This week Gerald Bourguet from The Step Back and Valley of the Suns Podcast stops by to kick up dust and take names on any who believe the Phoenix Suns arent considered the most dangerous team in the NBA right now, all this and they still waiting on Deandre Ayton to step up and be that Man in the Middle Booker and Paul have been waiting for.
Yet so much drama in the WC, is it really hard being Monty or CP3? Bourguet spills facts and more in our breakdown convo.
Also we speak on the 2021 Hall of Fame Finalist selections and more in this weeks too hyped episode. Download and Discuss with Us!

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This week we were fortunate to be graced with one of the most premiere voices in the game right now with Travonne Edwards of the The Athletic. Known by many as Blk Try on his twitter is like the Boondocks of Sports Pod right now and he's only getting warmed up in these spaces. Our convo with him ranges from his upbringing all the way to his thoughts on what second half NBA life will be like and why we shouldn't come down too hard on the NBA's All Star efforts. Its a cant miss convo as we break it down to the bone bristle with one of LA's Finest

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With a week before All Star Weekend, we discuss the reserves selected and whether there was any "snubbery" taking place this year. We dig into the discuss of how the NBA should honor the legacy of Kobe Bryant, and we Breakdown the Rise of the Tampa Bay (Toronto) Raptors. Have they turned the corner? or is this just a facade with inevitable extinction. We breaks it all down to the bone bristle. Download and Discuss with US!

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We sit down and go one on one with the Associate Head Coach of the Sacramento Kings Alvin Gentry as he expounds on how 33 years of professional coaching in the NBA has enabled him to have the kind of influence he's had on the league. He talks coaching, Kings, Pelicans and why Reporters wish they had him as their best friend on the mean NBA Streets. Its great convo to be had, with Gentry, Us and You. Download and Discuss with Us

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This week we take it back to high school and try to impress each other with some under the radar storylines bubbling the league. On the Drop Shaw and I double down or abandon ship on preseason predicts. Quality Talk with a little Busta Bust in the background! Download and Discuss with Us!

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Despite a lackluster SuperBowl Weekend, the NBA didnt dissappoint with some quality comp and some moves made that actually may make the Knicks look like they know what they are doing this season. Shaw might disagree so we weigh in on the Derrick Rose Trade and other possible trade rumors bubbling in the league. We also discuss the players dissatisfaction of the NBA push for an All Star Game. Alot to dig into. Download n Discuss with US!

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This week we spent a few moments memorializing the passing of Sekou Smith on the 1 yr anniversary of losing Kobe and Gianna Bryant in that fatal helicopter crash that took 9 lives. Though 2021 has not offered us any oxygen of optimism, we still found some hope in Utah that their success in the West is great eye candy for the NBA. But is it sustainable? We weigh in on what's going right in Salt Lake.
We also take a look at some of the offseason acquisitions and early season trades that has moved some marquee names over to new teams. Are they panning out? Will they be there by the Trade Deadline? So much to get into. Download and DIscuss with Us

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We run through a bevy of topics this week including if we believe if Joel Embiid will be a top 3 MVP candidate. Shaw shows optimism, but you know GameFace Lee isnt completely sold on that sediment. Also we have a juicy Who Ya Got segment. Which of the two guys we discuss would you pick first to start your franchise...
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We discuss the blockbuster trade that has shook up the 2021 Season. James Harden was dealt to the Brooklyn Nets to form one of the most offensively potent Threesome in NBA History. We discuss the impact of the trade for all teams involved. Winners, Losers, the pawns. Does this trade automatically put them in the NBA Finals. Is this squad good enough to beat The King and The Brow? So many questions to answer and this episode just might give you the guidance you seek.
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This week we discuss the impressive start to the New York Knicks. Their competitive play has got them in the mix in the Atlantic Division and has already generated a buzz in the NY area, but what do we make of their early success? Is it just 'hype' or can the Knicks sustain this level of play to position them selves to contend. We Discuss. Also in The Drop we discuss Adam Silver's running game theory on NBA Expansion and which teams are primed to receive a franchise. Find out where we think are some possible locations for the game to expand. Download n Discuss.

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