Contenders and Pretenders in the 2022 NBA / Jayson Tatum for MVP

On today's show, Ray and Dave take a trip around the NBA to find where the teams in the Eastern and Western Conference stand. If the finalist from the 2021 NBA season will make it back this year. Who the best European Player of all time is, and we gush over Jayson Tatum's start to the season and how it has made him the early favorite for MVP.-------------TIMESTAMPS2:00 Darius Garland and The Cleveland Cavaliers strong start to the season10:48 Good For LeBron James for standing up for himself15:34 Ben Mathurin and the Indiana Pacers are fun to watch22:26 Let's talk about the Brooklyn Nets dumpster fire27:28 The only time the NBA was predetermined was when Kevin Durant signed with Golden State30:28 Paolo Banchero has been unreal for the Orlando Magic35:35 Trae Young vs Luka Dončić37:55 Dirk Nowitzki or Luka Dončić as the best all-time NBA European player43:00 Can October Jayson Tatum show up in the Playoffs for the Boston Celtics46:54 The Milwaukie Bucks are getting better, but getting Kris Middleton back is not enough52:47 Marcus Smart's game has improved every year for the Boston Celtics56:38 Is the play from the Utah Jazz and Portland Trailblazers sustainable in the Western Conference?1:02:27 The Golden State Warriors don't look like the NBA Champions1:11:08 Is the Kawhi Leonard era over not just in LA, but in America?1:24:44 Jayson Tatum is the NBA MVP to this point of the season-----------Support the show-----------Our WebsiteOur Social Media-----------Hosts: Mike Marcangelo, Dave Clarke, Rayshawn Buchanan, Bob Kelly, Joe MalkinProducer: Craig D'Alessandro------------Inquiries: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support the show-----------https://www.MTPshow.comOur Social Mediahttps://linktr.ee/MTPSHOW-----------Hosts: Mike Marcangelo, Dave ClarkeProducer: Craig D'Alessandro, Dave ClarkeInquiries: [email protected]