Short Corner: The NBA with Paul Shirley and Justin Halpern

Alternative-Comic-Author-Jeopardy Champion Neal Pollack joins the boys to discuss if there are really any intelligent NBA players left and how bad, or good (no it's bad), the Phoenix Suns will be this year.

Justin's AWOL, but comedian, and high school BBall behemoth, Wes Van Horn and Bulls beat writer KC Johnson join Paul to ask: How long will KD's career last? Is a shorter game a better game? How good will the Bulls be? and Who would win the NBA dick-off?

Will James Harden be able to woo KD next year...and what will his convincing texts say? Plus KC Sports Anchor Mick Shaffer chimes in to remind Paul that, despite his Royals euphoria, this is a basketball show and KC hasn't had an NBA team since the Kings left in '86. Then of course the show ends with a requested Walk Up, though Justin forgets he requested it.

Comedian/Writer Tommy Johnagin joins the boys for 79 minutes of ferocious pelicans, how large Russell Westbrook's ego is, and how bad the Lakers may be.

Thrice drummer (and baseball podcaster) Riley Breckenridge joins Justin & Paul as they discuss Riley's newest project Puig Destroyer, Paul's Guest starring TV adventure, why there are really no basketball rivalries and what restaurant William Shatner frequented for oral stimulation.

In this Flashback episode, Justin & Paul are joined by Laker Steve Nash, Ex-Laker Pau Gasol and Number One Laker Fan Norm Pattiz to discuss the uncertain state of the franchise.

Comedian and drop-dead funny Sports Impressionist Frank Caliendo joins the boys as they spend an afternoon defining racist email vs not racist emails and debate the legitimacy of fantasy basketball.

The Moth's Matteson Perry joins Paul as Justin spends a day getting a mud scrub. Which means he totally missed out on hanging with comedian and Knicks fan Christian Finnegan. The guys also discuss where some NBA stars SHOULD vacation and a few rules that might make games even more dynamic (and lethal).

First, Justin and Paul talk some NBA stuff, the difference between daytime and night hookers and what celebs should judge the World Cup of Pizza. Then they're joined by Sixers fan (and bassist from Alt Rock group The War on Drugs) David Hartley.

Comic Actor (and Bulls fan) Matt Walsh (Veep - HBO) joins Justin and Paul to talk NBA and some funny behind the scenes stories from his current movie "Into The Storm." Plus Justin explains why it's OK to say F-U to a baby.

Justin and Paul welcome NBA Insider Ric Bucher who goes off on the crappy state of sports journalism. Then the boys welcome The Sheepdogs Ewen Currie who discusses the state of his beloved Raptors. The show wraps with a realistic look at the un-sexy Kevin Love Triangle.

Justin's stuck in studio meetings, so Moth Podcast host Matteson Perry jumps in to help Paul get the courage to watch the replay of Paul George snapping his leg diagonally. Then writer Eric Brach joins the show to talk about his new BBall book.

Justin and Paul welcome the very funny Iliza Shlesinger and discuss which NBA teams really exist and why people hate teams from Texas.

Justin and Paul set the official "LeBron breaks down when?" clock, then are joined by Ashley Burns from Uproxx to discuss exactly what the Orlando Magic must do to woo Kevin Durant. Finally, the guys decide whether unique former NBA player names sound more like a cocktail or a sex act.

Justin and Paul are joined by a live studio audience and a cavalcade of celebrities as they present the 2014 Short Cornies. Find out who the biggest piece of S in the NBA was this year and more.