The Play-in Tournament has been a blast so far! Earlier in the week, the Lakers took down the Pelicans and secured the 7 seed, meaning they'll take on the reigning champs in the first round. Then the Kings handily beat the Warriors, perhaps officially ending the Golden State Dynasty? Last night, the Heat and the Sixers had a duel for the ages; Jimmy injured his knee badly and the hobbled Sixers narrowly got the W. Tune in for our reactions today, and then tomorrow we'll have a special second half where we offer some predictions for the remainder of the play-in, as well as the first round of the playoffs! 

The regular season is officially over after a dramatic final weekend of games! The play-in games are going to be super exciting this week (in the Western Conference, at least) and we're making our picks today on the pod. The Lakers have a pretty solid path to the playoffs! Can we say the same about the Warriors? We also touch on the 1-6 seeding situation, now that OKC has stormed to #1 and the Wolves will play the Suns. Patrick and Producer Max have become mortal enemies. But soon, the lupine prophecy will manifest. The prodigal Ant-Man will lead us all through the darkness. Gobert will tear Nurkic limb-from-limb. KD will request a trade mid-playoff series. And the balance shall be restored. Stick around for Best Take/Worst Take! 

It's the last episode of the regular season! We've had a very interesting final week of the season, especially pertaining to our favorite teams. The Suns lost hard to the Clippers, and then came back to barely beat them the next night (without PG, Russ, or Kawhi playing). The Lakers fell to the Warriors in a well-contested game for play-in seeding. And the Timberwolves gave up the 1 seed to the reigning champion Nuggets. What are our big takeaways from the season? Should the MVP go to Luka or Jokic? Tune in for our end-of-season breakdown! And stick around for a little Hot Streak/Shooting Slump. 

This week on the pod, we're diving into the neck-and-neck battles currently being waged in both the Western and Eastern Conferences. The Nuggets, Timberwolves, and OKC are fighting tooth-and-nail over the top 3 seeds in the West, and the Bucks, Magic, and Knicks are duking it out over the 2-4 seeds in the East. But the war doesn't stop there. The Sixers and the Heat both have a shot at holding onto spots in the bottom of the East, and there's a similar situation going on with the Suns, Pelicans, Lakers, and Warriors in the West. We dive into what we know for sure, and our predictions for the many unknowns in what is one of the most competitive regular season seeding battles of all time. Stick around for a little Best Take/Worst Take featuring the openly xenophobic Gil Arenas! 

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We're on the road this week! James is off on a tour of low-rated NBA stadiums across the country so we're going remote. The topic today is NBA Hot Seat Teams! Which teams have the most pressure to succeed in the playoffs this year? We agree that the Bucks, Cavs, Suns, Lakers, Celtics, and the Clippers are under intense scrutiny to make it really far, and if they don't, dramatic changes could take place. We also touch base on James' experiences watching this week's Wizards/Bucks game in-person, as well as last night's Wolves/Raptors game in-person. Stick around for Hot Streak/Shooting Slump! 

This week on the pod we're hopping around to different teams for some quick check-ins. The Warriors are showing a little bit of life, but we're doubtful about their playoff chances. And while the Rockets have been on a hot streak, we can't help but notice that their schedule has been pretty weak. James also goes through the best teams post-trade deadline, covering the Celtics, Mavs, Wolves, Pelicans, OKC, Lakers, and even the Miami Heat. Patrick delves deep on the Phoenix Suns too, because that's what he does. Stick around for a little Best Take/Worst Take featuring some terrible takes from Nick Wright and Michael Beasley. 

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This week on the pod we're talking All-NBA squads! The first team picks are pretty obvious, so we're confident about those predictions. But things could shift around a bit in the 2nd and 3rd Team squads, especially considering the new rules regarding positions. Who do you think will get the honor this year? Who are we missing? Let us know in the comments. Stick around for a little Hot Streak/Shooting Slump because we've got a TRIPLE HOT STREAK THIS WEEK BABY. 

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We're handing out trophies this week! We have to get it out of the way right off the bat: Jokic will be our 2024 MVP. No doubt. Same goes for the unbelievable ROTY Monsieur Victor Wembanyama. Naz Reid has been absolutely incredible when it comes to maintaining the pace of his squad so we agree he should get 6th Man. But a couple of the other awards are up for debate. Should MIP go to Ant or Alperen Sengun? Who gets the Coaching award? Should we throw Clutch Player to Luka or Jamal Murray? Plus, tune in for the winner of Worst Take of the Month feat. the one and only Gil Arenas. 

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There's a handful of teams that we won't be talking about for the rest of the season, and we want to focus in on the ones with the brightest futures. It's hard not to give the Spurs and Wemby some shine with the unbelievable potential we're seeing this season. But we also have to give the Grizzlies some love, who will have 3 great players in their prime next season. We also have to shoutout the Rockets, who have some of the best young talent in the league without a doubt. We also chat Jazz, Nets, Hornets, and Piston. Stick around for a little Hot Streak/Shooting Slump. 

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March Madness is right over the horizon, so we're taking a look at the NBA standings this week and predicting which lower-seeded teams could cause upsets in the playoffs. As we see it right now, the Mavs probably have the best chance to cause an upset due to the Luka/Kyrie factor. And of course, Jimmy Butler will inevitably do Jimmy Butler things. But what happens if Joel Embiid comes back and looks good? We also talk Cavs, Bucks, and Lakers. Stick around for a little Best Take/Worst Take feat. Nick Wright and Udonis Haslem.

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