Basketball & More

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To make sense of what's been a largely disappointing start to the season for the Sacramento Kings, Matt sits down with Sanjesh Singh of The Kings Herald to discuss Sacramento's historically bad defense and what's been plaguing the team. They also discuss Tyrese Haliburton's bright future, Marvin Bagley III's gradual improvement, and some moves the Kings could make to improve.

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You could argue that no other team in the Western Conference has a higher variance between its floor and ceiling than the Phoenix Suns, and to analyze the "bubble" heartthrob-turned-playoff contender, Matt is joined by Sam Cooper of The Timeline Podcast. Together, they look at the early returns of the Devin Booker and Chris Paul pairing, ponder over DeAndre Ayton's fascinating upside, and discuss the team's depth as a whole.

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Matt sits down with Timberwolves beat reporter Dane Moore to discuss the Timberwolves' chances in the ultra-competitive Western Conference, touching some possible surprises on the roster, Minnesota's plethora of guards, and even some juicy advanced statistics.

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Matt gets together with his NetsDaily teammate, Chris Milholen, to discuss their key takeaways from Brooklyn Nets "Media Week," while also sharing the most interesting quotes from training camp as a whole. They also break down what they think the team's identity will look like in this crucial upcoming season.

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Matt sits down with Jared Weiss of The Athletic to discuss Kemba Walker's injury and how it affects the Boston Celtics' season and the team's largest trade exception of all-time. They also analyze progression points for Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, glance over some Brad Stevens X's and O's, and even touch on a little bit of Brooklyn Nets basketball as a fun bonus.

To prepare for this upcoming Toronto Raptors season, Matt links up with the one and only Katie Heindl to discuss Toronto's transitionary year as the team enters the Giannis sweepstakes. They also discuss their favorite NBA bubble moments, OG Anunoby's growth, and Kyle Lowry's irreplaceable value to Toronto.

Matt connects with Sam Esfandiari of the Light Years Podcast to discuss how Golden State stacks up against the rest of the west, the Warriors' stylistic makeover, and the team's biggest surprises to look out for in the upcoming 2020-2021 season.

Matt sits down with good friend and fellow NetsDaily colleague, Nolan Jensen, to break down the Brooklyn Nets' somewhat underwhelming offseason, touching on recent editions, closing lineups, and how the superteam Nets match up against a few of the Eastern Conference juggernauts.

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Matt re-connects with draft aficionado Corey Tulaba AKA Hardwood Herald to break down their favorite picks of the 2020 NBA draft, their least favorite selections, all while swapping stories of what was a very fun night.

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In lieu of the upcoming 2020 NBA draft, Matt connects with draft expert Corey Tubala to analyze some of the potential options for the Brooklyn Nets at pick #19, before diving into the entirety of Corey's personal draft board.

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