Bench Buckets

Alex and Kevin (who is somehow still sick) are joined by Giancarlo Navas and George Kondoleon. -They discuss the Eastern Conference as a whole and reminisce over Josh Smith -Giancarlo slanders Brad Stevens -Each of them provides a unique family Thanksgiving tradition -Kevin and Giancarlo complain about the hassles of dieting -George explains his love for cheesecake -Giancarlo sets the regulations for leftovers etiquette

Alex is joined by a sick Kevin to overreact to NBA Preseason, give 2018-2019 season predictions, discuss the Jimmy Butler predicament, and much more. 

Kevin is back from Las Vegas and Alex returns from Toronto, as they discuss the trade between the Raptors and Spurs and the implications of Kawhi's 2019 free agency decision. Later, Kevin reflects on the entire Summer League experience, his favorite rookies so far, and Yabusele's butt. 

Kevin and Alex are joined by Jackson Frank and Justin Hodges to discuss LeBron's decision, implications for the Lakers and Cavs, the Western Conference playoff race, Lonzo, and more.

  Kevin and Alex are joined by Andrew Bernucca and Justin Hodges to discuss Thursday's 2018 NBA Draft. They dive into the talented bigs, Luka Doncic, confusing teams, and potential sleepers before concluding with quick predictions regarding where Kawhi Leonard may play next. Justin also cries during the show because of a Woj Bomb. 

Part I: Kevin Wang joins Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, Alex Toledo, and Christian Hernandez for a Cross-Pod edition with Miami Heat Beat to discuss the Conference Finals, Steve Kerr, and pickup basketball gripes. Part II: Kevin Wang and Alex Le are joined by their friend, Ben Schipper, for a quick post-workout podcast to discuss Finals predictions and Bryan Colangelo's burner accounts. 

Kevin Wang and Alex Le return to discuss the ongoing second round playoff series. They dive into the end of Game 3 between Boston and Philadelphia, Kevin dives into Brad Stevens' ATOs, LeBron rips out the Raptors' hearts again, Steve Kerr's rotations ruin gamblers' lives, and the Rockets respond in Game 3. 

Alex Le and Kevin Wang return to give their predictions for the second round matchups of the NBA Playoffs while recapping the first round. They discuss Game 7 between the Cavs and Pacers, the Raptors' chances against LeBron, Westbrook's polarizing playstyle, potential Brad Stevens chess moves against Philly, and more. At the end, Alex goes over the guidelines of the bet, while explaining his disdain for boneless wings and spicy food. 

Kevin Wang is joined by Andrew Doxy and Alex Kungu to dive into the opening week of the NBA Playoffs. They discuss questions surrounding Portland's offseason and whether Damian Lillard's jumpshot is more or less effective than his bars. The three give a quick preview of Pelicans vs Warriors, along with their predictions. They debate if Heat-Sixers is over (it probably is). The crew vindicates Weird Celtics Twitter, discusses this unique community, and much more. 

Alex Le and Kevin Wang The 2018 NBA Playoffs have arrived, and the crew goes over predictions for each first round series, as well as individual awards, All-NBA honors and All-Defensive teams. 

Kevin Wang, Alex Le, Justin Hodges, and Jackson Frank Ranking the top prospects at the Center position. Collin Sexton vs Trae Young. Various soliloquies from Justin. Helping Kevin with his bracket. Potential upsets. Michigan vs UNC. The Warriors will repeat. Justin gets his Twitter suspended.

Alex Le and Kevin Wang Midterm season has halted, but the West's playoff race has just begun! Warriors or Rockets for the top seed? OKC and Denver's difficult remaining schedules. Anthony Davis's heroics. The zombie Spurs. Jimmy and Kawhi's absences. Alex reveals his favorite soups in honor of JR Smith. Kevin discloses a dark secret about his experiences involving soup. 

Kevin Wang, Giancarlo Navas, and Justin Hodges  Recap of Episode 46 of Boruto. The nostalgia from the Naruto-to-Boruto transition. Giancarlo's deep disdain for Sasuke Uchiha. Tsunade vs Jiraiya. Sports Illustrated's piece about the Dallas Mavericks' horrid work environment for women. Fergie's anthem performance. Jimmy Butler experiences. 

Kevin Wang and Justin Hodges Review of Episode 45. Predictions for Episode 46. Shikadai's failure at Talk no Justsu. Ryogi potentially switching sides. Gekko, the good uncle, or the manipulative gang leader? Ranking the Konoha 12. 

Justin Hodges and Kevin Wang Recap of Episode 44 of Boruto. Analysis of the Byakuya Gang. Breaking down the criticisms of Boruto. How would Shinobi history have been reshaped if Danzo never stole Shisui's eye? Orochimaru's power if he had a Sharingan. 

Alex Le, Kevin Wang, and Jackson Frank The Cavaliers make multiple splashes before the trade deadline. Mudiay to the Knicks? Buyout candidates. The end of Derrick Rose? Paul Pierce slander. All-Star Weekend. NBA's rising 3-point attempt rates. 

Alex Le, Kevin Wang, Shameek Mohile, and Robert Flom The Clippers and Pistons complete a blockbuster trade. More trades from the Clippers? The Pistons' playoff chances. What is Boogie's future with New Orleans? The Cavs hit a new low that few thought were possible. Pouring one out for Lou Williams. Robert's distaste for Avery Bradley. Spoelstra and Miami. Kevin's dorm catches fire.     

Kevin Wang and Alex Le  Team Steph and Team LeBron dissections. January Cavs concern levels (again). Alex provides his rationale for hating the Warriors (again). Jason Kidd's firing and the resulting optimism. Kawhi and the Spurs. Fake trades. John Wall's underwhelming season. Lonzo and Fultz for the 3-Point Contest? 

Kevin Wang, Nekias Duncan, Justin Grant, and Austin Hutchinson Cavs-Warriors reactions. January Cavs concern levels. What will ultimately break up the Warriors? East and West All-Star roster predictions and snubs. Nekias addresses Damian Lillard's constant underdog mentality. Austin becomes the Mirotic truther. Best tweets from the sex doll and Rockets-Clippers Twitter fiascos.   

Alex Le and Kevin Wang are back at the midseason point of the 2017-2018 NBA season.   Midseason Award winners. The January Cavs. Where is Jimmy Butler's place among the NBA's upper echelon of stars? The "New Offense Who Dis" Raptors. Heat and Clippers continue to scrap for victories. Polarizing players in Andrew Wiggins and Julius Randle. The bottom of the East and West playoff brackets. 

Alex and Kevin are back, and they are joined by Justin Hodges to discuss potential New Years’ resolutions for each NBA team, as Austin Hutchinson falls asleep mid-way through.

Alex and Kevin are joined by Justin Hodges to discuss OKC, the Western Conference playoff bracket, awards race, best/worst Thanksgiving dishes, and more.

Alex and Kevin are joined by Jake Pimenta and Zach D’Arbeloff to discuss the red-hot Celtics, implications of Cleveland’s early struggles, the 2017 NBA Draft class, some early trends, and more.

Alex and Kevin are back to discuss the Wizards-Warriors kerfuffle, Bledsoe, early surprises/disappointments, and more.

Alex and Kevin are back to discuss season predictions, the next hated star, Twitter beefs, and Alex’s Warriors hatred vs Kevin’s Warriors homerism.

Justin Hodges, Adam Zaman, and David Morrow join Kevin to discuss Kuzma, Milos, bottoms of the West and East playoff brackets, and more.

Alex and Kevin are back to discuss Westbrook’s extension, Melo, Wade, protests, and more.

Alex and Kevin are back to discuss NBA Twitter vs Trump, Kyrie on First Take, KD’s tweets, and more.

On this episode, Alex and Kevin discuss Isaiah's article, Wall's "two-way" comments, LeBron, and more.

On this episode, David Morrow and Giancarlo Navas join Kevin to discuss the implications of the Kyrie-Isaiah trade, reflect back on the Celtics-Heat rivalry 5 years later, and more.

On this episode, Kevin and Alex discuss the NBA schedule, overs and unders for the East, best and worst jerseys, and more.

On this episode, Alex and Kevin debate their overs and unders for the West, using ESPN's RPM projections for win totals, with some hot takes thrown in by Alex.

On this episode, Alex and Kevin list their top guys at each position, discuss Derrick Rose, Boogie Cousins, fast food-NBA team comparisons, and more.

On this episode, Kevin and Alex welcome Spencer Redmond to discuss the state of the Raptors, some of the most hated Raptors of all time, and more.

On this emergency pod, Alex brainstorms dumb Kyrie trade scenarios, as he and Kevin react to the recent Kyrie rumors.

On this episode, Kevin and Alex go over Summer League overreactions, Derrick Rose, disappointing offseasons, and more.

In part two, Kevin and Alex continue by discussing Taj Gibson to the Wolves, the state of the Cavaliers, and conclude with a brief overview of the standings for next season.

On part one, Kevin and Alex discuss major player movement that had occurred since the night of July 1, including the Hayward signing, the 3-team Millsap deal, and more.

On this episode, Alex and Kevin recap Day 1 of free agency, the blockbuster deals made for Chris Paul and Paul George, and conclude with predictions for the remaining big names.

On this episode, Alex and Kevin discuss the draft, recent trades, rumors, and preview some of the big names in free agency.

On today's episode, Kevin and Alex discuss implications of the 76ers-Celtics deal, whatever the Cavs are doing, the mid-pod Woj Bomb, and more.

On this episode, the crew summarizes the Finals and preview the draft along with free agency, including snippets of Alex's remaining hate for Shump, Stephen A. Smith's love advice, and more.

The Warriors take a commanding 3-0 series lead in the NBA Finals, as they look for a perfect 16-0 postseason on Friday night. On this edition, Alex and Kevin dive through Golden State's legacy, Alex's eternal hostility towards the Warriors, and more.

Alex and Kevin discuss Game 2 of the Finals, including LeBron's HGH, Alex's eternal hate for Iman Shumpert, and the rest of the series.

Warriors Look Golden in Game 1