Episode 184 - Duke in the NBA with Bleacher Report's Dan Favale
The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast · The Devils Den Podcast, Duke, Duke basketball, Duke athletics, Duke Blue Devils
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Show Notes
Josh Smith and Raul Clement are joined by Dan Favale of Bleacher Report and the Hardwood Knocks Podcast to discuss current Duke alumni playing in the NBA. They start with Jayson Tatum, dissecting a season that saw him average over 30 ppg and finish 4th in MVP voting. What were his biggest improvements and where does he still need to grow? Then they move on to Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero. What most surprised Dan about his rookie season? How should Orlando build around him going forward? They then look at the up-and-down career of RJ Barrett -- which includes some recent strong playoff performances -- before moving on to other notable alums like Luke Kennard, the Jones brothers, Mark Williams, and AJ Griffin. Lastly, they assess the tantalizing potential of the New Orleans Pelicans and the questions around Zion Williamson's health.
Dan Favale is an NBA Staff Writer for Bleacher Report, an editor for nbamath.com, and cohost of the Hardwood Knocks Podcast. You can read his writing at https://bleacherreport.com/users/ad2af7e1-f08a-49e6-a2ea-3227c56e6c7b and listen to Hardwood Knocks here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hardwood-knocks-an-nba-podcast/id1024389633
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