Nephew & Uncle Basketball Banter

Ryan and Dave discuss the Clippers sever punishment handed down from Adam Silver, Olden Polynice sounds off on Tracy McGrady on the debate over which is more coveted championships? or MVP's? Ben Simmons joins the Kings, will he have a rejuvination of his career? Jared Sullinger and Taj Gibson retire and reflect on their careers.

Ryan and Dave banter about the new signings in the NBA with Klay Thompson joining the Miami Heat and Demar DeRozan with the Nuggets, James Harden's new contract with the Cavaliers and what the fallout from that might be for Cleveland moving forward, Dusty May's recent comments on the landscape of college basketball, and the retirement of the great and future Hall of Famer Russell Westbrook

Ryan and Dave discuss the new NCAA Ruling as it pretains to college athletes and are eligible now to play 5 full seasons, Kevin Durant comparing his teammates ability to the current 2026 76ers roster, Boston Celtics Coach Joe Mazulla in favor of an NBA power play and allowing more scuffles, and Don Nelson passing away and his legacy as it pretains to the NBA as a player and coach

Ryan and Dave talk about the wild 2026 NBA offseason, LeBron and Jaylen Brown being accquited by Philadelphia, Miami landing Giannis Antetokoumpo, as well as the rest of teams in the association.

Ryan and David's discussed the NBA Finals series between the Knicks and Spurs, analyzing coaching strategies, player performance, and key moments from the five-game series. Mitch Johnson and Mike Brown coaching performances, Spurs led for 70% of the series but still lost, poor officiating throughout the series, predictions for next season's championship contenders

Ryan and Dave discuss the Knicks being able to hold off the Spurs late game comeback and winning game 2, how crazy will the Knicks fans be at Madison Square Garden? Stacey King's sudden passing away his contributions to the game as a Bulls announcer, college player at Oklahoma and being a part of the Chicago Bulls first 3 peat. LeBron James joining the Golden State Warriors a possibility? How would that fit for both parties?

Ryan and Dave discuss the Knicks 14 point comeback from midway through the 3rd quarter, Knicks fans showing up and out in San Antonio, ticket prices for Game 1 today for Spurs Knicks in San Antonio in 1999 vs 2026, and what might be the game 2 adjustments

Ryan and Dave discuss the Spurs advancing to Western Conference Finals in impressive fashion over the Timberwolves, Pistons force game 7 against Cavs, Myles Turner reveals Doc Rivers lack of discipline and accountability within the Bucks organization

Ryan and Dave discuss the Knicks demolishing of the 76ers and advancement into the eastern conference finals, what should Philadelphia do this offseason? Banter of the rest of the remaining teams in the post season, and ending the show with the NBA Draft order

Ryan and Dave discuss the stunning Hawks-Knicks Game 6 blowout, examining how the Hawks lack of intensity and defensive issues led to their worst playoff loss ever. The conversation covered the Celtics-76ers series, highlighting Joe Mazzulla's questionable coaching decisions and the Celtics' potential over-reliance on three-point shooting. They discussed the Nuggets-Timberwolves series, criticizing Denver's defensive ability, while praising Minnesota's historic achievement of winning a playoff game while missing three top scorers. The discussion also covered the Lakers-Rockets series, examining the Lakers' struggles with tempo against the Thunder's fast-paced style, and concluded with analysis of the upcoming Knicks-76ers and Timberwolves-Spurs series matchups, focusing on key player matchups and strategic considerations.