The New Twenty Four

The New Twenty Four is back with Episode 47 as Gavriel and Torrence break down a busy week around the NBA, as the guys react to the blockbuster deal that sent four-time All-Star Trae Young from Atlanta to Washington and what it means for both franchises. Prior to going on to unpack Kendrick Perkins’ recent remarks on American-born players, the rise of international stars and how certain narratives generated by the media have come to shape the perception around today’s league for better or worse.Before shifting over to discuss Kawhi Leonard and the surging LA Clippers, who’ve won 10 of their last 12 outings despite the two-time Finals MVP currently playing on a minutes restriction, Charlotte’s recent statement wins and whether or not their young trio of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller and Kon Kneuppel have found their stride enough to potentially make a push toward the play-in out in the Eastern Conference.Plus, the second annual TNTF Mid-Season Awards continue with debates over Clutch Player of the Year and Coach of the Year, before wrapping up with must-watch games for the week that lies ahead.Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)

In episode 46 of The New Twenty Four, Gave and Torrence spend the opening days of the new year discussing the recent play of All-Star big man Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers who enter the first full week of 2026 sitting fifth in the Eastern Conference standings after closing out their recent five-game road trip in dominant fashion. While also taking a moment to share their personal sentiments as to whether or not the team in The City of Brotherly Love is a true contender before moving along to talk about the latest shortcomings of the Memphis Grizzlies under first-year head coach Tuomas Iisalo and what to make of them near the halfway point of the regular season.On top of the stellar play of 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant in his inaugural campaign with the Houston Rockets, as the duo explains why the two-time NBA champion should be regarded as a legitimate candidate for this year's MVP in spite of his recent exploits falling under the radar. Including what to make of the Atlanta Hawks finding success without Trae Young, who is said to be collaborating with the front office on a potential trade in the quest to find a new home in the weeks leading up to February's trade deadline.While also conversing over which players have made the strongest case to take home Sixth Man and Most Improved honors come season's end to tip-off the opening part of the second annual month-long Mid-Season Awards segment in January, games to keep your eyes on in Week 12 and more.Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)

Gavriel and Torrence take some time prior in the final days and hours left in 2025 on The New Twenty Four to deliberate over the Boston Celtics stellar stretch in December, on top of sharing their early opinions as to whether the storied franchise led behind the play of All-Star forward Jaylen Brown and his supporting cast under head coach Joe Mazzulla can make another run towards the NBA Finals should Jayson Tatum return from his torn Achilles before season's end.In addition to examining the state of affairs out in Salt Lake City involving the Utah Jazz in the wake of knocking off the Detroit Pistons and San Antonio Spurs in back-to-back contests, as the duo ponders over what the front office with aspirations to land a top pick may be thinking after entering the week within the thick of the Western Conference play-in picture as well as members of their young crop of talent that have shined through the first several weeks of the year.While also putting the final holiday bow on the Trading Places segment during the month of December by exploring the most optimal spots for the services of former MVP recipient James Harden and Cam Thomas, Ballers You Should Know & the top games to watch in Week 11 of the 25-26 campaign.Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)

In episode 44 of The New Twenty Four, Gavriel and Torrence get up with one another once again prior to the holidays to share their thoughts on the latest news pertaining to the NBA and FIBA working together in their quest to form a new basketball league in Europe as the league and worldwide hoops governing body are getting prepared to engage in meetings with teams & owners to join within the next month.While also discussing what to make of the another major story involving the league reviewing its policies regarding tanking in the quest to try and incentivize teams within losing records to chase wins over higher odds to capture the top pick in the NBA Draft, as the dynamic duo goes on to talk about the key items they'll have their eyes on when watching the five games on the schedule during Christmas Day and the respective teams fans will see on one of the season's premier stages.On top of probing for which potential clubs could be ideal fits for All-Star forward DeMar DeRozan and guard Trae Young in part four of December's Trading Places segment & more during what's regarded as the most wonderful time of year for basketball faithful.Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)

Gave and Torrence get back behind the mic on the latest installment of The New Twenty Four to discuss the semifinal matchups that took place during the third annual NBA Cup out in Las Vegas, as the duo provides their respective insights and takeaways from the San Antonio Spurs snapping the Oklahoma City Thunder's recent winning streak at 16 games last weekend and if the final outcome happened to mark the first chapter of what could be the league's next best rivalry.Prior to examining which landing spots could make for the best places for Michael Porter Jr. and Zion Williamson to fall should they be get dealt prior to the February trade deadline in part three of their month-long Trading Places segment in December. Including what they make of the lackluster play of their hometown Chicago Bulls after falling short against several below .500 teams in seven out of their last eight outings with a tough schedule that lies ahead in the return of Bull Market Index, NBA Cup Final predictions & thoughts on the event through its first three years and the top games that fans should have their eyes on during Week 9 around The Association.Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)

In episode 42 of The New Twenty Four, Gave and Torrence reunite to discuss the recent play of De’Aaron Fox, LeBron James’ double-digit scoring streak coming to a close in dramatic fashion out in The Six as well as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s pursuit to etch his name further in the NBA’s official history books. On top of touching on the expansion of Austin Reaves’ game, Cooper Flagg’s hot start in December, including Tyrese Maxey’s All-Star worthy campaign in The City of Brotherly Love prior to sharing thoughts on the LA Clippers sudden decision to send Chris Paul home and dismiss him from the team in the midst of a five-game road trip, the recent struggles of the Cleveland Cavaliers over their last ten outings.Including their respective opinions on the latest rumors pertaining to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future out in Milwaukee, before going on an investigation to uncover which destinations could make for the best fits for Lauri Markkanen and Domantas Sabonis to go if moved prior to the deadline in part two of their Trading Places segment, NBA Cup knockout round predictions & more in yet another jam-packed episode.Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)

Gave and Torrence link up yet again on this week's edition of The New Twenty Four and start things off by sharing their personal reactions regarding the epic duel that went down between All-Stars Jaylen Brown and Anthony Edwards over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend out in the Twin Cities.In addition to examining the nightly exploits of Jalen Johnson out in Atlanta, as the two discuss what's stood out to them when watching the Hawks forward throughout the early duration of the season and why the Duke product is on pace to garner All-Star honors for the first time in his career. While also taking extensive time to speak on the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder and how the party could very well be getting started for the defending champs after capturing wins in 20 out of their first 21 outings to open up the year, as the dyad goes onto assess the respective trade markets and best fits for Anthony Davis and Zach LaVine should they get moved once again prior to the trade deadline in their Trading Places segment among a bevy of other hot topics around the NBA.Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)

In episode 40 of The New Twenty Four, Gave and Torrence convene prior to the Thanksgiving holiday to provide their thoughts and insights on the 2025-26 season debut of LeBron James, James Harden's 55-point outing against the Charlotte Hornets.While also discussing the recent play of rookie wing Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets and New Orleans Pelicans big man Derik Queen after turning heads over the past week, prior to taking time to talk on the Toronto Raptors after becoming the first team to officially clinch a spot in the knockout round of the NBA Cup. Whether or not the red-hot Detroit Pistons actually can construct a 60-win campaign for the first time dating back to the 05-06 season after tying the franchise record for the longest win streak in team history, including what to make of the Golden State Warriors recent struggles in the minutes without Stephen Curry and Draymond Green on top of Steve Kerr's remarks on their regular season schedule.Prior to touching on the up-and-down world that turns with their hometown Chicago Bulls in the return of Bull Market Index, the introduction of the Baller You Should Know segment, top games to watch during Week 6 around The Association & more!Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)

Gavriel and Torrence reunite behind the mic on The New Twenty Four to talk on all the latest news during the top part of week five of the 2025-26 season and open up things discussing how the sluggish LA Clippers could possibly be a dark horse candidate to potentially win this year's NBA Cup. In addition to how the veteran-laden unit could make unique history in the process if they were to pull off the feat in the coming weeks, prior to discussing the marquee sneaker headlines to surface within the last several days involving a pair of All-Stars in Detroit's Cade Cunningham & Golden State's Stephen Curry.While also touching on the Denver Nuggets grand start to the year, Nikola Jokic's continued stretch of dominance on the way to capturing back-to-back Western Conference Player of the Week honors and the recent play of the New York Knicks under head coach Mike Brown in his first season with the franchise as they embark on a five-game road trip.Including the surging Phoenix Suns, NBA Cup action & games fans should be on the lookout for in the days ahead.Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)

In episode 38 of The New Twenty Four, Gave and Torrence return to the mic to address the national analysis and perceptions regarding some of the NBA's top stars and their respective situations prior to giving their own synopsis as to what the media is missing as it pertains to their assessments of Ja Morant's situation in Memphis, LaMelo Ball, Giannis Antetokounmpo & LeBron James. In addition to their thoughts on the Dallas Mavericks decision to fire general manager and president of basketball operations Nico Harrison just nine months following the Luka Doncic trade and the direction they expect the franchise to go under team owner Patrick Dumont.While also examining the recent play of the Portland Trail Blazers after entering the week atop the Western Conference play-in standings under interim head coach Tiago Splitter, the Miami Heat's new-look offensive scheme and whether they can continue to play at their breakneck pace throughout the entirety of the regular season after getting off to a strong start. On top of reviewing the outings and headlines that stood out in the midst of watching last week's Friday night action as part of the NBA Cup and which group play contests they'll be looking forward to watching this week & more in an episode you won't want to miss!Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)

Gavriel and Torrence are back to talk on a bevy of hoops-related items on another edition of The New Twenty Four, as the confidants start off with a discussion on the top third-year players who have shined the brightest and impressed them the most through the first couple weeks of the regular season.Prior to discussing what it will take for the likes of Cam Thomas, Quentin Grimes and Bennedict Mathurin to receive the long-term paydays that they aspire to obtain, their overall thoughts on what to make of the general discourse and rhetoric surrounding the top isolation scorers in the NBA today.On top of the rising trend of teams across the league implementing full-court pressure within their defensive scheme and why teams are doing it at a higher rate than ever before in recent times, before sharing their impressions, predictions and analysis of each group within the East and West as part of the third annual NBA Cup.Including their official reactions to the surprising, red-hot start of their hometown Chicago Bulls and the challenges that lie ahead during in the month of November as part of their Bull Market Index segment & marquee contests to watch this week around the league.Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)

In episode 36 of The New Twenty Four, Gave and Torrence make their way back following a spectacular Opening Week of NBA hoops to discuss what's impressed them watching 76ers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe following his historic debut against the Boston Celtics.While also examining the rest of Edgecombe's peers within the 2025 draft class, as the duo shares their initial thoughts on the other rookies whose respective talents have caught their eye through the first few games of the 2025-26 campaign and discussing which second-year players have impressed them thus far.Including what to make of what's led to the increase in physicality throughout the league and its significance, the official return of the NBA on NBC & Peacock and Amazon Prime debut as well as the emerging signature shoe war brewing between All-Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & Anthony Edwards.Prior to sharing their key takeaways from the epic battle between another pair of stars in Victor Wembanyama and Zion Williamson in a recent overtime thriller in The Big Easy, assessing what specific pieces teams with playoff aspirations are missing early on and all of the matchups fans should seek to watch around the NBA this week.Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)

Gavriel and Torrence return and tip-off season two of The New Twenty Four in grand fashion, as the two open up things by engaging in a back-and-forth discussing on several storylines that's stood out the most to them going into the start of the 2025-26 campaign as part of this week's Opening Tip-Off segment.On top of highlighting which players within this year's rookie class they're looking forward to following the most over the course of the season, prior to conversing on the crop of U.S.-born players they think will have the best chance to become the first American player since James Harden back in 2018 to capture MVP honors this year and sharing their initial predictions on who will end up receiving the league's highest individual honor.In addition to the top five teams they consider to be legitimate members of the contenders circle entering the regular season, as the dynamic duo goes onto share what they're looking forward to seeing from their hometown Bulls in their quest to kick off the year in grand fashion as part of their brand new Bull Market Index segment before going onto close things out by highlighting some of the top games fans should have their eyes on during Opening Week around The Association.Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)

On the final day of 30 Teams In 24 Days, Gave and Torrence pay a visit to the state capital of Oklahoma to assess the team that finished with the largest point differential in league history on the way towards the championship last season in the Oklahoma City Thunder.Where the pair outline the specific goals the 2025-26 squad should set out to accomplish after capturing the franchise's first-ever title, prior to contemplating on whether OKC can continue to perform at the historic levels they did defensively a year ago in their pursuit towards becoming the NBA's first back-to-back champion since the Golden State Warriors in 2017-18.In addition to assessing where All-Star wing Jalen Williams should be rank among his peers following the recent chatter regarding his placement on ESPN's NBA Top 100 players list, what the reigning regular season and Finals MVP in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander must do to gain the full respect of fans stateside after putting together one of the finest individual seasons to date and a host of other topics regarding the team in the days prior to their Opening Night tilt against the Houston Rockets.Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)

30 Teams In 24 Days retreats from The City of Angels to head to the town known as The Windy City, as Gavriel and Torrence head back home to discuss the Chicago Bulls in the 2nd episode of Day 23 as part of Double Drop Thursdays.As the two friends share their given views on the lack of moves made by the franchise during the offseason, prior to examining the Bulls' 25 & under crop and if there is any member within the particular group that they find themselves high on entering the 2025-26 campaign.In addition to assessing head coach Billy Donovan's tenure with the franchise and whether or not he has what it takes to be successful in developing Chicago's young talent, before having an extensive conversation on if the Bulls should aim for a top five pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.While also pondering on if executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley truly have a plan in place to guide them back to the top of the Eastern Conference & more on the six-time NBA champions whose fan base aspires to see better days in the future.Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)

Gave and Torrence make their return to The Golden State one last time and opens up Day 23 of 30 Teams In 24 Days in Tinseltown talking exclusively on the Los Angeles Lakers.Where the dyad shares their thoughts on the transactions made by the purple & gold over the summer, on top of providing their collection of takes on whether the Lakers possess the depth necessary to remain above the play-in line for the second consecutive season out in the West.Including what improvements head coach JJ Redick can make entering his second year on the gig, before assessing Luka Doncic's MVP chances and the boxes he must check off to capture the league's highest individual honor in 2025-26 & all of the chatter surrounding LeBron James entering his 23rd NBA season and so much more in a jam-packed episode on one of the NBA's hallmark franchises.Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)

30 Teams In 24 Days departs from The Land as Gavriel and Torrence make their way out to the Twin Cities for the fourth & final edition of Double Drop Wednesdays to prate on the team that's finished as the runner-up in the West the last two years in the Minnesota Timberwolves.As the two share their prospective forecast on how three-time All-Star forward Julius Randle will fare this upcoming season after securing the bag for himself following his grand showing in last year's playoffs, before sharing the given players that they'll be tracking the most among Minnesota's current crop of young talent who will be called upon to star in contributor roles on the second unit under head coach Chris Finch.Prior to chatting about whether or not the 25-26 season is the year Jaden McDaniels officially becomes one of the NBA's premier two-way forces on the wing, the areas of improvement for superstar guard Anthony Edwards in his quest to guide the Wolves to their first NBA Finals in franchise history & more on the squad that is looking to go on yet another deep postseason run for the third consecutive season.Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)

In Day 22 of 30 Teams In 24 Days, Gave & Torrence make their trek back to the Midwest region of the country to talk about the team that finished with the best record in the East last year in the Cleveland Cavaliers.Where the pair of hoops consiglieres share their takes on the front office's decision to primarily stand pat following their 64-win campaign from a season ago, the things that All-Star big man Evan Mobley must do offensively to finally help the franchise residing in The Land get over the hump this upcoming season in his fifth year at the professional level.In addition to their overall outlook for the star-studded backcourt duo of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland and the ways in which the two can build off of their previous success, prior to taking a moment to discuss whether or not the wine & gold will finish with the top seed in the conference for the second year in the row among a bevy of other topics regarding the squad that will be getting set to officially celebrate the 10th anniversary of their lone championship.Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)

Gavriel and Torrence depart from San Francisco to take a six-hour drive towards Inglewood to pay a special visit to the LA Clippers on Day 21 of 30 Teams In 24 Days.As the two friends waste no time getting into things from sharing their thoughts on the moves the Clippers made during the offseason, while also discussing the much anticipated return of 12-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul who makes his way back to the franchise in his 21st NBA campaign after spending eight seasons away from the City of Angels.Including whether Bradley Beal can find success beside his fellow superstar peers within new confines after receiving a contract buyout from the Phoenix Suns, prior to the duo providing respective convictions on James Harden and if he is indeed LA's biggest x-factor.On top of whether or not Kawhi Leonard will put together his finest season yet in a Clippers uniform following the recent off-season chatter surrounding his name, the 2025-26 squad's ceiling & more surrounding the franchise that will serve as the official host of NBA All-Star Weekend this upcoming February.Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)

In Day 20 of 30 Teams In 24 Days, Gave and Torrence make their way out to The Bay Area to confer on all things pertaining to the Golden State Warriors.Where the dynamic duo share their individual suppositions on what to make of the Jonathan Kuminga restricted free agency saga that transpired over the summer, including why the Dubs frontcourt even in spite of the recent addition of Al Horford could prove to still be an issue in a loaded Western Conference.Before carrying along to provide what they expect to see from six-time All-Star forward Jimmy Butler in his first full season with the franchise, before conversing over whether or not four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry's final years are being wasted in Golden State & more on one of the league's elder franchises that is seeking to go on one final run to capture yet another Larry O'Brien Trophy.Follow The New Twenty Four across social media on IG and Twitter/X (@TNTF_)