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Wemby MVP Surge vs SGA, Luka & Jokic + UConn’s Duke Buzzer-Beater, NBA Rule Changes & Expansion Draft Talk

In Season 3, Episode 22 of the Swishlist podcast, the hosts break down the Victor Wembanyama MVP surge and debate how defense, games played, team seeding, and narrative impact the race against SGA, Jokic, Luka, and Jalen Brown, including key remaining schedule matchups. They shift to March Madness, reacting to UConn’s comeback and late shot versus Duke while discussing blue-blood dominance and coaching under Dan Hurley. The episode also debates a 2v2 matchup (Kawhi & MJ vs Kobe & LeBron), proposes a flopping technical with challenge support, runs Celtics “build a starting five” and bench debates, and covers NBA expansion possibilities (Vegas/Seattle), expansion draft protections, and conference realignment ideas. They close with disappointments among non–play-in teams, injury concerns in San Francisco sports, teammate 1v1 matchups, and a brief Apple Music vs Spotify discussion.

00:00 Episode Preview
00:53 Wemby MVP Case
04:03 Jalen Brown Sliding
05:08 Jokic Voter Fatigue
07:12 Luka MVP Standards
09:13 SGA vs Wemby Race
10:46 Final Stretch Schedules
12:38 March Madness Chaos
18:32 LeBron 2v2 Debate
23:08 Flopping Tech Proposal
29:23 Celtics All Time Five
30:37 Pierce vs Jays Debate
31:25 All Time Bench Picks
32:51 Kawhi vs Giannis Fit
35:18 NBA Expansion LeBron Owner
37:00 Expansion Draft Rules
39:18 Biggest Team Disappointments
41:51 Bay Area Injury Curse
44:53 UConn Dan Hurley Culture
47:50 Teammate One on Ones
57:03 Apple Music vs Spotify
59:01 Wrap Up and Plugs

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Is SGA the 4th Best Point Guard Ever? Luka’s Lakers Surge, Bam’s 83, Wemby MVP Buzz & Playoff Picks | Swishlist S3E21

Season 3, Episode 21 of the Swishlist Podcast debates whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is already the fourth best point guard ever, citing his championship, Finals MVP, MVP-level play, a game-winner, and passing a Wilt record for consecutive 20-point games, while arguing it may be too early compared to all-time greats. The hosts discuss Luka Doncic’s big week and the Lakers rising to the three seed, break down Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game with 43 free throws, and cover the Clippers’ turnaround to a winning record behind Kawhi. They highlight Victor Wembanyama’s recent stat lines and MVP ladder rise, the Hawks’ nine-game win streak after roster changes, and why Boston could slip due to schedule. They also predict playoff over/underperformers, debate who comes off the bench in stacked lineups, run a point-guard gauntlet, and discuss basketball IQ vs ball knowledge and controversial offensive moves.

00:00 Episode rundown
00:44 SGA all time debate
01:36 Pacers Roster Shakeup
04:27 SGA streak and clutch
06:28 Luka lifts Lakers
09:19 Bam drops 83
14:23 Clippers turnaround
15:36 Wemby MVP surge
18:21 Hawks streak and East shakeup
27:35 Pacers vs Jazz Future
29:32 Playoff Risers and Fallers
32:28 All Time Bench Debate
36:30 Jaylen Brown Better Than
38:06 Point Guard Gauntlet
41:16 Pickup Fouls and Moves
44:45 Ball Knowledge Levels
48:22 Wrap Up and Updates

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Jayson Tatum Returns, Spurs Surging, Wolves Rise + Lakers Without LeBron | Swishlist Podcast S3E20

Season 3, Episode 20 of the Swishlist Podcast covers major NBA storylines: Jayson Tatum’s rapid return from an Achilles tear and what it means for the surging Celtics in a tightened East, Detroit’s brief skid, and the Spurs’ dominance led by Victor Wembanyama alongside De’Aaron Fox and a deep rotation. Moses and Rhoman discuss the Timberwolves climbing to third in the West behind Anthony Edwards’ scoring bursts and improved second-unit play, and the Hornets’ push toward a playoff spot. They debate why Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves thrive without LeBron, note LeBron’s 184 playoff wins and era-spanning perspective, run a shooting-guard gauntlet and current one-on-one matchups, then close by recapping Rhoman’s latest Extracted episode, including scavenger-hunt “TV magic,” the supply drop, and survival details.

00:00 Season Preview Rundown
01:05 Tatum Returns Strong
03:56 Celtics East Contenders
05:22 Detroit Slide Check
07:29 Spurs Takeover Mode
10:17 Wemby Emotion Talk
11:38 Wolves Rise Behind Ant
16:16 Hornets Playoff Push
19:38 Lakers Without LeBron
27:34 Shooting Guard Gauntlet
34:17 Tatum vs Brown Debate
35:00 One on One Matchups Begin
35:11 Luka vs Ant Breakdown
35:36 Brunson vs Steph Pick
36:02 Kawhi Clears Jaylen
36:24 Maxey vs Mitchell Toss Up
37:20 Wemby vs Giannis Argument
41:52 Drummond Threes and Center Roles
45:43 College Hoops Injury Update
47:31 Extracted Behind the Scenes

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