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On today’s show Andrew and Ben begin with LeBron looking dominant and scenes from the semifinals of the in-season tournament. Topics include: the scene in Vegas, what the games looked like on TV, schlitz vs. glitz for the final, and LeBron’s destiny on the Lakers. Then: If Tyrese Haliburton had a normal jumper, how different would his career be? Would you rather have him or SGA? At the end: Adrian Griffin inspires a tense postgame discussion, the latest twists in Zion’s frustrating career in...

On today’s show Ben and Andrew begin with a long-awaited look to Orlando, where Paolo Banchero is beginning to look like a star, Jalen Suggs has been shot out of a cannon, and the Magic are looking like the biggest surprise of the season thus far. From there (30:00): The group stage of the in-season tournament, including updated thoughts on point differential ethics, a great slate of games on Tuesday, and demands for a walk of shame for Sharp. At the end (55:00): Notes on Rudy Gobert, Khris...

On today’s show Andrew and Ben rearrange their afternoons to process the news that the Giannis power play worked, the Heat are left with Kyle Lowry and Nikola Jovic, Joe Cronin got the last laugh but also got Deandre Ayton, the Suns plan to go to battle with Jusuf Nurkic, everyone in Toronto is off the table, Jrue Holiday is probably on the trade market now, and as of Wednesday afternoon Damian Lillard is a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. 

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On today’s show Andrew and Ben begin with more obstacles to Heat bandwagoning, Jamal Murray in the West, and the Celtics at rock bottom. Topics include (10:00): Quitting in Game 3, apportioning blame, questions about the stars, and the murky path in Boston moving forward. From there (45:00): Making sense of this Lakers season, Rui Hachimura as the belle of the ball, expensive decisions to come, and who would be less helpful between Draymond Green and Kyrie Irving. At the end (1:05:00): Mike...

On today’s show Andrew and Ben begin on the streets of Denver with an explosive new report on the Colorado pro sports hierarchy. Then (10:00): The Heat have done it again, and so have the Celtics. Topics include: An emailer’s case for Miami as a genuine title threat, whether Jimmy Butler is now the coolest player in the NBA, Tatum’s relapse after Game 7, and Kyrie Irving’s parting gift to the Celtics. From there (40:00): Scenes from Chicago, where the Spurs struck gold and Ben watched inside...

On today’s show Andrew and Ben begin with the MVP Rolex James Harden gave to Joel Embiid this week, and then turn to the Celtics, a team that is a) currently favored to win the title, b) won by 34 points in Game 2, and c) regularly inspires livid emails from fans who have watched them make the same mistakes for five years now. From there (25:00): Why did the Sixers play Embiid in Game 2? What can they do going forward? And is Harden going to Houston this summer? Then (40:00): AD presents a...

On today’s show Andrew and Ben begin with Steve Kerr’s press conference and some psychotherapy to determine whether Ben has taken Steph Curry for granted. Then (10:00): Everything that was amazing about Curry and Golden State in Game 7, Domantas Sabonis stock is down while Kevon Looney stock is soaring, respect to the Kings, a Kevin Huerter body double, and early thoughts on Warriors-Lakers. From there (55:00): The Nuggets looked fantastic in Game 1, some light Embiid trolling, a Jamal...

On today’s show Andrew and Ben come together for an entire episode addressing shareholders, haters, and people from 2011 who disputed that momentum and the clutch gene are real. The Heat beat the Bucks in 5 games—what does it mean for Giannis? Will Bud make it through the week? What can the Bucks actually do with the roster this summer? And if Giannis wins another championship, will it happen in Milwaukee? Plus: Barely coherent thoughts on everything Jimmy Butler did in Games 4 and 5. 

On today’s show Andrew and Ben begin with questions about the Grizzlies and their continued affronts to basketball decency. Then (8:00): Warriors-Kings as the bright spot of the first round, the De’Aaron Fox injury as a major bummer, and the Round One All-Disappointment Team. From there (35:00): The Knicks are passing every test, the Cavs are spiraling, and last summer’s trades in Cleveland, Atlanta, and Minnesota. At the end (60:00): “The league is better when the Knicks are good,” Giannis...

On today’s show Andrew and Ben begin in Los Angeles with another round of Clippers heartbreak before turning their attention to the Bay and the state of Kings-Warriors. Topics include: Kevon Looney burnishing his legend all over again, the Kings looking overwhelmed by the moment, and and what the Draymond Green suspension might mean for the next few weeks and months. From there (40:00): Devin Booker is a full-fledged superstar, the rest of the Suns are full of question marks, and the Trae...

On today’s show Andrew and Ben are celebrating a return to form for the Western Conference and recapping the opening weekend of the NBA Playoffs. First: Who was the best player of the the first two days? Then (20:00): One listener castigates both hosts for their playoff picks, while a second listener lays out the stakes for Team Golliver after the Suns looked surprisingly mortal in Game 1. From there (45:00): The born again Los Angeles Lakers, the feelin’ good power rankings, and searching...

On today's show Andrew and Ben begin with a new milestone for the Oracle from Oregon and a survey of the Western Conference. Topics include: The best possible version of the West playoff bracket, thoughts on Suns-Wolves Wednesday night, a Clippers hypothetical, and the Russell Westbrook Apology Form. From there (30:00): The best surprises and biggest disappointments of 2023, including the Kings, Celtics, Quin Snyder, Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, the Raptors, the Pelicans, and more. At the...

On today’s show Andrew and Ben begin with a Joel Embiid interview full of thinly veiled shots at Nikola Jokic and the subsequent news that Embiid would not be playing in Denver Monday night. From there (20:00): A programming note for the next month, and a question about the implications of a Warriors or Lakers run from the play-in round to the NBA Finals. Then (45:00): Extended thoughts on the spiraling Mavericks, the fuzzy logic of the Kyrie trade, and the future of Luka Doncic. At the end...

On today’s show Andrew and Ben begin with a variety of reactions to the news that Ja Morant has been suspended for 8 games without pay and could return as early as next week. From there (25:00): Celtics fans are restless and the Joe Mazzula honeymoon is over, stress testing the idea of the Heat as playoff spoilers, and with the Bucks looking like title favorites, Giannis Inc. files a form 8-K. At the end (55:00): Getting to know Caitlin Clark after Ben’s Washington Post feature, and a nod to...

On today’s show Andrew and Ben begin with the Warriors, as Steph Curry reminds everyone that he’s still elite, Andrew Wiggins remains out indefinitely, and the rest of the roster struggles to find its footing before the playoffs. Then (14:00): The concerning and embarrassing comments in which Giannis expressed admiration for Duke basketball, prepping for the NCAA tournament with a closer look at Brandon Miller, and the checkered history of number one picks drafted in the past 10 years. At the...

On today's show Andrew and Ben begin with a TikTok epiphany and then, at long last, a segment dedicated to New York Knicks. Topics include: Josh Hart mea culpas, Jalen Brunson looking incredible, years of peaks and valleys for Julius Randle, a word of caution to Hawks fans, and early thoughts on the shape of a Knicks-Cavs first round series. From there (40:00): Reactions to the Durant ankle injury, a vision for KD’s next trade demand, and a request to listeners for custom-made Kyrie content....

On today's show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver close out 2022 by digging into the Greatest Of All Talk archives to remember the Golden State Warriors' title. This episode originally aired on June 17 and was taped in the hours after the Warriors eliminated the Boston Celtics in six games. Topics include: Peak Stephen Curry, Draymond Green resurrected, Celtics takes revisited, and a somber autopsy for Boston. Note: Andrew and Ben will be back with a new episode to open 2023 next week.