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As Milwaukee continues to celebrate Giannis Antetokounmpo signing the super max extension to stay in Milwaukee, Locked on Bucks keeps the conversation rolling. Today we get the national perspective from the Washington Post's Ben Golliver. 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 “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. 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. Theragun Try Theragun for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LockedOn RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov go ISO with Washington Post NBA writer and host of the Locked On NBA podcast Ben Golliver on everything that has happened inside the NBA bubble. As the author of the upcoming book Bubbleball, Golliver shares rare details about the Disney property, including where those inside it are allowed to go, how isolating it really feels, what security is like, the activities that are available to the players, and the only thing he's spent money on in the last few months. He explains how it feels and looks inside the arena and who the most prolific trash talkers (and most enthusiastic family members) have been. He also reveals how this unique, shared experience for players and executives is impacting the league and examines how teams are evaluating players in the bubble. Golliver also offers his opinion on how LeBron's success in the bubble will ultimately impact his legacy and on whether Giannis will be in Milwaukee for the long haul. Bubbleball can be pre-ordered on Amazon.com. -- Please subscribe to Rejecting the Screen, rate, review and share with your friends! -- Rejecting the Screen is part of the Locked On Podcast Network and is released on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Thursday brings "Going ISO" where the guys conduct a longform interview. Past guests have included Vin Baker, Shawn Marion, Gerald Henderson, Lindsey Hunter, Kenny Anderson, Reggie Theus, Stu Jackson, Marc Jackson, Matt Walsh, Dan Dickau, Adam Morrison, Dahntay Jones, Eddie Johnson, Rex Walters, Alaa Abdelnaby, Brendan Haywood, Anthony Morrow, Scoonie Penn, Don MacLean, Peter Vecsey, Kevin Willis, Ryan Hollins, Howard Beck, Jeff Pearlman, Richard Jefferson, Doug Gottlieb, Robert Sacre, John Hollinger, Butch Beard, Sam Mitchell, PJ Carlesimo, Ryen Russillo and others. Follow Noah Coslov on Twitter @NoahCoslov, Adam Stanco @NaismithLives and the show on Instagram @Rejecting_the_Screen. -- Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 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. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In today's episode of the show Josh is joined by the Washington Post's national NBA writer Ben Golliver to discuss his new book, Bubbleball. They discuss Ben's time in the Bubble, the quality of playoff basketball so far, and the Lakers Blazers series. You can pre-order Ben's book at: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bubbleball-ben-golliver/1137491378?ean=9781419755538
On today's show: Get your morning started with Jessica Benson & Meghan Triplett. Morning Tea (2:20) Off the Grind (26:53) Jessica & Meghan talk with AP's Teresa Taylor on all things Titans & NFL. (45:32) Ben Golliver from the Washington Post joins the show to discuss life in the NBA Bubble, Coach Jenkins Coy & more. ( 1:20:27) Watch LIVE at 8am, Weekdays on the Grizzlies App: bit.ly/MemGrizzApp Watch today's full show at: youtube.com/grindcitymedia
The Washington Post's Ben Golliver talks about The NBA restart & who he has winning it all.
Washington Post's Ben Golliver and David Locke dig into the good news around the NBA's return to play prospects. Then it is time to debate the greatest in NBA history. Using the ESPN list of top players Locke and Golliver dig into - Wilt or Russell? Kobe or Shaq? Duncan or Kobe? Then they turn the conversation to point guards and look at Stockton, Thomas, Nash, Iverson, Kidd and CP3 before discussing Malone, Dirk, KG and Barkley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The NBA lost an all time great today as former NBA Commisioner David Stern passes away at 77 years old. Washington Post's Ben Golliver discusses the charachter and the legacy of David Stern. Then David Locke and Golliver looks at the NBA at 2030 and the power rankings as they sit on this Jan 1st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wes Goldberg, David Ramil and The Washington Post's Ben Golliver talk about why the Lakers don't feel like title contenders and the changes the Warriors face this season. Then they discuss the two-team race in the East and takeaways from the Miami Heat's media day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wes Goldberg and The Washington Post's Ben Golliver ask how Team USA can fix its program in time for next summer's Olympics and if the NBA's enhanced fines will help curb tampering. Then they discuss Michael Jordan's reasons for selling a part of the Hornets, why the Magic and Markelle Fultz agreed to pick up his fourth-year option, agents pushing back on NCAA regulations and Bam Adebayo entering an eating contest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wes Goldberg, David Ramil and The Washington Post's Ben Golliver discuss how the NBA is helping out fans in the latest schedule release and why they are putting Zion Williamson on primetime. Plus, reasons to be optimistic about Team USA and how Rich Paul just scored a win over the NCAA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wes Goldberg and The Washington Post's Ben Golliver discuss concerns over the Lakers' roster and the edge for the Clippers. Then they speculate about Russell Westbrook's potential fit with the Miami Heat before debating the merits of the Nuggets and Jazz next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the NBA landscape getting shook up by the Kawhi Leonard free agency and Paul George trade David Locke and Washington Post's Ben Golliver get together to discuss the landscape of the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wes Goldberg, David Ramil and The Washington Post's Ben Golliver discuss if Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving can thrive in Brooklyn, other free agency winners including Philadelphia, Utah and Miami, D'Angelo Russell's fit in Golden State and Kawhi Leonard's looming decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wes Goldberg and David Ramil discuss the breaking news that Al Horford plans to leave the Boston Celtics as a free agent, then The Washington Post's Ben Golliver joins the show to discuss if the Lakers gave up too much for Anthony Davis, how they can build around them and Kawhi Leonard's move this offseason. Then Wes and David talk about the drama unfolding in Houston. It's a loaded offseason show at Locked On NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wes Goldberg and The Washington Post's Ben Golliver discuss if DeMarcus Cousins can sustain his Game 2 play, how the Golden State Warriors' injuries impact their Finals chances, and how the Toronto Raptors can bounce back in Game 3. Then David Ramil joins the show to discuss why he thinks Kawhi is staying in Toronto and if the Phoenix Suns should trade the No. 6 pick for a veteran point guard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wes Goldberg, David Ramil and The Washington Post's Ben Golliver discuss the five most interesting players in the NBA Finals, if Kawhi Leonard can make his case for the best player in the league, what's at stake for Stephen Curry and his legacy, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wes Goldberg, David Ramil and The Washington Post's Ben Golliver ask if the Portland Trail Blazers have a chance to take down the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference finals, and who has the edge between the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors in the East. Then they debate which team could improve the most by winning Tuesday night's NBA Draft Lottery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Adam Mares (Locked on Nuggets) is joined by the Washington Post's Ben Golliver to discuss three game 6's. Segment 1: Philly's blowout win over the Raptors behind great performances from Embiid, Simmons, and Butler. Segment 2: Portland's key adjustment that fueled a bounceback win over the Nuggets Segment 3: Looking ahead to game 6 and 7 between the Warriors and Houston, and how the absence of KD changes everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Locke is joined by Washington Post's Ben Golliver about the Portland Trailblazers equaling the series with the Denver Nuggets. Locke leaves very impressed by the Denver Nuggets even in a Blazers win. Terry Stotts continues to amaze in Portland. The Warriors are showing all the signs of greatness in their series v. Houston. Plus, Locke and Ben look at the Eastern Conference series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wes Goldberg and The Washington Post's Ben Golliver discuss the Milwaukee Bucks sweeping the Detroit Pistons, the Utah Jazz getting a big win to avoid a sweep by the Houston Rockets, and what's next for the Phoenix Suns after firing head coach Igor Kokoskov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wes Goldberg and The Washington Post's Ben Golliver discuss what went wrong for the Golden State Warriors in their meltdown against the L.A. Clippers Monday night and if the Warriors should be concerned going into Game 3. Then they discuss if the 76ers did enough to calm the panic in Philadelphia and what awaits Luke Walton in Sacramento before previewing tonight's playoff games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Locke and the Washington Post's Ben Golliver sit down for a breakdown of the Western and Eastern Conference Playoffs. What upset is most likely, what players have the most on the line, whose reputation will be different at the end of the playoffs, what match-ups do they want to see and who are the picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chase Thomas is joined by the Washington Post's NBA columnist and 'Open Floor' NBA Podcast host Ben Golliver to talk about the NBA regular season wrapping up, the sad end to Year 1 of LeBron in LA, why Kemba should go to the Lakers, shortening the NBA season, why Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving should pick the Clippers over the Knicks, the Raptors winning the NBA title, Steph Curry for MVP in 2019, more. Then, Chase's buddy and D-Wade Stan, Kola Baloney, makes his podcast debut to talk about Wade's sendoff in Miami, what made him love him as a kid, why there will never be another Dwyane Wade, if he was better than Kobe, and what he should do next in retirement. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at chasethomaspodcast@gmail.com if that is something you would like to do, too.
Wes Goldberg and the Washington Post's Ben Golliver discuss the latest in the Eastern Conference playoff race, LeBron James sitting out the rest of the season and what the Lakers do next, and what team would be the best fit for Zion Williamson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wes Goldberg, David Ramil and The Washington Post's Ben Golliver discuss how Jusuf Nurkic's injury will impact the Trail Blazers, the Orlando Magic's late playoff push and Gayle Benson saying she won't sell the Pelicans and the ensuing GM search. They also talk about if the NBA should do more to curb fans crossing the line at games, Devin Booker just missing out on a 60 piece and Chris Bosh getting his jersey retired by the Heat. Social: @wcgoldberg @dramil13 @BenGolliver @LockedOnNBANet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wes Goldberg and The Washington Post's Ben Golliver discuss how re-signing Eric Bledsoe now sets up the Milwaukee Bucks for a strong offseason, the disfunction of the Phoenix Suns and Andrew Bogut can help the Golden State Warriors. Social: @wcgoldberg @BenGolliver @LockedOnNBANet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wes Goldberg, David Ramil and The Washington Post's Ben Golliver discuss several key storylines for after the All-Star break, including who the front runner is for MVP, what Anthony Davis should do next and if anyone in the Western Conference can challenge the Golden State Warriors. Social: @wcgoldberg @dramil13 @BenGolliver @LockedOnNBANet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wes Goldberg, David Ramil and the Washington Post's Ben Golliver discuss James Harden keeping his 30-point game streak alive in the Rockets' blowout win over the Mavericks, if the 76ers should let Ben Simmons talk to Magic Johnson, how Jeremy Lin can help the Raptors and Paul George's MVP-caliber season. Social: @wcgoldberg @dramil13 @BenGolliver @LockedOnNBANet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Washington Post's Ben Golliver joins John Karalis & Jake Madison to talk about Memphis' willingness to blow it up, and then they pick their All Star teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Locke sits down with Washington Post's Ben Golliver at the Staples Center after the Jazz blow out the Los Angeles Clippers. They talk Jazz and Clippers and the value of Rudy Gobert. They talk about the incredible night by James Harden and the Houston Rockets three point shooting. The conversation touches on Kyrie Irving and his latest pronouncements, what the New Orleans Hornets should do, the return of DeMarcus Cousins and the Warriors latest display of dominance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wes Goldberg, David Ramil and the Washington Post's Ben Golliver discuss LeBron James claiming GOAT status, Jaren Jackson Jr.'s ceiling and what the Wizards do now with John Wall done for the season. Then they come up with some New Year's Resolutions they'd like to see accomplished in the NBA. Find us: lockedonpodcasts.com Social: @wcgoldberg @dramil13 @BenGolliver @LockedOnNBANet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Locke sits down with Washington Post's Ben Golliver to talk about all things NBA. The fun things about this conversation is that it took place before the night's action and it feels as though each conversation would have been a bit different if it had happened after last night's games. They start on Warriors and Raptors and the dominance in each conference. Then they delve into the East and the top 5 of the East seperating from the pack. In the West they talk about which teams they feel comfortable with as a home court team and then decide who they would vote off playoff island. Today's show is sponsored by Action Heat. Visit actionheat.com/lockedon for 20% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's show SI's Andrew Sharp and the Washington Post's Ben Golliver connect in D.C. to discuss art, bobbleheads, and Ben's first day at his new job. Then they talk through 10 big picture thoughts on the state of the NBA (8:00). Topics include: Joel Embiid (8:00), LeBron James as the best player alive (15:00), Jaren as the GOAT (30:00), the merits of Gregg Popovich's complaints (45:00), and Anthony Davis as the only story that matters (51:00). From there (55:00): Fred Hoiberg is out in Chicago and Ben has a great idea to help solidify the franchise moving forward. At the end (1:05): Giannis vs. Hezonja, Josh Jackson vs. Marcus Smart, some of your submissions for the worst basketball nicknames, and finally some nickname resolution for all the Gary Harris lovers out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices