Does Winning the In-Season Tourney Mean Anything? Plus, the Rise of Scottie Barnes

Austin and Pausha kick off the pod with their first impressions of the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament and whether players will actually be able to celebrate winning the whole thing (00:55). They then discuss Scoot Henderson’s early struggles and Scottie Barnes’s ascension as a top guy with the Raptors (10:05). Later, they discuss Donovan Mitchell’s MVP-level season so far, James Harden’s integration with the Clippers, before ending things by talking about Austin’s experience playing at Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium (25:27). Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi Producers: Eduardo Ocampo and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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NBA veteran, Austin Rivers, is joined by one of his oldest friends, Pausha Haghighi, to give you that true insider’s perspective from someone who’s actively playing in the league on anything and everything happening in the National Basketball Association. They hit on the biggest headlines and stories going on in the Association and of course, sprinkle in some of the best stories and memories from Austin’s extensive career.