NBA on ESPN

Zach and ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk discuss James Harden's debut with the Clippers. Then ESPN's Tim MacMahon joins to assess some intrigue in the West.

Harden's debut (4:28)

Harden's passing (7:40)

Impact of Plumlee injury (13:19)

Clips showed glimpses but still a bit disjointed (16:50)

Harden and Kawhi aren't a perfect fit (29:46)

Don't evoke the lob word (32:15)

Title contenders? (37:08)

Tim MacMahon (40:02)

Thoughts on Harden (40:47)

Timberwolves winning with defense (44:53)

State of the Lakers (58:45)

Zion's burst (1:10:33)

Heat Culture jerseys and court (1:11:38)

Warriors so far (1:14:00)

Mavs 6-1 start (1:27:42)

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk if the Mavs’ 5-1 start to the season is sustainable, why the Suns have a problem at center, if injuries will continue to be an issue in Phoenix, small ball lineups hurting the Warriors, how impressive Wembanyama’s monster game was and what to expect in James Harden’s debut with the Clippers.

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Zach and Steve Jones, Jr. of The Dunker Spot discuss Victor Wembanyama's breakout game against Phoenix, the repercussions of the James Harden trade in both Philly and LA, and then go rapid-fire around the early NBA landscape. 

Wembanyama's coming out party (1:11)

Early takeaways on Phoenix (10:51)

Mavs'4-0 start (16:11)

Thoughts on Minnesota (20:53)

Harden's fit in LA (22:25)

Lakers getting defensive effort from Reddish and Wood (32:50)

Sixers look good so far (35:36)

Rapid Fire Thoughts (44:33)

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to break down some of the most disappointing teams to start the season including a disastrous start in Memphis, the Bucks not gelling as quickly as expected, Chicago not knowing they should rebuild, the Heat not emphasizing the regular season and offensive struggles for the Knicks. Plus, the guys talk their expectations for the In-Season Tournament.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Kevin Pelton to break down every aspect of the James Harden trade from the 76ers to the Clippers including next steps, what stars Philadelphia may target, how Harden fits in LA, what the rotations may look like, what these means for both teams this season and OKC’s potentially valuable gamble.

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Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks discuss the many layers of the Clippers trade for James Harden.

Terms of the trade (2:48)

Both teams will think they won this (6:08)

Clippers knew they needed more to contend (8:31)

Clippers could not make this deal a year from now (14:32)

This is a last chance for everyone involved (23:03)

Clippers are must see TV (26:09)

How do Clippers match up with the top teams in the West? (33:01)

On CP3 coming off the bench for the Warriors (41:19)

Was the price worth it for Clippers? (43:07)

Sixers' chances in the East (49:05)

Sixers trade candidates (55:08)

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CJ and Cassidy discuss the blockbuster trade that sends James Harden over to the Los Angeles Clippers, take you behind the scenes on some of the conversations about planning the in season tournament, and give you the first Pelican Brief of the regular season.

:15- James Harden Trade

6:18 How James fits in the Clippers

13:15 What does this trade mean for the Sixers?

17:33- In-Season Tournament

36:43- The start of the season for the Pelicans

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ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski goes inside the Clippers' blockbuster trade to acquire 10-time All-Star guard James Harden in a deal with the 76ers. 

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to break down what to expect between James Harden and the 76ers, early struggles in Portland, a strong start from Chet Holmgren, Victor Wembanyama’s unique start, the Nuggets impressing and the anniversary of LeBron’s NBA debut.

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NBA analyst Bob Myers joins the Woj Pod to discuss watching NBA games without the pressure of his old job running the Warriors, how the Sixers and Clippers should proceed on James Harden (12:02), the future of NBA free agency (18:19), and much, much more. 

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