First Round Playoff Predictions, Avdija Masterclass, Magic Exposed & Dexter Lawrence Trades⎢Ep. 569

About this episode

The episode discusses NBA playoff predictions, highlights Deni Avdija's performance, critiques the Orlando Magic, and addresses Dexter Lawrence's trade request.

In Episode 569 we discuss the NBA play-in games, starting with Deni Avdija's postseason debut vs Phoenix, the Orlando Magic exposed and the Warriors' impressive showing. We predict every series of the first round and conclude by discussing Dexter Lawrence's recent trade request.Use our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiBuy our T Shirt: https://pickasidepodcast.com/shop/p/pick-a-side-teeJoin us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcastRSVP by dming Blue 42 on Instagram (if you have a party of 5 or more): https://www.instagram.com/blue42bar/?hl=enTimestampsIntro 00:001.) Play-In Reactions 2:452.) Deni Avdija 3:243.) Play-In Predictions 6:144.) Blazers Suns Reaction 7:31 5.) Is DBook Regressing? 14:216.) Warriors Clippers Reaction 26:507.) Deni or DBook 31:278.) Devin Booker vs Elite Guards 37:009.) Lamelo Ball 38:3810.) 2020 NBA Draft 39:5711.) WILD Hornets Heat Play-In Reaction 41:1312.) Heat Future Direction 52:5213.) Orlando Magic Exposed 53:5314.) Rank the Three: Deni, Jalen & Paolo 1:06:1915.) Paolo: Poor Man’s Zion? 1:10:3016.) How Can Orlando…

People in this episode

Hosts: Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, Joel Dehls

Topics covered

• NBA playoffs
• Deni Avdija
• Orlando Magic
• trade requests
• play-in games
• team predictions

Keywords

• NBA
• playoffs
• Deni Avdija
• Orlando Magic
• trade request
• predictions
• play-in games

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Organizations: Orlando Magic, Warriors, Celtics, 76ers, Knicks, Hawks, Cavaliers, Raptors, OKC, Golden State

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