Troy talks with DMV sports maven, Kelsey Nicole Nelson to preview the NBA All-Star break in Chicago and the topics include:

• Why Brad was snubbed from All-Star and why he may not be as popular as other NBA stars

• The promise from some of the young Wizards such as Rui and Mo Wagner who are playing in the Rising Stars game

• The Wizards surprisingly good record to start the season

• Predictions for the All-Star game, three point contest, skills challenge, and the dunk contest

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Troy talks with the leading Wizards Twitter thought provoker Domo about the team's winning streak heading into the All-Star break. Topics discussed include:

• A very strong second half on the second night of a back to back against the Knicks

• Beal being better at closing games during his 10 game hot streak

• Evaluating the young Wizards in an attempt to figure out which players we would like to build around and which ones are more than likely trade bait

• Beal's All-Star snub

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Troy begins the episode with an interview with the reporter who broke the Kristi Toliver to the LA Sparks news, Howard Megdal from High Post Hoops. They discussed:

• Why the Mystics are betting on their future guards by not re-signing Toliver

• What both the Mystics and Wizards are losing from a culture standpoint

• If it is possible for her to play for the Sparx and still coach the Wizards

Then Troy does a solo show segment recapping the Wizards highly entertaining weekend and also introduces the "Angry Fan" segment

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Troy talks with Bullets Forever's Kevin Broom about the Wizards trade deadline moves

• Can the Wizards work with Jerome Robinson as a reclamation project

• The upgrade from Isaiah Thomas to Shabazz Napier

• The loss of Jordan McRae and if he can help Denver

• Evaluating other NBA trades

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Troy talks with Rapper Big Pooh from Little Brother about the Wizards heading into the trade deadline. Topics discussed:

• Was Beal really snubbed from All-Star?

• Not trading Bertans and why

• What the Wizards need to be looking to add at the deadline

• Evaluating the play of some of the young players with an eye towards the future

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Troy talks with Osman Baig from Bullets Forever about:

• The Wizards disappointing loss to the depleted Warriors

• A trio of young Wizards who seemed overwhelmed

• Trade talk surrounding Tristan Thompson... Real or fake?

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Troy talks with Justin Thomas from ESPN Charlotte About the Wizards win over the Hornets. Topics discussed include:

• The Wizards picking up a win over a Hornets team that brought minimal effort

• Was Bradley Beal snubbed from the Eastern Conference All-Star team

• Drawing a comparison between Beal in DC and what Kemba went through in Charlotte for the previous seasons

• Hypothetical trade scenarios for both teams with the trade deadline looming

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Troy talks with Tramel Raggs of the Washington Post a day after the tragic passing of Kobe Bean Bryant. Topics Discussed:

• Kobe's Legacy as a Basketball Player

• Why Kobe was so beloved by fans as the "Black Mamba"

• Kobe being revered by the next generation of basketball players

• Wizards and Hawks honoring Kobe on the court

• Is Bradley Beal an All-Star?

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Troy talks with John Converse Townsend former editor of the ESPN Truehoop Blog Truth About It. They discuss the Wizards momentum building win in Cleveland. Otehr topics discussed:

• Will the Wizards hit their over/under win total for the season of 26.5 wins

• Rui and the Wizards Being Big and Japan

• Bradley Beal finding his way

• A Macro view of the changes to the Wizards organization since Ted has taken more of an interest in the team

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Troy talks with Bryan Lawrence from the Play 2 Win podcast about the Wizards 134-129 loss to the Miami Heat. Topics Discussed:

• The Wizards get down 21 and come all the way back just to not close the deal

• Brad failing to get a shot off at the end of regulation but playing one of his best games in recent memory

• A look at Scott Brooks' overall job coaching this season

• Evaluating Troy Brown's play this season and wondering why he doesn't play more

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