Coach Nick and Combo discuss how OKC can overcome the injury to their starting center and whether he's strong enough to hold up for his career. Listeners want to know if JJ Redick is throwing D'Angelo Russell under the bus and how he's managing the team so far, plus an in depth analysis on the Bucks issues and a lot more.

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What is wrong with the Milwaukee Bucks? 

Are the Lakers legit contenders?

Why should OKC get to the Finals?

All these questions and more are answered in today's podcast as Coach Nick and Combo break it down.

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Coach Nick and Combo discuss what happened as the Celtics tied the all time record for 3 pointers made to utterly destroy the hapless Knicks, while the Lakers looked in midseason form with solid play from rookie Dalton Knecht and the unstoppable Anthony Davis.

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Coach Nick hosted his post game live show, joined by Combo and Chip Clark, to immediately break down the epic finish to a great series.

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Coach Nick welcomes on the show ESPN play by play extraordinaire Mark Jones to discuss the debacle that was Game 6. The next segment, he's joined by college ref Chip Clark, Combo, and Chris - a member of the BBALLBREAKDOWN conversation with some of the smartest takes around.

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Coach Nick and Combo predict all the 2nd round series, go through some of the key match ups in each, and welcome to the show Ben Ritholz from Knicks Film School to discuss how Haliburton and Brunson match up and whether TJ McConnell is the X-Factor.

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Coach Nick and Combo went in depth on two series that aren't getting as much attention, discussing some of the details on the court you might have missed. With the Bucks, they've got 3 players who have consistently hurt them on defense and it's unclear if Giannis fixes all of that. The Suns don't mesh well together, made worse by a physical and defensive oriented team in the Timberwolves.

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Coach Nick and Combo discuss the playoff brackets and give their picks for each one. Then they go in depth about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's game and whether he deserves serious MVP consideration.

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Coach Nick and Combo discuss the latest in the NBA including where the Lakers might end up for the playoffs and their chances of advancing. They get into a deep discussion on the Bucks mediocrity since Doc took over the team and answer a host of questions from the live audience.

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Coach Nick and Combo discuss the incredible ending to the Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets game in which Kyrie Irving hits a left handed 20 foot runner with Nikola Jokic in his face. They then discuss the difference in the way the referees are calling games since the all star break, before discussing who are the top coaches in the NBA.

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Coach Nick and Combo discuss the latest events in the NBA including the Lakers disfunction, whether the Warriors are good enough to go deep in the playoffs, and if a player will ever score 100 points in a game.

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