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Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis react to all the events over All-Star weekend - from Aaron Gordon getting robbed to Chaka Khan's national anthem and everything in between! Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis react to all the moves made at the trade deadline: Rockets going all in on small ball, Heat add Iguodala, and DLo and Wiggins swapping places. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis react to all the overreaction to Zion Williamson's NBA debut, evaluate CP3's leadership role in Oklahoma City, and name their All-Star reserves. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Ti Windisch react to the latest outbursts from Kyrie Irving and Bradley Beal, debate the importance of culture and continuity, and make some All-Star roster predictions. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis want to know: should NBA teams partner with media outlets to bolster free agent pitches by guaranteeing positive press? Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis talk about Kyrie Irving's long awaited return to the Brooklyn Nets, the Sixers without Joel Embiid, and take a look at how teams can take a proactive approach towards improving how they are covered by the media. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis take a look at a potential Andre Drummond to Atlanta trade, and speculate on other moves that we could see heading into the trade deadline. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis rank the players, moments, and stories that defined the decade in the NBA. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis talk about the streaking Bucks and Lakers and name their biggest disappointments of the early season. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis react to Kyrie Irving's controversial instagram post, ask whether or not anyone cares about Giannis and the Bucks, and try to determine whether or not Harden (or anyone else) can drop 100. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis react to the proposed changes to the NBA schedule - including a midseason tournament and playoff reseeding, wonder if Luka is the best 20 year old ever, and give their early season MVP candidates. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis react to Carmelo Anthony's return, Luka Doncic going bananas, and remember where they were for the Malice at the Palace. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis take on load management, the Lakers' injury concerns, the Nets struggles, and play a game of "Name That Player." Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis react to the Warriors struggles, Embiid and Simmons vs. KAT, and those surprising, scorching, Phoenix Suns! Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis react to the first week of action in the NBA! Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley, Jabari Davis, and Jammel Cutler get you ready for the NBA season by offering up their preseason awards predictions and giving some overs and unders. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis are getting you ready for the upcoming season with their top three head coaches, league pass teams, and new faces in new places. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis preview the Rockets, Thunder, and Nets, react to the league's new tampering rules, and talk to Josiah Johnson about his otherworldly media presence. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Jabari Davis, Alex Golden, and Jamieson Welsh recap Team USA inglorious exit from the FIBA World Cup, debate Booker vs. Mitchell, and react to SI's list of top 100 players in the league. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis recap Team USA's performance to date in the FIBA World Cup, take a look at Daryl Morey's future with Rockets, and preview the Lakers, Suns, and Spurs. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley, Bansky, and Justin Rowan talk about the fun of preseason lists, the FIBA World Cup, and preview the Cavs, Celtics, and Clippers. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Kevin Cottrell sound off on Royce White sounding off, assess DeMarcus Cousins' future, assess the Lakers present without Cousins, and preview Team USA ahead of the World Championships. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis discuss the FIBA World Championships, the NBA schedule release, the best shooters of all time, and, of course, Rich Paul vs. the NCAA. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis review the NBA's Christmas Day schedule, try to find 'Melo a team, and dive into the Pacers, Raptors, and Warriors. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis talk about CJ McCollum's new contract, Presti's thoughts on parity, and rank their top 10 players under the age of 25. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis discuss the league's dynamic duos, Team USA attrition, and Kawhi's place in the pantheon. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis take a look at the year of parity, and the nine teams with a path to the NBA title. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis react to the Clippers snagging Kawhi Leonard and Paul George and rank the new "Superteams" from 1-5. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis react to a wild first day of the free agency in the NBA: Durant and Irving to Brooklyn, Jimmy Butler (possibly?) heading to Miami, and much more! Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content.

Hosts Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis are joined by Keith Smith as they look ahead to all the free agency madness that's set to begin Sunday evening. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis break down the Anthony Davis trade to the Lakers and react to the Raptors winning their first NBA Championship.

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis discuss the Raptors' 3-1 NBA FInals lead, Durant's extended absence and the possibility of Brooklyn making a big splash in free agency. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis are breaking down the Finals from all angles: KD's impending return, Nurse's box and one, Iguodala's Hall of Fame candidacy and more! Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis recap the thrilling Eastern Conference Finals and get you ready for the Warriors and Raptors. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis react to the NBA Draft Lottery and dive into the conference finals. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis get you set for Raptors/Sixers and Nuggets/Blazers Game 7s and speculate on the futures of KD, Kyrie, and...Daenerys Targaryen. Catch us the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis dive deep into the second round of the playoffs, and offer up some fun speculation on the futures of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis react to the first round of the NBA playoffs and get you ready for round two! Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley, Jabari Davis and Ti Windisch react to all the action from the first week of the NBA Playoffs. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content.

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis react to Magic Johnson's stunning resignation, Dirk and Dwyane walking away, and get you ready for the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis react to Duke's loss in the Elite Eight, debate the merits of sustained playoff success - without a ring to show for it, and try to figure out what Kawhi Leonard is thinking. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis breakdown the final pushes towards the playoffs, the MVP award, and Coach of the Year award. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis discuss player-fan relations and Kevin Durant's latest venture, The Boardroom. Joseph Nardone stops by to share his thoughts on the NCAA Tournament's top NBA prospects. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis take a closer look at the playoff race in the East, discuss the significance of LeBron passing MJ, and give love to KAT balling in Minnesota. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content.

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis explore the possibility of the Lakers missing the playoffs, reevaluate the Trae vs. Luka debate, and wonder if we're seeing the emergence of the Eastern Conference's future. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis react to Zion annihilating his poor basketball shoe, campaign to get rid of the one and done rule, and talk up the best team in Milwaukee that no one is talking about (spoiler: it isn't the Packers, Badgers, or Brewers. Also this is an NBA show.). Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content.

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis take a look at the Pelicans' future post-Dell Demps, question LeBron and the Lakers present, and wax nostalic about All Star weekends past. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content.

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis react to all the deadline trades that were...and those that were not. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis are fired up talking about the state of Anthony Davis, the state of the Lakers, and all the drama heading into the NBA trade deadline. Catch us on the web at HOOPmag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Mason Ginsberg react to Anthony Davis' request to be traded from the New Orleans Pelicans. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!

Josh Eberley and Jabari Davis talk about Kyrie Irving's "leadership", try to put a price tag on the trade values of Marc Gasol, Mike Conley, and Dennis Smith Jr, and throw up some hype for Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett. Catch us on the web at HOOPMag.com for more great content!