Everyone Was Wrong About The Trail Blazers | Cooper Flagg For MVP?! | Pistons & Warriors Are Rolling

Dan and Grant check in on the Portland Trail Blazers, the Dallas Mavericks and the rise of Cooper Flagg, the state of the Detroit Pistons and the surging Golden State Warriors. After that, they hit a bunch of news items, including recently declined team options, speculation about the Oklahoma City Thunder blowing it up, the effectiveness of the NBA's points of emphasis, Adam Silver being open to 40-minute games and more! CHAPTERS BELOW.

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CHAPTERS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
3:17 - The Warriors are ON FIRE
25:01 - Are people sleeping on the Pistons?
42:37 - Everybody was wrong about the Blazers
1:01:47 - Cooper Flagg ascending for the Mavericks
1:18:26 - Should the Thunder go nuclear?
1:30:05 - Early NBA points of emphasis returns
1:34:35 - 40-minute games?!
1:41:07 - Gather Steps

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