Justin, Rob, and Wos start by discussing the match up between Victor Wembenyama and Nikola Jokic. Then they talk about Joel Embiid’s return to action after his knee injury and how he potentially changes the outlook for the Sixers. Then they rank the teams with the best chance to pull off an upset in each conference (29:42).
Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, Wosny Lambre
Producers: Isaiah Blakely, Chia Hao Tat, Victoria Valencia
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz
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Early Returns From a Potentially Historic Rookie Class | Group Chat
What It Takes to Transition From an Up-and-Coming Team to a Conference Contender, and Which Young Teams Are Potential Pretenders | Real Ones
NBA Panic Meter | Group Chat
The Questionable Giannis Ejection, LeBron’s Miami Heat Legacy, and the 76ers’ Early Success Without Harden | Real Ones
Believe It or Not: Early-Season Surprises | Group Chat
First Impressions of the NBA’s In-Season Tournament Games and Underwhelming Teams That Deserve the Benefit of the Doubt | Real Ones
The Pros and Cons of the In-Season Tournament | Group Chat
Gilbert Arenas on Playing Against Great Defenders, Evolving Into an NBA Superstar, and the Lakers’ Overreliance on LeBron James | Real Ones
The Next Questions After the James Harden Trade | Group Chat
Early Season Overreactions and Panic Watch | Real Ones
Biggest Takeaways From the First Week-ish of the NBA Season | Group Chat
Wemby’s NBA Debut, the James Harden–76ers Standstill, and Changes to the 2024 NBA All-Star Game | Real Ones
Opening Night First Impressions | Group Chat
2023-24 NBA Season Preview: Expectations for Wemby’s Rookie Year, the Boston Celtics’ Championship Window, and Award Predictions | Real Ones
The 2023-24 NBA Season Entrance Survey | Group Chat
Steph Curry’s Preseason Game-Winner, Jordan Poole’s Revenge Season, and James Harden’s Trade Request Antics | Real Ones
Preseason Power Rankings, Part 5 | Group Chat
Preseason Power Rankings, Part 4 | Group Chat
Howard Beck Joins 'Real Ones,' Damian Lillard’s Bucks Preseason Debut, and What Wemby’s Hybrid Play Style Means for the NBA Big Man | Real Ones
Preseason Power Rankings, Part 3 | Group Chat
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