Contested Layups

WOW! 100 episodes! Thank you to all of our loyal listeners! We are so happy to be presenting you our 100th episode with the culmination of the 2019 NBA season with the Toronto Raptors being crowned as NBA champions! We discuss the final shot for Golden State, how the Raptors stepped up their play during the Philadelphia series, and where the trade for Kawhi Leonard ranks all-time!

Where do the Warriors go from here? Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson face lengthy rehabs, and will they both get max salary deals? Or will they be willing to take less money to keep the team together?

The Chicago Bulls have been rumored to be involved in a three team deal that would send Lonzo Ball to the Bulls, along with the 4th pick in this years draft. The Bulls would have to trade their top scorer, Zach Lavine, in order to facilitate this trade. Is it worth it?

Our 99th episode is in the books, and Contested Layups brings you the best breakdown of the 2019 NBA Finals! Game 3 was a show for the ages, as the Raptors dominated while Steph Curry put on a clinic! Can the Warriors respond? Will the Raptors carry over this momentum into Game 4? Who can step up for the Warriors in lieu of Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant missing games?

The New Orleans Pelicans are exploring trade options for Anthony Davis! What is the best available option for New Orleans, and where could AD land? Should New Orleans also trade Jrue Holiday? We dive deep into the NBA discussion, right now!

The Contested Layups crew is the best podcast to listen to about the NBA Finals! The Raptors defended their home court in Game 1, and the Warriors looked a bit slow! What do the Warriors do to counter the Raptors? Can the Raptors keep improving as the series goes on?

The Milwaukee Bucks had a great season, their most successful in 19 years. What went wrong against the Raptors? What becomes of Khris Middleton? How can the Bucks improve this offseason?

The Houston Rockets announced, through their General Manager Daryl Morey, that every player is available for trade! What will the Rockets do to continue competing against the Warriors? Can they make the moves necesssary?

The Contested Layups podcast is hyped to bring you the Conference Finals breakdown! The Raptors and Bucks played an excellent game 5, which we break down for you right now! We also discuss the entire series and how the Raptors have adjusted to the Bucks and Giannis. Can the Bucks re-adjust and save themselves from the offseason?

The Portland Trail Blazers season is over, but we break down what they need to do going forward. Is Myers Leonard the player they need to build around? Or does Raul hate him?

The Golden State Warriors made history by being the first time since the Celtics in the 60's to make five consecutive Finals! Where does this rank historically? Also, we discuss the greatness of Steph Curry, and why the culture of the Warriors has resulted in their dynasty.

What an incredible weekend of basketball! Contested Layups breaks down the futures of the Sixers, Nuggets, and Rockets while discussing the present for the Raptors, Blazers, and Warriors.

The Raptors beat the Sixers on one of the greatest shots ever! Will the Sixers be able to replicate their success of this year, or will Embiid and Simmons step their games up?

Did the Blazers take the next step in their development? CJ Mccollum sure did! The Nuggets lost, but what does their future hold?

Golden State had an incredible win in game 6 over Houston! Steph Curry is one of the greatest leaders in the game of basketball. Where does Houston go from here?

MAN! The Contested Layups crew is busy bringing you the best NBA playoff breakdown! Kevin Durant is injured with a mild calf sprain and will miss game 6 and 7 in this second round against the Rockets! Is the pressure on the Warriors or the Rockets? Is the playing field evened out now?

The Raptors and Sixers traded blowouts in games 5 and 6. Who will win Game 7? Did Joel Embiid make a career defining change in his game during game 6?

The Bucks completely dominated the Celtics in the 2nd round. Can the Bucks win the championship this year? What is wrong with the Celtics?

Also, we present our new segment, titled "Interesting Question". On this episode's segment, we question if Kyrie Irving is worth a max contract this summer?

The NBA playoffs are finally getting good! The Warriors and Rockets are having a rematch from last year. Are the Rockets too depleted? Are the Warriors too good? Did the refs really cost the Rockets game 1, or did they change the complexion of the entire playoffs?

The Spurs and the Blazers are tied up at 1-1! Did the Blazers figure out how to stop Nikola Jokic? Will the Blazers be able to keep their timely shooting up?

The Raptors and Sixers played the first game 3 of the second round. Did the Sixers take the reins for this series? Do the Raptors still stand a chance?

The Bucks and Celtics also are knotted up at 1-1! Will the Celtics be able to hold serve at home? Or did the Bucks prove to be too much in game 2?

We have our boy O-Block here on this episode of Contested Layups! We start our episode by helping our fellow podcaster Raul grieve over the loss of his OKC Thunder from this postseason! What will the ramifications of this loss be for the Thunder? Was Damian Lillard's shot the best ever?!?!

The Nuggets and Spurs are going to face off in a game 7 on Saturday! We break down the series and how it's been, and who we got advancing!

The Clippers and Warriors are trading blow for blow, in the series that won't end! What will happen in game 6 on Friday?

The Eastern Conference 2nd round will be crazy! The Bucks and Celtics will face off in a rematch, with completely different teams! Can the Bucks get by the Celtics this season, or will the Celtics continue their dominance?

The Sixers and Raptors series will have huge ramifications on the way that the Eastern Conference looks for the coming seasons! Who matches up better, and who's going to take it down?

The Thunder and the Blazers are intense as can be! Are the Thunder not playing up to their potential, or are the Blazers playing out of their minds? Can the Thunder come back in this crazily intense series? Is the Damian Lillard/Russell Westbrook rivalry good or great for the NBA?

The Spurs and the Nuggets have come down to execution versus athleticism. The Spurs haven't executed for stretches, and it cost them a game or two! Can the Spurs execute and beat the Nuggets, or will the Nuggets prove to be too much with Nikola Jokic!?

David Griffin, the former GM of the Cleveland Cavaliers, was just signed as the President of Basketball Operations for the New Orleans Pelicans. Will he be able to mend the relationship between Anthony Davis and the Pelicans? Or is he doomed?

This episode of Contested Layups is so FIRE!!! Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade have retired, and we reflect on how they impacted the NBA today. They most certainly left the league better than they inherited it!

The NBA playoffs are starting this Saturday, and we give our predictions! Spoiler alert: there are some surprising upsets brewing!

The Lakers are in disarray after Magic Johnson quit on the franchise this week. How did they get to this point?!