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Episode 245 - Duke in the NBA (with Dan Favale)
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Josh and Raul are joined by Dan Favale, NBA Staff Writer at Bleacher Report and host of the Hardwood Knocks podcast. They discuss various Duke players making a significant impact in the NBA. Topics include:
- The unfair criticism of Jayson Tatum from NBA fans and the media
- How a championship will alter that conversation
- Kyrie Irving's comfort level in Dallas
- Whether Dereck Lively is the perfect role-playing big man
- What Paolo Banchero needs to do to win MVP in his career
- How the Magic can build around Paolo to optimize him and the team
- Destinations for Tyus Jones after Washington
- Tre Jones's future with the Spurs
- Whether it's time for the Pelicans to break up the Zion Williamson-Brandon Ingram pairing
- New Orleans' need for a floor-raising point guard
- The inherent difficulties of building around Zion given his frequent injuries
- Grayson Allen's importance to Phoenix
- Rapid fire questions about RJ Barrett, Jalen Johnson, Wendell Carter, and others
[Note: This episode was recorded before the Dallas Mavericks had closed out their series versus Minnesota to advance to the Finals.]
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180 episodes
Manage episode 422050389 series 1256638
Josh and Raul are joined by Dan Favale, NBA Staff Writer at Bleacher Report and host of the Hardwood Knocks podcast. They discuss various Duke players making a significant impact in the NBA. Topics include:
- The unfair criticism of Jayson Tatum from NBA fans and the media
- How a championship will alter that conversation
- Kyrie Irving's comfort level in Dallas
- Whether Dereck Lively is the perfect role-playing big man
- What Paolo Banchero needs to do to win MVP in his career
- How the Magic can build around Paolo to optimize him and the team
- Destinations for Tyus Jones after Washington
- Tre Jones's future with the Spurs
- Whether it's time for the Pelicans to break up the Zion Williamson-Brandon Ingram pairing
- New Orleans' need for a floor-raising point guard
- The inherent difficulties of building around Zion given his frequent injuries
- Grayson Allen's importance to Phoenix
- Rapid fire questions about RJ Barrett, Jalen Johnson, Wendell Carter, and others
[Note: This episode was recorded before the Dallas Mavericks had closed out their series versus Minnesota to advance to the Finals.]
To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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