Giannis Antetokounmpo signs extension with Milwaukee Bucks. Kevin Pelton predicts NBA award winners, Finals matchup, and 2024 NBA champion. Quick-hitters on contract extensions and James Harden/Clippers latest. Also discusses Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, 6th Man of the Year, and Finals predictions.

ESPN's basketball analyst, Kevin Pelton, joins Zach to analyze Game 1 of the first round NBA playoffs. They discuss offensive rebounding rates, Joel Embiid's performance, Knicks-Sixers matchup, Heat-Celtics series, and strategic decisions in basketball games. The podcast provides detailed insights on team performances, player matchups, and the impact of missed chances on game results.

Topics covered in the podcast include the Pelicans' playoff chances, Zion's improvement, Brandon Ingram's impact, All-Defense candidates, reasons for scoring being down, and a deep dive into the Phoenix Suns' performance and playoff prospects.

Kevin Pelton, ESPN's Kevin Pelton, joins Zach to discuss the latest Draymond Green incident and whether the Warriors can salvage their season. They also analyze Nikola Jokic's ejection and have a fun Say Something Nice About Bad Teams draft featuring various NBA teams.

ESPN analyst Kevin Pelton joins Zach to discuss Game 7 wins by the Wolves and Pacers, Nuggets offseason questions, Mavs-Wolves and Celtics-Pacers conference finals previews, OKC offseason outlook, and more NBA playoff insights.

Discussion on the hot streak of the New Orleans Pelicans, the impact of injuries on team trajectories, the Warriors' play-in position, and the chaos unfolding in the Eastern Conference standings

Bobby Marks and Kevin Pelton discuss the NBA trade deadline moves and non-moves including the New York Knicks' smart roster-building, the Lakers' quiet deadline, Atlanta Hawks keeping Dejounte Murray, Chicago Bulls' direction, Dallas Mavericks' trades, Utah Jazz and Toronto Raptors trade, Golden State Warriors standing pat, and Brooklyn Nets holding onto their assets.

ESPN's Kevin Pelton joins the discussion on Mavericks' win in Game 4, Luka's defensive improvement, impact of Porzingis' absence, Boston's inconsistent offense, and Dallas' slim chances of extending the series.

ESPN's Kevin Pelton and Zach delve into Jalen Brunson's team-friendly extension with the Knicks, the Warriors' interest in Markkanen, and perplexing draft choices by some teams. They analyze the potential impact of Brunson's deal, the Knicks' position in the East, and the strategic moves of various NBA teams. The conversation covers trade scenarios, roster compositions, and the challenges faced by teams in building competitive lineups.

Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton react to Lakers-Clippers, sort out the wild West playoff picture (including possible Game 82 shenanigans), reveal some awards picks, debate the MVP, preview some play-in games and playoff series, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices