Zach and ESPN's Andrew Lopez discuss the red-hot Pelicans, Zion's play, Brandon Ingram's unheralded season, and how the Pelicans stack up against each of the West's elite. Then ESPN's Kevin Pelton joins to pick All-Defensive teams, talk Heat, Suns, Magic and Jamahl Mosley's extension, the recent decline in scoring and free throws, Victor Wembanyama, and much more.
Pels are a mystery box and a sleeping giant (6:26)
Zion's improved defense and rebounding (10:57)
Herb Jones has a case for All-Defense and Most Improved (13:28)
The Pelicans' shooting luck defensively (20:13)
Not enough talk about Brandon Ingram (27:08)
How the Pels match up against other Western Conference playoff teams (33:30)
Pelton (40:15)
Middle of the East (57:46)
2nd tier All-Defense guys (1:02:47)
Thunder in line for the top seed in the West (1:09:14)
Wembanyama's All-Defense case (1:15:27)
Scoring is down since the All-Star break (1:30:20)
Temperature check on the Suns (1:39:46)
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Bobby Marks on Celtics-Nuggets, Ben Simmons, KAT's injury, and Wembanyama
Scalabrine on the soaring Celtics, Herring on the Top 4 in the West, Bucks, and Raptors
State of the West, Giannis' MVP case, and Wemby vs. Chet
How Denver Matches Up with the Best of the West and a Look at the Play-In Race in the East
The Three Most Important Players for the rest of the Season
The Nets, Fixing All-Star Weekend, and Second Half Storylines to Watch
The LeBron Hail Mary with Ramona Shelburne and Rookie Check-in with John Hollinger
The Five Biggest Questions Remaining
Bobby Marks and Kevin Pelton on the NBA Trade Deadline
Surgery for Embiid, Trade Deadline Chatter, and MVP Candidates with Tim MacMahon
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Tim Legler on post trade fits, All-Star picks, and what Doc Rivers brings to the Bucks
Bucks fire Adrian Griffin, Heat trade for Rozier, and Embiid scores 70
Bill Simmons on Siakam Trade and Championship Pressure Index
Contenders in the West and Potential Trades Ahead of the Deadline
Kawhi's Extension, All-Star Picks, and Trade Chatter
The Warriors, Lakers, and Under the Radar Trade Teams
Tim MacMahon on the Thunder, Lakers, and Suns
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