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On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: NBA Cup Quarterfinals results Rockets defeat the Warriors behind elite defense, is it enough to carry Houston to the title? Hawks defeat the Knicks behind an outstanding third quarter surge, has Atlanta turned things around? Thunder defeat the Mavericks with elite defense on Luka Doncic and a brilliant game from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Bucks defeat the Magic with late game execution despite the Orlando missing it's two best players, how'd they keep the game close? NBA Cup Semifinals preview Can the Hawks beat the Bucks? Will the Thunder's run to a potential title in Las Vegas increase their chances of winning the NBA championship in June? Top 5 NBA teams right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Nikola Jokic's brilliant run of games and why the Nuggets are still struggling. Can they maximize Jokic's prime? A few NBA teams are pressing the "panic button" as the season is not going well Dallas Mavericks are looking like title contenders again Breakdown of the NBA Cup quarterfinal games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The Lakers have an issue and it's LeBron James. But there is an "easy" solution Why are the Magic so good? The maturation of Ja Morant NBA Cup update Top 5 NBA teams right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The Cavaliers win over the Celtics The Warriors have lost four straight, are they playing too many guys? The surging Bucks, Magic, and Rockets, what's going right for these teams? Are the Trailblazers on the right path? The Grizzlies are playing well with only one of their big 3 in form. How are they doing it? David's observations from college basketball tournaments in Las Vegas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode Jarod Hector is joined by Nekias Duncan of The Dunker Spot, they discuss: Is Caitlin Clark more popular than any NBA star under the age of 30? More teams in the league are using depth to their advantage, is this the new normal? The Orlando Magic have a championship level defense and a poor offense, what's going on? Ime Udoka has the Rockets humming on defense and offense The state of the Hawks, Pelicans, and 76ers Top 5 NBA teams right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode Jarod Hector is joined by The Athletic's NBA business writer, Mike Vorkunov. They discuss: Overall state of the NBA New media rights deal Closing of NBA basketball academies Sovereign wealth funds as majority NBA owners All-Star game revisions The surprising Cavaliers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Team meeting in Philadelphia and why none of it matters unless Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey do it on the court David wrote about Tyrese Haliburton and Jamal Murray at the start of the season. It turns out his concerns were justified. Is it time to panic in Indianapolis and Denver? Dalton Knecht is shooting 46% from three and Lakers fans are giddy. Do they need to curb their enthusiasm? Memphis Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia is a testament to player development Top 5 NBA teams right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to win and Donovan Mitchell is on pace to average the fewest minutes per game of his career! Are the Celtics on cruise control? The Knicks' defense hasn't been great so far, David says they need time. Jarod points out an interesting stat regarding the Knicks' rotation. The return of Joel Embiid David's "Get Off My Lawn" moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Big scoring nights from Wemby and Giannis, but David thinks Wemby can be better Bronny James is not playing G league road games, and that's a problem David's rookie watch article Top 5 NBA teams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The season is only 4 weeks old but the injury report is massive, what's to be done? Which teams so far this season are playing more than 10 players per game? Are the Warriors for real? What's different about the Cavaliers this season? Is Nikola Jokic already top-5 all-time? What has David noticed in Wemby's second season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices