NBA Cup Opening Night Recap: Steph Spoils Klay's Return, Spoelstra Chokes, Hawks Upset Celtics, Embiid's Season Debut

Oddball w/ Amin Elhassan & Charlotte Wilder

Amin is back, and basketball is better than ever! The Emirates NBA Cup is underway and has already won over fans, including Amin and Charlotte. Splash Brother Klay Thompson made his highly anticipated return during the tournament, but the Warriors quickly turned up the intensity. Meanwhile, the defending champion Boston Celtics suffered a shocking loss to the Hawks—the same Hawks who’ve lost to the Wizards twice this season! The Pistons edged out the Heat in a wild finish that saw Erik Spoelstra make one of basketball’s biggest blunders. Joel Embiid finally debuted this season but fell short of expectations. Plus, all the latest NBA Cup action and more!

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