"NBA Talk" is an NBA show from Turpentine discussing the game behind the game and the business behind basketball. NBA Talk is hosted by Erik Torenberg (founder of Turpentine), Reuben Torenberg (founder of SF Hoops), and Frak (rapper) along with special guests.
NBA TalkĀ is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co
"NBA Talk" is an NBA show from Turpentine discussing the game behind the game and the business behind basketball. NBA Talk is hosted by Erik Torenberg (founder of Turpentine), Reuben Torenberg (founder of SF Hoops), and Frak (rapper) along with special guests.
NBA TalkĀ is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co
NBA Talk discusses the Celtics' championship win and how the Western Conference teams might respond in the off-season to compete with Boston's dominance. Erik, Reuben, and Dan dive into the upcoming offseason with trade predictions, hot takes, and a look at the future of the Clippers, Mavericks, Warriors, Lakers, and more!
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LINKS:
Dan Barto: https://www.imgacademy.com/people/dan-barto
SF Hoops: https://sfhoopsleague.com/
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FOLLOW ON X:
Erik: @ErikTorenberg
Reuben: @Rtorenberg021
SF Hoops League: @SFHoopsleague
Dan Barto: @DanBartoWorld
Turpentine: @Turpentinemedia
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Post Finals Discussion
(01:24) Dan's Analysis of Mavs-Celtics
(02:49) Western Conference Parity
(03:50) Impact of Injuries
(05:00) Clippers Rebuild
(06:41) Challenges of Tanking & Developing Picks
(08:16) Draft Predictions & Development
(09:50) Clippers Off-Season Moves
(11:42) Mavs Off-Season Moves
(12:35) Warriors Off-Season Moves
(13:48) Warriors' Struggles and Potential Trades
(14:49) Warriors' Two Timeline Failure
(16:41) Warriors' Potential for Success
(18:20) Competing or Tanking?
(21:00) Lakers Off-Season Moves
(22:27) Lakers' Window Closing
(23:21) Trading Anthony Davis?
(24:00) Stars Dictating Trades
(25:10) Lakers' Potential for Success
(26:48) Lakers' Culture and JJ Redick's Influence
(29:42) Heat Off-Season Moves
(31:13) Lakers' GM's Mistakes
(32:33) Miami Heat's Potential Moves
(33:23) Trading High on Players
(34:19) Lakers' Dilemma
(35:00) OG Anunoby's Value
(36:00) Conference Trade Dynamics
(37:45) Heat's Potential Trades
(41:00) Heat's Core
(42:36) Potential Landing Spots for Jimmy Butler
(44:00) Kings' Potential for Improvement
(44:39) Kawhi Leonard's Trade Value
(45:43) Kings' Need for a Veteran Presence
(47:00) Blazers' Off Season
(48:18) Potential Trades for Jimmy Butler
(49:00) Risk-Taking for the Heat
(50:05) Rockets as Trade Partnersplayoffs
(51:25) Spurs' Rebuild
(52:14) Spurs' Future
(53:36) Spurs' Core
(54:21) Wenbanayama's Potential and Body Types
(55:15) Blazers' Off-Season Moves
(57:00) Blazers' Potential for Sale
[00:58:25 - 01:00:00] Blazers' Need for Veterans
(1:00:00) Blazers' Fan Base and Expectations
(1:00:56) Importance of Job Security
(1:02:00) Rockets' Off-Season Success
(1:03:07) Raptors' Rebuild
(1:04:00) Blazers' Potential as a Surprise Team
(1:05:26) The Value of Underrated Players
(1:06:00) Aiden's Potential and the Value of Big Men
(1:07:00) Aiden's Circumstances
(1:07:56) Blazers' Trade Opportunities
(1:08:56) Mitch Robinson's Value
(1:10:05) Robert Williams' Future
(1:10:45) Calculated Risk-Taking
(1:11:39) Wrap