Summary
Vince Carter discusses the college football playoffs and compares the college football system to the NBA. He also talks about the NBA Player of the Month awards and the upcoming in-season tournament. He highlights the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Pelicans, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Phoenix Suns. He concludes by mentioning the Rookies of the Month.
Takeaways
The college football playoffs system is flawed and lacks consistency.
The NBA has a more fair and straightforward system for determining playoff teams.
Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum are performing exceptionally well this season.
The Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Pelicans, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Phoenix Suns are teams to watch in the in-season tournament.
Chet Holmgren and Jaden Ivey are the Rookies of the Month.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and College Football Playoffs
03:04 Discussion on College Football Playoffs
04:06 Comparison of College Football and NBA
11:09 NBA Player of the Month Awards
14:40 In-Season Tournament: Boston Celtics
17:30 In-Season Tournament: Indiana Pacers
20:50 In-Season Tournament: Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans
24:07 In-Season Tournament: Zion Williamson and Domantas Sabonis
32:26 In-Season Tournament: Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks
34:17 In-Season Tournament: Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns
42:39 Rookies of the Month
We had a black out so the podcast was cut into 2 parts, sorry for the inconvenience!
Summary
In this conversation, Vince Carter discusses several NBA rookies and their performances. He starts by highlighting Chet Holmgren's impressive stats and impact on the OKC Thunder. Vince compares Holmgren's influence on winning to Magic Johnson's historic rookie season. He then moves on to discuss Jaime Hockett's Jr.'s versatility and fit with the Miami Heat. Next, he praises Osor Thompson's performance on the Detroit Pistons and questions if the Rockets made the right choice between the Thompson twins. Finally, Vince provides an update on the podcast schedule and mentions the upcoming trade rumors.
Takeaways
Chet Holmgren's performance on the OKC Thunder deserves recognition and puts him in the Rookie of the Year conversation.
Holmgren's impact on winning is comparable to Magic Johnson's historic rookie season.
Jaime Hockett's Jr. showcases his versatility and fits well with the Miami Heat's culture.
Osor Thompson's performance on the Detroit Pistons is commendable, and there is a question of whether the Rockets made the right choice between the Thompson twins.
Chapters
00:00 Rookie of the Month for the West: Chet Holmgren
03:01 Historic Impact on Winning
05:09 Jaime Hockett's Jr.: UCLA and Miami Heat
09:46 Osor Thompson: Detroit Pistons
14:31 Upcoming Podcast Schedule and Trade Rumors
