In this week's Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Trey Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil talk about the fight between Nate Robinson and Jake Paul. Then teams that made questionable decisions during free agency. What is the Celtics' plan? What about the Rockets? And Zach's sleeper pick, the Pelicans. Finally the health and safety protocol heading into next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Point of Contention: Marcus Thompson and James Edwards III debate. Hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: Money Money Money Money! lakers a lock? Take 2: Why hasn’t Giannis signed? Take 3: Trust the Process! Or Not? Take 4: FA Winners and Losers Take 5: Play in or play out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Hoops Adjacent David Aldridge and BIG Wos talk to Nate Duncan, host of the Dunk'd On Podcast, about all the moves going down in the NBA up until now, Tuesday November 24th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Dave DuFour try to get a hold of the flurry of action over the weekend with free-agency and the amount of money going out the door.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special edition Draft Recap Edition with Zach Harper, BLK Tray, Seth Partnow, Marcus Thompson, Seth Partnow, BIG Wos, Jon K, Jay King, Ethan Strauss, Sam Amick and James Edwards III. Hosted by Dave DuFour Produced by Jade Hoye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Hoops Adjacent David Aldridge and Wos Lambre talk to Draft guru Sam Vecenie. Reaction to the Bucks moves, getting Jrue Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic. Will James Harden get to Brooklyn? What's happening with the Wizards and Joh Wall? Will Westbrook end up with the Knicks? Plus the very latest on the NBA Draft and what teams may or may not do on Wednesday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Tray Edwards, BIG Wos and Jay King on the BIG Trade between the Thunder and Lakers. Danny Green's career vs Dennis Schroder's career year. Plus, James Harden, trade awaits.. Where will he land...Brooklyn? Then, Shillman Poortita pays a visit to the show to talk about how to do business. And finally we play the game, Guess that Draft Profile! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil on the crisis ongoing in Houston with James Harden and Russell Westbrook looking to bolt. Team culture, and the loss of Mike D'Antoni and Daryl Morey. Where will Russ end up? Charlotte? Also where will Victor Oladipo go? Plus, the Draft process, interviews and workouts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Point of Contention: Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: NBA is back...too soon? Take 2: Houston we got problems. harden and Westbrook want out? Take 3: NBA Draft. Do the Warriors trade the #2 pick? Take 4: Chris Paul to Suns? Take 5: Contentious Christmas Day matchups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hoops Adjacent: David Aldridge and Wosny Lambre along with Wolves reporter Jon Krawczynski and Warriors reporter Marcus Thompson to sort through the possibilities in the upcoming NBA Draft for the two top teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Buds: Wosny Lambre, Jay King and Tray Edwards talking about the impending December 22nd start for the next NBA Season and potential landing spots for Chris Paul and Jrue Holiday. And the obligatory, much much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BLK Tray, BIG Wos and Dave DuFour talk about the Rockets hiring of Head Coach Stephen Silas. Then more on 76ers, Morey and Elton Brand. The a Klutch workout that has gotten some people riled up. More Anonymous quotes. Then the December season restart and will Stars sit?. The CBA. And finally Stephon Marbury has a problem with analysts that never played basketball.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nerder She Wrote: Yaron Weitzman author of 'Tanking to the Top' joins Dave, Seth and Mo to talk about the 76ers and their new Operations Head Daryl Morey. How will Morey be different from Hinkie? Morey's relationship with Doc Rivers. What about Elton Brand? The what goes into building a coaching staff. Should staffs get bigger? Then Oklahoma City Thunder concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Point of Contention, Ethan Strauss and James Edwards III debate. Hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: Daryl Morey hired by 76ers. Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid? Take 2: NBA plans to return on December 22. Too soon? Take 3: Jazz sold. Are billionaires collecting NBA teams? Take 4: Nash's Nets. Great Expectations? Take 5: BIG Board: Warriors smoke and mirror play? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, on Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge talks with Howard Beck and Bucks' SVP Alex Lasry on the importance of Black Lives Matter. How George Hill set off an unprecedented event of protest, and where the NBA goes from here. Is the NBA's plan to start back up December 22 too soon? Will the players play? Reasoning the Bucks' exit from the Bubble and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil. What is the NBA thinking? Going thru the Sham's report that the NBA may start the next season by Christmas. Then, Pat Riley speaks the case for the 2020 Finals asterisk, but why not let LeBron have his day? Victor Oladipo, the Pacers future and the Future (not a typo). Finally, the Nets new coach Amar'e Stoudemire and what is happening in Brooklyn? And...George Karl vs DeMarcus Cousins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow and John Hollinger discuss Seth's player tiers on theathletic.com and how looking at players like this affects NBA team building. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Mo Dakhil debate. Hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: Stan “The Man” Van Gundy is BACK! Take 2: Load Under Lue Management! Take 3: Rank and Overreact! Take 4: "James Harden changed my life?" Take 5: Survey Says!? Most high profile player likely to be moved? Rants Produced by Jade Hoye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Aldridge and Wos Lambre welcome in Lakers' assistant coach about what it was like winning the NBA Championship in the Orlando Bubble. LeBron's unmatched commitment to the game and how James is a lot like Kobe. Then growing up in Oakland, thick skin and being tough. Also JR Rider's status as maybe the best player ever to come from the Bay area. Finally, why Anthony Davis is a Unicorn and coaching young fellas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Wosny Lambre, Jay King and Tray Edwards deep dive on Daryl Morey, the Rockets and the lasting effects, and fallout of a legendary GM stepping down in Houston. Also Ty Lue's decision to take the Clippers job despite "chemistry issues" in LA. Finally the passing of B.J. Johnson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Nerder, Dave Dufour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil take listener questions for a long overdue Mailbag. Also, Daryl Morey steps down as Rockets GM. The important impact he had throughout his tenure in Houston. Also can Ty Lue fix the Clippers? Are bigs back? Beating the Lakers Rookies in the Bubble aren’t rookies Most interesting teams for offseason Should the league institute a minutes limit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Point of Contention, Marcus Thompson debates James Edwards 3.0. Hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: Decoding "Respect" Take 2: 2021 MVP Odds. LeBron gets disrespected again. Take 3: Coaching Carousal. Ty Lue to NOLA, Houston or LA? Take 4: Warriors Return, should we be scared? Take 5: Giannis leaving for South Beach? Produced by Jade Hoye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Aldridge, Wos Lambre and Marcus Thompson assess the current debate about who is the Greatest of all time, Michael Jordan or LeBron James. Who exactly doesn't respect LeBron and the reasons why we should. Does this title count? Do the Lakers Milwaukee titles count? Are they really the ' We Believe Lakers?" Then, hats off to Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tampering Podcast: Sam Amick is joined by Dan Woike, Michael Rosenberg, and Jared Greenberg to discuss their time in the NBA bubble, LeBron's legacy and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Dave DuFour, Jay King and Tray Edwards recap Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Also the Official 2020 Bubble Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Buds, Dave DuFour, Wos Lambre, Mo Dakhil and Jared Weiss break down Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil welcome in Coach David Thorpe to talk about how the NBA has handled the Bubble Presentation. Then a discussion on the Heat culture and specifically Erik Spoelstra. Finally, the We Believe Lakers, Frank Vogel and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Point of Contention, Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate...hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: Is it over for Miami? Take 2: Is Doc a good fit for the 76ers or does he need a break? Take 3: How high was Kyrie? Take 4: Will the NBA ever play again? Take 5: Who will win Finals MVP and who cares? Produced by Jade Hoye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Lee drops by to talk with David and Wos about the mess in Philly that Doc Rivers has decided to try and fix. Then, it's getting harder and harder to deny LeBron James' GOAT status. Finally, Kyrie Irving, Steve Nash, KD now all in Brooklyn. How do the guys think it will go down? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Amick is joined by executive director of the NBPA Michele Roberts to discuss the NBA bubble, CBA negotiations, if they would do another bubble, when and how next season will proceed, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Dave DuFour, Jay King and Tray Edwards recap Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Where did the Lakers go? Jimmy's amazing game. Then, the enigmatic Kyrie Irving strikes again! What does it mean for Steve Nash's Brooklyn Nets? Then, is Doc the right fit for the 76ers? Finally, Finals predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thinking Basketball's Ben Taylor drops by to talk with Dave, Seth and Mo about G1 of the NBA Finals. Lakers small ball still vs Heat very small ball Switching recklessly vs Bron and AD Solomon Hill and Iguodala liability Rockets micro-ball lesson Luck Adjust: Lakers Shooting likely to regress Evaluating players by playoff performance Playoff Davis vs Regular Season Gobert Swiss Army knife players Rookies aren’t rookies anymore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Point of Contention with Ethan Strauss, James Edwards III and Mo Dakhil. Take 1: lakers x Heat, what to expect. Take 2: Doc Rivers Out, the right move? Take 3: Are Replay Reviews killing the game? Take 4: Get your BIG BOARD out it’s time to Draft. Take 5: Finals Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and Wos welcome to the show, NBC Sports' Tom Haberstroh to talk about how it all went for the NBA and the Bubble, Lakers-Heat, covering LeBron in Miami and ESPN's The Heat Index, and finally Doc Rivers and the Clippers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tampering: On today's show Sam Amick is joined by Jeanie Buss, Lakers owner, to discuss the Lakers return to the NBA Finals, tragedy in amongst the Lakers this year, how LeBron is different from other stars the Lakers have had, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Andrew Schlect react to the Heat winning in Six games over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals and preview the Lakers vs Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil. In this week's episode the guys deep dive on the Heat-Celtics Eastern Conference Finals including, Miami’s dominant zone, Bam Adebayo dominance and everyone new Hero, Tyler Herro, Then, a rant from Seth about young players going off. The future is now! Finally thoughts on Lakers-Nuggets prior to Game 4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Point of Contention. A Debate Show. With Marcus Thompson, ESPN's Amin Elhassan and Zach Harper. Take 1: The Nuggets are back baby! Take 2: What’s going on ...with Bron? Take 3: Did Gordon Hayward save the Celtics? Take 4: Billy's Bull's + Black Head Coaches Shunned Again Take 5: LeBron's MVP Ploy x Players Hate Players Produced by Jade Hoye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Hoops Adjacent, FiveThirtyEight's Nate Silver drops by to talk about the "Hot Hand," reflecting on Jeremy Lin and "Linsanity." Also what to make of great performances in the Bubble, is it real? Then, insight into polling for the the 2020 Election and comparisons to 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Amick is joined by Bill Oram and Anthony Slater to discuss Anthony Davis' big moment with the Lakers, his legacy since leaving New Orleans, Kobe's influence on this title run, a great KD story from Slater, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, BIG Wos, BLK Tray, Jay King and Dave DuFour recap the dramatic end to Game 2 between the Lakers and Nuggets. Also checking in on Celtics-Heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Nerder with Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow, the guys try to sort through the Lakers and Nuggets matchup, discuss the importance of chemistry, and a new installment of “Is this a thing? Topics: Lakers x Nuggets Center matchup Guards Jokic/Murray pick and roll Don’t let anyone but LeBron beat you It takes more than talent to win Clippers lack of chemistry Doc doesn’t practice Hard to put pieces together vs. adding a piece Miami and Jimmy Butler, Spurs Is this a thing? Changing of the guard Younger players in prominent roles (Tatum, Brown, Bam, Murray, Jokic) All 4 coaches under the age of 50 Relying on veterans in the playoffs even when they are struggling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Point of Contention with Marcus Thompson, Ethan Strauss and Zach Harper debate the Hot Take. Topics: 1. Did the Nuggets Win or did the Clipper lose? Kawhi choke? 2. Miami Heat NBA Champs? 3. Giannis vs The Bucks vs Free Agency 4. Russell Westbrook Future 6th Man of the Year? 5. PoC's Playoff MVP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and Wos welcome in host of the Road Trippin' podcast and Lakers sideline reporter Allie Clifton to talk about the battle for LA, covering LeBron, the amazing 2016 comeback, the walkout and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Amick is joined by Kendra Andrews and Jovan Buha to discuss Game 7 between the Clippers and the Nuggets. Are there issues with the Clippers mental makeup? How do the Nuggets continue to win big games? What will the fallout be if the Clippers lose in game 7? All that and more on today's episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Dave DuFour, Jay King and Tray Edwards talk about the pesky Nuggets shutting down the Clippers to force another Game 7. Then a preview of the Celtics-Heat series set to begin on Tuesday. Plus, what will the Rockets do after flaming out to the Lakers? Westbrook's future, James Harden trade? Morey? Finally the guys play Fraud / Not A Fraud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil Michael Porter Jr. / Locker room dynamics Talent without chemistry Value of vocal veterans You lost in the playoffs what now? When to pull the plug and rebuild like OKC Revamp vs Restart CP3 to Bucks Is this a thing? Jump shooting doesn’t win championships The importance of Alphas Flaws of Helio-centricism Building around a big LeBron/Luka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Point of Contention with Marcus Thompson, Wos Lambre and Zach Harper. Topics: 1. Have the Lakers figured out the Rockets? 2. Can the Heat win it all? 3. Nash hire = white privilege? 4. Billy Donovan out in OKC, what's next? 5. Where should Chris Paul go? What should Giannis do? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices