Basketball This Week (Done) Quickly

I talk about teams being checked out before the all star break, Renee Montgomery purchasing the Dream, and all the normal features of the show.  

I talk about the schedule being released, the all star snubs, and the Kyrie Logo Replacement controvery, as well as all the normal features. 

I talk about the all star names being released, AD's tendon, and Dramyond's comments about trade and expectations in the NBA.

I talk about the start of the G league season, fans coming to games and the controversy over the anthem in Dallas.  Then I do the regular features, albeit in an irregular order. 

I talk about the announcment of the NBA All Star game, touch very briefly on a trade rumor, and then do the regular features of the week. 

I talk about the passing of Sekou Smith and depressing state of the league.  In an attempt to bring some level of entertainment to the show, I do the regular features, and bring back the old feature "What's up with them?"

I talk about the ridiculous new anti-COVID policy of the NBA, and the hug police set to enforce it.  I also talk about the unfortunate situation with Caris LeVert (get well soon).  I do the regular features like team of the week (it's a surprise!) and all of that jazz. 

It finally happed.   The James Harden trade.   I talk about it.  I also talk about COVID and how it's affecting the league, along with all the other usual features of the show.

I talk about the lack of James Harden trade, the injury to Fultz, the covid situation with KD and the nice run some suprising teams are having.  I also of course name a disappointing team of the week, and talk about Wrestle Kingdom 15 a little bit.

For the third year in a row they end up in the last spot due to pending moves.  Depending on who you believe, Harden is nearly gone, or they aren’t going to trade him at all.  The team looks miserable.  They don’t necessarily look bad though.  It’s more team based basketball, and Harden might be hate passing to his teammates a bit more, but it’s effective regardless.  And even while surly and disengaged for roughly a half, he’s still super competitive.  I dunno I almost think the move is to wait until the real offseason when the deals will be better.