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Impressions From Week 1 of the NBA Season

Logan and Raja ponder the pitfalls of small sample sizes, the Nets’ and Lakers’ growing pains, Ja Morant’s hot start, and more

By Logan Murdock and Raja Bell
Charlotte Hornets v Brooklyn Nets Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images


Logan and Raja discuss their impressions from the first week of the NBA season, including how much you can really take away from the results, the differences between young and old teams, and what the Nets and Lakers look like so far (0:30). Then they talk about the young players who have caught their eye early on, including one man, Ja Morant, who has been playing out of his mind (29:10).

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell
Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall

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