On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss Britt's most-recent column on how, after an astonishing start to the season, now comes the hard part. Dane and Britt discuss a handful of X-factors for surviving and sustaining what will almost surely be the most difficult stretch of the season. Specific topics and timestamps below...

-- Now comes the hard part of the schedule (1:00)

-- Generating playmaking without burning out Conley (9:00)

-- Ant regaining All-NBA mojo (21:00)

-- Can the awe-inspiring defense hold up? (41:00)

-- Dallas and Indiana as tests for playing against elite offense (59:00)

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