Opening Week Takeaways: Wemby will be the GOAT, OKC looks even better

The nerds give their biggest takeaways from the opening week of NBA action, discussing the absolutely absurd play of Victor Wembanyama as he continues on a GOAT trajectory, breaking down how the leaps of Chet Holmgren and Ajay Mitchell raise the ceiling even higher for the reigning champion OKC Thunder, diving into the play of standout rookies like Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and VJ Edgecombe and… shouting out the Charlotte Hornets?Timestamps00:00:18 - Flagg, Harper, & Edgecombe’s impressive opening weeks00:17:08 - Victor Wembanyama is going to be the GOAT athlete00:37:18 - Paolo Banchero is officially on fraud watch00:53:35 - Chet Holmgren continues to figure it out offensively01:07:00 - The Suns will be a bottom two team in the West01:12:10 - Giannis Antetokounmpo will post the best statistical season of his career01:20:39 - The Pistons will host a playoff series01:28:33 - Warriors are a contender and Jonathan Kuminga’s impact01:39:43 - The Hornets will make the playoffs01:45:00 - 76ers could be a dark horse in the EastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.