On today’s show Andrew and Ben begin in Los Angeles with another round of Clippers heartbreak before turning their attention to the Bay and the state of Kings-Warriors. Topics include: Kevon Looney burnishing his legend all over again, the Kings looking overwhelmed by the moment, and and what the Draymond Green suspension might mean for the next few weeks and months. From there (40:00): Devin Booker is a full-fledged superstar, the rest of the Suns are full of question marks, and the Trae Young take industry needs to recalibrate its baseline expectations. At the end (1:05:00): Horrible officiating in Nets-Sixers, an A+ Cavs response, snapshots from elsewhere in the playoffs, the Raptors move on from Nick Nurse, and the Wizards gear up for another crack at finding a general manager.

On today’s show Andrew and Ben are celebrating a return to form for the Western Conference and recapping the opening weekend of the NBA Playoffs. First: Who was the best player of the the first two days? Then (20:00): One listener castigates both hosts for their playoff picks, while a second listener lays out the stakes for Team Golliver after the Suns looked surprisingly mortal in Game 1. From there (45:00): The born again Los Angeles Lakers, the feelin’ good power rankings, and searching for Grizz positives after Game 1 and another Ja Morant injury. At the end (60:00): Sidestepping the charge debates to talk Jimmy Butler and the Hall of Fame, Brunson and Randle upstage the Cavs coming out party, and a breakdown of Vivek Ranadive’s beam lighting technique among other thoughts after an instant classic Kings game Saturday night.

On today's show Andrew and Ben begin with a new milestone for the Oracle from Oregon and a survey of the Western Conference. Topics include: The best possible version of the West playoff bracket, thoughts on Suns-Wolves Wednesday night, a Clippers hypothetical, and the Russell Westbrook Apology Form. From there (30:00): The best surprises and biggest disappointments of 2023, including the Kings, Celtics, Quin Snyder, Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, the Raptors, the Pelicans, and more. At the end (60:00): Why baseball’s introduction of the pitch clock should motivate the NBA on a variety of fronts, a new plan for the Wizards after this week’s Porzingis rumors, and a public service announcement before Iowa-South Carolina on Friday night.

On today’s show Andrew and Ben begin with a Joel Embiid interview full of thinly veiled shots at Nikola Jokic and the subsequent news that Embiid would not be playing in Denver Monday night. From there (20:00): A programming note for the next month, and a question about the implications of a Warriors or Lakers run from the play-in round to the NBA Finals. Then (45:00): Extended thoughts on the spiraling Mavericks, the fuzzy logic of the Kyrie trade, and the future of Luka Doncic. At the end (1:10): A Jazz/Thunder tanking hypothetical, a postscript to the Brandon Miller discussion earlier this month, hope for the Washington Wizards, and how Caitlin Clark’s tournament run could affect the all-time Iowan power rankings.

On today’s show Andrew and Ben begin with a variety of reactions to the news that Ja Morant has been suspended for 8 games without pay and could return as early as next week. From there (25:00): Celtics fans are restless and the Joe Mazzula honeymoon is over, stress testing the idea of the Heat as playoff spoilers, and with the Bucks looking like title favorites, Giannis Inc. files a form 8-K. At the end (55:00): Getting to know Caitlin Clark after Ben’s Washington Post feature, and a nod to the most unpopular U.S. President in history.

On today’s show Andrew and Ben begin with the Warriors, as Steph Curry reminds everyone that he’s still elite, Andrew Wiggins remains out indefinitely, and the rest of the roster struggles to find its footing before the playoffs. Then (14:00): The concerning and embarrassing comments in which Giannis expressed admiration for Duke basketball, prepping for the NCAA tournament with a closer look at Brandon Miller, and the checkered history of number one picks drafted in the past 10 years. At the end (45:00): Searching for American MVP candidates under the age of 30, whether the Lakers can make a run with healthy LeBron, and open letters from both Hubert Davis and Mercedes lead to a reckoning for Andrew. 

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On today's show Andrew and Ben begin with a TikTok epiphany and then, at long last, a segment dedicated to New York Knicks. Topics include: Josh Hart mea culpas, Jalen Brunson looking incredible, years of peaks and valleys for Julius Randle, a word of caution to Hawks fans, and early thoughts on the shape of a Knicks-Cavs first round series. From there (40:00): Reactions to the Durant ankle injury, a vision for KD’s next trade demand, and a request to listeners for custom-made Kyrie content. Then (55:00): Fred VanVleet’s comments on officiating, a Raptors fan on his team’s incessant whining, and the next steps in Toronto after a deeply mediocre season. At the end (1:20:00): Context for Saturday night’s Bucks crowd, and a word about toilets, urinals and flush pressure.

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On today's show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver take an extended look at the state of the superteam era in the NBA. As the Nets, Lakers and Clippers are mired in turmoil, are the blueprints of the past decade becoming obsolete? Which factors are driving the changes we've seen, and which aspects of the league will never actually change? From there (38:00): Talkin' Lakers! Rambis is thriving, while Pelinka's "We're not firing Frank Vogel" t-shirt is prompting a lot of questions already answered by his shirt. At the end (55:00): Embiid and Jokic go for 99 points in one night, spotlighting a few MVP dark horses, and a word about nerds in 2017.

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On today’s show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver are choosing the Western Conference All-Star team. Plus: Injuries to Draymond and KD, the Raptors surging, the Bucks struggling, the Cavs win their 27th game of the season, and a listener understands why Ben is loyalty to PCs.

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