The Dime With Josh and Kwab

Josh and Kwab give you their latest NBA Power Rankings!Timeline:00:00 Intro00:11 Knocking on the door00:37 | 10. Atlanta Hawks01:50 | 9. Denver Nuggets03:39 | 8. Minnesota Timberwolves06:04 | 7. Cleveland Cavaliers08:01 | 6. Los Angeles Lakers10:49 | 5. New York Knicks14:21 | 4. Detroit Pistons16:56 | 3. Boston Celtics19:45 | 2. San Antonio Spurs21:53 | 1. Oklahoma City ThunderFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesIG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesTikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uarSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcEiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311Email: [email protected]

Josh and Kwab react to Shai Gilgeous-Alexande, Chet Holmgren, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeating Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks 103-100FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesIG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesTikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uarSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcEiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311Email: [email protected]

Josh and Kwab react to James Harden, Jaylon Tyson, and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, and the Detroit PistonsFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesIG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesTikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uarSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcEiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311Email: [email protected]

Josh and Kwab give you their latest NBA Power Rankings!Timeline:00:00 Intro00:12 Knocking on the door00:31 | 10. Philadelphia 76ers01:48 | 9. Boston Celtics04:12 | 8. Houston Rockets06:43 | 7. New York Knicks08:25 | 6. Minnesota Timberwolves11:05 | 5. Denver Nuggets12:44 | 4. Cleveland Cavaliers14:22 | 3. Oklahoma City Thunder16:19 | 2. Detroit Pistons18:10 | 1. San Antonio SpursFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesIG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesTikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uarSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcEiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311Email: [email protected]

Josh and Kwab react to Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeating Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York KnicksFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesIG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesTikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uarSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcEiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311Email: [email protected]

Josh and Kwab react to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs defeating Cade Cunningham and the Detroit PistonsFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesIG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesTikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uarSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcEiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311Email: [email protected]

Josh and Kwab react to Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons defeating Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks 126-111FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesIG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesTikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uarSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcEiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311Email: [email protected]

Josh and Kwab react to NBA All-Star Weekend, discuss the biggest headlines going into the 2nd half of the season, and play "For Real or Fugazi" to determine which NBA teams are legit championship contenders

Josh and Kwab react to the news that the Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young are working on a trade to move Trae out of AtlantaFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesIG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesTikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uarSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcEiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311Email: [email protected]

Josh and Kwab bring out the panic meter to determine if Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, and Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and the Los Angeles Lakers should be in panic mode due to thier recent poor play

Josh and Kwab give you their latest NBA Power Rankings!Timeline:00:00 Intro00:17 Knocking on the door…00:46 | 10. Orlando Magic01:58 | 9. Los Angeles Lakers03:46 | 8. Boston Celtics05:16 | 7. Houston Rockets08:36 | 6. Minnesota Timberwolves10:43 | 5. Hospital Nuggets13:02 | 4. New York Knicks16:03 | 3. Detroit Pistons18:22 | 2. Oklahoma City Thunder21:34 | 1. San Antonio SpursFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesIG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesTikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uarSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcEiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311Email: [email protected]

Josh and Kwab give you their latest Power Rankings including the Boston Celtics debuting, and two Texas based teams climbing up the rankings to challenge the Oklahoma City Thunder

Josh and Kwab give you their latest NBA Power RankingsTimeline:00:00 Intro00:19 Knocking on the door00:41 | 10. Miami Heat02:24 | 9. Orlando Magic04:37 | 8. Toronto Raptors06:19 | 7. New York Knicks09:16 | 6. San Antonio Spurs10:46 | 5. Denver Nuggets12:20 | 4. Detroit Pistons14:50 | 3. Houston Rockets16:48 | 2. Los Angeles Lakers 18:53 | 1. Oklahoma City ThunderFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesIG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes TikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uarSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcEiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311Email: [email protected]

Josh and Kwab react to the news that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to be traded -prefrably to the New York Knicks, the Clippers doing Chris Paul dirty by dropping him, and GMs talking ish about Atlanta Hawks all-star Trae Young, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, and Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball

Josh and Kwab give you their over/under predictions for the the NBA's Western ConferenceTimeline:00:00 Intro00:59 Oklahoma City Thunder03:07 Denver Nuggets04:11 Minnesota Timberwolves06:21 Portland Trail Blazers07:56 Utah Jazz08:44 Los Angeles Lakers10:37 Golden State Warriors12:25 Los Angeles Clippers13:58 Sacramento Kings16:56 Phoenix Suns18:11 Houston Rockets20:42 Memphis Grizzlies22:17 Dallas Mavericks23:19 San Antonio Spurs25:02 New Orleans Pelicans27:41 Outro*Timestamps may vary due to advertisementsFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes IG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes TikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uar Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcE iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311 Email: [email protected]

Josh and Kwab give you their over/under predictions for the NBA's Eastern ConferenceTimeline:00:00 Intro00:31 Boston Celtics01:29 New York Knicks03:41 Toronto Raptors05:20 Philadelphia 76ers07:43 Brooklyn Nets10:35 Cleveland Cavaliers12:18 Indiana Pacers14:28 Milwaukee Bucks16:54 Detroit Pistons19:19 Chicago Bulls20:54 Orlando Magic22:58 Atlanta Hawks25:48 Miami Heat28:18 Charlotte Hornets30:05 Washington Wizards32:07 Outro*Timestamps may vary due to advertisementsFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes IG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes TikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uar Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcE iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311 Email: [email protected]

Josh and Kwab give you their predictions for the NBA's Western Conference heading into the 2025-2026 season.

Josh and Kwab give you their predictions for the NBA's Eastern Conference heading into the 2025-2026 season.Timeline:00:00 Intro00:25 Josh's Standings Predictions01:08 Josh's Team "Most Likely To Exceed Expectations"03:26 Josh's Team "Most Likely To Underperform"08:25 Josh's Eastern Conference Finals Predictions10:04 Surprise teams in the East?12:02 Kwab's Standing Predictions14:17 Kwab's Team "Most Likely To Exceed Expectations"15:41 Kwab's Team "Most Likely To Underperform"18:27 Kwab's Eastern Conference Finals Predictions20:02 Knicks vs Cavs talk23:03 Can a team from the East win the title?24:13 Outro

Josh and Kwab give you three of their 2025 NBA Sleepers - the Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks, and Milwaukee BucksFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes IG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes TikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uar Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcE iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311 Email: [email protected]

Josh and Kwab react to the first week of the 2025 Las Vegas Summer League. Top picks Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks, and Dylan Harper of the San Antonio Spurs look NBA ready. Washington Wizards lottery pick Tre Johnson looks like he could be the next go-to scorer for the franchise. Josh is obsessed with the Portland Trail Blazers draft pick Yang Hansen. Plus, what's REALLY doing down between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers? Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Cooper Flagg is a star 06:06 Spurs got one in Dylan Harper 09:46 Josh LOVES Yang Hansen 16:53 Tre Johnson can hoop 21:43 Other Summer League standouts 28:31 LeBron & Lakers Drama 44:23 Outro

Josh and Kwab go Poll Dancing to determine who between the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Golden State Warriors are the 2nd best team in the West, if any Eastern Conference team outside the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers have a shot to go to the finals, and give you their Power Rankings FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes IG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes TikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uar Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcE iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311 Email: [email protected]

Josh and Kwab take a stroll down NBA Twitter to show some love to a few teams nobody seems to be showing some love such as the Sacramento Kings, Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons, and Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers, and recap Thursday Night's marquee matchup between Alphern Sengun and the Houston Rockets and Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies

Josh and Kwab are back to discuss whether the Sacramento Kings signing Demar DeRozan in the off season was a mistake, if the Timberwolves trading for Julius Randle was a bigger mistake, and if Steve Kerr needs a wake up call

Vote "The Dime With Josh and Kwab" for BEST BASKETBALL PODCAST here: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/shortlist-category/ Josh and Kwab predict the 2024 NBA Cup Playoffs round for round. Can the inconsistent New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks be trusted? Will the Dallas Mavericks prove they are the best team in the Western Conference (for now)?

Josh and Kwab take a stroll down NBA Twitter and discuss Donte DiVincenzo's slow start with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dalton Knecht saving the Los Angeles Lakers, the Brooklyn Nets surprisingly being competitive, and then give you their weekly power rankings

Josh and Kwab give you their latest power rankings including LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, and Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks making their way back into the Top 10 Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:29 | 10. Dallas Mavericks 01:31 | 9. Orlando Magic 02:39 | 8. New York Knicks 04:54 | 7. Denver Nuggets 06:27 | 6. Los Angeles Lakers 08:07 | 5. Houston Rockets 09:27 | 4. Oklahoma City Thunder 11:41 | 3. Golden State Warriors 13:25 | 2. Boston Celtics 14:48 | 1. Cleveland Cavaliers

Josh and Kwab give you their recent Power Rankings for the NBA

Josh and Kwab go through each Emirates NBA Cup group to pick the winner of the 2nd annual NBA In Season Tournament

Josh and Kwab go over the results of their Twitter polls in their Poll Dancing segment, discuss who was in the wrong in the Marcus Hayes-Joel Embiid feud, and reveal their Week 3 Power Rankings

Josh and Kwab recap the latest headlines of the NBA and respond to listener comments including if the guys were too harsh not including Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in their Top 10, if the New York Knicks DNA has completely changed, and react to NBA Twitter regarding the New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors, and Philadelphia 76ers.

Josh and Kwab give their Power Rankings after one week on NBA basketball. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are looking impressive under JJ Redick, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers looks like they might be for real, and the list is missing some usual suspects

Josh and Kwab overreact to headlines and NBA Twitter after the first few days of NBA action

Josh, Kwab, and guest Stephen Cameron of the Close Up Magic Podcast preview the upcoming season for Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and the Orlando Magic. With the addition of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, will the franchise take a step forward and continue their upward trajectory in the Eastern Conference?

Josh, Kwab, and guest Omar Zahran of the Deep Cover Podcast discuss the upcoming season for Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. How will the team move on from the loss of Paul George, does Ty Lue have any tricks up his sleeve, and should we expect a breakout year from Ivica Zubac?

Josh and Kwab are joined by Will Fortson to discuss the upcoming season for the Houston Rockets. Are Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green cornerstone pieces for a successful franchise? Is this team good enough to make the playoffs?

Josh and Kwab are joined by Drew Ivery to preview the upcoming season for the Dallas Mavericks. Is there another way for Luka and Kyrie to exist? Is the narrative of Luka Doncic being a defensive liablity overblown? Plus, what to expect from new comers Klay Thompson, Quentin Grimes, and Naji Marshall, and which Western Conference teams are threats to end the Mavs season in the Playoffs?

Josh and Kwab are joined by Alex Winton of the Next Gen Podcast to preview the 2024-2025 Memphis Grizzlies. With Ja Morant healthy, and the Grizzlies (mostly) healthy, is it fair to have high expectations for this year's team?

Josh and Kwab are joined by Will Weir of the Green With Envy Podcast to discuss the upcoming season for Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the 2024-2025 Boston Celtics. With the organization deciding to run it back, do the Celtics have what it takes to win back to back NBA Finals?

Josh and Kwab are joined by GiftedHoops to preview the 2024-2025 Golden State Warriors. Are Steph Curry's MVP days behind him? Is Steve Kerr still the right coach for this franchise? What role will Jonathan Kuminga play, and what does Moses Moody have to do to get consistent minutes?

Josh and Kwab are joined by Jay Smith of Unfair sports to preview the upcoming season for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Will Shai Gilgeous-Alexander take the leap to become an NBA MVP? Can the Thunder rely on Jalen Williams as the team's number two option? Is Chet Holmgren vs Victor Wembanyama the next great rivalry?

Josh and Kwab react to the New York Knicks trading Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns

Josh and Kwab react to the first week of NBA Playoff action by responding to some headlines. Are the New York Knicks too tough for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers? Can the Los Angeles Clippers rely on James Harden to show up for the rest of their series against Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks? With Jamal Murray questionable for Game 5, is the door open for LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers to get back in the series against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets? Should NBA fans feel bad for the Milwaukee Bucks being that they are missing their two all-stars in Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo?

Josh and Kwab are back to give you their 2024 Playoffs first round predictions Can LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers upset Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets? Will the regular season repeat itself as Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal face off againt Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves? With Kawhi Leonard rumored to be out, do the Los Angeles Clippers have any chance against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks? Is Joel Embiid healthy enough to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks? Are the Milwaukee Bucks in trouble againt Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers?

Josh is joined by Scott Reichel to discuss what's wrong with the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and Golden State Warriors. Has the league figured out Indiana Pacers all-star guard Tyrese Haliburton? What do Josh and Scott make of the new way the refs are calling NBA games?

Josh and Kwab look forward to the 2nd half of the NBA season with their Dime Superlatives. Why do they have the Warriors and 76ers as their teams most likely to fall off a cliff? Josh gives some props to Kevin Durant, and Kwab doesn't care too much for the NBA All-Star Weekend festivities including Steph vs Sabrina

Josh and Kwab discuss Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks continuing to bully teams. Are they on the same tier as the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks? Joel Embiid is going to miss time due to a knee injury. Is this the beginning of the end for the Philadelphia 76ers? Will Darvin Ham make it to the end of the season as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers? Is LeBron James really on the trade block?

Josh and Kwab are back to discuss the mob hit Giannis Antetokounmpo put on Adrian Griffin to get Doc Rivers in the coaches seat, if Jalen Brunson and Steph Curry were snubbed as All-Star starters, the possibility of Dejounte Murray joining LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, and their latest Power Rankings.

Josh and Kwab take a stroll down NBA Twitter to discuss Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves taking down both the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics, Joel Embiid's Sixers quietly taking care of business and stacking W's, and why Josh and Kwab aren't impressed with the Bucks...yetPlus, Shawn from Knicks Film School joins the show to discuss Julius Randle's slow start, the emergence of RJ Barrett and Mitchel Robinson, and if it would be in the best interest of the team to trade for Karl Anthony TownsFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesIG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesTikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uarSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcEiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311 Email: [email protected]

Josh reacts to the Los Angeles Clippers obtaining James Harden via trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. Does this make the Clippers the team to beat in the Western Conference? Does this signal the official end of "The Process" for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ersFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesIG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesTikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayesLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uarSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcEiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311Email: [email protected]

Josh and Kwab react to the first two nights of NBA basketball including Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets taking care of business against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, and Devin Book and the Phoenix Suns defeating Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Plus, an instant reaction to Victor Wembanyama's debut against Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks