Episode 148: Let’s Overreact- NBA Eastern Conference

On this week’s episode Chris Horwedel and Anshu Khanna talk about:

0:33: Intro
1:35: Boston Celtics: Are they the best team in the East?  Is Jaylen Brown a real candidate for Most Improved Player?  How much does the Gordon Hayward injury hurt them?
5:11: New York Knicks: Are they the worst team in basketball?  Will they finish with the worst record in the conference?
7:31: Milwaukee Bucks: Can they keep rolling with Khris Middleton out?  Is Giannis the heavy MVP favorite?
9:21: Washington Wizards: Is Isaiah Thomas back (or just a bad player putting up stats on a bad team)?
14:09: Toronto Raptors: They sit at 7-3, can they keep playing the same level of basketball with Kyle Lowry out for a while?
17:06: Chicago Bulls: Could Jim Boylan be fired midway through the season?
22:35: Miami Heat: Which of the two rookie standouts is more likely to keep up their scoring numbers?
23:38: Orlando Magic: Just 3-7 through 10 games, will the Magic figure things out and contend for the playoffs?
30:03: Philadelphia 76ers: How much does Ben Simmons continued unwillingness to shoot hurt the offense?
33:59: Atlanta Hawks: Jabari Parker has been playing great in place of the suspended John Collins — is Jabari Parker finally all the way back?
34:46: Indiana Pacers: Malcolm Brogdon has been a revelation for the Pacers, can he keep it up or is he playing over his head?
35:42: Detroit Pistons: The Pistons are currently outside the playoffs, but Andre Drummond has stated he wants to play his entire career in Detroit, Can that happen?
26:20: Cleveland Cavaliers: The Cavs are currently the #7 seed, can they actually make the playoffs this season?
37:03: Charlotte Hornets: Could Devonte’ Graham outscore Terry Rozier this season?
38:00: Brooklyn Nets: Kyrie Irving is averaging 30PPG for the #8 seed Nets, can Kyrie average over 30 a game this season?