Kings and Maples discuss the 76ers/Nets game and if James Harden can be trusted in big moments. Also, the Warriors trending upward and getting healthy, the Bucks struggling defensively, and the guys give their top 3 in the MVP race as of right now and decide if Cade Cunningham is turning it on in enough time to nab Rookie of the Year honors.

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Coach Maples hosts a live show taking audience questions about Jayson Tatum's breakout stretch, his top 10 players, both play-in races, if this is the Suns year, Eastern Conference contenders weaknesses, if Zion can help the Pelicans this year, if the Nuggets could really upset the Warriors in the first round, and more!

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Kings and Maples discuss LeBron's big 56 point outburst against the Warriors and the chances of the Lakers salvaging something out of the season. They also discuss why LeBron isn't on a lot of "Greatest Scorer" lists, if the Warriors are in trouble or just injured, if the Suns are the runaway favorite in the West, Jayson Tatum & Kevin Durant's duel, and Zion returning to New Orleans cleared to progress in basketball activities.

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Kings and Maples are joined by Anthony Duckett of Apollo Media group to discuss the early success of the Embiid/Harden pairing, the rebuilding Houston Rockets in depth, and Giannis catching yet more shade from former NBA players.

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Kings and Maples are joined by @teflonrique1 to talk about this year's All-Star Weekend festivities and how they can be improved going forward. They also talk about CJ McCollum revealing he hasn't talked to Zion since being traded, LeBron hinting at a possible return to Cleveland, the alleged Klutch Sports/Lakers battle brewing, and the Boston Celtics coming out of the break as the hottest team in the Eastern Conference.

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Kings and Maples are joined by Joseph Gill of Merc Analytics to break down all of the biggest moves from the trade deadline (Harden/Simmons, Haliburton/Sabonis, McCollum to NO, etc.) and discuss how big of a mistake it was for the Lakers to not make a move at the deadline.

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Kings and Maples discuss the first couple trades of what might be a busy trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets tailspin, if it's better to build a team with two stars and depth or three superstars, and who might have been snubbed from the all-star team.

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Kings and Maples decide if they agree on the all-star starters, discuss if Steph Curry is in a slump or in the beginning of real decline, talk about how Anthony Davis has looked in his return, why Miami might be the team to beat in the east, and why Devin Booker needs more recognition.

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King and Maples are joined by Dallas based Sports Media personality Chris Henderson to discuss Mavericks turning a corner in a big way after a slow start. Also, Grayson Allen's hard foul on Alex Caruso which will sideline him indefinitely, the Lakers needing to hit restart, and Daryl Morey playing the long game with Ben Simmons.

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Kings and Maples are joined by Memphis sports radio personality Anthony Sain to talk about the surprising arrival of Grizzlies amongst the NBA's elite. Also, the streaking Philadelphia 76ers and why they need to move Ben Simmons ASAP and the most surprising and disappointing teams/players at the midway point of the season.

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