Ja Morant Explodes, What Happens to Nuggets Now? Plus Best Performances of 2025 | ALL NBA PODCAST

Adam Mares and Tim Legler break down a packed night across the NBA, starting with the Philadelphia 76ers surviving the Memphis Grizzlies in overtime despite a huge scoring night from Ja Morant. They dive into Cedric Coward’s breakout showing and how the VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey pairing continues to drive Philadelphia’s offense, while also questioning whether the Sixers may actually need less Joel Embiid on the floor. The conversation shifts to bigger league wide themes like the growing importance of multiple ball handlers, the Lakers’ struggles after a loss to the Pistons, and the gritty edge Cade Cunningham brings to Detroit. The guys also debate the core pillars of NBA success, whether Keyonte George might already be Utah’s best player, the Clippers staying hot without Ivica Zubac, and whether the Nuggets can truly compete without Nikola Jokic. The episode wraps with a look at the best NBA performances of 2025, highlighting stars and rising talents like Stephen Curry, Anthony Black, Devin Vassell, Cooper Flagg, and Derik Queen.

00:00 - Intro

03:40 - Sixers beat Grizzlies in OT in spite of a huge Ja Morant night

08:42 - Rookie Cedric Coward showed out against Philly

11:10 - The VJ edgecombe + Tyrese Maxey dynamic duo led the way for the Sixers

18:35 - Does every team need multiple ball handlers now?

21:45 - The Sixers need LESS Joel Embiid

26:16 - Lakers lose to the Pistons. What’s wrong in LA?

31:52 - Pistons and Cade Cunningham have that dog mentality

37:20 - The Three Pillars of NBA success

41:33 - Is Keyonte George actually the best player on the Utah Jazz

42:44 - Clippers continue their 5 game win streak WITH OUT Ivica Zubac

46:59 - Can the Nuggets compete without Nikola Jokic?

56:25 - Best NBA performances of 2025 (Nikola Jokic, Steph Curry, Anthony Black, Devin Vassell, VJ Edgecombe, Cooper Flagg, Derik Queen?)  

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