We think we know the NBA, but what if we're wrong? What if our assumptions about team building, marketing players and the league, Finals matchups, MVP voting - are all about to change? Sean Sylver and Padraic O'Connor go into the cave...

As Padraic says, "follow the joy." Before the NBA stretch run ramps up after the All-Star Break, Sean Sylver and Padraic O'Connor talk about the teams to watch and the teams to cut from our League Pass rotations, and why.

Sean Sylver and Padraic O'Connor try to figure out which NBA contenders and also-rans benefited the most from the annual February hoops garage sale.

Two Boston Celtics fans process the impact of their team's longtime nemesis on the game they love. Kobe Bryant was the NBA's last great rival.

In the wake of the Kobe Bryant tragedy, we hit the pause button on this one. But we've been saving up a conversation about why the NBA is fun and interesting - not just whatever people tell you it is. We hope you like it.

Padraic and Sean reconvene after an extended holiday break and they've got some stuff to work out in 2020. Nothing is safe: the media, analytics, officiating, or TV ratings. After a good vent, the boys come out with a greater appreciation of the sport they love.

Sean and Padraic hand out Christmas gifts to Western Conference (9:42) and Eastern Conference (31:38) teams - when they're not breaking down the season finale of The Masked Singer, talking about wrestling or busting out the karaoke hits. This is jolly.

With the holidays right around the corner, Sean Sylver and Padraic O'Connor celebrate the December 15th opening of NBA trade season with a look at basketball's buyers, sellers and window shoppers. Who's holding strong, who's one move away and who's hitting the reset button?

Sean and Padraic hit the quarter pole of the NBA season with a look at league parity, pace of play, and a look back via the Hot Take Time Machine. Also, some Celtics talk and America's new favorite podcast segment, Hot Take/Take A Bus.

Sean Sylver and Padraic O'Connor welcome you to their NBA Thanksgiving table, and there's lots to discuss. Will the proposed schedule changes fix the current product? Does it need fixing? For dessert, it's Hot Take/Take A Bus.