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Ric Bucher on NBA Lottery, Brett Brown for Coach Of The Year, and Kevin Durant for MVP Apr 04, 2018

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Ric Bucher returns to the podcast for a round of "it's NOT too early AND..." featuring a prediction on the NBA Western Conference Playoffs, some thoughts on Kawhi Leonard's situation with the San Antonio Spurs, a strong case for inducting Chris Webber into the Hall of Fame, reconfirming 76ers' Brett Brown as his pick for Coach of The Year, and more than one opinion on the current NBA lottery system.

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Ray Allen Mar 26, 2018

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10-time NBA All-Star and 2-time NBA Champion Ray Allen is among the finalists in consideration for induction into the NBA Hall of Fame, class of 2018, and shares his reaction to the news. He's also talking about his time in Milwaukee, Miami, and Boston, including where things stand with some of his former Celtics teammates (Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Rajon Rondo). He explains his love of Michael Jordan, how golf fits into his new retirement routine, why he believes the NBA should adopt a shorter season, and who makes his list of Top 5 Teammates of all time. And you'll discover what went in to writing his new book, "From The Outside: My Journey Through Life And The Game I Love."

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2018 NBA Draft Class Analysis with Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman Mar 21, 2018

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Bleacher Report's NBA draft expert, Jonathan Wasserman, returns to break down the 2018 Draft Class including Oklahoma's Trae Young, Duke's Marvin Bagley III, Mikal Bridges of Villanova, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Kentucky, and Luka Doncic. He and Howard review last year's draft class top picks... who's been a surprise, who's been a bust, who still has a potential, and which team might want their pick back!

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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr Mar 16, 2018

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Golden State Warrior head coach Steve Kerr is passionate about gun control, and explains why it's so important for him to speak up and be active in the movement. He's of course, also talking basketball, including the importance of talent in building unique team culture, lessons learned from Phil Jackson and Gregg "Pop" Popovich, the Houston Rockets' threat to the number one seed, and that video of him dancing at the Steph Curry's 30th birthday.

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Bleacher Report's Jonathan Abrams on NBA Age Limits and HBO's The Wire Mar 08, 2018

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Bleacher Report's Jonathan Abrams joins to discuss NBA age limits and how changing the NBA's current rule might impact the game, college basketball, and future elite athletes. Jonathan and Howard break down the possibility of a true NBA minor league system, the idea of youth academies, and other solutions for developing star highschool talent. Plus, Jonathan shares some stories from his new book, "All The Pieces Matter: The Inside Story Of The Wire."

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Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss Feb 26, 2018

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Jeanie Buss invited Howard Beck to the brand new Lakers facility in Los Angeles, the UCLA Health Training Center, for an in-depth sit down that covers the Lakers owner's new front office, trust in Magic Johnson, lessons learned from Dr. Buss, team expectations, Coach Luke Walton, the Kobe and Shaq years, Magic's tampering fines, the Jordan Clarkson / Larry Nance, Jr. trade, the NBA All-Star Game, The Clippers, and Lavar Ball.

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Michael Lee of Yahoo Sports NBA Feb 20, 2018

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Michael Lee of Yahoo Sports NBA joins Howard to break down the NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. Recorded on the concourse of the Staples Center after Sunday Night's All-Star Game, the two analyze the teams, the players, and most importantly, what the this year's changes brought to the event. Michael also remembers covering his first All-Star Game in 2003 (which happened to be Michael Jordan's last)! Plus, find out what who had the best dunk of the night, who should have won in Michael's humble opinion, what player behavior on the bench really indicated about some relationships, and how the two felt about Adam Silver's press conference. And they touch on age limits and what the remainder of the regular season might have in store for the Cavaliers, the Rockets, and the Warriors.

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Former Nets & 76ers GM Billy King Feb 13, 2018

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Former GM of the Nets and 76ers, Billy King, breaks down the Cleveland Cavaliers trades, and what it means for the future of the team and LeBron James. He also sheds some light on the trade process and his own strategy as a GM, and explains why he thinks the Houston Rockets have a chance to win it all this season. Plus, he shares thoughts on Jason Kidd and Milwaukee Bucks, Isaiah Thomas and the Los Angeles Lakers, and cap smoothing!

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Milwaukee Bucks Khris Middleton Feb 06, 2018

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Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton is one of the best 3-and-D players in the league, and joins Howard to talk about the Milwaukee Buck's coaching change, former coach Jason Kidd's controversial comments about the team, the return of Jabari Parker, his chemistry with Eric Bledsoe, not making the Eastern Conference All-Star team, and the importance of the NBA Nap.

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J.A. Adande on Blake Griffin, Lavar Ball, and the Magic of LA Feb 01, 2018

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J.A. Adande, Director of Sports Journalism at Northwestern, joins Howard to talk about the Blake Griffin trade - what it means for the Clippers, the Pistons, and maybe even, the Lakers. They also discuss the controversial Lavar Ball and the media's role in creating his "newsworthiness," Lebron James possible exit from the Cavaliers next season, Magic Johnson's return to the Lakers, and Jerry West's new role with the Clippers.

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