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What Can Blake Griffin Add to the Brooklyn Nets? Plus: KOC’s Midseason Power Rankings

Verno and KOC also offer reactions to the All-Star Game, discuss interest from multiple teams in the G League’s Alize Johnson, and much more

By Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor
Brooklyn Nets v Detroit Pistons Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images


Verno and KOC discuss their reactions to the All-Star Game (0:25) and what, if anything, Blake Griffin has left in the tank to pursue a championship with the Brooklyn Nets (9:20). Then they dive deep into several aspects of KOC’s NBA midseason power rankings (20:20), including whether Jamal Murray is on a hot streak or making the leap (22:35), Bam Adebayo having the best season of his career (26:45), Kyle Lowry’s future with the Raptors (30:25), what team Victor Oladipo could end up on (35:00), interest from multiple teams in the G League’s Alize Johnson (45:05), and much more.

Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor

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