A late upload lol, we won't be recording for actual Christmas week but we'll be back with another episode next week. Until then, enjoy this episode recorded on the 16th.

We started this episode with some personal stories before diving into the NBA’s new In-Season Tournament (IST). We broke down the tournament’s format, talked about standout performances, and laughed about our preseason predictions—who would’ve thought teams like the Hawks and Pacers would advance?

A big part of our discussion focused on how important veteran players are to building a winning culture. We looked at examples like the Rockets and Thunder, who’ve used strong leadership to turn things around. When we got into specific matchups, like the Mavericks vs. Thunder and Warriors vs. Rockets, the debates got heated, and we shared some bold predictions.

Of course, we couldn’t resist throwing in some humor about our fantasy basketball struggles and debating the impact of players like Zion Williamson and Khris Middleton coming back from injuries. By the end, we had a lot of fun making our picks for who’ll win the IST.

Another update around the association. This week we also delve into who's a better all-time point guard Russel Westbrook vs Chris Paul.

Debating Luka vs prime James Harden and do lightskin players have less aura?!?

Embiid's suspension, the Cavs hot streak, and more

Overreacting to week 2 of the NBA

Going over the first few days of the NBA season

Big changes are happening here at Off the Screen! With former guests of the show returning as full-time members, we make our preseason predictions in our return from our year hiatus.

We have a special guest

Grading Teams 2022-2023. Also, Playoff previews.