How Minnesota Spoiled Giannis' Heat Debut

Okay, now the NBA season has officially started. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni break down all the major action from the first full slate of action, including: Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball & Giannis Antetokounmpo putting on a show in Miami, Luka Doncic entering a new era in Los Angeles, Steph Curry’s options in Golden State, Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto, and more!

And Sam Amick, Senior NBA Writer for The Athletic, joins the show to unpack the Sixers’ impressive win over the Knicks, Portland’s ownership conundrum and what Ben Simmons’ devastating Achilles injury means for Darius Acuff Jr. and the Sacramento Kings.

Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni
Producer: Zuri Irvin
Audio/Video: Josh Sexton

00:00 - INTRO
00:13 - PART ONE & GAME REACTIONS
01:18 - Minnesota Timberwolves @ Miami Heat
06:34 - Golden State Warriors @ LA Lakers
12:31 - Phoenix Suns @ Portland Trail Blazers
14:34 - Chicago Bulls @ Toronto Raptors
15:52 - Dallas Mavericks @ Houston Rockets
17:19 - Indiana Pacers @ New Orleans Pelicans
18:43 - Milwaukee Bucks @ Washington Wizards
20:06 - In-Game Interviews
22:41 - PART TWO w/ SAM AMICK
23:37 - Oklahoma City Thunder @ San Antonio Spurs
26:01 - Philadelphia 76ers @ New York Knicks
28:33 - Luka Donic & The LA Lakers
33:22 - Ben Simmons & The Sacramento Kings
36:18 - Damian Lillard & The Portland Trail Blazers
41:35 - PART THREE & WILD NUMBERS
42:12 - Ty Jerome’s 45-Point Game
43:58 - Portland’s 41-Point Blowout Over Phoenix
44:58 - Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s 31-Point Game

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