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Is SGA the 4th Best Point Guard Ever? Luka’s Lakers Surge, Bam’s 83, Wemby MVP Buzz & Playoff Picks | Swishlist S3E21

Season 3, Episode 21 of the Swishlist Podcast debates whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is already the fourth best point guard ever, citing his championship, Finals MVP, MVP-level play, a game-winner, and passing a Wilt record for consecutive 20-point games, while arguing it may be too early compared to all-time greats. The hosts discuss Luka Doncic’s big week and the Lakers rising to the three seed, break down Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game with 43 free throws, and cover the Clippers’ turnaround to a winning record behind Kawhi. They highlight Victor Wembanyama’s recent stat lines and MVP ladder rise, the Hawks’ nine-game win streak after roster changes, and why Boston could slip due to schedule. They also predict playoff over/underperformers, debate who comes off the bench in stacked lineups, run a point-guard gauntlet, and discuss basketball IQ vs ball knowledge and controversial offensive moves.

00:00 Episode rundown
00:44 SGA all time debate
01:36 Pacers Roster Shakeup
04:27 SGA streak and clutch
06:28 Luka lifts Lakers
09:19 Bam drops 83
14:23 Clippers turnaround
15:36 Wemby MVP surge
18:21 Hawks streak and East shakeup
27:35 Pacers vs Jazz Future
29:32 Playoff Risers and Fallers
32:28 All Time Bench Debate
36:30 Jaylen Brown Better Than
38:06 Point Guard Gauntlet
41:16 Pickup Fouls and Moves
44:45 Ball Knowledge Levels
48:22 Wrap Up and Updates

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Jayson Tatum Returns, Spurs Surging, Wolves Rise + Lakers Without LeBron | Swishlist Podcast S3E20

Season 3, Episode 20 of the Swishlist Podcast covers major NBA storylines: Jayson Tatum’s rapid return from an Achilles tear and what it means for the surging Celtics in a tightened East, Detroit’s brief skid, and the Spurs’ dominance led by Victor Wembanyama alongside De’Aaron Fox and a deep rotation. Moses and Rhoman discuss the Timberwolves climbing to third in the West behind Anthony Edwards’ scoring bursts and improved second-unit play, and the Hornets’ push toward a playoff spot. They debate why Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves thrive without LeBron, note LeBron’s 184 playoff wins and era-spanning perspective, run a shooting-guard gauntlet and current one-on-one matchups, then close by recapping Rhoman’s latest Extracted episode, including scavenger-hunt “TV magic,” the supply drop, and survival details.

00:00 Season Preview Rundown
01:05 Tatum Returns Strong
03:56 Celtics East Contenders
05:22 Detroit Slide Check
07:29 Spurs Takeover Mode
10:17 Wemby Emotion Talk
11:38 Wolves Rise Behind Ant
16:16 Hornets Playoff Push
19:38 Lakers Without LeBron
27:34 Shooting Guard Gauntlet
34:17 Tatum vs Brown Debate
35:00 One on One Matchups Begin
35:11 Luka vs Ant Breakdown
35:36 Brunson vs Steph Pick
36:02 Kawhi Clears Jaylen
36:24 Maxey vs Mitchell Toss Up
37:20 Wemby vs Giannis Argument
41:52 Drummond Threes and Center Roles
45:43 College Hoops Injury Update
47:31 Extracted Behind the Scenes

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SGA MVP Talk, 65-Game Rule Debate, Best Team in the NBA, and Exposed: OKC Depth, Dort Controversy + Roman on Extracted

In Season 3, Episode 19 of the Swishlist Podcast, the hosts debate the NBA MVP race under the 65-game rule, with Rhoman putting SGA first, Cade Cunningham second, and Jalen Brown third while questioning whether 65 games is the right cutoff. They argue who the best team is right now—OKC and Detroit vs. a surging Spurs team led by Wemby—and discuss how strength of schedule could shift seeding for teams like Denver, Boston, OKC, and Cleveland. They break down Lu Dort’s dirty-play reputation, OKC’s unusually deep roster and how its playoff rotation might shrink, and whether Atlanta’s Kuminga and Jalen Johnson are the league’s most athletic duo. The episode also includes hypothetical skill swaps, legendary one-on-one matchups, a point guard Mount Rushmore debate, KD scoring titles vs. Gobert DPOYs, shoutouts to Antawn Jamison, and a Tim Duncan–Wizards wins stat, before closing with Rhoman’s updates and behind-the-scenes talk from Fox’s Extracted Season 2.

00:00 Welcome and Agenda
00:41 MVP Race and 65 Game Rule
01:12 MVP Ladder Picks
02:44 Asterisks and Era Comparisons
04:59 Best Team Right Now
05:33 OKC vs Spurs Debate
07:30 Strength of Schedule Watch
09:35 Playoff Seeding Chaos
11:18 Is Lu Dort Dirty
14:03 OKC Playoff Rotation Cuts
17:10 Depth Kings OKC Detroit Spurs
18:52 Hawks Athletic Duo Talk
21:30 Ayton vs Capela and Skill Games
30:40 Duncan Over Giannis
31:09 Shaq Versus Jokic
32:16 Murray Clutch Takeover
33:28 Playoff Murray Or Lakers
34:32 Point Guard Mount Rushmore
35:33 Isiah Locks Third Spot
36:14 Stockton Versus Kidd Debate
38:18 KD Scoring Titles Win
39:15 Gobert Playoff Exposed
40:50 Antawn Jamison Forgotten Bucket
42:42 Duncan Wins Versus Wizards
44:08 Maxey And Three Point Records

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