Draft SZN: Fantasy Sports & Entertainment Podcast SLRP Productions

On today's episode we are joined by friend of the show Agu Ibanez Baldor to discuss his hometown Milwaukee Bucks in great detail! 

Topics discussed


Giannis Antetokoumpo's and the slights made against him by certain fans and former NBA Players
Mike Budenholzer and his lack of flexibility as a coach
Recapping last year's playoff run
Marjon Beachamp and his road to contributing early in his career & much much more

Hosts:

@PoloPiffington

@_gucifer

@iLoveShawn5000

On today's episode we are joined by friend of the show Najee Adams, to discuss all of the happenings in Lakers World. We discuss Rob Pelinka's recent extension, the Westbrook Saga, offseason acquisitions, the twilight of Lebron's career and if Anthony Davis has a revenge season upcoming

2022 Record: 33-49

Vegas Over/Under Win Total: 45.5

NBA Title Odds: +2000

Hosts:

@PoloPiffington

@najeeadams_

@iLoveShawn5000

2022 Record: 44-38 

Over/Under 46.5 

Title Odds: +3000  

One of the best stories of last season was the emergence of the Cleveland Cavaliers into one of the most exiting young teams to follow. An off-season trade for NBA All Star Donovan Mitchell paired with one of the best cores in the league have this Cavs team entering the 2023 season with real expectations.  

Important Questions: 

-Donovan Mitchell trade package 

-Donovan Mitchell & Darius Garland backcourt fit 

-Year 2 expectations for Evan Mobley 

-How are the defensive minutes for this team in the minutes where Jarrett Allen & Evan Mobley aren’t on the floor together?

Coming off trip to the NBA Finals, the Celtics upgraded their second unit and brought in an additional secondary ball handler  with Malcolm Brogdon. The off-season hasn’t been smooth sailing as fellow off-season acquisition Danilo Gallinari suffered a torn ACL playing for Italy during EuroBasket. 

Head coach Ime Udoka also finding himself suspended for the season for being too horny & a Robert Williams knee procedure that will cause him to miss at least the first couple of weeks of the season have now added a cloud of uncertainty to a team coming off a great season.   

2021-22 Record: 51-31; Lost NBA Finals (2-4) to Warriors  

2022-23 NBA Win Total Odds: 54.5 wins   

2022-23 NBA Title Odds: +550   

Important Questions:  -What does the next step for Jayson Tatum look like? 

-After being in off-season trade rumors for Kevin Durant, does Jaylen Brown’s future reside in Boston? 

-Closing lineup? Which of Malcolm Brogdon or Derrick white loses out on the chance to close games?

2022 Record: 51-31 (4th in the East) 

Over/Under 50.5:  

NBA Title odds: +1400  

The first full season of the Joel Embiid and James Harden duo has the Sixers projected as one of the true title contenders in the NBA. There’s a strong argument to be made that this roster is the overall best collection of talent that Embiid has had aside from the short tenure where he was teammates with Jimmy Butler.   

Hot topic questions: 

—What version of James Harden will the Sixers get this year? 

-Year 3 of Tyrese Maxey. Possible all star berth within reach? 

-MVP Voter Fatigue: Is this the year Joel Embiid wins his MVP? 

-Closing lineups?

Hosts: 

@PoloPiffington

@JacksonLloydNBA

@iLoveShawn5000

The upcoming season will be year 4 of the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving partnership on Atlantic Avenue. A failure to launch for a myriad of reasons including: KD’s Achilles injury, more poor injury luck with James Harden & Kyrie not being 100% in the 2021 Eastern Conference SemiFinals against Milwaukee, and Kyrie being a faux freedom fighter who refused to get the vaccine has left this duo on the precipice of being one of the biggest disappointments during this era of player empowerment and “super teams”  

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving played just 17 games together in 2022 after playing only 27 games together previously. Talent isn’t the question but is this finally the year they’re able to capitalize on expectations?  

2021-22 Record: 44-38;  Lost in first round of the playoffs to Boston (4-0)  

2022-23 NBA Win Total Odds: 50.5 wins   

2022-23 NBA Title Odds: +700    

Burning Questions: -Who is the leader on this team? 

-Can Ben Simmons propel this team into a top half of the league defense? 20th in 2022 w/ 112drtg 

-Which Joe Harris does this team get? 

-Overlap between Patty Mills & Seth Curry 

-Day’Ron Sharpe’s role on this team. X Factor? 

-What is the closing lineup? 

-Can Steve Nash improve quick enough to save his job?