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Troy, Wardell and Isaac open up this week by breaking down the Wizards' recent win over the Pacers, and how that game affects the team's tank ranking (2:05). That lead into a conversation in which our hosts assessed some of the proposed solutions for the NBA's tanking problem (8:48).

The Caucus then addressed the Wizards' latest injury report, which provided a timeline update for Trae Young and Anthony Davis (20:01). They then discussed the recent comments made toward the Wizards by fellow Klutch client, LeBron James (23:13).

From there, the crew discussed the rising costs of Wizards season tickets and Monumental Sports' recent layoffs (27:41).

Also on this today's show:

(45:36) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the leading scorers of the NBA's worst teams over the past 25 seasons

(54:56) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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Troy was joined by Tony East (@TonyREast) of Locked on Pacers ahead of the Wizards back-to-back home games against the Pacers this week, to preview what fans can expect from the two lottery-bound teams (1:22). 

Together, the two also discuss the difference in covering last season's Pacers team - which went to the NBA Finals last season - and this season's (9:42).

From there, Isaac joins the show to give further account of his on-site experience of this year's all-star weekend (22:47)

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Troy and Wardell open up the show with Big Pooh (@RapperBigPooh) to hear his thoughts on the NBA’s decision to fine teams for tanking (3:35). That then led to a discussion on the praise which Rich Paul and Draymond Green recently made toward the Wizards (14:31).

Elsewhere in the District, Sonia Citron has exceeded expectations in the Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament (23:36) and Chamique Holdsclaw, Elena Delle Donne and Nikki McCray-Penson were each revealed to be finalists for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame (24:46).

Isaac then joined the show from L.A. to discuss the spotlight that was on the WizKids for the Rising Stars Challenge (29:07).

From there, Troy and Wardell were joined by Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) of The Athletic to discuss The Washington Post’s recent decision to dismantle their sports section (38:00).

Also on this today's show:

(1:13:22) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the past 30 years of All-Star Game MVPs

(1:22:03) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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Troy, Isaac and Wardell open up this Wizards Wednesday show by reviewing the team's recent roster moves which include: waiving Dante Exum (2:22), assessing D'Angelo Russell's future (4:20), and the introduction of Jaden Hardy (6:47).

The crew then briefly recaps the Wizards recent losses to the Nets and Heat, and give their thoughts on NBA Twitter's  meltdown over the team's tanking efforts (9:37).

Speaking of the NBA, a recent report came out that the league may be expanding, so we took turns selecting the eight players the Wizards should protect from an expansion draft (14:12).  

From there, Troy is joined by Clair de Lune (@ClaireMPLS) to hear her reactions to the recent Anthony Davis trade (21:47). The two also discussed Adam Silver's recent comments on tanking in the league (31:17) the expectations for All-Star Weekend (39:13).

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It's been a few days since the Anthony Davis trade, so Troy and Wardell are joined by Greg Finberg (@GregFinberg) give our final thoughts on the deal now that they've had more time to fully process it (3:58). 

They also discussed the Wizards' recent win over the Pistons (16:59) and reacted to the latest renovations to Cap One (24:02).

Also on this today's show:

(30:21) 📰 Full Court Press on major NBA trade deadline winners and losers

(47:01 ) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on every MVP in the history of the Rising Stars Challenge

(54:44) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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On this emergency episode of the show, Troy, Wardell and Isaac are joined by Tyler (@WonzoTV) to provide their immediate reactions to the trade that sent Anthony Davis to the nation's capital.

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Folks, it's NBA Trade Deadline week and the deals are flying, so Troy, Wardell, and Isaac provide their reactions to the latest moves around the league for this mid-week show. They start first with the trade that sent James Harden to the Cavaliers (2:18), then shift to the news of Jaren Jackson Jr.'s trade to the Jazz (10:01).

Elsewhere, Mike Conley Jr.'s was traded to the Bulls (16:37) and Nikola Vučević was traded to the Celtics (21:15), so the crew broke down those moves as well.

From there, the show gave their thoughts on the NBA All-Star Rosters (25:23).

Circling back to the Wizards, the team has appeared in some recent trade rumblings, so Troy gave his read of the latest rumors (32:41). And to close things out, the Caucus broke down the team's win over the Kings (37:10) and loss to the Knicks (44:10).

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For this week's show, Troy, Wardell and Isaac were joined by Kelsey Nicole Nelson (@therealknelson) to recap the highs and lows of John Wall's Celebration Night at Cap One earlier this week (4:51).

From there, they also reviewed the Wizards roster to gauge which players are most likely to draw trade discussions (28:32). 

Also on today's show:

(34:46) 📰 Full Court Press on major NBA trade rumors, and AJ Dybantsa vs Darryn Peterson

(46:05) 🎤 Trivia Time from the Line on the highest paid players traded on the date of the NBA Trade Deadline over the past decade

(54:15) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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Troy is joined by guests Darius Whitmore (@D_whit98) and Domo (@Domo8186) to recap the Wizards win over the Trail Blazers. They then break down their top prospects in the upcoming NBA Draft.

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Ahead of tonight's massive snowfall, Troy and Wardell are joined by Joshua Valdez (@joshvaldez100) to react to Michael Wingers recent "State of Monumental Basketball" press conference from earlier in the week (4:51).

Together, they share their key takeaways which included a timeline update on the Wizards franchise, how Trae Young factors into the team's long-term plan, as well as an update on the Mystics during the ongoing CBA negotiations.

The show also touched on the recent rumblings of Washington's interest in Walker Kessler (19:26) and the recent Disabled Player Exception the Wizards were granted due to Cam Whitmore's injury (24:10) 

From there, they also gave their choices for the Wizards' and NBA's midseason award winners (28:14)

Also on today's show:

(45:48) 📰 Full Court Press selecting our NBA All-Star Reserves

(1:09:19) ⏱️ The Last Shot

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