Catch up on the latest talk of the NBA 2024-2025 season with Brad Guapovich and Jabari Gholston. Talk from the Eastern Conference to the Western Conference all season long.
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Brad & Jabari get into all the topics around the league at the All Star break. Chet Holmgren came back to the 1 seed in the west. Starter Naz Reid. After seeing them play: first thoughts on Luka/AD Trade. Jimmy/Wiggins trade. Fox on the Spurs. Ingram trade. Hunter trade. Kuzma trade & more trade talk after that. Is Giannis Injury Prone? Max Christie levels up. The difference between the Thompson Twins & More on Ball Up Top!
4 Feb 2025
Luka Is A Los Angeles Laker WTF
Brad & Jabari yap about the jaw dropping Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis swap for over a HOUR… then they talk about De'Aaron Fox to the Spurs. Zach Lavine to the Kings & other possible deals that might happen before the Thursday trade deadline. Ball Up Top!”
30 Jan 2025
Everybody Hates The Green Team
Brad & Jabari chop it up about the good hoops this week & trade rumors around the league. Kawhi looks tremendous. The Suns are a roller coaster. Pacers hooping again. Would you rather trade for Fox or Trae if you are the Spurs? All-Star Reserves are about to be announced. Amen Thompson player comps. Rob Dillingham. AD/Jalen Johnson injuries. Chauncey Billups is doomed & more on Ball Up Top
24 Jan 2025
The Zach LaVine Sweepstakes
Brad & Jabari yap about the good hoops this week & rumors around the league. All-Star starters were named. Did they pick the right Cav? Denver is moving us. SGA drops 54. What should the Lakers do at the deadline? Do the Celtics enjoy playing basketball? Should the Rockets make a trade? Can you win a title with Ja Morant as the number 1? Who should trade for Zach LaVine? & more on Ball Up Top
17 Jan 2025
Don’t Worry We Traded For Nick Richards
Brad & Jabari talk in depth about the league this week. OKC vs Cavs pt.2, Jalen Green’s month. Trey Murphy III frying everything. The Celtics are stumbling. Paolo’s return. Tyler Herro’s leap. Adam Silver’s comments. Steph’s future after basketball. Cooper Flagg’s recent stretch & more on Ball Up Top
10 Jan 2025
Cavaliers Are Not Bullsh*tting
Brad & Jabari yap about the good hoops & news of the week. OKC vs Cavs was elite. Who’s the favorite to win the chip? The Cade Cunningham show. Antman bounces back. Paolo returning to the Magic right on time. Westbrook & Jokic chemistry. Kawhi & Zion playing hoops again. Suns & Warriors in shambles. Mid Season rookie reports & more on Ball Up Top
3 Jan 2025
Jimmy Butler Said Anywhere But Here
Brad & Jabari yap about all the good hoops & news around the league. Jimmy Butler requested a trade out of Miami. What happens next? Tatum surgical against the Wolves. Ant-man says SGA is MVP. The Lakers trade Dlo for DFS. Who’s more important for the Knicks, KAT or Brunson? Who should’ve went 1 overall in a re draft. Was Zacch Risacher a bad pick? Should the Suns blow it up? Cavs on a 72 win pace. Jaden Ivey’s brutal injury. Who are the best iso players in the NBA? & more on Ball Up Top.
28 Dec 2024
Kings Doing Kings Thing
WEEKEND EDITION: Brad & Jabari yap about the last week of NBA hoops. The Kings fire Mike Brown. Cavs running the East? Nuggets defense needs serious work. Pat Riley told Jimmy he’s staying in Miami. They talk about the Christmas Day slate of games. Wemby’s MSG breakout. Mikal Legacy Game. Lebron vs Curry masterclass. Jaylen Brown breaks out of his slump.. Hopefully. More Porzingis conversations to be had. More Rockets talk. Who needs to trade for Cam Johnson? & more on Ball Up Top…
18 Dec 2024
NBA Cup Was Good Hoops
Brad and Jabari discuss the NBA's latest happenings, including the Bucks' championship win, Giannis' hot streak, and Lebron's mysterious Lakers disappearance.
10 Dec 2024
ISO-Joe Walked So ISO-Jaren Can Run
Brad Ellis & Jabari Johnson break down the NBA's top performers, from Nikola Jokic's dominance to Amen Thompson's promising future, and discuss the MVP race and more.
4 Dec 2024
Father Time vs The King
Brad and Jabari Jones dive into the NBA's top storylines, including the Warriors' surge and De'Aaron Fox's trade potential, delivering expert analysis and insider insight.
27 Nov 2024
Lamelo Hoops Like He Has AirPods On
Brad and Jabari analyze the NBA, discussing LaMelo Ball's impressive play, Porzingis's return, and the impact of healthy KD and Beal on the Western Conference.
20 Nov 2024
Ball Up Top 20 Players Under 25 Draft
Brad Ellis and Jabari Johnson reveal their top 20 players under 25 draft picks, highlighting emerging stars and surprising snubs in the NBA.
13 Nov 2024
Ball Up Top 25 Players List
ITS EARLY SEASON PLAYER RANKINGS TIME (starts at 53:30)…but before that, Brad & Jabari chop it up about the league: Are Knicks Issue’s fixable? Unfortunate injuries to contenders. Jokic carrying the entire Colorado. Dyson Daniels Defense. Tyler Herro level up? Warriors are actually back? & Pacers Talk for once…
6 Nov 2024
Somebody Gotta Say It... NBA>NFL
EPIC “NBA clears NFL” rant. Lamelo borderline Top 10? Antman the sniper? Warriors got another run in them? Rockets roster entirely made up of 3rd options? Jaylen Brown injury woes. Danny Ainge Smokescreens. WIZ kids are fun. Thunder are scary good. Wolves rotations for days. Bucks are cooked. Trae can’t Iso? Nobody has it worse than the Pelicans… besides the Clippers
30 Oct 2024
The Darvin Ham Tax Was Real
JJ Reddick has the Lakers clicking like we predicted. Are we sleeping on the Cavs? Who's better right now Paolo, Chet or Wemby? Tatum & Shai still leaping? Nuggets & Bucks down bad? Harden, all time floor raiser? Will Jimmy get traded? Trouble in San Fran? AND MORE about the first week on the NBA season with Brad & Jabari...
22 Oct 2024
NBA Season Starter Kit
Brad & Jabari chop it up about the upcoming NBA season. Basketball is finally back. They break down stories in both conferences...Can the Celtics go back to back? Are the Sixers a threat? Is OKC ready for a championship run? Are the Warriors underrated? Kings talk and more on the Wolves trade. Follow on X @_guapovich via @CelticsPost & @Outlandish_Take
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Giannis
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Jimmy
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4.9 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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