The Dime With Josh and Kwab

Josh and Kwab react to the first week of NBA Playoff action by responding to some headlines. Are the New York Knicks too tough for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers? Can the Los Angeles Clippers rely on James Harden to show up for the rest of their series against Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks? With Jamal Murray questionable for Game 5, is the door open for LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers to get back in the series against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets? Should NBA fans feel bad for the Milwaukee Bucks being that they are missing their two all-stars in Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo?

Josh and Kwab are back to give you their 2024 Playoffs first round predictions Can LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers upset Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets? Will the regular season repeat itself as Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal face off againt Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves? With Kawhi Leonard rumored to be out, do the Los Angeles Clippers have any chance against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks? Is Joel Embiid healthy enough to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks? Are the Milwaukee Bucks in trouble againt Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers?

Josh is joined by Scott Reichel to discuss what's wrong with the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and Golden State Warriors. Has the league figured out Indiana Pacers all-star guard Tyrese Haliburton? What do Josh and Scott make of the new way the refs are calling NBA games?

Josh and Kwab look forward to the 2nd half of the NBA season with their Dime Superlatives. Why do they have the Warriors and 76ers as their teams most likely to fall off a cliff? Josh gives some props to Kevin Durant, and Kwab doesn't care too much for the NBA All-Star Weekend festivities including Steph vs Sabrina

Josh and Kwab discuss Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks continuing to bully teams. Are they on the same tier as the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks? Joel Embiid is going to miss time due to a knee injury. Is this the beginning of the end for the Philadelphia 76ers? Will Darvin Ham make it to the end of the season as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers? Is LeBron James really on the trade block?

Josh and Kwab are back to discuss the mob hit Giannis Antetokounmpo put on Adrian Griffin to get Doc Rivers in the coaches seat, if Jalen Brunson and Steph Curry were snubbed as All-Star starters, the possibility of Dejounte Murray joining LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, and their latest Power Rankings.

Josh and Kwab take a stroll down NBA Twitter to discuss Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves taking down both the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics, Joel Embiid's Sixers quietly taking care of business and stacking W's, and why Josh and Kwab aren't impressed with the Bucks...yet

Plus, Shawn from Knicks Film School joins the show to discuss Julius Randle's slow start, the emergence of RJ Barrett and Mitchel Robinson, and if it would be in the best interest of the team to trade for Karl Anthony Towns

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Josh reacts to the Los Angeles Clippers obtaining James Harden via trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. Does this make the Clippers the team to beat in the Western Conference? Does this signal the official end of "The Process" for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers

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Josh and Kwab react to the first two nights of NBA basketball including Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets taking care of business against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, and Devin Book and the Phoenix Suns defeating Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Plus, an instant reaction to Victor Wembanyama's debut against Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks

Josh and Kwab preview the whole 2023-2024 NBA Season. Is the Eastern Conference a 2-team race between Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks and Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brown, Jrue Holiday and the Boston Celtics? Or will the New York Knicks, Miami Heat, or Cleveland Cavaliers be able to play spoiler? Which Western Conference teams are For Real and which ones are Fugazi? Will Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets repeat as NBA Champions, or will the Phoenix Suns Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal dethrone the champs? Who will win MVP, MIP, 6th Man of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year? Is Victor Wembanyama a lock for Rookie of the Year? Finally, Josh and Kwab give you their Pre-Season Power Rankings and rank the 10 best teams heading into the NBA Season