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  Sam Hinkie quits the 76ers, which is something we all saw coming. I talk about Jerry and Bryan Colangelo, and why they have such an easy job ahead of them, as well as measuring how successful they can be. Kevin Garnett is coming back for another season, which is crucial for Karl Anthony Towns' development. Also, Garnett probably wants another crack at the Playoffs. Kurt Rambis is incredibly being considered by Phil Jackson as a legitimate head coaching candidate for the Knicks next year. And finally, I talk about the Warriors, and whether they can crack 72 wins.

  What a week for the Lakers! We discuss the beef between Nick Young and D'Angelo Russell, and what went down. I reveal who leaked the tape, why Russell messed up with his phone, and what this means for the Lakers franchise. I also discuss Kobe Bryant's involvement. Obviously this will result in a Nick Young trade, and we talk about his stats and poor play this season. Additionally, we bring in Gilbert Arenas to give his underrated NBA analysis on the matter.  

  The 2009 NBA Draft is turning out to be one of the most historic and fascinating drafts, due to great and terrible players. Aside from Steph Curry, perhaps on his way to becoming the greatest shooter ever, being slipping to #7, there was more intrigue. Blake Griffin was obvious at #1, but Hasheem Thabeet at #2 to the Grizzlies? James Harden, followed by Tyreke Evans were fair picks.  But what about Minnesota Timberwolves GM taking Ricky Rubio followed by Johnny Flynn, just before Curry? Another interesting aspect of the draft was Jeff Teague, Jrue Holiday, and Ty Lawson were all taken in the mid-late first round. There were some other gems later in the draft, including Taj Gibson, Demarre Carrol, and Danny Green.    

 This week in NBA news: Joe Johnson has been bought out by the Brooklyn Nets, and he left $3 million on the table. I talk about his decision to leave money on the table (not hard), and teams he might play for. If he wants to be playing in the NBA Finals, then he has to sign with the Cavs or Warriors, but the Warriors have not reached out to him. However, the Cavs have a deep backcourt, and Johnson isn't accustomed to playing as a reserve. Kevin Martin is reportedly in talks with the Wolves to be bought out, and I discuss his ultimately dissapointing career, and where he may sign for a possible playoff run. The Knicks were apparently approached by the Celtics for a Carmelo Anthony trade, perhaps offering Brooklyn's unprotected draft pick. Melo has a no trade clause and probably doesn't want to go to Boston, and the Knicks need to decide if they are rebuilding with Kristaps Porzingis, or winning now with Melo. I talk about when the Knicks can realistically have a shot at a ring.  James Harden reportedly asked Daryl Morey to trade Dwight Howard, which obviously didn't happen. I talk about the Houston Rockets performance this year, and why the marriage between Harden and Howard has not worked out well. The Timberwolves have waived professor Andre Miller. This was surprising, as the Wolves are the anti-Sixers, with many veterans on the team. This might be the end of Andre, unless a playoff team picks him up. The Wizards signed JJ Hickson - this is the type of small move which won't help them, because guys like Hickson don't have much of a place in the NBA anymore.

  What a dissapointing NBA trade deadline...for Doc Rivers! In this episode, we break down the 5 big trades that were made: Randy Foye to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Jeff Green to the Los Angeles Clippers, Markieff Morris to the Wizards, Channing Frye to the Cavaliers, and Tobias Harris to the Pistons.  What is more interesting was the lack of big names moved. Kevin Love, Blake Griffin, and Dwight Howard were the big names that were expected to garner significant trade movement, but nothing materialized. Do any of the trades went through help the teams? Sure. But don't expect any of them to mean anything other than a playoff appearance. Because the NBA Finals currently only have three candidates: The Spurs, Warriors, and Cavs. And unfortunately for the Clippers, Doc Rivers probably didn't help them with their Jeff Green acquisition. Channing Frye was the man they needed.

Where is Kevin Durant going to sign this summer? With his free agency pending, as well as the NBA trade deadline getting closer, the media has been rampant about speculation. Will he resign with Oklahoma City on a 1 year deal so that he can leave with Russel Westrbook together in a year and a half from now? Or does he want to wait and see if he can actually make it back to the NBA Finals this summer? What about the obvious choice, Durant's hometown the Washington Wizards? Upon taking a look at their roster one has to wonder if they have enough depth to give Durant enough of a supporting cast.  How about the New York Knicks? Durant is good friends with head coach Derek Fisher, and recently spoke lovingly about Kristaps Porzingis. Can the Knicks move enough pieces to make it happen? Maybe they need to wait a year when the salary cap goes higher?   How about the Houston Rockets? They are seemingly in the mix for every big free agent. But does Durant want to share the floor with the ball dominant James Harden? That hasnt' worked out well for Ty Lawson. What about the Lakers? Maybe Durant goes with Westbrook in 1 year to revitalize the team. Or how about the Chicago Bulls? They are by far the most competitive team that will be pursuing him. Or, is there one more team out there, but doesn't exist. That is Durant's first team, the Seattle Supersonics, who could come back as an expansion team. Listen to the pod to find out my prediction!

  The Cleveland Cavaliers fired David Blatt, despite being in first place in the Eastern conference! This crazy move was widely derided as LeBron James' decision, despite what GM David Griffin has to say.  In order to properly understand what happened here, we brought a guest host, a citizen of Cleveland, to give his thoughts on what really went down, as well as some behind the scenes anecdotes.  We also talked about Tyronn Lue's uncomfortable role, the poor play of Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson's ridiculous contract, Timofey Mozgov's downfall, and the idea of trading Kyrie Irving for Chris Paul. The question with this team remains the same: can they win the NBA Finals?

 NBA news roundup for January 22, 2016: Luke Walton might soon step aside for Steve Kerr, who is coming back from his injury which no one seems to care about. But with a stellar record, shouldn't Walton coach the remainder of the season? Why rock the boat?  Baron Davis went unclaimed in the NBDL waiver wire. How the mighty have fallen. The question isn't why, because we all know he stinks at this point. Rather, is he delusional?  The ridiculous story of Matt Barnes beating up Derek Fisher takes another turn when another rejected NBA veteran Gilbert Arenas gives us the scoop.  Joakin Noah got injured and is out for the season. I talk about why this is actualy good for the Bulls. The Brooklyn Nets are looking to hire Tom Thibodeau. LOL. Good luck Brooklyn!  

Five quick news stories: 1) The Brooklyn Nets and mikhail prokhorov are interested in bringing in Danny Ferry to become their GM and lead their turnaround. How does this affect the John Calipari rumors? And is Ferry, an alleged racist, allowed back in the NBA? 2) Jerry Colangelo was famously brought back to the NBA to help the Sixers, reportedly with David Stern pulling the strings. How does this affect Sam Hinkie, the architect of the Sixers takedown, and who has final say over Sixers matters? 3) Derrick Rose comments on his future with Chicago. I explain why Bulls fans are fed up with Rose, and his recent turbulent history and unhelpful comments in past months. 4) John Wall, a max contract player, fired Dan Fegan and is joining Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. Why did Wall join LeBron's agent? Is it because he thinks he deserves more All Star votes and a higher profile? 5) The Lakers will probably offer Demar Derozan a max contract deal for $25 mil a year. Is he worth it? Will the Raptors match it? 

Pod #21: NBA Roundup: Dwight Howard Unhappy, Colangelo to the Sixers, and Rajon Rondo’s Short Suspension

Pod #20: 2015-16 NBA MVP Race

Pod #19: Best NBA Contracts 2015-16