Dwight Jaynes stops by the show to discuss the Portland Trail Blazers. With his inside insight as a TV analyst on Comcast SportsNet Northwest, he talks about their playoff chances, the old Blazers teams from the 80's, how shooters like Curry existed in the past but just didn't shoot it enough, and whether CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard can play together.

Coach NIck welcomes the creator of the best NBA Bloopers segment on TV: Shaqtin' A Fool. Find out how he came up with the idea, what Shaquille O'Neal is like to work with, and what the criteria is to making the cut each week.

The Flagrant 2 Podcast episode 2 feature Will Reeve and Hoopscritic's Josh Eberley discussing all of the hot topics in the world of the NBA including:

Is Kevin Durant actually going under the radar this year?

Why Durant is actually better than you thinkAre the Golden State Warriors truly built to sustain their level of success?

Will the NBA tweak the rules of the game if they continue to dominate shooting fromt he outside?Carmelo Anthony

Has he finally sealed his fate as a great score but never a great player?What he can do to improve his game that is seldom talked aboutWill the New York Knicks be forced to eat money and move him if things don't change?The NBA's biggest surprises and disappointments this year thus far

Is James Harden the biggest disappointment in the entire league?Who has emerged in a fashion as the biggest surprise in the leage that bucks the trends of analytics? Dishonorable mention as biggest disappointment NBA Rookies

Who has jumped off the screen for Josh and WillWhat high draft pick may already be a huge concern for their fan baseHow good is Kristaps Porzingis?Karl Anthony Towns and why he's even better than we are giving him credit forD'Angelo Russell, still a mystery?Emmanuel Mudiay, the enigma in the mile high cityByron Scott and the Los Angeles Lakers

Is Byron Scott not as we thought he was?Is Kobe Bryant really coaching this team?Scott's comments on sitting Kobe come season's end at the end of the gameThe MVP

Is it turly on Stephen Curry's to win

BBALLBREAKDOWN's Will Reeve Jr. is joined by Sports Illustrated's Benjamin Golliver on the third episode of The Restricted Area Podcast (The RAP) to discuss all things NBA including:

Kawhi Leonard

Will he finally not be overlooke as an All Star?Is he actullay a top three MVP candidate as Will expressed after the first game of the year? Why or why not?Is he the best two-way wing we've seen since Kobe Bryant in his prime?Iman Shumpert's return for the Cleveland Cavaliers

What does it mean for this team?Was Shumpert over-valued by the Cavs in regards to what he actually brings to the court?Kyrie Irving's pending return and how his injury is actually the same as Greg Oden's; should we be concerned?Can this Cavs team hang with the Golden State Warriors this year?Kobe Bryant an All Star?

If he's not voted in by fans will/should coaches vote him in?Should Bryant play if he is voted in one way or another?Who gets snubbed at Bryant's expense this year in the All Star Game?John Wall

Can we declare him a poor decision maker in crunch time?Can he/is he a true top 10 MVP candidate?Should he make the All Star Game as a starter or reserve?Is he "clearly not the guy Steph Currry or Chris Paul" is? Will heve ever be?Kristaps Porzingis

Should the New York Knicks trade Carmelo Anthony and focus on building around the 20-year old from Latvia sooner rather than later?Will Melo ever recover to form? Should Porzingis be considered an All Star? Why or why not?Emmanuel Mudiay76ers

Jerry Coangelo and what it meansDerrick Rose -- is it over?

Coach Nick sat down with Englishman Dan Abrahams, a Sports Psychologist who has just written a new book "Soccer Tough 2" , to dive deep into the proper mindset to perform  your best. They dig deep into the skills needed to play in the moment as well as organize the thought process so as not to be overwhelmed by the pressure of the match. 

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Will Reeve Jr breaks down all things hoops with guest Portland Trail Blazers expert Oliver Maroney of About.com., Daily Fantasy Café and the KO Sports Show. Topics: Just how good historically Steph Curry has been and the chances the Golden State Warriors will be 28-0 on their Christmas day matchup against LeBron James and the Cleveland CavaliersHow Kristaps Porzingis is on an historical pace but might even one up some Hall of Famers What makes Porzingis special and why Will felt comfortable calling him special just a few games into the yearAre the Boston Celtics overrated? Why and why not?Will the Oklahoma City Thunder finally get over the hump or is their yet again a firm ceiling on this team? Kevin Durant's overshadowed shooting pace this seasonHow Durant to the Golden State Warriors is actually feasible without the Warriors having to give up hardly anythingHow the Chicago Bulls can maintain their surprising winning ways Pau Gasol and Rose gone after this yearWhat coach Fred Hoiberg needs to do for this team that he may not be in the position to doThe Portland Trail Blazers Damian Lillard underappreciated?How good is this Portland Trail Blazers backcourt?Can coach Terry Stotts be a championship caliber coach when this team gets all the pieces in place?Anthony Davis Did we crown him too early?The sneaky little things about Davis that are beginning to become red flagsLos Angeles Lakers Sources told Fox Sports that the Lakers are willing to move all of their young pieces. Is this wise? Why and why notAll Things NBA

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Will Reeve Jr and Joel C Cordes from Bleacher Report debate and discuss:

Is Kobe Bryant hurting the Lakers youth?Break down the state of Kobe's game and legacy and is Byron Scott serving as an enabler sealing his fate?The Clippers, will they come together? Why? What James Harden needs to succedThe dirty little secret in the Western ConferenceCan the Warriors truly win 73? The little known secret about how they got to their recordWhat the Washington Wizards need to do to take a step forwardHas John Wall plateaued? Did we crown Anthony Davis too soon?And all things NBA

Coach Nick welcomes Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Lee Jenkins to discuss his experiences interviewing the luminaries of the NBA. They also go in depth on the process of writing articles and the research involved, as well as getting players to open up and be real.

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Former TrueHoop and Bleacher Report contributor, Bballbreakdown.com contributor, Friend of the program and NBA aficionado J.M. Poulard hops on the pod to talk Kobe retirement announcement, how the media is covering Mamba, Then we roll: we build a perfect team to combat the Warriors and the state of the Cavs. we analyze what ails Wall and the Wiz and James Harden and the Rockets. We look at the Derrick Rose-Jimmy Buutler dynamic.

Will Reeve Jr and Kelly Scaletta discuss who wins/loses, the first 76ers or Warriors? Is Chris Paul "dirty" and has his game regressed to a point where he feels he needs to do anything to draw fouls? Is Steph Curry the better basketball player than LeBron James now? James Harden's leadership finally exposed for what it is and undeniable now? Are the Rockets destined to fail with this core? What about the Clippers? The Chicago Bulls enigma and Derrick Rose problem. Is "The Process" in Philadelphia a sham and Hinkie pulling one over on fans? And all things NBA.