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Refusing to comply with the NBA's Covid vaccine mandate cost over $100 million and a four-year contract extension, Brooklyn Nets' point guard Kyrie Irving explained Monday. “I gave up four years, $100-and-something million deciding to be unvaccinated and that was the decision,” Irving told reporters during the Nets' media day, adding he had to come to terms with the gravity of his decision. “[Get this] contract, get vaccinated or be unvaccinated and there's a level of uncertainty of your future, whether you're going to be in this league, whether you're going to be on this team, so I had to deal with that real-life circumstance of losing my job for this decision.” Irving was sidelined by his team during home games throughout the 2021 season after famously refusing to adhere to New York City's experimental mRNA jab mandate. As a result, his contract has remained up in the air, and he says he feels he's being given “an ultimatum” between getting the jab and being able to play. “We were supposed to have all that figured out before training camp last year,” he told reporters. “And it just didn't happen because of the status of me being vaccinated, unvaccinated. So, I understood their point and I just had to live with it. It was a tough pill to swallow, honestly.” “On a serious note, I felt like I was forced with an ultimatum of whether or not I had a contract or not, whether or not I could be on the team or be around the team, whether or not I was vaccinated. So, tough conversations again that were had,” he said. In a statement to ESPN, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks disputed Irving's view, saying, “There's no ultimatum being given here… Again, it goes back to you want people who are reliable, people who are here, and accountable. All of us: staff, players, coaches, you name it. It's not giving somebody an ultimatum to get a vaccine. That's a completely personal choice. I stand by Kyrie. I think if he wants, he's made that choice. That's his prerogative completely.” Irving added his unpopular decision “came to be a stigma within my career,” but that he wasn't simply intending to be a sacrificial lamb for the anti-Covid vaccine movement; he just wanted to stand for something bigger than himself. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/world-voices/support

Russillo shares his thoughts on the idea of shortening the NBA season, as well as the top players already playing a shortened season (0:37). Then Ryen talks with 76ers forward Georges Niang about being on the Jazz during the NBA's COVID shutdown in March 2020, figuring out how to change his game to stay in the NBA, his experience with Joel Embiid as a teammate, the Sixers-Heat playoff series, the mechanics of defending certain star players, his experiences from Warriors training camp, Finals predictions, and more (13:46). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (49:24). Host: Ryen Russillo Guest: Georges Niang Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew dives into Al Horford's testing positive for COVID and the different types of COVID tests around the world.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr joins Damon and Ratto to discuss his return to the team after testing out of the NBA's COVID-19 protocols, to review his team's series win vs. Memphis, to preview the Western Conference Finals vs. Dallas, and more.

On this episode of Locked On Spurs, host Jeff Garcia welcomes San Antonio Sports Star's Brandon Medina to react to the Spurs dealing with several players in the NBA's COVID protocols and its impact. Also, the pair look at tonight's Spurs-Sixers game and react to Dejounte Murray's name noticeably left off the fan vote first returns for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. PrizePicks Don't hesitate, check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! TrueBill Don't fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recorded after the Wizards 124-121 win against the Charlotte Hornets, co-hosts Kevin and Ron discuss how the team has adapted with so many players sidelined by the NBA's Covid health and safety protocols. The current list includes: Aaron Holiday Montrezl Harrell Rui Hachimura Spencer Dinwiddie Brad Wanamaker Anthony Gill Tremont Waters Raul Neto was cleared Monday but didn't play against the Hornets. He's likely to be on the floor when the team returns to action Wednesday. Among the topics hit: Can Bradley Beal play point guard? Does Daniel Gafford need more minutes? Is Kyle Kuzma making a leap or merely on a hot streak? Can the Wizards reach the halfway point of the season above .500? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sowizards/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sowizards/support

David Foster is criticized for being 'out of touch' after he posted a bikini photo of Katharine McPhee to celebrate her post-baby body. Jeff Bezos continues to live like a celebrity as he parties in the Caribbean. Adele gets the 'deal of a century,' closing on Sly Stallone's Beverly Hills Estate for $58 million. Lebron James is criticized for using a Spider-Man meme to call out the NBA's Covid protocols. NFL star Antonio Brown's career with the Tampa Bay Bucs is over after his shirtless meltdown and exit mid-game.

The Bulls continue their winning ways as they go to Atlanta and beat the Hawks, with the Big 3 of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vučević dominating the game. KC Johnson and Rob Schaefer discuss the win and the winning streak, can Vooch continue to put up the numbers he's had recently for the remainder of the year, Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu replacing Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso, and they discuss the new COVID rules the NBA is implementing. (2:00) - Biggest takeaways from the Hawks win(5:40) - Does Nikola Vučević need to be an All-Star for the Bulls to win?(13:00) - Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu replace Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso(20:35) - New rules for the NBA's COVID safety protocol(26:10) - Billy Donovan in the league's safety protocolSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Josh Lloyd looks back at Monday's NBA Games, discussing the big performances and surprises, Kristaps Porzingis' huge night, the Celtics' terrible loss, changes to the NBA's COVID protocols, and more. The Locked On Fantasy Basketball Podcast is brought to you by Basketball Monster. Join the Discord here Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. PrizePicks Don't hesitate, check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! TrueBill Don't fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Intro Music by Ben Lloyd Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Levin and Joel Anderson are joined by ESPN's Kevin Arnovitz to talk about Christmas Day in the NBA. Washington Post health reporter Dan Diamond also joins to discuss the past, present, and future of COVID in sports. Finally, Josh, Joel, and Stefan Fatsis interview Mitchell S. Jackson about his award-winning story on Ahmaud Arbery and running while Black.   NBA (3:37): How did the Warriors and Suns leap to the top of the West? And how are teams dealing with all the positive tests?   COVID (25:51): What should leagues be doing, and what will they do in 2022?   Arbery (45:59): A discussion about the Pulitzer-winning story “Twelve Minutes and a Life.”   Afterball (1:06:04): Josh on the Washington Post's coverage of Daniel Snyder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Levin and Joel Anderson are joined by ESPN's Kevin Arnovitz to talk about Christmas Day in the NBA. Washington Post health reporter Dan Diamond also joins to discuss the past, present, and future of COVID in sports. Finally, Josh, Joel, and Stefan Fatsis interview Mitchell S. Jackson about his award-winning story on Ahmaud Arbery and running while Black.   NBA (3:37): How did the Warriors and Suns leap to the top of the West? And how are teams dealing with all the positive tests?   COVID (25:51): What should leagues be doing, and what will they do in 2022?   Arbery (45:59): A discussion about the Pulitzer-winning story “Twelve Minutes and a Life.”   Afterball (1:06:04): Josh on the Washington Post's coverage of Daniel Snyder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Christmas Eve, the guys dive into the Patriots' bad performance in Indy, what it means for their prospects the rest of the year, and then dive into the NFL at large, the remaining college bowl games, and the one positive of the NBA's COVID issues: the return of some old favorites like Joe Johnson, IT, Lance Stephenson, and more. For Toss Up, it's the start of “best and worst of” season as the guys look back on the year that was. This week, they debate the best season of television from 2021. Last but not least, everyone picks the Loser of the Week.

On the Weimar Republic, crypto, and the NBA's Covid problem.

Lakers Lose Westbrook & Bradley Due To Health and Safety Protocols, Lakers Sign Isaiah Thomas Veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas had 42 points in his G League debut on Wednesday, and that performance reportedly was enough to impress the Los Angeles Lakers. According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Thomas signed a 10-day contract with Los Angeles on Thursday. Thomas was last in the NBA near the end of last season, playing three games for the New Orleans Pelicans in the month of April. After he was unable to land with another team through the first two months of this season, Thomas signed a G League deal with the Grand Rapids Gold, the affiliate of the Denver Nuggets. Thomas has played for eight teams during his 11-year career. This will be his second run with the Lakers after he was traded to Los Angeles midway through the 2017-18 season. Thomas was limited to 17 games during his first stint with the team because of hip surgery. Los Angeles Lakers guards Russell Westbrook and Avery Bradley have entered the NBA's COVID-19 protocols, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin. Westbrook and Bradley reportedly become the latest Laker to enter protocols this week. Talen Horton-Tucker, Dwight Howard and Malik Monk were all placed in protocols earlier this week. Of note, Los Angeles bolstered its backcourt depth by signing two-time NBA All-Star Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract on Thursday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Lakers currently sit sixth in the Western Conference at 16-13. This latest development involving Westbrook is particularly important because of how much time LeBron James missed because of an abdominal strain. Head coach Frank Vogel hasn't had his three best players all healthy for very much of the season, which is tough when one of the three hasn't built on-court chemistry with the other two. So Z Nation, what did you think about the Lakers signing IT and how to you feel about the Lakers chances moving forward without Westbrook, Avery, Dwight, THT, and Monk due to COVID???? Comments down below

In this episode, I talk about my first trip to MetLife stadium, the NBA's COVID outbreak, the Brooklyn Nets bringing back Kyrie Irving, and more. Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUfzPfIR29XqTpRv8Ql6NQ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zjcronin Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/zach.cronin Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zach.cronin Follow the show on Twitter, IG, and TikTok: @hedgingscreens If you enjoyed this episode of Hedging Screens, please be sure to like it, subscribe, leave a rating or a review! Many thanks and much love

Damon Bruce and Ray Ratto discuss the Warriors' win over the Kings, the NBA's COVID-19 struggles, catch up with Peter King, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson speak to Dr. John DiFiori Chief of the Primary Sports Medicine Service and Attending Physician at Hospital for Special Surgery about the NBA's Covid problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA continues to deal with the issues of players entering the Health and Safety protocols. Should the NBA step in and pause the season? We talk about this and also an update on the promise of Charlotte and the direction for San Antonio and Boston with Jennifer Matthews-Lewis and Megan Price of the NBA Carousel on our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! Gear up with your favorite Lakers Fast Break shirts and gifts in our Pop Culture Cosmos TeePublic store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/pop-culture-cosmos For the best in daily fantasy sports betting, check out ThriveFantasy, the leader for Daily Fantasy Sports for the NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA, and E-Sports Players and Props! - Use promo code LFB when you sign up today and you will receive an instant deposit match up to $50 on your first deposit of $20 or more! - Download ThriveFantasy on the App Store or Play Store or by visiting their website www.thrivefantasy.com. Sign up and PropUp today! (Check your state for availability) Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com! Presented by our friends at the Hoop Heads Podcast Network, ThriveFantasy, NBA Draft Junkies, lakerholics.com, lakersball.com, Basketball University, Pop Culture Cosmos, Inside Sports Fantasy Football, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lakers-fast-break/support

The Trib's Andy Larsen joins The Drive to discuss the NBA's COVID surge, Jazz recent play, a win over CHA, Gordon Hayward sitting out + more

Keith Smith with Spotrac joined Dukes & Bell to give the latest update on the NBA's COVID protocols and says that no shutdown is expected. He also touched on the surprise teams of 2021 and the teams that could get hot as we move into January.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mannix and Beck discuss the NBA's disastrous week dealing with COVID-19 after several games were postponed, multiple teams fielded rosters with unrecognizable players, and only 1/3 of the league's teams having no players out under health and safety protocol regulations. We also take a look at the Cleveland Cavaliers and what they can do to get better at 19-12 with one of the best defenses in the league Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

As the bench mob gets together for the final episode before Christmas, we have quite the show for you!   Tim, Ben and Josh discuss the NBA's COVID issues, the Cavaliers rise, Anthony Davis injury, Some interesting NBA Conspiracy Theories including the futures of Domantas Sabonis, Kyrie Irving, and Nikola Jokic and lastly, our Bench Gawds!

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the NBA's ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, where Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic belong in the MVP conversation and the latest trade buzz around Ben Simmons and Russell Westbrook.How should the NBA deal with the leaguewide rise in COVID-19 cases? Should Jokic be getting more MVP buzz? Does Steph not deserve to be the MVP front-runner? Can the Philadelphia 76ers afford not to trade Simmons by the deadline? Does any team make sense as a potential Westbrook destination?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

Welcome to an emergency episode of the Dunkin' with Dom podcast! In this short pod, I'll be running through the major headlines from the past couple of days in the NBA. We'll start by discussing the recent surge of COVID-19 cases and a number of players being forced to comply with the NBA's Health and Safety Protocols. Then, we'll talk about Zion's latest injury update, Anthony Davis' sprained MCL and his absence, Kyrie's return to the Nets, Klay's (hopefully) inevitable return to the Warriors, trade season officially commencing in the league, and more. Today's guest(s): none. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In Above the Break episode 4 part I, Nevin and James go over the latest NBA news; Steph Curry, the new 3-PT King, the NBA's COVID concerns, and Zion's foot. Nevin then gives breaks down how Russell Westbrook's career has descended into a triple-double addiction. Part I of the episode concludes with the Rockets' Round-up, you don't want to miss James' epic Christian Wood rant.

Eric and Paul chat with NBA legend Charles Oakley and cover all aspects of life and basketball: leadership in the NBA and why not all coaches are leaders, learning the importance of giving back at a young age, his philosophy on tipping, and his prowess in the kitchen on his show “Chopping it Up with Oakley” (18:52). To wrap, the fellas catch up with Raptors TV play by play voice Matt Devlin to discuss the NBA's COVID-19 protocols and the unity between the Raptors broadcasters that was shown this past week when he had to step away from the mic (39:16).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Tuesday night Steph Curry broke the NBA's All-Time 3-pointers made record. We break down whether or not records matter. This week the NBA has had it's largest number of COVID cases in one week, we discuss what we think the league will do. Join our Patreon: patreon.com/thesixthmanshow Follow Us: TheSixthManShow.com IG: instagram.com/sixthmanshow Twitter: twitter.com/sixthmanshow YouTube: YouTube.com/TheSixthManShow Facebook: facebook.com/TheSixthManShow Twitch: Twitch.tv/SixthManShow @j_osborne21 @lukesylvia96 If you enjoyed the show please leave a rating & review! Music: Wasted Education by Blue Topaz Courtesy of epidemicsounds.com #Ad The Sixth Man Show is sponsored by MANSCAPED ✂ Use code "SIXTH" at Manscaped.com for 20% off and free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Dr. Brian Cole breaks down the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols and how the league is working to contain the spread of the virus.

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ESPN NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks joined OverDrive earlier today following the Raptors win over the Wizards. He touched on that, their defensive improvements, the NBA's Covid issues, Zion Williamson's concerns & whether Damian Lillard could team up with Ben Simmons.

Lebron James SLAMS the NBA's COVID testing after he gets FALSE POSITIVE test and misses a game! Website: www.blackandwhitenetwork.com Get your MERCH here: https://teespring.com/stores/blackandwhitesports Follow Black and White Network on Odysee: Black and White Sports: https://odysee.com/@blackandwhitesports Black and White News: https://odysee.com/@blackandwhitenews Black and White Entertainment: https://odysee.com/@blackandwhiteentertainment Follow us on Rumble: Black and White Sports: https://rumble.com/user/BlackandWhiteSports Black and White News: https://rumble.com/user/BlackandWhiteNews Email: blackandwhitesports2019@gmail.com Check out the podcast site here for all of the live streams: https://anchor.fm/blackandwhitesports Please support Black and White Sports for as low as .99 per month here: https://anchor.fm/blackandwhitesports/support Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/blackandwhitesports Join us and become a channel member today as we fight against Woke sports. Click the JOIN button or the link in the description and support us. Just starts at $4.99 per month and cancel anytime. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC73b_bf7j4fgTnBNRTqKKTA/join Check Out blackandwhitenetwork.com for More Exclusive Content from Us. Entertainment, Politics, Sports! 3 Membership levels Available As Well As Free Video Content & Articles!

Season 2 - Episode 46: "What's your position?" (Recorded 09/29/2021) The following episode discusses the NBA's COVID vaccine mandate, The View's false positive fiasco, female body image, and more! *FYI* Follow "aviot_podcast" on Instagram for more! Videos of episodes are available on YouTube! Also, please leave a rating and a review! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aviot/support

The Ben Simmons saga continues... We Really are sick of it but it's too big not to talk about the updates. We will also talk about the NBA's COVID policies and the WNBA Playoffs. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and TikTok @everybodylovessports and Twitter @ebodylvessports. Catch installments of the show live on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube (Everybody Loves Sports) weekday mornings at 8:15(time subject to change). You can also catch the video replay of the podcast on each of those platforms. Keep loving sports everybody!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

John, Tyler, and Mike are joined by writer Matt Sullivan to discuss his article in ‘Rolling Stone' about Kyrie Irving and the NBA's COVID-19 vaccination crisis. Then they discuss Will Smith's odd GQ profile and finish this installment of the Jenkins and Jonez Book Club 2.0. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's DEEP DIVE: We'll look at the complex and worsening situation along our southern border, and explore a number of facets of what continues to be a white-hot divisive issue with very human implications…  And in COURAGE OR CRINGE: Kareem's COVID Sky-Hook, Washington Spirit Shakeup, and the James Bond brouhaha! Is a legendary basketball player's perspective on the unvaccinated a clarion call to bring irresponsible athletes to account? Or is it a callous criticism full of invective and generalities that makes the situation worse? Is the unfolding drama of a National Womens Soccer League team a signal of a “conscious consumer era” where constituents have more power to shape the trajectory of companies? Or is it simply a PR and social media moment highlighting nothing more than a series of unfortunate events? And finally… Are the calls for a female or gay person to play an iconic MALE movie character a thoughtful conversation during a moment of franchise transition, or are they a virtue signal that looks to create tension and controversy where none should exist? Support this show!  Patreon.com/TheDiversityRemix Ad Fontes: Deep Dive: Border Situation https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/sep/24/what-we-know-about-images-border-patrol-and-haitia/ (https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/sep/24/what-we-know-about-images-border-patrol-and-haitia/) Deep Dive: Gabbard: Biden acting as 'judge, jury and executioner' of border agents is 'absolutely wrong' https://www.foxnews.com/media/gabbard-biden-judge-jury-executioner-border-agents-wrong (https://www.foxnews.com/media/gabbard-biden-judge-jury-executioner-border-agents-wrong) Courage or Cringe: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has no time for NBA's Covid vaccine selfishness https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/kareem-abdul-jabbar-has-no-time-nba-s-covid-vaccine-ncna1280278 (https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/kareem-abdul-jabbar-has-no-time-nba-s-covid-vaccine-ncna1280278) https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/09/28/magic-forward-jonathan-isaac-i-am-not-anti-vax-im-not-anti-medicine-im-not-anti-science/ (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/09/28/magic-forward-jonathan-isaac-i-am-not-anti-vax-im-not-anti-medicine-im-not-anti-science/) Courage or Cringe: Washington Spirit's female co-owner calls on controlling owner to sell amid turmoil https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/09/27/washington-spirit-michele-kang-steve-baldwin/ (https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/09/27/washington-spirit-michele-kang-steve-baldwin/) Courage or Cringe: Next James Bond, openly gay or a woman? https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/no-time-die-ben-whishaw-152357462.html (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/no-time-die-ben-whishaw-152357462.html) https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/arts-culture/573340-james-bond-star-daniel-craig-says-woman-should-not (https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/arts-culture/573340-james-bond-star-daniel-craig-says-woman-should-not) Support our show: Patreon.com/TheDiversityRemix Support this podcast

Raise your hand if you thought the Atlanta Hawks would be up 3-2 on the Philadelphia 76ers? Kawhi Leonard was out for the Los Angeles Clippers, but Paul George and Marcus Morris said we got this as the Clippers beat the Utah Jazz to take a 3-2 series lead. Chris Paul is in the NBA's COVID-19 protocol, what does this mean for the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals? The Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball wins Rookie of the Year. Donnie Nelson is out as the Dallas Mavericks President of Basketball Operations after 24 years. Plus, coaching changes have begun in the NBA, do fans drive the hires? That's the Q of the Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Raise your hand if you thought the Atlanta Hawks would be up 3-2 on the Philadelphia 76ers? Kawhi Leonard was out for the Los Angeles Clippers, but Paul George and Marcus Morris said we got this as the Clippers beat the Utah Jazz to take a 3-2 series lead. Chris Paul is in the NBA's COVID-19 protocol, what does this mean for the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals? The Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball wins Rookie of the Year. Donnie Nelson is out as the Dallas Mavericks President of Basketball Operations after 24 years. Plus, coaching changes have begun in the NBA, do fans drive the hires? That's the Q of the Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monty & Jake are talking Utah Jazz basketball, and the controversy surrounding Donovan Mitchell's injured ankle. The Utah Jazz held Donovan Mitchell out of their first round playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies, even though Donovan Mitchell told the Utah Jazz he was ready to play and said in his media session that he was going to play. Did the controversy impact the outcome of game 1? Did the Utah Jazz mishandle the situation with Donovan Mitchell? What do Utah Jazz fans expect from Donovan Mitchell in Game 2 vs the Memphis Grizzlies? How many minutes should Donovan Mitchell play? Should the Utah Jazz count on Donovan Mitchell to drop 20 points? 30 points? The NBA Playoffs are back tonight with two big games for Los Angeles, the Lakers and the Clippers! Is it a must win for both teams? Can the Clippers go down 0-2 to the Dallas Mavericks and expect to win the series? Are the Los Angeles Lakers in a must win situation in Phoneix against the Suns? Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James went to a party, outside, in violation of the NBA COVID Protocols and was not suspended or put in to the NBA's COVID protocols, was he given special treatment? The NBA Explained ...Monty & Jake have questions!

The Lakers opened their playoffs with a 99-90 loss in Game 1 to the Phoenix Suns in the desert. In ways that were predictable (poor offensive flow and outside shooting) and out of character (bad transition D, rebounding), the Lakers' performance was extremely disappointing. From top to nearly bottom (Alex Caruso performed well on balance), everyone needs to step up more in Game 2. But nobody more so than Anthony Davis, whose sluggish outing had fans complaining online about him... but even more about Andre Drummond. What was the cause behind AD's lackluster showing? And was this Game 1 loss different than Game 1 losses in the first two rounds of the 2020 playoffs? Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: The Kamenetzkys react to the game. What was bad that felt like specific to this game, and what felt like a continuation of season-long issues? And how blatantly would LeBron James have needed to violate the NBA's Covid protocols to have actually been suspended? SEGMENT 2: What is (and isn't) the correlation between Drummond's presence on the floor and Davis' ineffectiveness? How much is the byproduct of Davis not playing the five and how much is the byproduct of his own decisions on the floor? SEGMENT 3: The Lakers dropped Game 1's against Portland and Houston during last season, then proceeded to win the next four games of both series. Did this loss feel reminiscent of those? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Indeed Get started RIGHT NOW with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/locked Headspace You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to headspace.com/lockedonnba for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. Lucy.co Go to Lucy.co and use Promo Code LOCKEDONNBA to get 20% off all products on your first order, including gum or lozenges! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick opens up the second hour of Late Hits by ripping Tom Brady for his comments on the number change. Patrick also gives his thoughts on LeBron James' recent post on Twitter. Patrick closes out Thursday's show by going over the NBA's COVID restriction.  

Monty & Jake are talking Utah Jazz Basketball! The Utah Jazz blowout the Houston Rockets, and they did it without Donovan Mitchell. The guys talk about the importance of this game, no matter how bad the Rockets are, to the Utah Jazz and why Clarkson, Ingles, and Conley have to be huge with Donovan Mitchell out of the lineup. LeBron James fired off a tweet after Columbus Ohio Police shot and killed a knife wielding suspect, who was a black, teenage, girl who was involved in a brawl on her driveway. LeBron James threatened the Police Officer who shot the girl on Twitter, even after body cam footage was released that appears to vindicate the actions of the Police Officer. LeBron James deleted the tweet, saying" it was being used to create more hate". Monty says LeBron James owes this officer and the community an apology. The LA Lakers are getting Anthony Davis back tonight in Dallas against the Mavs. Can Anthony Davis resurrect the Los Angeles Lakers dominance in the NBA Western Conference? The Houston Rockets had an embarrassing and dangerous situation outside of a strip club in Miami. Rockets Guard Sterling Brown was severely beaten outside a Miami, Florida strip club after the Rockets played the Heat on Sunday Night. Fellow Houston Rocket Kevin Porter Jr. was also involved in the incident, and Porter Jr was then suspended for violating the NBA's Covid protocol. The guys have one question, how was this even possible? The Casa de Monty contractor saga continues as the bathroom renovations which were supposed to take 2 weeks, has now taken two months, and there is at least another week left in the project, and that's if it goes perfectly. Monty talks about the lessons learned and how to avoid the issues he has had on this job. What are the most overrated foods? Monty has one, exact food item in mind, and it is shocking!

With superstar guest Freddie Rivas we recap All-Star weekend, we rant about the NBA's COVID-19 protocols or lack thereof. Plus giving the love the Utah Jazz deserve, Blake Griffin to the Nets, Feeling optimistic about the Raptors going into the second half of the season. Quote of the Week. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cathryn-naiker/message

Today our expert Infectious Disease and Community Medicine doctors discuss the latest on COVID-19. We talk about the new regulation that hospitals must be transparent with their price negotiations with insurance companies, how the gap between rich and poor countries continues to widen as we head towards the end of the pandemic, and how the Miami Heat have been utilizing COVID sniffing dogs to screen fans in arenas. As always, join us for all the COVID-19 information you need, explained in clear terms by health experts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/noisefilter/message

Welcome to a BRAND NEW Daily Noontime from your friends at Noontime Sports for Thursday, February 18, 2021. Today, Matt Noonan, who is our host and producer, shares some thoughts on the NBA's pitch to its players on encouraging fans (and followers) to get vaccinated so they can protect themselves from Covid-19. Additionally, the San Diego Padres inked Fernando Tatís Jr. to a 14-year deal - is that too long? - and we had some breaking news: Carson Wentz was traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Indianapolis Colts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/noontime-sports/support

Welcome back to a new episode! This week we recap what the Leafs did against the Vancouver Canucks and look forward to their matchups against the Montreal Canadiens. We also take a look at the Raptors recent success, evaluate the NBA's COVID-19 protocol and evaluate the remaining pitchers market for the Toronto Blue Jays. All this and more on this edition of QCR!

In Episode 880, Sean and Joe Wolfond (The Score) recap a wild, 1-1 weekend for the Raptors against the Nets and Hawks. They start out by diving into the controversial circumstances surrounding the Raptors' win over Brooklyn on Friday night as Kevin Durant was held out, allowed in, then pulled out again due to the NBA's COVID protocols. Perhaps the game should not have been played at all! Next, they dig into their biggest takeaways from the on-court side of the Nets win, including Kyle Lowry being a boss once again, and Pascal Siakam putting together perhaps his best game of the season date. Lastly, they dig into where the Raptors' defense let them down against a red-hot Hawks team, and address Siakam's surprisingly low usage late in the game -- which is a bit of a recurring trend at this point.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!cbdMdVisit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you'll get 20% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott and Eben discuss how NBA owners are managing the pandemic, and news from this week that long-time MLB team executive Theo Epstein is joining a private equity group that will invest in pro sports teams of all types. The two also discuss the looming labor fight in Major League Baseball, which for the second year is threatening to derail the baseball season right before it is set to start. 'Sporticast' is a new podcast hosted by business journalists Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams from Sportico that will deliver the inside scoop on the intersection of money and sports. From billion-dollar valuations to team sales, sponsorship contracts and media rights, go behind the scenes on the deals that power the global sports economy. For more coverage and information, be sure to check out sportico.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 35, we are joined by another RizzoCast Takeover guest host Anthony Remedios to discuss MLB's HOF ballot, NBA's COVID saga, NHL season starting, and NFL postseason predictions. If you would like to sign up to co-host: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2NwsGgN9DUkyK_RMVD64kT2hvZN96dtyhg6sEKap3GVMfuA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Finally got around to the Harden trade. Plus we talk about the looming question of the entire season.

The Patty Melt Boys discuss the James Harden blockbuster trade; Kyrie Irving's busy week of family birthday parties; the NBA's COVID-19 issues; MPJ and the Denver Nuggets; whether Zach LaVine and Coby White are the next MJ and Pippen for Chicago; and we give our NBA hot takes!

Gerald Henderson, a Fox Sports Southeast analyst and eight year NBA veteran, talks about the NBA's COVID adjustments, the allure of Charlotte and previews tonight's game against Dallas.1-13-2021

With the recent news of all the players across the league either testing positive with COVID-19 or coming in close contact with someone who has tested positive, we give our thoughts in this episode on how this news will impact the league. We discuss whether or not the NBA should consider a temporary suspension to the season, and how these depleted rosters may affect standings by the end of the year. We also get into some other relevant NBA news, and touch on some players who have been shining bright this past week. Hope you all enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the NBA's ongoing COVID-19 struggles, Bradley Beal trade chatter and slow starts from the Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans.Does the NBA need to take a short hiatus to refine its COVID-19 protocol? Should the league "skip the line" for vaccines? Should the Wizards start quietly shopping Bradley Beal? Should teams prioritize him over James Harden in the trade market? Were we too high on the Atlanta Hawks? Why have the New Orleans Pelicans gotten off to a slow start?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

ATLANTA — In this Locked on 76ers podcast, Keith Pompey says the pandemic has taken the excitement out of this season. A lot of the games have a preseason feel thanks to undermanned rosters due to injuries or players being the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Pompey also dissects Monday's 112-94 loss to the Atlanta Hawks and takes a look ahead to Tuesday's game against the Miami Heat. A total of 13 players will be sidelined due to the protocols. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam and Jack are back the day after the Celtics vs. Heat game was officially postponed. All-Star Jayson Tatum has come down with COVID-19 and as a result, three other players are out due to contact tracing. This leaves the Celtics with nine players unavailable in the near future, so the guys discuss what this means for the team. Later on, they talk about the NBA's COVID rules in general, as well as getting into the general state of the team. They even discuss some potential free agents the Celtics could sign if the NBA expands roster sizes. Let us know what you think, and as always, thanks for listening to From the Rafters! Proudly partnered with Guy Boston Sports! (@GuyBostonSports) Banner Town, USA's Twitter: @BannerTownUSA Sam's Twitter: @SamLaFranceNBA Jack's Twitter: @JackSimoneNBA https://bannertownusa.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/from-the-rafters/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/from-the-rafters/support

We discuss NBA's COVID-19 protocols and how it has affected the league - which protocol we agree on and which we disagree on. Lastly, we question Kyrie Irving's leadership, his absence from the Nets, who he should learn from, and what we dislike about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nelson-mak/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nelson-mak/support

The Mavs Film Room crew reflect on Dallas' comeback victory in Denver, COVID related precautions affecting Mavs roster, and preview the Mavs next few games. -- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MavsFilmRoom --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mavsfilmroom/message

In this episode of Set the Screen, we talk about the insane scoring games of Curry and Beal, reactions to the NBA's COVID struggles and give our NFL Awards. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charlie-obrien7/message

Justin Riebman fills in for Erik Johnsen and talks about the COVID-19 issues that continue within the Cleveland Browns organization, a new contact tracking device part of the NBA's COVID-19 protocol, the last remaining undefeated NBA team Orlando Magic lose to the Philadelphia 76ers, and a big upset in the Offerpad Arizona Bowl.

Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari are joined by the Mercury News' sports columnist Dieter Kurtenbach to discuss how the NBA's non-bubble COVID season will work, the NBA landscape, and Warriors over/under's provided by BetOnline.  Will Steph avg over 26.5 PPG? Will Wiggins avg over 19.5 PPG? How many wins will GSW finish with? Thanks to our friends over at BetOnline.AG for sponsoring the show! Hosts: Andy Liu and Saam Esfandiari Producer: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle & Shamus discuss the now rescinded decision of 76ers owner Joshua Harris to reduce salaries of team employees during the NBA's Covid-19 shutdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices