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First Impressions of the NBA’s In-Season Tournament Games and Underwhelming Teams That Deserve the Benefit of the Doubt | Real Ones

The Pros and Cons of the In-Season Tournament | Group Chat

Gilbert Arenas on Playing Against Great Defenders, Evolving Into an NBA Superstar, and the Lakers’ Overreliance on LeBron James | Real Ones

The Next Questions After the James Harden Trade | Group Chat

Early Season Overreactions and Panic Watch | Real Ones

Biggest Takeaways From the First Week-ish of the NBA Season | Group Chat

Wemby’s NBA Debut, the James Harden–76ers Standstill, and Changes to the 2024 NBA All-Star Game | Real Ones

Opening Night First Impressions | Group Chat

2023-24 NBA Season Preview: Expectations for Wemby’s Rookie Year, the Boston Celtics’ Championship Window, and Award Predictions | Real Ones

The 2023-24 NBA Season Entrance Survey | Group Chat

Steph Curry’s Preseason Game-Winner, Jordan Poole’s Revenge Season, and James Harden’s Trade Request Antics | Real Ones

Preseason Power Rankings, Part 5 | Group Chat

Preseason Power Rankings, Part 4 | Group Chat

Howard Beck Joins 'Real Ones,' Damian Lillard’s Bucks Preseason Debut, and What Wemby’s Hybrid Play Style Means for the NBA Big Man | Real Ones

Preseason Power Rankings, Part 3 | Group Chat

Preseason Power Rankings, Part 2 | Group Chat

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

Preseason Power Rankings, Part 1 | Group Chat

How Jrue Holiday Impacts the Celtics’ Title Chances, James Harden Skipping Media Day, and the Fractured Relationship Between Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers | Real Ones

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

Instant Reaction to Damian Lillard's Trade to the Bucks | Group Chat

Austin Rivers on Podcasting as an Active NBA Player and Life as a Role Player in the League | Real Ones

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

What the NBA’s New Load Management Policy Means for Teams, and Giannis’s Uncertain Future With the Bucks | Real Ones

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

Five Big Questions One Month Away from Training Camp | Group Chat

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

Will Giannis Antetokounmpo Sign a Contract Extension With the Milwaukee Bucks? Plus, James Harden’s Beef With Daryl Morey and a 2023 FIBA World Cup Check-In | Group Chat

Which NBA Players Will Perform the Best at the FIBA Basketball World Cup? | The Answer

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

What We Enjoyed Most About the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees

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

Jaylen Brown Cashes In, Plus an Offseason Mailbag | Group Chat

Stephen Curry on ‘Underrated,’ The Chris Paul-Jordan Poole Trade, and His Relationship With Kevin Durant | Real Ones

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

NBA Summer League Observations, Reactions to Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson’s Debuts, and Thoughts on the New NBA In-Season Tournament | Real Ones

The Last Remaining Questions of the NBA Offseason, Plus a Summer League Recap | Group Chat

Do the Raptors Have to Trade Pascal Siakam? | The Answer

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

Breaking Down the Long-Awaited Debut of Victor Wembanyama | Group Chat

The Grant Williams Sign-and-Trade and Raja Reacts to Rap Lyrics With His Name | Real Ones

Ranking the Blue-Chip Assets in the Dame Chase, Plus More Big Post-Free Agency Questions | Group Chat

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

Breaking Down the Biggest Deals From Day 1 of NBA Free Agency | Group Chat

Is This a Boring Year for NBA Free Agency? Plus, Why Kyrie Irving to the Suns Can’t Work | Real Ones

The Most Interesting Teams, Trade Targets, and Free Agents of the 2023 Offseason | Group Chat

How Does the John Collins Trade Affect the Hawks and Jazz? Plus, Dream Trade Destinations for the Big NBA Free Agents | The Answer

Raja and Logan Expose Their Worst Takes From the Season | Real Ones

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

Warriors Trade Jordan Poole, and Picks for Chris Paul | Real Ones

NBA Draft: Trade for a Vet or Keep the Pick? Plus, Jamal Murray on His First Championship | Group Chat

Are the Phoenix Suns a Superteam? Plus, Big NBA Offseason Story Lines! | The Answer

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

Way-Too-Early Questions for the 2023-24 NBA Season | Real Ones

NBA Finals Ripple Effects. Plus, the Zion Chase Is On? | Group Chat

Is This the Beginning of the Next Great NBA Team? | The Answer

The Dominance of the Denver Nuggets, Why Understanding Your Role as a Pro Is Essential, and Why NBA Players Love to Golf | Real Ones

Trends and Lessons from the 2023 NBA Finals | Group Chat

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

Van Lathan on Zion Williamson’s Recent Antics, Ja Morant’s Potential Long-Term Suspension, and the Ever-Changing Media Landscape Around the Modern Athlete | Real Ones

The Jokic-Murray Combo Makes History in Game 3, Plus the Chris Paul Derby Begins | Group Chat

What Is the Nuggets’ Offensive Solution to the Heat’s Zone Defense? | The Answer

Howard Beck on the Miami Heat Stealing Game 2, Defending Nikola Jokic, and Kyrie Irving Wanting LeBron James in Dallas | Real Ones

What’s the Heat’s Move in Game 2? Plus, Next Steps for New Coaching Hires. | Group Chat

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

Amin Elhassan on the NBA Finals, Boston’s Collapse, and Heat Culture | Real Ones

Five Questions That Will Decide the 2023 NBA Finals | Group Chat

Was the Heat-Celtics ECF Game 7 the Most Disappointing Home Playoff Loss Ever? | The Answer

Derrick White’s Miracle Putback Saves the Celtics’ Season | Group Chat

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

Can the Celtics Extend the Series at Home? | Real Ones

Boston Stays Alive … But for How Long? Plus, a Deep Dive Into LeBron’s Retirement Plan. | Group Chat

Where Do LeBron James, the Lakers, and the Celtics Go from Here? | The Answer

The Heat Go Up 3-0, Carmelo Anthony Retires, and Lakers on the Verge of Getting Swept | Real Ones

The Nuggets are Unstoppable. Plus, Harden Watch and Boston’s Best Shot at a Comeback | Group Chat

It’s Getting Heated; The Heat Steal Game 2 Against the Celtics

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

Recent NBA Head-Coaching Shake-ups, “Himmy” Butler and the Heat, and Previewing Lakers-Nuggets Game 2 | Real Ones

Jimmy Buckets Steals Another Game 1, Plus Draft Lottery Ripple Effects | Group Chat

Jokic’s Offense or AD’s Defense? Plus, Examining the Celtics-Heat Revenge Series. | The Answer

What’s Next for Philly and Golden State? Plus: Ja Morant Suspended Again | Real Ones

Tatum Sends Philly Into an Uncertain Future. Plus, Monty Williams Fired, Ja Morant Suspended (Again), and More. | Group Chat

Lakers End the Warriors’ Dynasty and the Heat Send Knicks Packing in 6

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

Can the Warriors Force a Game 7 Against the Lakers? Plus, the Impressive Play of the 76ers and the Ups and Downs of the Suns | Real Ones

The Warriors Show Their Championship Mettle, and the Knicks Stave Off Elimination | Group Chat

Why Did Steve Kerr Move Away From the Pick-and-Roll? Plus, Examining the Heat’s Truth Serum | The Answer

Is the Jokic Push a Big Deal? Plus: Philly Comes Up Clutch. | Real Ones

The Lakers Clobber the Warriors, Julius Randle Goes MIA, and More | Group Chat

Celtics Reclaiming Momentum and Suns Dominating the Offense in Game 3

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

Joel Embiid’s MVP Win and What Made His Return Difficult for the 76ers. Plus, the Dominance of Anthony Davis in Game 1 Against the Warriors. | Real Ones

The Celtics Roll the Sixers in Game 2 and Just Askin’ Questions About the Playoffs | Group Chat

Is There a Good Defensive Strategy for Nikola Jokic? Plus, Harden Puts the Celtics in a Blender | The Answer

Howard Beck on How Much Longer the Warriors Can Keep Winning, LeBron James Vs. Stephen Curry, and the 76ers Without Joel Embiid | Real Ones

Denver Toasts the Suns, Plus One Burning Question for Every Series | Group Chat

Lakers Poke the Grizzlies Back and the Kings' Shocking Warriors Domination

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

Playoff Jimmy, Giannis’s Postgame Comments, and the Early Success of Lower Seeds | Real Ones

Jimmy Butler Sends the Bucks Home (Again), the Knicks Bully the Cavs, and More From Wednesday's Playoff Slate | Group Chat