The Big Dogs are back and well-rested, ready to serve up some fresh hot takes. In this episode Matt & Jordan discuss the Nuggets success against Boston in a potential Finals preview, Luka's steak of 30-point triple doubles, LBJ continuing to make history, as well as injury news revolving around two NBA All-Stars.

In this episode, the Big Dogs discuss all the biggest stories of the week from the NBA.

Starting off by talking about the heated Rookie of the Year race after a crazy Thunder VS Spurs game, they then discuss Joel Embiid's potential return from injury. Matt & Jordan also dive into Damian Lillard's recent comments about his unhappiness with the Bucks.

Other topics include NBA Players we'd like to see in music videos, NBA Trivia, and Big Dog of the Month

In todays pod, the Big Dogs discuss various NBA topics, including MVP candidates Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum, as well as the impact of Trae Young's injury on the Atlanta Hawks.

They also share their experiences of a missed podcast recording and a recent trip. In this episode, the hosts discuss the playoff race between the Hawks, Raptors, and Nets. They speculate on the impact of Trae Young's absence on the Hawks' performance.

The conversation then shifts to the intense nature of the current NBA season and recent scuffles between players. The hosts also analyze the suspensions handed out after a heated game between the Heat and Pelicans.

Finally, they review the Clippers' recent rebrand and share their thoughts on the new logo and uniforms.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties

02:32 Recap of Missed Podcast and Guelph Trip

02:59 MVP Talk: Nikola Jokic's Dominance

05:08 Jason Tatum's MVP Candidacy

07:01 Trae Young's Injury and Impact on the Hawks

27:13 Implications of Trae Young's Absence

29:02 Intense Season and Scuffles

31:28 Suspensions in the Heat vs. Pelicans Game

32:39 Review of Clippers' Rebrand

The Big Dogs discuss their weekend and the NBA All-Star Weekend, including the Three-Point Contest and Dunk Contest.

They express disappointment with the lackluster performances and suggest improvements for future contests. They also share their thoughts on the LED courts and the NBA AI technology.

In this episode, Matt and Jordan discuss potential changes to the NBA All-Star competitions, expressing their frustration with the lack of effort from players. They propose a system where fans can vote for participants in the competitions, with players who opt out losing their All-Star status.

They also discuss the disappointing All-Star Game and the firing of Jacques Vaughn as the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. They question the timing of the firing and the overall direction of the team. The episode concludes with a lighthearted discussion about different types of apples.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Family Day

03:00 NBA All-Star Weekend Recap

09:00 Three-Point Contest

15:00 Dunk Contest

23:00 LED Courts and NBA AI

27:19 Proposal to Change All-Star Competitions

33:03 Disappointing All-Star Game

43:03 Firing of Jacques Vaughn

49:24 Nets' Direction and Future

50:00 Closing Remarks and Fruit Discussion

TONS to cover here at BDBT as Matt & Jordan give their picks for the NBA All-Star Weekend in Indy, plus recapping all of the latest news from across the Association.

Catch the Big Dogs recap the latest news from around the NBA including a heated clash between the Warriors and Suns, Lowry returns home, and the NBA All-Star Weekend participants are announced.

After a variety of key role-players have wound up in new places, see how the Big Dogs have evaluated the biggest moves of the 2024 NBA trade deadline.

The Big Dogs recap the action from the NBA this past weekend as well as looking ahead for how this years trade deadline may shake out.

Kickstarting the weekend with a bang, the Big Dogs are here to recap a wild week of NBA action including Embiid going down due to injury, the Lakers upset win over the Celtics, and plenty of more news to break down.

The Big Dogs are back to recap another wild scoring evening in the Association as Luka explodes against the Hawks. Other topics include Embiid's fear of playing in Denver, the Knicks latest injury woes, and the return of blind NBA player comparisons.