Episode 58 - "Chips In The Middle Of The Table"

About this episode

The episode discusses NBA expansion news, the Boston Celtics' playoff streak, and the performance of the Charlotte Hornets and Phoenix Suns.

Episode 58 of The New Twenty Four arrives with major news shaping the future of the NBA and the playoff picture continuing to take form across the league. Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger open the show sharing their thoughts on the NBA Board of Governors recently approving a vote to explore expansion in both Seattle and Las Vegas — a move that could bring two new franchises to The Association as early as the 2028-29 regular season. Discussing what this means for the league, which market is the most ready for a team right now between the two and what the next steps in the expansion process could look like down the line. Including which other cities could potentially get involved should commissioner Adam Silver look to open it up beyond the following spots in the months and weeks to come. From there, the conversation shifts over to the Boston Celtics, who have extended the longest active playoff streak in the NBA to 12 years while continuing to find success behind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown — even in what many viewed as a transitional season at the onset of the 2025-2026 campaign. The duo discusses what this era of Celtics basketball represents and why it deserves more…

People in this episode

Hosts: Gavriel Wilkins, Torrence Stagger

Topics covered

• NBA expansion
• Boston Celtics
• Charlotte Hornets
• Phoenix Suns
• playoff picture
• basketball news

Keywords

• NBA
• expansion
• Boston Celtics
• Charlotte Hornets
• Phoenix Suns
• playoffs
• basketball

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NBA, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Phoenix Suns

Places: Seattle, Las Vegas

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