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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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver returns to discuss a myriad of NBA-related issues including age limits, the league's marijuana policy, lottery reform, and even Robert Sarver and the Phoenix Suns! Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce offers insight to his coaching philosophy and strategy, the rebuild process in Atlanta, his talented young players including Trae Young, why veteran player Vince Carter is integral to the team's success and growth, and what Lloyd ultimately hopes for the Hawks' season.

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Toronto Raptors shooting guard and "Inside The Green Room" podcast host, Danny Green, speaks to his team's recent loss to the Brooklyn Nets and what they have to do in order to make a legit playoff run. He also talks about being traded to Toronto from the Spurs, his relationship with his former head coach Gregg Popovich and his new head coach Nick Nurse, and the expectations that Toronto has for Danny and teammate Kawhi Leonard. Danny also shares thoughts on Kawhi, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, his "3 and D" label, and the upcoming Raptors vs Spurs game in January!

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Yahoo! Sports Senior NBA Writer, Vincent Goodwill, spent many years in Chicago covering the Bulls, and weighs in on the firing of Fred Hoiberg, Jim Boylen being named new head coach, and the current roster's chance of post-season success. Vince also shares stories about his time in Detroit covering the Pistons, his recent article about Blake Griffin, and whether Blake still harbors bitter feelings toward his former team, the LA Clippers. Plus, Vince and Howard talk fan code of conduct as it relates to Patrick Beverly, NBA players in general, and even the press, including Vincent!

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Former Atlanta Hawks GM, Wes Wilcox, returns to breakdown the 20-Game marker and why it's so significant for NBA GMs. Wes weighs in on the best teams, the teams that GMs should be concerned about, flatter lottery odds, and why a little drama is actually a good thing for the Golden State Warriors. He also assesses the Jimmy Butler trade, Markelle Fultz, Kyrie Irving's status in Boston, and the Los Angeles Clippers' amazing first-place spot in the West. And he discusses tanking and rebuild strategies, and the plight of Carmelo Anthony.

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Host of the "I Am Rapaport Stereo Podcast," and long-suffering New York Knicks fan, actor Michael Rapaport dreamed of being an NBA player as a kid, and shares the second he knew that dream was dead! He also remembers the moment the acting bug bit, his first on-set experience, and what it was like working with his acting heroes, Robert DeNiro and Denzel Washington. And Michael sets the record straight on being banned from Madison Square Garden, hating LeBron James and Michael Jordan, his love of David Fizdale, a prediction about Kevin Durant's future, and his ultimate fantasy for Knicks owner James Dolan.

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Hall of Famer and 7x NBA All-Star, Grant Hill, is part of the Atlanta Hawks ownership group, and has also just been added to the board of the National Basketball Retired Players Association. The former Duke Blue Devil speaks about becoming an NBA franchise owner, the Hawks start this season, and how he feels about the contributions from their young players (like Trae Young) to the team. Grant also shares his thoughts on NBA age limits, his bittersweet Hall of Fame induction, his 4-years at Duke, the injuries that plagued, and maybe even cut short, his NBA career, and how he ended up making a cameo appearance in a Nickelback music video!

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NBA Champion with four Finals appearances turned NBA Analyst for the Yes Network, Richard Jefferson, has plenty to say about his recent NBA retirement, his new gig in broadcasting, and why he opted not to go the coaching route. He's also talking about Kyrie Irving's controversial Flat Earth statements on Richard's own podcast, "Road Trippin'," his friendship with Lakers coach Luke Walton, the advice he gave Luke when LeBron signed with the Lakers, and why Luke is the perfect coach for the LA team. Richard shares what it was like winning the Championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and answers the all-important question, where does he keep that Championship ring!

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14-year veteran and 3-time NBA Champ, Shaun Livingston, talks Warriors motivation and a possible 4th championship, Steve Kerr's coaching philosophy, KD's 25-point run in the 4th quarter of Friday night's game against the New York Knicks, and DeMarcus Cousin's ejection after a technical foul from the bench during that same game. Shaun also shares the DeMarcus Cousins that the public and media don't really get to see, his assessment of the Warriors' playoff series against Houston last year, and why "relief" best describes how he felt right after Golden State's 3rd Championship title in 4 years. Plus, Shaun discusses injuries, recovery, and possible retirement plans.

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The Athletic's Sam Amick shares some behind-the-scenes anecdotes about his story on how Jeanie Buss brought LeBron to the Lakers, including the role that Kobe Bryant played in her decision to do so. Sam was also at the Lakers-Rockets game that turned into a brawl and resulted in suspensions for Brandon Ingram, Rajon Rondo, and Chris Paul. And Sam explains why he's high on the Denver Nuggets, feeling a little queasy about the Oklahoma City Thunder, and believes the Lakers should be a bit panic-stricken about their 3-0 start.

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