Bench Reactions

The boys jump on for an emergency BRAD (Bench Reactions After Dark) episode to break down all the angles of the Dame to Milwaukee trade. Does this make Milwaukee the prohibitive title favorites? How will the Dame and Giannis duo stack up against other past legendary NBA duos? Why didn't Miami or Toronto pull the trigger on trading for him? Where will Jrue end up and what will his impact be on his new team? We talk through all this and more as punchy late-night madness ensues.

On this week's episode Dan, Patrick, and Zack give their thoughts on Toronto emerging as a trade suitor for Dame, Danny Ainge and the Jazz being interested in Tyler Herro, and the Warriors choosing not to sign Dwight Howard before continuing our preseason prep with a trip to San Antonio and Philadelphia. How good should we expect Wemby to be in his rookie season and how will the Spurs front office build around him (and when will Dan be able to pronounce "Wembanyama?")? Can Daryl Morey salvage his relationship with James Harden and convince him to stick around this season in Philly or has that ship sailed, and what impact will all of this madness have on Joel's future in The City of Brotherly Love? And finally, we wrap up with Dan's Mudpie Moment of the Week centered around a former Pacers great.

On this week's episode Dan, Jason, and Patrick head to Toronto, Portland, and Los Angeles as we continue our preaseason prep. We attempt to make sense of what Masai Ujiri's plan is for the Raptors, when the inevitable Dame trade will finally take place and if it's truly Miami or bust, and whether or not the Clippers can finally shed the seemingly unconquerable injury bug to make a real run in the playoffs. And finally, we wrap up with Patrick's thunderous Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode Jason, Zack, and Patrick give a full postmortem on Team USA basketball following their underwhelming performance in the FIBA World Cup. What went wrong, what were our biggest takeaways, and whose stock rose the most as a result of their performance? Then, we head to Indiana and Memphis to continue our preseason prep before wrapping up with Zack's Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode Zack, Chase, and Patrick continue our preseason prep by heading to New Orleans, Chicago, and Boston. What can we expect from Zion this season and if he's destined for yet another injury-plagued season, can Brandon Ingram step his game up and carry this Pelicans team to higher heights? Are the Bulls officially the most boring team in the league and what exactly is this front office hoping to accomplish? Is the Celtics' ceiling higher this season with Kristaps Porzingis and will they finally exorcise their playoff demons from the past two seasons? And finally, we wrap up with Chase's Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode Patrick, Dan, and Jason do a little three man weave and continue our way-too-early preseason prep by heading to three very sweaty summer cities: Atlanta, Houston, and Phoenix. Will the Hawks continue to be a mediocre playoff team in the East or can Quin Snyder unlock something we haven't seen from Trae? Can the Rockets make immediate improvements with their young talent and new additions under Ime Udoka or are they bound to fall below their own expectations yet again? Phoenix is surprisingly deep and sure to be an offensive juggernaut behind KD, Booker, and Beal, but can Frank Vogel implement a competent defense on their way toward title contention? And finally, we wrap up with a FIBA World Cup-related Mudpie Moment of the Week from Jason.

On this week's episode Jason and Patrick do their best Kobe and Shaq pick and roll impression and Boomshakalaka our way through Detroit, New York City, and San Francisco as we continue our way-too-early preseason prep. Can the Pistons finally make meaningful progress this season behind a hopefully healthy Cade Cunningham? The Knicks seem to finally be a competently-run franchise again after a better-than-expected 2022-23 season, but what's next for them as they play the waiting game for a super-duper star? Do the Warriors have another deep playoff run left in the OG core of Draymond, Klay, and Steph? And finally, Jason gives us a little recommendation station before we wrap up with our Philly breakup Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode we continue our way-too-early preseason prep and try to escape the summer heat by heading to three very cold in the winter places: Minnesota, Utah, and Milwaukee. Will the Timberwolves take a leap from last season and make some real noise in an already crowded Western Conference? Speaking of the crowded Western Conference, what should we actually expect in Utah from the very young, but also competent, but also who-knows-what-Danny Ainge-wants Jazz? Do the Bucks have one last run in them with this core and how much of a difference will a new head coach make? And finally, we wrap up with a Mudpie Moment of the Week from Dan that's jam-PACked full of fun.

On this week's episode Jason, Zack, and Patrick run the triangle offense and continue our way-too-early preseason prep by taking a trip to Charlotte, Brooklyn, and LA. What will development look like for the Hornets' young core and will they be fun to watch again? Can Ben Simmons get back to his 2019 form and what do Brooklyn's short and long-term plans look like? Will this be the Last Dance for the Lebron-led Lakers and how will their rotation shape up? And finally, we wrap up with Jason's patriotic Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode Zack and Patrick run a little pick and roll and continue our way-too-early preseason prep by heading to Washington, Dallas, and Oklahoma City. Will the Wizards end up being more competent than people are expecting heading into the season? What outcomes would we put money on for the Mavericks and how will Luka respond to the brutal end to last season? Will the Thunder take another leap after an exciting 2022-23 season and will there ever become such a thing as too much talent? And finally, we wrap up with Zack's "get off my lawn" Mudpie Moment of the Week.