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In this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Bomani Jones joins Yahoo Sports Senior NBA Reporter Vincent Goodwill to continue the conversation they had about the NBA last week.
The boys start with the champion Boston Celtics. With the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers making major changes to their rosters to try to catch up with Boston, who is the biggest threat to winning the Eastern Conference this year?
Who is the best player in the Eastern Conference? Are we sure it’s not Jayson Tatum? And, if he isn’t, why isn’t Jayson Tatum after establishing himself as the best player on the best team in the league? Whether or not the Celtics can repeat could end up determining how we think of Tatum for the rest of his career.
Moving on to the Western Conference, are the Los Angeles Lakers good enough to make the playoffs? They have talent, but perhaps not enough to compete in one of the deepest conferences in NBA history. And adding Bronny James to theoretically play actual minutes during his rookie season shows that his priorities might not be in order.
Finally, before letting Bomani go, Vinnie wondered how Adam Silver’s push toward greater parity in the NBA fits in with someone who has watched the NBA closely for decades. Plus, since we have it, we asked Bo to give us his predictions for MVP, NBA Champion, and Finals matchup for next season.
(05:15) – Are the 76ers or the Knicks bigger threats to the Celtics?
(11:05) – Who is the best player in the Eastern Conference?
(18:55) – Can the Boston Celtics repeat?
(23:00) – Can the Los Angeles Lakers make the playoffs?
(34:30) – Does Bronny James belong in the NBA?
(38:40) – Is parity good for the NBA?
(46:05) – Preseason predictions for NBA MVP and champion
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