Backdoor Cut

Josh marks his return in this episode, bringing with him to the studio, a complete internet shortage which is just so Australia it hurts. Although delayed this week, the relevance of the boys' debate has only grown as the Playoffs continue. Are the top contenders still locks as we initially gave them credit?

In the first Josh-less episode in Backdoor Cut history, Jake & Batey run down the messy Magic Johnson situation, predict each playoff series outcome, and discuss the results of The Athletic's NBA Players Poll.

With Jake being away this week, Josh & Batey waste no time in discussing his recent appearance on the Locked On Celtics podcast, where it seemed he backtracked on his evaluation of Jason Tatum. We also give many props to the Wizards for finally making a change, and the Nets for extending COY candidate, Kenny Atkinson.

Now streaming in High Definition! The boys are back on their bullshit with a whole new setup. Breaking down if the Magic are legit, the devastating injury of Jusuf Nurkic, and who should be frontrunner for MVP & DPOY.

Are the Bucks as much of a threat with Brogdon out injured? Is D-Lo playing his way toward a max contract extension? Will the Spurs ever stop Spurs-ing? Find out this week on Backdoor Cut.

With this year marking the first that lottery odds for bottom seeded teams are completely even, we discuss how this impacts the mentality toward tanking, and if this means the end of the vaunted, 'process'.

LeBron overtakes Jordan in all-time scoring, but does that factor into the GOAT conversation? Which teams could make a run at the last few playoff spots, and could any of them even realistically compete? Could the Celtics turn the corner to do so?

This week on Backdoor Cut, the team break down the after effects of Philadelphia's blockbuster trade with the Clippers, who in the West is going to nab that 8th Playoff spot, and the X-factors which will help influence the East's seedings.

While the dust is still settling on the NBA Trade Deadline, Backdoor Cut sits down in the immediate aftermath to discuss which moves were great and which were not so great/objectively awful.

Klutch Sports' Rich Paul has officially submitted a trade request to the Pelicans on Anthony Davis behalf. Cue the whirlwind of tampering claims and package rumours.