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All-Star Starters Reaction & Western Conference Midseason Report Card Jan 24, 2025

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John and Bill are back on CBSSN with their reaction to the All-Star Starters being announced. Then its our Midseason Report Card...a grade for all 15 Western Conference teams.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) All-Star Starters Announced

(12:15) Western Conference Midseason Grades

(12:30) Dallas Mavericks

(14:00) Denver Nuggets

(17:00) Golden State Warriors

(19:55) Houston Rockets

(21:54) Los Angeles Clippers

(22:56) Los Angeles Lakers

(26:30) Memphis Grizzlies

(28:30) Minnesota Timberwolves

(30:22) New Orleans Pelicans

(31:48) OKC Thunder

(34:00) Phoenix Suns

(37:30) Portland Trail Blazers

(38:00) Sacramento Kings

(38:47) San Antonio Spurs

(39:40) Utah Jazz

(41:00) Team(s) of the Night

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Jimmy Butler Drama Continues & Eastern Conference Midseason Grades Jan 23, 2025

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John and Sam Quinn dive into the latest in the Jimmy Butler drama. Will Miami be able to trade him after his 2 game suspension? Are th e Phoenix Suns positioning themselves to be the destination? Then, we give letter grades to each team in the Eastern Conference and conclude with Team(s) of the Night.

(0:00) Intro

(0:50) Jimmy Butler Suspended...Again

(4:07) Did the Suns Win the Jazz Trade?

(9:54) Midseason Report Card

(10:12) Atlanta Hawks

(12:00) Boston Celtics

(14:45) Brooklyn Nets

(16:24) Charlotte Hornets

(18:47) Chicago Bulls

(20:40) Cleveland Cavaliers

(24:13) Detroit Pistons

(25:30) Indiana Pacers

(27:40) Miami Heat

(31:22) Milwaukee Bucks

(33:30) New York Knicks

(36:14) Orlando Magic

(38:30) Philadelphia 76ers

(42:09) Toronto Raptors

(44:15) Washington Wizards

(46:40) Team(s) of the Night

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Houston Rockets Shock Cleveland Cavaliers 109-108 POSTGAME LIVE SHOW Jan 23, 2025

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John and Bill break down everything from the Rockets win over the Cavs in our LIVE postgame show!

(0:00) Intro

(1:30) Rockets Shock Cavs 109-108

(6:00) Concern for Rockets Offense?

(7:20) Donovan Mitchell Concern?

(10:00) Where Do the Cavs Add?

(12:23) Rockets Ceiling

(17:37) Should the Rockets Make a Trade Before the Deadline

(24:13) How Many All-Stars On the Rockets?

(25:25) Why Does No One Go to Rockets Games?

(27:45) What Do the Rockets Do When Jabari Smith Jr. Gets Healthy?

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Tatum Will NEVER Win MVP,-Where Does He Rank All-Time?, LeBron Pressuring the Lakers & Steph Is Sad Jan 21, 2025

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John and Bill are back and start the show with LeBron and him being back to his old tricks trying to bully the Lakers. Then, it's a look at who in the West is in the most trouble. Suns? Warriors? Lakers? Next, we ask where does Jayson Tatum rank among the All-Time greats to never win MVP. Who is the next American to win the award? Finally, we ask if anyone is moved by the Dunk Contest and give out Team(s) of the Night.

(0:00) Intro

(1:30) LeBron Bullying the Lakers...Again

(10:45) Was DFS the Right Guy to Acquire for D-Lo's Salary?

11:37 BREAK

(12:30) How Much Trouble Are the Warriors In?

(16:00) Who Between Steph, KD, LeBron Has the Most Ability to Carry A Team?

(17:30) Jordan Poole/Draymond Green Interaction

(21:30) LaMelo's All-Star Candidacy

(22:00) The Bucks Are Playing Good Ball...

23:28 BREAK

(24:20) Will Jayson Tatum Ever Win MVP?

(26:20) Where Does Tatum Rank All-Time Among Best Players to Never Win MVP?

(30:25) Who Is the Next American to Win MVP?

(34:19) Are You Moved By the Slam Dunk Contest

(37:15) Team(s) of the Night

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Pat Riley's Disease of More, LeBron Wants New Basketball League?, & Have the Warriors Quit? Jan 17, 2025

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Bill and Brad do a deep dive on The Disease of More! Pat Riley vs. Jimmy Butler. Steph vs. the Warriors. LeBron vs. the NBA. Who thinks they are the smartest in the room?

(0:00) Intro

(1:30) Is Pat Riley Suffering From His Own Disease of More?

(14:30) How Much Blame Is On Riley?

(20:05) Have the Warriors Quit on the Season?

(26:00) Should the Warriors Trade Steph?

(28:45) Similarities Between Warriors & Heat

(38:00) Is LeBron Trying to Start A New Basketball League?

(42:30) Lakers Should've Traded LeBron

(52:45) Should the Warriors Trade For LeBron?

(59:45) Team(s) of the Night

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Cavs/Thunder REMATCH: Postgame LIVE Show...Thunder Win 134-114 Jan 17, 2025

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John and Bill breakdown the Thunder HUGE win over the Cleveland Cavs!

(0:00) Intro

(2:30) What Happened with Donovan Mitchell?

(6:20) Anything to Take From the Cavs Side

(11:15) Who Has the More Difficult Path?

(13:45) Does Tonight Give SGA the MVP Lead?

(19:00) Thunder vs. Field & Cavs vs. Field

(21:15) How Many All-Stars Do the Cavs & Thunder Have?

(29:00) Big Picture Thunder

(30:30) OVER/UNDER 1.5 Titles For OKC?

Midseason Award Show: Who is winning ALL of the NBA's Major Awards? Jan 15, 2025

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John and Bill are back on CBSSN with a full breakdown of all the major awards at the halfway point of the NBA season.

(0:00) Intro

(2:40) Most Valuable Player

(12:40) Rookie of the Year

(22:00) Is This the Worst Rookie Class in Recent Memory?

(23:00) Coach of the Year

(26:38) Defensive Player of the Year

(31:41) Sixth Man of the Year

(36:00) Most Improved Player

(40:48) Team(s) of the Night

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West Status Check: Warriors & Lakers Are DONE, NBA Youth Movement, & Who Is 2nd Best? Jan 14, 2025

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Bill and John return with a Western Conference Status Check. Who is the second best team in the West? Is JJJ better than Ja? Is it time to write the Lakers eulogy? The Suns are a disaster and who the blame falls on is interesting. Then, it's Overreaction Tuesday & Team(s) of the Night.

(0:00) Intro

(2:08) Who is the 2nd Best in the West?

(17:00) Is JJJ the Grizz Best Player?

(18:47) Is it Time to GIVE UP on the Lakers?

(29:33) Western Conference Status Check - The Nuggets Look Like...The Nuggets Again

(35:15) Kings Are the Hottest Team in the NBA

(39:15) Suns Are A Mess

(45:20) Overreaction Tuesday

(51:16) Team(s) of the Night

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East Status Check: Celtics are IN TROUBLE...They Can't Shoot, Bucks Are Mid, & Jimmy Being Jimmy Jan 13, 2025

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John and Bill return with a status check on the Eastern Conference. The Cavs lost...big deal or just part of the NBA? The Celtics can't shoot, will that be their undoing? The Bucks are back to being mediocre, who do we blame? Then it's Weekend Radar with a look at the Miami Heat and their (limited) options with Jimmy Butler, PG being bored, and some flowers for the Magic. Lastly, it's Team(s) of the Night.

(0:00) Intro

(1:04) Any Concern From Cavs Loss?

(3:00) Pacers on a HEATER, but Hali Hurt Again

(6:15) Celtics Can't Shoot, Does it Matter?

13:07 BREAK

(13:45) The Bucks Are MID...Again

(22:38) Bill Predicts Doc Takes Over Front Office

(23:45) Weekend Radar - Thibs Sat His Guys!!!

(24:35) Suns Sneak Past the Hornets

25:37 BREAK

(26:38) PG is Bored

(30:18) Jimmy/Riley Drama

(35:48) Nuggets Quietly Look Good

(38:20) The Magic Are Solidly the East's 4th Best

(40:33) Brooklyn Finding A Way to Lose

(41:27) Kings Are Hottest Team in NBA

(42:44) Team(s) of the Night

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Predicting the NBA's Next 5 Seasons: Who Wins EVERY TITLE & AWARD, Are GSW, LAL, PHX Done & Is Pat RIley Washed Jan 10, 2025

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Bill and Sam Quinn start the show asking the question is Pat Riley washed? What is the parallel to the dynasty Spurs? Then, it's a look at the next 5 years in the NBA. Who are the year by year champions? MVPs? Breakout players? Lastly, are the Suns, Lakers, & Warriors DONE and Team(s) of the Night.

(0:00) Intro

(1:47) More Heat Drama...

(2:37) Is Pat Riley Washed?

13:43 BREAK

(17:30) Predicting the Next 5 Years

(19:00) The Orlando Magic...Your 2028 Champion

(21:00) The Next 5 MVPs

(29:30) 5 Breakout Players

(30:00) Cade Cunningham

31:44 BREAK

(32:47) The Suns are DONE

(35:20) The Lakers are DONE

(38:00) The Warriors Aren't Quite Done Yet

(39:30) How Much of this on Steve Kerr?

(42:13) Team(s) of the Night

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