At last the playoffs are about to begin!!

But before that we got ourselves a special Play-in tournament featuring two of the most unexpected teams in the Warriors and the Lakers. 

Eternal rivals LeBron and Steph going at it once again! What match up could be better to kick off the start of the playoffs?

In a year where seeding doesn't matter much, Mr. Old Man and Swolebender discuss what the play-in tournament and final standings mean for the playoffs ahead on this week's Shoop Da Whoop!

Recently Stephen A. Smith put out his sus list of top 5 players who never won a championship:

1. Allen Iverson

2. Barry Bonds (aka the most prolific steroid user in MLB history LOL)

3. Charles Barkley

4. Carmelo Anthony

5. Dan Marino

Mr. Old Man and Swolebender rip into the list and present their own on this episode of Shoop Da Woop.

With an injury riddled 2021 season and stretches of missed games due to health protocols, the MVP ladder has seen a ton of shifts, and as for its leaders, a clear and spotless narrative has been hard to come by. Unlike previous years where the conversation came down to no more than 2 candidates, this season has had a number of high performing players with excellent cases for the coveted award.

Mr. Old Man and Swolebender break down who's in the running and who their picks are so far for the 2021 MVP.

Westbrook recently responded to the media regarding criticism made by Stephen A. Smith about his game and lack of success in the post season with the following...

“Nobody can take that away from me. I’ve been blessed to be able to have a platform to do it. A championship won’t change my life. I’m happy. I was a champion once I made it to the NBA. I grew up in the streets. I’m a champion. I don’t have to be an NBA champion.”

We can't deny that Westbrook puts up video game numbers - averaging triple doubles for multiple seasons, but what good are stats if his team is bottom of the league? How valuable is Westbrook really for a team?

Mr. Old Man and Swolebender discuss on this week's Shoop Da Woop

Paul Pierce, Ben Wallace, and Chris Bosh among others are on a shortlist of potential candidates who will be enshrined in the Naismith Hall of Fame this year.

Chris Webber and Ben Wallace have been here before but do their careers stack up against the competition to get them through?

Mr. Old Man and Swolebender discuss on this week's Shoop Da Woop.

Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks went 10 home games without playing the national anthem before Adam Silver caught wind and  laid down the hammer, reinstating the league wide play-the-anthem policy. 

But is the anthem really necessary before games? Or is it just an outdated ritual from the post WW2 era to condition Americans into being patriotic? Seriously. 

Mr. Oldman and Swolebender discuss on this week's Shoop Da Woop.

LeBron along with a few other NBA players have voiced their disapproval of having an All-Star game this year without fans. 

Does he have a point? Should perennial All-Stars even bother with All-Star weekend?

Mr. Old Man and Swolebender discuss on this week's Shoop Da Woop. 

On the anniversary of Kobe's death Mr. Oldman and Swolebender take a stroll down memory lane, recalling their favorite Kobe moments and what made the legend so profound both on and off the court.

The blockbuster trade everyone wanted to see is officially complete!!!

After weeks of bingeing on fast food, strippers, and mediocre play, Harden finally got his wish. The Rockets are shipping him off to Brooklyn!

But how will the addition of Harden + loss of depth affect Brooklyn's game? 

Mr. Old Man and Swolebender chop it up

Steph is balling out for his haters, dropping 62 on the kings and showing he has what it takes to carry the Warriors to the playoffs this season!

The 6'3" assassin has a compelling argument for greatest shooter in NBA history, but is he a top 10 player of all time?

Mr. Old Man and Swolebender chop it up on [TBD]