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NBA Podcast: 10 bold predictions for the 2021-22 season

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Welcome to the latest edition of "Pound the Rock," an NBA podcast hosted by Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond.

Find the show on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.

This episode features bold predictions for the 2020-21 season. Topics include:

  • Are the Jazz ready to exorcise their playoff demons?
  • Is Phoenix the biggest threat to Utah in the West?
  • Will anyone beat Brooklyn?
  • Can Giannis beat out a crowded field to nab his third MVP?
  • Are the Lakers destined to disappoint?
  • Will Joel Embiid's defense finally get the recognition it deserves?
  • Where will the Knicks finish in the Atlantic Division gauntlet?
  • How good can OG Anunoby be this season?
  • Will the Celtics split up their dual-wing nucleus?
  • Can the woebegone Wolves crack the West play-in mix?
  • Is Bradley Beal's Wizards tenure finally nearing its conclusion?
  • If Beal asks out, which teams make sense as destinations?
  • Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the brink of full-fledged superstardom?

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