About this episode
Adam Mares and Jason Timpf break down a massive slate of NBA storylines, starting with why Derik Queen’s upside is already flashing at the pro level and what LaMelo Ball’s soft trade request could mean for his future destination. They dive into which teams are better or worse than their record suggests and then rank the league’s best two man games, from Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray’s dominance to emerging duos like Ryan Rollins and Giannis, Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren. They spotlight most overlooked offseason acquisitions across the league, then to wrap up, the crew previews Rockets vs Nuggets and debates whether Alperen Sengun is on track to become an annual All NBA level star. 00:00 - Intro 03:26 - Derik Queen’s upside is already popping 08:40 - Where could LaMelo Ball land after a soft trade request? 17:41 - The Golden State Warriors are BETTER than their record so far 22:20 - The Orlando Magic are BETTER than their record so far 27:06 - The Miami Heat are NOT as good as their record so far 32:33 - The Phoenix Suns are NOT as good as their record so far 41:10 - Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the best big man pairing in the NBA 46:25 - Steph Curry and Draymond Green are still an elite big man pairing 49:08 - Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun are an offensive menace 53:10 - Luka Doncic and Jaxson Hayes have a 130 offensive rating so far this year 57:38 - Ryan Rollins and Giannis have popped up early as a lethal duo 59:02 - Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren have developed another level in their two man game 1:01:50 - James Harden and Ivica Zubac are still a great big/little combo 1:02:03 - Josh Giddey and Nikola Vucevic have surprised at how efficient they’ve been together 1:06:20 - SGA and Hartenstein are an underrated pick and roll pairing 1:08:03 - Most underrated offseason acquisitions: MPJ, Duncan Robinson, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Simone Fontecchio, Josh Okogie, Marcus Smart, DeAndre Ayton, Tim Hardaway Jr, Norman Powell, and Jordan Goodwin 1:19:48 - Previewing the Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets 1:22:20 - Will Alperen Sengun be an annual ALL NBA/MVP level talent in two years? FOLLOW ALL NBA Twitter: http://x.com/ALLCITY_NBA Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/allcity_nba/ TikTok : http://www.tiktok.com/@ALLCITY_NBA An ALLCITY Network Production All music credited to Greg Kramer, check him out on Spotify! SeatGeek: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/ALLNBA10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Monarch: Use Monarch Money to get control of your overall finances with 50% off your first year at https://www.monarch.com with code ALLNBA FanDuel: ALL NBA - Presented by FanDuel! visit https://fanduel.com/ALLNBA. Play your game with FanDuel, official sports betting partner of the NBA. Must be 21+ and present in select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino) or 18+ and present in D.C., KY or WY. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit RG-help.com. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, or visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York. Shady Rays: Head to https://shadyrays.com and use code: AC35 for 35% off polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 300,000 people. HelloFresh - Get 10 FREE meals at https://hellofresh.com/freenba. Applied across 7 boxes, new subscribers only, varies by plan. Underdog – Make picks, win money. Must be 18+ (19+ in Alabama and Nebraska; 19+ in Colorado for some games; 21+ in Arizona, Massachusetts, and Virginia) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. See https://assets.underdogfantasy.com/web/PlayandGetTerms_DFS_.html for details. Offer not valid in Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org. In New York, call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369) When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.