Podcast appearances and mentions of Kawhi Leonard

Huge takes on Bam's 83 point game, the possible anarchy of the looming 65-game rule, Kawhi Leonard's incredible rebirth this season, the Clippers as a darkhorse, the Lakers improved defense with Marcus Smart, and our favorite movie villains. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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Byron Scott Calls Out NBA Players Who Play for Money Instead of Love of the Game, a Former Player Blames LeBron's Miami Move for the League's Decline, Ric Bucher Reveals LeBron's Biggest Problem for the Lakers, and Dreamerspro Rants on Kawhi Fanboys and Haters Visit ⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠ and use code CLNS and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raj, Uzair, Omkar and Visshal discuss recent NBA heaters including Bam's 83 point game, Shai tying the most 20 point games in a row, and Kawhi's resurgence.

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Tim Legler to discuss how the gap between the NBA conferences has closed significantly due to the talent of the league (4:17). Then, they break down Bam Adebayo's 83-point game against the Wizards, Kawhi Leonard's late-season surge, and much more (34:38). Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Tim Legler Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo Sam's Club | Join The Club of Yes And #ULTRACourtside could get you closer to the game! https://michelobultra.com/courtside MICHELOB ULTRA® COURTSIDE '25 to '26. No Purchase Necessary. Open to US residents 21 plus. Begins on October 1, 2025 and ends on June 30, 2026 Multiple entry periods. See Official Rules at https://michelobultra.com/courtside for free entry, entry deadlines, prizes, and details. 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

Verno and Jacoby return to recap the Thunder-Celtics matchup, Kawhi Leonard's brilliance, and Luka effortlessly scoring 50. Then they discuss their loves and loathes for this past week. Welcome to The Mismatch!1:25 Thursday's games: Thunder beat the Celtics7:16 Thursday's games: Middleton turns back the clock for Mavs12:52 Verno Loves: Kawhi Leonard is a marvel to watch16:14 Jacoby Loves: The experience at the Intuit Dome22:24 Verno Loathes: Refs ejecting Jaylen Brown in Celtics-Spurs28:17 Jacoby Loathes: Bam scoring “Hatey Three”32:44 Verno Loves: Jalen Johnson having a historic season36:12 Jacoby Loves: Joe Mazzulla should be in the “Coach of the Year” convo37:43 Verno Loathes: Everyone hating on the Pistons42:12 Jacoby Loathes: How Luka is covered even after scoring 51pts46:59 Verno Loves: The Orlando Magic getting on track53:31 Jacoby Loves: Jokic-Murray duo57:40 Verno Loathes: Dwight Howard's retirement announcement1:02:23 Jacoby Loathes: L.A. traffic sucks! Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091Hosts: Chris Vernon and David JacobyProducers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff ShearinSocial: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time since being 2-1 the Clippers are over .500, hell yes! Clips n Dip talk Kawhi's masterful performance against the Wolves, Garland's fit, Miller's posters(!?), and some playoff stuff

Welcome back to the Sorry to Interrupt podcast! Sean is back for a Friday edition of The NBA Rundown as he hits on the big stories from the week including Bam's 83 and what the conversation should really be about the accomplishment. Next, Sean discusses Jayson Tatum's first week back with the Celtics, Kawhi's incredible season and who are the leaders for MVP as the season moves into its final month. Everyone enjoy the pod!

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Bam goes for 83, Luka goes for 51, Ant Man shows love for Kawhi, SGA breaks Wilt's record, March Madness is well underway, Big XII dancing on glass floors, Kyler turn Viking, & more. We certainly won't agree so let's argue ... oops, we mean debate! #BallHogSportsTalk! #Bam #83points #Kobe #81points #Wilt #100points #NBA #MarchMadness #Big12 #BigXII #GlassFloors #LEDfloors #HardwoodFloors #NCAAtournament #CollegeBasketball #KylerMurray #MinnesotaVikings #QB #NFL #Kawhi #AntMan #Top5 #ShootingGuard #SG #SGA

Should we be concerned with Detroit's recent struggles? ⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠⁠ Kawhi Leonard ‘smoking gun' Steve Ballmer Other investigation Magic City Terry Rozier trade settlement Jonathan Isaac contract Shai Gilgeous-Alexander streak All-Contract Team ⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠ Join Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tigers season is over and we'll play some Fill In The Blank (3:00) + Kawhi is having arguably his best season ever, the Magic are rollin, the Pistons are faltering, the Suns are back on track and the T'Wolves play loosey goosey every night (21:30). Miami OH suffered their only loss of the season....will they make the NCAA Tournament??? (43:17) and we'll run through the rest of the Conference Tournament games and talk Grizz/Mavs and give our SKYDOG's (1:09:44)Host: Chris VernonContributors: Jon Roser, Devin WalkerTechnical Director: Jaylon WallaceAssociate Producer: Jena Broyles

Fast Track! Mason, Ireland, Mychal Thompson and Pepe Mantilla ask the question, who is the hardest NBA player to guard? More Fast Track! Is there a chance the NBA takes three first round picks from the Clippers for the Kawhi Leonard situation? Is there a new Kobe Bryant movie in the works? Game of Games, plus Supercross Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Munaf Manji talks betting for Thursday. Munaf Manji opened Thursday's Cash That Ticket podcast with a recap of a dramatic win on the Knicks, who fell behind Utah by 15 after one quarter before roaring back to cover as 13.5 point favorites. New York outscored the Jazz 108 to 76 over the final three quarters and won 134 to 117, giving Manji a best bet winner. Uncle Dave was less fortunate, as Montana led at halftime but could not hold on late. Through the week, the pair stood at 3 and 1 on best bets. Manji also ran through Wednesday's other NBA results, including Orlando's 128 to 122 win over Cleveland, Denver's 129 to 93 blowout of Houston, and the Clippers' 153 to 128 victory over Minnesota behind 45 points from Kawhi Leonard. Turning to Thursday's card, Manji focused first on Denver at San Antonio. Despite the Nuggets playing the second leg of a back to back, he noted their starters logged modest minutes in the win over Houston, which should help on the quick turnaround. Even so, he leaned Spurs minus 5.5, provided Victor Wembanyama suits up, citing San Antonio's recent form on both ends of the floor. Over the last 10 games, he said the Spurs ranked fourth in offensive efficiency, fifth in defensive rating, and owned the league's second best net rating. He also liked the Spurs team total over 122.5. In Boston at Oklahoma City, Manji saw value with the Celtics plus 6.5. He pointed to Boston's consistency, strong road record, and defensive profile, while also noting that Oklahoma City had been just 10 and 11 against the spread in non conference games. He expected Boston to have enough defensive options to make life difficult for Shai Gilgeous Alexander and keep the game tight. Still, he stopped short of making it an official best bet because Jayson Tatum and Derrick White were listed as questionable. In Milwaukee at Miami, Manji liked the over 234.5 and made it his best bet. His reasoning centered on Miami's pace and Milwaukee's defensive struggles. He noted that the Heat have played fast all season and ranked second in pace over the last 10 games while sitting third in offensive efficiency over that span. The Bucks, meanwhile, had slipped badly on defense, ranking among the league's worst recent units and allowing 129 or more points in three of their last four games. He said that trend made both the full game over and the Heat team total attractive looks. Uncle Dave's best bet for Thursday came from college basketball, with Houston minus 10 against BYU. Manji added that he also liked the Cougars team total over, pointing to the rest advantage and Houston's typical strength in March under Kelvin Sampson. He closed by highlighting Pregame's March Badness 2026 contest, a free college basketball contest running through the national title game, and reminded listeners about a 20 percent discount code for Pregame subscriptions. His final card featured Spurs minus 5.5 and Spurs team total over 122.5 as leans, Celtics plus 6.5 as a conditional look, Houston minus 10 as Uncle Dave's best bet, and Bucks Heat over 234.5 as his official play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Los Angeles Lakers Are Better WITHOUT LeBron James according to Gilbert Arenas as Gil & The Gil's Arena Crew react to the Lakers sweeping their season series against Anthony Edwards & The Minnesota Timberwolves as they've ripped off 6 wins in their last 7 games and break down the team's 10-2 record when Austin Reaves & Luka Doncic play without LeBron James, sparking a debate on if the Lake Show are better without their all time great ball stopper clogging the floor. They then move over to the other side of LA to highlight Kawhi Leonard & The Los Angeles Clippers historic turnaround as The Klaw has carried the Clippers back to .500 and debate if moving on from James Harden was the right move to get this team back in the hunt for an NBA Championship. Next, they react to Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr offering a solution to the NBA's injury & tanking epidemic by begging the league to shorten the season and debate if fewer regular season game would actually help the league before Swaggy P reacts to his viral highlight clip from the 2010-11 season and debate if the walking meme would be an All-Star in today's NBA. Finally, they react to the NBA forcing the cancellation of the Atlanta Hawks' Magic City Night and give their savage takes on the league's decision to postpone the celebration. PLEASE Give Us A LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!!!! Today's Gil's Arena Crew : Gilbert Arenas, Josiah Johnson, Nick Young & Brandon Jennings Gil's Arena premieres every Wednesday & Thursday at 11:30am PT / 2:30pm ET. Sign up for Underdog HERE with promo code GIL and play $5 to get $75 in bonus funds or bonus entries https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-gi... SUBSCRIBE:    / @thearena0   Join the Underdog discord for access to exclusive giveaways and promos!   / discord   Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games; 21+ in AZ & MA) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369) Show Start 0:00:00 Will A Hooper Ever Score Over 100? 0:03:12 Kawhi & The Clippers' Historic Turn Around 0:12:43 Should Ty Lue Be Coach Of The Year? 0:21:42 Is Kawhi All NBA? 0:37:26 Gil Is Out On The Lakers 0:57:35 The Lakers Are Better Without LeBron 1:07:28 Steve Kerr Begs The NBA To Play Less Games 1:27:33 Swaggy P Would Be An All Star In This Era 1:58:15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isiah Thomas Takes Another Shot at Michael Jordan After His GOAT Comments, Rob Parker Blasts Bam Adebayo for Stat Chasing to Pass Kobe Bryant, Kawhi Leonard Drops 45 for the Clippers Making History, and Stephen A Smith Calls Bam's 83 Points a Disgrace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

start Memphis men's basketball is out of the American tournament00:10:00 Grizzlies gameday00:15:00 Kawhi Leonard reacts to a fight00:24:00 Teresa WalkerTitans free agency moves so farMaxx Crosby sagaSEC men's basketball tournamentWill Penny Hardaway be back?00:51:00 AJ Dybantsa's big start to the Big 12 Tournament00:58:00 DRAFT: Cookie Brands01:17:00 Theatre Thursday

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 Clippers continue to trend upwards and we're all excited! Adam, Will, and Chuck talk the Clippers statement(?) win against the Knicks, Kawhi's continued offensive dominance, Mathurin and Garland getting more comfortable, and preview the Clippers vs Timberwolves game

Bam Adebayo's 83 Points LIGHT UP Gil's Arena as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to Bam Adebayo dropping 83 points in the Miami Heat's win over the Washington Wizards and give their take on Bam passing Kobe Bryant for the 2nd most points scored in a game in NBA History. They discuss Bam's historic night including how the superstar center reached the mark with an NBA record 43 free throws and debate if Kobe Bryant fans deserve to be upset after Bam shattered the Black Mamba's record. Next, they break down the potential NBA Finals preview between the San Antonio Spurs & Boston Celtics where Victor Wembanyama & The Spurs took down the Celtics and give their take on Jaylen Brown's controversial double technical that got the Celtics' best player ejected before Gilbert Arenas finally gets a chance to defend his take on Jayson Tatum's return after the Superstar has looked solid in his first few games back since tearing his achilles. They then discuss the Los Angeles Clippers historic turnaround as Kawhi Leonard has carried the Clippers back to .500 and debate if moving on from James Harden was the right move to get this team back in the hunt for an NBA Championship. Finally, they react to the Los Angeles Lakers sweeping the season series against the Minnesota Timberwolves where the team improved to 10-2 in games where Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves play without LeBron James, fueling the narrative that the team is better with the King on the bench and give their savage takes on the NBA cancelling the Atlanta Hawks' Magic City promotion. PLEASE Give Us A LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!!!! Today's Gil's Arena Crew : Gilbert Arenas, Josiah Johnson, Nick Young, Brandon Jennings & Rashad McCants Gil's Arena premieres every Wednesday & Thursday at 11:30am PT / 2:30pm ET. Sign up for Underdog HERE with promo code GIL and play $5 to get $75 in bonus funds or bonus entries https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-gi... If prescribed, new sexual health patients get $15 off their first order of Sparks on a recurring plan. Connect with a provider at https://ro.co/arena to find out if prescription Ro Sparks are right for you. SUBSCRIBE:    / @thearena0   Join the Underdog discord for access to exclusive giveaways and promos!   / discord   Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games; 21+ in AZ & MA) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369) Show Start 0:00:00 Bam Adebayo Drops 83 Points 0:03:07 Spurs Take Down The Celtics 1:21:10 Gil Will Not Apologize For Being Wrong On Tatum 1:28:45 Does Wemby Deserve More MVP Love? 1:50:37 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob and Shap get together to talk about a string of impressive play by the Clippers, highlighted by new addition Darius Garland and a solid win over a good Knicks team. The guys hand out medals, talk about the Bennedict Mathurin rollercoaster, and continue to wonder at the great play of Kawhi Leonard. How good could this team be? Is there more paper eating in the future?

Host Grant Mona dives into a pivotal 24 hours for Los Angeles basketball. While the Clippers are finally finding their rhythm with their new-look backcourt, the Lakers are showcasing a perimeter duo that has completely transformed their ceiling in the Western Conference. Segment One: Clippers Reach .500 Behind Leonard and Garland The Los Angeles Clippers have officially climbed back to level ground (32–32) after a gritty 126–118 win over the New York Knicks at the Intuit Dome. Grant breaks down the postgame reactions from Tyronn Lue, who praised the team's resilience after their early-season struggles. We hear from Kawhi Leonard (29 points) on his growing chemistry with Darius Garland, who put up 23 points and 7 assists. Garland shares his perspective on the offensive flow and how playing alongside a "serial scorer" like Leonard has simplified his transition to LA. Segment Two: The State of the Lakers & the "Luka-Reaves" Duo Grant reacts to the Lakers' dominant 120–106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Despite LeBron James being sidelined, the Lakers moved to 40–25 and pulled into a tie for 4th place in the West. 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.

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

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.

Host Grant Mona breaks down a massive Sunday in Los Angeles, featuring a statement win for the Lakers and a critical look at the Clippers' identity as they enter the final stretch of the 2025–26 season. Segment One: Lakers Slam the Door on the Knicks The Los Angeles Lakers took down the New York Knicks 110–97 in an afternoon showdown at Crypto.com Arena. Grant reacts to Luka Dončić's masterful 27-point, 10-rebound double-double, outshining Jalen Brunson in a clash of former teammates. We hear from JJ Redick on how the team's defense—anchored by Deandre Ayton—held New York to just 49 points in the second half. Plus, locker room audio from Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura as the Lakers move to 39–25, winning five of their last six. Segment Two: The State of the Clippers With roughly 20 games left, Grant takes the temperature of the Los Angeles Clippers. After a dismal 6–21 start to the season, Tyronn Lue's squad has fought back to the 9th seed in the West (31–32). Grant analyzes the "new-look" roster following the blockbuster Darius Garland trade and the departure of Ivica Zubac. Is the high-variance offense centered around Kawhi Leonard and Garland enough to avoid the Play-In tournament? We look at the remaining schedule and whether Lue's "35–20 the rest of the way" goal is still within reach. 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.

Who was the best player in the world each year in the NBA?In this episode of Once Upon a Dribble, Josh is joined by CBS Sports writer Sam Quinn to explore a fun historical thought experiment: the unofficial “Best Player in the World Championship Belt.”Instead of ranking players all-time, we track the league's true crown year-by-year asking when the belt clearly belonged to one superstar and when it was up for grabs.We discuss:Michael Jordan's dominance in the 90sShaq vs. Duncan in the early 2000sKobe's peak yearsWhen LeBron truly took the crownSteph, Kawhi, Giannis, Jokic and the modern era debateAlong the way we dig into the messiest transition seasons, controversial belt holders, and the players who came closest without ever holding the title.Once Upon a Dribble is a basketball history & ideas podcast focused on context over hot takes.

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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.

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.

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. 

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.

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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

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