Podcast #267 - O que está acontecendo com o Warriors, os grupos da Copa NBA e o contrato de Booker

·1 hr 13 min·5 clips

Should the NBA Cup winner get a playoff advantage instead of just money to make it matter?

The episode begins with hosts Anderson Pinheiro, André Luiz Fontato, and Fábio Caetano introducing themselves and the topics: the Golden State Warriors' inactivity, the NBA Cup group draws, and Devin Booker's contract. They start with the NBA Cup, explaining its format: six groups of five teams each, with group winners and best second-placed teams advancing to an eight-team knockout stage. The hosts discuss the groups, noting Group B (Lakers, Clippers, Mavericks, Grizzlies, Pelicans) as particularly strong. They debate how to make the Cup more attractive, suggesting playoff advantages instead of monetary prizes. Next, they cover Devin Booker's two-year, $145 million extension with the Phoenix Suns, making him the highest-paid player annually starting in 2028-29. The hosts analyze whether Booker can lead the Suns to a title, given the team's current roster and his role. They compare him to Klay Thompson and discuss the Suns' strategy post-Kevin Durant trade. The conversation shifts to the Warriors, who have made no offseason moves despite an aging core led by Stephen Curry. The hosts express concern about Curry's final years and the team's competitiveness, noting they lag behind top teams like OKC Thunder and Denver Nuggets. They review the Warriors' current roster and potential trades involving Jonathan Kuminga. The episode also touches on new NBA broadcasting rights with ABC/ESPN, NBC, and Amazon Prime, and the end of TNT's 36-year run. Hosts share tips on music, documentaries, and movies, and engage with audience comments throughout. The episode concludes with calls for audience engagement and a preview of next week's topics.

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