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Preview: Luka Faces Mavs for 1st Time Tonight & Front Office Rankings Feb 25, 2025

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Bill and Sam Quinn break down what to expect from Luka in his first game against the Mavs tonight and rank the Front Offices around the NBA.

(0:00) Intro

(1:54) Luka vs. the Mavs Tonight!

(8:50) Will Nico Harrison Be At Crypto Tonight?

(12:22) Front Office Rankings

(31:51) Team of the Night

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Are Luka & the Lakers Contenders in West & What to Do in Philly Feb 24, 2025

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John and Bill dive in to the Lakers after their convincing win in Denver. Does Luka elevate them to contender status? Who other than OKC can win the West? Then, its a look at the 76ers and if they figured out they were bad too late. What is Embiid's value on the market? Lastly, it is Weekend Radar and Team of the Night.

(0:00) Intro

(1:30) Luka Dazzles in Denver

(8:22) Concern for Nuggets?

(12:20) Who Else Can Win the West?

(15:40) Did the 76ers Figure Out It's Over Too Late

(23:13) What Is Embiid's Value?

(25:56) Weekend Radar

(26:15) The Knicks Failed the Test

(34:18) Suns Are A Disaster

(36:44) The Wolves Are Better Without Randle

(40:00) Team(s) of the Night

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How Wemby's Injury Impacts the Entire NBA & Shut Down Embiid Feb 22, 2025

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Bill and Brad Botkin break down the Wemby injury and the ripple effects throughout the NBA and suggest it's time to shut Joel Embiid down for the year.

(0:00) Intro

(0:47) Wemby Injury Impact

9:50 BREAK

(12:52) The Lost Season of Joel Embiid

23:49 BREAK

(24:42) Team of the Night

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8 BIGGEST Storylines of NBA's 2nd Half & BREAKING NEWS: Wemby Out For Season Feb 20, 2025

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John and Sam breakdown the biggest storylines of the 2nd half NBA season and then react live to Wemby being ruled out for the season.

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2025 NBA All-Star Weekend Recap...Can Anything Save It!?!? Feb 17, 2025

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John and Bill break down the entire NBA All-Star weekend. What went right (not very much) & what went wrong (most everything)? Who was this even for? Is there anything that can be done to fix it?

(0:00) Intro

(1:08) What Do We Think of the New Format

(8:00) How Much Blame Is On LeBron?

(13:00) Who Wanted All of This Swirling Nonsense

(18:45) Saturday Night

(22:16) Dunk Contest

(28:55) Adam Silver State of the Union

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Kevin Durant Trade Ideas, Luka Doncic and Jimmy Butler Disappoint, & Tank Time In Philly Feb 13, 2025

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John and Sam Quinn return and start the show talking about last night's disappointing games from Luka and Jimmy Butler. Then, they talk about the Lakers and Warriors ceilings. Following that, it's a deep dive in to potential Kevin Durant trades in the upcoming off-season, John's plea for the 76ers to tank, & Team(s) of the Night.

(0:00) Intro

(2:37) Luka Meh In Lakers Loss to Jazz

(8:40) What Is Lakers Ceiling?

(12:45) Mavs Karma Real?

(13:00) Mavs Shock Warriors

(20:21) Status Check On Warriors and Jimmy

(25:40) KD Trade Ideas

(44:00) Tank Time in Philly

(47:00) Team(s) of the Night

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Mavs Fans Still Hate Nico, Kevin Durant 30k, & What's Up With Embiid & the 76ers?? Feb 12, 2025

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John and Brad Botkin celebrate KD joining the 30k scoring club, but it seems there is trouble in paradise. Then it's back into the latest on the Nico Harrison vs. Disgruntled Mavs Fans saga. Next, its a discussion of the Lakers chances in the West after signing Alex Len, a chat about Brandon Ingram's new extension, and what the hell is wrong with John's Sixers?

(0;00) Intro

(0:59) KD Joins 30k...but the Suns Are A Mess

(4:50) Who Is Out Of Play-In in Back Half of the West

(6:30) Grizz Keep Winning

(10:11) Mavs Trade Fallout Continues

(18:03) The Mavs Have Exactly ZERO Centers

(19:00) The Curse of Luka Is Real

(23:40) Alex Len Signs with Lakers

(28:27) How Good Can Lakers Be?

(31:20) Jimmy Butler Early Returns

(36:30) Brandon Ingram Extension

(40:00) What's Up With the Sixers? Time to Tank?

(46:00) Team of the Night

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The Curse of the Mavericks: Luka Doncic Shines with LeBron in His Debut & Mavs Owner Doesn't Know Ball Feb 11, 2025

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John and Bill are back on CBSSN and start the show diving into Luka's debut with the Lakers. Have bad of a look is all of this for the Mavericks? What is the symbolism of Dirk going to the game? Then, we ask if the Mavs are cursed, or is this just karma? Next, it's how good are the Lakers and Warriors after the beginnings of Luka and Jimmy Butler in their new homes and Team of the Night.

(0:00) Intro

(1:10) Luka Looks Good in Lakers Debut

(3:05) Dirk in the Arena to Watch Luka

(8:00) How Bad of a Look is This for Mavs

11:24 BREAK

(11:35) Mavs Owner Puts Foot Firmly in Mouth

(18:52) The Curse of Luka Doncic

20:43 BREAK

(20:45) How Good Are the Lakers?

(30:00) Jimmy Butler Looks Like A Win In Golden St.

(37:21) Kyrie & Trae All-Star Replacements

(41:45) Team(s) of the Night

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The NBA Trade Deadline That Won't Die: Lakers Rescind Mark Williams Trade & Luka, Jimmy, AD Debuts!! Feb 10, 2025

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John and Bill recap the WILD weekend in the NBA and all the fallout from the Trade Deadline. AD hurts himself in his first game as a Mav...the Lakers rescind the Mark Williams trade, what do they do now?...Jimmy Butler shines in his Warriors debut...Luka debuts tonight...then it;'s Weekend Radar and Team(s) of the Night.

(0:00) Intro

(1:20) AD Debuts....Good News/Bad News

(7:26) Lakers Rescind Mark Williams Trade

(10:05) What Now At Center For Lakers

(14:30) Luka Debuts Tonight...Probably

(16:00) Mavs Owner Takes Shot At Luka

(23:14) Jimmy Butler Debuts

(28:08) Weekend Radar

(28:30) Joel Embiid Needs Another Surgey?

(34:15) The Celtics Are Still the Team to Beat

(36:00) Team(s) of the Night

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NBA Trade Deadline BIGGEST Winners & Losers: Where Do LeBron & the Lakers Rank? Feb 07, 2025

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Bill and Brad Botkin break down the biggest Winners and Losers from the NBA's WILD trade deadline & reveal which teams they feel differently about for this season.

(0:00) Intro

(1:20) Trade Deadline Winners & Losers

(1:40) Los Angeles Lakers - Winner

(2:40) Rob Pelinka - Winner

(7:15) West Tiers

(12:26) Mavs or Warriors For the Rest of THIS Season?

(15:45) Golden St. Warriors - Winner

(19:48) Miami Heat - Winner

(21:51) Phoenix Suns - Loser

(26:20) Should the Rockets Go After KD In the Offseason?

(31:00) Cleveland Cavs - Winner

(33:15) Cleveland or New York For the Rest of This Season?

(34:00) Milwaukee Bucks - Loser

(37:21) Sacramento Kings - Loser

(48:35) Team(s) of the Night

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