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Nerder

Dave Dufour, Seth Partnow. and Mo Dahkil discuss whether or not the league implementing live betting into the League Pass App is good idea. Would you trust the Celtics more this post season, or would you put your faith in someone like the Knicks? The guys break it all down in Who Do You Trust?

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Nicole Auerbach joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk all things March Madness. Why parity has been the separator for Women’s college basketball. Who to watch in the Men’s and Women’s tournament. Does South Carolina have a weakness? How the transfer portal and the loss of legendary coaches have hurt the Men’s game. Should the NCAA expand the brackets? And Nicole gives her Final Four picks.

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Basketbuds

Dave DuFour, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the following topics on today's episode:

Nothing, Something or Everything

1. Kyrie Irving hits a running lefty hook to beat the Nuggets, are the Mavs dangerous? Are the Nuggets beatable? Is the Kyrie shot, nothing, something or everything?
2. The Clippers have lost 4 out of their last 5 games, with losses to Atlanta, New Orleans, Minnesota and Milwaukee.. Paul George said after the game, “Right now, I don’t think we have an identity” Is this nothing, something or everything?
3. The Suns lose to the Giannis-less Bucks, in a game that Middleton described Dame as “Picking the Suns apart”… The Suns are 7-6 in their last 13 games.. is the recent play of the Suns, nothing, something or everything?
4. Jalen Brunson has 2 consecutive 40 points games, against the Blazers and the Kings. The Knicks have won 5 of their last 7 games and are getting healthier by the week.. is this stretch from the Knicks something, nothing or everything?

Ignoring the favorites… 

1. You have to pick a team, other than Boston and Miami, to win the East this season… who are you going with?
2. Pick a team, other than the Nuggets, to win the West. 
3. Pick a player, other than Rudy Gobert, to win DPOY
4. Pick a player, other than Jokic, to win MVP…

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Slam and Jam

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, 5 players to watch for in the NCAA tournament, DUNK or JUNK on the Thunder's rebounding problems leading to an early playoff exit, and then Jonathan Osbourne of the 6th Man Show joins to discuss the Orlando Magic. They end the show with another fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.

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Tampering

Will Guillory joins Sam Amick and Anthony Slater to catch up on the Pelicans recent success, Zion’s health, and their push to the playoffs. Then, Slater shares some insight from Oklahoma City on the Thunder and discuss Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s chances at MVP, followed by quick hitter check ins on the Bucks, Warriors, Lakers, and Heat.

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Nerder

The guys are here to answer your questions on this week's mailbag episode. Is scoring higher in the earlier parts of the season? We don't talk about Sabonis? Who is your All-NBA escape room team?

Also, the guys discuss why fans seem to have such a negative attitude about the league right now.

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Hoops Adjacent

Rex Chapman joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about his best selling book :It's Hard for Me to Live with Me, detailing his life in basketball, his battle with drug addiction during and after his career, and his calling to help others dealing with addiction.

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Buds

Zach Harper, Jay King, and Dave DuFour catch up on some news and discuss Rudy Gobert's gambling insinuations. The guys also discuss Troy Weaver's fan interaction and play a game of "Is This Real?" about trends since the All Star Break.

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Slam and Jam

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was, 5 stats that made me say hmmm, a look at the teams that have pressure this offseason and then we dive deep on the Dallas Mavericks with Tim Cato of the Athletic. Then we finish the show with a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.

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Tampering

Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Jon Krawczynski to get an update the breaking news of Karl-Anthony Towns latest injury. Then, Jovan Buha joins to jump into the 'mosh pit' of the lower seeded teams in the NBA, and how the postseason will shake out.

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Nerder, She Wrote

Mo Dahkil, Seth Partnow, and Mike Vorkunov discuss how the next media deal could look, and what that means for the casual viewer. The guys also touch on what rule changes could come about in the next few years to help curve the offensive explosion of the modern NBA. Mo poses the question, " What should the top teams be most afraid of come playoff time?"

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Hoops Adjacent

David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson talk up the Celtics with Boston Globe's Gary Washburn. Why do they look so good this year? How has Porzingis fit in with the Celtics? That, plus why Marcus was embarrassed in an old company photo from back in the day.

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Buds

Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis discuss how insane LeBron's consistency has been for the past 21 years as he's topped yet another milestone. The guys also check whether to trust their instincts as they play everyone's new favorite game: Gut Feeling. Plant Your Flag makes a comeback as well!

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Slam and Jam

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, the first edition of the NBA Role Player Awards, and how the Bucks have looked since Doc Rivers took over.

Then in part 2, Will Guillory of the Athletic joins to discuss the Pelicans, point Zion, their crunch time problems and more. Then they end the show with another fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.

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Tampering

Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater welcome The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski, Mike Vorkunov, and Eric Nehm to check in around the league on Leap Day.

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Nerder

Dave, Seth, and Mo drop in to discuss the hot seasons of Wemby, Chet, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. and whether the rookie race is open or if Wemby has run away with it. The guys also hit the Eastern Conference to see who can challenge the Celtics in the postseason.

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Hoops Adjacent

David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson II talk if the pressure is on the Clippers with Law Murray.

Also, they guys get into the Clippers' new arena, what issues they have to overcome before the playoffs, and thoughts on the new uniforms and rebrand.

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Basketball Buds

Zach Harper, Josh Huestis, and Jay King discuss Trae Young's injury, the Wemby vs Chet rookie race, and determine what teams should be panicking as they play "The Panic Meter".

Plus, the guys discuss the 'unwritten rules' of basketball, and why players feel the need to stand up for them.

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Slam and Jam

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, the top of the Western Conference, Potential Pre-Leap players, and more.

Then they are joined by Matthew Tynan to discuss the San Antonio Spurs, Wembanyama, who else is developing on the Spurs, and how they move forward with their rebuild around Wemby.

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Tampering

Sam Amick sits down with colleague Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today to discuss how the rest of the season is going to shake out, who is the favorite for MVP at this point, and what is the deal with the beef between Doc Rivers, and JJ Redick. Plus, find out why LeBron James was so happy to see Jeff in Indy this All-Star Weekend.

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Nerder, She Wrote

Dave Dufour, Mo Dakhill, and Seth Partnow discuss Doc's recent comments about Bucks coaching job, the firing of Jacque Vaughn, and why All-Star Weekend may not need to be fixed. Plus, are analytics actually ruining the game?

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Jared Weiss, Mike Vorkunov, and Tim Cato react to the fallout from a lackluster All Star Weekend, discuss the upcoming NBA media rights deals and league implementation of gambling, and breakdown the Commissioner’s comments on officiating. 

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Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis discuss the firing of Jacque Vaughn, react to Doc Rivers’ hilarious comments, attempt to fix the All Star Game, and get into the Hot Take Safe Zone. 

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Slam and Jam

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the All Star Saturday Night events and who who is favored for each event, a look back at the conference finalists of last season, and the Pelicans starting lineup.

Then Dane Moore, of the Dane Moore NBA Podcast, joins to discuss the Timberwolves, their success, Rudy Gobert's defense, how far the can go in the Playoffs and more.

Then the guys finish with a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.

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Jovan Buha, Sam Amick, and Anthony Slater discuss their recent reporting on LeBron’s future and options, the Lakers targeting Trae Young, Donovan Mitchell, or Kyrie Irving, and the Warriors’ upcoming summer.

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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react to the deluge of post-deadline trade news, discuss the Knicks referee controversy, and the battle for the top of the West.

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NBA Legend Chris Mullen joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the All Star Game in Indianapolis, the Dream Team experience, and the state of the game. 

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BUDS

Zach Harper, Dave DuFour and Josh Huestis discuss the following topics:

Super Bowl Discussion

Plant Your Flag

1.Timberwolves, Clippers, Thunder or Nuggets to finish with the 1 seed?

2.Cavs or Bucks to go further in the Playoffs

3.Warriors or Jazz to miss the Play In

4.It was reported this morning Mitch Kupchak is moving into an advisory role with the Hornets as they search for a new President of Basketball Ops… the question is… do the Hornets make at least the Play In in the next 3 years… plant your flag

1. Who had a better trade deadline: Mavs or Knicks?
2. Plant your flag on which buyout player will have the biggest impact on their next team 

Contender Draft 

The guys discuss who are the contenders in the league today by doing a snake draft.

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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was in the NBA, the line of the week, and then Sam Amick joins to break down the trade deadline with how deals came together, and what didn't happen yesterday.

Then, Mike Prada joins to break down how the NBA will change after the deadline, and to play a fun version of Andrew vs. the Beat.

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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, Andrew Schlecht, and Dave DuFour breakdown all of the biggest moves from a busy NBA trade deadline day.

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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz discuss all of the trade buzz going around the league, the options on the table for the Lakers, Knicks, and Warriors, and breakdown players available on the market.

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Kelly Iko joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to discuss the Rockets' playoff hopes and deadline opportunities, other trade scenarios around the league, and Klay Thompson's basketball mortality.

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Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis react to the Joel Embiid injury news, Doc Rivers first week in Milwaukee, and discuss the latest trade rumors.

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Becky Hammon joins Ben and Sabreena to relive the 2023 Las Vegas Aces title run. Hammon shares how the team dealt with the super team expectations, the grind of repeating, some special moments that buoyed them throughout the year, and goes into great detail on the shorthanded closeout effort in Game 4.

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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss who the snubs are for the All Star game, the top 6 in each conference according to BetMGM, First time all stars, and trade deadline exceptions. Then in part 2, Law Murray joins to discuss the Clippers and play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.

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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz react to the Joel Embiid injury situation, discuss various trade scenarios heading into the deadline, and take a look at the Lakers coaching situation.

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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to Joel Embiid's knee injury, discuss the new games played threshold, and play a trade deadline edition of "Fish or Cut Bait?".

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The Ringer's Wosny Lambre returns to Hoops Adjacent, joining David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to discuss whether the NBA has a scoring problem, Embiid missing games, and Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl.

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Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis throw out some hot takes and then play a game of "Buy or Sell" to see who's buying Doc Rivers, the Clippers, and Joel Embiid.

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Slam and Jam

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring you:

The Mid-Season Slammies.

Individual Awards (We each pick our own winners)

1. Most Shocking Stat
2. Fine, I Was Wrong Award (Pre-Season Take We Reluctantly Are Giving Up)
3. Mid-Season 7th Man of the Year (Has to be outside top 6 in MPG)
4. First Half League Pass Team Award
5. Bold Prediction for the 2nd Half of the Season

Group Awards (We have to agree on a winner)

1) First-Half Major Awards (but you can't choose the favorites)

1. MVP (no Embiid)
2. COY (no Daisneault)
3. MIP (no Maxey)
4. ROY (no Wemby)
5. DPOY (no Gobert)
6. 6MOY (no Tim Hardaway Jr.)
7. Master of Illusion Award (Team whose record is most deceiving)
8. Second Half Run Award (Team currently around or below .500 that will make a 2nd half run)
9. Play-Out to Play-In Award

Then in part 2 Richie Randall of the Buzz Beat Podcast joins us to discuss the Charlotte Hornets, their direction and more PLUS a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.

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Tampering

Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz are joined by Eric Nehm to discuss the decision making process behind firing Adrian Griffin, hiring Doc Rivers, and how they move forward. Then the guys discuss the Wizards, the trade deadline, and bring in Andrew Schlecht to discuss the rise of the Thunder and their defense.

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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the coaching change in Milwaukee, breakdown the Terry Rozier trade to Miami, and compare Embiid's 70 point game to Karl-Anthony Towns' 62.

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Sam Amick joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to react to Joel Embiid's 70 point performance, Karl-Anthony Towns getting benched while scoring 62, and all the NBA trade rumors.

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Basketball Buds

Zach Harper, Josh Huestis and Andrew Schlecht discuss who the All Star Starters will be, and where the voting gets it wrong.

Then they play a fun edition of Plant Your Flag:

Which team will make it further in the Playoffs/Play In

Thunder or Wolves 

Knicks or Cavs

Pacers or Heat

Mavs or Suns

Jazz or Rockets

Magic or Bulls 

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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring on Sam Vecenie to discuss NBA Trade Season and who could be on the move including, Bruce Brown, Mikal Bridges, Nic Claxton, what the Sixers and Rockets might do and more.

Then in part 2, Eric Nehm of the Athletic joins us to talk about the Milwaukee Bucks, how Dame and Giannis are meshing, and why a team with such a good record could have such weird vibes around them. Then they finish with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.

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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz discuss the life of Dejan Milojević, chronicle the events leading to the Pacers trading for Pascal Siakam, and consider the next names to gain traction in the NBA trade market.

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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the marquee NBA primetime games, discuss the recent Pascal Siakam trade rumors, and answer listener questions in a wide ranging mailbag.

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J.A. Adande and Vince Goodwill join David Aldridge to discuss the NBA load management report, the reaction to Jerry Krause in Chicago, Michael Jordan’s career, and Bill Belichick on a job interview.

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Zach Harper, Jay King, and Jost Heustis react to listener comments, discuss the trade between the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons, and hand out some mid-season awards.

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Slam and Jam

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was, 5 offensive stats, and how the Jazz are cruising to the Play In Tournament.

Then Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote blog joins the podcast to talk Indiana Pacers and play a fun game of Andrew vs. the Beat.

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