The Full 48

Former VP of Strategic Research for the San Antonio Spurs, current ESPN NBA analyst, and author of the upcoming book, "SprawlBall: A Visual Tour of the New Era of the NBA," Kirk Goldsberry, discusses the rapid expansion of the 3-point revolution, and what it means for the game and the league. He and Howard also talk about the 4-point shot, banning field goal percentage, James Harden vs Giannis Antetokounmpo for MVP, Russell Westbrook criticism, the future of Andrew Wiggins, and the All NBA team ballot.

Marc Lasry is the co-owner of the team with the best record in the NBA and guaranteed home court advantage in the play-offs - the Milwaukee Bucks! Marc speaks to the Bucks' special season, when he knew they might be play-off bound, what Giannis Antetokounmpo is like on and off the court, why the Bucks' chemistry works, and how GM Jon Horst and Coach Mike Budenholzer shaped the culture and jump-started the team's progress. He also explains the business of winning, and shares some great Giannis stories, some cool behind-the-scenes info on Showtime's "Billions" (including what it was like filming his cameo appearance last season), and the worst thing he's ever yelled at a ref.

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Marc Lasry is the co-owner of the team with the best record in the NBA and guaranteed home court advantage in the play-offs - the Milwaukee Bucks! Marc speaks to the Bucks' special season, when he knew they might be play-off bound, what Giannis Antetokounmpo is like on and off the court, why the Bucks' chemistry works, and how GM Jon Horst and Coach Mike Budenholzer shaped the culture and jump-started the team's progress. He also explains the business of winning, and shares some great Giannis stories, some cool behind-the-scenes info on Showtime's "Billions" (including what it was like filming his cameo appearance last season), and the worst thing he's ever yelled at a ref.

Former New York Times journalist Harvey Araton's 8th book, "Elevated: The Global Rise Of The NBA," arrives April 16th. It's an interesting and unique look at the history of the NBA through a curated collection of New York Times articles published in the paper over the last 30-40 years. Harvey specifically speaks to Magic Johnson's welcome back after his HIV announcement, Michael Jordan's leadership style with the Bulls (and a great huddle story involving Scottie Pippen during the playoffs against the New York Knicks), Ronald Reagan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Red Auerbach's prediction of the NBA's demise with the advent of free agency. Harvey also offers thoughts on why Michael Jordan wins the GOAT debate in his opinion, what competitive balance means in today's NBA, and the two changes he'd make if he were commissioner for a day!

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Former New York Times journalist Harvey Araton's 8th book, "Elevated: The Global Rise Of The NBA," arrives April 16th. It's an interesting and unique look at the history of the NBA through a curated collection of New York Times articles published in the paper over the last 30-40 years. Harvey specifically speaks to Magic Johnson's welcome back after his HIV announcement, Michael Jordan's leadership style with the Bulls (and a great huddle story involving Scottie Pippen during the playoffs against the New York Knicks), Ronald Reagan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Red Auerbach's prediction of the NBA's demise with the advent of free agency. Harvey also offers thoughts on why Michael Jordan wins the GOAT debate in his opinion, what competitive balance means in today's NBA, and the two changes he'd make if he were commissioner for a day!

Yahoo! Sports Senior Writer, Vincent Goodwill, joins to talk about more than just his beloved Detroit Pistons! He's has thoughts on the Denver Nuggets, the Western Conference Finals and who, if anyone, is a threat to the Golden State Warriors, why the Milwaukee Bucks Mike Budenholzer should be Coach Of The Year, who are likely candidates for the upcoming All NBA teams, and why Chris Webber and Ben Wallace deserve to be in the basketball Hall of The Fame.

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Yahoo! Sports Senior Writer, Vincent Goodwill, joins to talk about more than just his beloved Detroit Pistons! He's has thoughts on the Denver Nuggets, the Western Conference Finals and who, if anyone, is a threat to the Golden State Warriors, why the Milwaukee Bucks Mike Budenholzer should be Coach Of The Year, who are likely candidates for the upcoming All NBA teams, and why Chris Webber and Ben Wallace deserve to be in the basketball Hall of The Fame.

B/R's college hoops experts, Jonathan Wasserman and David Gardner, offer analysis of the Sweet 16 and the remaining 20+ potential first round draft picks still remaining in the tournament! Hear their respective takes on Duke's Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett, and Cam Reddish, Murray State's Ja Morant, Gonzaga's Rui Hachimura and Brandon Clarke, UNC's Coby White, Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver, and Kentucky's Tyler Herro. They also talk draft wild cards, international players, injured ballers, the supposed weakness of the draft, and why Ja Morant would be a great pick for the New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls or Cleveland Cavaliers. Plus, Howard Beck and Jonathan Wasserman share their Final Four brackets!

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B/R's college hoops experts, Jonathan Wasserman and David Gardner, offer analysis of the Sweet 16 and the remaining 20+ potential first round draft picks still remaining in the tournament! Hear their respective takes on Duke's Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett, and Cam Reddish, Murray State's Ja Morant, Gonzaga's Rui Hachimura and Brandon Clarke, UNC's Coby White, Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver, and Kentucky's Tyler Herro. They also talk draft wild cards, international players, injured ballers, the supposed weakness of the draft, and why Ja Morant would be a great pick for the New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls or Cleveland Cavaliers. Plus, Howard Beck and Jonathan Wasserman share their Final Four brackets!

The radio voice of the Utah Jazz, and the founding CEO of The Locked On Podcast Network, David Locke, joins and engages in a spirited debate about elite offenses versus elite defenses. He also weighs in on the Los Angeles Lakers mistake in letting both Brook Lopez and D'Angelo Russell go, the Utah Jazz' standing in the Western Conference, the All-Star Team bias against Rudy Gobert, the incredible talent of Donovan Mitchell, and whether Gordon Hayward or Dennis Rodman is the biggest NBA villain in Utah. David and Howard also discuss the recent Russell Westbrook fan incident in Utah, the Jazz front office's immediate response, and whether Utah has a larger race issue and if so, what implications that may have on the team and the NBA.

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