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NBA Podcast: The Mavericks are stuck, and the Grizzlies are coming

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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.

Topics for this week's episode include:

  • What's gone wrong for Mavericks this season, and what can they fix to improve their team around Luka Doncic?
  • Can Dallas meaningfully upgrade its roster in the short term?
  • Why all the angst around the Mavericks when Doncic is only 22 and just signed a five-year extension?
  • Things are bleak in Lakerland, and even Benny the Bull is piling on
  • Can LeBron-at-center lineups help L.A. survive Anthony Davis' absence?
  • How the Grizzlies went 10-2 and turned their defense around with Ja Morant sidelined
  • How much was Morant contributing to the team's defensive struggles, and can Memphis sustain its newly elite defense now that he's back?
  • Why are Grizzlies fans heckling their franchise player?
  • COVID-19 and injuries have the Christmas Day slate looking pretty depressing. But there are several reasons to tune in, including:
  • Kemba Walker's triumphant return to the Knicks' rotation
  • Suns-Warriors rubber match
  • The Jazz's all-time great offense
  • G-Leaguers getting their dream shot

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