Economist Tom Smith and Mike Lewis talk about the 2018-2019 NBA season. They discuss the trends towards “super” teams comprised of multiple all stars. The conversation covers everything from Tom’s love of musical theater to how the collective bargaining agreement (the max salary provision) leads to the concentration of all stars in just a few cities.

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