Episode 54 - "Something Really Developing"
From The New Twenty Four by Gavriel Wilkins, Torrence Stagger
March 4, 2026 · 1h 11m · Season 2 · Episode 54
About this episode
The episode discusses the evolving narratives in the NBA as the season progresses, focusing on LaMelo Ball, Jonathan Kuminga, and key games involving the Cavaliers and Pistons.
March is here — and the NBA season is entering the stretch where narratives shift and pressure mounts. On Episode 54 of The New Twenty Four, Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger open up things by addressing the on-court evolution of LaMelo Ball and the surging Charlotte Hornets. Once heavily criticized for style over substance, LaMelo has quietly been one of the league’s most impactful guards since the calendar flipped to 2026 — leading the NBA in made threes during that span while guiding Charlotte back into the thick of the Eastern Conference play-in race. Is the conversation finally catching up to his production? From there, the focus shifts to Jonathan Kuminga’s explosive start with the Atlanta Hawks following his departure from Golden State. Three games, three wins, and elite efficiency — what has changed for the former top-10 pick, and how dangerous can Atlanta become if this version of Kuminga is here to stay? The guys then break down the overtime thriller between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, where Jalen Duren delivered a dominant interior performance in a statement win for The Bad Boys. Including another nationally-televised showdown that would also need…
People in this episode
Hosts: Gavriel Wilkins, Torrence Stagger
Topics covered
- NBA season
- LaMelo Ball
- Jonathan Kuminga
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Detroit Pistons
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- Eastern Conference
Keywords
- NBA
- LaMelo Ball
- Charlotte Hornets
- Jonathan Kuminga
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Detroit Pistons
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- Eastern Conference
- basketball
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Charlotte Hornets, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, The Bad Boys, Thunder, Western Conference
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