Howard and Raja are back to dive into a loaded start of the NBA regular season. They kick things off with a chat about Dwyane Wade’s Miami Heat statue and Joel Embiid’s continued absence (04:00). Then, they discuss Steph Curry’s ankle injury and where the Warriors go from here (22:00). They follow that up with a discussion of coaching impact on the hot starts of the Cavs and Lakers (38:00). Later, the guys answer your mailbag questions, read by producer Kerm (46:30).

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Hosts: Howard Beck and Raja Bell

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

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