It's the first Monday of the month, which can only mean one thing: NBA Takedown Power Rankings! On today's episode, Jonathan Macri, Jeff Johnson and Shawn Hardie open the show by unpacking Luke Kornet's recent criticism of the Atlanta Hawks and their decision to honor Magic City at an upcoming game. Then, they dive into the rankings, tiering all 30 NBA teams into four categories:

They close the show by reacting to the breaking news that Giannis Antetokounmpo will be making his return on Monday night against the Boston Celtics.

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WE'RE BACK! After a 2-week hiatus, the NBA Takedown crew of Jonathan Macri, Jeff Johnson and Shawn Hardie return for a new episode, starting with some belated thoughts on the NBA All-Star Weekend, the most anticipated games remaining in the NBA season, and whether fewer games is a solution to all (any?) of the league's issues. They then square off in the first ever NBA Likability Draft, selecting the most likable teams in the league based on the perspectives of their own fans and impartial observers. 

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On the latest episode of NBA Takedown, Jonathan Macri, Jeff Johnson and Shawn Hardie go through some of the recent tanking shenanigans throughout the NBA before pitching some solutions to fix the problem.

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On the latest NBA Takedown, Jonathan Macri & Jeff Johnson recap a crazy day of trades before looking forward to what's left on the board before Thursday's 3pm deadline.

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On the latest episode of NBA Takedown, Jonathan Macri, Jeff Johnson and Shawn Hardie react to a busy weekend around the NBA both on the court (Knicks vs Lakers) and off (fake Laker fans vs everyone) before turning their attention to the trade deadline. They each submit one team that should be buyers, one team that should be sellers and one team that should stand pat at the deadline. Last, they look at OKC's treasure trove of assets and list the players in the league who the Thunder COULDN'T get even if they wanted to.

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On the latest episode of NBA Takedown, Jonathan Macri & Shawn Hardie go through the latest news & rumors on the Giannis Antetokounmpo front before predicting what will happen before the NBA trade deadline. They then go through their NBA All-Star reserves, starting with the locks and then filtering down to reserves and honorable mentions.

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On the latest episode of NBA Takedown, Jonathan Macri, Jeff Johnson and Shawn Hardie hand out the hardware. In addition to crowning traditional winners for NBA Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year and Rookie of the Year, they'll also give special NBA Takedown recognition for Best NBA Arrival, Coach on the Hottest Seat, Biggest NBA Surprise (both good and bad), and the Least Valuable Player of the 2025-26 NBA season so far.

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On the latest episode of NBA Takedown, Jonathan Macri, Jeff Johnson and Shawn Hardie discuss a Knicks team that is being torn apart at the seams and ponder what went wrong and how we got here. Next, Jon ranks his 10 worst contracts in the NBA and the boys discuss where Karl-Anthony Towns belongs on the list in comparison to the likes of Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis, Paul George and other high and medium priced players around the NBA.

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On the latest episode of NBA Takedown, Jonathan Macri, Jeff Johnson and Shawn Hardie bounce around the teams that have disappointed the most over the last month. They dive into what's wrong with the Houston Rockets, whether the Lakers were ever anything more than mediocre, and why the Orlando Magic might have a Paolo Banchero problem. 

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The Trae Young era in Atlanta is over! On the latest episode of NBA Takedown, Jonathan Macri and Shawn Hardie consider all angles of the deal, from whether this was a salary dump, what historical comps there are for the trade, how much of a threat the Hawks are now, and what we can expect from Washington (and their draft pick) moving forward.

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