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NBA Podcast: Opening week takeaways

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

Find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.

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

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