NBA Power Poll 1.0, Plus a ‘You Can See Everything’ Breakdown
Oct 27, 2026 · 2h 10m · take 27 of 47
- The Grizzlies are at least a play-in team.
Restated preseason bet; Memphis is 4–0.
“And I thought one of my biggest bets was them to be a play -in team.”
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BillNothing has surprised me here. I'm not victory laughing because I was wrong on some stuff too, but this was the one I really felt good about because you knew Boozer was going to be good right away. You knew Beef Stew it was going to be fun for them. You knew Coward was going to be good.
BillYou knew in Edie plays that it's going to be good.
BillNobody understood what was going to happen with Ty Jerome here the first week of the season. So we'll see if it lasts with him, but just not surprised by this one. This team had the right look and vibe.
BillAnd I thought one of my biggest bets was them to be a play -in team.
BillThey might even be a whiff better than that if they can get a full season from Edie. And Boozer, getting him third was a miracle.
Billit really was like you shouldn't be able to get a guy like that third and the reason they did was because the top four in this draft was so good but that's just incredible to get that guy third that guy is a real he's initiating stuff he's rebounding he's competitive he's got he's got it all i love cam boozer so there you go that's the top 14 we're gonna take a break and then i'm gonna rip through the uh
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From the episode transcript around 00:28:34. Speaker names are recognized by voice.

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