The Pelicans lost on re-opening night and Zion Williamson's minutes limit was a big reason why. He did not play down the stretch and the Jazz won the game. We discuss why it makes more sense to let him play and risk injury than be conservative. The Thunder are a legit upset contender and Bam Adebayo will not be extended by the Heat.

NBA games are back! They are glorified Summer League games inside a bubble but we are still excited. The Clippers won their scrimmage but they don't have Montrezl Harrell and Patrick Beverley which could affect them going forward. The Nuggets were a spectacle with a "Tall Ball" lineup and the successful debut of Bol Bol!!! Casey claims Bol will have zero impact in the playoffs.

Song: Phoebe Bridgers, "Kyoto"

Lots of news to talk about during the ramp up to the NBA seeding games. Zion Williamson left the bubble after cramps to attend to a family matter, what does that mean for New Orleans? Russell Westbrook tested positive for coronavirus and the Rockets could be in trouble. Victor Oladipo is likely going to play after initially saying he was out, we discuss why he might be on the fence about being a Pacer.

Song: Beulah, "Lay Low for the Letdown"

Power rankings line every team up regardless of conference and the NBA bubble teams deserve to be power ranked. The league starts back up in just under 3 weeks and we break down where the contenders stand before entering games again. The Lakers, Clippers and Bucks are contenders but teams like the Sixers, Celtics, Heat and Raptors will make noise too!

Song, Aluna, "Body Pump"

Even more players are testing positive before they leave for Orlando - what could that mean for championship contenders? A viewer asked for my Top-5 players of all time and I had a difficult time making the list. The NBA is close to finalizing a separate tournament for the Delete 8. Who would win and who would break out?

Song, John Coultrain

There's so much news that has to do with the "bubble" but we're actually going to talk basketball on an NBA podcast which is a rebellious thing to do these days. Today's podcast is a chat about the contenders in the East and why I don't believe in the Raptors or Celtics.

Song: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, "An Airconditioned Man"

The NBA season will be back in a matter of weeks but there's still a lot to sort out with the new bubble guidelines coming out. Once we get to Orlando actual basketball talk will start - imagine that. We get a head start talking about which team gets the West 8th seed and if there will be a play-in tournament.

SONG: Brittany Howard, "Goat Head"

In this pod we break down the top-3 most in shape players coming out of quarantine to the NBA Disney bubble and the 3 players I am concerned about in terms of conditioning as we head to Orlando. Dozens of players have concerns about details regarding the NBA bubble plan. We break down those concerns and who might have them.

Alien Island, "Alien Nosejob"

The NBA is back! The plan will have the league starting July 31st and ending no later than October 12th in Orlando at Disney World. In this emergency podcast we break down the plan and talk about the impact it will have on the eventual 2020 NBA Champion.

Song: Mark Morrison, "Return of the Mack"

The NBA is discussing changing the format to the 2020 playoffs. Among the plans that are being discussed are reseeding the entire playoff field and a World Cup style group play format. This is all in an effort to recoup some lost regular season games but it may be the right idea at the wrong time. The Knicks have narrowed their coaching search to Mike Miller, Kenny Atkinson and Tom Thibodeau according to reports.

SONG: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, "An Airconditioned Man"