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Hyped for this one! Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) of the Game Theory Podcast joins the show to discuss the most fun rookies and sophomores through a couple weeks of the NBA season.

You can listen to Bryce on the Game Theory Pod with Sam Vecenie or on his Pistons Pulse podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pistons-pulse/id1610177375. Follow him for top tier NBA and draft analysis.

Timestamps:

Cedric Coward's hyper efficient game (2:30), VJ Edgecombe's star potential (7:00), Alex Sarr's all-around improvement (13:30), Stephon Castle's upside (20:14), Kyshawn George's defensive improvement (26:55), MUST LISTEN Bryce's take on European vs. American development (31:00), Rapid fire on a bunch of rookie/sophs (34:30).

Our BDP legal team will re-join us to discuss this story as it unfolds AND to talk about Steve Balmer, Kawhi Leonard, Uncle Dennis and our favorite species of trees.

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This might be our peak. Follow @TrillBroDude on Twitter for the absolute best ridiculous NBA content out there. Talked Sixers and then the WEIRDEST moments of the last 15 years in the NBA.

Timestamps:

Tatum's achilles recovery (3:30), Sixers temperature check (7:20), Quentin Grimes (13:45), Jared McCain impressions/2024 draft revisited (18:30), Daryl Morey (27:00)

WEIRD EVENTS DRAFT (32:40)

Including: Zhaire Smith's allergy, Kyrie Vax saga, Dion Waiters weed gummy, Markelle Fultz's shot, and much much more.

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We are back! Brief discussion of Pablo Torre's Clippers investigation follower by a slew of Start/Bench/Cut debates to help sort out Max's yearly player rankings.

Timestamps: Pablo Torre & the Clippers (1:50), PLAYER RANK DEBATES Shai/Luka/Giannis (5:00), Bam/Mobley/Chet (11:30), Ja/Maxey/Fox (20:10), Amen/Barnes/Jalen Johnson (22:50), Cade/Mitchell/Booker (29:10), Steph/Ant/Brunson (34:35), Trae/Jamal/Garland (41:00), JDub/Jimmy/Jaylen (44:50), Bane/Reaves/White (46:15), OG/Gordon/TM3 (48:40), Suggs/Bridges/McDaniels (50:45), Franz/Paolo/Pascal (54:25).

Thank you for listening!

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Matthew Peralta of Lakers Nation joins to talk Lakers and all things Western Conference!

Timestamps:

Luka Doncic extension (1:00), LeBron's status (9:30), LA fan relationship with LeBron (14:30), Western Conference tiers (18:15), Title Contenders (18:45), WCF Contenders (27:15), Solid Playoff Bets (48:00), Play-In hopefuls (59:50), Waste Management (1:09:30)

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Check out more from Matt on:

X: @_MatthewPeralta & @LakersNation

Insta: @peralta.matt

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Coach Godnick re-joins the pod to discuss players we are buying stock in for the 2025-26 NBA Season! Timestamps:

Scoot Henderson (1:40), Jaden Ivey (5:40), Immanuel Quickley (9:00), Jalen Johnson (17:10), Scotty Pippen Jr. (21:00), Austin Reaves (24:30), SKINNY LUKA DONCIC (29:15), Jaden McDaniels (32:15), David Adelman (39:30), Payton Pritchard (42:50), Bennedict Mathurin (47:00), Reed Sheppard (53:00), Quick Hitters (56:50), Bilal Coulibaly (1:05:30). Thank you for listening!

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Timestamps:

Dame Time's return to Portland! (1:00), OKC's salary cap forecast (13:00), Stock report (25:00), Boston Celtics as a playoff threat (25:10), Denver Nuggets as Tier 1 contenders (32:00), Orlando Magic (41:30), the sneaky Charlotte Hornets (51:30).

Thank you for listening!

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Max's Summer League experience (0:30), Houston/Denver as contenders (5:45), Bucks: Reckless or brave (15:45), Knicks hired Mike Brown! (23:15), Next first time MVP (30:00), Next NEW championship team (38:40), Lakers future (42:00), Next first time Finals MVP (48:45), Next NEW DPOY (52:50), Next first time All NBAer (57:15), Next 2nd round STUD (1:00:00)

BONUS: Max's Bronny thoughts from the CA Classic (1:15:20), Max meeting Bronny's agent (1:17:15)