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00:03 But this next team not nearly as talented as they were to start off last year as they
00:07 are to start off 2023-24.
00:10 And the Cavs are virtually a Moneyline pick them a one point favorite on the road in the
00:15 Barclays Center.
00:16 I get home floor advantage, but Donnie, I think that's going to be my best bet.
00:20 Cleveland Moneyline minus 116 to win on opening night.
00:24 How about this?
00:25 I love this too because each and every game that Ben Simmons plays is always one of those
00:29 points where you got to focus in and say, what is he going to give us?
00:32 And again, we heard how hard he worked in the offseason, which in Philadelphia we heard
00:35 for years like, ooh, look at his three point shots only to never shoot one here.
00:39 I love the fact that we expect him to be a big part of the game plan for the Nets.
00:42 And then you look at his points prop here, seven and a half points every night.
00:46 It's so much fun to watch that because you know it's going to be a struggle.
00:49 He might have eight points on layups in the first half.
00:52 He might have two points because he refuses to shoot anything outside of three feet and
00:56 certainly doesn't want to get fouled, which would force him to go to the free throw line
00:59 and shoot like 45% there.
01:02 That's the focus point for me tonight is Ben Simmons in that seven and a half point number.
01:05 But you're right.
01:06 What are the expectations here for the Nets this year?
01:08 They do have a solid nucleus, but also from a Cleveland perspective, you're looking at
01:12 them to take the next step.
01:13 Wasn't it like, hey, they're a nice little basketball team not ready to go yet.
01:17 There's no more excuses for Cleveland here.
01:18 We're not looking for them to just make the playoffs.
01:20 We're looking for them to take that next step in Ascension here to say we could be just
01:24 behind the Celtics in the Bucs.
01:26 But I am focused here.
01:27 I want to see what Ben Simmons does.
01:29 Is it a new Ben Simmons this year or do we go two points, six fouls by the half, four
01:35 rebounds?
01:36 What are we getting out of this guy?
01:37 I want to see what Ben Simmons has to offer tonight.
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