No Dunks Shimmy Shimmy NAW, Lakers Frustrate KD, Vegas-Seattle Expansion News
Mar 17, 2026
They rave about Nikhil Alexander-Walker’s breakout scoring night and debate his Most Improved case. Lakers’ defense baffling Kevin Durant and late-game playmakers get tight recap. Vegas and Seattle expansion plans, possible realignment, and expansion-draft implications spark lively debate. Listeners hear quirky team nickname ideas, GMs on the hot seat, and nostalgic obscure trades.
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Hawks Win Streak Built On Ball Movement
- The Hawks' 10-game streak is driven by elite ball movement and role clarity rather than one scorer carrying them.
- Atlanta had 33 assists on 43 makes vs Orlando and Jalen Johnson's playmaking turned open looks into Nikhil Alexander-Walker's 41-point night.
NAW's High Release Made The Difference
- Nikhil Alexander-Walker's career-high 41 came with a unique high catch-and-shoot release he prefers under the chin.
- Skeets notes feeding him high passes yields success and NAW hit 9-of-14 threes in the game.
Lakers Defense Exposed Rockets' Overreliance On KD
- Lakers beat the Rockets with defense and role players stepping up, exposing Houston's overreliance on Kevin Durant as primary playmaker.
- Durant had multiple backcourt/turnover issues in the fourth while Marcus Smart and DeAndre Ayton made clutch plays.