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Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni discuss the numerous gambling controversies and comments from around the sports world before breaking down the Bucks playing a competitive game against the Celtics despite Giannis Antetokounmpo's absence. We also discuss if the Pelicans are the biggest threat to the Nuggets in the west and the numerous Anthony Edwards Jordan comparisons after his massive dunk on John Collins

Rohan Nadkarni is joined by Dan Devine of Yahoo Sports to break down how the Nuggets have followed their own lead from last year by dominating out of the all star break. We also discuss the under discussed Pelicans led by a surging Zion Williamson, try to make sense of the hot and cold Dallas Mavericks, and how some injury plagued teams in the eastern conference have managed to stay well above .500

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni discuss where LeBron James 40,000 career points stand in the all time sports record book before breaking down why the Oklahoma City Thunder might not breeze through to the second round of the playoffs with the western conference play in containing some talented teams with playoff experience. We also discuss the Bucks extending their winning streak and the Celtics dominating the Warriors in one of the most lopsided victories this season

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni break down if Jason Tatum has a case for MVP after leading the Celtics to the league's bets record so far, LeBron James criticizing mock drafts that don't include his son Bronny, the Buck's recent turnaround under Doc Rivers, and if Damian Lillard is happy in Milwaukee 

Chris Mannix is joined by Mark Medina to break down how the Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu three point contest stood out among the lackluster events of all star weekend. We also get into if the Lakers can even make it out of the play in after a quiet trade deadline and what Milwaukee's title push with Giannis, Damian Lillard, and new coach Doc Rivers might look like

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni break down the good but not great moves made by contenders at the trade deadline and how the Cleveland Cavaliers have overcome injuries to reach the second best record in the eastern conference

Chris Mannix is joined by The Volume's Jason Timpf to break down what teams may be sellers including the Lakers with their constant line up changes, Atlanta and Dejounte Murray, the Celtics pursuing a big, and more. We also break down the Warriors struggles with Klay Thompson recently and if Jonathan Kuminga's play shows he should receive more touches on the offense end

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni break down what Doc Rivers brings to the Bucks after his debut Monday night, the Miami Heat's seven game losing streak, what tough calls Mike Dunleavy Jr. needs to make with the Warriors coming up, and if Joel Embiid will fall below the sixty five games played minimum to qualify for MVP. Chris also talks to director Eric Drath about his new documentary about the the all-black Tennessee A&I Tigers, the first collegiate basketball team to win three consecutive national championship (airing on PBS this February)

Chris Mannix joined Jerry Ferrara on the Knicks Morning Brew and hashed out why Knicks fans failed Knicks guard Jalen Brunson by not voting for enough to be an starter for the eastern conference in next months all star game

Chris Mannix reacts to the sudden firing of Bucks coach Adrian Griffin despite holding a 30-13 record before being joined by Rohan Nadkarni to break dowm Tristan Thompson being suspended for PED's, the heat trading for Terry Rozier, some pre all start voting thoughts, and a lazy performance by Luka Dončić and the Mavs in a loss to Boston. Lastly, Chris talks to Collin Sexton about his resurgent season with the Utah Jazz on the heels of winning 15 of 20

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni discuss Chicago Bulls fans booing the late Jerry Krause at the teams ring of honor ceremony in front of his widow before getting into what moves the Lakers, Hawks, and Warriors need to make at the trade deadline to stay in the play in mix

Chris Mannix talks to two-time all star Roy Hibbert about how he became 'Mr. Verticality' before getting into the increasing frustrations of the Lakers, Christian Wood's presence on bad teams, and Draymond Green's return from suspension

Check out Roy's YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/@RoyHibbertYT?si=oCUKOhXAzSR6YMn4

Chris Mannix and Mark Medina break down the early season success of the Oklahoma City Thunder after their thrilling win over the Boston Celtics and if they actually need to make one trade that can out them in championship contention

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni break down why the Nets decided to rest half of their team in an embarrassing loss to the Bucks, Mark Cuban's explanation for selling the Mavericks, the Grizzlies improved play with Ja Morant, what move the Lakers need to make to compete this season, and the Pistons continued losing streak

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni discuss what the Knicks playoff chances are as they sit at fifth in the eastern conference, why things are starting to click for the Clippers in the midst of an eight game winning streak, and how a healthy Boston Celtics team is tied for the league lead in wins. Mannix also talks to Omari Sankofa of the Detroit Free Press about the Pistons twenty four game losing streak ahead of their matchup Thursday against the Jazz

Chris Mannix and Mark Medina break down the NBA handing Draymond Green an indefinite suspension after his hard foul on Jusuf Nurkić and if the Warriors should consider hitting the reset button after several years of draft picks haven't led to any cornerstone players

Rohan Nadkarni & Chris Mannix break down the cavalcade of Zion Williamson takes from the media following his lackluster performance in the in season tournament semifinals. We also break down what tweaks the league might make to the tournament, Bradley Beal's return from injury, and if the Pistons twenty game losing streak could stretch all the way to thirty

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni discuss the reasons Mark Cuban might be selling the Mavericks for, the in season tournament semi finals, the ceiling's for the Magic and Thunder this season, what moves the win now Heat should make going forward, and the sideline confrontation between LeBron James and Ime Udoka

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni break down the escalating feud between Chris Paul and referee Scott Foster after his ejection last week. We also discuss the lifeless Detroit Pistons who are headed towards a fifth lottery pick, the growing pains for the Milwaukee Bucks and Damian Lillard, and Anthony Davis' play with the Lakers so far this season

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni break down what teams (if any) could be trade destinations for Zach Levine and if Alex Caruso could command multiple first round picks from possible suitors. We also discuss the 7-8 Warriors outlook is with inconsistent play from Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins, the league leading Thunder, and if things will ever turn around for the 2-13 Pistons

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni break down how the the Rockets offseason veteran acquisitions and head coach Ime Udoka have led them to a surprising 6-3 start before breaking down why Tyrese Maxey's stellar play has landed Joel Embiid a second star, and of course, the Clippers embarrassingly bad play with the recently acquired James Harden

Rohan Nadkarni is joined by The Ringer's Michael Pina to break down some of the Bucks struggles with Damian Lillard to start the season, Nikola Jokic making an easy case for his third MVP award, how the Sixers have looked so far without James Harden, and LeBron's wide on/off point differential with the Lakers

Chris Mannix, Rohan Nadkarni, and Chris Herring break down James Harden's debut for the Clippers before discussing what team's may need to hit the panic button after slow starts for the Lakers, Grizzlies, Bulls, & Knicks

Chris Mannix, Rohan Nadkarni, and Chris Herring break down the end of the James Harden trade demand saga as he is dealt to the Clippers for a haul of role players and picks. We also discuss some early sixth man of the year predictions and the injury plagued Memphis Grizzlies digging a big hole for themselves to start the season

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo's new three years extension with the Bucks that sets him up to spend his entire career with Milwaukee. We also break down some major pre season storylines including James Harden skipping Sixers practices, how Tyler Herro will look with the Heat after being included in every off season trade rumor, and the Warriors contract talks with Klay Thompson reaching a stand still

Rohan Nadkarni chats with the hosts of the Six Trophies podcast, Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion about their news show, Joel Embiid signing with Skechers, how many rings the Spurs will win with Victor Wembanyama, where we stand on the LeBron appreciation scale, and more

Chris Mannix and Chris Herring share their thoughts on the Braves clubhouse reporting controversy and the politics of Pat McAfee paying Aaron Rodgers to appear on his show before breaking down Damian Lillard's Bucks debut and how the Pelicans might look this season

Chris Mannix, Rohan Nadkarni, and Chris Herring discuss Michael Rubin's comments about James Harden wanting to win a title before breaking down the annual GM survey including MVP picks, title favorites, and which player you'd start a team from scratch with 

Chris Mannix, Rohan Nadkarni, and Chris Herring discuss why the Sixers should learn from the Blazers and not rush into a trade for James Harden before the season begins. We also discuss the light jabs between the Nuggets and Lakers before talking to Rich Cohen about his new book "When the Game Was War"

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Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni break down the Blazers rerouting Jrue Holiday to the Celtics and what weaknesses Boston might have after a busy offseason and what might happen with James Harden before media day

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni break down the three team trade that sent Damian Lillard to the Bucks, Deandre Ayton and Jrue Holliday to the Blazers, a ton of role players to the Suns, and nothing to Miami

Chris Mannix, Rohan Nadkarni, and Chris Herring break down the latest rumors in the offseason Damian Lillard trade drama with the Toronto Raptors and Scottie Barnes being mentioned as possible trade pieces. We also take a look at if the Miami Heat could miss the playoffs next season and what the Warriors ceiling might be with their retooled roster

Chris Mannix, Rohan Nadkarni, and Chris Herring discuss the new player participation policy to curb load management, why the response from the league as a whole needs to be better after the arrest of Kevin Porter Jr. for domestic violence, and which teams we're bullish on heading into training camp

Rohan Nadkarni is joined by The Ringer's Michael Pina to break down each of their top ten NBA duo's for 2023, and of course, bicker about which one's they disagree with

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni give some quick observations from the basketball world cup before breaking down what the Buck's need to do to avoid a rebuild following Giannis Antetokounmpo's comments about wanting to play for a contender. We also discuss if the Heat can make the playoffs next season following the departure of two key guards and Tyler Herro appearing in every trade rumor

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni break down James Harden's comments in China calling Daryl Morey a liar and if either side has any leverage

Rohan Nadkarni is joined by Dwyane Wade ahead of his induction into the hall of fame to break down his the 2006 NBA finals and his forty-two point effort in the Heat's game three victory against the Mavericks

Chris Mannix is joined by College Hoops Today's Jon Rothstein to get into some of the standout and questionable perfroamces from summer league including Scoot Henderson, Brandon Miller, Chet Holmgren, Cam Whitmore, and Jordan Walsh

Chris Mannix, Rohan Nadkarni, and Chris Herring break down what is in store for the Sixers and president Daryl Morey as they try to find a suitable package for James Harden and what things might look like next season if they decide to keep him with Embiid, Maxey, and their offseason acquisitions

Rohan Nadkarni and Chris Herring break down the league's newly announced rule changes for flopping and coaches challenges before getting into what new lineups we're looking forward to seeing next year post free agency

Chris Mannix, Rohan Nadkarni, & Chris Herring discuss the latest updates on Damian Lillard requesting a trade from the Blazers, if James Harden could be back with the Sixers next season, and what other moves the Mavericks should make after landing Grant Williams

Chris Mannix & Chris Herring break down Damian Lillard's trade request and what team's could land them the biggest trade hauls in NBA history. We also look at the big spending that was done by the Lakers, Denver letting Bruce Brown sign with Indiana, and Dallas inking Kyrie Irving to a three year extension

Chris Mannix, Rohan Nadkarni, and Chris Herring break down some of the top stories going into the start of free agency including the Bucks pivotal offseason need to resign Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton, our reaction to the Jazz trading for John Collins as Atlanta makes another salary dump, what the Suns should do with Deandre Ayton, and what the Wolves resigning Naz Redi means for Karl-Anthony Towns

Chris Mannix, Rohan Nadkarni, and Chris Herring break down the big trades that sent Kristaps Porziņģis to Boston, Marcus Smart to Memphis, Jordan Poole to Washington, and Chris Paul to Golden State. We also discuss what the Blazers might do in the coming week's after they didn't make a deal with the third pick and drafted highly touted prospect Scoot Henderson

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni break down how Phoenix looks after trading for Bradley Beal, the little return Washington got in the deal, and how Miami could be ready to make a big move for Damian Lillard following this Thursday's draft

Chris Mannix and Chris Herring break down the NBA issuing Ja Morant a 25 game suspension following his second gun-related incident, the response from the NBA Players Association, and Ja himself

Chris Mannix, Rohan Nadkarni, and Chris Herring break down the flurry of trade rumors involving Bradley Beal and where he might end up. We also debate if the Pelicans should try to swap Zion Williamson for a top three pick, what Portland might do with their lottery pick, and if the Rockets should consider reuniting James Harden

Chris Mannix, Rohan Nadkarni, and Chris Herring break down the Nuggets game five series clinching win over the Miami Heat, how Denver is poised to compete in the future, and what's next for Miami. We also get into what stories will dominate the offseason and the impending announcement of Ja Morant's probable suspension

Chris Mannix, Rohan Nadkarni, and Chris Herring break down how the Heat beat the Nuggets in game two of the Finals to even up the series 1-1 as they head to Miami for game three 

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni break down Denver's game one Finals victory over Miami, Nick Nurse, Frank Vogel, and Monty Williams finding new head coaching jobs, Adam Silver's comments on a possible suspension for Ja Morant, and Brad Stevens sticking with Joe Mazzulla as Boston's head coach