It's All-Star Weekend! We've got plenty of our picks and predictions for contest winners, plus we air our issues with the current format. Then, we talk rookie watch and rank out Top 5 teams heading into the break! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

On this episode, TJ is in for Zach this week and we've got opinions on the new Bucks head coach Doc Rivers. Plus, thoughts on the move overall and how it affects the future in Milwaukee. Then, we talk Embiid's 70 point performance and Kevin Durant's GOAT comments. Finally, TJ goes under the microscope and responds to some YouTube comments. See Priv…

We've got our first in-studio guest this week with former professional player and current coach TJ Flanagan! We talk with him about his experience playing overseas, coaching young players today, and some differences in play styles between now and 20 years ago. Plus, we play this or that and cap or no cap with him with current NBA teams and players!…

Another week, another coach and team that's complaining about the referees. We debate it if it's warranted, the NBA officiating problem, and how it can be fixed. Then, we all give our All-Star starters list which causes a yelling match about a few players, and finally, we answer hate comments from YouTube! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr…

We're gearing up for Christmas and New Years by making a Naughty/Nice list for the NBA. The list includes the T-Wolves, Draymond Green, the Pistons, and more! Then, we get into some new year's resolutions and what some teams and players should be shooting for in 2024. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at …

Draymond's back up to his old antics so we have thoughts on his indefinite suspension and if it's deserved. Then, we talk the good, the bad, and ugly in the NBA the past week. We bring back Stat of the Week and then debate if the Lakers should've raised an In-Season Tournament banner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P…

Welp...it might be time to rethink how fun the In-Season Tournament is. Ben stages a big apology for how he originally thought the tournament would play out, and we talk all about our favorite moments and predictions on a winner and future of the tournament. Then, we get to some social comments on our Knicks and Pacers takes, and finally, we talk a…

We're talking the In-Season Tournament and the upcoming quarterfinals games. Was it successful? Which matchup are we most excited about? Then, we look at the two 5 and 6 seeded teams in the West and East to decided if they're legit contenders or simply mid. Finally, does Kevin Durant have a point that people who bet on him should give him some of t…

We have to get the ol' Trade Machine out because of all the rumors surrounding Zach LaVine and the Bulls. We go through a few trade scenarios that the Bulls could do. Then, what should NBA teams and fans be thankful for? We give some of our answers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p…

We're more than 10 games into the NBA season and we've got TAKES. We bring back an old Points in the Paint segment with NBA Prison Time because we HAD to send this player to NBA jail. Then, we're given a list of three teams and debate whether they're frauds or not. Finally, with all the fighting going on, we talk about who we'd like to see hypothet…

We're getting into the weeds with our Good, Bad, Ugly segment, looking at putting three teams into the categories. Then, we have our Surprise Teams to the start of the NBA season--good surprises and bad surprises. We also draft a win-now team based on the last five No. 1 overall picks, and also rank the newest City Edition jerseys (they are bad). S…

We're talking James Harden this week after he got traded out west to the Clippers. What does it mean for LA and for Philly? How much better does this actually make the Clippers? Who won the trade? Then, we give our top players in each conference for the week, and then rank five of the new in-season tournament courts. See Privacy Policy at https://a…

It's like Christmas in October with opening week in the NBA. We give our reactions to opening day and even have some slight early overreactions to some teams (cough cough, lakers). Then, we talk some things we're looking for this weekend in teams, including the Celtics and OKC. Finally, we talk Wemby and his impact on the Rookie of the Year race. S…

It's finally time to preview the entire 2023-2024 NBA season! We do it all, give our hot takes, our League Pass teams, our MVP, ROY, Finals predictions, and some players we're watching out for. We have everything to get you ready for the season in under 25 minutes! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt…

We're going out to Brooklyn to talk with WFAN's Keith McPherson all about the Nets! We talk Ben Simmons, new role players, realistic expectations, and hot takes. Plus, Keith gives his top all-time Nets starting lineup! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

We're going down to the desert and talking everything Phoenix Suns with SB Nation, Bright Side of the Sun, writer Dave King! We discuss everything from the recent Deandre Ayton trade, to the role players, to the Suns' title chances this season. Then, he gives his all-time Suns starting lineup and also his best Suns hot take! See Privacy Policy at h…

This week, we preview everything Memphis Grizzlies! We talk with Locked On Grizzlies podcast host Joe Mullinax about his thoughts on the Grizz last season, new additions, Ja's suspension, and more! We also get his all-time starting Grizzlies lineup, and his best hot take for Memphis this year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal…

We're staying in Texas and talking about the Mavs this week with SDPN Sports and NBA reporter Lauren Gunn! We talk about their newest offseason additions, how happy Luka is, all-time lineups, and 2023 expectations! Plus, some hot takes thrown in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv…

We've got Doug Watley in for Zach this week, so we have to give some season-long predictions and hot takes. Then, we rank our favorite and least favorite types of basketball hoops--it gets weird. Finally, being the degenerates that we are, we give some of our favorite futures bets as we head into September. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p…

We're talking everything Houston Rockets with SB Nation Rockets writer Lachard Binkley! We get his thoughts on the newest additions to the team, Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks, plus his thoughts on a new coach. We also get his all-time starting 5 and a big hot take for the season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv…

We're talking to friend of the pod Caitlin Cooper, creator and writer of Basketball, She Wrote! We talk offseason moves for the Pacers, plus how the current roster fits together, expectations for the season, her on fire hot take for the season, and her top 5 all-time Pacers starting 5! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California …

We go to Detroit and talk with Detroit Free Press Pistons beat writer Omari Sankofa about what to expect from the Pistons this season. We talk new head coach Monty Williams, Cad Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, and realistic expectations for fans. Plus, Omari gives his all-time starting 5 and names a random Pistons player! See Privacy Policy at https://art1…

We're starting our offseason team previews off with the Chicago Bulls! We're talking with Bleacher Nation lead Bulls writer Elias Schuster all about the Bulls' chances this year. We talk midrange jump shots, any big additions the Bulls need, and his hot takes for the season. Plus, Elias gives his Bulls all-time top 5 lineup! See Privacy Policy at h…

We're back! And with the lull of the offseason, we're talking theoretical blockbuster trades, including a massive four-team swap. Then, we talk Jaylen Brown's historic extension with Boston. Plus, we give our list of Top 5 Worst Offseasons for five teams each, and then end with a look at some NBA players wanting to go to Saudi Arabia. See Privacy P…

Hey, we're on TV now! Catch us on Stadium this weekend at 7am ET, 9am ET, 3pm ET on Saturday, and on Sunday at 11:30am ET, and 1:30pm ET! We're talking our top moments of Summer League and why Ben really doesn't like it. Plus, our expectations for the rest of the summer. Then, we give our top 5 teams who've had the best offseason and react to a cra…

We give our thoughts and reactions to the Nuggets winning the NBA Finals. Plus, is Denver one of the best playoff teams in the past five years? And what we loved best from this NBA season! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

We're at a dead tie in the NBA Finals, shocking most people, so we talk about why the Nuggets lost Game 2 and what the Heat need to keep doing to win Game 3. Plus, revised series predictions and our thoughts on how the Nuggets can take the series back See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com…

This is it, folks! We've made it to only two teams remaining, so of course we spend our episode previewing the NBA Finals with the Nuggets and Heat. Plus, give our thoughts on Game 7 in Boston, and give our Finals predictions at the end. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no…

The Conference Finals are ALREADY almost over. Both the Nuggets and Heat are beating up their opponents, so we talk about it. Where do the Celtics go from here and how much of an impact has Joe Mazzulla had on this team? We debate Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown's future. Plus, what can the Lakers do to get back in their series? Will a Nuggets-Heat F…

Only four teams left, so we preview both the Eastern and Western Conference Finals. We give our predictions and strategy ideas. Plus, we talk about Joel Embiid's rough Game 7 and what the future of the 76ers and Suns will be. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in…

It was a HUGE Devin Booker weekend for the Suns to even the series up 2-2, so we talk about his impact on Phoenix. Then, we break down what made Joel Embiid the MVP this season and look at his impact in the series vs. Boston. And finally, we ask one Big Question in each of the four series's left! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and …

We take a look back at the Warriors' Game 7 against the Kings and what it means for the future of Sacramento basketball. Plus, we preview Warriors-Lakers and give ways both teams can win. Then, how good of a defender has Aaron Gordon been? We give some crazy stats to back it up. Plus, our thoughts on Dillon Brooks and the Grizz not bringing him bac…

We talk about some of the series ending games in the Bucks-Heat, Nuggets-Timberwolves, and Suns-Clippers series. Plus, our predictions for Round 2 matchups and we give our Clown Show of the Week picks! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

We go through our favorite Round 1 matchups, including the 76ers moving on and the Cavs looking silly vs. the Knicks. We worry about the Kings' defense and the Warriors play on the road, and then debut a new segment: Clown of the week! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-…

It was a FUN first weekend of NBA Playoff games, so we go over our favorite parts and which series we think has the chance to go seven games in the first round. Then, injuries were a big highlight of Game 1's, so we have to discuss its impact and which team is now in trouble because of injuries. We also vote on which series has gone under the radar…

It's finally postseason time! We talk through all the big play-in games and who we expect to win them. Then, we look at Rudy Gobert's outburst of punching his own teammate over the weekend and what it means to the T-Wolves' playoff hopes. We look back at our Postseason Awards predictions and give some expectations for the playoffs! See Privacy Poli…

The MVP race has suddenly become a three-man competition. We talked about who we think should win the award. Then, the Mavs are really struggling, why do we think they've been so bad and can they fix it? We also look at the really tight Eastern Conference playoff race, near the play-in game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif…

The MVP race is HEATING up between Embiid and Jokic. And the Western Conference playoff race is so close, who do we think will be in and who will be out? It's Dillon Brooks vs. the Warriors, and we take a temperature check on Golden State's play away from home and the Bulls' recent success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo…

The 76ers are on a winning streak and the Nuggets on a losing streak. What does this mean for the playoffs AND the current MVP race with Jokic and Embiid? Then, we talk about the failure of NBA officials and the amount of technicals they give out this year. We also do a new topic "Temperature Check" where we look at how hot or cold we feel about th…

The Denver Nuggets hold the No. 1 spot in the West, so we talk about how important home court advantage would be for them in the playoffs. Plus, we look at how tight the playoff race is at the bottom of the Western Conf. Also, Ja Morant's crazy stories coming out and is Jokic the true MVP? Zach says he might not be... See Privacy Policy at https://…

It was a BUSY trade deadline, so we give our reactions and thoughts on all the moves, including Durant on the Suns and what Kyrie can do for Luka. Plus, how much better the West has now gotten, who is a contender? Then, we talk about LeBron's scoring and record breaking game, and debate where he stands on the list of history's best scorers. We also…

The NBA has seen its officials questioned by fans and players, so we dive in to see if their anger is justified. Then, how well can the Mavs play without a healthy Luka? We debate whether than can still make the playoffs if Luka is out a while. We also laugh about the newest Jaren Jackson Jr. conspiracy and look at some All-Star snubs. See Privacy …

The LA teams are...winning? We talk about the surprise of both the Lakers and Clippers riding small winning streaks through the weekend. Then we talk about our worry levels with the Pacers and their 7-game losing streak and the Celtics with their injuries. Plus, Shannon Sharpe tries to fight the Grizzlies and Zach isn't betting on Jimmy Butler for …

After a day full of MLK games, we talk about the top teams in the NBA and how strong they are, and which ones are frauds. Then, how worried are we about the Bucks' health? What's going on in OKC? And what are some intriguing trade rumors we've been hearing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art…

It's getting close to prime All-Star Game voting, so Zach reveals his picks and Ben makes his All-Star picks live during the podcast! Then, with Kevin Durant out at lest 2 weeks, we discuss the impact that'll have on the Nets and what Brooklyn needs to do to stay afloat in the East. The, What's the Worry? with the Phoenix Suns, and how big has Jaso…

It's 2023! So we go through some teams' possible New Year's Resolutions in order to be successful for the playoffs. Then, how worried are we about the Bucks after a rough couple weeks, and how much do we believe in the Indiana Pacers? Then, it was a HUGE stat week in the NBA with players scoring 71 points and a bunch of 40+ point performances. See …

With Christmas Day games almost here, we give our Best Bets for the NBA games, plus get some help from Sharp Lessons podcast host Nate Jacobson! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's been a fun week for teams in the New York area with the Knicks and Nets both streaking. We talk about what how long they can sustain it and why they've been so good. Then, we talk about our worry levels with the Raptors and Celtics amidst losing streaks. Then, the Heat are slowly getting back to form, and Anthony Day-to-Day Davis is back, alon…

The Knicks and Grizzlies have been winning recently, so we talk about what's been driving their success and how it can continue. Then, Jayson Tatum can't seem to figure out the Warriors. Are they his Kryptonite? Then, we give our thoughts on Zion's late-game dunk vs. the Suns, was it disrespectful or fine? And then we take questions from listeners …

The Celtics continue to show their dominance this season, while the Grizz has sneakily become one of the NBA's hottest teams. How far can Ja take Memphis this year? Then, we ask if Tyrese Halliburton has put himself in the MVP conversation and go over some of the bigger games of the weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif…