The Athletic's David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Orlando Magic Head Coach Jamahl Mosley to discuss Orlando's early season success, the In-Season Tournament, and the future of the Magic's young core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Buds Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the top teams in the NBA, if the Bucks defense is going to keep them out of contender status, Victor WembanyaNa, if Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid are the best Sixers duo, Rookie Rankings and who will win tonight.... the Wizards or Pistons??? www.theathletic.com/NBAShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie from the Athletic to discuss the 2023 Rookie class including Chet v Wemby, how the Pistons are built, who is showing more skill?, who is put in a weird position, ranking some of the 1st round guards, and more.  Then the boys discuss the 2024 NBA Draft, are there any good players in this draft? Who could rise to the top? What archetypes of players exists in this draft that could help a team? They finish the show with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will De'Aaron Fox be an MVP candidate? How bad are the Wizards? Did the Nuggets lose too many depth pieces? What the heck is a ghost screen? Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour respond and react to subscriber questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Sacramento Kings Head Coach Mike Brown to discuss the Kings, coaching star players, and Tyrese Haliburton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach Harper, Jay King, and Will Guillory react to the Warriors recent woes, discuss Chet Holmgren's season, and lob a few takes in the safe zone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was in the NBA, the two faced Orlando Magic, which teams can win the NBA title, and then they are joined by Mike Smeltz of the Glue Guys podcast to discuss the Brooklyn Nets. Then they finish the episode with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Jon Krawczynski discuss the Draymond Green suspension, did the league get it right? How will the Warriors stay afloat? Are the Timberwolves a real contender in the West? Is Zach LaVine on his way out of Chicago? Who would be interested? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the first meeting between Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama, the early returns on the In-Season Tournament, Minnesota's winning streak, all of the problems with the Clippers, and the fun Pacers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, David Aldridge is joined by Bastien Fontanieu of Trash Talk to discuss Victor Wembenyama's early success, his future in the NBA, and his impact abroad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Buds Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the sinking ship that is the Los Angeles Clippers, and then they play a game of Buy or Sell with the following statements: 1. Clippers ruined their team trading for Harden 2. Indiana Pacers as a top 3 team in the East 3. Philly as the best team in the East 4. Detroit is still, after 4 years of tanking, one of the worst teams in the NBA 5. Houston is finally ready to make the Playoffs again 6. Minnesota and Dallas are top 6 West by seasons end 7. The Bucks are a Play In team, not a Play Off team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SLAM AND JAM Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, 4 Players that need more shine this season, are the Rockets turning it around? and then they are joined by Fred Katz, Knicks beat writer for the Athletic to discuss RJ Barrett's hot start, Randle's cold start, Mitchell Robinson and more. PLUS a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tampering Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz discuss teams that could be ripe for a turnaround like the Knicks, Lakers, Grizzlies, and Heat. Then the guys shift gears and ask if the hot starts from the Rockets, 76ers, Mavs, Warriors and Wolves is misleading or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss how the Nuggets remind them of the 73 win Warriors, the broken Bucks defense, and what is happening in Portland, Detroit, and Utah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by 76ers play-by-play announcer Kate Scott to discuss the 76ers hot start, the team's aspirations for this season, and Back to the Future. Tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basket Buds Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the in season tournament night 1, how to guard Steph and Klay, a Grizzlies Intervention, and we enter the Hot Take Safe Zone discussing the Hawks, Lakers, Wemby and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slam and Jam The Week that Was in the NBA , A quick explainer on the In Season tournament, and then Good News/Bad News on young NBA Players including Jeremy Sochan, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Tyrese Maxey, and Jordan Hawkins. Then in Part 2, Lauren Williams of the Atlanta Journal Constitution joins to talk Hawks and play some Hawks trivia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tampering Sam Amick is joined by Vincent Goodwill or Yahoo Sports, Law Murray of the Athletic and briefly by Fred (Matthew) Katz to discuss behind the scenes of the James Harden trades, the adjustment the Bucks are making, and then bouncing around the league including what is going on with the Bulls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the first face-off between Victor Wembanyama and Kevin Durant, discuss James Harden's fit with the Clippers, and discuss the disappointing starts for Memphis, Cleveland, and Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson sit with The Ringer's Logan Murdock to discuss James Harden's move to the Clippers, Jordan Poole (and the Wizards of course), and other teams around the league! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices