Ben Wittenstein and Zach Badger-House review the week that was in the NBA, including looking at key fantasy matchups, diving into what's hot in NBA Twitter, and much more.
We look at the Celtics vs. Rockets matchup and how that will impact the rest of the season (1:30), the Jazz have struggled since the All-Star break and we look at what could fix them (6:35), and what the playoff picture looks like as we approach the final month of the regular season (11:01). We ask what teams not currently in the playoffs could make a run to get in (20:20). We also dissect the Giannis and Harden beef in our NBA Twitter segment (30:38).
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The Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson gets canned before the end of the regular season, so we discuss what it means, his future, and the Nets' future (2:45), and some non-playoff teams who have the brightest futures (24:37). We also looked at the Bucks vs. Lakers game (38:00) and Aaron Baynes having a career night (45:05).
We're social distancing but can still podcast, so we talk about the NBA's moves in the past two weeks (2:00), Adam Silver's leadership through a global pandemic (9:34), and what we want to see happen in the coming months with the NBA (12:04). We also debate which NBA players are good at playing NBA 2k (17:15). Stat of the Week is looking at all the NBA teams and players donating money to arena workers (23:11), and NBA Twitter consists of players posting videos of themselves quarantined, and The Big3 league making plans for some basketball in mid-April (28:07).
In our quarantine episode, we talk all about the Bulls' new hire of Arturas Karnisovas to their Executive VP of Basketball Operations position, what it means for their head coach and their future (0:42). We also talk about the potential of an NBA Rooney Rule (24:22). We look at the NBA players now playing 2K from home (36:42), and some trouble possibly brewing between Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce and star Trae Young (42:26). We finally take a look at NBA Twitter, which includes LaMelo Ball buying his Australian basketball team and NBA and WNBA players competing in a televised H-O-R-S-E contest (46:40).
Still no NBA but lots to talk about. The future of college basketball is discussed with Jalen Green choosing the G League over college (1:21). Should the NBA restart for just the playoffs? (12:15), and what we thought of the wild NBA H-O-R-S-E contest this past week (18:52). Plus, NBA players are taking a pay cut (22:51), and would MJ have done as well if he played in the mid-2000's? (28:06). For NBA Twitter, we look at Kawhi texting a lot, Kendrick Nunn's ROY argument, and possible NBA Draft issues (36:54).
Still no NBA, STILL no problem. We take a look at Adam Silver saying they may push back the start of next season until December (5:20), the NBA opening up practice facilities and what it means (8:32), and Chris Paul possibly being traded to the New York Knicks (18:52). We also scan NBA Twitter and talk about Isaiah Thomas multiples getting mad, LeBron training, and more talk about the end of college basketball as we know it (kind of) (26:10).
This week, we talk everything going on to get the NBA regular season back (1:42), including the opening of facilities (11:22). We also reveal who our favorite point guards of the 2000s are (21:22), and we re-hash the MJ GOAT argument. We also talk about NBA Twitter, including The Last Dance (35:16), and talk with Stadium's Michael Rizzo about his thoughts on the Last Dance and who he has as his favorite PG of the 2000s (51:10).
This week we talk about the NBA making plans to play the rest of the season and playoffs in Orlando (2:27), why the negotiations have been so smooth (13:53), and a real-life trade rumor to talk about regarding the Wizards (22:07). We continue our top players of 2000-2010 and do Shooting Guards this week (30:10), and look at NBA players, coaches, and teams speaking out on and at protests across the country (51:40).
The NBA may finally (possibly, maybe) be making its return on July 30th. We talk all about what to expect and how the league plans to handle coronavirus testing (1:53-11:31), and we look at the NBA players who are voicing caution in returning and how the players want to stay safe (11:31).
We welcome NBA writer Eric Woodyard and talk everything from dissecting the NBA's Disney World Bubble plan, the players participating in protests, and the top SF's in the 2000s (16:53-37:50)
We also talk about former players speaking out against owners (37:50), and look at the craziness of NBA Twitter, including Jokic's weight loss and the terribleness of NBA 2K video games (56:02).
We finally have an NBA schedule! We talk all about it and what we expect from the league's top teams in their 8 games before the playoffs (1:52), we also discuss how the new setup can change gambling practices and what to watch for in the spreads (25:08), and also take a look at how the WNBA is starting its league (31:50). We continue our top players of the 2000s with our top PFs (36:00), and also ask if it is reckless for the NBA to hold their season in Florida with rising COVID cases (44:33). Finally, we look at everything going on in the NBA Twitter world including JR Smith and a long-rumored NBA Jam glitch (52:46).
