The Ringer NBA Show The Knicks and Magic Are Going to Vegas. Plus, Do the Pelicans Hold All the Cards for the Trade Deadline? | Group Chat
Dec 10, 2025
The hosts dive into the thrilling NBA Cup action, celebrating the Knicks' domination over the Raptors and discussing how injuries impacted Toronto's game. They analyze the Magic's defensive tactics that stifled the Heat and preview the upcoming semifinals in Las Vegas. The conversation shifts to rookie sensation Derrick Queen, whose historic triple-double has the potential to reshape the Pelicans. They also explore trade possibilities for New Orleans, considering veterans that could be on the move and the implications for the team's future.
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Size And Mobility Break Free-Flow Offense
- Orlando's size and mobility can neutralize Miami's no-screen, free-flow offense by cutting off connectivity.
- Rob Mahoney praises the Magic as a positional defensive team that stifles drive-and-kick actions.
Joey D: A Benson Family Horse Story
- Justin Verrier tells a quirky story linking the Pelicans' ownership to horse racing and a horse named Joey D.
- The anecdote sets a light tone before the deeper Pelicans roster discussion.
Derrick Queen Is A Franchise Shifter
- Derrick Qun (Derrick Queen) is producing high-level scoring and playmaking that forces the Pelicans' identity reassessment.
- Rob Mahoney and Justin Verrier compare his touch and nimbleness to franchise-changing bigs like DeMarcus Cousins.