The NBA All-Star Game format changes and why the fan voting portion mattered less this year than ever. We highlight the weird (and unnecessary) differences in game structure vs voting structure and why I think it made a bit of a mess.

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We check in on the NBA at the quarter-season mark, with a few things that stand out to me, as well as a quick run-down of the teams in both conferences.

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We give the home team a lot of love in this episode, as we check in on the Phoenix Suns, one of the more surprising NBA teams in the league so far. We discuss what fans should expect for the rest of the season. Are they poised to continue to surprise? Will they fall back to the bottom? We give you four reasons to keep your expectations in check, but then five good reasons to look forward to a sunnier season in the Valley.

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This episode is all about that Steph Curry and Under Armour split, which may be part of the biggest sports marketing blunder of all time.

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We give a little overview of Lenny Wilkens in honor of his passing away yesterday, plus dish about that Detroit D, an NBA scoring error, and how those Book 1's might be the meanest shoes out there right now.

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We talk Wemby and the surprising Suns defensive attack. We try to figure out what's happening in Memphis with Morant (again). We check in on the early Standings in both conferences. We celebrate a fun new rule change this year, cover the NICE! Player of the Week and discuss the need for Tribute Video Standards. All under 30 minutes! Let's go.

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In this episode we go over the NBA sports betting scandal so that you can actually understand it. We highlight the potential steal of this year's rookie class, and we hop into the Equinox gym on Sepulveda to recap a pick-up game of old heads keeping their dreams alive. (Also known as Clippers vs. Warriors.)

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We go over the most interesting topics of the NBA's first week of action. Including a deeper look at a telling Pelicans Spurs matchup, which is way more interesting than you might think.

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