Baseline Jumper

In this week’s podcast, Jason and Ben go around the NBA. First off, they talk Kristaps Porzingis and Knicks mania in New York (1:00). Up next, the team discusses the 76ers who have emerged as one of the most entertaining watches in the NBA and who could become a threat to the top teams in the East (6:00). Could the Brooklyn Nets be a destination for Jahlil Okafor? Ben and Jason discuss a potential trade and the fit on the Nets (10:00). As the duo begins to review the rest of the league, the Celtics emerge as a potential contender for the Eastern Conference crown who could dethrone the reigning Cavaliers (17:40). The two debate whether the Celtics can beat the Cavs and if Cleveland was overrated in the most recent power rankings. What about the Bucks and their newest addition of Eric Bledsoe? Jason and Ben breakdown the deal and declare the winner and loser on the deal and what it means for both teams going forward (27:20). The two finish by discussing early season storylines around the league (37:50).