Let the trade rumors and speculation begin as Bob Bajek ("Bajek & Brown" podcast) joins Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes to break down which teams we can expect to be especially active before the NBA Trade Deadline.

Did the Dallas Mavericks go too far in not playing the U.S. National Anthem during their home games? How likely is Kyle Lowry to be traded by the Toronto Raptors and to where? Arky Shea & Joel C. Cordes discuss all that and more!

Has LeBron James actually gotten better during his age-36 season? Do some NBA stars have a good point to call this year's All-Star Game pointless? And is it time for Charles Barkley to finally retire from "Inside the NBA"? Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes discuss all that plus check-ins with the Mavs, Warriors, Knicks and Kings.

Can the Brooklyn Nets be NBA title contenders with a bottom-three defense? Which NBA teams that have suddenly recovered from slow starts should now be taken seriously? Join Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes for your mid-week dose of hoops talk!

Arky Shea welcomes NBA TV's Beau Estes and Turner Sports' Matt Dagostino to discuss calling off the All-Star game, naming the Top 4 teams in each conference and who is battling for the MVP.

How is the NBA going to pull off its All-Star Weekend during a pandemic? Are certain media members dropping the ball in how they cover the league? Brawl Network's NBA Editor Kate Bresnahan joins Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes for a fast-paced conversation on all that and more.

Did Shaq's recent unsolicited bashing of Donovan Mitchell cross a line? Is it time for he and Charles Barkley to be replaced on TNT's "Inside the NBA"? Just who are the Golden State Warriors so far, and why are the L.A. Lakers so formidable? NBA writer & podcaster Jannelle Moore joins Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes to discuss all that, plus lessons still to learn on the 1-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant's death.

LaMelo Ball's season goals, teams we love watching, plus reviews of NBA2K21's shot mechanics overall in this bite-sized bit of NBA conversation starter!

Join Arky Shea & Joel C. Cordes as they discuss Caris LeVert's scary diagnosis, Kyrie Irving's pending return and upcoming big games to watch.

Was James Harden's dynamite debut a sign of things to come for the newest-look Brooklyn Nets? What can the Boston Celtics expect from Kemba Walker this year? How important was Ja Morant's early return for the Memphis Grizzlies, and how can the NBA weather its rising number of positive COVID tests and game postponements? Theo Brown of "Bajek and Brown" joins Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes to discuss all of that and more!