With the playoffs just around the corner, we discuss the 5 big storylines heading into the postseason. What to watch and how the season will shake out down the stretch. Lebron & Luka's growing chemistry, Jimmy Butler & Steph, Jokic and Nuggets up & down, and can we REALLLLY trust the Thunder? Bonus: we debate who had a worse season, 76ers or the Dallas Mavericks.
26 Feb 2025
NBA Playoffs Western Conference Preview: Thunder, Lakers, Mavs, Warriors, Nuggets
The NBA Playoffs are approaching. How will the Western Conference be won? Shai and Thunder are the prohibitive favorites. But are they really? What about Luka, Lebron, and the Lakers. AD and the new look Mavs? The 3 time MVP Jokic and Nuggets? And of course, Steph, Jimmy, and Draymond in Golden State? We break down the contenders in the Western Conference and outline the path through the West for each team.
7 Feb 2025
Grading Top 3 Trades at Deadline: Luka to Lakers, Fox to Spurs, Butler to Warriors.
We recap one of the most exciting, eventful, and utterly insane trade deadlines. We grade the wild Lakers & Mavs trade that sent Luka to LA and AD to Dallas. We also grade the trade that brought De'aaron Fox from Sacramento to San Antonio to team up with Wemby and the Spurs. Finally, we examined the drama-filled saga that resulted in Jimmy Butler teaming up with Steph Curry and the Warriors.
24 Jan 2025
Kyrie, Mavericks defeat Shai, Thunder AGAIN! Is Dallas a Better Team than OKC?
Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder once again to improve to 3-1 vs OKC on the season and 7-3 over their last 10 matchups. They won without Luka Doncic, Dereck Lively, Klay Thompson, Naji Marshall, and Jaden Hardy, while OKC was missing Chet and Hartenstein.
For all the talk about how good the Thunder are, is it possible that the Mavs are just a better team than OKC? We discuss.
30 Dec 2024
Life without Luka + Potential Trades for Mavs; Lakers, LeBron, & the Finney Smith Trade
The Dallas Mavericks are negotiating life without Luka Doncic. Where do they stand, how will they manage, and are they still a top team in the West? Do they need to make a big trade? And the Lakers finally made a move. JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers traded for D'Angelo Russell for Dorian Finney Smith. What does this mean for the Lakers and the Western Conference?
26 Dec 2024
Wemby Explodes, Luka's Limping, Celtics Crash, Austin Reaves steals Show from LeBron, Steph
Wemby exploded in the Spurs Christmas day loss to the Knicks in MSG. Is Wemby already a top 5, top 10 player in the league? Luka Doncic goes down with a calf injury and Mavs are preparing for an extended absence. Can they overcome his absence? Celtics are 3-4 over last 7, including a loss to the 76ers on Christmas day. What does that mean, if anything? And Lebron and Steph provided us with another thriller but Austin Reaves stole the show.
17 Dec 2024
Decoding Luka, Kidd & Mavs / NBA Cup Final Preview: Shai vs Giannis
NBA analysts Ben Riggs & Ben Staton dissect Luka Doncic's usage and its impact on the Dallas Mavericks' offense, previewing the NBA Cup final showdown between Giannis and Shai.
10 Dec 2024
Lebron James, Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors
NBA insiders Ben Riggs and Ben Staton dissect Lebron James trade rumors, exploring the Warriors' past attempts and potential fits with Jimmy Butler and other top free agents.
5 Dec 2024
LeBron, Lakers are Broken; NBA Cup Preview: Luka vs Shai, Steph vs Rockets, Giannis vs Magic, Hawks vs Knicks
Ben Riggs and Ben Staton dissect the Lakers' struggles and preview the NBA Cup Quarter Finals, offering insights into the strengths and weaknesses of top teams like Luka's Mavs and Giannis' Bucks.
2 Dec 2024
Is LeBron Washed? And Key Trades for Chip Chasers. Plus Celtics, Cavs Recap.
Ben Riggs and Ben Staton examine LeBron's production to determine if the King has more in the tank, while also proposing key trades for contenders and recapping the Cavs vs Celtics series.
25 Nov 2024
NBA Buffet: Wagner Magic, Hali Slump, Giannis Push, Mavs (Kidd) Enigma, Nuggets Ceiling, Rising Spurs #PorVida, & Start Over in Philly
NBA analysts Ben Riggs and Ben Staton dissect the latest trends, discussing Wagner's magic, Haliburton's slump, and the ceiling of the Denver Nuggets.
20 Nov 2024
Celtics & Cavs, Luka Hysteria, Jokic-less Nuggets a Joke, Westside Knecht
Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers stars join Ben Riggs and Ben Staton to break down Jayson Tatum's MVP campaign and Luka Doncic's slow start, analyzing the impact on NBA power dynamics.
13 Nov 2024
Early Season Adjustments? Luka, Wemby, Chet, and Jokic, oh my!
In this episode, we talk about Jason Kidd and his (ill-fated) efforts to reinvent Luka, JJ and DLO, Chet and the looming storm in OKC.
We do a deep dive into the Jokic's ridiculous start to the season, Wemby's equally ridiculous start to the season (for different reasons), and the absolutely RIDICULOUS start to the season in the Eastern Conference.
4 Nov 2024
Week 2: OKC's Potential Problem, Luka's (not-so) slow start, AD MVP?, Buck's Panic, Nuggets in Trouble
In this episode, we run through a few quick takes:
Undefeated Cleveland
Ant's 3-point shooting due to Randle spacing problems?
Memphis' interesting start with unexpected contributors
Problems on the horizon for Chet and the Thunder
Next, we dive into some surprising slow and fast starts from star players, struggling teams, and teams ready to hit the panic button:
Luka puts up big numbers while mall walking
AD playing like an MVP under JJ; helps unlock entire team
Wemby is a great post player that thinks he's a 2 guard
Bucks are a five-alarm dumpster fire
Pelicans are pure, unadulterated chaos from top to bottom
Nuggets need to course correct—quick!
28 Oct 2024
Initial Thoughts: Week 1 NBA Over-Reactions: Celtics, East Implosion, OKC Thunder, Mavericks, & Lakers
In this episode, we react to the first week of the NBA season. We kick off with five quick takes on the Phoenix Suns, Wemby's Shake-and-Bake, the Orlando Magic, Denver and the Joker, and the Memphis Grizzlies. We do deeper dives into:
The Boston Celtics dominance
The (disappointing) state of play in the East
Chet Holmgren's and the Oklahoma City Thunder's fast start
Klay Thompson is gelling with Luka nd Kyrie
Is JJ Redick coach of the year? What does that mean for the Lakers?
15 Oct 2024
Who's King of the Court? NBA Star Player Comps
Fun episode in which we compare: Luka Doncic vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Davis vs. Victor Wembanyama, Best young big not named Wemby, Nikola Jokic vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Edwards vs. Ja Morant, and Jayson Tatum vs. (2024) Lebron James.
8 Oct 2024
King of the West: Dallas Mavericks or Oklahoma City Thunder?
The media anointed the Oklahoma City Thunder Western Conference champions before the season even started--despite the Dallas Mavericks handily defeating the Thunder in the playoffs just a few months ago. Both teams made offseason moves. But who better addressed their most pressing needs? Which team is better positioned to run the West in the playoffs?
In this episode, we do a deep dive comparing the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder position by position: Luka Doncic vs. Shai, Kyrie vs Jalen Williams, Lively/Gafford vs Hartenstein, Klay vs Dort/Caruso, PJ vs Chet, and each team's depth and versatility.
2 Oct 2024
NBA East Power Rankings: Celtics on Top, Knicks are Close, Bucks or 76ers?
We honor NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo, discuss the implications of the KAT trade to New York, and rank the East. It goes without saying, Boston is the class of the East. But are the Knicks on their heels? And in the postseason, who do you trust more Giannis and the Bucks or Embiid and the 76ers. Ben Riggs and Ben Staton discuss all that and more as they go through our Eastern Conference Power Rankings.
24 Sept 2024
NBA Power Rankings: Why the Media is Wrong about Mavs, OKC, & the West
Ben Riggs and Ben Staton delve into their preseason NBA Western Conference Rankings, explaining why the NBA media is dead wrong about the Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Los Angeles Lakers. Also, are the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama about to put the league on notice?
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