The Full 48

Andre Holland plays sports agent Ray in the new Netflix film, "High Flying Bird," which is loosely based on the 2011 NBA lockout and directed by Steven Soderbergh. Andre speaks to the difficulty in making a basketball movie that doesn't really feature a lot of basketball playing, what he thinks about reviewers labeling the film "subversive," and why it was important to address racial injustice in sports. Andre also grew up a Magic Johnson and Los Angeles Lakers fan, enjoys watching the Golden State Warriors, and explains why he's more inspired by LeBron James' actions off the court than on.

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It might have been one of the most mind-boggling and chaotic trade deadlines in recent NBA history, and former Atlanta Hawks GM Wes Wilcox joins to shed some light on the most impressive deals (Milwaukee and Sacramento), the biggest head-scratchers (Memphis and Washington), the LeBron factor in the East, the Anthony Davis factor in the West, how Zion Williamson fits into the trade scenario, Kyrie's future, and process vs outcome when it comes to Kristaps Porzingis and the New York Knicks.

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Joe Harris is the 4th ranked 3-point shooter by percentage in the league, and will be repping the Brooklyn Nets in the 3-point shoot-out during All-Star Weekend in Charlotte. He talks about the Nets incredible turnaround, the All-Star transformation of D'Angelo Russell, Caris LeVert's expected return, Brooklyn's culture and player development philosophy, his only bucket in an NBA Finals game, lessons learned from LeBron James, and maintaining his hipster beard (and the nicknames that go along with it)!

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Chris Mannix, Senior Writer for Sports Illustrated and NBA Analyst for NBC Sports Boston, weighs in on the shocking Kristaps Porzingis trade. He joins Howard to break down what it all might mean for Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, and even Zion Williamson. They also speak to Kyrie Irving's future in Boston, whether Anthony Davis has played his last game in New Orleans, and the Los Angeles Lakers' role in the whole Anthony Davis controversy.

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B/R NBA Draft Guru (aka expert), Jonathan Wasserman, returns to talk Duke's Zion Williamson and why he's Jonathan's #1 pick and what that may mean for Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans. Jonathan discusses the 2013 Draft comparisons to this year's potential class, where he thinks Ja Morant and RJ Barrett will fall, and why tanking won't help any team land the number one lottery pick this year. Plus, Jonathan analyzes how last year's picks are fairing (Luka Doncic vs Trae Young vs Marvin Bagley), and breaks down the 2017 class including Jayson Tatum, De'Aaron Fox, and Dennis Smith, Jr.

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Former NBA All-Star, Olympic Gold Medalist, and current President of the NBA G-League, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, breaks down the G League's planned expansion, upcoming Select Contract and Pro Path program, and the effect that a 30-team G League might have on the NBA Age Limits policy. Plus, Shareef recounts his time with the Vancouver Grizzlies, playing with Bryant "Big Country" Reeves, his 2002 All-Star Game appearance with Michael Jordan, and meeting his hero, Muhammad Ali.

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Is New York Knicks Center Enes Kanter headed to the Sacramento Kings? He answers that question, and addresses the trade rumors that have surrounded him as of late. Enes also speaks to why he won't be going to London with the Knicks even if he's still with the team. And he talks about his decision to speak out publicly and vocally against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the consequences that activism has had on Enes' family (his dad's facing 15-years in a Turkish prison), and his own career.

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Zach Lowe returns for a game of "Tanking or Just Crappy" involving the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, and Chicago Bulls. He also weighs in on the Tom Thibodeau firing and how the Jimmy Butler trade likely figured into that, and debates the league's trade and extend policy, and what frequent player moves mean for the long term health and future of smaller market and non-destination teams.

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B/R Senior Writer and host of the "Bucher and Friends" podcast, Ric Bucher, sets the record straight about his "nobody wants to play with LeBron James" article, and weighs in on LeBron's recent self-proclaimed GOAT comment. Ric also breaks down the Golden State Warriors deterioration from dominance, and the factors that he believes are contributing to their decline (including a possible Draymond Green injury, team chemistry issues, and the league catching up to the Warriors unique style of play).

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It's The Full 48 "Best of 2018" featuring three of Howard's fav interviews of the past year: Jeanie Buss of the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, and longtime NBA photographer, Andy Bernstein. Jeanie talks Shaq and Kobe, Laker culture, and lessons learned from Dr. Buss. Steve speaks to the end of the Stick To Sports era, player autonomy on the court, and his own personal coaching style. And Andy Bernstein shares stories about his famous Michael Jordan "Come Fly With Me, Photo," shooting Shaq, and some of the worst injuries he suffered on behalf of his craft.

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