Weird Court Designs, Cooper Flagg to Duke, and Resetting Expectations With Austin Reaves

Weird Court Designs, Cooper Flagg to Duke, and Resetting Expectations With Austin Reaves Austin and Pausha kick off their Halloween by discussing the new court designs that will be used for the NBA’s In-Season Tournament games and decide whether they like them or not (5:34). Then, Austin gives his thoughts on the projected top pick in the 2025 NBA draft, Cooper Flagg, committing to his beloved Duke Blue Devils (7:045). The guys also talk through the Lakers’ early-season struggles when LeBron James isn’t on the court, why we need to reset our expectations with Austin Reaves (9:56), and whether they enjoyed Joel Embiid and Stephen Curry’s over-the-top celebrations (23:20). They wrap up the show by dropping their thoughts on the Pistons’ impressive start, the Suns continuing to “load manage” their roster, and the new partnership between the NBA and Kim Kardashian. Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi Producers: Brian H. Waters 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.