Group Chat: Live from Minnesota! Reassessing the West (recorded before the Blazers became a dynasty), a Wolves “That Guy” draft, and more.

Thanks to everyone who made it out.

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.@JustinVerrier’s first episode of his new YouTube series is an absolute banger:

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Folks, there’s no better way to celebrate the new NBA season than with a LIVE Group Chat pod in Indy!

Come through to the Hi-Fi Indy on December 10 and join @JustinVerrier, @jkylemann, and @RobMahoney.

Get your tickets here: tixr.com/groups/hifi/ev…

Welcome to Basketball! Explained -- a new video podcast series explaining all the need-to-know topics in the NBA in 10 minutes or less.

First up: The second apron.

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Clearing my schedule to watch every game Caleb Wilson ever plays

The applause pop for Dame doing the annual “welcome to a new season” address is the loudest I’ve ever heard it at Moda. And we haven’t even gotten to the pregame intros yet.

Actually, that took some of the magic out of the pregame intro, but still a cool moment.

The Verrierables are back for the 2026-27 season -- with some help from the ultimate verriable, @djacoby:

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The Preseason Power Rankings are back! This year's six-episode journey begins with extended convos on the five worst teams in the NBA and the nourishing properties of the sea:

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Part 5: Rockets, Lakers, Nuggets, Celtics, Cavs

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Part 6, with an assist from @ChrisRyan77: Wolves, Sixers, Knicks, Spurs, Thunder

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It's almost NBA season.

I know this because I ran into an old friend the other day: the LeBron lower third on First Take.
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Sometimes I feel so deep in the NBA weeds that I can't even see straight. But then there are other times, when I realize there's a whole perverted Narnia still out there, somewhere.

All new Ringer Top 100 with an all new look:

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Your preseason Blazers take for the year: Scoot is dialed in. Bigger and sharper.

Hello!!! The Group Chat crew is kicking off the start of NBA season with a LIVE show in Minnesota.

Join @JustinVerrier, @RobMahoney, and @jkylemann at the Varsity Theater on October 27.

Presented by @samsclub. Visit SamsClub.com for details.

Get your tickets here: universe.com/events/the-rin…

JV, Kyle, and Rob will be LIVE in Minneapolis to kick off the start of the NBA season!

Come through for a LIVE version of Group Chat at the Varsity Theater on October 27.

Tickets will be available tomorrow.