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Books
- "Royal magazines" - Magazines about the royals that could only be obtained in Britain, brought back from England in the pre-internet era.
People Mentioned
- Taylor Jenkins - Former coach of the Memphis Grizzlies.
- John Morant - Player for the Memphis Grizzlies.
- Chris Vernon - Mentioned for going on Zach Lowe's show.
- Zach Lowe - Host of a show where Chris Vernon appeared.
- Thomas Icely - Coach whose philosophy is to bring up issues directly with the team.
- Jaren Jackson - Player for the Memphis Grizzlies.
- Jaylen Walls - Player mentioned in the context of the Memphis Grizzlies' offense.
- Cedric Howard - Player mentioned in the context of the Memphis Grizzlies' offense.
- Trey Young - Player mentioned in comparison to John Morant regarding the "peak small guard" era.
- Desmond Bane - Player for the Memphis Grizzlies, involved in a trade.
- Jaren Jackson - Player for the Memphis Grizzlies, mentioned regarding an extension.
- Kyle Anderson - Player mentioned in the context of the Utah Jazz.
- J.B. Baily - Player for the Utah Jazz.
- Will Hardy - Coach of the Utah Jazz.
- Walter Clayton - Player for the Utah Jazz.
- Cody Williams - Player for the Utah Jazz.
- Elijah Harkless - Player for the Utah Jazz.
- Shae - Player for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Chet - Player for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Jaylen Williams - Player for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Kawhi - Player for the Los Angeles Clippers.
- Lou Dort - Player for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Cooper Flagg - Rookie player discussed in the context of Rookie of the Year.
- Jason Kidd - Coach of the Dallas Mavericks.
- Kyrie - Player for the Dallas Mavericks.
- Kaman Malawach - Player for the Dallas Mavericks.
- Russell - Player for the Dallas Mavericks.
- Anthony Davis - Player for the Dallas Mavericks.
- Luka Doncic - Player for the Dallas Mavericks.
- BJ Edgecomb - Player mentioned in the context of Rookie of the Year.
- Dillon Harper - Rookie player discussed in the context of Rookie of the Year.
- Nikola Jokic - Player for the Denver Nuggets.
- Cam Johnson - Player for the Brooklyn Nets.
- Luka - Player for the Dallas Mavericks.
- Victor - Player for the San Antonio Spurs.
- Giannis - Player for the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Franz - Player for the Orlando Magic.
- Paolo - Player for the Orlando Magic.
- Chauncey Billups - Coach of the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Tiago Splitter - Mentioned in the context of the Portland Trail Blazers' lineup.
- Camara - Player mentioned in the context of the Portland Trail Blazers' lineup.
- Rob Williams - Player for the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Jonathan Isaac - Player for the Orlando Magic.
- Tisse - Player for the Orlando Magic.
- Anthony Black - Player for the Orlando Magic.
- Tyus Jones - Player for the Orlando Magic.
- Jose Alvarado - Player for the New Orleans Pelicans.
- Derrick White - Player for the Boston Celtics.
- Zion - Player for the New Orleans Pelicans.
- Lamelo - Player for the Charlotte Hornets.
- Joe Dumars - Mentioned in the context of executive of the year.
- Troy Weaver - Mentioned in the context of executive of the year.
- Ante Cilic - Mentioned in the context of executive of the year.
- Sam Presti - Executive of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Shai - Player for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Al Horford - Mentioned in the context of the Oklahoma City Thunder's moves.
- Josh Giddey - Player for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Billy Donovan - Coach of the Chicago Bulls.
- Kobe White - Player for the Chicago Bulls.
- Maxi - Player for the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Kelly Oubre - Player for the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Grimes - Player for the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Joel Embiid - Player for the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Paul George - Player for the Los Angeles Clippers.
- Beal - Player for the Phoenix Suns.
- Bogdanovic - Player for the Phoenix Suns.
- Collins - Player for the Phoenix Suns.
- Chris Paul - Player for the Golden State Warriors.
- Lopez - Player for the Milwaukee Bucks.
- KD - Player for the Phoenix Suns.
- Eason - Player for the Houston Rockets.
- Kogi - Player for the Houston Rockets.
- Sengun - Player for the Houston Rockets.
- Fred Van Vleet - Player for the Houston Rockets.
- Jalen Green - Player for the Houston Rockets.
- Reed Shepherd - Player for the Houston Rockets.
- Victor - Player for the San Antonio Spurs.
- Fox - Player for the Sacramento Kings.
- Sean Sweeney - Mentioned in the context of the San Antonio Spurs' defense.
- Mitch Johnson - Offensive coach for the San Antonio Spurs.
- Pop - Coach of the San Antonio Spurs.
Organizations & Institutions
- Memphis Grizzlies - NBA team discussed regarding season predictions and player performance.
- Dallas Mavericks - NBA team discussed regarding player performance and strategy.
- Oklahoma City Thunder - NBA team discussed regarding season predictions and performance.
- Portland Trail Blazers - NBA team discussed regarding player performance and predictions.
- Atlanta Hawks - NBA team discussed regarding player performance and predictions.
- Orlando Magic - NBA team discussed regarding player performance and predictions.
- New Orleans Pelicans - NBA team discussed regarding player performance and predictions.
- Detroit Pistons - Mentioned in the context of a draft pick.
- New York Knicks - NBA team mentioned in the context of a game.
- Chicago Bulls - NBA team mentioned in the context of a game.
- Philadelphia 76ers - NBA team discussed regarding season predictions and performance.
- Boston Celtics - NBA team mentioned in the context of a game.
- Utah Jazz - NBA team discussed regarding player injuries and season predictions.
- Brooklyn Nets - NBA team mentioned in the context of a game and predictions.
- Toronto Raptors - NBA team mentioned in the context of a schedule.
- Phoenix Suns - NBA team discussed regarding player performance and predictions.
- Houston Rockets - NBA team discussed regarding season predictions and performance.
- San Antonio Spurs - NBA team discussed regarding season predictions and player performance.
- Denver Nuggets - NBA team mentioned in the context of a game and predictions.
- Los Angeles Clippers - NBA team discussed regarding season predictions and performance.
- Miami Heat - NBA team discussed regarding their new offense.
- Charlotte Hornets - NBA team mentioned in the context of a game.
- Golden State Warriors - NBA team mentioned in the context of a player.
- Cleveland Cavaliers - NBA team mentioned in the context of a schedule.
Websites & Online Resources
- traveltexas.com - Website to plan a trip to Texas.
- kia.com/sportagehybrid - Website to learn more about the Kia Sportage Turbo Hybrid.
- granger.com - Website for cleaning supplies.
- traveltexas.com - Website to plan a trip to Texas.
- kia.com/sportagehybrid - Website to learn more about the Kia Sportage Turbo Hybrid.
- traveltexas.com - Website to plan a trip to Texas.
- kia.com/sportagehybrid - Website to learn more about the Kia Sportage Turbo Hybrid.
- dunkedon.com/prime - Link to subscribe to Dunked On Prime.