Postgame Show: Top 10 Things That Will Happen This NBA Season (feat. JuJu Gotti)

Summary

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Postgame Show: Top 10 Things That Will Happen This NBA Season (feat. JuJu Gotti)
Date: October 21, 2025

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Episode Overview

Broadcasting from the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and the squad kick off a new NBA season alongside JuJu Gotti. This episode’s heart beats with NBA hot takes, bold predictions, and signature banter as JuJu unveils his "Top 10 Things That Will Happen This NBA Season." The crew riff on everything from blockbuster trades to meme-worthy moments, mixing basketball insight with their trademark off-the-cuff humor.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Opening Energy: NBA is Back!

• The panel celebrates opening night: "How excited are you for the NBA is back?"
  JuJu: "Yes, sir. Very excited, man... I've been waiting for this day all year." (01:17)
• Shoutout to JuJu's own show, "The Alley OOP" with Trista on "DLS Hoops." (01:21)

2. Kevin Durant Returns to OKC & Thunder Reflections

• KD's return to OKC for the banner ceremony stirs mixed emotions.
  JuJu: "The Thunder deserve a lot of credit... but deserve a little bit of flack from how they handled it back in the day, which we're finding out right now on the starting five Netflix show. They traded James Harden without his knowledge..." (01:45)
• Banter about legacy and organizational decisions, blending nostalgia and current drama.

3. Tallest NBA Starting Five Ever?

• The group marvels at the Rockets potentially fielding a lineup of mostly 6’11” players.
  Zaz: "Tallest NBA starting five ever. We could have 6, 7, 6 11, 6 11, 6 11, six’ 11." (02:51)

4. JuJu Gotti’s Top 10 NBA Predictions

#10: Golden State Warriors Will Be the 4 Seed

• JuJu: "They got the most important thing you need to have on your team to be able to succeed in life. Al Horford." (03:58)

#9: Ja Morant Will debut a New Celebration Prop

• Speculation on what it could be—from swords to nunchucks. (04:19)
• Shoe chat:
  JuJu: "[Ja] has the best shoe in the entire NBA right now." (04:44)

#8: Miami Heat Will Trade Bam Adebayo or Tyler Herro

• JuJu: "The Miami Heat will trade Bam out of Bayo or Tyler Hero." (05:09)
• Roundtable skepticism:
  Host: "I think there’s no way they trade Bam..." (05:24)

#7: Zion Williamson Weight Watch

• JuJu: "Zion Williamson will put back on a couple pounds during the Pelicans losing streak or winning streak." (05:42)
• Drew: "I picture him after media day, treating it like a boxer that just made weight." (05:57)

#6: Adam Silver Will Drop the Hammer on Steve Ballmer

• JuJu: "It's going to be a snowy January afternoon... and all of a sudden, Adam Silver is going to drop the hammer on Steve Ballmer." (06:10)
• Disagreement on timing, but all relish hypothetical NBA drama.

#5: Dallas Mavericks Upset Lakers in the Playoffs

• Mavs over Lakers, possibly in Round 1. (06:42)

#4: Russell Westbrook-LeBron On-court Confrontation

• JuJu: "Russell Westbrook will have an on-court confrontation with LeBron James." (07:09)

#3: Washington Wizards: "Will Be Ass"

• JuJu: "The Washington Wizards will be ass." (07:24)
• Everyone laughs at the pure bluntness.

#2: Victor Wembanyama Will Do the Unimaginable—Four Times

• JuJu: "Victor Wembanyama will do something that we have never seen before. Four times." (07:39)
• Chris: "He's already doing something right now: staying healthy. How?" (07:52)
• Host: "He's still growing. He's like nine feet tall now." (07:54)

#1: NBA Finals – Nuggets vs. Knicks

• JuJu: "The NBA Finals will be The Denver Nuggets vs. The New York Knickerbockers." (08:08)
• Surprise and skepticism regarding the Knicks, with talk of trades being key:
  JuJu: "Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson are going to be big, big transactions that will come bear fruitful during the playoffs." (08:51)

5. Polls with JuJu

• "Do you think Tyreek Hill watches Dolphins games?"
  • 93% of the audience says no. (09:13)
• "Should you throw a football at a baby stroller?"
  • 61% say no—"and those are your polls." (09:40)

6. Tuesday Thunder (ATS Picks)

• (10:07) Regular segment on betting against the spread, mistakenly called "Thursday Thunder" by Chris.
• Roy picks Maple Leafs to cover puck line against the Devils.
• Zaz takes Oklahoma City Thunder -7.5 against the Rockets, noting Houston's lack of chemistry without Fred Van Vleet.
• Chris grabs USF -3.5 against Memphis: "I don't like Memphis. I don't like Memphis one bit." (11:43)

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• JuJu Gotti, on the Warriors:
  "They got the most important thing you need to have on your team to be able to succeed in life. Al Horford." (03:58)
• On Wizards’ outlook:
  "The Washington Wizards will be ass." – JuJu Gotti (07:24)
• On Wembanyama’s future:
  "Victor Wembanyama will do something that we have never seen before. Four times." – JuJu Gotti (07:39)
• On Knicks in the Finals:
  "The NBA Finals will be The Denver Nuggets vs. The New York Knickerbockers... Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson... will come bear fruitful during the playoffs." – JuJu Gotti (08:08, 08:51)
• Chris, on Ja's shoe:
  "But the Jaws for the low cut..." (04:57)
• Roy, with betting advice:
  "The Maple Leafs... they're gonna end up covering the straight at one and a half tonight against the Devils." (10:23)
• On polls:
  "Should you throw a football at a baby stroller? 61% of the audience says, no, you should not... 39%..." – JuJu Gotti (09:40)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 01:17 – NBA season excitement; JuJu joins
• 01:45 – Kevin Durant and OKC Thunder reflections
• 02:51 – Tallest starting five: Rockets
• 03:44 – 08:51 – JuJu’s Top 10 Predictions (see breakdown above)
• 09:13 – JuJu’s audience polls
• 10:07 – Tuesday Thunder – betting picks
• 11:43 – Chris’s take on Memphis vs. USF

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Tone & Style

The discussion is lively, irreverent, and free-flowing, typical of Le Batard’s blend of sports insights and comedic detours. JuJu Gotti’s predictions are equal parts razor-sharp and tongue-in-cheek, sparking playful debate among the crew. The episode moves quickly, with each take landing between laughter and hot takes, making it accessible for diehard fans and casual listeners alike.

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A must-listen for anyone wanting bold NBA forecasts, infectious energy, and laughs—before the first tip-off of the season.

Transcript

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[Chris]

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[Host]

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[Drew]

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[Host]

So the NBA kicks off tonight. NBA on NBC and Peacock.

[Drew]

It's both.

[Host]

All right. NBA on NBC and Peacock. We got a pair of games. Juju, good to have you aboard. How excited are you for the NBA is back?

[Juju]

Yes, sir. Very excited, man. You got to know I've been waiting for this day all year. And you can also check us out doing our thing over at DLS Hoops. Me and Trista. You feel me? The Alley OOP show. We're gonna be back in full effect, man. Pull up on us.

[Host]

What do you make of Kevin Durant? He's gonna play for the Rockets this year. Okay. What do you make of Kevin Durant? He's gonna have to stand there in Oklahoma City. He's gonna watch them put that banner up right in front of him.

[Juju]

Right? Right. I think the the Thunder organization deserve a lot of credit, as always for how they did their rosters, but deserve a little bit of flack from how they handled it back in the day, which we're finding out right now on the starting five. Netflix show. Like, come to find out, they traded James Harden without his knowledge. They broke up the situation before it was time. So as much credit as they need for this era right here, I still think they get a little bit of slack for how they handle the old days.

[Zaz]

Drew. I think starting five and Netflix drops at a perfect time right before the NBA season to get you fired up. So my wife Jenny watches the NBA on tape delay.

[Drew]

Right.

[Zaz]

You remember how back in the day the games used to be on tape delay? She watches the entire season on tape delay. So she'll watch starting five and be like, wow. Nixon Pacer series. That was crazy, huh? I'm like, yeah, baby. Did you see the shot? She's like, oh, my God.

[Juju]

It bounced up.

[Zaz]

It went in. Incredible. She's like, shay Gillis, I love him. He's such a nice guy. So she watches the entire NBA storylines on delay, but now she's getting into the season. She's like, big game tonight.

[Roy]

Rockets.

[Zaz]

Kevin Durant. I like him. Against Shane Gillis. Alexander. And I'm like, yep, Shane Gillis, babe. She's like, wow. Big game. By the way, really quick. Tallest NBA starting five ever. We could have 6, 7, 6 11, 6 11, 6 11, six' 11.

[Chris]

Wow.

[Drew]

What team?

[Zaz]

The Rockets.

[Juju]

The Rockets. Hell yeah, man. Look, I think salute to Jenny as always, you feel me? And the beautiful baby girl in the world right now, you know, she always got that going on. So her paying attention to anything is a big, big plus. But, yeah, I think Shay gild Shane Gillis. Alexandra. I think that watching that Netflix show, he came out smelling like roses on that because, like, his personality was able to shine, and you can see his mentality just. He's just an overall good guy, and I love watching him on that show.

[Host]

Juju, with the NBA getting going tonight, what will happen in the NBA this season?

[Juju]

Oh, yeah, man. I made a top 10 things that will happen to me this season in the NBA list. Number 10, the Golden State UNCs will be the 4 seed.

[Zaz]

Interesting. Why?

[Juju]

Bruh, they got the most important thing you need to have on your team to be able to succeed in life. Al Horford. He's gonna bring it together. So four seed for the very specific.

[Drew]

Not a middle seed. The four seed.

[Chris]

Old face, new place.

[Juju]

Number nine, John Morant, will have a new weapon of choice on a celebration.

[Zaz]

So you're not saying, like, an offensive weapon that he could pass the ball to? You're talking about a celebratory bazooka? Possibly.

[Host]

It'd be like a sword, like Chichi Rodriguez slingshot.

[Juju]

Yeah. Or a pair of nunchucks.

[Chris]

Juju, what do you make of his signature shoe?

[Juju]

I love, man.

[Chris]

The newest volume of the Jaws.

[Juju]

Right? I think he did it with that one. I think, hands down, right now, he has the best shoe in the entire NBA right now.

[Zaz]

I don't know about that. I don't know. The ant ones were a.

[Chris]

Ones were great.

[Drew]

Great.

[Juju]

They were great, great.

[Chris]

But the Jaws for the low cut.

[Zaz]

Man, not a low cut guy. That's why they had an ankle thing.

[Chris]

Okay, well, for fashion, higher, low ankle.

[Zaz]

It was mid, actually.

[Drew]

Wow. The rare.

[Juju]

Number eight. I'm sorry, guys. The Miami Heat will trade Bam out of Bayo or Tyler Hero.

[Chris]

Wow, man. With any luck, it's both.

[Juju]

What you think about that, Zaz?

[Host]

I think there's no way they trade Bam out of bio. I could see if the right, you know, deal comes along, they would trade Tyler hero. Important to note that the deadline for an extension passed last night. Now it just means that he would get more money next year if he signs the extension. But based on what you just said there, it's important to note that for.

[Juju]

Show number seven, Zion Williamson will put back on a couple pounds during the Pelicans losing streak or winning streak.

[Chris]

Yeah, it's probably already happened.

[Host]

Or. Or just living his life.

[Drew]

I picture him like after media day. Treating like a boxer that just made weight.

[Chris]

Yeah.

[Drew]

Or he just like after.

[Chris]

Yeah. UFC fighter. Well, you thought this was a light heavyweight fight, huh, pal?

[Juju]

Number six. It's going to be a snowy January afternoon. Maybe January 9th, January 12th. And all of a sudden, Adam Silver is going to drop the hammer on Steve Ballmer with his punishment.

[Chris]

I would. Here's my counter to it. It's probably going to be a soggy March morning after the all star game.

[Host]

Yeah, definitely after the all star game. But I. I don't think he's dropping any kind of hammer.

[Drew]

Damn.

[Juju]

Number five. The Dallas Mavericks will beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs.

[Host]

Is that a first round matchup you think?

[Juju]

I think so. I think it is. All right, Nico. Revenge tournament.

[Roy]

Okay.

[Juju]

Number four, Russell Westbrook will have an on court confrontation with LeBron James.

[Zaz]

By the way, Zaz, new old face, new plays. Where does Russell Westbrook play this season?

[Host]

Sacramento.

[Zaz]

Attaboy.

[Chris]

I knew that. I knew that after reading that article. Tell me. He punches him and says, welcome to.

[Drew]

Earth.

[Juju]

Gout Kings disease. Number three, the Washington Wizards will be ass.

[Drew]

I was like, there's no way he's going playoffs bold.

[Chris]

That's stuff you're not hearing anywhere else.

[Juju]

Number two, Victor Wembanyama will do something that we have never seen before. Four times.

[Zaz]

The different things every single time are the same thing. Four times.

[Chris]

He's already doing something right now, staying healthy. How?

[Host]

He's still grown. He's like nine feet tall now.

[Chris]

It's ridiculous. I warned you this day would come.

[Host]

I'm not a hater.

[Chris]

I'm trying to protect the game.

[Drew]

Has he had a quadruple double with blocks yet?

[Host]

No, he's gonna.

[Chris]

No one's doing it with blocks, bruh.

[Juju]

Looking back, Mike Ryan, you was right, bro. What are we rooting for to happen with them? Like this is League domination. He got new moves. He got new pro steps. Frustrating. Number one thing that will happen this season, and this pains me to say this, the NBA Finals will be The Denver Nuggets vs. The New York Knickerbockers.

[Roy]

Whoa.

[Chris]

A week east, who's a superstar leading the Knicks to that Finals because it may not be on the roster presently.

[Host]

Mike Brown, round one time in his career and he got to go to the Finals.

[Roy]

All right.

[Juju]

I think Yabu said they and Jordan Clarkson are going to be big, big transactions that will come bear fruitful during the playoffs. All right.

[Drew]

Speaking of big, he's listed at £283.

[Zaz]

Yabu sale.

[Drew]

Yabu saleh. Yeah.

[Host]

£283.

[Chris]

Working on a Yabu salad.

[Host]

Juju, you got some polls for us today?

[Juju]

Yes, sir. Do you think Tyreek Hill watches Dolphins games?

[Host]

No way.

[Zaz]

I think he does.

[Juju]

93% of the audience says, no, he does not. And the last poll. Should you throw a football at a baby stroller? Rose 61 of the audience says, no, you should not. And those are your posts. 39%.

[Host]

What?

[Zaz]

All right.

[Juju]

What are we doing?

[Host]

Chris, you got Thursday Thunder.

[Drew]

It's against the spread.

[Chris]

Because it's Tuesday.

[Roy]

Yes.

[Drew]

I might have told you to say against the spread, but Thursday Thunder or Thursday Thunder?

[Zaz]

Tuesday.

[Drew]

Is presented by DraftKings. DraftKings. The Crown is yours.

[Host]

I mean, Quinn, I should have known. It's not Thursday.

[Drew]

I wish we could record our headphones.

[Host]

Definitely said Thursday.

[Drew]

I definitely at one point set against the spread. I may have the second time said Thursday Thunder. Roy, what do we got?

[Roy]

Wait.

[Drew]

Thursday.

[Juju]

It's against the spread.

[Drew]

It's Tuesday Thunder against the spread is presented by DraftKings. DraftKings. The Crown is yours.

[Roy]

All right, we got Devils at Maple Leafs tonight. The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in 11 consecutive road games following a win. They won 5, 3 against Edmonton. The Maple Leafs have won eight consecutive games against the Metropolitan Division. Anthony stole on. Also called out the team after their loss against the Kraken. He called out the Maples. So I think got some fire under their asses. The Maple Leafs. They're gonna end up covering the straight at one and a half tonight against the Devils. Tony. All right.

[Zaz]

I'm gonna take OKC tonight in a big game.

[Host]

I know.

[Zaz]

Big game tonight.

[Host]

Not a big game. Okc.

[Juju]

Houston.

[Zaz]

Houston. KT coming back to okc. They're putting up the banner like you said.

[Host]

Yeah.

[Chris]

I gotta go.

[Drew]

Big game.

[Roy]

Big game.

[Zaz]

Big game. I'm gonna take the Oklahoma City Thunder -7 and a half against the spread. I think that the Rockets still got to figure out their situation offensively.

[Host]

Chemistry.

[Zaz]

Chemistry. Who's going to play when? Who's going to handle the ball? Reed Shepherd. Is he going to play? Ahmed Thompson's going to handle the ball. Is he ready for that?

[Host]

No. Fred Van Vliet?

[Drew]

No.

[Zaz]

Fred Van Vliet is a big injury for them. It's big because he's the captain of that offense. Okay.

[Chris]

Give me that spirit.

[Zaz]

Now we're looking at okc, very exciting team coming off a win from the championship. OkCunder.

[Chris]

I want to play.

[Roy]

Oh, Go.

[Host]

Yeah.

[Roy]

Yeah.

[Juju]

Yeah.

[Drew]

Hey, go ahead, Mike.

[Chris]

I'll take USF minus three and a half against Memphis. I don't like Memphis. I don't like Memphis one one bit. And I think USF is. And of course, Thursday Thunder.

[Drew]

Thunder.

[Roy]

Tuesday Thunder.

[Drew]

Tuesday Thunder.

[Host]

Chris definitely said Thursday Thunder the second time.

[Juju]

Maybe Thursday Thunder winner last week.

[Host]

Yeah, you did.