29:41,000 --> 00:29:45,160 do have a rookie coach and Adrian Griffin you're not sure how that's going to shake 336 00:29:45,160 --> 00:29:51,960 out and you need a healthy Chris Militant you need him to be that number three guy now 337 00:29:51,960 --> 00:29:57,560 that you have Damian in the fold he's a number three guy which I think is less pressure and 338 00:29:57,560 --> 00:30:03,880 you probably still have to load manage him a bit with him coming off that injury I expect 339 00:30:03,880 --> 00:30:10,640 to see guys like Beasley swing in there maybe a Jay Crowder as well when he sits and the 340 00:30:10,640 --> 00:30:17,960 question is how will the Yonis name pairing go I could also went how will Adrian Griffin 341 00:30:17,960 --> 00:30:25,880 fair inheriting a team that's coming off a disappointing playoff loss last year and 342 00:30:25,880 --> 00:30:31,120 now you have a Damian Lilith that you have to incorporate in there so it's a lot to 343 00:30:31,120 --> 00:30:37,240 ask for a rookie coach but nonetheless let's talk about the finish in that division I see 344 00:30:37,240 --> 00:30:43,840 it as Milwaukee on top obviously followed by Cleveland I think Cleveland will be the 345 00:30:43,840 --> 00:30:50,040 second team in that division followed by Indiana I think Indiana kind of takes a leap forward 346 00:30:50,040 --> 00:30:56,440 this year Chicago I think is a fourth place team that if they had a better point guard 347 00:30:56,440 --> 00:31:02,720 situation I feel better but I'm picking them forth and then Detroit I think will be the 348 00:31:02,720 --> 00:31:10,800 fifth place team then we go to the South Division we start off with Atlanta you have 349 00:31:10,800 --> 00:31:22,080 Trey Young Dejante Murray also Clint Capella Sadiq Bay and Deandre Hunter as your fifth 350 00:31:22,080 --> 00:31:31,320 starter on your bench of course you have Oneka Akangu the solid big who is kind of in tandem 351 00:31:31,320 --> 00:31:40,480 with Clint Capella also you got Bogdan Bogdanovich Jalen Johnson love to see how his game has 352 00:31:40,480 --> 00:31:45,880 grown in this next season here you have Patty Mills who seemed like he's been around to 353 00:31:45,880 --> 00:31:51,800 bend him back again West Matthews is another guy in that same situation and AJ Griffin 354 00:31:51,800 --> 00:31:57,280 is a guy who I would keep a watch on to see how he has grown this is his second year in 355 00:31:57,280 --> 00:32:02,440 the league so I would pay close attention to that and then you have a full season now 356 00:32:02,440 --> 00:32:09,840 with Quinn Snyder that leaves the question there was a lot of rum lends about Trey Young 357 00:32:09,840 --> 00:32:15,640 whether you deal him or not what will we see in the second season of him together with 358 00:32:15,640 --> 00:32:21,760 Dejante it seems like last year they were still trying to feel each other out but the 359 00:32:21,760 --> 00:32:27,680 second season I think is very important how they start I think will play a part in what 360 00:32:27,680 --> 00:32:35,440 this team does going forward next is the Charlotte Hornets your starters you got Lamello Ball 361 00:32:35,440 --> 00:32:42,520 back you got him starting the season now Terry Rose who did yo men's work filling in when 362 00:32:42,520 --> 00:32:48,840 Lamello was out for the season also Gordon Haywood right now I think he ends up being 363 00:32:48,840 --> 00:32:56,000 the starter there I'll explain the situation PJ was a guy who be the power forward and 364 00:32:56,000 --> 00:33:01,800 Mark Williams who really came on towards the end of last year now he'll start the year 365 00:33:01,800 --> 00:33:10,040 as the starting center there promising young big on your bench you have the old Maladin 366 00:33:10,040 --> 00:33:18,000 who can play well in spurts also you have Brandon Miller who you got second in the draft 367 00:33:18,000 --> 00:33:23,800 where they play him I'll be interested to see you can play him at the three at the four 368 00:33:23,800 --> 00:33:30,520 maybe at the two miles bridges he's suspended for the first two games because of the domestic 369 00:33:30,520 --> 00:33:40,520 violence incident also as of recently he violated a court order so we'll see if the suspension 370 00:33:40,520 --> 00:33:47,880 gets extended but right now is that 10 games but he's a guy who we last saw had a very 371 00:33:47,880 --> 00:33:55,600 good year Nick Richards another promising young big who's right behind Mark Williams 372 00:33:55,600 --> 00:34:01,720 and also James boat night who's been a bit of a disappointment so you'd like to see him 373 00:34:01,720 --> 00:34:09,840 step up upside terrific back court and Rose here and Lamello obviously and Mark Williams 374 00:34:09,840 --> 00:34:15,640 I think again he I think he's on the rise guys as a young big who could take a leap 375 00:34:15,640 --> 00:34:22,640 forward question for them is coach Clifford on the hot seat right now Michael Jordan has 376 00:34:22,640 --> 00:34:30,680 sold his majority stake in the team so he still has a stake but as a minority owner 377 00:34:30,680 --> 00:34:38,360 with that being the case he was more of a Steve Clifford advocate the majority owners 378 00:34:38,360 --> 00:34:46,000 now may not see it that way so how they fare could play an important role in terms of Steve 379 00:34:46,000 --> 00:34:53,000 Clifford's future so I'll just put it like that the Miami Heat your starters of course 380 00:34:53,000 --> 00:35:02,280 Jimmy Butler who arrived at his initial press conference for the season in that emo hairdo 381 00:35:02,280 --> 00:35:08,480 oh my gosh what was he thinking anyway but you know Jimmy Butler has to think outside 382 00:35:08,480 --> 00:35:15,600 the box but he's your starter there along with Bam out of bayou Tyler hero he's back 383 00:35:15,600 --> 00:35:23,200 now he's back healthy also Josh Richardson looks like he'll end up being the starter 384 00:35:23,200 --> 00:35:29,680 and Kevin Love on your bench Khalid Martin who did so well in the playoffs last year 385 00:35:29,680 --> 00:35:36,800 Thomas Brian is a big that you brought in also Duncan Robinson a guy who's gonna light 386 00:35:36,800 --> 00:35:45,960 it up from three your rookie Hamey Jocz out of UCLA he's somebody that the organization 387 00:35:45,960 --> 00:35:53,880 is high on so we'll see how they'll incorporate him Nicola Jovic their young European player 388 00:35:53,880 --> 00:36:00,880 that they got into draft last year the upside for them the duo of Jimmy and Bam always 389 00:36:00,880 --> 00:36:08,600 a solid combination and the coaching of Eric Spolstra few episodes ago I've been singing 390 00:36:08,600 --> 00:36:14,400 the praises of Eric Spolstra so much so I think he should be the next Olympic coach 391 00:36:14,400 --> 00:36:21,520 and not Steve Kerr but I digress but Eric Spolstra is a guy who can squeeze blood out 392 00:36:21,520 --> 00:36:27,680 of a turn up this guy can get maximum effort from guys on draft the guys gives him all 393 00:36:27,680 --> 00:36:35,240 out efforts so Eric Spolstra is a guy I don't bet against that's for sure and then the downside 394 00:36:35,240 --> 00:36:41,680 you need a healthy hero and a healthy love and a healthy but look sometimes he misses 395 00:36:41,680 --> 00:36:46,560 games here and there so you need these guys healthy I think that's what kind of hurt them 396 00:36:46,560 --> 00:36:52,080 last year with so much so they ended up in the play in I think this year you can't mess 397 00:36:52,080 --> 00:36:58,040 around especially with all the improvements in the east so I think you'll see more games 398 00:36:58,040 --> 00:37:05,360 play from Butler provided he stays injury free but you need those two guys as well the question 399 00:37:05,360 --> 00:37:11,520 will be how will they manage after losing out on Damian Lillard now remember they were 400 00:37:11,520 --> 00:37:16,920 the leader in the clubhouse on getting Dame and I mentioned when I talked about the Dane 401 00:37:16,920 --> 00:37:23,640 trade they should have did their due diligence and found a third party maybe Phoenix maybe 402 00:37:23,640 --> 00:37:30,360 talk to Phoenix because Phoenix ended up being the one that really pushed the envelope in 403 00:37:30,360 --> 00:37:36,280 terms of the Dane trade I think there was kind of late to the party with that how will 404 00:37:36,280 --> 00:37:43,240 they manage with that and then also how will they manage losing in the finals to the Denver 405 00:37:43,240 --> 00:37:48,720 Nuggets what do they do as an encore after that because remember they made it as a eight 406 00:37:48,720 --> 00:37:59,600 seed moving on to Orlando Orlando magic your starters Paulo Boncaro also friends Wagner 407 00:37:59,600 --> 00:38:06,800 who I'm expecting to have a big year window Carter Markel Faults who's back now he's 408 00:38:06,800 --> 00:38:13,480 healthy and Gary Harris and on your bench Cole Anthony who you just resigned you just 409 00:38:13,480 --> 00:38:20,800 resigned him also Jalen Suggs we're still waiting on him to see what he has Joe Ingalls is a 410 00:38:20,800 --> 00:38:27,400 guy you signed in free agency John event Isaac who you got a taste of him he made his return 411 00:38:27,400 --> 00:38:33,840 last season about February or so but he ended up getting hurt and then missing the rest 412 00:38:33,840 --> 00:38:39,520 of the season again so his health is imperative I'm not even sure what to make of what we 413 00:38:39,520 --> 00:38:44,120 seen of him so if they were to get anything from him that would be a plus that's for 414 00:38:44,120 --> 00:38:54,720 sure Moe Wagner the brother of Franz also Chuma or Kike Anthony Black who you got via 415 00:38:54,720 --> 00:39:04,000 the draft also jet Howard the son of Joanne Howard also another rookie then how they get 416 00:39:04,000 --> 00:39:10,160 incorporated into the mix remains to be seen but Jamal Mosley he's hanging in there as 417 00:39:10,160 --> 00:39:18,040 the coach right now the upside you got solid building blocks and Paulo and Franz definitely 418 00:39:18,040 --> 00:39:24,840 guys you want to build around also they need sucks to step up question for them can they 419 00:39:24,840 --> 00:39:31,880 take the next step forward like maybe play in tournament perhaps and then the last team 420 00:39:31,880 --> 00:39:39,000 I'll talk about is the Washington Wizards they have now Kyle Kuzma starting Jordan 421 00:39:39,000 --> 00:39:45,280 pool who they got through a trade with the Golden State Warriors because they acquired 422 00:39:45,280 --> 00:39:53,040 Chris Paul and up flipping him for Jordan pool also Titus Jones who you got in that multi 423 00:39:53,040 --> 00:39:58,200 team deal that sent Chris that poor thing is to Boston he was included in that and he 424 00:39:58,200 --> 00:40:07,440 ends up with the Wizards Daniel golford promising big man defender of the paint can block shots 425 00:40:07,440 --> 00:40:15,800 and Danny Avigia this one forward there he's the I think he ends up being the fifth starter 426 00:40:15,800 --> 00:40:23,000 it could also be Corey Kitspert and then your bench besides those two guys are mentioned 427 00:40:23,000 --> 00:40:29,400 Danilo Galanari you can have him healthy for the season memory towards ACL he'll be a plus 428 00:40:29,400 --> 00:40:38,560 for them and Landry Chomet also Mike Mascala Johnny Davis a young player who you want to 429 00:40:38,560 --> 00:40:46,560 see what the deal with him is and the rookie the law Kula Bali also that you got in the 430 00:40:46,560 --> 00:40:54,000 draft upside of course the additions of Jordan pool and Titus Jones so you now have a new 431 00:40:54,000 --> 00:41:00,960 back court now as opposed to what you started with last season with a Bradley Beal also 432 00:41:00,960 --> 00:41:09,200 on the downside you need Corey Kitspert and you need Johnny Davis to kind of mature and 433 00:41:09,200 --> 00:41:17,840 grow their game the question will be can coach West on cell Junior Mel these talents together 434 00:41:17,840 --> 00:41:25,520 to be competitive with that said or to a finish in the south right now I see Miami is the 435 00:41:25,520 --> 00:41:31,840 cream of the crop in the south there I think again I don't think Butler misses too many 436 00:41:31,840 --> 00:41:38,160 games if that's the case I see them doing much better than the eighth place finish from last 437 00:41:38,160 --> 00:41:44,760 year following them is the Lana Hawks I think as long as you got Trey and John T you have 438 00:41:44,760 --> 00:41:52,280 a chance there coming in third I think will be I think Orlando Magic guys I think you 439 00:41:52,280 --> 00:41:59,120 got guys that are healthy now faults is there Wagner like I said is on the way up on Carol 440 00:41:59,120 --> 00:42:04,400 I like to his rookie season I'm liking what they're putting down guys so I'm picking them 441 00:42:04,400 --> 00:42:11,880 third above Washington and above the Hornets so the rest of the finish would be Washington 442 00:42:11,880 --> 00:42:19,360 Wizard and then the Charlotte Hornets with that said playoff teams I think it goes like 443 00:42:19,360 --> 00:42:26,000 this Milwaukee will be on top in the east I believe the honest Dean pairing will be 444 00:42:26,000 --> 00:42:33,200 too much to bear for the rest of the conference second Boston I think Boston will be right 445 00:42:33,200 --> 00:42:40,320 there breathing down the next of the Milwaukee Bucks third I'm going with my next guys my 446 00:42:40,320 --> 00:42:48,240 next will be the third seated team in the east number four Cleveland Cavaliers I can't 447 00:42:48,240 --> 00:42:52,800 rule them out especially when you have a Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland in the 448 00:42:52,800 --> 00:43:01,000 mix over there fifth I'll say you know what I'm calling the audible here fifth will be 449 00:43:01,000 --> 00:43:07,200 the Miami Heat I think Miami Heat will be the fifth team in that conference and six 450 00:43:07,200 --> 00:43:14,760 will be the Philadelphia 76ers again all the heart and talk in the situation I still think 451 00:43:14,760 --> 00:43:20,480 they're formidable but I think the cloudiness of what's going on with heart and I don't 452 00:43:20,480 --> 00:43:26,960 think that situation ends too kindly so we'll see what happens there seventh I think the 453 00:43:26,960 --> 00:43:35,400 Lana Hawks will be in the seven seat there and they'll be followed by the Chicago Bulls 454 00:43:35,400 --> 00:43:44,400 with that said guys I think your playing teams I think Indiana will be amongst the play in 455 00:43:44,400 --> 00:43:51,360 teams I think having Holly Burton healthy will go a long way for that ball club the 456 00:43:51,360 --> 00:43:59,240 other playing team I am caught between Brooklyn and Orlando I think I'm gonna say Orlando 457 00:43:59,240 --> 00:44:05,040 I think Brooklyn just misses out I think they just miss out guys so I'm going with Orlando 458 00:44:05,040 --> 00:44:11,000 alright guys so that's gonna do it for that I did want to do an episode on the postseason 459 00:44:11,000 --> 00:44:16,440 awards my predictions there also one a tie a bow on the WNBA want to do that as well 460 00:44:16,440 --> 00:44:22,840 so anyway that's it guys and thank you for listening as always and we'll talk soon take 461 00:44:22,840 --> 00:44:30,320 care hello my peeps thank you for listening and supporting the all things basketball with 462 00:44:30,320 --> 00:44:37,280 GD podcasts you can find us on our website all 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