Episode 59 - "There Should Be A Standard"

Episode 59 - "There Should Be A Standard"

From The New Twenty Four by Gavriel Wilkins, Torrence Stagger

April 8, 2026 · 1h 3m · Season 2 · Episode 59

About this episode

The episode discusses the final days of the 2025-26 NBA regular season, focusing on key storylines including injuries, team changes, and playoff implications.

Episode 59 of The New Twenty Four centers around the final days and hours of the 2025-26 NBA regular season as it winds down with several key storylines taking full shape just ten days out from the start of the postseason. Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger begin with the latest developments surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers, as injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves raise significant questions about the team’s outlook moving forward and their ability to compete in the playoffs. Before taking an extensive period of time to share their thoughts on their hometown Chicago Bulls following ownership's decision to part ways with Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley, as the dynamic duo examines the implications of the move shortly following Michael Reinsdorf's press conference at the top of the week and what it all means for the storied franchise entering a critical offseason in the Windy City. Prior to shifting back to the broader playoff picture, with a breakdown of the tightly contested races across both conferences and what scenarios fans should have their eyes on that could define final seeding down the homestretch. In addition to weighing in on Cooper Flagg’s recent…

People in this episode

Hosts: Gavriel Wilkins, Torrence Stagger

Topics covered

  • NBA regular season
  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • Chicago Bulls
  • playoff picture
  • Rookie of the Year
  • NBA awards eligibility

Keywords

  • NBA
  • playoffs
  • Lakers
  • Bulls
  • injuries
  • Rookie of the Year
  • Cooper Flagg
  • awards eligibility

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets

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