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Author Erik Malinowski (@erikmal) joins us to discuss his new hit book, "Beta Ball." We talk Warriors history, Duke lacrosse, Rakuten, all-NBA-owner editions of Shark Tank, Mark Jackson's FBI extortion case, gaslighting yourself, and how Beta Ball is going to take down the room-service creme brulee industry. Plus we also play a special game of "What Is Chris Cohan Doing Right Now?"@RoundRockPodSponsored by MyBookie.ag! (Promo code: RoundRock) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sean & Joey return to discuss the biggest news story in the NBA, a freak injury that devastated an Eastern Conference playoff team. And after we finish talking about Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic, we break down the Jeremy Linjury, NBA plus-minus leader Evan Turner, Fred Hoiberg's peacemaking abilities, Red Panda's CIA mission, Gordon Hayward's catastrophe, and why there are no rules for adults at a water park. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Mulloy (@fakemikemulloy) joins us to preview the 2017 season, pick playoff teams and award winners, and denounce Trump donor and subprime mortgage profiteer Dan Gilbert. Sean loves the Heat, Joey loves Scott Brooks, and Mike loves his large adult son, Jaylen Brown. There's laughs, there's Olynyk-bashing, there's a Twitter block from a new OKC player's wife, and we ask the hot-button question, "What is Larry Bird doing right now?" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Julien Rodriguez (@juicemanji) of the Basketball Reasons podcast joins us to break down the hottest NBA issues: the Andrew Wiggins extension, Jordan Brand shoe deals, and whether Kyle "Kuz God" Kuzma is the next Jordan... Crawford. Also we go in hard on Danny and Tanner Ainge, defend Julius Randle, pick an Eastern Conference playoff clinching date for the Warriors, analyze Paul Pierce's draft acumen, and discover the internet's newest source for sports news, Darrell Report.Poll question: What is the Lakers Chain Guy doing right now? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sean & Joey are back in the basketball Mecca of Los Angeles, breaking down the rookie extensions for Joel Embiid, Gary Harris, and Norman Powell. Are we sure they're good? Also we take a deep dive into sports hernias, SquareSpace, Melbourne United, preseason basketball, Dwyane Wade's bullying, fast casual restaurant feuds, and Kevin Durant's fundamental misunderstanding of how pizza dining works. And we ask our poll question: "Which NBA figure was shouting at McDonald's about Szechaun sauce this weekend?" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The boys are back to break down the 2017 NBA awards odds and Daryl Morey's new basketball musical, "Smallball." Also bad rookie haircuts, NBA anthem protests, Tristan Thompson's ill-fated Sixth Man of the Year campaign, and Russell Westbrook can now afford 4.4 million orange photographer vests. And in a special international edition, we play "What Is China Klay Doing Right Now?" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's a Southwest Division Preview, recorded one week ago, before Sean went up a hill and came down a mountain and Joey met Frankie Muniz. We go through the wild Southwest, discussing the CP3 Rockets, Mavericks players with Shark Tank pitches, the terrible curse afflicting the New Orleans Pelicans, new names for the Utah Jazz, Doug Collins' failed attempt to join the Woke Off, and we play "What Is Daryl Morey Doing Right Now?"(Closing music: "U Can't Touch This" by Dwight Howard & a children's chorus) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sean braves the wilds of a mountain and we record on a phone, so the audio is just so-so, but we talk about the craziest week in woke off history, the Melo trade, and D Wade on the Cavs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joey & Sean preview the awww-inspiring Southeast Division, where teams shuffle Plumlees and Howards and Babbitts in a frenzied quest for the 4th seed. We also talk about Kevin Durant's secret Twitter, greedy rat bastard owners and their revenue sharing fights, and Anthony Randolph's championship, and we play "What Is Michael Jordan Doing Right Now?"(Closing music: "All Star," by Dwight Howard) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedian Cornell Reid (@corneezy) joins the podcast to preview the Pacific Division. Three Warriors fans chatting it up - exactly what America wants in 2017. We explore the Gorilla's chances of cracking the rotation in Phoenix, pick our dream defensive 4-on-5 lineup in Sacramento, predict the inevitable Gallinari-Griffin brawl, and pitch Jack Nicholson's replacement as the Lakers' #1 celebrity fan. Plus we ask a critical question: Who is more popular in America - Dwight Howard or O.J. Simpson? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David Gborie (@thegissilent, All Fantasy Everything) joins Sean & Joey to preview the Northwest Division and talk about retired Kobe jerseys, the Oklahoma City Goodwill, Anthony Randolph wilding out on Porzingis, the secret Nike warehouse, terrible conversations with your boss, Prince's favorite Timberwolf, and the coked-up Irish greyhound, Clonbrien Hero. And to honor David's favorite Nugget, we play "What Is Danilo Gallinari Doing Right Now? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joey & Sean preview the Central Division and ask one central question: How depressing are these teams? We discuss LeBron's status, the fate of the Brooklyn pick, Jabari Parker & Khris Middleton's Hancock-like relationship, Kevin Love's music career, Andre Drummond's decline, and what it's like to be named Gar. And we play a rousing game of "What Is J.R. Smith Doing Right Now?" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joey & Sean deliver a preview of the Atlantic Division, and debut a new segment - the "Tecate Be Bold" bold claim. Will a Knicks assistant coach punch someone? Can the Nets beat the Washington Generals? Will J.J. Redick harass Furkan Korkmaz about podcasts? And how many years away is Bruno Caboclo? Also Adam Silver joins the Woke Off and cancels the Tank Off, the Clippers have an eight-seat Star Courtside section but fewer than eight star fans, and we wonder if the process is officially over/trustworthy. Plus, a rousing game of "What Is James Dolan Doing Right Now?"(Closing music: Ace Hood, "Trust The Process") See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joey & Sean tackle the Roundball-rockingest of news topics: Anthony Randolph in Slovenia, Miles Plumlee smoking weed, and the evil owner of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company buying the Rockets. Then guest animation correspondent Brandie Posey (@brandazzle) joins to discuss Kobe Bryant's "Dear Basketball" and Lonzo Ball's upcoming role on "Fuller House." Plus Celebrity Game MVPs, a Banana Boat restaurant menu, and we play "What Is Dave Coulier Doing Right Now?" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joey and Sean discuss the newly-released over-unders, Dan Gilbert's arena referendum, the endless Kyrie Irving trade saga, and whether Rajon Rondo could become president. Plus Nerlens Noel gets Shark Tanked, Sean continues to talk about fictional realms, and somehow the Pelicans are in a bidding war for Dante Cunningham. Sponsored by Dan Gilbert's Furniture Warehouse.(Closing music: "Chiraq (Remix)" by Iman Shumpert) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joey & Sean answer the most pressing NBA questions of the day in a special mailbag edition. Who is the Dominic Toretto of the NBA? Which set of NBA twins would win a three-legged race? Is anything dumber than burning a jersey of a player who was traded away? Would a raccoon make a better GM than Phil Jackson? Also Manu is back, the Cavs put the keys to Kyrie Irving in a punch bowl, the Spurs Coyote just wants to watch the world burn, and we play "What Is Terry Rozier Doing Right Now?"(Closing music: "Mic Check 1-2" by Shaquille O'Neal) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedian Sam Wiles (@SamGoneWiles) joins Joey & Sean to talk about tampering, a huge week for the Woke Off, terrible sports sons, Jimmy Kimmel's blackface, Iowa wrestlers bricking layups, T.J. Leaf's double bust name, Dwight Howard staring at the eclipse, and we ask, "What Is Ricky Rubio Doing Right Now?" Sponsored by Nick Young's dog grooming business, Waggy P's. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's an emergency podcast as we recap the BLOCKBUSTER Kyrie Irving-to-Boston trade. Joey and Sean check the numbers, the lineups, the subtweets, the trade assets, and the sea bass, and conclude that the winner of the trade is... Rudy Gobert. Sponsored —unfortunately — by Jae Crowder's Boston Baked Beans. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David J. Roth (@david_j_roth) from The Classical and Vice Sports joins Sean and Joey to talk about the New Jersey Nets, politicians who look like college basketball coaches, the impeachment of James Dolan, the rise of Broussardism, crab rangoon, and the body high of listening to Bill Walton. Plus we take a deep dive on John Tesh and play "What Is Mikhail Prokhorov Doing Right Now?" Sponsored by The Podding Fool. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jamel Johnson (@NonProfitComic) from the Air Buds podcast joins Joey & Sean for a lively discussion of our favorite Wizards of all time AND our favorite wizards of all time. Plus Steve Nash joins the Woke-Off, Hassan Whiteside investigates a parrot murder, Grayson Allen (probably) carries a blazing tiki torch, and we play "What Is Air Bud Doing Right Now?" Sponsored by Bradley' BLTs.(Closing music: "Clown and a Hound," the theme from Air Bud) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.