Read and React

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber go into detail on seven of the eight NBA playoff series three days into the postseason, including discussions on the Mavs evening their series agains the Clippers, Miami's defense against the Pacers, and whether it's too early to worry about the one seeds.

On this episode of Read and React, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss what they've seen from the Mavs, Rockets, Spurs, and Raptors in their first games in the bubble, and whether it tells us anything about those teams' playoff chances.

On this episode of Read and React, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss their observations from the first night of games in the NBA bubble, including LeBron James' defense, Zion Williamson's minutes restriction, and the Jazz' path forward without Bojan Bogdanović.

On this episode of Read and React, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss the prominent storylines and questions they'll be tracking throughout the rest of the NBA season and postseason.

On this episode of Read and React, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber dive deep into the Philadelphia 76ers, including the recent insertion of Shake Milton into the starting lineup, Ben Simmons’ role in the team’s quest for a title, and the Sixers’ outlook against the best teams in the Eastern Conference.

On this episode of Read and React, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber share their reservations and expectations for the NBA season now that players have entered the bubble. Then, they dive into the strengths and flaws of each NBA championship contender.

On this episode of Read and React, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss the details of the NBA's return-to-play format in Orlando. Then, they react to Kyrie Irving's comments about sitting out to promote racial justice and debate whether LeBron James has an obligation to speak up on the situation.

On this episode of Read and React, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss the NBA's decision to reopen practice facilities in some states, the possibility of holding the playoffs in a bubble, and which young player they'd rather build a team around.

On this episode of Read and React, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss highlights from The Last Dance, Ken Burns' comments on it, and the way the it's framed. They also address the internet discourse around the documentary and the nature of fame.

On this episode of Read and React, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber run through more players they'd like to see translate to the modern NBA. They discuss whether Larry Bird would play a more ball-dominant role, Scottie Pippen's value in a more switch-heavy defensive landscape, and whether Kevin Garnett would have a case as the greatest big man ever.