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Off Guard with Austin Rivers — 200 episodes

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All-Star Surprise: Coach Austin Rivers + Kuminga’s Long-Overdue Trade Demand

2

Ja Morant's Future In Question + Ant's Underrated Season

3

Trae Traded to Wizards + Are Thunder Losing Their Spark?

4

Sixers Stars Are Aligning + Jaylen Brown’s Superstar Case + The State of NCAA Hoops

5

Tyrese Maxey | Eye For the Game with Austin Rivers

6

Do Spurs have OKC’s Number? + NBA's Unwritten Rule + Jokic’s Case for Top 10 All-Time

7

LeBron's Christmas Day Comments + the Dynamic Between Opportunity & Development

8

Knicks are NBA Cup Champs + Austin on Life as a #1 Prospect

9

Spurs Stop Thunder's Streak + Another LeBron James & Dillon Brooks Altercation

10

It’s Time to Start Dylan Harper + Can Spurs Challenge OKC? + League Pass Power Rankings

11

Shai’s Underrated Stardom, LeBron’s Point Streak & Is Harden a Top 3 SG of All-Time?

12

CP3, Clippers Messy Split + Giannis & Zion's Uncertain Futures

13

Jokic: The Efficiency GOAT, Doc vs Austin & the Evolution of Basketball

14

Ja & Klay Exchange Words, CP3 Gets His Flowers & A Plea to LaMelo

15

NBA’s Injury Problem, Revisiting the MPJ-Cam Trade & A New All-Star Game Format

16

Giannis Antetokounmpo | Eye for the Game with Austin Rivers

17

The Secret to Steph’s Longevity + Ranking the Greatest NBA Sneaker Lines

18

Cade’s Ascension, Nico Harrison Fired & a Special Draft Class

19

Westbrook's Redemption, The MIP Debate & Are the Bulls Legit?

20

Ja Morant & Grizzlies are at a Breaking Point + Luka's Hot Start

21

New Era for the Sixers + Cam Boozer, AJ Dybantsa Shine in NCAA Debuts

22

Reaves Scoring Explosion & The Case Against Cooper Flagg at Point Guard

23

First Impressions, Wemby Puts on a Show & VJ Edgecombe's Historic Debut

24

Are the Bucks Contenders?; LeBron's Character Allegations

25

Offseason Controversies, Predictions and Next Gen’s Stars

26

Winners of the Summer and John Wall’s Retirement

27

Debunking James Harden Playoff Myths and Attributes Of a Great Scorer

28

Chris Paul Returns to the Clippers and Mount Rushmore Talk

29

Flagg’s Summer League Debut and the Rise in 20-Point Scorers

30

Michael Porter Jr. Traded, and a Wide-Open Eastern Conference

31

First-Round Observations and How the Celtics Are Pivoting

32

OKC Wins the NBA Title, and Kevin Durant Gets Traded to Houston

33

Pacers Force a Game 7, and the Lakers Have a New Ownership Group

34

OKC Takes a 3-2 Lead, and Desmond Bane to Orlando!

35

The Pacers Take a 2-1 Lead, and What Are the Knicks Doing?

36

OKC Roars Back! Thunder Take Game 2.

37

Hali Does It Again! Pacers Steal Game 1.

38

OKC-Indy Finals Preview and Predictions. Plus, Knicks Fever Takes Over the NBA!

39

OKC’s Potential New Challenges, Minnesota’s Missing Pieces, and Finals Predictions

40

Haliburton Makes Basketball Poetry, SGA Foul-Baiting, and the New Age NBA

41

What’s at Stake for SGA and Conference Finals Predictions

42

Flowers for Julius Randle, Potential SGA-Ant Face-Off, and the Knicks’ Game 6 Pressures

43

OKC’s Redemption Win, Knicks Pressure, and Our Draft Lottery Thoughts

44

Austin’s Haliburton Admission, Brunson’s Elite Closing, and the Game Plan for the Steph-less Warriors

45

The Ant-Man and Randle Show, Our Luka Demands, and Where the Bucks and Giannis Go From Here

46

KAT’s Absurd Shot-Making, Ant Man’s Playoff Performance, and Flowers for Aaron Gordon

47

Can the Warriors Survive Without Jimmy? Plus, Breaking Down the Other Game 2s.

48

The Playoff Learning Curve, the Russell Westbrook Experience, and Our Biggest Takeaways from Game 1

49

Round 1 Playoff Predictions: ANT-Luka Rematch, “Playoff Jimmy,” and the Greatest Showman—Steph Curry

50

Regular Season Recap, Playoff Preview, and Our Case for Dyson Daniels as DPOY

51

Luka’s Emotional Return to Dallas and the Suns’ Nightmare Season Comes to an End

52

NBA Sets New Precedent Following Denver’s Firing of Michael Malone and Calvin Booth

53

Duke Upset Reactions, Cooper Flagg’s Best NBA Fit, and a Clouded Western Conference

54

Pistons-T-Wolves Brawl, Grizz in Shambles, and Reasons Why This Is Duke’s Most Likable Team

55

LeBron-ESPN, Tiers Backlash, and Did NIL Kill Cinderellas?

56

March Madness Memories, Guard Tiers, and the Clippers' Surge

57

College Hoops Pet Peeves, Why OKC Is Beatable, and a Message for the Cavs

58

How the Cavs Built a Contender, Most Improved Should Go to Most Improved, and the Best Game Winners

59

Jokic Voter Fatigue and Young Coaches Cleaning Up In the NBA

60

Harden’s Revenge, MVP Controversy, and Top-Five Recruit Nate Ament

61

Lakers and Warriors Figuring Things Out! Plus, the Finals Matchup We Definitely Want to See.

62

WTF Happened to Hoops Culture? Plus, Luka’s Revenge and OKC Concerns.

63

Contenders or Pretenders: Where Does Your Team Land?

64

Wemby Out for the Season and the Missing Piece of NBA All-Star Weekend

65

Austin’s Plea to Ant-Man, SGA, and Wemby. Plus, Talking Through Kevin Durant’s Legacy.

66

The Jimmy and Steph Honeymoon, Austin Reaves’s Importance, and Is a Rebuild Loading for the 76ers?

67

Warriors Win Jimmy Trade, Suns in Shambles, and Why Is Cam Johnson Still a Net?

68

Why Luka to L.A. Makes No Sense and Immediate Reactions to De’Aaron Fox to the Spurs

69

Trae Young Gets “Traed,” Tyler Herro Gets His Flowers, and More All-Star Reserves Reactions

70

Wemby Takes Paris, Team Rivalries, and All-Star Starters Takeaways

71

Consequences of "Free Basketball" and a Jimmy Butler–Suns Fit Check

72

The Problem With “Ring Culture” and CP3-Kobe Jersey Story Time

73

Ja Morant Flies Over Wemby! Plus, Trade Deadline Assessments and Jerseys for Auction.

74

Cooper Flagg-Hornets Fit and the In-Person Giannis Experience

75

LeBron’s Ridiculous Dunk, Zion Returns, and How Wemby Can Become Unguardable

76

What’s Left for OKC to Prove and Where Jimmy Goes From Here. Plus, LiAngelo Ball Spits Fire on "Tweaker."

77

New Year’s Fit Check: KAT-Knicks, Westbrook-Nuggets, and D-Lo-Nets

78

Cade Cunningham Underrated? Plus, Figuring Out the Kuminga-Warriors Dynamic.

79

Giannis and the Bucks Are Back, OKC’s Missing Piece, and Our All-Star Game Fix

80

Did the Lakers Miss Out on Schröder? Plus, the NBA Cup's Impact and Brunson Gifts Austin His Signed Jersey.

81

Are the Bucks Back? Plus, the Hawks’ Stacked Playmakers, and NBA Cup Predictions.

82

Giving Chris Paul His Flowers, and How to Survive When Your Star Player Is Out

83

What’s Wrong With the Lakers? Plus, Ja Swears Off Dunking and Austin’s Advice From Carmelo.

84

Harden Settling In, Coach Rankings, and Top Five Centers

85

What it Takes to Coach, T-Wolves Need for Identity, and Iconic Shot Celebrations

86

Injuries Galore, 76ers’ Cause for Alarm, and Dalton Knecht Shining in Hollywood

87

De’Aaron Fox on a Heater, Jared McCain Showing Out, and Harden Gets His 3-Point Flowers

88

Klay’s Return to the Bay, Pistons Rookie Learns Tough Lesson, and Consequences of a Bad Trade

89

Warriors Are Legit, the Giannis-Jaylen Brown Feud, and a Plea to Victor Wembanyama

90

Ja Morant’s Absurd Layup Package, the Surprising Hawks, and Depth Is the New "Big 3"

91

LaMelo’s Cult Fan Base, the Bucks’ Struggles, and Early Cooper Flagg Watch

92

The Complexity of Tyrese Haliburton, Banchero’s Year 3 Leap, and Nuggets Concerns

93

Way-Too-Early Temperature Check on Top Teams and Reacting to D-Wade’s Wild Statue

94

A Shooting Style Switch-Up Epidemic, Opening Day Overreactions, and What It’s Like Playing For/With Your Dad

95

Top 100 Players Reactions and Final Regular-Season Predictions

96

Is Zaccharie Risacher … Good? Plus, Our GM Survey Thoughts.

97

Embiid’s Comments, Chris Paul and Wemby, and DPOY Predictions

98

Saying Farewell to Derrick Rose and Way-Too-Early MVP Predictions

99

Favorite Woj Bomb Moments, Early Play-In Predictions, and More Offseason Questions

100

Luka’s Legacy, Cavs Confusion, and Our Top Young Cores

101

Michael Porter Jr. on His Top Five Shooters and Playing Alongside Nikola Jokic

102

Where Steph’s Epic Olympic 3s Rank, and Our Top Five Team USA Takeaways

103

What Happened to the Summer of Tatum? Plus, Our Picks for Team USA 2028.

104

LeBron’s U.S. Team, and Summer League Standouts

105

Big Name Teams Losing Out on Key Players and Must-See Team USA Lineups

106

The Warriors Made a Mistake and How Paul George Alters the East

107

Breaking Down the 2024 NBA Draft: Insights, Surprises, and the Bronny James Debate

108

Seth Curry on Finals MVP, Summer of the Celtics, and Memories From Duke

109

Celtics Dominate, and the Old (and Whiny) Luka Returns

110

Jrue Holiday Steps Up, and Why Game 3 Means More for Kyrie

111

Porzingis Changes C’s Equation, Mavs’ Game 2 Adjustments, and Hurley-Lakers Thoughts

112

Finals Preview: Most Skilled Duo, Battle of the Sidekicks, and What’s at Stake

113

T-Wolves Crumble, Mavs Head to the Finals, and How the West and East Could Look Next Season

114

Odds Timberwolves Can Push to Game 7 and Where Luka Ranks Among the Best

115

Are Luka and Kyrie the Best Duo in the NBA? Plus, Reminiscing on LeBron’s Best Years.

116

Lessons From T-Wolves’ Historic Game 7 Win and Haliburton Becomes NY’s Newest Enemy

117

How the Timberwolves Stayed Alive and the Pressure on the Celtics to Win It All

118

A Mavs Meltdown and Boston’s Cruise to the Finals

119

Top Reasons NBA Players Could Play in the NFL and Our Apologies to Cleveland

120

A Defensive Nightmare for the Nuggets and a Mavs-OKC Guards Showdown

121

The Magic Win Big in Game 3 and Embiid Drops 50 on the Knicks. Plus, the Lakers Fall, 0-3.

122

Ant Rises to the Occasion and Bounce-Back Games to Watch

123

Erik Spoelstra Is the NBA’s Best Coach and Power Ranking the League’s GOAT Dynasties

124

How We Define the League’s Top Guards and Playoff Predictions

125

Our Season Awards and Takeaways

126

The State of College Hoops Post-Tourney. Plus, Surprising NBA Teams as the Season Winds Down.

127

Teams Struggling at the Worst Time and Joel Embiid’s Return

128

Caitlin Clark Gets Her Revenge and Debating Austin Reaves Vs. Tyler Herro

129

Ranking Playoff Teams’ Second Options and Concerns for College Development

130

Rockets Soaring Up the Standings, and Who's to Blame for the Identity-less Clippers

131

Allen Iverson and Steph Curry’s Influences. Plus, Giving Flowers to Isaiah Thomas.

132

Sabonis Cooks AD AGAIN! And Is Isiah Thomas Right About KD and the Warriors?

133

What If the Mavs Miss the Playoffs Again? Plus, the Impact of KAT and Sengun’s Injuries.

134

Crickets for the Bucks’ Recent Success and Giving Caitlin Clark Her Flowers

135

Rapid Fire Friday: ‘Off Guard’ Edition!

136

KD Puts Fan in Place, Meeting in the Middle on Court-Storming, and Why the Mavs Are for Real

137

Jayson Tatum’s Odds to Become Face of the League and Final All-Star Game Fixes

138

The Warriors’ LeBron Trade Attempt and Our Favorite All-Star Memories

139

Is This Jayson Tatum’s Best Celtics Team? Plus, Our Favorite Dunkers of All Time.

140

Knicks Are Officially Contenders and the Bulls Are in No Man’s Land

141

The Bucks’ Identity Search and the Irony of Kawhi’s MVP-Type Season

142

The Irony Behind the 65-Game Rule and the Biggest All-Star Snubs

143

Why Bradley Beal Should Take Notes From Ray Allen and Jalen Brunson’s All-Star Snub

144

Embiid Gives Wemby a 70-Point Lesson, and Doc Rivers’ Fit in Milwaukee

145

D’Angelo Russell in His Bag Despite Trade Rumors. Plus, Is KD a GOAT?

146

Warriors Need to Blow It Up! Plus, a Very Real Garbage Time Conversation.

147

The Lakers’ Post-IST Victory Struggles and Giving James Harden His Flowers

148

Rudy Gobert on Why the KAT Pairing Now Works, Wemby, and Draymond’s Apology

149

The Pressure to Build Around Wemby. Plus, Is Darvin Ham Really to Blame for the Lakers' Struggles?

150

What’s Next for Siakam After O.G. Trade and a Derrick White All-Star Convo

151

Christmas Day Takeaways: “Phoenix Luka,” Time to Start Austin Reaves, and More!

152

Ja Morant Crushes His Return and the Clippers Are Shutting Everyone Up

153

SGA Is a Legit MVP Candidate and Joel Embiid Greatness Fatigue

154

Power Rankings: Off Guard Edition! Plus, Can Draymond Green Really Be Helped?

155

NBA Player Salaries vs. Shohei Ohtani’s, and Why LeBron Is the GOAT Athlete

156

Pacers a Title Contender? Plus, How the IST Champs Should Celebrate.

157

Jokic Has MVP in the Bag, and Adidas Goes Off on KD

158

Kyle Kuzma Is on the Wrong Team. Plus, Would You Rather Have Alperen Sengun or Chet Holmgren?

159

Magic Happening in Orlando? Plus, Devin Booker No Longer Complaining About the Double

160

Can the Cavaliers Find Their Stride, and How Good Is De’Aaron Fox?

161

Timberwolves Are a Legit Contender, and We Welcome the New Era of Players

162

Harden and the Clippers’ Rocky Start, and Why the Sixers Are Now Thriving

163

Does Winning the In-Season Tourney Mean Anything? Plus, the Rise of Scottie Barnes

164

Who’s the Next Face of the NBA? Plus, Draymond’s Latest Post-Poole Comment.

165

Who Won the Harden-to-Clippers Trade, Weird Court Designs, and Resetting Expectations With Austin Reaves

166

Top-Heavy Teams Everywhere, Spurs’ Young Talent, and Denver’s Elite Starting Lineup

167

Anthony Edwards vs. Luka Doncic’s Team Construction, James Harden’s Continued No-Show and What We’re Most Excited About This Season

168

Wemby and Chet Holmgren Excitement Level and Reacting to the Ringer and ESPN Top 100 Rankings

169

Media Day Quotes That Grabbed Our Attention the Most. Plus, the Impact of Jrue Holiday to Boston. | Off Guard

170

Why Each Team Won With the Dame Trade, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Reactions, and a Lost in the Sauce Test | Off Guard

171

Austin Responds to Latest Drama and Hands Out Preseason Awards | Off Guard

172

Team USA Fails to Capture Bronze, No More Load Management, and More | Off Guard

173

Seven Players With the Most to Prove This Season. Plus, Austin’s Reaction to Noah Lyles’s NBA Comments. | Off Guard

174

What Type of NBA Career Would You Rather Have: Better Peak or Longevity? Plus, Listener Questions! | Off Guard

175

Our All-Time Starting Five, a James Harden-Dwyane Wade Debate, and a Potential Ben Simmons Comeback? | Off Guard

176

Why Is the Draymond-Poole Drama Still Going? Plus, What It Was Like to See Wemby in Person. | Off Guard

177

Summer League Shenanigans: Wemby-Mania, Scoot Henderson, and Much More

178

Dame Requests Trade, Class of 2020 Max Contracts, and More From Day 2 of Free Agency

179

2023 Draft Reactions and WTF Is Up With This Warriors–Chris Paul Trade? | Off Guard

180

Joker’s Interesting Championship Reaction, Miami’s Future, and More! | Off Guard

181

Jokic-Murray the Best Two-Man Game Ever? Plus, Chris Paul’s Potential New Team and Mailbag Time! | Off Guard

182

Jokic, the Nuggets, and the Altitude Dominate Game 1. Plus, Reaction to Monty Williams’s Historic Hire. | Off Guard

183

Celtics Put Pressure on the Heat for Game 6 | Off Guard

184

Doc Rivers Out in Philly, Wemby In with the Spurs and the Nuggets’ Championship Run | Off Guard

185

Would Austin Ever Coach in the NBA? Plus, the Warriors’ Future and All-NBA Team Reactions | Off Guard

186

Nikola Vucevic on His “Welcome to the NBA” Moment, Love for Batman, and More | Off Guard

187

Warriors’ Title Chances, LeBron’s Playoff Run, and What to Make of Giannis’ Postgame Comments | Off Guard

188

Draymond-Sabonis Reactions, T-Wolves’s Game 3 Adjustments, and More! | Off Guard

189

What Went Wrong vs. the Lakers, Play-In Part 2 vs. the Thunder, and the Kuzma-Dinwiddie Drama | Off Guard

190

Bronny James’s Massive NIL Valuation, the Angel Reese–Caitlin Clark “Drama,” and Austin’s Thoughts on the New CBA | Off Guard

191

Karl-Anthony Towns on His Return and the T-Wolves’ Past, Present, and Future | Off Guard with Austin Rivers

192

Tapping Into March Madness. Plus, a Ring Culture Debate and League Scuffles | Off Guard with Austin Rivers

193

Nikola Jokic’s MVP Discussion Takes a Turn, and Austin’s Biggest Pet Peeves | Off Guard with Austin Rivers

194

KD’s Suns Debut, Load Management, and Five-Year Anniversary of the Rockets-Clippers Tunnel Debacle | Off Guard with Austin Rivers

195

Debunking the Russell Westbrook Narrative, Ben Simmons’s Trajectory, and Why You’re Not as Good at Basketball as You Think | Off Guard with Austin Rivers

196

D’Angelo Russell Traded to the Lakers, and Mike Conley Joins the Timberwolves. Plus, More NBA Trade Deadline Reactions. | Off Guard with Austin Rivers

197

Anthony Edwards on His All-Star Snub, Playoff Hopes, and Favorite Players to Go Against | Off Guard with Austin Rivers

198

Supreme Scorers, the Evolution of Rivalry Week, and Dissecting the Latest NBA Drama | Off Guard with Austin Rivers

199

Potential Playoff Runs and Dunk Contest Disruptions, Plus Mid-Season Awards | Off Guard with Austin Rivers

200

Young Talent, Veteran Exposure, and How Highlight Culture Has Killed Basketball | Off Guard with Austin Rivers