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Episode 294 - The NBA is 8 Teams Again
What if the modern NBA went back to just 8 teams like they had in the 1960s? Only 16% of the current players would still have a roster spot in a reduced league. Everyone else would have to play in the G-league, Europe, Australia, or just get a regular job. We took the top 80 players from the 2024-2025 NBA and placed them on 8 teams. Here is what those teams would look like:
Team 1 - San Francisco Warriors
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Kyrie Irving
Zion Williamson
Brandon Ingram
DeMar DeRozen
Miles Bridges
Pascal Siakam
Evan Mobley
Nikola Vucevic
Keynote George
Team 2 - Boston Celtics
Giannis…
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