Can Derrick Lively II be the most impactful rookie this year?

TrueHoop

English - October 26, 2023 18:02 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Basketball Sports Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Previous Episode: Win projections and more Victor Wembanyama talk

Next Episode: Why are NBA coaches prisoners of the moment?

On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:

Opening night in the NBA. The Nuggets are champs for a reason but David says their bench will need to improve. The Lakers are a good team but what version of Anthony Davis will we see and has Darvin Ham improved as a coach?
Does Evan Mobley have too many tools? Are they preventing him from succeeding? David thinks he's like Lamar Odom.
Victor Wembanyama was plagued by foul trouble but still scored 15 points in his regular season debut. Mavericks' rookie Derrick Lively II had a better game. Can Lively II be the most impactful rookie this season?

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.