NBA Podcast: Opening week takeaways

Welcome to the latest edition of "Pound the Rock," an NBA podcast hosted by Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond.

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Topics for this episode include:

• What happens if a player like Jimmy Butler stages a real protest?
• Are the Pelicans already toast?
• Will New Orleans eventually have to trade Brandon Ingram for a rim-protector?
• It's time to stop believing in the 76ers
• Stop sleeping on T.J. Warren
• Should the Lakers be scared of the Raptors in The Finals?
• Kyle Lowry is a "Point God"
• Does LeBron's defense change the Lakers-Clippers matchup?
• The Jazz can't score without Bojan Bogdanovic
• Can the Thunder go deep in the West playoffs?
• Why can't the Mavs close out tight games?
• Derrick White gives Spurs reason for optimism
• The NBA should've scrapped conferences in this year's playoffs