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Jan 2021
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Do Positions Even Matter Anymore? | The ...

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Chris is joined by Yahoo Sports NBA reporter Seerat Sohi to discuss the “Draymond position” and building around positionless players like Zion Williamson and Ben Simmons (02:00). Later, Chris is joined by The Ringer’s Rob Mahoney to build a positionless all-star lineup (21:00).

Host: Chris Ryan

Guests: Seerat Sohi and Rob Mahoney

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