In the season premiere of NBA Desktop, Jason discusses LeBron James and China, James Harden’s summer belly, and Kevin Durant being extremely online. Plus, the Desktop Focus Group returns to discuss Danny Ainge tweeting at his dog, and we break down five Easter eggs you might have missed from the 2019 NBA offseason. Charlotte Wilder, Kevin O’Connor, J. Kyle Mann, and Van Lathan join the show to deliver spice.
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