Kawhi Saga Continued, Adam Silver’s Highlight Comment, and Five Questions Heading Into NBA Training Camp!

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🗓️ 19 September 2025

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Howard Beck and Michael Pina have five burning questions across the league as teams prepare for training camp. First, they discuss the continued Kawhi Leonard–Clippers saga and how this could change people's views of the Clippers. Beck and Pina also discuss what Adam Silver might have meant when talking about the NBA being a highlights-based sport. Will LeBron and the Lakers separate after the season is over? Will Cooper Flagg be the Mavericks' point guard this season? Have we seen the last of Russell Westbrook and Ben Simmons in the NBA? Will the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the White House? Hosts: Howard Beck and Michael Pina Producers: Clifford Augustin, Kate Ahearn, and Belle Roman Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Victoria Valencia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:20.2	Michael, we're here today to talk about the NBA, which, as I understand it, is something we can still discuss publicly without fear of retribution
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1:35.0	Howard, we'll see after I get my clippers ticks off if that's your statement still
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1:39.8	I mean, we will be taking some risks.
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