 The Celtics look dominant the Lakers struggled shout out to James Harden for showing up to work in Pajamas and the Warriors look like they're ready to run it back All right guys good morning, and I just want to shout out right now so I've got shams We got Eddie we do have a special guest today because Chandler is on his honeymoon I mean he just timed that imperfectly did he not but we have ten year NBA vet Evan Turner with us today Evan Thank you so much for joining us. Oh, thank you for having me. I appreciate you all. Thank you This is the coach Go get a paper out, you know Not for you good to know good to know well We're happy because the season finally kicked off last night, and it was everything we wanted it to be But we also want to there was some debuts there were debuts made and this gives us a good excuse to run some Evan Turner vintage footage from your first game which Unfortunately came against a hot Miami Heat team with just the best names in the sport at the time But what do you remember? man, I remember I Remember it's actually my 22nd birthday, so that was pretty cool And then I remember checking into the game and my coach giving defensive assignments I remember him say like drew you got Way such and such you have this guy and you got LeBron. I remember being like, huh? Like I'm not even warmed up yet, and that was that was pretty much it I remember, you know My first debut seeing the highest level a basketball from someone out You know best players in the world at the time and some of the best players the games that were seen It was definitely a great moment, you know a hell of a debut to you know, have that memory to recall upon Might as well get thrown in the fire on your first game and if it things downhill from there So we did have some good game. We had some fun last night Celtic Sixers was the first game on the docket and it started with there was some fashion Across the board and you guys will learn this about me. I'm obsessed with the walk-in fashion catwalks The hardened pre-game outfit Eddie you liked it. Is that right? Like oh, I love it Like don't I thought about it when I saw the slippers the bag like this is me cozy vibes all times It looks so warm and I don't know. I don't know if it's that cold yet I have no idea what the east coast looks like right now But is there anything that these guys won't wear at this point because I feel like we're seeing it all in the NBA Now definitely you gotta think everybody wears the same thing, you know So when you do the trend that you don't have to jump out the window just to kind of get a Get a new vibe or you know kind of you know set a new trend So I thought what James Herron was rocking was super cozy I knew he had a good flight home probably, you know He probably woke up this morning with it on too. Oh, it's I live in pajamas. So I love it When I tell you how much that outfit cost it will it did make no sense to me So shout out to James for shelling over $3,000 for that Wait, who what what designer is it? I didn't even bother with that It was the the sweater was this page called pro trending They gave us all the prices the slippers $1,300 slippers most expensive thing yet on I don't know. I don't know what kind of life I'd have to live to have $1,300 slippers More power to James By the way, I could do an entire hour on the fashion show and other things that are coming up But we do we do need to get to the game and Tatum and brown 35 points apiece Paul pierce saying they're the best duo in the game and my question is quite simple. We can start with you, Evan Are they Anytime you can get two guys combined for 70 points First a team like the 76ers. I was thinking last night like These dudes aren't stopping. They were just scoring and will scoring at will. So Right now I see it. I definitely see it and if it's not now And next year or two for sure. It's not it won't let me be close He's to a dominant and a plan at a high level And I think the mixture Tatum's He's given to you consistently. He's given it to you smoothly and then you get a Jalen brown That's going to go get 30 every single night at a high level Very very dominant players two tough matchups Hey, I want to ask. Oh, yeah, go ahead Well, I was just saying their ability to play on both ends as well, you know, they're they're active on defense It I think there's a lot of credit to Jalen a lot of these actions aren't made for him on offense He's getting a lot of secondary offense. He's getting a lot of creating late in the clock and he's still making it work They're up there. I mean you could say somebody like Yanis and chris moodle You could say their opponents yesterday You could say Kevin and Kai but You know, those guys are 23 and 24 and they just went to the finals like They have to be up there. They're high on a list paul pierce Very biased in this by the way But at the same time, they might be very biased But jaylen brown doesn't ever get the credit he deserves So we see here and say like to bring up chris middleton. I'll give that credit Because chris middleton is a great champion. He's a champion and he carried him down the stretch of the championship But what i'm saying in that situation, we never give jaylen brown the credit he deserves. He's unbelievable and open court He's a tough shot maker. His mentality is crazy and he literally helps set the tone and shifts the energy in every situation think about how many times He comes in the open court transition. It just turns a one on two into a hand one Like literally every damn every play almost like south fish. It's just a skill He has no conscience on offense. I love it I mean you you were with them just two years ago So you you saw him up close to personal But I feel like where they've come even from two years ago when you were there to now I mean you could say easily on on some nights. It could be jaylen's show the other night It could be jason's show we saw in the NBA finals when jason struggled It was jaylen brown that was really bringing the performance at a high level So I think what they've been able to do kind of putting ego to a side putting any type of You know of that, you know off court matter as far as who's better I think they've done a great job of that and they found the balance But haven't when you were there two years ago versus what what you see now I mean, how much do you think they've known as people? I think they've grown. I think one thing that's occurred is uh The maturity and leadership is definitely uh stepped up. Um, they always been great kids But you know one thing about great players that really shows that your team is either You know, you're going to step up and take a certain if Assertiveness for the group or you're just going to be an individual player You can see that they're taking a Assertiveness and accountability for the whole not only a team but the whole Organization and uh that's shining through and through and I think the future And that's been a season's break in boston regardless of all the distractions and stuff Something that's really underrated Go ahead. Yeah, just like something that's weirdly underrated with those guys is they've been playing big games since They got to the league they're playing game sevens with lebron. They they were doing all that so they're Strangely really battle tested and they're poised because of that even talking to jason over the summer It's like you could see his focus on okay. He got there. He lost He didn't like that feeling and how did we get back? How do we get back and we'd be better? Um, you know, those guys those guys have been through it all now Now now they all have to do is just win it I guess but again, that won't be easy I just want to say this as a person who's terrified of public speaking Watching jaylon brown before the game give his part on bill russell and they had that moving trivia I was just like in awe because to me that's uh, that's hell on earth is getting up there with a microphone in front of all those people So I just want to say that right now. Um, james harden, of course was also on the court And there were moments when he showed his true greatness. Um, don't worry It wasn't all the moments like that. He did it But his dominant james harden back because that's what we're all looking for right evan Yes, yes, I think so I think um His energy I think he's healthy. I think this whole vibe last night Was was really towards trying to win and you know, everything he said this summer I think this whole offseason he's been on a mission and try to You know get back to that level and prove that he's uh, you know, one of the best offensive players ever played a game And last night in the first half he was unbelievable He's varying his offense more than he has in the last few years He's doing floaters mid-range pull-ups. He looks like 2013 james who was one of the more interesting and best players in the league Uh, he's clearly motivated. He's in better shape. I I can't wait to see him do this for a full season He had a great game last night like you can't understate it 35 points shot it from all over the place Big and ones, uh, he looked like james. They're happy to have him back He did look like james My attention philly though michelle's like they've got a they've got to figure out offensively from from a structure of joel James harden tyrese maxi to buy his hairs. I mean there are moments where to buy his hairs You could you could just see the body language. He wanted the ball different points. There were moments this summer where Uh, you know, I think to buy his hairs probably questioned his role at times Am I you know, because he came into philly as the two three now He's on some nights the fourth option So in philly, I think the biggest thing will be docker is figuring out roles for this team James you think you know with um to buy his hairs being a fourth option. You think that's a sign of depth You know, if you really want to be a championship team to have to buy his hairs as your fourth option as you seem I guess technically having andrew wiggins as your fourth option. You know i'm saying that's a dangerous fourth option So I think one thing that brad stevens always said was know your roles start your role Incept your role and I think That's a buy his hairs at a fourth option to be an easy 18 attempt, you know I I love to buy hairs as a fourth option. Um, you know, I think I think for for philly though This is a semi new team. I know this team played second half together But right now they've got to embrace their roles and all the guys have to embrace that Eddie this one's for you because on the text thread last night. It was mandatory that we get this in the show So you're welcome You want to draw you want to take us through this beauty? I do stuff like this when I who at the sunday wash club like I might have a great move and then just air ball this blew my mind also When you have marcus smart and james harden running into each other, there's no telling how far they're gonna fly in each direction so That's kind of the most impressive part of the play to me like look at how far marcus smart when he went to the baseline That's nuts. Um This was this this was really my james's back moment. Like he stopped he waits He misses it's This is the mba. This is the mba. I love this is amazing It's the shimmy. It's the it's the best part. Evan when you drop somebody What is the pressure to make the shot? Like is it is it like 10 times the usual? No, I mean it's just hurry up and get out your hands because I was a role player So if I drop somebody I'd have passed the game Oh I was like Oh, I love it there's there's so much to love in that moment It also is a A reintroduction for those of you who may have forgotten So the beauty that is marcus smart and it wasn't the only taste of marcus smart that we got last night He also got into it a little bit with joellen bead. This is how we officially knew That the season had started. Who are we blaming for this? If anyone Evan you first I just see why marcus got upset to be honest with you his arm bent back kind of crazy So I see why he got upset, but you know, the leg grab is pretty obnoxious So I'll go with a wild card and blame uh jaylin brown. Let's just do that I like that Joel had Joel no foul no technical no nothing Look at it grabs his arm yanks it there goes elbow. How is it nothing on him? It was crazy to me, but I mean much like james and marcus run into each other Joel might be the biggest flopper on the court yesterday. So this right here. This was impressive That was that was some wwe stuff. I love it It is so it is shams did he slip or is that a genuine like soccer level flop? I think I think both were I mean you you saw a marked smart flop from before I think you know What joel did there, you know, I guess momentum, you know, you never know Momentum could definitely have been dragging him down But I think both of those guys had had a good appearance right there. I don't really know who's to blame here I think both guys clearly are to blame. I guess, you know with the yank of the arm and then and then kind of dragging him down But um, yeah, you know, I'll just let that one be I'll just take it. It's all exciting. Um, all eyes on the the 34 year old head coach of the boston seltex joe mazula He's now one and oh in his uh, boston seltex head coaching career your thoughts guys last night Did you see something from him that makes you think all right? This could work at least for the entire season eddie One of the things I liked at boston day last night, they pushed the ball to no end now I don't know if this is opponent based in there. Hey, let's run joel into the ground But they pushed and pushed and pushed also his his speech after the game You're giving speeches every night. It's no big deal. I thought it was great. You give him the the water bottle shower Um, you know, look, he's in good hands there. That's a strong organization. They're gonna take their time They're gonna let him get right. They're gonna let him implement the things he needs to as well A ton of vets on that team. They look great. They look prepared for all the drama. They had this all season I thought they looked great Is that Evan is that a sign? Look, we're just I'm just a civilian But it seems to me that like the guys really dig this dude and that that is half the battle Am I reading that right? Like they like Yeah, of course, I think they really like them. Most importantly, they respect them I think over the past few years just being there and joel's been one of the first guys in the gym day in and day out He always works hard. He always sets the tone and you know, even though he's 34 and people brag on uh Discusses, uh, you know, his age is huge. He's really mature and um, you know beyond his years So I think that's one thing he studies again so much and I text him last night and say, yo Good job on, you know, looking mature with your arms folded. You look like the real thing, but uh Also, too great great job choosing a team that has two guys and go combine for 70 points and he any given moment So good place to be To piggyback off of what et said, I mean, I think the two things that helped joe mazula right off the bat One is um that he's got a group of players that respect him already He's been there for several years now He has a respect of his best friends. He spent one on one time with a lot of them and two brad stevens He's a he's a favorite of brad stevens brad stevens has a lot of respect for him It always helps when the president of your organization loves you a lot But I think the third biggest thing for me is that the fact that he understands what he has Like he has the leaders already in place here It's not like he's got to overextend himself to be better than the yime yudoka He can he can literally let his players lead and then do what he came to support them His first day on the job What he did was pull al-horford and marcus smart aside and say I need you guys to be the leaders of this team And I I'm I'm here whatever you guys need from me Just let me know and I think it takes a lot of grace for a coach to do that Because there are a lot, you know, I've been I'm sure I haven't seen that are a little bit more hands on And want to be more a part of the action on literally a minute-to-minute basis A micromanaging coach sounds awful There was another game and it started with one heck of a long and deserved celebration But it also gave us some more fashion There's no way we're going to talk about lakers and warriors without addressing whatever this is guys take it away The riddler that was He's wore the green screen out there attached on the suit. It does look like it, right? He didn't rip the threads on the jacket That's such a faux pa That He's a tag popper. So you gotta give him I mean everything he's probably putting on right now, bro It's brand new. So he probably forgot to to pop the back, but What kind of event would have to happen for you to wear this suit right here like I'm not mad on my last name would have to be Green You know every step I take is one step closer to the hall. So probably, you know, I'm giving three nine to green and wear Where whatever you want, you know what I'm saying I am shocked that he didn't rip the tail like that is one of those fashion faux pa moments that a friend should have helped him Up on but the the team that they put on the floor last night Um, obviously they're back and they're ready and they're ready to do this all over again Did you guys see any weaknesses that you could tell in this warriors team? I know it's game one But why not why not start here guys Eddie? Do you see anything? Caring enough like that. I mean, they're a well-polished machine. They've Adding James Weissman to the fold and that let us as if he'll bring and they're completely minimizing what they want him to do Which is fine. It's like look just jump high Catch some lives. We're going to give you bucks. They're so varied in everything they can do now Used to feel like maybe their size a little bit But Looney has embraced his role Dreymon obviously helps there It's it's tough looking at that team and Trying to pick out the hole to to you know really pick at and beat them They're the best team in the league for a reason Agreed you guys just is there anything do you see anything Evan that you'd be like maybe that could hurt them down the road No, I mean only thing I could hurt them down the road is injuries as we've seen in the past two years right now You know one thing that they have that we grossly undersell is culture They literally have a culture where most teams are trying to start to season trying to figure out what they have The warriors as of last night seemed like they're in mid-season form. So It's terrifying especially for a Lakers team that Seemingly just picked up where they left off last season I think there's some passive aggression that has already been sort of spoken out loud and We're already questioning Russell Westbrook and his role. I mean game one guys What what's the deal like what do we do with Russell Westbrook if you are the Lakers? Evan you're smiling. Why are you smiling? Oh, no, because I mean it's I remember what uh, charles bark. We said I have so, you know in in shaft combat it where you know Russ had 11 points a half. He's five or eight. You know what I'm saying? So it's kind of like We're on a spotlight. I mean if you look forward You're going to find it. You know what I'm saying? I'm wondering why people think this is going to be a different team Am I missing other than pat beverly? Am I missing the the thing that's going to change their fate this year from last year? I think I think it's a lot of wishful thinking. I mean, I I'm sure ideal to chime in here But I think it's really wishful thinking if you think this team is going to take that next step I I think russia westbrook actually played solid for most of the game. I think there were a couple moments yet in air ball Um, you know turn a couple turnovers that could have been avoided Um, but I think he played at a solid level liney walker kendrick nun Um, you know patrick beverly They just didn't get the any role players to really step in and you need multiple guys To step up at a bunch of different levels and they just they didn't have that And then two moments post game russia westbrook saying that he really felt he absolutely felt darvin ham putting him on the bench the other day to start the game Contributed to hamstring injury and then lebron james saying that this team doesn't have enough shooting And this is just game one of the season Here we go. All right shams. I'm gonna stick with you on this one. What can they do? How how can they improve this roster? Well trade is the easiest path and the most likely path and probably the path that they'll end up taking But there's a long runway between now and the trade deadline in february And there's just not a trade out there when you look at like a team like indiana. They're set with their roster right now There's not going to be much movement and indiana wants both of the lakers only Unprotected first strong picks available for the rest of this decade so The lakers are kind of stuck right now in a place where they have to keep as is and as the year goes on See what kind of opportunities develop whether it's indiana or elsewhere But as of right now, they really they're kind of stuck in mud a little bit Um guys it's been one game and I think now's a good time to overreact It's it's probably the best time to overreact. So just to get it started I'd say this lakers have no shot of making the playoffs play in nothing So that's my overreaction slash probably perfect reaction. Um eddie. Do you have an overreaction one game into the season here? It's actually let the lakers will but that's more so about there's just gonna be teams tanking behind this There's a good five teams already in the western conference that are gonna try to tank They'll probably see the play in but yeah, this is it's a it's a bad team. They Anthony Davis had 27 points. He looked amazing. LeBron had 32 points. He looked great after a rough first quarter We all agree Russ had a good game and they still got ran off the court There was nothing they can do you look at that roster. It's bear. Patrick Beverly had more fouls than points It's there's a lot going on there I'm not sure what they did this off season. They added like three point guards They want to play them all together. They started Russ and pat bev All they really have waiting in the wings for them is thomas ryan who will help But I just don't see What they add even the russell westwood trade packages the dream scenario of buddyhield and miles turner That only goes some months for this team, you know If they end up having to do somebody for caps as cap space essentially for us you get almost nothing back It's tough unless they're gonna go down the trade anthony davis rabbit hole It's gonna be tough all season That would be interesting guys. I want to uh, I know we're heading to a break here But the to me the most important thing that happened last night Was the draymond green documentary uh about the punch that he gave It is so on our texture at last night full disclosure I actually thought it was a spoof video at first that somebody had edited together from I did not and then I watched it again What are we giving it rating wise and is it oscar nominated worthy material shams? Did you love it? Um, I thought I thought listen. It was an interesting situation for draymond green to put him, uh, put himself out there like that the victim But but but listen For weeks, I'd actually known that this was something that he was going to do a documentary of training camp in preseason Uh, so I guess I mean you have to add the punch incident in there somehow some way and I guess the the producers played it up Oh, did they pr pr mastery to say look i'm a family man Look at my beautiful daughter Leave me alone Incredible work incredible work, but the narration the music the idea that his life has been affected more than Evan it was it was like I was worried. I thought oh this poor guy. I hope his hand is okay Like that's how they got me to start feeling as i'm watching it Did you think this is actually a real thing that i'm watching on television right now? Now I really didn't think it was real. I was like Serious because at any day you want to fight like let it go once the smoke clears but like Like you said like the whole thing of playing victim Kind of was funny, but you know at the end of the day everybody has your story and uh, you know I'm a big draymond green fan regardless, but that was uh I think that's one of those things in 10 years and you look back you're like That probably wasn't the best PR mode, you know, that was not that was not my best work But I appreciate that we got to see it because it was uh, it was perfect So we only had two games last night, which can mean one thing and one thing only we've got a thousand games tonight And that's a good thing because we get the return of zion. Williamson We get to find out about the next big three where we are on that and What about those nicks this the year will they be relevant? maybe Were there Things that you feel like I could have done this different or that different like what how often do you look back at Moments even earlier in your career The one thing I could say for myself at that time is I did not understand the nba business I did not understand the industry that I was in how powerful it was how much how connected we all are so When I asked for a trade from cleveland the one thing that I look back on is You know, did I did I exhaust as many? Uh You know opportunities to to get closer to guys when I felt some type of difference There was just a lot of uh Things that happened in the business that I didn't understand, you know asking for a trade I don't think it was my time to ask for a trade and especially to go to boston who was number two in our uh conference or number one It's just right down the street, you know, and and I just i'm grateful that I had my time there because it was one of the The most historical franchises that again, I did not know the power of Our industry the boston cell ticks the history behind it when I reflect on it at 30 years old I can say I understand the business better. I understand the way that roles work and if anybody, um You know can can sit here honestly and say like they messed up. It was me Oh, look very self-aware shams. Would you take away from that interview? Uh, I took away that he probably regrets asking out of cleveland 2017 when he did because lebron james Obviously a year later left and when you look at the business of basketball You try to maximize dollars and cents and he was in line for another big five-year 200 million dollar extension with the calves Right after that and he decided to ask out ends up leaving and you know He's been in boston and brooklyn and has been ups and downs and tumultuous past three four seasons, so I think you can always look back and play hindsight 2020 I'm sure even et does it with his own career But clearly I think that was the moment for kairi where he's showing some some vulnerability there Yeah, then are you watching that interview thinking oh, I've had these thoughts to myself I've I've looked back and tried to figure out what I did and didn't do right Yeah, but sure just besides when I asked for a trade. There's no suitors. So it's a different between But you know, I think one thing he says is obviously the truth. I think is um, He didn't really comprehend the business of basketball or what he was asking for I think one thing that we've taken we've either taken to considerations A lot of these star players have been prodigies for forever and when they show up and No show up to your organization and compete. It's not a selfish thing or anything He just some people don't see the bigger picture and uh, you know what they ask for a certain moments of where they get tired You know They might you know ask for something that comes off as crazy and you end up in a world You know a whirlwind like kairi where you know, you have to take a step back and realize like okay I made these mistakes in order to have a better tomorrow And I think that's where he's at now because uh that point of view and that awareness is everything I'm looking forward to seeing him but Well good because we get to tonight they're hosting the uh the pelicans and we're gonna start with the pelican shams um It's the highly highly anticipated return of zion and I think a lot of people are excited to see How this team gels together how everything works out as far as the dynamic between he and ingram What can we expect? So two years ago when zion wimson played he was the man on that team He was the all-star the the guy that put up historic numbers from that position And I think brand ingram kind of went into the shadows a little bit He wasn't an all-star that you after making it in 1920 um But then zion wimson misses last year and brandon ingram emerges as the clear franchise Face of this team and a guy that led them to the playoffs and so now that zion wimson's back There's definitely not you know personal issues at all with those two But I am curious. I know people around the pelicans are curious about the power dynamics that are going to exist Between those two guys and as they start to play again together CJ with with cj mccollum for the first time as well Well, we mentioned earlier Yeah, we mentioned earlier how delicate a balance that is the Celtics and For jailing brown to fully embrace that role and maybe even not fully maybe begrudgingly You know, there's been chatter here and there where you know, he's wants a little bit more of this It means something to be the face of the franchise It means something to be the center of the marquee outside the building to have the graphic on on the network when your game is on national tv How could it not so Yeah, you're looking at that right now into Orleans. Are those guys mature enough to say look we're rocking We're a playoff team. Let's let's just figure this out together Or is there something that's going to happen Is there some energy that's going to build up zion's the face of the jordan brand right now like He's a megastar number one overall pick. He's one of the biggest faces in league in a lot of ways Hopefully that doesn't get in the middle of them and cause anything but yeah, you could see it You could see it's happened a million times the story we've all watched happen. So I want to see them thrive not today. I want to see the nets thrive tonight But I want to see them thrive and do well and I want to see the best zion possible I think everyone does evan. What are you expecting from his return and and how this team You know thrives with him Yeah, I just think simple dominance. He's a really dominant player You know, it's ball handling skill sets getting way better and just to try to keep him on the paint. Good luck He's literally a physical specimen And uh Like it's just easier said than done and I think one thing about the NBA right now. She can see last night So arms race. So they have three great players and three great scores I think uh guys are gonna figure out how to work it out Especially with that culture that will be greens building and the players if they have I think the chemistry and the roles are Going to pick up It's going to be a long night when you face the Republicans for sure So I want to eddie. We're starting with you because you're our resident uh nets expert now But kv kairi and Simmons. This is another giant neon question mark on how is this going to look? And how is it going to work? Take us through that. What's the best case scenario here? That ben is the ultimate facilitator He's he's aggressive on offense and finds these guys shots You know last year they had to create their own shots once james was gone and they had a ton of difficulty doing that against boston And shot, you know, some of their worst playoff series of their careers So even if it's two three shots a game that ben could create for them It goes it goes such a long way plus on defense ben is probably going to be gardens on tonight The tub is massive on the floor the most physical one Uh, that's a little that's less taxing for for kevin. That's less taxing for kairi and everything just trickles down from there Best case scenario they're a title team. They're close to it You know, but there's a lot that has to happen to get there and we got to see it happen Yeah from from my perspective, I think we know what we're going to get from kevin durant from kairi Irving It's really the ben simmons as x-factor this team will go really as far as ben simmons and how great he looks We saw him against milwaukee. He's shooting floaters and hook shots He was passing doing everything on both ends of the floor Guarding the honest like that's the ben simmons that this net's team needs It's those moments where maybe he's not looking for a shot as much or really not being a force at all offensively Is when this team's offense could struggle, um, but i'm curious from evan's perspective How do you after everything that's going? put all Figure this out because it's gotta be a lot. They're they're dealing with Yeah, no for sure. I I agree what eddie said earlier. I think uh, you know the new atmosphere For ben is going to be great. I think if they get it to click and roll with the talent at kairi and um, you know Katie I think that uh, you know The next to be title contenders and I have been as a dark horse for finals in the big Oh We're gonna write that one down come back to that at the end of the season. I like it. Uh, we're gonna take Break here when we come back. I will know. I think that's that is a dark horse call No one had that. Um, all of tonight's biggest games. We're breaking them down plus Are guaranteed 100 percent bank shots That means you could just take it to the bank make some cash and you're welcome ahead of time Uh, I feel like it's like that before every season starts in new york because we're all leaving They're equal right now. They're in they're in the talk for championship run Today But it might not last forever. We're going to take a look at some of the other big matchups for tonight We are going to start with the new york nicks and the memphis grizzlies and jaylon brunson All eyes on him. It was a big move for him in the off season. Evan starting with you What are your expectations for what he can do there? I think he's just gonna do what he's been doing be uh, you know great great score If he's going to set the tone um get to the line shoot corner threes and uh, you know kill it from midrange I think it's personality poise in his history at winning. It'll definitely be great for the culture I definitely believe in him as a winner. So, uh, I think that'll definitely help Yeah, I think he's in a great place to thrive. He's gonna have the ball a lot Um, he's gonna have his opportunities to score how he sees fit and best works for him Got some big pick and roll bigs over there that can help as well Um, I think you know, look, this isn't the best team in the league I know the nix fans were sleeping well last night But they got a good guy and jaylon brunson and they're gonna they're gonna he's gonna have a really good season out this year, I think Michelle you you talk about nix fans, you know at the start of every season I'm curious at what point in the year does the conversation go back to the donovan michael pursuit and how close they came to getting Donovan michael Quentin grimes is the guy that's gonna have a lot of eyes on him this year How does he play tonight and the rest of the year because we all know that's the guy that the nix considered from everything I'm told as an untouchable. So Uh, when at what point in the year will the conversation turn toward nix fans saying we wish we had that guy down in michael Where is he? Well, if I know nix fans, uh, they'll be patient. They'll be understanding. Um, it'll probably last the entire they'll be fine uh, what about so We hope that they're better. I mean for the sake of everyone and fans But are they a playoff team? Can they make it? I know there's so much parody this season But when you look at the up and down of the conference, do you think they have a shot even to make even the play in? I think they have a shot to make the play in the playoffs. It's kind of uh, that's kind of aggressive right now, but I like I like the idea for the play in So I like the way you put it. I like the way you put it. That's aggressive. That's aggressive It's a nice way to say i'm crazy for asking that question Uh For the grizzlies on the grizzly side of thing. They were so much fun to watch last year I think a lot of people sort of took notice of this young memphis grizzlies team. Can they pick up where they left off eddie? Yeah, for sure. I mean they have one of the best young players in the league a dark horse mvp candidate And he's healthy So they're gonna go where jaw takes them and where their defense takes them. It's a strong team. They're motivated They're they're here to trash talk everybody But they had a taste of that playoffs last year and they played the warriors as good as any other team And so they know they're right there. They're close. Um, you know, this is probably the one seed this year More so because of the warriors have already out outwardly stated like look, we're gonna arrest our guys all year basically Only stuff curry third 30 minutes last night Everybody else it helped that they were blowing the lakers out But the grizzlies are gonna play hard all year. They're gonna want the one seed though the one seed I think they can I think the wind 60 games Write that down We see these teams every year who kind of just try harder in the regular season than other teams That's the grizzlies the young guys talking trash and who play physical I see that I could see them being the one seed for sure I think I think if i'm the grizz I actually take a picture of the warriors books because we've seen John moran and you know jaren jackson jr. Still coming back from injury But john moran specifically There's always going to be a play because he plays with such reckless abandon. That's what makes him so beautiful to watch But I think for them, uh, I would probably take a page out of the warriors books in in that term But i'm curious long term with this organization. They've they've got a stockpile of young players They've got five first run draft picks they can use at what point do they cash their chips in? Do they keep building organically? They have all their guys sign long term to contract So, um, I think this grizzlies runway is going to be for at least the next decade But we'll see when they want to cast their chips in and try to go get another star with john moran I like that. We're gonna we're gonna switch over to a cab's raptors. Evan starting with you. They got donovan michael That was another big um thing that happened in the off season. Is he enough to push them forward into the next Realm for lack of a better word. Can they go far with him? No, I think he's enough to keep the momentum going but you know contenders is a bit much in that sense Consider any know how to end it last year You know, we just got to see donovan win more and play off situations. I'm a big donovan michael fan I think he's really good But to really get make a trade and put him as a contender I don't think that is a show enough to make that a serious conversation Yeah, I agree. Yeah, I agree. It's it's gonna I want to see the fit next to garland It's it's always interesting to see two dominant ball handlers like that and they both like to have the ball to do the things They do and break down off the dribble You know, we have to see how they look defensively like yes, they have that gigantic front line with mobili But yeah, they got smaller in the guard position at the point of attack And that's gonna matter a ton in playoffs and even as the season goes on they're still figuring out the small forward position We're gonna have to see how their defense shapes up It's a lot to put on mobili and the big fella in the middle. Uh, so we'll see. I love donovan. He's hot and cold You know, he's gonna have to be more consistent Eddie they've got two guys making 200 almost 200 million dollars, but the guy that I'm focused on more is evan mobili I think he's got the potential Like their ceiling could be exponentially greater if he steps up this year it takes another step in his career So it's crazy to think that two guys making 200 million dollars and I'm looking at the guy that's still on his rookie deal That could be the difference maker for this team I'm curious you know like that I'm curious to know what you think of mobili itzy just as a player. He's a little out limited on offense. He's obviously Extremely versatile on defense. Here's to know how you see him as a prospect going forward. I think it's really good. I think obviously, um He's skill sets good. He shows live potential. I think uh all the The news and stuff that comes from there shows he's a worker I think he's still a few years off because the karmic and tender mobili has to be at like an ad level right now So that's the level we're trying to show and I still think he's three or four more years away, but like he said, I like uh I'm more intrigued by mobili and and how garland are developing and you know, how How down they can you know blend into that would definitely help and out now cause and set the time for the year On the Toronto side of things scotty barns obviously introduced himself to the league last year in a very successful way Does he have the ceiling to become a superstar in this league Evan? I mean if you're honest as a superstar, I don't see why not. I think they had the same skill set. I think they have Similar motor and I think his mentality is the right type of mentality And um, you know One thing that he has is the opportunity to show a skill set and get better I think that's the number one thing in league is what organizational beat patient with you In order to develop into a superstar and you see toronto has had history So a lot of that with the martin rosen and uh, you know public players in the past I feel like With much like what mobili it's real easy to see And project them against these guys who came in the league scoring 18 20 points a game It's hard to develop into that score who can get those 10 buckets a night Who can get them in varied ways who can create offense in those ways scotty looks great He's a he's a creator on offense. Is he going to be a jump shooter at some point in his career? That's not a given. That's that's a tough skill to learn on the fly Uh, you know throw you right into the fire. I love what he does on the court I love how that sets them up going into the future Um superstar potential for sure, but I would hate to say it's a given that he just gets there I mean, I saw his quote. I think on media day. He said that he feels he's a point guard So when you look at a guy like him at six nine six ten Still growing probably like to be able to play the one through the five essentially in the league right now I want to see him at the point. I know they've got fred van bleet, but I want to see how scotty barns Plays more at the one two and three this year and can really play every position guard every position So yeah, that type of player has superstar potential Moving over to dallas guys. They got no jail in brunson, but hardaway jr. Is this the year for him? To just take over to show what he can do Timmy's got to stay healthy. That's the problem. He can score He's in a good position next to luka as well to create secondary offense to to get it off the catch and Attack people that are closing out, but he has to stay healthy They really could have used him in that warrior series last year because when he's right He's a bucket and he can defend him. He's active defender as well, and they're gonna need them Is there a leap for him? I don't know, but he's in a good situation to thrive. He's in a great role in the team he's on Evan you agree Yeah, I mean, I'm a big tim hardaway fan Obviously, I'm an even bigger bigger luka danches fan. So I probably like tim better, you know, even more of these next to luka Um, I think you know year 10 comments at least saying if he can take over at thrive I'm not really haven't been waiting for that, you know much more than I would have the first three or four years but I'm looking forward to uh Party stepping up and a couple other players as well christian wood and those guys, but you know any team or luka's gonna be okay I've got my eye on spencer dimwitty because he's a guy that's gonna essentially replace jaylon brunson as a Starting two guard next to luka danches. He's gonna be able to run the offense When when luka danches go to the bench at a different point So he's got to really have a big year and I know his relationship with jason kid He's got relationships throughout that staff that will help him as well But um, this is the role that I think he's probably seen for himself all summer is starting next luka danches and he has that starting tonight On the phoenix side of things they find themselves in such a bizarre situation with everything that happens In the off season and now they're expected to sort of repeat the success they've had But the entire league has seemingly gotten better So evan can they do they have what it takes to repeat what they've been able to do the last couple? Yeah, I think they definitely do obviously when you have a turnover of uh, the roster of your main guys You're definitely going to have that advantage. I think one thing that they have to do is Really prove that they're no longer like a regular season, you know The regular season kings and really get over the hump and get back to the championship and try to win it Because I think that's the level I think that's the level they've been talking at and the trash talk they've been given So it's no longer if they can win 60 something games to be one of best teams now It's not giving up a lead and making it to the finals like you've been like you've been talking about I agree with evan like they're going to be strong regular season team for sure as long as christ And devin booker healthy and michael bridges continues to elevate Yeah, they're going to win a lot of games this this season. We've said it over and over again There's a lot of teams. They're going to be trying to lose. There's a lot of bad teams Like teams that want to be bad They're going to win a ton of games They have to win in the playoffs. That's that's all that comes down to for them And this might be one of those sneaky teams where The regime may be threatened this year because if they don't get it done in the playoffs this year christ paul's a year older He's he's only have a year left on his contract. I got to that You got to look at money williams like hey, are you going to get us over the hump? Deandre aiden has already said he wants out pretty vocally j crouter wants out. He's sitting out now Uh, they're gonna have to really reconsider what they do in the future if things don't go well this year Disfunction shams. I know you've got a whole world to go conquer. Thank you so much We will see you on monday Uh and guys you're sticking around because we are going to help you help us help you Make a bunch of money on tonight's games stick around. This is run it back Fandall sports book has a great offer for new customers But five bucks right now and get 150 dollars in free bets guaranteed plus all customers get three months of nba league pass With a five dollar bet make every moment more with fandall So we've spent some time today breaking down the games that are coming up tonight But now it's time to put put your money where your mouth is and we're going to start with detroit in orlando It's the battle of the number ones and the pistons in this one favored by three. Who you guys got eddie? I got the pistons. I think they're a sneaky team that's gonna win a lot of games this year and push for the playoffs They're actually built to Slash a big trade as well. So I got them coming out stronger. I didn't win in the night Let me too. I drew eddie. I for sure. Yeah, for sure. I haven't went in tonight thousand percent Fair enough. That was an easy one. That was just we're just easing in pelicans nets We talked a little bit about uh, brooklyn favored by two and a half First, who do you have? I'm eddie. I know you have brooklyn. Why am I even asking? Is that is that brooklyn? I got the I got the home team. Let's put that one down Yeah, I too have brooklyn. I like to match up the big three. I like them All right, but then how about kevin diran? It's the over unders 27 and a half points. What are we taking? I'm going over. This is the team he got hurt against. I'm getting a little bit herb jones Revenge, I'm gonna say kevin pushes to towards 35 hopefully Okay, okay Yeah, I gotta agree. That's that's 27 doesn't you average 32 for a career or something? I mean it's well, okay fine kevin diran I think is one thing we know who he is but ben Simmons Is set at nine and a half points over or under that one's interesting eddie. Are you taking the over on that as well? I'm gonna go under but I think he's gonna have a good game. I think he's gonna have a good very game. I'll say that I'm gonna go over I'm writing this down as if somehow I'm taking your money and putting it for you. That's weird I have no idea why I'm doing that. Oh nick's memphis The grizzlies favored by five and a half in that one. John moran. He's set at 29 and a half points over under on that fun Evan just under oh under Just just barely I guess like 28 tonight Move the two things out of line Yeah Opening night man. Jai's performer or showman. I think he's gonna get 30. I think he's gonna go for 35 By the way that that line moved to four points something's going on Yeah, it's gonna be wow. That's gonna be really fun on that one jaylon brunson We all get to see him for the first time for reels over under on 18 and a half for him Evan I got under Really? Okay I got over he's gonna have the ball all game. He's gonna be he's gonna shoot 25 times I feel like he has to have the over or else. What are we doing here? cabs raptors raptors And now I know because I just I don't know. I'd be weirded out two and a half points That's what the raptors are favored by yes to that Toronto for the win I got cleveland win it outright Okay, I think it's a better time thinking about I haven't thinking about it I'll give it to uh, I think yeah, I think I got toronto Okay, we're looking at scoring again donovan mitchell will he have over 30 points. That's a big one evan No, I don't see donovan heaven Over 30. All right under Yeah, I'm with evan too. I don't see it next to dairy. It's not not not just yet. They still got to figure that out It's a lot of it's a lot of points. I don't want to watch a game. We're down in the half 30 That's what we're really saying here We've did into 30 for sure. That's a lot Yeah, okay. What about siacum they have him at 22 and a half. Is that doable? That's gonna be tough with evan And with jared alan in the middle. That's gonna be tough. I'll say under Let me go under. Yeah, I'm going under as well for sure All right, so evan if you could just venmo me whatever monies that you want me to put down on all of these deaths That would be great and we appreciate you joining us today. It's been fun This has been a great first week for us. We'll see you guys back on monday