Contested Layups

On this episode we discuss hot starts and "load" management! The Suns, Toronto, and Boston Celtics are clicking on all cylinders right now, can they keep it up?? Also, The Clippers got fined 50k for resting Kawhi Leonard, is load management ruining the league?? Lastly, the Bulls are garbage! Is there a light at the end of the tunnel for our hometown team?? All this and more on a brand new episode of Contested Layups!

The NBA season officially kicked off this past Tuesday, and we are BACK to bring you a brand new episode of Contested Layups! Week 1 was nothing short of spectacular, and we break down everything from the new look Houston Rockets, to the same ol' Chicago Bulls! Also, we break down how some of this week's injuries and a "shitty" suspension as it relates to Fantasy Basketball! LETS GET IT!

After a brief hiatus, Contested Layups is back and in a big way, previewing the Western Conference! Are the Houston Rockets good enough to be a 1 seed? Where do the new look Mavericks land? Will the Warriors make the playoffs? All this and more, on a BRAND SPANKING NEW, CONTESTED LAYUPS!!!

Contested Layups is here and ready to entertain you for your listening pleasure! The Demarcus Cousins injury is a terrible shame for him, and we wish him the best in his recovery. Meanwhile, the Lakers have a lot to figure out for next year. Will AD have to make a sacrifice and play center for the squad, despite saying that he did not want to?

The FIBA tournament is on tap for the world, as it starts August 31st. The USA roster is almost set, but what can the basketball fans across the country expect from the USA? Why did Deaaron Fox drop out from the tournament?

The Contested Layups crew is back, and although the NBA offseason is slower with news, we still bring you the finest content throughout all podcasts! Tonight we start the show with a new segment, called "Don't @ me", where a podcaster says a statement and the fellow podcasters decide if that statement is worth a response! Will Anthony Davis win the MVP this year? Will Lebron James play less than 60 games?

Next, we do a blind comparison of two NBA legends, and decide which career would our podcasters have as an NBA player. Would they rather be a NBA legend in one city, or would they be a great player on a championship team in multiple cities? Find out on this episode!

The Contested Layups crew is back in action with some accents to start your August off right! David Griffin said that the championship that he won with Cleveland was not fun! Was this a ploy to get attention to his team? Is this setting up a WWE style match between Griff and Lebron at halftime of the first Pelicans/Lakers game this year?

Jeremy Lin was crying in a press conference, describing the likely end of his NBA career. Was he acting like a child or did he have a right to get emotional?

CJ Mccollum and Bradley Beal were offered 3 year max extensions on their current deals. CJ signed his with Portland, but Brad has not signed his yet with Washington. What does Portland look like with CJ in tow for the next several years, and will Brad regret not signing this extension?

Contested Layups is back for Raul's birthday weekend! The Thunder are Raul's favorite team, and we kick off with Raul explaining why the Thunder will make the playoffs next year! Did CP3 ruin his reputation, or will he be humbled by his trade from Houston?

The Philadelphia 76ers signed Ben Simmons to a 5 year, $170 million extension. Is he worth that money right now? Will he be over the course of that extension? Did the 76ers make a huge mistake?

The Lakers and Clippers made some massive moves this offseason, but will the continuity of teams from last season prove to be too much for this upcoming year? Or will the dynamic duos be too much for teams that have decided to build from within?

Contested Layups is back to bring you the best NBA podcast talk! We start with the news of the day with the Russell Westbrook/CP3 trade, and break it down to its barest bones. Did the Rockets get better, or will Westbrook find it too tough to adjust his game? Did OKC get enough back for Russ?

The Clippers also got much better, at least on paper! Will they be able to overcome a season where Kawhi and Paul George miss a lot of games?

Did the Lakers get better, or are they going to be the 2017-18 Pelicans with Lebron? Find out on this episode!

Contested Layups is LIVE during the free agency frenzy of 2019! The KD signing of Brooklyn, the trade of D'Angelo Russell to the Warriors, the Jimmy Butler trade, ALL of it is covered on this episode of Contested Layups! We are in disbelief of how crazy the first few hours of Free Agency have been, and what is to come!

Where does Kawhi go? Are the Jazz a dark horse to win the Western Conference? Can the Sixers be the top seed in the East?

After the 2019 NBA Finals, the NBA continues to go crazy! The 2019 NBA draft was trade crazy, and a bunch of players could be changing the fortune of multiple franchises! What will be Zion Williamson's ceiling? Can Ja Morant save the Grizzlies? What in the world are the Suns doing with their franchise?

Anthony Davis was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and multiple draft picks! Did the Pelicans get the better end of the deal? Or will Anthony Davis take the Lakers to the championship this year? Did the Lakers screw themselves in the long run?

Mike Conley was traded to the Utah Jazz this week for Jae Crowder, Grayson Allen, and Kyle Korver and a 1st round pick. Did the Jazz become Finals contenders for this season? Or will the depth of the West prove to be too much?