On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe preview and predict the NBA Christmas Day matchups. Which teams are exceeding expectations? Which teams are disappointing?

• Spurs vs. Knicks
• Timberwolves vs. Mavericks
• 76ers vs. Celtics
• Lakers vs. Warriors
• Nuggets vs. Suns

Have a happy and healthy Holiday Season! We will see you in the New Year!

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On today's episode Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector discuss:

• The Milwaukee Bucks are NBA Cup champs, what does it mean for the rest of the season?
• Should the OKC Thunder be worried about the way the lost the title game?
• Overall thoughts on year 2 of the NBA Cup
• Trinity Rodman opened up about her relationship with Dennis Rodman, what does her vulnerability mean for others?
• What is the media's responsibilities in telling the whole story of players like Dennis Rodman?
• Changes to the All-Star game
• Top 5 NBA teams right now

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On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:

• Mavericks and Warriors break NBA record with 48 combined made threes, what's going in with the defense?
• David's thoughts of the Las Vegas atmosphere for the NBA Cup semifinals
• The Hawks wasted a golden opportunity in their loss to the Bucks
• The Thunder and Rockets played elite defense, but the Thunder have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
• The Thunder have elite team speed on defense and an MVP candidate, the Bucks have their own MVP candidate and a lot of size, who will win the NBA Cup?
• Latest Joel Embiid injury news
• What is David seeing from Bronny James in the G League

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On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:

• NBA Cup Quarterfinals results
• Rockets defeat the Warriors behind elite defense, is it enough to carry Houston to the title?
• Hawks defeat the Knicks behind an outstanding third quarter surge, has Atlanta turned things around?
• Thunder defeat the Mavericks with elite defense on Luka Doncic and a brilliant game from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
• Bucks defeat the Magic with late game execution despite the Orlando missing it's two best players, how'd they keep the game close?

• NBA Cup Semifinals preview
• Can the Hawks beat the Bucks?
• Will the Thunder's run to a potential title in Las Vegas increase their chances of winning the NBA championship in June?

• Top 5 NBA teams right now

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On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:

• Nikola Jokic's brilliant run of games and why the Nuggets are still struggling. Can they maximize Jokic's prime?
• A few NBA teams are pressing the "panic button" as the season is not going well
• Dallas Mavericks are looking like title contenders again
• Breakdown of the NBA Cup quarterfinal games

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On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:

• The Lakers have an issue and it's LeBron James. But there is an "easy" solution
• Why are the Magic so good?
• The maturation of Ja Morant
• NBA Cup update
• Top 5 NBA teams right now

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On today's episode Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:

• The Cavaliers win over the Celtics
• The Warriors have lost four straight, are they playing too many guys?
• The surging Bucks, Magic, and Rockets, what's going right for these teams?
• Are the Trailblazers on the right path?
• The Grizzlies are playing well with only one of their big 3 in form. How are they doing it?
• David's observations from college basketball tournaments in Las Vegas

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On today's episode Jarod Hector is joined by Nekias Duncan of The Dunker Spot, they discuss:

• Is Caitlin Clark more popular than any NBA star under the age of 30?
• More teams in the league are using depth to their advantage, is this the new normal?
• The Orlando Magic have a championship level defense and a poor offense, what's going on?
• Ime Udoka has the Rockets humming on defense and offense
• The state of the Hawks, Pelicans, and 76ers
• Top 5 NBA teams right now

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On today's episode Jarod Hector is joined by The Athletic's NBA business writer, Mike Vorkunov. They discuss:

• Overall state of the NBA
• New media rights deal
• Closing of NBA basketball academies
• Sovereign wealth funds as majority NBA owners
• All-Star game revisions
• The surprising Cavaliers

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On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:

• Team meeting in Philadelphia and why none of it matters unless Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey do it on the court
• David wrote about Tyrese Haliburton and Jamal Murray at the start of the season. It turns out his concerns were justified. Is it time to panic in Indianapolis and Denver?
• Dalton Knecht is shooting 46% from three and Lakers fans are giddy. Do they need to curb their enthusiasm?
• Memphis Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia is a testament to player development
• Top 5 NBA teams right now

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On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:

• The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to win and Donovan Mitchell is on pace to average the fewest minutes per game of his career!
• Are the Celtics on cruise control?
• The Knicks' defense hasn't been great so far, David says they need time. Jarod points out an interesting stat regarding the Knicks' rotation.
• The return of Joel Embiid
• David's "Get Off My Lawn" moment

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