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Ben and Mike discuss the resurgent Spurs and the existential question of whether their dominance is compelling. They also hit on another excellent Mavericks patchwork job, whether the Thunder have any chance to win the title and the sad downfall of the Pelicans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Cavaliers will probably win the East, but who will actually give them the stiffest challenge. Are the Bulls good? Can Toronto and Indiana sustain this? What the heck is Miami? Are Charlotte, Orlando and Boston actually good? And wow we just forgot about the Hawks! We go through an Eastern Conference that's still yet to sort itself out. We also discuss the downfall of the Bucks and Wizards and quickly check in on Ben's sanity as the 76ers continue to flounder...
Mike and Ben return to the recording studio to talk about the 2015 NBA rookie class. With so many top picks impressing, is this the best draft in recent memory? Is it too early to freak out about D'Angelo Russel, the one top rookie playing poorly? We also ponder an interesting hypothetical: would you rather have Blake Griffin or Kevin Durant from this day forward? For more great NBA features and information, check out www.sbnation.com/nba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
Ben and Mike go deep on the NBA Draft. Why did the narrative change so quickly with Jahlil Okafor? Why doesn't Mike like Kristaps Porzingis? Is Emmanuel Mudiay's shooting a fatal flaw? Plus, we give a couple late sleepers that intrigue us as we prepare for Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SB Nation NBA genius (official title) Paul Flannery joins us to preview the NBA Finals. Do the Cavaliers really have a chance? Should the Warriors single-cover LeBron James? Will Mike Miller have another random signature moment? That and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SB Nation's Seth Rosenthal joins us to go through each playoff series. Which Spurs player will snap at a Clipper? How hilarious will Playoff Tyreke be? Is Grizzlies-Blazers or Wizards-Raptors a sadder series? The Celtics don't have a chance ... right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SB Nation college hoops guru Ricky O'Donnell joins the podcast to talk about his favorite (and least favorite) NBA prospects in the NCAA Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rolling Stone's Michael Pina joins the show as we go around the league. Why are the Celtics good? Would you rather face the Rockets or Blazers in the playoffs? Can the Jazz make the playoffs next year? What's going on with Kevin Love? Also tune in for Prada's BOLD PREDICTION, Pina's amazing Kevin Garnett story and Ben's mea culpa on Kyrie Irving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The latest batch of NBA injuries has Ben and Mike wondering why NBA players seem to be getting hurt more often. Do players just break down sooner these days? Is youth hoops to blame? We also imagine NBA coaches doing regular jobs and marvel at Russell Westbrook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mike and Ben try to make sense of a wild trade deadline. Did anyone really get better? Did the 76ers do the right thing giving away Michael Carter-Williams and K.J. McDaniels? Did the Thunder do enough? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices