The Athletic NBA Daily

Flipping Our NBA Predictions | Blazers Rebuild Begins

Slam and Jam
Are we ready to move off of any of the following pre-season takes?

Dallas as a team relying too heavily on a rookie center

Pistons as a locked in bottom-3 team

Raptors as a dysfunctional mess

Grizzlies as a locked-in playoff team

Wizards as a team full of capable veterans


Then in Part 2 Danny Marang of the Jacked Ramsay's podcast joins to discuss the Blazers, Scoot Henderson's debut, Anfernee Simons role on the team, Shaedon Sharp's development, and a rousing edition of Andrew vs. the Beat!
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