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State of the NBA (with Dieter Kurtenbach)


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Wes Goldberg and guest Dieter Kurtenbach dissect the explosive Kawhi Leonard investigation, praising Pablo Torre's groundbreaking reporting. They scrutinize Adam Silver's tenure as NBA commissioner, questioning his focus on TV deals over league health.

They explore innovative ways to enhance NBA strategy discussions, comparing coverage to the NFL and proposing new systems for describing team formations. All-Star Game format changes and ideas for boosting fan engagement round out this wide-ranging NBA analysis. Tune in for a critical look at the league's present and future, including potential consequences for cap circumvention and suggestions to revolutionize NBA media coverage.
0:00 Intro
3:42 Sports media's coverage of Kawhi scandal
15:41 NBA salary cap circumvention and punishment for alleged violations
20:30 League Dynamics and Player Influence: League control by top players
24:42 NBA Star Player Movement: Failure of acquiring star players
37:47 NBA Contracts and Team Flexibility
41:54 Coverage of Basketball vs. Other Sports
55:28 Sports broadcasting and game scheduling: Importance of structured game nights
1:03:52 Naming Defensive Formations
1:12:24 Mark Cuban's defense of Steve Ballmer
1:17:03 Ideas for All-Star weekend changes
1:22:00 The Take Wheel
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