The dog days of the NBA season have come to a close, and all that remains is the seeding race for the play-in tournament out West. Who will be the lucky team that gets to face Kevin Durant and the Suns in the first round? We largely know who will all be in the playoffs now, so who has the most to play for? Be it for legacy or otherwise, which teams and players will be under the most pressure to come through in these playoffs? Jokic? Embiid? LeBron and the Lakers? All this and more. 

With a great weekend of basketball upon us, we had two MVP-candidate juggernauts face off in Milwaukee in the form of Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo kick it off. The result is Philadelphia's best win on the season as they bring the Bucks' league-leading 16-game win streak to a close. What will Philly need to turn it into playoff success? The Clippers couldn't wait to bring Russell Westbrook into the fold, after five games, are they already regretting that choice? Ja Morant is one of the top talents in today's game, yet he can't keep himself out of the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. With Morant and others out, what can Memphis make of this final stretch in the season? Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving fought their way out of Brooklyn, and now face off with their new-look teams. After watching dominant performances from Devin Booker and KD, are the Suns poised to bulldoze their way to the Finals?

After Saturday's slugfest between two eastern juggernauts, what does each of Boston and Philadelphia have going for them? In a game that saw Joel Embiid do whatever he wanted for 48 minutes, is he the most unguardable player in the league right now? The Mavericks blew a 26-point lead to the Lakers, and they drop to 1-3 in games that Kyrie and Luka play together in. With tough matchups ahead, including three more meetings with Memphis, is there a chance Dallas could miss the playoffs? LeBron is likely to miss multiple weeks with the injury he sustained against the Mavs, is this it for LeBron in LA? 

With the shockwaves of the busiest trade deadline in recent memory beginning to cool down, now is a good time to reflect on what all went down, what really matters, and what we can brush off. We have questions to answer. Are the Suns the new favorites? Are the Nets actually screwed? What about the Lakers? What about Russell Westbrook?! Also, I spent considerable time talking T-Wolves because I love Anthony Edwards and want to save him from the black hole in Minnesota.   

PS: Yeah, I love the Mike Muscala trade. So, what? Sue me!

Moments after the Lakers' loss to the Thunder that saw LeBron James claim the all-time scoring title from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, I share my thoughts on yet another landmark milestone in James' career. Is the writing on the wall for the Lakers to make a big swing at the trade deadline? Kyrie predictably sets fire to Brooklyn, forcing the Nets' hand to move him to yet another winning situation. What does this season look like for Dallas now with the two ultra-offensive weapons in Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving? Why didn't the Lakers push harder for Kyrie? Reactions to the two most significant storylines in the NBA and more.

PS: I am planning on going all-in on a trade deadline special episode to be released on deadline day. I like to think of myself as a trade machine aficionado, so I will be putting my GM skills on full display in the event your favorite team needs a little help.

I'm here to console you (or ridicule you) for the most popular snubs from NBA All-Star. After showing out in a classic big-man duel between Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid, what more does the 76ers center have to prove? LeBron is coming up on breaking Kareem's all-time scoring record, and I walk through what it means for his already incredible legacy. 

PS: I made it through a thorough (or at least I had thought it was) All-Star segment, and did not mention Anthony Davis being left off the all-star roster. Mistake. The Brow is incredible and clearly deserving of a roster spot. Let's fix NBA All-Star. 

Whether you buy the hype of the "rivalries" the NBA has given us, we have some excellent matchups nonetheless. Jordan Poole is an absolute rollercoaster to watch (and play with, I'm sure). Anthony Davis is back, and already giving us heart attacks with a rolled ankle in his return. The Celtics go into Miami missing 4 of their top 6 guys, and collapse in the final moments.

In the pilot episode of whatever this video series/podcast winds up being named, I tackle the big, bad, and ugly finals rematch between the Celtics and the Warriors. For a bit of fun, why don't we talk about some NBA All-Star? I'm here to tell you why you should vote on the ASG with your HEART and not based on numbers.

Spoiler: The Celtics have two all-star starters