In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to go through 10 different questions about the NBA season, starring the Lakers, Celtics, Rockets, All-NBA, and 2025 NBA Draft!

CHAPTERS:

06:45 - HOW BIG OF AN ISSUE IS THE DEFENSIVE SIDE OF THE COURT FOR THE LAKERS?

14:52 - HOW BIG OF AN ISSUE IS THE DEFENSIVE SIDE OF THE COURT FOR THE KNICKS?

26:08 - WITH KRISTAPS PORZINGIS BACK, CAN ANYONE COMPETE WITH BOSTON?

34:14 - ARE THE HOUSTON ROCKETS A CONTENDER TO WIN A PLAYOFF SERIES THIS YEAR?

44:57 - HAVE THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS ACTUALLY FIGURED THINGS OUT NOW?

50:04 - WHO DO YOU THINK WILL BE THE PLAYER THAT MAKES ALL-NBA FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON?

58:17 - WHO IS THE PLAYER THAT YOU CAN REALISTICALLY SEE GETTING MOVED THAT WOULD SWING THE TITLE RACE MOST?

1:04:37 - AT LEAST ONE OF HOUSTON, DALLAS, MEMPHIS, PHOENIX, LA, GOLDEN STATE, DENVER AND MINNESOTA WILL NOT MAKE THE PLAYOFFS. WHO WILL THAT TEAM BE?

1:11:03 - WHO IS THE PROSPECT YOU ARE MOST INTRIGUED BY IN THE 2025 NBA DRAFT?

1:15:06 - WHO IS THE BIGGEST RISER FOR YOU SO FAR IN THE 2025 NBA DRAFT CYCLE?

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