Early Preseason Takeaways + Polarizing Players

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha take a game-by-game look at opening weekend of the NBA preseason. If you like MarJon Beauchamp, Jarace Walker and/or Talen Horton-Tucker talk, this episode is for you. The guys discuss Jaden Ivey coming off the bench, John Collins starting next to Lauri Markkanen, Bennedict Mathurin vs. Buddy Hield and much more. Later, they discuss a handful of polarizing players, including Julius Randle, Fred VanVleet and Rudy Gobert.

0:00: Intro

2:30: 76ers-Celtics

10:25: Bucks-Bulls

15:45: Suns-Pistons

21:00: Is it over for James Wiseman?

23:07: Pacers-Grizzlies

28:20: Raptors-Kings

31:05: Clippers-Jazz

35:50: Polarizing players in fantasy basketball

38:45: Julius Randle

39:50: Rudy Gobert

43:20: Drafting injury-prone players early

48:30: Fred VanVleet

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