The second round is getting interesting, folks! Our biggest focus today is on the crazy developments in the Wolves/Nuggets series this weekend. Jamal Murray and the Nuggets are back in a big way, tying up the series 2-2. Same goes for the Pacers/Knicks series, where the spry young Pacers continue to take advantage of the wounded Knicks. The Mavs went up 2-1 over the Thunder, as did the Celtics over the Cavs, so we offer some predictions for those series as well. Tune in for a little Best...

This second round just keeps heating up! The Wolves are looking absolutely out-of-this-world against the Nuggets and we may very well be on the precipice of the Anthony Edwards Era. Meanwhile, the Knicks and the Celtics keep pulling out W's in the Eastern Conference and seem destined to meet in the Eastern Conference Finals. And if Luka doesn't go into hero mode real fast, the Thunder may very well make it to the Western Conference Finals. We dig into our predictions, reactions, and emotions...

Another exciting weekend of basketball, folks. Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves managed to steal a game in Denver and we're really excited for what this series holds. We also saw the end of the Magic/Cavs, Clippers/Mavs, Bucks/Pacers, and Knicks/Sixers series and we have all sorts of feelings. Do the Clippers need to blow everything up? What does the Cavs advancing mean for Donovan Mitchell's future? We're also calling our shots on the upcoming Knicks/Pacers, Mavs/OKC, and...

We're back! We had to miss Monday's episode, but we're back today to break down some huge developments in the playoffs. The Wolves SWEPT the Suns in a historic, often-times baffling series. The Nuggets beat the Lakers in a fairly interesting, but ultimately predictable 5 game series. The Celtics handled the Heat without too much difficulty. And the Knicks and Sixers continue to battle on in what's been a pretty weird, but endlessly entertaining series so far. We also touch briefly on other...

We got a fantastic batch of Game 2's in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs and we're breaking them down today on the pod! Tuesday night's double-header of the Knicks-Sixers game and the Lakers-Nuggets game was one of the most entertaining nights of basketball in recent history, and we have a lot of thoughts. We also dig into the Timberwolves' emphatic 2nd win over the Suns, a surprising Miami Heat W over the favorite Celtics, the Cavs' continued win streak over the Magic, the Pacers'...

We had our first playoff games this weekend and every single home team won out. The Celtics, Nuggets, Timberwolves, Cavaliers, Bucks, Thunder, Clippers, and Knicks all snatched the W in the first game of Round One. James and Patrick analyze these games one-by-one, trying to see which games were film (legit forecasts for what's to come) and which games were flush (flukes, not legit). Let us know if you agree in the comments! And stick around for a little Best Take/Worst Take featuring a rare...

We're on the eve of round one of the 2024 playoffs and boy do we have some predictions for you! Will the Wolves have enough offense to stand a chance against the red hot Phoenix Suns? Patrick and James don't think so. Do the Sixers stand a chance against the Knicks without a full-strength Embiid? Patrick and James disagree! Tune in for our full predictions for round one: Nuggets v. Suns, Clippers v. Mavs, Knicks v. Heat, Bucks v. Pacers, Magic v. Cavs & More, as well as our picks for...

The Play-in Tournament has been a blast so far! Earlier in the week, the Lakers took down the Pelicans and secured the 7 seed, meaning they'll take on the reigning champs in the first round. Then the Kings handily beat the Warriors, perhaps officially ending the Golden State Dynasty? Last night, the Heat and the Sixers had a duel for the ages; Jimmy injured his knee badly and the hobbled Sixers narrowly got the W. Tune in for our reactions today, and then tomorrow we'll have a special second...

The regular season is officially over after a dramatic final weekend of games! The play-in games are going to be super exciting this week (in the Western Conference, at least) and we're making our picks today on the pod. The Lakers have a pretty solid path to the playoffs! Can we say the same about the Warriors? We also touch on the 1-6 seeding situation, now that OKC has stormed to #1 and the Wolves will play the Suns. Patrick and Producer Max have become mortal enemies. But soon, the lupine...

It's the last episode of the regular season! We've had a very interesting final week of the season, especially pertaining to our favorite teams. The Suns lost hard to the Clippers, and then came back to barely beat them the next night (without PG, Russ, or Kawhi playing). The Lakers fell to the Warriors in a well-contested game for play-in seeding. And the Timberwolves gave up the 1 seed to the reigning champion Nuggets. What are our big takeaways from the season? Should the MVP go to Luka or...

This week on the pod, we're diving into the neck-and-neck battles currently being waged in both the Western and Eastern Conferences. The Nuggets, Timberwolves, and OKC are fighting tooth-and-nail over the top 3 seeds in the West, and the Bucks, Magic, and Knicks are duking it out over the 2-4 seeds in the East. But the war doesn't stop there. The Sixers and the Heat both have a shot at holding onto spots in the bottom of the East, and there's a similar situation going on with the Suns,...

We're on the road this week! James is off on a tour of low-rated NBA stadiums across the country so we're going remote. The topic today is NBA Hot Seat Teams! Which teams have the most pressure to succeed in the playoffs this year? We agree that the Bucks, Cavs, Suns, Lakers, Celtics, and the Clippers are under intense scrutiny to make it really far, and if they don't, dramatic changes could take place. We also touch base on James' experiences watching this week's Wizards/Bucks game...

This week on the pod we're hopping around to different teams for some quick check-ins. The Warriors are showing a little bit of life, but we're doubtful about their playoff chances. And while the Rockets have been on a hot streak, we can't help but notice that their schedule has been pretty weak. James also goes through the best teams post-trade deadline, covering the Celtics, Mavs, Wolves, Pelicans, OKC, Lakers, and even the Miami Heat. Patrick delves deep on the Phoenix Suns too, because...

This week on the pod we're talking All-NBA squads! The first team picks are pretty obvious, so we're confident about those predictions. But things could shift around a bit in the 2nd and 3rd Team squads, especially considering the new rules regarding positions. Who do you think will get the honor this year? Who are we missing? Let us know in the comments. Stick around for a little Hot Streak/Shooting Slump because we've got a TRIPLE HOT STREAK THIS WEEK BABY.    AG1 Code:...

We're handing out trophies this week! We have to get it out of the way right off the bat: Jokic will be our 2024 MVP. No doubt. Same goes for the unbelievable ROTY Monsieur Victor Wembanyama. Naz Reid has been absolutely incredible when it comes to maintaining the pace of his squad so we agree he should get 6th Man. But a couple of the other awards are up for debate. Should MIP go to Ant or Alperen Sengun? Who gets the Coaching award? Should we throw Clutch Player to Luka or Jamal Murray?...

There's a handful of teams that we won't be talking about for the rest of the season, and we want to focus in on the ones with the brightest futures. It's hard not to give the Spurs and Wemby some shine with the unbelievable potential we're seeing this season. But we also have to give the Grizzlies some love, who will have 3 great players in their prime next season. We also have to shoutout the Rockets, who have some of the best young talent in the league without a doubt. We also chat Jazz,...

March Madness is right over the horizon, so we're taking a look at the NBA standings this week and predicting which lower-seeded teams could cause upsets in the playoffs. As we see it right now, the Mavs probably have the best chance to cause an upset due to the Luka/Kyrie factor. And of course, Jimmy Butler will inevitably do Jimmy Butler things. But what happens if Joel Embiid comes back and looks good? We also talk Cavs, Bucks, and Lakers. Stick around for a little Best Take/Worst Take...

This week on the pod we're breaking down the Pelicans season. Our big question right off the bat: why do the team's best lineups not include Zion? He's been playing pretty well, even if his offensive rebounding and shots at the rim are slightly down. We also have to dig into their defensive schemes. They've got some crazy length, but we just don't know if they're strong enough to hold back some of the real contenders. As an exercise we decide to dig into how they match up against the...

Our guest this week is UCLA Guard Jack Seidler, joining us to chop it up before March Madness kicks into gear. He tells us all about hanging out with Heat Star Jaime Jaquez in Miami, how NIL has changed the game for young athletes, lists off some of the best players he's played with and against, explains why LeBron is the GOAT, and why this is the Celtics' year to win the chip. Plus, we all draft our Top 3 UCLA players of all time. Stick around for a little Best Take/Worst Take featuring the...

Today on the pod we're playing "Something or Nothing?" The Bucks are really putting it together, and we think it's absolutely something. They are for real! When it comes to the Clippers, we're a little mixed. Same goes for the Wolves, especially with the latest update on Karl-Anthony Towns. We're super hot on the Kyrie-Luka lineups in Dallas, and we're skeptical about the Magic's recent run. And in Philly...we just can't get our hopes up, even if Embiid does return. Stick around for a little...

On the heels of LeBron James breaking 40,000 career points we thought we'd devote a whole episode to the King today. James and Patrick dive into why this record is so special, why the current frontrunners to break that record some day are likely never going to get there, the Lakers' rocky situation the next couple of years, and some of LeBron's best buckets. Stick around for Gil Arenas' worst take of all time. 

James and Patrick are going full ref mode this week, trying to sniff out what's legit and what isn't as we continue through the back half of the season and barrel towards the playoffs. Some teams are legit, like the Timberwolves and the Celtics. Some teams are fake, like the Cavs and the Pelicans. Some teams are just confusing, like the Heat and the Knicks. Stick around for the worst take of the month and a rapid-speed Hot Streak/Shooting Slump.   

This week on the show Jiedel and Patrick are focusing on the rising OKC Thunder. There's no doubt that SGA and the gang will make the playoffs this year, it's just a question of who they'll have to take on. As we see it, they could face the Pelicans, Suns, Lakers, Mavs, Clippers, T-Wolves, and the Nuggets. We go through each potential matchup one-by-one, predicting what might happen. Stick around for a little Best Take/Worst Take at the end, featuring a disgusting Draymond take and a charming...

We're officially in the back-half of the season so it's time to rank the top contenders in the league as of Feb 22. We have to first acknowledge the Heat and Lakers, who are teetering on the edge of even making the playoffs. Then the Sixers are a big question mark considering Embiid's injury. The Suns and the Mavs are tough to count out because of their exceptional personnel, but might not have enough cohesion to make it work. The Wolves are looking exceptional but we worry that their lack of...