Moke Hamilton of BasketballNews.com joins Dexter Henry to talk about Klay Thompson's season debut & the state of the NBA as teams near the halfway point of the season.

Intro - 0:00 Klay Thompson Returns, Drops 17 In Warriors Win - 2:35

Most Surprising/Disappointing NBA Teams This Season - 4:55

Who Is The Best Team In The East? - 10:00

Are The Chicago Bulls Championship Contenders? - 13:30

What's Wrong With The Lakers? - 15:58

Can Anyone Challenge The Warriors Or Suns In The West? - 22:14

Potential Return Of Injured Stars In Second Half - 27:43

NBA Trade Deadline Predictions - 31:41

Predicting The 2022 NBA Champion - 37:20

Can The Knicks Turn Things Around? - 41:26

NBA Picks - 50:38

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