Can Jayson Tatum Win MVP Without Jaylen Brown?

Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman and Gary Tanguay react to the early NBA preseason and break down what they’ve seen from the Celtics and 76ers. The guys discuss Boston’s young core, including Hugo Gonzalez, Baylor Scheierman and Jordan Walsh, realistic expectations for the Celtics and the decision to move on from Jaylen Brown. They also debate Joe Mazzulla’s personality and growth as a head coach before turning to Philadelphia, where LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid headline a fascinating new-look roster. Later, Jeff breaks down why Darryn Peterson could develop into one of the NBA’s best players, the guys debate Jayson Tatum’s MVP chances and the league’s top candidates, and Bob weighs in on the NBA’s latest efforts to eliminate flopping and speed up games.

0:00 Intro

0:52 Celtics Young Players & Preseason Takeaways

5:17 Jaylen Brown Trade & Brad Stevens

7:51 Joe Mazzulla Under the Microscope

12:15 PrizePicks

15:22 LeBron, Jaylen Brown & the New-Look 76ers

22:19 Darren Peterson & the NBA Rookie Class

27:43 Jayson Tatum & the NBA MVP Race

32:23 NBA Flopping Rules & Officiating Changes

35:17 Final Thoughts & Outro

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