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What Have We Learned From the First Half of the NBA Season?

Some topics include Joel Embiid’s dominance, Zion Williamson’s rise into superstardom, and the art of tanking

By Chris Ryan
Utah Jazz v Philadelphia 76ers Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images


Chris is joined by The Athletic’s Wosny Lambre to discuss what lessons they’ve learned from the NBA season thus far (02:30). Some topics include Joel Embiid’s dominance (19:00), Zion Williamson’s rise into superstardom (23:00), and the art of tanking (28:00).

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