2025-26 Season, Week 1 and 2 Observations

Intro (00:00 - 01:16)Preview of this early observations episode (01:16 - 02:00)College basketball season is getting underway (02:01 - 03:00)The CBA deadline extends until November 30 for the WNBA (03:01 - 03:51)Unrivaled League has selected its players; Sabrina Ionescu and Angel Reese will not play in the league (03:52 - 06:46)Players of the Week:Week 1 = Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama (06:47 - 08:23)Week 2 = Tyrese Maxey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (08:24 - 10:18)Ja Morant suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team; Kendrick Perkins' falling out with Morant; my perfect trade scenario for Morant (10:19 - 22:49)List of injuries including Trae Young, Anthony Edwards, Anthony Davis, Lamelo Ball, DeAaron Fox, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren and Joel Embiid (22:50 - 35:49)Michael Jordan as a special contributor on NBC; is his contributions being wasted? (35:50 - 43:19)Lebron James being supposedly "checked out"; what happens when Lebron gets healthy?; could he be on the move in term of being traded? (43:20 - 48:29)Draymond Green downplays the New York Knicks being title contenders on his podcast (48:30 - 53:15)Phil Jackson speaks ill of Carmelo Anthony in his new book; Melo fires back on his podcast (53:16 - 57:18)Wrap-up of this episode & a call to action (57:19 - 58:42)Website: ⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠Support this podcast:CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠