John and Bill are back on CBSSN with the latest on the Jimmy Butler saga in Miami. Jimmy has officially asked out...what has Bill heard from the Heat themselves? What is the next step? Who has the leverage? Then, it's a look at the MVP race now that Luka will miss the 65 game threshold for inclusion. Who is the 5th name on the ballot? The first set of All-Star voting returns came back....what did the fans get right and what did they get wrong? We finish the show with NBA New Years resolutions and Team(s) of the Night.

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(1:00) Jimmy Butler Wants Out

(5:30) The Leverage Game

(8:00) Will Jimmy Really Opt Out

(10:30) Who Is In All-NBA & MVP Race Now That Luka Is Out

(22:30) Is SGA the Favorite to Win MVP

(26:18) All-Star Voting Returns...What Did the Fans Get Right & Wrong

(33:33) New Years Resolutions

(40:00) Team(s) of the Night

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John and Sam do a deep dive into the question of if the NBA has a 3 Point problem? Do teams shoot too many 3s now? is that harming the game? Is it negatively impacting the ratings? Then they rank the 12 best solutions for fixing the problem (if there is one). Finally, we pick our Team(s) of the Night.

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(1:50) Does the NBA Have a 3pt Problem?

(16:00) 12 Solutions, Ranked

(16:30) Move 3pt Line Back

(18:44) Cap Number of 3s

(20:28) #8: Add a 4 Point Line

(22:00) #7: Allow Hand Checking Outside the 3 Point Line

(24:00) #6: Eliminate Corner 3s

(27:00) #5: Allow Teams to Draw Own Line

(30:30) #4: Shrink the Lane

(32:20) #3: Widen the Court....Uniform 3 Point Line

(35:30) #2: 3 Second Violation in the Corners

(40:07) #1: Make 3s Worth 4 Points

(44:20) Team(s) of the Night

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Bill and John start the show with a deep dive into the Lakers trade for Dorian Finney-Smith. Does this make the Lakers a contender? Is another move coming? What happens next for D-Lo? LeBron turns 40 today, how much longer does he have? Next, it's a look at the Kings firing Mike brown and if De'Aaron Fox will (and should) ask out. Who is the next coach fired? Then, it's Weekend Radar & Team(s) of the Night.

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(1:20) Lakers Acquire Dorian Finney-Smith

(9:00) What's Next for D-Lo

(10:50) LeBron Turns 40 Today

(16:15) Kings Fire Mike Brown

(29:00) Next Coach Fired

(31:23) Weekend Radar

(46:30) Team(s) of the Night

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John and Brad Botkin are back and start the show talking about Luka's calf injury and the potential impact to the Mavs season and the MVP race. Next, it's a look at all facets of the Jimmy Butler/Miami Heat/Pat Riley trade saga. Then, it's on to LeBron vs. the NFL, Bfrad's Bold Predictions and Team(s) of the Night.

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(2:30) Luka Injures Calf

(7:30) How Does Luka's Injury Impact MVP?

(11:00) Jimmy Butler vs. Pat Riley

15:19 BREAK

(15:57) Butler Destinations

(16:30) Golden St. Warriors

(23:57) Dallas Mavericks

(25:45) Denver Nuggets

(26:18) Phoenix Suns

29:40 BREAK

(30:30) LeBron vs. NFL

(38:09) Brad's Bold Predictions

(41:22) Team(s) of the Night

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Bill and John give a Christmas gift to every Western Conference team.

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(0:30) Dallas Mavericks

(5:50) Denver Nuggets

(8:50) Golden St. Warriors

(10:22) Houston Rockets

(12:07) Los Angeles Clippers

(13:33) Los Angeles Lakers

(16:55) Memphis Grizzlies

(19:54) Minnesota Timberwolves

(22:50) New Orleans Pelicans

(23:38) OKC Thunder

(24:30) Phoenix Suns

(25:15) Portland Trailblazers

(25:55) Sacramento Kings

(26:55) San Antonio Spurs

(28:31) Utah Jazz

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John and Bill give a present to every team in the Eastern Conference!

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(0:42) Atlanta Hawks

(2:20) Boston Celtics

(4:10) Brooklyn Nets

(5:10) Charlotte Hornets

(6:35) Chicago Bulls

(8:52) Cleveland Cavaliers

(10:30) Detroit Pistons

(12:11) Indiana Pacers

(14:15) Miami Heat

(17:00) Milwaukee Bucks

(19:45) New York Knicks

(21:39) Orlando Magic

(22:33) Philadelphia 76ers

(25:10) Toronto Raptors

(26:13) Washington Wizards

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Bill and Brad are back and they start the show with a deep dive into whether the NBA has a 3 point problem. Are there too many 3s being taken? Does that have any impact on the ratings? Is it a problem at all? Then, it's on to finding out if it is time to believe in the Bucks & an examination of the Knicks/Wolves trade 3 months later, a day after the Knicks crushed the Wolves in KAT's return to Minnesota. Next, its a look at Sub-Stars having great seasons, Brad's Bold Predictions & Team(s) of the Night.

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(1:36) Does the NBA Have a 3 Point Problem?

(18:30) What Happens When LeBron & Steph Aren't Around to Prop the League Up?

(21:45) What Are the Fixes?

(25:45) Do Americans Have A Problem with Foreigners Being the Face of the NBA?

(31:15) Is This Bucks Run Real?

(34:00) Brad's Sub-Stars

(36:12) KAT Returns to Minny

(36:46) The Knicks/Wolves Trade 3 Months Later

(38:46) Team(s) of the Night

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John and Sam return and start asking why the Bucks hate fun. Then, it's a look at the Nuggets at what the rumored trade targets mean. Then, we discuss why the Suns without KD are a disaster and what KD thinks of the new All-Star format...SPOILER ALERT: He hates it. Then, it's Sam's All-Stars and KAT headed back to Minny tonight.

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(1:06) Bucks Don't Celebrate Cup Win

(4:27) Nuggets Trade Targets

(16:45) KD on Suns With and Without Him

(24:43) All-Star Format Change

(29:30) Sam's All-Stars

(48:00) KAT Back to Minny

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John and Sam Quinn break down all things NBA Cup...the Bucks crushed the Thunder to win the title. What does this say about the Bucks and Thunder longterm? Then its on to thoughts on the event itself and possible fixes.

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(0:43) Does This Impact How You Feel About the Bucks

(6:45) Giannis Dominates

(11:00) What Does This Say About the Thunder?

(14:30) What Tier Is Giannis In?

(16:45) Thoughts on the NBA Cup Itself

(18:30) Should the NBA be Concerned About the Small Market Teams?

(21:30) Is Vegas the Right Place For the Finals?

(24:30) How to Fix the Championship Game Stats Counting

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Bill and John are back on CBSSN and start the show with a look at tonight's NBA Cup Final between the Thunder and Bucks. What type of game should we expect? Who can guard Giannis? Are the Bucks better than we give them credit for? Next, it's onto the Nuggets and if we wrote them off too quickly. Then we discuss how good the Suns are with KD and if the CURSED 76ers are also cooked this season. Then its Overreaction Tuesday, Team(s) of the Night & predictions for tonight's game.

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(1:03) NBA Cup Finals Preview

(11:25) Have We Forgotten About the Nuggets?

(19:00) How Good Are the Suns with KD?

(22:50) Sixers: Cursed, but Cooked?

(31:30) Overreaction Tuesday

(31:50) Has Bronny Arrived!?!?

(34:00) The Pistons are Legit in the East

(35:30) The Heat & Jimmy Butler Need Each Other

(38:00) The Winner of the Dennis Schroder Trade is Ben Simmons

(40:00) Team(s) of the Night

(42:00) NBA Cup Finals Predictions

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