Current NBA Contenders vs Pretenders

With nearly 20 games under our belts, the NBA landscape is starting to take a clearer shape. Obviously teams like the Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics are frequent flyers in the discussion of contenders, but which teams have false hopes of making a deep playoff run? The NBA In Season Tournament is leading to breakout stories, with Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers taking down the Celtics in spectacular fashion, and the Sacramento Kings were unceremoniously knocked out by the Pelicans. Is the IST a glimpse at which teams are true threats to make the NBA Finals? Mat and Alex dive into that and more in this episode of The Media Pass. Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/home Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.