The Super Bowl just happened, and the NFL season is officially done. The NBA season is in full swing though, and plenty of things have happened from October to now. Here's what you need to know about what happened in the NBA so far this year, all in just under 8 minutes.

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Dan Greenburg of Barstool Sports joins Ryan Blackburn for a special Boston Celtics Check-In, paired with reacting to the NBA Trade Deadline. Dan and Ryan discuss the Celtics moves first, acquiring Xavier Tillman and Jaden Springer for cheap, before discussing trades around the NBA. Who were the winners and losers? Can any team stop the Celtics or Denver Nuggets?

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Dan Favale of Bleacher Report joins Ryan Blackburn for the third New York Knicks Check-In of the 2023-24 NBA Season. Jalen Brunson has bloomed into a superstar for the Knicks, a deserving All-Star. The OG Anunoby trade has turned the Knicks into one of the most dangerous teams in the entire NBA. Can they capitalize on the moment? Dan and Ryan discuss the trade deadline, some trade targets, and New York's place in the East.

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Esfandiar Baraheni of Forbes Sports joins Ryan Blackburn for the third Toronto Raptors check-in of the 2023-24 NBA season. After trading OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam, the Raptors have remade their roster around Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, and RJ Barrett. Is the plan good enough? Do the Raptors need more? What will they do with Bruce Brown? Es and Ryan go over the details and preview the trade deadline for Toronto.

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David Brandon of Daily Thunder joins Ryan Blackburn for the second Oklahoma City Thunder check-in of the 2023-24 NBA Season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is an MVP candidate, and both Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams are way ahead of schedule. The Thunder are title contenders...or are they? David and Ryan discuss what the Thunder need to defeat the Denver Nuggets and other contenders in the playoffs.

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Danny Marang of the Jacked Ramsey's Podcast joins Ryan Blackburn for the second Portland Trail Blazers check-in of the 2023-24 NBA Season. Former Blazer Damian Lillard made his return to Moda Center on Wednesday night, and Danny shared his insights, emotions, and stories from the game. Danny and Ryan discuss Lillard, Anfernee Simons' growth, Scoot Henderson, the impending trade deadline, and much more.

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Dane Moore of the Dane Moore NBA Podcast joins Ryan Blackburn for the second Minnesota Timberwolves Check-In of the 2023-24 NBA Season. The T'Wolves remain at the top of the Western Conference, led by Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, and Karl-Anthony Towns. Something's missing though, and Dane and Ryan discuss where the team must improve to be a serious contender.

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Brendan Vogt of DNVR Sports joins Ryan Blackburn for the second Denver Nuggets check-in of the 2023-24 NBA Season. Nikola Jokic is playing like an MVP, and Jamal Murray is putting up career highs. The reigning champs are on schedule as favorites in the Western Conference, but there are still questions to be had. Brendan and Ryan discuss the bench, Peyton Watson, trade targets, and toughest matchups in the West.

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