#EP24 - 2017 NBA Draft w. Andrew Buchanan & Michael Marzec

EP24 - 2017 NBA Draft w. Andrew Buchanan & Michael Marzec

Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) dives deep on the 2017 NBA Draft with Andrew Buchanan (@andrewb248) and Michael Marzec (@michaelmarzec11). They discuss the lottery in depth, including the nearly-finalized trade between the 76ers and the Celtics and how that has shaken up the top of the draft. Then, they discuss the rest of the first round, with Andrew and Michael giving their input based on their most recent mock draft. Finally, they discuss some second-round sleepers that could become impact players from early or late in the second round.

#EP23 - Round 1 & 2 of the Playoffs

EP23 - Round 1 & 2 of the Playoffs

Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson and Andrew Buchanan @andrewb248 dive deep on the first two rounds of the playoffs. They wrap up the first round, including Golden State's annihilation of the Trail Blazers, the competitive series between the Clippers and the Jazz, and Cleveland's surprisingly close sweep of the Indiana Pacers. Then, they move on to the second round. They cover the (almost) finished series between the Celtics and the Wizards, Cleveland's destruction of the Toronto Raptors, Golden State's sweep of the Utah Jazz, and the collapse of the Rockets in Game Six after a tight series against the Spurs.

#EP22 - Regular Season Awards Part Two (All-NBA, ROTY, All-Rookie, 6MOTY, COY & EOY)

EP22 - Regular Season Awards Part Two (All-NBA, ROTY, All-Rookie, 6MOTY, COY & EOY)

Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson, Jordan Christmas @SportsTalkXmas, and J.C. Fischer @thejcfischer finish their dive deep on the regular season awards. They discuss all three of their All-NBA teams and their ROTY and First Team All-Rookie picks. They also discuss Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player, and Coach of the Year. Finally, they wrap up with their picks for Executive of the Year and a quick discussion of one of the most important late season signings of 2017.

#EP21 - Regular Season Awards Part One (MVP & DPOY)

EP21 - Regular Season Awards Part One (MVP & DPOY)

Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson, Jordan Christmas @SportsTalkXmas, and J.C. Fischer @thejcfischer dive deep on the regular season awards, starting with the MVP and DPOY in Part One of the two-part episode. They discuss the MVP at length as they debate the top four candidates and their picks for fifth place. They also discuss the tight race for Defensive Player of the Year and name their top three candidates.

#EP20 - Washington Wizards

EP20 - Washington Wizards

Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson and Charles Maniego @ignisyon dive deep on the Washington Wizards by reviewing their offseason, talking about their season thus far, and discussing the lineup and rotations. They discuss the successes of new coach Scott Brooks as well as the injury-plagued season from Ian Mahinmi and the struggles of Trey Burke and Tomas Satoransky. They talk about Otto Porter’s career year, the inconsistent Kelly Oubre, and the successes of midseason acquisitions Brandon Jennings and Bojan Bogdanovic. Then, they talk about the brilliance of John Wall and Bradley Beal, covering where the two rank among the best backcourts in the league. Additionally, they talk about Wall’s standing among the league’s elite point guards and his case for fifth place in the MVP voting. Finally, they talk about some of Washington’s best and worst games through this point in the season and look ahead to their potential first round matchups.

#EP19 - Houston Rockets

EP19 - Houston Rockets

Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson and Jordan Christmas @SportsTalkXmas dive deep on the Houston Rockets by reviewing their offseason, talking about their season thus far, and discussing the lineup and rotations. They discuss the additions of Eric Gordon, Ryan Anderson, and Nene. They also talk about the center trio of Nene, Clint Capela, and Montrezl Harrell. They talk about the sixth man of the year race between Gordon and new trade acquisition Lou Williams, as well as the elite defensive starters Patrick Beverley and Trevor Ariza. They also discuss James Harden's MVP case and how he stacks up against the other prime contenders. Finally, they talk about some of Houston's best and worst games through this point in the season.

#EP18 - Brooklyn Nets

EP18 - Brooklyn Nets

Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson and Charles Maniego @ignisyon dive deep on the Brooklyn Nets by reviewing their offseason, talking about their season thus far, and discussing the lineup and rotations. They discuss the additions of Jeremy Lin and Trevor Booker as well as the contributions of other newcomers Joe Harris, Justin Hamilton, and Randy Foye. They talk about the surprisingly solid play from the two rookie guards Caris LeVert and Isaiah Whitehead. The strong performances of the new coach Kenny Atkinson and new GM Sean Marks are also covered at length. Then, they talk about Brooklyn's trade deadline decisions and whether or not they can find another D-League success story alongside Spencer Dinwiddie and Quncy Acy. Finally, they talk about some of Brooklyn’s best and worst games through this point in the season.

#EP17 - San Antonio Spurs

EP17 - San Antonio Spurs

Nick Agar-Johnson @nba_johnson and Devin Domino @DevinDomino11 dive deep on the San Antonio Spurs by reviewing their offseason, talking about their season thus far, and discussing the lineup and rotations. They discuss the revamped frontcourt with Pau Gasol, David Lee, and Dewayne Dedmon. They also discuss the struggles of Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, as well as the promising play of Dejounte Murray and the play of Danny Green. Then, they talk about Kawhi Leonard’s leap and whether or not he belongs in the MVP discussion. Finally, they talk about some of San Antonio’s best and worst games through this point in the season.

#EP16 - Trade Deadline Review

EP16 - Trade Deadline Review

Nick Agar-Johnson @nbajohnson and Jeremy Stevens @TacoHaus dive deep on the NBA trade deadline. They discuss all of the moves leading up and including the deadline day, and give preliminary trade grades to all 30 teams.

#EP15 - Toronto Raptors

EP15 - Toronto Raptors

Nick Agar-Johnson @nba_johnson and Jordan Kligman @416basketball dive deep into the Serge Ibaka trade and the Toronto Raptors. They talk about how the trade will alter Toronto's big man rotation, how losing Terrence Ross will affect their wing rotation, and what impact Ibaka will have on the team. They talk about the Raptors' hot start to the season on the offensive end, their recent slump, and talk about the start backcourt of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan. Finally, they talk about some of Toronto's best and worst games this season and their future outlook after their blockbuster trade.