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From the NBA Summer League to Las Vegas, Jake Fischer and Vincent Goodwill talk about the stories that have been hovering over the proceedings and who they think will be the main characters in the next NBA season.
On their final day at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Jake Fischer and Vincent Goodwill talk about their least favorite parts of town (the traffic!) and the hustle and bustle around town this week.
They then try to predict who the “main characters” of the 2023-24 NBA season will be, based on where everything is right now. Obviously, where Damian Lillard plays basketball will be a major talking point, but so will the legacy and reputation of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid.
Marcus Smart switches teams and fills a big leadership void in Memphis, with Derrick Rose. How will the young Grizzlies, and more particularly Ja Morant, react?
Chris Paul joins a Warriors team that has historically hated him. He will also play with bench units for the first time in his career. How will he handle this?
Kyrie Irving has signed a new contract with the Dallas Mavericks, and Vince thinks Jason Kidd will use it to coach Kyrie harder than he did last season. Will the Mavs turn into perennial suitors as a result?
Finally, Vince explains why the addition of Monty Williams won’t immediately upset the Detroit Pistons, even though it’s a good start.
In the second half of the episode, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch, who also has a few main characters on his roster, sits down with Jake Fischer to talk about what he sees in the future of his young team and why he is so excited. for Anthony Edwards to play in the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
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