Read and React

The NBA playoffs are (almost) here! Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber break down every first-round play-in matchup after discussing the Lakers firing Frank Vogel, the Kings moving on from Alvin Gentry, and news in Philadelphia and Brooklyn.

With the 2021-22 NBA season nearly over, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber make their (un)official picks for MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and the rest of the league's awards.

With just a few days left in the 2021-22 NBA season, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber hand out some made-up awards to some of their favorite players and teams this year, including Most Surprising Team, Best On-Ball Defender, Favorite Players to Watch, and more!

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber take stock of the Western Conference playoff picture and try to figure out whether anyone will challenge the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Playoffs.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber bounce around the Eastern Conference to try and figure out which teams they trust the most heading into the NBA playoffs. Then they talk about the Sacramento Kings, for some reason.

With less than a month until the NBA playoffs, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss the awesome matchup between Nikola Jokić and Joel Embiid, how the 76ers have played with James Harden, Draymond’s return to the Warriors, the Celtics’ hot streak, and more.

With the NBA All Star break in the rearview, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss some of the news to come out of the weekend, then take stock of the league with some bold predictions heading into the home stretch of the season.

With the NBA All Star Break finally here, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss what Anthony Davis' ankle injury means for the Lakers and how the Celtics have become one of the NBA's hottest teams over the last month. Then, they pick teams from this year's pool of All Stars.

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Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss every deal of Thursday's hectic NBA trade deadline, including what the Ben Simmons-for-James Harden trade does for the Nets and 76ers, the Spurs' quietly productive day, what the hell the Kings are doing, and much more.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss what Friday's trade between the Blazers and Clippers means for both teams and the reports that the Nets could be willing to trade James Harden next week. Then, they try to make sense of the (somewhat) rolling Hawks and the rock-solid Miami Heat.