Tatum’s East-altering Return, the Spurs’ Warp-speed Come-up, and a Trail Blazers Bonanza, With Jared Weiss and Tom Haberstroh

It’s JV Day today with no Rob or J. Kyle Mann. So Justin wanted to start with the two biggest stories in the league: Jayson Tatum’s return, and the Spurs continuing to roll in the West. He’s joined by the The Athletic’s Jared Weiss, who currently covers the Spurs and used to cover the Celtics. They talk about what it was like to be at Tatum’s first game, how he changes the Celtics’ title chances, and much more. Then, JV is joined by Yahoo Sports and Trail Blazers Analytics insider Tom Haberstroh to talk all things Portland Trail Blazers. They discuss Scoot Henderson’s big game against the Pacers, how far can a healthy Deni Avdija take the Blazers, Donovan Clingan’s development, and much more.

(00:00) Intro

(4:10) Tommy Hilfiger ad break

(5:16) Jayson Tatum’s return

(15:00) Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s dynamic

(23:28) Victor Wembanyama

(37:40) The Jackals

(43:22) Stephon Castle, De’Aaron Fox, and Dylan Harper

(51:24) Luke Kornet

(58:04) and (1:11:34) Donovan Clingan

(1:00:08) Scoot Henderson

(1:21:38) Shaedon Sharpe

(1:30:06) Deni Avdija

(1:38:51) Tiago Splitter

Host: Justin Verrier
Guests: Jared Weiss and Tom Haberstroh
Producers: Victoria Valencia and Isaiah Blakely
Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins
Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers

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