Arky talks to Beau Estes of NBA TV about the boycott of the playoffs, what damage could have been done, the similarity Beau felt to March 12, etc. Then the duo gets into the actual playoffs with Luka talk, Raptors love, Miami Heat and more.

Joel C. Cordes joins Arky Shea to break down what we have seen so far with every NBA Playoffs matchup, how the Toronto Raptors are steamrolling, the LA Lakers are getting their groove back, the Indiana Pacers are trying so hard and the Dallas Mavericks are doing the L.A. Clippers dirty. Plus, the NBA Draft Lottery has been assembled: You're welcome, Minnesota Timberwolves.

Arky Shea sits down with Joel Cordes and speaks some respect to the Phoenix Suns for running the table in the bubble, but what's the point of inviting them if they can't make it by being undefeated?

They also get into Damian Lillard wrecking folks, the San Antonio Spurs' playoff streak is done, what the playoff seeding looks like,etc. before asking why there wasn't more movement, is Ben Simmons' injury catastrophic for the Philadelphia 76ers, has play in the bubble changed, who can win it all and can we say a hearty goodbye to Jim Boylen?

Arky Shea is joined by Bob Bajek to talk about surprises in the NBA bubble, including: the Brooklyn Nets scoring so much, Portland Trail Blazers getting it done, Zion Williamson not being enough for the New Orleans Pelicans, the number one seeds clinching, and some respect for the Toronto Raptors.

Arky Shea is joined by Huw Hopkins to discuss the newness of the NBA bubble atmosphere for games. The first two games came down to the wire, but why wasn't Zion a bigger part of New Orleans' 4th quarter? The LA Clippers & Lakers look ready for seven while the WNBA bubble is also open for business. The guys break down how Sabrina Ionescu is naturally transitioning from college to the pros while the Washington Mystics are on a tear.

While we've only seen a few warmup matches so far, professional men's basketball is back and there are a lot of takeaways as we near the real deal in the NBA's Orlando bubble. 

NBA.com's Matt D'Agostino (https://twitter.com/mattdags28?lang=en) joins host Arky Shea (https://twitter.com/ArkyShea)  to break down which players and teams look good so far versus those that have a lot of work to do and variables to sort out.

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Roster makeup, chemistry, continuity, momentum, health, time, seeding and seemingly every other basketball facet is a nebulous variable in the NBA's Orlando bubble. 

NBA TV's Beau Estes (https://twitter.com/nbabeau?lang=en) joins hosts Arky Shea (https://twitter.com/ArkyShea) and Joel C. Cordes to make sense of the truly unpredictable tournament we're about to embark on. He also offers insights into what it's like "from the inside" as the league and its partners pursue a speedy-yet-safe return to pro hoops.

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Now that NBA and WNBA players have begun reporting to training camp in Orlando, it's time to break down the replacement players, opt-outs and biggest storylines. 

Bob Bajek (https://twitter.com/bobbajek) and 5 Reasons Sports Network's Jannelle Moore (https://twitter.com/Jannelle12) joins host Arky Shea (https://twitter.com/ArkyShea) discuss the highs and low points of the respective reboots' first week, including a look ahead at which teams are in the best shape to survive these unique scenarios.

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How will the NBA's rebooted season shake out the standings during its final eight regular-season games, and which first-round matchups should we be especially excited for once the NBA Playoffs begin? 

TBW staff writer Bob Bajek (https://twitter.com/bobbajek) joins hosts Arky Shea (https://twitter.com/ArkyShea) and Joel C. Cordes to break down each of the most fun scenarios for the opening round, including who the Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers could see from the seventh and eighth seeds.

And what about in the Eastern Conference, where the third and sixth seed matchup is portending a classic slugfest? 

Finally, which are the darkhorse series that NBA purists certainly don't want to miss?

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At what point does the league decide that Florida is the worst possible place to attempt its season reboot? Will it consider rescheduling or re-locating to avoid the current epicenter of COVID-19?

TBW staff writer Bob Bajek joins hosts Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes for a wide-ranging discussion, including the latest Coronavirus-related NBA news as well as how the league's players have stepped up as social leaders following George Floyd's murder.

Additionally, big things are expected for the NBA G League, but at what point should the NCAA become worried about losing its top players?

Finally, what are the biggest questions and issues facing the eight teams already relegated to the offseason and lottery? 

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