From the NBA draft to the playoffs and back again, Chris Mannix takes you on a ride across the NBA standings, laying out the latest news and rumors along the way and leaving no basketball conspiracy theory stone left unturned.
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down how the red hot Pistons may have Jayson Tatum and the Celtics on their heels if the all star returns for Boston this season before discussing Mike Dunleavy's comments on Jonathan Kuminga's trade demand and the Knicks suffering their worst loss of the season
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Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down the Portland Trail Blazers recent hot streak and how the franchise has finally turned the corner after several years of rebuilding. We also break down the if there is friction between Karl-Anthony Towns and head coach Mike Brown and the Detroit Pistons stellar record so far this season
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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down who they think should be all star starters, the Rockets road losing streak out west, if the Grizzlies can find a trade destination for Ja Morant by the deadline, and how Anthony Davis' recent injury history may have complicated a Trae Young deal
Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down who might be willing to trade for Ja Morant as the Grizzlies start listening to offers for the former all star and why they might have to settle for a meager return. We also discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo saying he'll never ask for a trade out of Milwaukee, how much Trae Young will actually play for the Wizards this season, and if the Warriors have any moves left to make with the remaining pieces of their dynasty run
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Chris Mannix & Rachel Nichols break down the Hawks looking at trade destinations for Trae Young, where the star guard could be traded to, and if it's worth it for the team to deal him. We also get into the Celtics surging into second place in the East behind MVP level play from Jaylen Brown and if the struggling Thunder will make a move at the deadline
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Chris Mannix & Evan Turner break down the latest on semi-pro players returning to college and get Evan's perspective as a former college athlete in the pre NIL days. We also get into why the league should get rid of it's 65 game minimum rule in order to qualify for awards, the Clippers defense doing a 180 during their current hot streak, and what is going wrong for the Lakers after another blow out loss
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols wonder if LeBron will announce his retirement during all star weekend, if the Clippers win streak is for real, who the Hawks might be able to trade Trae Young to, the league's new proposed anti tanking measures, and if the recent string of pro's returning to college could continue taking on a life of it's own
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the Lakers recent struggles, JJ Redick's harsh comments on the team, and why Luka's lack of effort on the defensive end needs to be addressed. We also discuss the chances the Mavs deal Anthony Davis after another groin injury, the Spurs winning three games against the champion Thunder, and if the Cavs can get it together with a healthy lineup
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Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down how Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs stellar backcourt can lead San Antonio further into the playoffs than we originally thought. We also discuss if Giannis Antetokounmpo's injury history should make teams concerned about a possible trade, if the Clippers should blow it up as their nightmare season get's worse, if LeBron's all star streak will end, and rumors about Jayson Tatum wanting to return from his achilles tear by the end of the season
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss if the NBA will move the NBA Cup Finals out of Vegas before breaking down why the matchup between the Spurs and Knicks looks like a potential Finals preview with two MVP candidates matching up in the desert. We also discuss if New York is better with Karl-Anthony Towns or Giannis and what has caused the crumbling relationship between Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors
Rachel Nichols & Evan Turner break down the Celtics surging into 3rd place behind Jaylen Brown and why the team may be too talented to tank.We also get into the Knicks winning 7 of 8, James Harden moving into the top ten all time scoring list, and if the Mavericks should try and tank or build on their recent improved play
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