Welcome to The Two Man Game, with Landon Holland and Xavier Rocha. Together we will provide you with your weekly NBA analysis and reactions.
(0:00) - Dando and Roch begin the episode discussing Durant's debut. (7:15) - What teams will land in the top 10 in the Western conference? (19:25) - Are the Bucks the new favorites to win the East? (24:20) - The Knicks are rolling and Jalen Brunson is the reason.
(0:15) - Josh Hart to New York (4:25) - Jakob Poeltl back to Toronto (8:50) - Jae Crowder headed to Milwaukee (11:40) - Jalen McDaniels to Philly, Mattise Thybulle to Portland (15:15) - Gary Payton II back to Golden State, Saddiq Bey to Atlanta, James Wiseman to Detroit (22:40) - Mo Bamba to the Lakers (27:15) - Mason Plumlee to the Clippers (30:10) - Eric Gordon to the Clippers, Luke Kennard to Memphis
(0:30) - Dando and Roch discuss the biggest trade of this years crazy deadline. Does KD in The Valley push the Suns to the Finals favorites going into the second half of the season? (7:00) - Kyrie is heading to Dallas to team up with Luka! Dando and Roch discuss what this initial deadline trade means for both Dallas and Brooklyn. (16:15) - The Laker revamp their roster with the addition of DLo and some other key role players. Mike Conley is heading to Minnesota, and Utah adds to their draft compensation. Enjoy! Hosts: Landon Holland & Xavier Rocha
Back with another episode! (0:30) Sixers talk! (7:00) What to make of this Orlando Magic team? (14:00) What teams should make moves before the deadline? (17:00) LA Rui! (24:00) Is New Orleans going to be okay? Enjoy! Hosts: Landon Holland & Xavier Rocha
Dando and Roch do their first redraft ever! Each build their ideal lineups using the top 14 lottery picks. We had a fun time recording this episode. More of these episodes to come in the future! Enjoy! Hosts: Landon Holland & Xavier Rocha
Roch and Dando spend the episode discussing teams that have both exceeded expectations and fell short of expectations. They also discuss some of their favorite developments of the season including some of the most improved players as well as the hottest teams in the league. Enjoy! Hosts: Landon Holland & Xavier Rocha
JALEN WILLIAMS EPISODE IS HERE!!! Part 2 is here! To start the episode they give their picks for Rookie Of The Year (0:20). Next they discuss some of the top defenders in the league and who will win the DPOY (12:10). Finally, who will take away this years MVP (24:55)? Enjoy! Hosts: Landon Holland & Xavier Rocha
Dando and Roch are back with their preseason award predictions. To start the episode they give their takes on the frontrunners for Coach Of The Year (1:20). Next they discuss who will win the Sixth Man Of The Year (12:40). Finally, Dando and Roch have some hot takes on who will win the Most Improved Player Award (24:00). Enjoy! Hosts: Landon Holland & Xavier Rocha
Dando recaps the off-seasons for the top half of the Western Conference. What are the expectations for these teams? Who will fall out of the playoffs ? What teams should we be excited to watch? (1:00) - New Orleans Pelicans (4:52) - Minnesota Timberwolves (5:55) - Denver Nuggets (10:30) - Utah Jazz (13:00) - Dallas Mavericks (15:05) - Memphis Grizzles (17:07) - Phoenix Suns (19:15) - Golden State Warriors Hosts: Landon Holland & Xavier Rocha Enjoy!
Dando and Roch recap the off-seasons for the bottom half of the Western Conference. What are the expectations for these young teams going into the season? What teams will make the biggest jumps? Who are some of the young promising players? (0:50) - Houston Rockets (8:00) - Oklahoma City Thunder (15:30) - Portland Trail Blazers (22:50) - Sacramento Kings (28:13) - Los Angeles Lakers (37:50) - San Antonio Spurs (43:20) - Los Angeles Clippers Enjoy! Hosts: Landon Holland & Xavier Rocha
(0:30) - Dando and Roch begin the episode talking all things Cavs and what this team will look like alongside their new star. (20:45) - Where does this Cleveland backcourt with 10 and Spida rank against the rest of this league? (24:20) - Should Utah be happy about the haul they got for Mitchell? (33:10) - To end the episode Roch and Dando preview their week one fantasy matchup! Enjoy! Hosts: Landon Holland & Xavier Rocha
Dando and Roch are back to recap the off-seasons for the top half of the Eastern Conference. What are the expectations for these teams going into the season and who will make the biggest jumps or take the biggest falls? (0:40) - Atlanta Hawks (8:00) - Brooklyn Nets (14:40) - Chicago Bulls (21:40) - Toronto Raptors (26:50) - Philadelphia 76ers (33:00) - Milwaukee Bucks (38:15) - Miami Heat (43:23) - Boston Celtics Enjoy! Hosts: Landon Holland & Xavier Rocha
Dando and Roch recap the off-seasons for the bottom half of the Eastern Conference. What are the expectations for these teams going into the season and who will make the biggest jumps? (2:00) - Orlando Magic (8:00) - Detroit Pistons (13:00) - Indiana Pacers (17:37) - Washington Wizards (21:10) - New York Knicks (29:00) - Charlotte Hornets (33:55) - Cleveland Cavaliers Enjoy! Hosts: Landon Holland & Xavier Rocha
(1:00) - Milwaukee/Boston preview & discussion (8:08) - Golden State/Memphis (15:33) - Philadelphia/Miami (23:45) - Dallas/Phoenix Enjoy! Hosts: Landon Holland & Xavier Rocha
(0:57) - Miami(1)/Atlanta(8) (10:50) - Boston(2)/Brooklyn(7) (16:10) - Milwaukee(3)/Chicago(6) (21:30) - Philadelphia(4)/Toronto(5) (32:32) - Phoenix(1)/New Orleans(8) (38:18) - Memphis(2)/Minnesota(7) (47:52) - Golden State(3)/Denver(6) (54:39) - Dallas(4)/Utah(5) Enjoy! Hosts: Landon Holland & Xavier Rocha
(0:38) - Cleveland @ Brooklyn preview & predictions (6:34) - LA Clippers @ Minnesota preview & predictions (14:30) - Charlotte @ Atlanta preview & predictions (17:45) - San Antonio @ New Orleans preview & predictions For the second half of the episode, Dando and Roch look at the Play-In scenarios for the 8/9 matchups. They also touch on Luka's injury and discuss a possible upset in the first round! Enjoy! Hosts: Landon Holland & Xavier Rocha
(0:42) - Can this Clippers team with Paul George's return cause any chaos in the first round? (3:45) - The race for the 10 seed in the Western Conference (8:15) - Robert Williams III injury impact on the soaring Celtics (12:00) - Some COTY discussion with Dando and Roch (16:25) - MVP discussion with a new intriguing candidate (28:12) - The NBAs tanking teams and the bright spots of each young team (42:58) - Draft prospects Dando and Roch are most intrigued by (49:39) - The shift in the wing dominance we have in the league today Enjoy! Hosts: Landon Holland & Xavier Rocha
Dando and Roch begin the episode touching on the top performances of the weekend, including Tatum, LeBron, and Jokic (0:50)! Jarrett Allen injury news, and what it means for Mobley going forward (13:38). Victor Oladipo is back (16:00)! They discuss their top players in the league 5 years from now! This segment is full of great insight and some bold takes by the duo (17:45). Roch and Dando play player pick em', discussing some all-time comparisons (35:48). To end the show the two man game play some trivia and attempt to show off their NBA knowledge (43:11).
Dando and Roch begin the episode raving about the play or Ja Morant, as well as his underrated teammates surrounding him (0:19). They give Bam some much needed love regarding his defensive prowess. How similar of a defender Bam to Draymond (11:20)? Markelle Fultz is back on the court (22:15)! To end the show the two talk about the likelihood of the Lakers recovery from their dreadful play (26:50). Enjoy!
Dando and Roch begin the show discussing the storylines of All-Star Weekend (1:00). Is the LeBron/Bronny duo really going to happen (3:15)? The two talk about how Goran Dragic can add to the depth of the Nets (8:50). How will the Suns hold up with Chris Paul's injury (13:35)? They get into a discussion about the threat Denver can have in the Western Conference once Jamal and MPJ come back (18:57)! To wrap up the show, they talk about their expectations for Harden's debut with Philadelphia (26:00) and the rumors about Zion being a "disengaged" teammate (30:30). Enjoy!
Dando and Roch open up the episode with some more Harden/Simmons talk prior to their debuts with their new teams (2:00). Boston is surging right before the All-Star break (5:54)! Next the duo talks about Tyrese Haliburton and his play so far in Indiana (12:25). Roch gets his daily Giddey conversation as the two break down how elite this 19 year-old can be in the league (19:44). Demar Derozan love, along with some MVP debate (29:30). Will Zion play again this season (34:40)? To end the show, Roch and Dando take their picks on this weekends 3-points contests/dunk contest/skills challenge (37:27)! Enjoy!
Dando, Roch and Brett begin the episode discussing the blockbuster trade between Philly and Brooklyn (0:45)! Washington got themselves a unicorn while Dallas provides Luka with another quality guard in Spencer Dinwiddie (9:17). Trez is headed to Charlotte (15:29)! Next the trio discuss what the Derrick White trade means for both the Celtics and Spurs (18:28). How will Bagley look in Detroit? How will Sacramento utilize Donte Divincenzo? Will Serge Ibaka play a key role for the Bucks down the stretch (24:09)? To end the episode they talk about the losers of the deadline, the stacked eastern conference, and the All-Star draft (39:29). Enjoy!
Dando and Roch start the show discussing the Sabonis, Haliburton trade (1:24). Next the duo talk about the ceiling of the new look Pelicans team with the addition of CJ McCollum (10:25). What is the direction of this Portland team, including Damian Lillard (16:51)? Caris Lavert is a Cavalier (21:19)! Dando and Roch debate how scary the Clippers can be, when healthy, with the addition of Norm Powell and Robert Covington (25:55). Are the Bucks clear favorites? Is Giannis GOAT material (30:55)? To end the show they talk about the future of Bradley Beal along with some more Philly/BRKLN trade talk.(37:19) Enjoy!
Dando and Roch begin the episode talking about the All-Star game reserves and this years All-Star snubs (0:35). Roch gives The Valley some love as the two discuss how the Suns success isn't as simple as it seems (9:35). The Eastern Conference is cluttered and a lot could change before All-Star Weekend. Especially the soaring Hawks! Dando and Roch discuss multiple teams fighting in the East (18:33). To end the show Dando goes on quite the rant to the New York Knicks organization about Cameron Elijah Reddish (35:48). Enjoy!
Dando and Roch begin the show discussing some new injuries affecting the top of the Eastern Conference (0:30). They take a deep dive into two of the hottest teams in the league, Miami and Dallas (4:54). Cam Reddish is a New York Knick (12:54)! Dando and Roch take sides as General Managers for the 76ers (20:00). To end the show, they talk about some other potential moves coming before the deadline (29:40).
Dando and Roch reminisce about the Warriors, Grizzlies game and discuss the how legit this young Grizz team can be (0:09). They take a close look at what Philly should or should not do heading to the deadline (7:12). Gary Trent Jr. to the Lake Show (14:55)!? To end the show, Dando and Roch take their personal All-Star pool and draft their own teams (17:54)! Enjoy!
Dando and Roch begin the show addressing the returns of Kyrie and Klay (1:11). Is Malik Monk's impact sustainable (9:19)? They also take a deep dive into the young careers of both Franz Wagner and Josh Giddey (12:50).
Dando and Roch introduce the expectations and goals they have for the future of the podcast. They touch on some of their favorite players and teams including some more detailed discussions on the young Cavs and the not so young Lakers.