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Aug 4
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Luka Dončić's New Body Has The NBA In SH...

LOCKED ON PODCAST NETWORK, ANDY AND BRIAN KAMENETZKY
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Nick Angstadt and the Locked On NBA Squad dive into Doncic's physical makeover and its potential impact on his game. They explore the restricted free agent market, with a focus on Jonathan Kuminga's situation with the Golden State Warriors. The panel debates the Houston Rockets' chances in the loaded Western Conference after adding Kevin Durant, and assesses the Orlando Magic's rise in the East. Plus, they examine how the Minnesota Timberwolves will cope without Naz Reid.

 

Tune in for expert analysis on these burning NBA topics and hear why one host is having "an emotional basketball affair" with the new-look Luka.

 

0:00 Intro: Discussing skinny Luka and NBA topics

5:07 Luka's transformation and its impact on NBA

15:44 Restricted free agents and contract negotiations

21:22 Houston Rockets' potential with Kevin Durant

27:31 Magic's outlook and Eastern Conference standings

33:21 Minnesota Timberwolves' prospects after changes

39:07 Debating Houston vs Minnesota in rankings

44:28 Orlando Magic's potential in coming season

49:56 Timberwolves' playoff performance and future

54:59 Derrick White's value and impact on teams

58:39 Celtics' roster changes and future outlook

 

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