Tim Legler and Adam Mares break down Luka Dončić’s first game against the Mavericks since the trade—what’s his ceiling with LeBron James? Can the Lakers grab the No. 2 seed, and who is their fourth-most important player? The Rockets edge the Bucks in a chaotic finish—should Dame’s late heave spark an NBA rule change? Was Amen Thompson’s ejection for a flagrant on Giannis fair or foul? Plus, Kyle Kuzma’s defense stands out, and Josh Giddey and Ty Jerome earn underrated player of the week honors. Don’t miss this in-depth NBA analysis!
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00:00 - Intro
04:07 - Biggest takeaways from Luka Doncic’s first game against the Mavericks since the trade
12:44 - Who is the Lakers 4th most important player?
17:38 - PJ Washington was held to zero points, was this part of JJ Reddick’s plan against Dallas?
19:54 - Can the Mavs hang on and win enough to stay in the playoff race until Anthony Davis and their other players get healthy?
25:20 - Can the Lakers make the 2 seed?
29:18 - The Rockets hang out to beat the Bucks in a game that ended ugly
36:02 - Dame puts up a heave in an effort to get three shots when the Bucks were down three. Should this be a rule change in the NBA?
39:28 - Fair or foul: Amen Thompson ejected for a flagrant foul on Giannis.
40:42 - Kyle Kuzma’s screen navigation was impressive. How has Kuzma’s fit been with the Bucks?
47:03 - Adam Mares underrated player of the week: Josh Giddey
48:12 - Tim Legler’s underrated player of the week: Ty Jerome
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