In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Dan Favale (@danfavale) of the Hardwood Knocks podcast (@HardwoodKnocks) and Bleacher Report discuss All-Star starter surprises and snubs, the buzz about James Harden and the Sixers, and the New York Knicks' descent back into mediocrity.

Is it an outrage that Andrew Wiggins is an All-Star starter? Should the NBA abolish positions on the All-Star ballot and on All-NBA teams? How seriously should we take the Harden-Sixers buzz? Why would the Nets help the Sixers with a sign-and-trade this summer? Are the Kings actually out on Simmons trade talks? What can the Knicks do to right the ship?

Check out the episode to hear Bryan and Dan discuss all of that and more.

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