Podcast appearances and mentions of Kawhi Leonard

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's heroic performance against the Nuggets including if that epic game ended the MVP debate. Plus, are we concerned about the healing Nuggets at all or encouraged by improving health? Then, we discuss if this is the best season of Kawhi's career before discussing if the up and down Knicks are a concern. Finally, the epic return of the Cojones Factor Player Of the Month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes remember the last Sloan Conference 6 years ago, before Rudy Gobert changed the world forever. Truth Teller Ethan Strauss of ⁠⁠House of Strauss⁠⁠ drops in fresh off a viewing of Tombstone to tackle a trio of topics: - The NBA pulling the plug on Atlanta's Magic City Monday and Luke Kornet's open letter. - Adrian Wojnarowski's involvement in St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt's sudden retirement after 19 years. - Pablo Torre's reveal of a 2023 whistleblower complaint filed with the SEC that alleges the Clippers circumvented the salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Illuminati YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Count The Dings Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/countthedings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Check it out here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Basketball Illuminati! On⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠basketballilluminati@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bballilluminati⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@basketballilluminati⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Warriors had a chance to steal a win against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, but let the game slip away after a 104-97 loss on the road. On "Dubs Talk," Bonta Hill and Monte Poole break down the Warriors' tough loss, before looking at the positives for Golden State going forward. (02:00) - Warriors had a chance to steal a win against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, but let the game slip away. (08:00) - Kristaps Porziņģis gave Golden State fans a tease of what he can look like as a Warrior in his second game with the team (11:00) - Porziņģis had some rust, but offers Warriors something they need (14:00) - Draymond Green has guarded Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, and reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the last three games. Not many people in the NBA can do that (23:00) - Draymond looks rejuvenated (27:00) - Gui Santos' new contract could be the biggest bargain in sports if he keep this up (27:30) - Brandin Podziemski held his own against OKC (31:00) - What makes Brandin Podziemski so polarizing to Warriors' fans? (35:15) - What do you pay Brandin Podziemski (37:30) - Steve Kerr says Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's foul-baiting and OKC is becoming hard to watch Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How did millions travel from the Clippers to Aspiration to Kawhi Leonard? Amin Elhassan and David Samson join Pablo — live onstage at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, right where Adam Silver was just sitting — to examine new and extremely credible evidence.Previously on PTFO:• Part I: The Silent Superstar and the Rotten Apple Tree• Part II: An Argument with Mark Cuban• Part III: The Mystery Investor, the No-Show Payday and the "Smoking Gun"• Part IV: Steve Ballmer, the Other Cuban and the $118 Million Infusion• Part V: Steve Ballmer's "Inconceivable" Donation, the $20 Million Guarantee and a Head on a Spike• Part VI: An IRL Showdown with Mark Cuban• Part VII: The Briefcase, Ballmer's Social Network and Aspiration's House of Cards• Part VIII: Uncle Dennis, Ballmer's $50 Million Sprint and the Side Deal That Wouldn't Die• Subscribe to Pablo's newsletter for exclusive access, documents and invites• Subscribe to "Nothing Personal with David Samson"• Subscribe to "Basketball Illuminati" with Amin Elhassan(Pablo Torre Finds Out is independently produced by Meadowlark Media and distributed by The Athletic. The views, research and reporting expressed in this episode are solely those of Pablo Torre Finds Out and do not reflect the work or editorial input of The Athletic or its journalists.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LA Clipper Fan REACTS To 3 Point Loss To Los Angeles Lakers  2/20/26 Also available on Youtube: https://youtube.com/live/J8nmm7Pa1QA FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://x.com/DimeDropperPod Instagram & TikTok: @dimedropperpod

Clipper Fan REACTS To Kawhi Leonard & John Collins' RETURN vs New Orleans Pelicans 3/1/26 Orlando Magic @ LA Clippers: 0:00-3:58 New Orleans Pelicans @ LA Clippers: 3:58-End Also available on Youtube: https://youtube.com/live/Z3PSX_-w9Ck FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://x.com/DimeDropperPod Instagram & TikTok: @dimedropperpod

The short-handed Golden State Warriors went to Houston and beat a full-strength Rockets team. Draymond Green set the tone guarding Kevin Durant a day after his 36th birthday. On "Dubs Talk," Dalton Johnson and Monte Poole break down the Warriors' huge team win as Golden State defeated the Rockets 115-113 in overtime on the road. (02:00) - Warriors get most improbable win of the season after beating the Rockets 115-113 in Houston (03:30) - Draymond Green gets up for big defensive challenges after taking on Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant (14:30) - "Active Al" Horford is making a huge impact on the Warriors. This is the type of player Golden State expected (17:45) - Brandin Podziemski has been reaffirming Steve Kerr's belief in him (20:15) - De'Anthony Melton showed a lot of balance in his game tonight (22:30) - LJ Cryer provided a crucial spark off the bench for Golden State (26:15) - Warriors showed they are not a tanking team tonight. This game mattered to them (29:00) - Kristaps Porziņģis traveled with Warriors and was getting shots up pregame (34:00) - Steve Kerr has some fond memories in Houston Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hour 2: Silver & JD react to reports that LeBron James may be interested in joining the Warriors this upcoming offseason, and also that the Warriors' front office explored the possibility of trading for Kawhi Leonard. How realistic and / or helpful would those additions be to an already aging roster? Plus, Matt Maiocco stops by for his weekly conversation ahead of the NFL's free agency frenzySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY: Check out their flexible curriculum and program offerings at https://bit.ly/4owKKJJThe Sixers sit at 34-28 on the season, but things are not looking too good right now. After being out for the last 3 games, we received another huge Joel Embiid injury update today... and it looks like he is going to miss at least the next 4 games. Will Tyrese Maxey and the rest of the squad be able to survive? In other news, Quentin Grimes has lost himself a lot of money and Daryl Morey was reportedly star-hunting again at the trade deadline in pursuit of Kawhi Leonard. Lastly, RB breaks down some Sixers film revealing the same issues we have seen all season long. Today, we discuss it all!FOLLOW US ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://linktr.ee/phillytakewithrbCHECK OUT THE NEW MERCH: https://phillytakewithrb.com/Philly Take Discord: https://discord.gg/vEXh2AqpVenmo: https://venmo.com/phillytakewithrbCashApp: https://cash.app/$phillytakewithrbSubscribe to Philly Take with RB on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ6xo8_BSzZJVYfWEqEt1GwINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/rbphillytake/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RBPhillyTake

Host Grant Mona breaks down a massive 24 hours for Los Angeles sports, from a clinical blowout at the Intuit Dome to a blockbuster trade that has the Rams officially back in "all-in" mode. Segment One: Clippers Coast Past the Pacers The Los Angeles Clippers secured their third straight win on Wednesday night, dismantling the Indiana Pacers 130–107. Grant dives into the postgame audio from Kawhi Leonard, who put up an efficient 29 points, and Darius Garland, who looked right at home in his first game in front of the LA crowd with 12 points and a handful of flashy assists. We also hear from Tyronn Lue on the team's defensive intensity and the historic moment for Norchad Omier, who became the first Nicaraguan to score in an NBA game. Segment Two: Before the McDuffie Megadeal In a look back at the calm before the storm, we revisit Rams GM Les Snead's comments from the NFL Combine regarding his offseason strategy. Snead discusses his "macro philosophy" of using free agency to fill roster holes so the team isn't "desperate in the draft." Grant analyzes these quotes in the context of Wednesday's shocking trade for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie. How did Snead's hint about "addressing the secondary" turn into a blockbuster deal involving the No. 29 overall pick? We break down the masterplan to maximize Matthew Stafford's window. Produced by: Grant Mona Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In Hour 1, Steiny and Guru break down the Golden State Warriors' CLUTCH overtime victory over the Houston Rockets on the road on Thursday night. They also lightly touch on the ESPN report that the organization was interested in Kawhi Leonard around the trading deadline.

Steiny and Guru's full show from Friday, March 6th. In Hour 1, Steiny and Guru break down the Golden State Warriors' CLUTCH overtime victory over the Houston Rockets on the road on Thursday night. They also lightly touch on the ESPN report that the organization was interested in Kawhi Leonard around the trading deadline. In Hour 2, the guys discuss Al Horford's impressive performance against the Houston Rockets last night, even going as far to praise the Warriors veteran center as the "best center the Warriors have had since Andrew Bogut." They're also joined by Marci Wiser from Live 105.3 to chit chat about... everything. They finish the hour discussing Russell Westbrook's postgame comments about the Sacramento media last night, and the back and forth that has made the rounds on social media. In Hour 3, Steiny and Guru continue to react to what Russell Westbrook told the Kings media last night, break down what's fair for a player to say to the media, debate Brandin Podziemski's performance last night, and wonder if the Warriors play faster without Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler. In Hour 4, the guys react to Guru's opinion that Kevin Durant is a 'paper champion,' debate if Russell Westbrook's frustration last night was warranted, and more.

Hour 2: Silver & JD react to reports that LeBron James may be interested in joining the Warriors this upcoming offseason, and also that the Warriors' front office explored the possibility of trading for Kawhi Leonard. How realistic and / or helpful would those additions be to an already aging roster? Plus, Matt Maiocco stops by for his weekly conversation ahead of the NFL's free agency frenzySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LA Clippers vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. Clippers vs. Spurs Injuries Collins, Garland and Niederhauser are out for LA. Barnes, Ingram and Plumlee out for San Antonio. Recent Box Score Key Stats Clippers at Spurs 9:30PM ET— LA improved to 30-31 following their 130-107 home victory against Indiana. Clippers shot 55% with 38% from three. Kawhi Leonard led with 29 points with eight rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin contributed 23 points with eight rebounds off the bench. LA allowed 43% shooting with 28% from three. San Antonio is back-to-back after hosting Detroit on Thursday and winning 121-106.

Lucas and Shap get together to talk about these exciting new look Clippers, now with Darius Garland. The guys hand out some medals, talk about Yanic's unfortunate injury, and look ahead to the rest of this jam packed March that'll determine where LAC finishes in the pack out west.

On today's Goosies or No Goosies: - The A's still interested in Kyler Murray if he leaves football - Hockey romance, Matt Hughes win the gold and gal - 76ers interested in Kawhi Leonard in off-season

2-0 to start the hell-month, nice! Adam and Chuck talk Darius Garland's debut for the Clippers, starting March 2-0, and preview the Clippers vs Pacers game

The WIP Afternoon Show discusses a near blockbuster deal that almost went down before the trade deadline, plus reacts to comments from Tyrese Maxey regarding Jared McCain and what it could mean for the future of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Send a textWe rank the NBA's top 10 small forwards right now, explain who's eligible, and make tough calls on health, role, and impact. Kawhi leads the pack, Scottie and J-Dub surge, and we defend bold picks like Cooper Flagg and Deni Avdija with clear on-court logic.• Criteria based on current form and availability• No Tatum or Butler due to injury• MPJ's shooting gravity vs defensive concerns• Wiggins' scalable defense and playoff proof• Franz's balanced offense and decision-making• Cooper Flagg's tools and two-way ceiling• Deni Avdija's all-around leap and playmaking• Brandon Ingram's polished scoring and fit• Jalen Johnson's size, pace, and floor-raising• Scottie Barnes' strength, defense, and creation• Jalen Williams' switchability and efficiency• Kawhi Leonard's healthy dominance on both ends• honorable mentions and position clarificationsPlease make sure to like, subscribe, comment, tell anyone who's anyone about the showSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/GetABucketShow for more content!!!

Indiana Pacers vs. LA Clippers NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. Pacers vs. Clippers Injuries Zubac is out for Indiana with Nembhard, Nesmith and Siakam questionable. Toppin is probable. Collins is out for LA. Recent Box Score Key Stats Pacers at Clippers 10:30PM ET—Indiana drops to 15-46 following their 125-106 home defeat against Memphis. Pacers shot 49% with 38% from three. Jarace Walker led with 21 points with three rebounds. Micah Potter contributed 18 points with nine rebounds. Indiana allowed 51% shooting with 43% from three. LA improved to 29-31 with their 114-101 road victory against Golden ST. Clippers shot 49% with 29% from three. Kawhi Leonard led with 23 points with eight rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin chipped in with 17 points with seven rebounds. LA allowed 39% shooting with 35% from three.

The Golden State Warriors dropped two in a row to Los Angeles teams. On "Dubs Talk," Bonta Hill and Monte Poole break down the Warriors' loss to the Clippers before looking ahead to what Golden State should do with Steph Curry and Kristaps Porziņģis as a spot in the play-in tournament seems all but inevitable. (02:30) - The Warriors come up short to the Clippers 114-101 after a rough second half sees a 14-point halftime lead slip. (08:00) - Draymond Green has been unusually quiet in front of the media. (12:45) - The Clippers made their big third-quarter run once Draymond went to the bench. Should Steve Kerr have bumped up Draymond's minutes to defend Kawhi Leonard? (16:15) - De'Anthony Melton has been struggling as he moves up the scouting report. (23:00) - Curry will be re-evaluated for his runners knee injury in ten days. How should the Warriors handle his situation the rest of the season? (27:15) - The Warriors would still like to see Steph play with Porziņģis before the end of the season. (35:30) - How do you evaluate Porziņģis with the amount of games he has missed? (39:00) - Atlanta Hawks fans feel like Jonathan Kuminga could change their franchise, Porziņģis has struggled to get on the court. (43:30) - Nate Williams was a bright spot for the Warriors against the Clippers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Darius Garland debuts for the Clippers as they roll through the Golden State Warriors. The Forum talks about the youth movement on the squad and possibly changing the tune on Kawhi. 

Steiny & Guru discuss how the Warriors may be able to improve this summer and if an option is on the team they lost to last night, Kawhi Leonard.

The Warriors bring intensity in the first half and struggle in the second, Kawhi Leonard helps the Clippers return, Draymond Green performance and role changing, Nate Williams performance off the bench, Podziemski first half, Moody injury and performance, Steph Curry and more!

Steiny & Guru discuss why the Western Conference is bending to the Warriors to keep them in the play-in and wonder if everything for Steph is still the strategy.

Steiny & Guru get through a difficult portion of the show and discuss what there is to do right now for the Warriors? Kawhi and the Clippers are in town...

On a new episode of FnA, Kevin Figgers & Adam Auslund debate who the biggest problem on the Lakers is and whether Luka Doncic can win a championship in purple and gold. The guys then are joined by The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner to discuss the NFL Draft Combine before discussing how the 65-game threshold for NBA awards is ruining the NBA despite its intentions to combat load managing. The guys then discuss the biggest what ifs in sports history including Greg Oden, Kawhi Leonard, and Brandon Roy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March is here and some of us are freaking out. Clips n Dip talk the upcoming schedule including the "easy" parts, and how the Clippers are playing heading into a brutal month.

The Athletic NBA reporter Sam Amick thoughts on taking and how Adam Silver can put an end to it. He also discusses the Kawhi Leonard situation with the Clippers, and if the Warriors can make a splash this summer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, we break down the idea of the league introducing a mini-tournament to determine the No. 1 overall draft pick — but would teams actually have enough incentive to buy in? With the Eastern Conference looking wide open, we decide which contender we trust most when it matters. Plus, after Kawhi Leonard suggested the Los Angeles Clippers are no longer true contenders this season, we ask the big question: Is it time for him to stick it out in L.A., or move on?

The Athletic NBA reporter Sam Amick thoughts on taking and how Adam Silver can put an end to it. He also discusses the Kawhi Leonard situation with the Clippers, and if the Warriors can make a splash this summer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3 games separated by 6 points…now THAT'S Clippers basketball! Adam, Will, and Chuck talk the Clippers almost-awesome 3-in-4, get hyped on Mathurin, hope for the best with Kawhi's ankle (and Aspiration stuff), and preview the Clippers vs Wolves game ahead of that month coming up.

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix right after Celtics vs. Lakers to react to the game before recapping the NBA slate from the weekend (01:11). Then, they dive deep and go over Kawhi Leonard's 14-year career (01:09:13).Host: Bill SimmonsGuest: Zach LoweProducers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just Posted is back once again late but with great conversation: 2:39 Dosia calls in to discuss why Kawhi Leonard is a mediocre All Star 10:30 NBA All Star Game: Did You enjoy it? 30:07 Tony Yayo and Ja Rule confrontation at the airport 41:15 Corey Holcomb is wilding out right now 47:02 Cam Newton's views on women with children 56:17 Best College football players since 2000 and the favorite players from Ohio State, Michigan, and Iowa State 1:11:21 Epstein files showing that Michael Jackson may have been trying to protect children 1:22:59 Jesse Jackson's death and complicated legacy Brand new voicemail: ‪(314) 649-3113‬ Email the show at straightolc@gmail.com or justposted1906@gmail.com    Join The Just Posted Facebook group https://shorturl.at/XvCmF  Follow Just Posted on Instagram @justpostedpodcast  Hit the Voicemail at 641-715-3900 Ext. 769558 Follow SOLC Network online Instagram: https://bit.ly/39VL542                            Twitter: https://bit.ly/39aL395                             Facebook: https://bit.ly/3sQn7je                    To Listen to the podcast Podbean https://bit.ly/3t7SDJH                        YouTube http://bit.ly/3ouZqJU                        Spotify http://spoti.fi/3pwZZnJ                        Apple http://apple.co/39rwjD1                                            IHeartRadio http://ihr.fm/2L0A2y1 

Lucas and Shap get together to talk about a tough 3 games in 4 nights stretch of basketball that all came down to the final shot. The Clippers, still without Darius Garland and without John Collins for half of these games, stumbled to 1-2 after an initial exhilirating game against Denver. The guys hand out medals, talk about how the Clippers are keeping close and just what they're missing not having Garland. They also talk a bit about Yanic's play in this last game against Orlando.

Martin Weiss and Monse Bolaños open this week's edition of the show weighing in on the NBA's tanking problem... Is there really any way to fix it? Is it fair to penalize teams for it without warning? NBA insider Mark Medina joins the show to weigh in with his own thoughts and share what he's been hearing from around the Association. Then they react to Kevin Durant's alleged burner account, discussing the unique dynamic it creates before reacting to recent comments from Kawhi Leonard where he essentially said the Clippers' season is over. Later, Martin and Monse talk about Travis Kelce's looming retirement decision, reacting to Andy Reid implying the 36-year-old will likely be playing at least another year... Is that the right call? They also talk about the flack NBA draft prospect Darryn Peterson has taken for not playing at the end of games. Plus, more fun with a new edition of "The Sports Court"!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin discuss the narrative that Kawhi Leonard get the same level of smoke for his transgressions as other NBA superstars do. Plus, The Athletic Detroit Pistons beat writer Hunter Patterson swings by to discuss all the biggest headlines around the Pistons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether Kawhi Leonard deserves to be punished alongside Steve Ballmer after the Los Angeles Clippers allegedly circumvented the NBA salary cap to sign him in 2019, tell us why Draymond Green is the wrong person to criticize Kevin Durant over his burner accounts, and debate whether Darryn Peterson’s propensity for missing games at Kansas should be enough to cost him the top spot in the upcoming NBA Draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether Kawhi Leonard deserves to be punished alongside Steve Ballmer after the Los Angeles Clippers allegedly circumvented the NBA salary cap to sign him in 2019, share their thoughts on Cade Cunningham calling himself the best American player in the NBA, tell us why Rob owes everyone on the Odd Couple an apology, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NBA is back, baby... We all needed a break, but 10 games on the slate last night and now we'll set break it all down now that we are into the home stretch of the season... And tonight on ESPN, fresh off his All Star MVP, Anthony Edwards in back in action. Then, the battle of LA. Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers have a chance to claw back to .500, but they'll have to contend with the Lakers... their big 3 are a go for just the 11th time all year. Since we're talking Luka and Ant: the latest MVP straw poll has been released. Who is closing the gap in the final sprint of the season. Cleveland is rolling... and it's powered by Mitchell and Harden. Why this new Big 2 might be the East's BIGGEST problem. And the latest MVP straw poll is out but the clear frontrunners might be racing the calendar more than the competition... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss Cade Cunningham's awesome performance against the Knicks (42 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks), as well as his status in the league. Is he gunning for MVP? Is he the best player in the league right now? From there, the guys open up the Dunker Spot mailbag. They talk through anti-tanking proposals sent in by the Dunkers, explore the Dallas Wings' ability to compete immediately with Paige Bueckers, share their favorite-looking jumpers in the NBA and much more! Finally, the guys preview the upcoming slate of Unrivaled games -- Angel Reese is back, y'all! -- with the playoffs rapidly approaching. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. 2:27 Cade Cunningham is awesome 11:21 Anti-tanking rules are coming (plus proposals from the mailbag) 26:33 Appreciating Alanna Smith's defense 29:51 Deni Avdija's right-hand drives 33:25 Can Paige Bueckers and the Wings contend for a title next season? 37:05 Kawhi Leonard or Chelsea Gray shot-making? 39:17 Most aesthetically pleasing jump shots in the NBA 41:46 Why players are more willing to compete in the 3PT contest vs Dunk contest 44:36 Factors impacting the "Face of the League" selection 47:54 Ayo Dosunmu's 6th Man of the Year chances 50:22 What should Kings fans look forward to for the rest of the season? 53:12 The schematic balancing act of implementing new players + Nekias' basketball background 58:37 Who's the most rudderless team in the NBA? 01:00:10 Unrivaled preview Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app:

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss Cade Cunningham's awesome performance against the Knicks (42 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks), as well as his status in the league. Is he gunning for MVP? Is he the best player in the league right now? From there, the guys open up the Dunker Spot mailbag. They talk through anti-tanking proposals sent in by the Dunkers, explore the Dallas Wings' ability to compete immediately with Paige Bueckers, share their favorite-looking jumpers in the NBA and much more! Finally, the guys preview the upcoming slate of Unrivaled games -- Angel Reese is back, y'all! -- with the playoffs rapidly approaching. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. 2:27 Cade Cunningham is awesome 11:21 Anti-tanking rules are coming (plus proposals from the mailbag) 26:33 Appreciating Alanna Smith's defense 29:51 Deni Avdija's right-hand drives 33:25 Can Paige Bueckers and the Wings contend for a title next season? 37:05 Kawhi Leonard or Chelsea Gray shot-making? 39:17 Most aesthetically pleasing jump shots in the NBA 41:46 Why players are more willing to compete in the 3PT contest vs Dunk contest 44:36 Factors impacting the "Face of the League" selection 47:54 Ayo Dosunmu's 6th Man of the Year chances 50:22 What should Kings fans look forward to for the rest of the season? 53:12 The schematic balancing act of implementing new players + Nekias' basketball background 58:37 Who's the most rudderless team in the NBA? 01:00:10 Unrivaled preview

Today's word of the day is ‘urgency' as in NBA as in All-Star Game as in what a game as in Kawhi Leonard as in Wemby as in Anthony Edwards. We finally got a great game. Team Stars won it. Team Stripes had a moment. Wemby wanted everyone to try and compete… and they did! But what about the rest of the weekend? Yikes! (15:20) LeBron James had his own media day on Sunday ahead of the All-Star Game. He was asked about Israel? Why? (21:42) Michael Jordan is a champion. For the first time in his career. A Daytona 500 champion. (25:00) Adam Silver met with the media over the weekend. He had a lot to say. Tanking, AI, prediction markets, new technology. The usual. (41:10) Review: The Secret Agent. (46:00) The NFL and NFLPA have a grievance solved over the weekend. No more report cards. The union lost and can no longer make them public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann share their thoughts on the new-look All-Star Game. They discuss Wemby's effort to make the game competitive, Kawhi's impressive performance, and more. They also discuss the lackluster All-Star Saturday and whether there are any solutions to fix it. They wrap up with a discussion about different solutions to tanking after Adam Silver hinted in a press conference that reform could be on the way.(00:00) Intro(0:24) All-Star Game(24:18) All-Star Saturday night(30:42) Adam Silver's press conference(39:47) Tanking reformHosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle MannProducers: Victoria Valencia and Isaiah BlakelyProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor NevinsAdditional Production Support: T. Cruz and Donald LoBiancoSocial: Isaiah Blakely and Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take is live with a new and improved All-Star game!! The US vs. World format proved successful as players tried, LeBron skied, and Kawhi turned the tide! Wemby and Ant led the way, and may have started a "face of the league" off. Is this All-Star game rendition here to stay? (0:00) Then, LeBron seems ready for life without the NBA, but is the NBA ready for life without LeBron? Who can we look at as the league's torch carrier after King James calls it quits? (34:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘urgency' as in NBA as in All-Star Game as in what a game as in Kawhi Leonard as in Wemby as in Anthony Edwards. We finally got a great game. Team Stars won it. Team Stripes had a moment. Wemby wanted everyone to try and compete… and they did! But what about the rest of the weekend? Yikes! (15:20) LeBron James had his own media day on Sunday ahead of the All-Star Game. He was asked about Israel? Why? (21:42) Michael Jordan is a champion. For the first time in his career. A Daytona 500 champion. (25:00) Adam Silver met with the media over the weekend. He had a lot to say. Tanking, AI, prediction markets, new technology. The usual. (41:10) Review: The Secret Agent. (46:00) The NFL and NFLPA have a grievance solved over the weekend. No more report cards. The union lost and can no longer make them public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Vince Goodwill and Bobby Marks to react to what became a great NBA All-Star Game including why it worked so well this year. Plus, Kawhi's sensational performance and what the Clippers are doing going forward. Finally, we discuss NBA commissioner Adam Silver's extremely consequential press conference with major updates on a variety of topics like tanking and what the league may be looking into to fix it and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan, Howard, and The Ringer's own Tyler Parker conclude their two-part conversation with more left-field takes on the most-talked-about players in the NBA. Jomi Adineron then analyzes his favorite takes from each participant and crowns the winner of Take-a-Thon 2026.(0:00:00) Intro (3:33) LeBron James  (10:08) Chet Holmgren (12:06) Nikola Jokic  (16:51) Kawhi Leonard  (19:22) Devin Booker  (21:25) Victor Wembanyama  (28:36) Jalen Brunson  (32:21) Jalen Duren  (34:00) Denny Avdija (34:59) Steph Curry (44:06) Donovan Mitchell  (47:34) Alperen Şengün  (50:33) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander  (56:50)  Jomi announces Take-a-Thon winner Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard BeckGuests: Tyler Parker and Jomi AdeniranProducers: Logan Murdock, Conor Nevins, Victoria Valencia, Ben Cruz, and John RichterVideo Producers: Victoria Valencia, Sarah Reddy, and Donald LoBiancoAudio Producer: Chris SuttonGraphics and Show Art: John RichterProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor NevinsAdditional Production Support: John Richter, T. Cruz, Nick Kosut, and Hannah Leikin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The closest to a smoking gun..." After an update to the pizza crust debate from yesterday, Pablo joins us to discuss his new bombshell reporting surrounding the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, tampering, and even, potentially, a mention of this financial deal to the federal government. In the process, Tony and Mike undercut Jeremy to the point that he lashes out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices