The NBA Season is HERE. Quin and Brent breakdown the first few weeks of the season. Boston and Denver both start strong as expected while the Bulls and Nuggets struggle to pick up wins. The Beard tries out a new set of clippers as James Harden gets his way and heads to L.A. On This Week in NBA History, Shaq made his debut in Orlando and kicked off a legendary career. Join the guys as they analyze, laugh, and enjoy a new season of NBA basketball.

Damian Lillard is a Buck, Jrue Holiday is a Celtic, and the NBA is a whole different league. The end of the offseason was full of surprises. Brent and Quin breakdown the big trades and how they affect teams' title chances and rebuilds. On This Week in NBA History, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird made their NBA debuts and ushered the league into a new exciting era. Kevin Porter Jr. gets ejected from the Rockets and the Hornets sink to a new low with their jersey partnership.

The United States, land of the free and home the L. World Cup basketball concludes as Germany and Canada send Team USA home without a medal. Dillion Brooks goes supernova and drops 40 on Team USA. Anthony Edwards and Austin Reaves shined but they need some help! Franz Wagner and Germany take home gold as Serbia and Canada grab silver and bronze. On "This Week in NBA History," the 2020 Bubble Murray dispatched Playoff P and Kawhi in an epic showdown. Christian Wood joins Lebron and Lakers as free agency comes to a close. The guys discuss realistic goals for the Trail Blazers and the Orlando Magic this season. Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner look ready to make big leaps next season.

Are NBA stars too empowered? Dame and Harden demonstrate a growing trend of players making public demands that put their teams in SUPER weird situations. In "This Week in NBA History," the guys look back on the Kyrie to Boston trade that honestly didn't help either team. FIBA basketball continues and Team USA, Canada, Germany, and of course Luka all look scary. The Knicks sue the Raptors in a not-so-smooth assistant coach transition. Quin & Brent also reflect on the Black Mamba's legacy and his example of relentless competitiveness

First Simmons and now Harden? Philadelphia is just the disgruntled-star city these days. Quin and Brent breakdown Anthony Davis' contract extension and defend the BAG the Lakers dropped on him. On This Week in NBA History, the boys reflect on the invention of the NBA Play-In tournament and all it has brought the game. The episode wraps up with a review of the Hall of Fame Induction ceremony and a breakdown of NBA players playing in FIBA Summer Basketball. Finally, Brent points out that it doesn't matter what your favorite player's 2K rating is. Just let 'em hoop!

Dame dropped a new single but now the NBA has dropped a memo and a warning on him and his agent. The Celtics threw a BAG at Jaylen Brown but is the Tatum/Brown duo a championship caliber duo? Quin & Brent introduce a new segment: This Week in NBA History. They breakdown the historic trade that sent Kevin Garnett to Boston and changed the League forever. With Summer League over, teams are preparing for the season and GMs are taking a variety of approaches to building a winning roster.

Summer League is coming to a close and teams are hoping the developmental experience for their young players helps contribute to meaningful improvement during the regular season and beyond. Brent and Quin discuss breakout performances from Jordan Walsh, Cam Whitmore, and others. Teams like the Cavs and Pelicans are mainly running the same squad back but hoping for different results. The Magic go 0-5 in Summer League play but Brent isn't worried one bit. The Blazers celebrate Dame's 33rd birthday while he's hoping they'll gift him a one-way ticket out of Portland and to Miami.

Brent and Quin discuss recent Free Agency buzz like Grant Williams' transition to the Mavericks and Dame's demand to get sent to Miami. Summer League is here and the guys breakdown performances from Wemby, Scoot, Brandon Miller, and more. The NBA has announced a new In-Season Tournament in an attempt to bring hype to the regular season. However, will it overcome the ever looming presence of load management? Finally, Wemby's security guard slaps Britney Spears, proving that this week could not have been weirder.

We are thrilled to bring you a brand new NBA Podcast: Dyin' For the O'Brien. In the inaugural episode of the show, Quin and Brent reflect on the NBA Finals and the 2023 Draft and then move onto Free Agency. The Nuggets are hoping to take home back-to back Larry O'Brien trophies while the Lakers, Mavs, Heat and more are making big moves in free agency to position themselves for a title run. Damian Lillard asks for a trade from Portland and Quin is pretty shaken up about it. Droves of players are leaving for new teams in an exodus of almost biblical proportions. Catch it all here at Dyin' For The O'Brien.