Well, sure, el Clasico is in two days. We get it. That's exactly the reason Gabe Lezra decided to have his buddy Ben Carman on to talk about the NBA. Sometimes, it's important to take breaks from all-Real Madrid all-the-time. Plus, we really felt like talking about the NBA. SO: who's been the most impressive side so far? The least impressive? Will Kwame Brown eat Stephen Curry to try to fix his injuries? Or will Delonte West flee to Bermuda with Dirk Nowitzki's mom?

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