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BudsZach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis discuss how insane LeBron's consistency has been for the past 21 years as he's topped yet another milestone. The guys also check whether to trust their instincts as they play everyone's new favorite game: Gut Feeling. Plant Your Flag makes a comeback as well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, the first edition of the NBA Role Player Awards, and how the Bucks have looked since Doc Rivers took over.Then in part 2, Will Guillory of the Athletic joins to discuss the Pelicans, point Zion, their crunch time problems and more. Then they end the show with another fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TamperingSam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater welcome The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski, Mike Vorkunov, and Eric Nehm to check in around the league on Leap Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NerderDave, Seth, and Mo drop in to discuss the hot seasons of Wemby, Chet, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. and whether the rookie race is open or if Wemby has run away with it. The guys also hit the Eastern Conference to see who can challenge the Celtics in the postseason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge and Marcus Thompson II talk if the pressure is on the Clippers with Law Murray.Also, they guys get into the Clippers' new arena, what issues they have to overcome before the playoffs, and thoughts on the new uniforms and rebrand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Basketball BudsZach Harper, Josh Huestis, and Jay King discuss Trae Young's injury, the Wemby vs Chet rookie race, and determine what teams should be panicking as they play "The Panic Meter".Plus, the guys discuss the 'unwritten rules' of basketball, and why players feel the need to stand up for them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, the top of the Western Conference, Potential Pre-Leap players, and more.Then they are joined by Matthew Tynan to discuss the San Antonio Spurs, Wembanyama, who else is developing on the Spurs, and how they move forward with their rebuild around Wemby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TamperingSam Amick sits down with colleague Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today to discuss how the rest of the season is going to shake out, who is the favorite for MVP at this point, and what is the deal with the beef between Doc Rivers, and JJ Redick. Plus, find out why LeBron James was so happy to see Jeff in Indy this All-Star Weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nerder, She WroteDave Dufour, Mo Dakhill, and Seth Partnow discuss Doc's recent comments about Bucks coaching job, the firing of Jacque Vaughn, and why All-Star Weekend may not need to be fixed. Plus, are analytics actually ruining the game? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jared Weiss, Mike Vorkunov, and Tim Cato react to the fallout from a lackluster All Star Weekend, discuss the upcoming NBA media rights deals and league implementation of gambling, and breakdown the Commissioner’s comments on officiating.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis discuss the firing of Jacque Vaughn, react to Doc Rivers’ hilarious comments, attempt to fix the All Star Game, and get into the Hot Take Safe Zone.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the All Star Saturday Night events and who who is favored for each event, a look back at the conference finalists of last season, and the Pelicans starting lineup.Then Dane Moore, of the Dane Moore NBA Podcast, joins to discuss the Timberwolves, their success, Rudy Gobert's defense, how far the can go in the Playoffs and more.Then the guys finish with a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jovan Buha, Sam Amick, and Anthony Slater discuss their recent reporting on LeBron’s future and options, the Lakers targeting Trae Young, Donovan Mitchell, or Kyrie Irving, and the Warriors’ upcoming summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react to the deluge of post-deadline trade news, discuss the Knicks referee controversy, and the battle for the top of the West. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NBA Legend Chris Mullen joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the All Star Game in Indianapolis, the Dream Team experience, and the state of the game.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BUDSZach Harper, Dave DuFour and Josh Huestis discuss the following topics:Super Bowl DiscussionPlant Your Flag1.Timberwolves, Clippers, Thunder or Nuggets to finish with the 1 seed?2.Cavs or Bucks to go further in the Playoffs3.Warriors or Jazz to miss the Play In4.It was reported this morning Mitch Kupchak is moving into an advisory role with the Hornets as they search for a new President of Basketball Ops… the question is… do the Hornets make at least the Play In in the next 3 years… plant your flagWho had a better trade deadline: Mavs or Knicks?Plant your flag on which buyout player will have the biggest impact on their next team Contender Draft The guys discuss who are the contenders in the league today by doing a snake draft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was in the NBA, the line of the week, and then Sam Amick joins to break down the trade deadline with how deals came together, and what didn't happen yesterday.Then, Mike Prada joins to break down how the NBA will change after the deadline, and to play a fun version of Andrew vs. the Beat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, Andrew Schlecht, and Dave DuFour breakdown all of the biggest moves from a busy NBA trade deadline day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz discuss all of the trade buzz going around the league, the options on the table for the Lakers, Knicks, and Warriors, and breakdown players available on the market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kelly Iko joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to discuss the Rockets' playoff hopes and deadline opportunities, other trade scenarios around the league, and Klay Thompson's basketball mortality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.