The NBA got it right when it comes to how to format an in-season tournament. Plus, we check in on Atlanta and Dallas. Are the Hawks ready to go all-in? Did Dallas improve enough to keep Luka Doncic happy?

Why we like the NBA Cup, and what to make of the Hawks and Mavs

We break down the trade requests issued by Damian Lillard and James Harden, why neither player may be able to get where he wants to go, how the Blazers are doing right by Dame no matter where they send him, why the Raptors make sense as a Lillard destination, and why returning to Philly might be the best outcome both Harden and the Sixers can hope for. Then, with the dust mostly settled on free agency, we discuss some of our favourite and least favourite deals, featuring the Lakers, Pacers, Kings, Rockets, Nuggets, Timberwolves, Raptors, Pelicans, and Suns.

Dame's demands, and free-agent deals we liked/didn't like

On this post-draft episode, we try to figure out what Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak is trying to say, before digging into how the seven teams that made draft-day trades involving active NBA players made out. Breaking down the Celtics, Grizzlies, Wizards, Warriors, Mavericks, Kings, and Thunder.

Porzingis, Poole, CP3 and more! Breaking down the biggest draft-day trades

Bradley Beal

We dive into the implications of the Suns-Wizards blockbuster, including how Beal fits in Phoenix, whether this was the best move the Suns could've made, why trading Deandre Ayton might not make sense, the challenges the Suns face in filling out the roster and fortifying their defense, a depressing rebuild ahead in Washington, the Wizards as a cautionary tale, the problem with the supermax, and more.

Bradley Beal is a Sun, and the Wizards face a long rebuild

In this post-Finals episode, we dig into how the Nuggets won the franchise's first NBA championship and why Denver looks poised to reign supreme again, where the Heat go from here after another Finals loss in the Jimmy Butler era, and a closing note - or parting shot - on Joel Embiid.

The Nuggets triumph and the Heat regroup

With Cash back from Denver, we break down the first two games of the Finals, which resulted in a split after Miami's rousing Game 2 win. We hit on how the Nuggets' defense fell apart, how the Heat's offense helped make that happen, the impact of the Kevin Love adjustment, adjustments both teams can make moving forward, and much more.

Where Nuggets-Heat stands after 2 Finals games

With Cash en route to Denver for the Finals, old friend William Lou rejoins the show to discuss Nick Nurse's fit with the 76ers, what Adrian Griffin might bring to the Bucks, and why running it back is a perfectly reasonable path for the Celtics. Then we look ahead to Nuggets-Heat, with a particular emphasis on how Miami might go about trying to defend Denver.

Assessing Nurse's fit in Philly and previewing the Finals with Will Lou

We dig into the seesawing East finals, breaking down how the Celtics clawed back from the brink to force a Game 6 and wondering what the rest of the series might look like. Then we laud the Nuggets for a spectacular run through the West playoff bracket, before assessing the Lakers' strange but successful season and examining the choices they have to make this offseason.

Celtics stay alive, Nuggets to the Finals, Lakers look ahead

We break down draft lottery night, in which the Spurs landed the No. 1 overall pick and the right to select yet another generational big man. Then we break down a wild Game 1 of the West finals between the Lakers and Nuggets, before diving into the latest in the Ja Morant saga, fraught offseasons for the Sixers and Suns, and the Celtics-Heat rubber match

Spurs lottery luck, WCF Game 1, Philly's offseason, Celtics-Heat thoughts

With all four conference semifinals still active after five games, we break down our favourite storylines and biggest takeaways from each series and from this round as a whole, including the ever-evolving pick-and-roll dance between Steph Curry and Anthony Davis, the mismatch-hunting going on in Celtics-Sixers and Lakers-Warriors, the state of LeBron as a scorer, how the Nuggets are defending the Suns, the incredible play of Jalen Brunson, and how the Heat are finding different ways to win.

The defining storylines of the 2nd round

theScore's Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond break down the biggest storylines and hot topics in basketball.

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Topics for this week's episode:- Is LeBron James vulnerable in the East?- What can the Raptors learn from the Pacers?- OKC's uncertain future with Carmelo Anthony and Paul George- Next steps for the Bucks, Wizards, Pacers- Plus: DeMarcus Cousins, Hassan Whiteside, and Victor Oladipo

Topics for this week's episode: - Is LeBron James vulnerable in the East? - What can the Raptors learn from the Pacers? - OKC's uncertain future with Carmelo Anthony and Paul George - Next steps for the Bucks, Wizards, Pacers - Plus: DeMarcus Cousins, Hassan Whiteside, and Victor Oladipo

Episode 6 - Burned-out LeBron, Carmelo's decline, rebuilding the East

Quentin Richardson

On this week's episode, we discuss whether there are any takeaways from Boston's big win over Golden State, the recent play of Karl-Anthony Towns, Andre Drummond, the Houston Rockets, and New Orleans Pelicans, and whether or not LeBron James passing Michael Jordan in all-time scoring is tainted by a disastrous Lakers season. Later, former NBAers Darius Miles and Quentin Richardson join us to talk about their new podcast.

Celtics-Warriors takeaways, plus Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles

Part two of this week's episode covers Eastern conference Vegas win totals:- Why Sixers might not meet expectations- Can the Raptors and Celtics win 60+ games?- The sad morass at the bottom of the East

Part two of this week's episode covers Eastern conference Vegas win totals: - Why Sixers might not meet expectations - Can the Raptors and Celtics win 60+ games? - The sad morass at the bottom of the East

Eastern Conference over-under win totals - Episode 29

On this week's episode, we highlight some players with "sweet" moves and teams bringing a bit of "heat" lately, then break down the chances of the 5 teams currently fighting for the Western Conference's last two playoff spots

Streaking teams, and the fight for the final playoff spots in the West

Topics for this week's show include:- LeBron James plays all 48 to get past the Celtics- Jeff Green's feel-good performance- Jayson Tatum on the Paul George trajectory- What do the Celtics do with Marcus Smart and Terry Rozier?- Kevin Durant under the microscope in Game 7- Plus: Vlade Divac's rendezvous, Carmelo Anthony's insecurity, Kobe Bryant butting into the GOAT conversation

Topics for this week's show include: - LeBron James plays all 48 to get past the Celtics - Jeff Green's feel-good performance - Jayson Tatum on the Paul George trajectory - What do the Celtics do with Marcus Smart and Terry Rozier? - Kevin Durant under the microscope in Game 7 - Plus: Vlade Divac's rendezvous, Carmelo Anthony's insecurity, Kobe Bryant butting into the GOAT conversation

Episode 10 - LeBron reaffirms legacy, Durant under the spotlight

LeBron James

Welcome to the Pound the Rock podcast, a weekly NBA show hosted by William Lou, Joseph Casciaro, and Joe Wolfond.Topics:- Behind the scenes from the Warriors' locker room celebration- Was LeBron James using his broken hand as a distraction?- Where will LeBron take his talents this summer?- What's the next move for Kevin Durant? Will he eventually find the validation he so badly craves in a new city?- Can the Warriors keep their roster intact despite enormous luxury tax bills?- Can Dwane Casey get the Pistons back to the playoffs?- Who will the Raptors hire as head coach?- Plus: Donovan Mitchell, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, and more.

Welcome to the Pound the Rock podcast, a weekly NBA show hosted by William Lou, Joseph Casciaro, and Joe Wolfond. Topics: - Behind the scenes from the Warriors' locker room celebration - Was LeBron James using his broken hand as a distraction? - Where will LeBron take his talents this summer? - What's the next move for Kevin Durant? Will he eventually find the validation he so badly craves in a new city? - Can the Warriors keep their roster intact despite enormous luxury tax bills? - Can Dwane Casey get the Pistons back to the playoffs? - Who will the Raptors hire as head coach? - Plus: Donovan Mitchell, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, and more.

Episode 14 - What's the next move for LeBron James and Kevin Durant?

In this week's episode, we break down what we've seen from all eight 1st-round playoff matchups.

What have we learned from the 16 playoff teams so far?

Jon Krawczynski

Tom Thibodeau

On this week's episode, we get the inside scoop on why the Timberwolves fired Tom Thibodeau from Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic.

Jon Krawczynski: Why the Timberwolves fired Tom Thibodeau

On this edition of Pound the Rock, the usual co-hosts give their immediate reactions to LeBron James signing with the Los Angeles Lakers.- Did this announcement surprise anyone?- How does this affect a potential Kawhi Leonard trade?- Can the Lakers compete with their roster as is?- Will there be titles down the line for the Lakers?- What should Boston, Philadelphia, and Toronto do now that LeBron went west?- Should the Cavaliers trade Kevin Love and start over?

On this edition of Pound the Rock, the usual co-hosts give their immediate reactions to LeBron James signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. - Did this announcement surprise anyone? - How does this affect a potential Kawhi Leonard trade? - Can the Lakers compete with their roster as is? - Will there be titles down the line for the Lakers? - What should Boston, Philadelphia, and Toronto do now that LeBron went west? - Should the Cavaliers trade Kevin Love and start over?

Episode 19 - LeBron James signs with the Los Angeles Lakers

Topics for this week's episode include:- Anthony Davis wants out of New Orleans- Davis wants to play in Los Angeles- Lakers, Knicks, Bucks, Raptors to prepare offers

Topics for this week's episode include: - Anthony Davis wants out of New Orleans - Davis wants to play in Los Angeles - Lakers, Knicks, Bucks, Raptors to prepare offers

Breaking down the Anthony Davis sweepstakes

Topics for this week's episode include:- East winners: Toronto, Indiana, New York- East losers: Philadelphia, Miami, Cleveland- West winners: Los Angeles, New Orleans, Oklahoma City- West losers: Houston, Minnesota, Sacramento

Topics for this week's episode include: - East winners: Toronto, Indiana, New York - East losers: Philadelphia, Miami, Cleveland - West winners: Los Angeles, New Orleans, Oklahoma City - West losers: Houston, Minnesota, Sacramento

Winners and losers from 2018 free agency - Episode 26

In this week's episode, we break down what we've seen from each of the NBA's 2nd-round playoff series.

Breaking down every 2nd-round series

theScore's resident draft expert, Wael Saghir, joins hosts Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond to break down the winners and losers from the NBA draft.

Breaking down the 2019 NBA draft

Which teams have surprised us, and who has been disappointing, over the first two weeks of the NBA season?

The over-performers and under-performers of the early season

On this week's episode, we talk about the Warriors' lack of urgency, what's next for the Thunder and Jazz, and how we see the Eastern Conference 2nd round shaking out

Warriors worries, Thunder/Jazz postmortem, East 2nd-round preview

Kawhi Leonard announces himself as the NBA's newest power broker, the Clippers become title favorites, the Lakers pivot, the Raptors reset, and the Thunder gear up for a long rebuild. We break down the implications of two landscape-altering moves for all four teams involved.

The Clippers land Kawhi and PG

Stephen Jackson

Tristan Thompson

Topics for this week's episode with special guest Stephen Jackson includes:First half with Will, Wolfond, and Cash:- The latest on Jimmy Butler's trade demands- Make or Miss: Kawhi Leonard, Kyle Lowry, Kevin Durant, Lonzo Ball, Anthony Davis, Carmelo Anthony, Kyrie IrvingSecond half with Cash and Stack:- Squashing the Andrew Wiggins beef- How Tristan Thompson is hungry for attention- Stack his all-heart team (P.J. Tucker, Patrick Beverley, John Wall, Russell Westbrook, Giannis Antetokounmpo)

Topics for this week's episode with special guest Stephen Jackson includes: First half with Will, Wolfond, and Cash: - The latest on Jimmy Butler's trade demands - Make or Miss: Kawhi Leonard, Kyle Lowry, Kevin Durant, Lonzo Ball, Anthony Davis, Carmelo Anthony, Kyrie Irving Second half with Cash and Stack: - Squashing the Andrew Wiggins beef - How Tristan Thompson is hungry for attention - Stack his all-heart team (P.J. Tucker, Patrick Beverley, John Wall, Russell Westbrook, Giannis Antetokounmpo)

Stephen Jackson: Resolving the Wiggins beef, Tristan Thompson, and his all-heart team

In our first episode of the new year, we discuss what Blake Griffin's latest knee surgery means for him and the Pistons, the challenges of finding trades for Andre Drummond and Kevin Love, whether injuries will prevent the KD/Kyrie Nets from competing for a championship, and whether Zion Williamson's impending return can launch a second-half playoff push for the Pelicans.

Griffin's surgery, trade challenges for Drummond and Love, new life for the Pelicans

On this episode, we try to make sense of where the league's balance of power stands after Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Jimmy Butler, Al Horford, and D'Angelo Russell changed teams, while more than $3 billion worth of contracts were handed out.

Catching up on a wild start to free agency

We make our midseason selections for every major award, nominate a clown of the NBA's first half, and break down how the 76ers might fare without Joel Embiid.

Midseason awards picks

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