Baseline Jumper

It’s All-Star selection time! Find out who got snubbed and who is deserving this year. Ben and Jason break down the new format of the game (1:30) and who LeBron should select with the first pick. Next, Jason Kidd is looking for a new job and Giannis Antetokounmo is not too happy about it. Were the Bucks right to can their coach and what caused them to make the move now (11:45)? D’Angelo Russell is back with the Nets and Jason breaks down his return and what it means for the Nets (18:30). Another point guard could be on the move with Kemba Walker being shopped by the Charlotte Hornets. Where could he end up and are any other players going to move by the trade deadline (25:00)? With that, the team brings you their heroes and zeroes of the week (37:00). Jason and Ben discuss whether Paul Pierce had the right to be upset about Isaiah Thomas’ tribute night (49:00). Can the struggling Spurs fix the Kawhi Leonard situation (54:30). Last but not least, the duo discusses Brett Brown’s Super Bowl offer to his Sixers players (57:30).

This week the crew leads off with the crazy Rockets-Clippers brawl (1:00). Ben gives his thoughts on the Cavaliers-Warriors game he saw as he and Jason discuss where they think those two teams are heading (13:00). Then, the duo discusses which teams could give the Cavaliers trouble in the Eastern Conference (36:20). Jason takes a look at the Nets and what to expect once D'Angelo Russell returns to the lineup (40:20). To wrap it up, Jason and Ben review their heroes and zeroes of the week (46:40).

We welcome Jonathan St. Firmin of MindSharpen to the show this week to talk Knicks and Nets. They start with the Knicks (1:00) before jumping into the battle of the boroughs (16:20). It is Knicks versus Nets as Jason and Jon debate which team has the brighter future in New York. Finally, the team hits the rest of the NBA (28:35) before tackling Ben and Jason's heroes and zeroes (44:15).

Ben and Jason ring in the new year by discussing the Nets and Knicks before looking at the rest of the NBA. The team starts with the upstart Nets and discusses whether the Jahlil Okafor trade will have to be renamed the Nik Stauskas trade (1:20). Then discussion moves across town to the Knicks, the joy or pain of watching Michael Beasley, and where the Knickerbockers are headed this season (16:30). The duo then talks surprise teams and contenders around the NBA (24:20). To wrap up, Ben and Jason give their heroes and zeroes (38:30)

Ben and Jason lead off with the Knicks and discuss if Kristaps Porzingis is injury prone (1:15). Switching to the lower borough, they turn their attention to the Nets and what they are building under Kenny Atkinson and Sean Marks (7:50). Next, Jason talks about how Nick Stauskas and Jahlil Okafor are fitting into their new roles in Brooklyn. On the other side of the trade are the 76ers who have been struggling. Will Brett Brown be the coach of the team next season and have they done a good job with developing their players (10:35)? To wrap it up, Jason and Ben debut a new segment and give their heroes and zeroes across the league (28:00).

Jason and Ben break down the Nets trade for Jahlil Okafor and who won the deal (1:00). With Okafor in the fold, what will the Nets do next? Ben and Jason also go over what the trade means for Philly and what the 76ers will do with Joel Embiid and Robert Covington dealing with injuries (30:00). The duo discusses some teams to watch and recap the rest of the league (32:00). Jason and Ben argue whether Paul George could get traded again this season with the Thunder struggling (37:30). With the Thunder struggling, which teams are real contenders (39:20) and what do we make of the Knicks (44:35)?

This week on Baseline Jumper, how are the Knicks faring without star big man Kristaps Porzingis (1:25)? Across town the Nets process is in full swing as they go over the border to play in Mexico City. Jason and Ben discuss which pieces the Nets need to keep as they continue to build for the future (11:00). With Spencer Dinwiddie’s success in Brooklyn, the duo discuss their favorite point guards and the evolution of the position (23:45). Next they turn their attention to the Steph Curry injury and the state of the Warriors (30:10). With the Warriors suffering, are any other teams ready to step up in the Western Conference (33:35)? Derrick Rose is back. Ben and Jason discuss what his return means and how they feel about Rose and some similar players who have fallen from grace (40:45). Lastly, could the Eastern Conference actually be better than the West this year (46:30)?

The Baseline jumper welcomes Cristian Valencia to talk Brooklyn Nets basketball. After that, the team recaps the recent Knicks' struggles (14:30). Next, they talk the surprising 76ers and the outstanding play of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid (23:00). Will the 76ers make the playoffs and how far can they go this year? After a brief look at the Eastern Conference, the attention turns to the West and the firing of David Fizdale (32:30). Next up are the Clippers who must deal with Blake Griffin's injury (39:50).

Jason and Ben get into the Thanksgiving spirit by giving you a heaping helping of NBA coverage. Things start off with the Knicks (0:40). Drama hit the Garden as LeBron came to town. Was Kanter right to stand up to him? Next they hit the Nets (10:40) and discuss the impact of D’Angelo Russell’s injury and his contributions so far this season. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers are showing they are for real. Jason and Ben debate their ceiling this season (15:40) and how Sixers fans should be feeling about the Markelle Fultz/Jayson Tatum swap. Next up is the early season favorites for the NBA awards (21:50) and the duo discusses who they think should be the MVP, Coach of the Year, and Rookie of the Year thus far in the season. To wrap it up, the two discuss the Western Conference and some pleasant and not so pleasant surprises (30:50).

In this week’s podcast, Jason and Ben go around the NBA. First off, they talk Kristaps Porzingis and Knicks mania in New York (1:00). Up next, the team discusses the 76ers who have emerged as one of the most entertaining watches in the NBA and who could become a threat to the top teams in the East (6:00). Could the Brooklyn Nets be a destination for Jahlil Okafor? Ben and Jason discuss a potential trade and the fit on the Nets (10:00). As the duo begins to review the rest of the league, the Celtics emerge as a potential contender for the Eastern Conference crown who could dethrone the reigning Cavaliers (17:40). The two debate whether the Celtics can beat the Cavs and if Cleveland was overrated in the most recent power rankings. What about the Bucks and their newest addition of Eric Bledsoe? Jason and Ben breakdown the deal and declare the winner and loser on the deal and what it means for both teams going forward (27:20). The two finish by discussing early season storylines around the league (37:50).