Episode 112: Christmas Day Matchups & Raptors Cut Analysis
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Matthew and Alex open the episode with a big Christmas Day–themed intro as All-Star voting officially gets underway. They run through holiday matchups and early-season storylines, including Russ vs. KD and Kings vs. Rockets, while checking in on teams like the Kings, Nets, and Clippers to separate real contenders from noise.
The discussion turns to team breakdowns, starting with the Cleveland Cavaliers and why their talent hasn’t translated into consistent success. From there, they dive into the Raptors’ spacing problems and struggles attacking the middle of the floor, before circling back to Sacramento basketball and how the Kings keep forcing themselves into the conversation. The Knicks also get a temperature check as the season progresses.
Wembanyama is labeled must-watch TV—especially in games against OKC—which leads into a broader look at the Spurs as a complete team. Dallas also comes up, with Ryan Nembhard helping reshape how the Mavericks are viewed.
Alex then walks through how the Thunder lost to the Timberwolves, which sparks one of the episode’s most heated moments: a real debate between Matt and Alex over Alex’s knowledge and evaluation of Isaiah Hartenstein. The episode closes with Alex reflecting on calling the Cavs vs. Magic game, grounding the conversation in real-game experience.
Holiday energy, sharp analysis, and classic Yamology tension—Episode 112 delivers.
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