1.) Isaiah Thomas made his debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and posted 17 points, 3 assists, on 6/12 shooting, and 3/8 from deep in just 19 minutes of play. What are your thoughts on IT's return, and the decision to play him against Portland while resting him against Boston? 2.) The L.A. Lakers have gone 1-9 over their last 10 games, and currently hold the 2nd worst record in the NBA. With their 2018 1st rounder not forthcoming, how should that affect the Lakers' front office decisions this year? 3.) With the Lakers current struggles, the Boston Celtics stand to get their 2018 1st rounder if it falls between 2-5. If that picks conveys to the Celtics, which prospect(s) should they target in the NBA Draft and would that make them the definitive team of the future in the East, even with a 100% healthy Sixers roster? 4.) DeMar DeRozan dropped 52 points against the Milwaukee Bucks to lead his Toronto Raptors to a New Year's Day victory. He is averaging career highs in 3PT%, 2PT%, eFG%, AST, and STL. Can DeRozan propel the Raptors to the Eastern Conference Finals, and do the Raptors have legitimate shot at competing for a Championship in the next 5 years? 5.) James Harden will miss at least 2 weeks with a hamstring injury. What does this mean for the Houston Rockets? 6.) Player loyalty has always been a topic of conversation in the NBA, often times, with players being condemned for a lack of loyalty. In today's NBA, are players too loyal to organizations that ultimately, only care about their bottom line?

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