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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The Memphis Grizzlies want to be the team no one should sleep on, but Ja Morant's Grade 2 ankle sprain is a serious blow to their chances to keep up with the rest of the West. Can they maintain while Morant is on the mend. We discuss on the Breakdown. Also in the Drop, we are ADOPTING. We are expanding the Family by discussing our new "Young Sons" who we think are going to make some noise and have a prime opportunity to do so this season. We take a look at rising stars like Darius Bazley and Rui Hachimura, and you might see a custody battle or two cause we are protective of our Adopted Young Sons!

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This week we give our NBA Week 1 impressions in our new little seg 'About That or Doubt That' and if you told us that the Orlando Magic, Minnesota Timberwolves were among the NBA Elite after a weekend, our only response would be 'WTF'.
Also in the "Drop" it's been long overdue but we felt it was time to throw out some baller names that we think need the 2021 season to help their Hoops Redemption.
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Shaw and I break down the Western Conference and dig into the teams we believe are best equipped to make a play for the Top 8 spots and two play in seeds. There is very little argument from us the Lakers are expected to be the top team in the West, so our focus is on which teams have put together the right roster to give themselves a punchers chance to knock of the King and AD. There are more questions to raise than answers to provide in the West which is why it will be a no holds barred Royal Rumble finish to the regular season and we cant wait to break it all down for you. Download and Discuss with US!

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We get you tee'd up for the upcoming NBA Season with our Eastern Conference Previews. 15 teams but only 10 have an opportunity to play for the postseason. We breakdown the most competitive divisions and whether Milwaukee can repeat their regular-season conference dominance. We also take a close look at if we are elevating the Brooklyn Nets too soon and if teams like the Raptors, Celtics, and Sixers are being overlooked and disrespected now that Brooklyn has Irving and Durant healthy and ready to go. In the Southeast, the Miami Heat should take this division handily but we think the Hawks and Wizards have positioned themselves to put a little 'Heat' on Butler and the Boys in the sunshine state. So much to discuss and we do it in less than 60. Download and Discuss with US

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NBA tip off is just around the corner and you know what that means. It's time for The Baseline boys to give our predictions for the NBA season awards. Joining in on the action is our brother from day 1, the OG Gerald Brown from Bottom Line Sports Show on SiriusXM NBA Radio and co-host of the hit YouTube Sports Show 'Lets Get Technical' with Bonzi Wells and Rasheed Wallace. We run through em' all including our predictions of Rookie of the Year and MVP. We came to cook with our peoples this week, so kick your feet up and Download and Discuss with US!

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We rifle through a litany of Free Agency moves as the NBA wasted little time getting us all worked up over the jersey swaps. NBA Draft Analyst Matt Babcock joins us on 'The Drop' to breakdown the NBA Draft. He gives us the winners and losers of the draft and highlights the ones who may be set up for early season success! Download and Discuss with US!

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We break bread with Paul Knepper, author of the book The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All. The Knicks were probably the most under appreciated team in 1990's. Their style of play separated the men from the boys in the league, and yet with all the talent, and moxy. Having Pat Riley and Jeff Van Gundy as your head coach, the ability to win a chip constantly slipped through their fingers. Paul's book brings us right there and lays out why they were feared and respected and what let to their dismantling. A great convo lies ahead. Download and Discuss with US

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