What is the story about?
The
California Classic is officially over and that California love is being spread the Brooklyn way. The lottery picks showed out. Mikel Brown Jr. looked like the real deal in his one game, while Egor Dëmin continues to evolve. Hard to argue anyone at that tournament was better than him — as discussed. Furthermore, Pooch returns.
Outline
- 00:00 – Intro
- 02:24 – Summer League: Mikel Brown Jr. & Egor analysis
- 08:56 – Standouts, Drake Powell
- 12:11 – The “Flatbush Five” discussion
- 17:08 – Free Agency: Moe Wagner, Keon Ellis, and the frontcourt depth
- 29:02 – Julius Randle: Culture building & the “Fringe All-Star” debate
- 33:19 – Mailbag: Making a “big move” and the Eastern Conference landscape
- 37:21 – Mailbag: MPJ extension status
- 40:26 – Mailbag: Noah Clowney’s role & team pressure
- 45:02 – Mailbag: Peyton Watson & potential starting lineups
- 50:38 – Five Out (Rapid Fire)
- 01:01:24 – Outro & Final thanks
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