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Nerder She Wrote: Yaron Weitzman author of 'Tanking to the Top' joins Dave, Seth and Mo to talk about the 76ers and their new Operations Head Daryl Morey. How will Morey be different from Hinkie? Morey's relationship with Doc Rivers. What about Elton Brand? The what goes into building a coaching staff. Should staffs get bigger? Then Oklahoma City Thunder concerns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Point of Contention, Ethan Strauss and James Edwards III debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Daryl Morey hired by 76ers. Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid?Take 2: NBA plans to return on December 22. Too soon?Take 3: Jazz sold. Are billionaires collecting NBA teams?Take 4: Nash's Nets. Great Expectations?Take 5: BIG Board: Warriors smoke and mirror play? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, on Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge talks with Howard Beck and Bucks' SVP Alex Lasry on the importance of Black Lives Matter. How George Hill set off an unprecedented event of protest, and where the NBA goes from here. Is the NBA's plan to start back up December 22 too soon? Will the players play? Reasoning the Bucks' exit from the Bubble and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil. What is the NBA thinking? Going thru the Sham's report that the NBA may start the next season by Christmas. Then, Pat Riley speaks the case for the 2020 Finals asterisk, but why not let LeBron have his day? Victor Oladipo, the Pacers future and the Future (not a typo). Finally, the Nets new coach Amar'e Stoudemire and what is happening in Brooklyn? And...George Karl vs DeMarcus Cousins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow and John Hollinger discuss Seth's player tiers on theathletic.com and how looking at players like this affects NBA team building. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Mo Dakhil debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Stan “The Man” Van Gundy is BACK!Take 2: Load Under Lue Management!Take 3: Rank and Overreact!Take 4: "James Harden changed my life?"Take 5: Survey Says!? Most high profile player likely to be moved?RantsProduced by Jade Hoye Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Aldridge and Wos Lambre welcome in Lakers' assistant coach about what it was like winning the NBA Championship in the Orlando Bubble. LeBron's unmatched commitment to the game and how James is a lot like Kobe. Then growing up in Oakland, thick skin and being tough. Also JR Rider's status as maybe the best player ever to come from the Bay area. Finally, why Anthony Davis is a Unicorn and coaching young fellas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Wosny Lambre, Jay King and Tray Edwards deep dive on Daryl Morey, the Rockets and the lasting effects, and fallout of a legendary GM stepping down in Houston. Also Ty Lue's decision to take the Clippers job despite "chemistry issues" in LA. Finally the passing of B.J. Johnson.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Nerder, Dave Dufour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil take listener questions for a long overdue Mailbag. Also, Daryl Morey steps down as Rockets GM. The important impact he had throughout his tenure in Houston. Also can Ty Lue fix the Clippers?Are bigs back?Beating the LakersRookies in the Bubble aren’t rookiesMost interesting teams for offseasonShould the league institute a minutes limit? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Point of Contention, Marcus Thompson debates James Edwards 3.0. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Decoding "Respect"Take 2: 2021 MVP Odds. LeBron gets disrespected again.Take 3: Coaching Carousal. Ty Lue to NOLA, Houston or LA?Take 4: Warriors Return, should we be scared?Take 5: Giannis leaving for South Beach?Produced by Jade Hoye Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.