Three one-win teams, the Pelicans sputtering, Dallas in disarray, and Cade Cunningham’s Pistons sitting atop the East—yeah, the NBA is wild right now. John and Lorne dive into whether New Orleans should finally move on from Zion, why the Mavericks’ big swing is aging badly, where Klay Thompson really fits, and whether Chicago and OKC are for real. We also hit MVP chatter, the Warriors’ malaise, Lakers with LeBron back, Suns belief, and a rant about the NBA schedule.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro – “three teams with one win?!”
00:10 Pelicans panic: Zion, coaching seat, blow-it-up talk
02:31 Mavericks mess: Kyrie/AD health, roster fit, Cooper Flagg jokes
06:06 Klay Thompson futures: stay in DAL, Lakers, or Warriors?
08:33 Klay’s vibes, legacy, and fit anywhere else
09:10 Pistons 8–2: Cade MVP buzz & why no one’s talking Detroit
11:03 MVP discourse, voter fatigue, SGA vs the field
13:50 Josh Giddey cooking in Chicago & Bulls ceiling
17:44 Bulls’ next 14 games—are they legit?
20:07 Warriors sloppiness, Draymond motivation, Kuminga’s leap?
24:20 Lakers with LeBron back: fit with Luka & rotations
29:11 West standings roulette: Rockets, Wolves, Suns belief
35:07 Race to five wins: Pacers, Wizards, Nets, Pelicans
37:27 Why some franchises stay stuck (ownership, markets)
39:54 NBA to Vancouver again?
40:48 Parity vs dynasties—what’s better for fans & TV?
45:26 Thunder masterclass in team-building
49:17 Scheduling rant (series done by Game 10?!)
50:56 Sign-off
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