TickleTheTwine

Covering the Bucks incredible 18 game win streak along with other hot NBA topics including the dominant Lakers, the lackluster Jazz and Nuggets, the opening of trade season and more.

Biggest NBA stories of the week including the Load Management Issue, does the league belong to the Lakers and Celtics once again, and what is with the epidemic of hand injuries. Plus a big announcement at the end.

TickleTheTwine opens 2019-2020 season reviewing the top happenings and most impressive/disappointing teams from the first two weeks as well as some hot takes at the end.

Previewing the 2019-2020 NBA Season by predicting the top 8 in each conference and who will make the Finals.

Going through all of the Free Agent craziness including Kawhi and Paul George to the Clippers and much more.

Recapping the draft by giving rewards and previewing/discussing the impending free agency.

Mocking the entire 1st round of the 2019 NBA Draft

Discussing what happened in the NBA Finals and what to expect moving forward for both teams.

Breaking down what happened on the conference finals and what to expect in the NBA Finals.

Breaking down the end of the second round, GSW v HOU Game 6 and both the Game 7s and previewing the conference finals on each side.

Checking in and talking about the 1st two games of each second round playoff series.

Breaking down all 8 first rounder series which ones are most interesting and what to look for when watching.

The entirety of my NBA awards ballot. Who had the best seasons and most importantly who is the MVP?

Breaking down the Warriors and Nuggets struggles integrating DeMarcus Cousins and Isiah Thomas into the rotation and offense. Also, the Lakers issues and path forward.

Breaking down the interesting Trade off at the Heart of the Bucks #1 Defense, the MVP race, and the Western Conference Playoff Race.

Full breakdown of all the major deals of the NBA Trade Deadline.

Breaking down the surprising Knicks-Mavs Trade involving Porzingis and Dennis Smith Jr. Plus, the Anthony Davis Sweepstakes heating up.

Discussion of Harden's incredible month and the Pelicans interesting situation.

Deep Dives into Justise Winslow, Paskal Siakam, and Klay Thompson and their play of late.

Breaking down all the chaos related to the Trevor Ariza Trade and what the deal means for everyone. Plus additional coverage of the Spencer Dinwiddie extension.

Discussing the George Hill three team deal, the Celtics starting lineup shake-up, and the Rockets struggles.

Handing out the Quarter Season NBA awards, including Most Improved Player, 6th Man, Defensive Player, Rookie, and MVP, as well as the All-NBA teams so far.

Discussing the Warriors issues and the Draymond and Kevin Durant fight. Plus, how Jimmy Butler is fitting in with the 76ers, Embiid's MVP case, and the Clippers early season success.

Jimmy Butler has been traded! Headed to the 76ers, a breakdown of the implications for both teams involved in the deal. Additionally, some talk on the big debut for the Duke stars.

Special Roundtable Episode breaking down where Steph will finish ranked among all time best players. Also including talk about the top half of the east and the fast starts of the Kings and Grizzlies out west.

Talk on the firing of Lue, as well as the hot starts of the Raptors and Pelicans and the slow starts of the Rockets and Thunder

Part 2 of the 2018-2019 NBA preview, going through the East over/unders.

TickleTheTwine is Back! Previewing the West by doing over/unders for each team with The Athletic's CJ Holmes.

Coverage of the Kawhi and Carmelo Trades and the Summer League Standouts and stick around for the All-Psychiatric Team.

Breakdown of the Free Agency Moves so far and a Rant on the "Warriors have ruined the League and Adam Silver must step in" narrative.

Breakdown of the Results of Draft Night including the Big Mavs-Hawks and Suns-76ers trades as well as thoughts on all lottery picks and more.

A "Who Should They Take" Mock of the 1st Round of the 2018 NBA Draft. CJ Holmes, Tom Bostwick, and Omar Ijaz join the Pod for the best episode yet with tons of analysis and more than one surprise.

Breakdown of the Finals, what it means for the Warriors, the Cavs, and Lebron. Also, the Colangelo Burner Account scandal.

Mid-Week Episode where I bring on guest, CJ Homes, Digital Sports Producer for the Dallas Morning News to breakdown the NBA Draft Lottery and do a quick Mock Draft with the order now set.

Conference Finals Preview plus talk about the Raptor's decision to fire Dwane Casey.

Breakdown of where we stand across all the series going on after a great Saturday Night of Basketball.

Breaking Down the Game 7s and the 2nd round series starting this weekend

Preview and Predictions for every playoff series.

Going through all of the awards races and choosing the winners. Also, the All-NBA first team is a tight race as well, who makes the cut?

Talk about the rash of injuries to stars leading up to the playoffs and a breakdown on the top Final Four prospects to watch.

A Region by Region Breakdown of some of the best prospects from the tournament and guys to watch as we get into draft season.

Paying Homage to the great season for both the Trail Blazers and Raptors and the threat they pose to the favorites. Also, who to watch in the NCAA tournament.

In-depth breakdown of the Western Conference playoff race and the craziness to be expected over the final weeks of the season.

Full Breakdown of the all the Trade Deadline day madness and what the trades mean for the rest of the season. Also, some talk on the buyout market.

A breakdown of the Pacific Division: Kings (1:15), Suns (10:00), Lakers (15:20), Clippers (21:30), and Warriors (27:20).

A breakdown of the Northwest Division: Jazz (2:34), Nuggets (10:47) , Trail Blazers (17:30) , Thunder (24:40) , and Timberwolves (29:00)

A breakdown of the Southwest Division: Mavs (1:50), Grizzlies (10:30) , Pelicans (16:45) , Spurs (22:00) , and Rockets (28:30)

A breakdown of the Central Division: Bulls (1:15), Pacers (9:00), Pistons (17:20), Bucks (24:10), and Cavs (30:00)

A breakdown of the Southeast Division: Hawks (1:15), Magic (12:00), Hornets (19:50), Heat (27:00), and Wizards (32:20).

A breakdown of the Atlantic Division: Nets (2:00), 76ers (8:00), Knicks (15:30), Raptors (21:45), and Celtics (26:25). The officiating problem (31:00)

Talk on the Celtics and Rockets slump (1:40), The top prospects for the 2018 Draft (11:00), and favorite NBA Christmas Memory (25:50)