The NBA-Team Podcast

Gone Fishin' 2026: The Troublemakers Pt 2

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Gone Fishin's continue with Andrew's "Troublemaker" group. These guys were or are are very soon will be deep tax teams....so they all must proceed with caution, and for those whose windows are closing, it's a lot harder with any draft capital. Teams covered: MIN, BOS, CLE, DET, and DEN. Enjoy !

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Gone Fishin' 2026: The Troublemakers Pt 1

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT

More Gone Fishin's. This time Andrew and Adam take on some (expensive) playoff teams. Can any of them really run it back with their current rosters? Who will Andrew say needs to be cut and stretched? Does Adam like how any team's roster is set for the future? Tune in and Find out! Teams covered: POR, ATL, ORL, PHI, HOU and LAL. Enjoy!

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Big Game Brunson Brings the O'Brien Back to the Big Apple

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Start spreading the news! The fat lady has sung, Hell (or is it Hell's Kitchen?) has finally frozen over, and the New York Knicks, led by an unflappable starting five and point guard Jalen Brunson, defeated the young, talented San Antonio Spurs to win the franchise's first NBA Championship in 53 years! I know what you're thinking: How did we get to this point with a second-round point guard leading the Knicks back to the top of the NBA? Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, THE NBA-Team, are here to deep dive a shockingly short but close NBA Finals with some twists, turns, and a ton of missed shots. Was this a good lesson for Victor Wembenyama in his first Finals appearance, and what was the actual lesson? Who will get a statue built in front of the Garden first between Brunson and O.G. Anunoby? Was all of the decades of suffering and big moves for Towns and Bridges worth at the end to get this banner? Riche and Adam also do their Gone Fishin' sessions for the Knicks, the Spurs and the Thunder and do a preview of the NBA Draft later this month. So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!

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Gone Fishin' 2026: Chutes and Ladders

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Another round of Gone Fishin' time here at the NBA Team, and we're covering teams that are really all over the map. Teams who, in their mind, started the season with championship aspirations (GSW/LAC)to teams to had very little day one support (CHA/PHX).... And these teams were all over the power rankings map all season long....it's not hard to be jumbled in the middle when the basement dwellers are so far below, and the actual championship contenders were so far ahead. . . Teams covered are: MIL, DAL, GSW, CHA, MIA , TOR , LAC, PHX. Enjoy !

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2026 NBA Finals Preview

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT

The countdown to extinction is almost over, as the NBA season has FINALLY (literally) come to its endgame with a kinda sorta predictable NBA Finals match up, but one that the league has been waited many years to advertise. It will be the Alien himself (generational superstar Victor Wembenyama, fresh off of dethroning the defending champion Thunder) as he leads the San Antonio Spurs against a talented, efficient machine in Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and the New York Knicks. Will we see a repeat of their last Finals showdown in 1999 and another monster Spur superstar will tower over all others, or will the Big Apple see their first NBA Championship since 1973? Does this Finals come down to the simple narrative of might over flight, or do the Knicks' surprisingly stout playoff defense have some tricks in store for Wemby and their physical guards? Find out here! So suit up and take it out, Finals-style, with the NBA-Team!

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Gone Fishin' 2026: Winners Get Intros

Mon, 25 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT

It's that time of the year where Andrew and Adam quietly put the season to rest for the teams who either weren't good, didn't try, tried too hard to not be good, waited too long to blow up their team (or is still waiting muddling on the bottom to start the rebuild) or somewhere in between. Not wasting any time, they get right down to business and wrap it up for BKN, WAS, CHI, NO, SAC, UTA, IND, and MEM. Enjoy !

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2026 Conference Finals Preview

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT

The NBA's version of the final four is all set and ready to roll it out to determine the Western and Eastern Conference Champions. While there are more have's than have not's in this second-to-last round of the NBA postseason, the four teams (or, at least, two of them) had their own share of adventures and volatility going into what might wind up being some highly competitive series. There is not a team in the league (no, not even the defending champions) playing better right now than Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks, but can a shockinlgy resilient Cleveland Cavaliers team led by Donovan 'Spider' Mitchell create a tangled web for the Knicks to have to swat their way out of? The Thunder have been equally dominant on both ends, not losing once in the first two rounds, but now they face the one team that was their bugaboo in the regular season: Victor Wembenyama and a young, spunky San Antonio Spurs team. Can the now twice-crowned MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander solve the Wemby puzzle to move on to the Finals? All this and much more! So suit up and take it out Conference Finals style with the NBA-Team!

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The Wiz Kids Are All Right

Mon, 11 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT

In a special episode, THE NBA-Team (Adam Murray and Andrew Riche) live-watch the Super Bowl of tanking NBA Teams: The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery in all of its potentially conspicuous glory! While the tin-foil hat wearers like Andrew had less to discuss this year than the previous two years (when teams outside of the top ten chances won the top pick), there are quite a few fireworks. With the Washington Wizards winning their first number one overall pick since John Wall in 2010, is it time to do the Dougie again and just pick Darryn Peterson now or will they play a game of chicken with A.J. Dybantsa and the team that has coveted A.J. reportedly for years: The second overall Utah Jazz? Which teams karma-wise got punished and rewarded this year by the lottery gods (a.k.a. Adam Silver and Marc Tatum)? And will the new '3-2-1' format starting next year (which we explain) be as effective at preventing tanking as they intend for it to do so? All this and some NBA Playoff talk! So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!

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Best NBA on NBC Moments Part 2

Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT

More B-B-B-B-B-Basketball!!! While that Roundball Rock theme song hits the ears of NBA fans this year like fine wine, what made the original NBA on NBC such a memorable time other than Michael Jordan and the John Tesh theme? Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, THE NBA-Team, have quite a few reasons to discuss in this countdown episode reminiscing about some great Association moments on the Peacock between 1990 and 2002. In part two, we finish off the top 10! Is there a possibility anyone BUT Michael Jordan's last shot in Utah was number one? How did a moment in the All Star Game make the list? REGGIE, REGGIE, and MORE REGGIE? Unfortunately for Knicks, yes. We discuss all this and much more in Part 2! So suit up your retro unis and take it out with THE NBA-Team!

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2025-26 Conference Semis Preview

Mon, 04 May 2026 10:58:42 GMT

After a first round that pretty much had it all (good, bad and whatever the Orlando Magic were doing), the NBA Playoffs moves on to round two. We see a lot of usual suspects and big market teams moving on, but will the road run out of pavement quickly or will we see more wackiness like we did in the previous round? Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, THE NBA-Team, are back in the lineup to discuss all four conference semi-final matchups. The Thunder and Spurs mowed down their competition in round one, but will we see a surprising challenge or two from the injury-depleted Lakers and Timberwolves, respectively? Two teams in the Eastern Conference did the rare comeback from being down 3 games to 1, but one was a surprise. Can the Philadelphia 76ers (led by Joel Embiid & Tyrese Maxey) pull off another upset against an offensively dominant New York Knicks squad? After coming back from the dead against Orlando, can the Detroit Pistons survive a much more potent scoring threat in the Cleveland Cavaliers? All this and more! So suit up and take it out in episode 390 with the NBA-Team!

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Hometown Pt 1

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT

so now the first round of the playoffs are in full swing, it’s time to do some spring cleaning of some unused bonus content. This week Andrew and adam talk about local NBA players….. grew up, went to school, then played for NBA in their hometown. Pt 1

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2026 NBA Playoffs First Round Preview

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:18:32 GMT

The Play-Outs and Play-In's are finally over, and now the real Playoffs begin... or does it? The first round may not be the most riveting for all eight series in the East and West, but Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, THE NBA-Team, are back to discuss all eight matchups and give their predictions. Will James Harden somehow take the playoff pressure OFF of the underachieving Cleveland Cavaliers? In a series where Luka, LeBron, Durant, and Sengun played more minutes than anyone else in the NBA, is it possible that the bench will determine the winner of the Lakers-Rockets series? Are the San Antonio Spurs REALLY ready for prime time in Victor Wembenyama's playoff debut against the Blazers? All this and much more! So suit up and take it out, playoff style, in episode 389 with THE NBA-Team!

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Well Past Done

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT

The postseason is upon us in the National Basketball Association, but it is fair to say that the regular season has been all but done for more than half the league, and other half are still ramping up for what may amount to a not-so-thrilling first round in the NBA Playoffs. But despite the lack of excitement in the last month of the season, Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, THE NBA-Team, are back to find the diamonds in what was a pretty rough, tank-tastic stretch. Why do we both think this will be one of the most active coaching carousels in NBA history, with some possible surprise firings? Did the Chicago Bulls dig their own grave years before their front office was finally let go this past week? How did we do on our preseason over-under predictions? All that, and much more! So suit up and take it out in episode 388 with the NBA-Team!

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2026 Play in tournament

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Andrew and Adam preview this year's play in tournament.

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Hospice Season

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT

The NBA seems to be holding out for some heroes going into their ever-important postseason, but it feels more and more like teams and players are holding out in the regular season out of fear of getting injured before the playoffs like Luka Doncic did this past Thursday. But what downside are we more willing to have if available superstars in the playoffs means players missing the 65-game threshold and not getting All-NBA honors? Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, THE NBA-Team, are back together to talk about the final steps of the plodding death march of this regular season and what players may or may not actually be ready to go by mid-April. Is Jamahl Mosley on borrowed time in Orlando or can he salvage his damaged relationship with his struggling star player Paolo Banchero? Are the Bucks and Giannis Antetokoumpo also on the verge of a divorce, or is a top draft pick and new hefty extension on the horizon? Why is the East play-in so much more fascinating than the West play-in? (Might have something to do with the red-hot Hawks and Hornets) So suit up and take it out in episode 387 with the NBA-Team!

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Low Tide

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT

When there are more stories about the NBA Players Association and Adam Silver and the League itself rather than the Players and the Performances...and the alleged push towards the playoffs that was supposed to happen, that's not a good sign of where things are right now. First Adam talks about Anti-Tanking, Anti-Load Management and the "65 game" rule that has disqualified a true contender, then Andrew and Adam talk through some Western Conference Playoff matchups. Enjoy!

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More or Less

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT

In this wildly volatile league of teams not trying to win or not trying to win a championship despite making the postseason, are we REALLY sure we want two more expansion teams in the league as the number of franchises that matter seems to actually be shrinking instead of expanding? Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, THE NBA-Team, are here to discuss all things expansion, along with some history and geography lessons to boot! They also talk about Cade Cunningham's potentially devastating collapsed lung injury for the top-seeded Detroit Pistons, some NCAA Tournament talk, and more! So suit up and take it out in episode 385 with the NBA-Team!

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The One About Bam Adebayo's 83-Point Game

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Just when you are ready to lose hope and completely give up on the tank-tastic dregs of the last month of NBA regular season basketball... THE MIAMI HEAT's BAM ADEBAYO SCORES 83 POINTS IN A SINGLE GAME AGAINST THE WIZARDS!!! It was truly something to be seen in order to be believed, but why did it get so much hate and push back instead of being lauded as an all-time-great performance? Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, THE NBA-Team, are here to break down this historic game, what it means in these times of high scoring and lackadaisical defenses, and whether we might see... a 90-point game? The Celtics are back in the headlines with Jayson Tatum's return from Achilles surgery, but also for Jaylen Brown's gripes with the referees as the East and West playoff scenarios seem all but certain. Is the Luka-Reaves Lake Show back on in L.A.? Does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breaking another Wilt record seal the deal for him to win another MVP? Are the Spurs officially back? Listen in, suit up, and take it out in episode 384 with THE NBA-Team!

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NCAA Team

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT

-checking in on pre-season hyped players

-wnba talk

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Evaluation Nation

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT

As we enter the final quarter of the season, almost 1/3 of the league is going to go into tank...er..."evaluation" mode where all-stars can get elective surgery, and two-way players can showcase their talents in hopes for a future expanded role. Andrew and Adam talk about some of these players they will keep an eye on. Also, still slightly caught up in Olympic Fever, Andrew poses the question of whether the NBA should retool their overtime rules to mirror that of Olympic Hockey. Enjoy !

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There Is No Pantheon, Only Parity

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT

It's a year that ends in "6," so just like 1996 with the Bulls and 2016 with the Warriors, we are due for an all-time great NBA-Team, right? Maybe not, but we have THE NBA-Team, Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, here to talk about teams on the cusp of greatness between Oklahoma City, Detroit, and San Antonio, and what may hold them back come playoff time. If parity overtakes the season (along with blatant tanking), what teams might be surprise and win the West or East? Andrew brings up some regular season matchups that caught some playoff fever, then the two co-hosts deep dive the 7 proposed changes to the Draft Lottery system to battle tanking in the regular season. So suit up and take it in episode 381 with the NBA-Team!

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The Season Resumes

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT

-who should be movers in this last mad dash to the playoffs.

-LVPs

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re: drafts

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT

B-B-B-Bonus Content! Adam provides his thoughts on the recent commentary that the NBA Draft should be scrapped altogether and create a 19 year old NCAA freshman free agent frenzy (spoiler alert: he's against it)

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The Horoscope Says Crises

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, THE NBA-Team, are back at it after a less-than-festive All Star Break where the state of the league address by Adam Silver left one of our hosts pessimistic, to say the least. The tanks are already rolling out before we reached the All-Star Game, but is it forcing the league's hand to consider drastic changes or sit idly by while the playoff standings stay in idle? Why is Andrew so intrigued in this particular season by the Most Improved Award race with such a deep pool? Adam also discusses the very real possibility of third or fourth options winning MVP and All-NBA honors by default due to DNP's by superstars. So suit up and take it out in episode 379 with the NBA-Team!

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The Vultures Are Circling

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT

As we pass the NBA trade deadline and see at least three certified Hall of Famers get moved, why did a lot of NBA fans feel like an eventful week of trades feel so unfulfilled and pessimistic about teams in tank mode and playoff teams ready to pick off the pieces, but unwilling to give too much away? Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, THE NBA-Team, are back together after Adam held the fort earlier this week to give out grades for each team, talk about the reality of the second apron blues for playoffs teams, and why play-in purgatory seems like the one place teams do NOT want to be down the stretch. The Chicago Bulls finally made big roster changes, but why did all they pick up were guards? Why do Adam and Andrew disagree about what the Utah Jazz (by acquiring Jaren Jackson Jr.) are trying to do? Did the Atlanta Hawks get worse in the short term but have a bright future in the long term? If you're Steph Curry, is it time to ask out of Golden State? Andrew and Adam also talk about playoff teams standing pat, expiring contracts on the move, the dreaded 'player to be named later,' and more! So suit up and take it out in 378 with the NBA-Team!

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Sell Low Sweet Chariot

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:55:08 GMT

The Jaren Jackson Jr, Trae Young, Anthony Davis, Nikola Vucevic...and Tyus Jones eras have some to an end, and all sold at appears to be at a loss. Sell Low, that's the new motto! 2nd Round Picks or Bust, right? Adam wraps up the trade deadline (more or less) and lets you know who went where....Indiana made things very interesting, to say the least. Lots of Names tossed around....not a lot of needle movers, but hey, we love this time of year. Enjoy!

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The storm before the ...even more storm

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:36:16 GMT

It's another Trade Deadline and after an abnormally slow start, it has gone real sideways real fast. Utah Jazz Buyers?! James Harden had trade value?! Minnesota, what are you doing up there? We're sort of at the halfway point before last call, and Adam gives his quick takes on the first half of this bizarre trading frenzy. Enjoy !

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That Sinking Feeling

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Now that reality is sinking in for a lot of NBA franchises this season, now is the time, but time for what? Time to get out from that dreaded second tax apron? Time to beef up the roster for that vaunted, non-guaranteed Playoff run? Time to start from scratch and pillage the roster or find some new pillars? One way or another, the trade deadline is coming up in the NBA, and teams have the opportunity to make big changes or stand pat. Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, THE NBA-Team, are back with days to go before the deadline to discuss all the possibilities, and some deals that already went down. Why are neither guys that gun-ho about the chances Giannis Antetokounmpo gets traded before the summertime? Will Ja Morant find a happier place now that his days in Memphis are numbered? Who actually has the room to make moves, and why should or shouldn't they? Will the Kings finally blow it up? All this and much more! So suit up and take it out in episode 377 with the NBA-Team!

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Best NBA on NBC Moments Part 1

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

B-B-B-B-B-Basketball!!! While that Roundball Rock theme song hits the ears of NBA fans this year like fine wine, what made the original NBA on NBC such a memorable time other than Michael Jordan and the John Tesh theme? Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, THE NBA-Team, have quite a few reasons to discuss in this countdown episode reminiscing about some great Association moments on the Peacock between 1990 and 2002. In part one, we go from 20 to 11, and let's see how many times M.J. does NOT make the list (You might wind up being surprised!). Was the 1999 lockout-shortened, scoring-depleted season sneakily one of the most memorable post seasons in NBA history? How much did the Knicks and Heat REALLY hate each other? How many times did Charles Smith get that shot blocked? What was Charles Barkley and Allen Iverson's greatest moments on NBC? We discuss all this and much more in Part 1! So suit up your retro unis and take it out with THE NBA-Team!

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Whoa, We're Half Way There

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The NBA has officially reached the mid-season point and Adam is going to check in on some Vegas overs and unders. Andrew will then take a look at the two teams the NBA sent over to Europe this year - Memphis and Orlando. Lastly, Andrew and Adam have a discussion about the NIL business and the NCAA (hint: not going well......) So, sit back and enjoy !

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Trae's Demands

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Trae Young Era in Atlanta is officially on ice and being re-heated for the lowly Washington Wizards in the first trade of the 2025-26 NBA regular season, but just because it's the first trade of the season doesn't always mean it will be the most impactful one... right? Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, THE NBA-Team, are back at it to discuss the ramifications of Trae leaving Atlanta to go to D.C. for both the Hawks and Wizards. Then we go on a journey of the very first trade during the NBA regular season in the last 8 years and how they go in terms of importance. How many times do we talk about James Harden, player beefs, random Euro clubs, and future firsts in the process? You'll be surprised by the answer! So suit up and trade it out, I mean, take it out in episode 375 with the NBA-Team!

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The Harder They Fall

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Before the big Ball dropped on the New Year, the NBA unfortunately rang in 2026 with two of their top centers (Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembenyama) drop to the shelf with knee injuries, and will their inability to play the minimum number of games to earn honors make the NBA rethink the restrictions they put in place years ago for season awards? Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, THE NBA-Team, are back for a new year, and new talking points about the Association! The same four teams are in East play-in purgatory, but why is Andrew surprised and Adam is not? For the first time in a while, are the Boston Celtics the most underappreciated overachievers in the league? Will we see some surprise All-Stars like Deni Avdija of the Blazers and Jalen Johnson of the Hawks? Riche and Adam also dive deep into potential trade targets for the next couple of weeks and more! So suit up and take it out in episode 374 with the NBA-Team!

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Keepin' it 1000

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

New Year's B-B-B-Bonus Episode! Another lost episode from last year (with a current update). Andrew and Adam discuss players who amazingly have had a career that spanned 1000 games, but never won any post-season awards. Enjoy!

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Auld Lang Syne

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode of the NBA-Team, Adam makes a list for each team's New Year's Resolutions. Do they need to look into the magic 8 ball and search for some clarity (Atlanta...)? Do they hope to have good health for the remainder of the year (Orlando....)? Or do they resolve to get the season over as quick as possible and try again next year (Washington....) Andrew will then either agree or disagree with Adam's 1/3 season assessment. Enjoy !

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Gift & Go

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT

It's the holiday season, so hoop-de-do and dickory dock! NBA teams are officially on the clock to see if Santa Claus has the bag of goodies that they had planned for all year long! But did all of the teams really get what they wished on a star for? Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, the NBA-Team, are here to see what the Big Gift was planned for every team and if it will be sitting under the tree for them. Why did all the Thunder get was a cool letter jacket? Do the Cavaliers need more muscle on their classic car that is sputtering exhaust? Can the Clippers or Warriors do anything to ring in the new year on a positive note? Riche and Adam also talk about the NBA Cup Final, preview the Christmas Day slate of games, contemplate if LeBron James had a Gran Turino moment against Dillon Brooks, and much more holiday cheer! So suit up and take it in episode 372 with the NBA-Team! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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The Cup Runneth Over

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT

The Emirates NBA Cup has reached its final destination in Las Vegas as the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs, who just beat the dominant Thunder, but if a game doesn't count as a win or loss but with money on the line, will it be a spirited effort? Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, THE NBA-Team, are back together to talk about all the goings on in the knockout rounds, from the injury-cursed Magic to the defense-deprived Lakers. The trade market opens up this week, and moves will be made, but are there less opportunities for teams to make big moves thanks to the fear of the dread second tax apron? Are the Oklahoma City Thunder's lack of marketability while being by far the best team in the league the fault of its young, nameless stars or a league failing to promote good basketball over catchphrases? Riche and Adam also talk about Donovan Mitchell, the Most Improved Player Award race, and more! So suit up and take it out in episode 371 with the NBA-Team!!!

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Tiny Thought Bubbles

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam is solo this week sharing his thoughts on this weeks most recent firing (Chris Paul), potential divorce (Giannis), the NBA hard cap, LeBron, and of course FIFA World Cup. Enjoy !

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The NCAA-Team '26

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT

In this special episode, Adam Murray and Andrew Riche dive into the dorms and talk about this season's men's college basketball batch for prospects of the 2026 NBA Draft. Adam does his yearly tradition of running down the top prospects going into the season that NBA scouts may or may not ogle over while Andrew does word salad about how much upside, downside, or NIL money each of them should have. Do we have maybe a top-three consensus this year between Darryn Peterson, A.J. Dybantsa & Cameron Boozer and how surefire of a bet are each of the three? Are the have's and have not's between power conference schools and mid-majors distancing themselves even more in this new higher-scoring NIL era where rivalries practically don't exist? Is Dan Hurley going to win ANOTHER national title at UConn? Tune in and find out! Enjoy!

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The Luck of the Draw

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT

In a week where the talk of the sports world will be who gets the best draw in the FIFA World Cup (which we discuss) and the College Football Playoff, the NBA Cup is still trying to find its own footing as the knockout rounds are set. Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, THE NBA-Team, are back together after traveling the world (or, at least, one of them did) to play catch-up on the last couple weeks of the regular season. Are the Raptors and Pistons for real and the Knicks and Cavaliers are just happy to play the tortoises to their hares? Is it too early to declare that the geriatric L.A. Clippers' season is already dead on its feet? Is it possible for the Chicago Bulls to trade their best scoring guard and become a better team in the process? Riche and Adam also discuss the long-term dominance of the Thunder, the joyful transformation of the Miami Heat offense, soft tissue injuries, Lane Kiffin to LSU, and more! So suit up and take it out in episode 369 with the NBA-Team!

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Say that 7 Times Fast....

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT

B-B-B-Bonus Episode! Rescued from an old hard drive, this minisode from last year talks about NBA players draft rights who were flipped multiple times, but never made it to the NBA. So treat yourself this holiday weekend and listen to Adam mispronounce every name and Andrew go "who, never heard of him" over and over and over. Enjoy !

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Thanks For... Something

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Andrew and Adam find some bright spots for each team early on in the season. Of course this was taped prior to the recent firings/high profile injuries...but those are negatives, so we're just going to overlook that for now. Enjoy !

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High, Low, and Lower

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT

It's only one month into the season, and we are already seeing pink slips being handed out, verbal shots being fired, and wild endings in the NBA regular season. But is it a lot of loud noises signifying nothing or will they have major ramifications in the league? Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, the NBA-Team, are back to round out the news surrounding souring superstars with low morale, the return of the random DNP's, and the firings of Willie Green in New Orleans and Nico Harrison in Dallas. Did they deserve to be let go, and was it possibly too little too late for both teams? Are the Kings on the cusp of a blow-up and our third coach firing of the season? Are some of the October front runners like the Bulls, Sixers, and Blazers falling back to their means or are they better than people think? Riche and Adam also talk about last Monday's wacky slate of games ending on buzzer beaters, Steph Curry torching the young Spurs in San Antonio, calf strains, and more! So suit up and take it in episode 366 with the NBA-Team!

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The Divisions of Death

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT

As the Emirates NBA Cup plays on during the regular season, there are some groups in the East and West that have been more competitive than others. But what if I told you that the NBA Championship will surely come out of two divisions (one in the East and one in the West)? Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, The NBA-Team, are back to explain how the Midwest and Northwest Divisions have sneakily dominated the NBA standings so far. With murmurs of a LeBron season debut coming up, how will J.J. Redick handle his inclusion now that Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are on a scoring roll? What can the NBA do to make their new Cup Tournament not feel irrelevant to fans? Is the Bulls' hot start a red mirage after losing to the Bucks & Cavs? Riche and Adam also talk about Ja Morant and Trae Young both at a crossroads, the Rookie of the Year race, and more! So suit up and take it out in episode 365 with The NBA-Team!

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The DNP-Free Zone

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 22:01:11 GMT

They say that basketball never stops, and that has been more evident than before in the early going of this NBA regular season, where he who fakes an injury and takes a couple weeks off might lose playing time forever. But The NBA-Team, Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, are in no mood to lose any minutes and are right back at it this week to provide all the knowledge of what we have learned (or think we have learned) in the first two weeks. Why are the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers so good, and do some big names have to give up their minutes for the sake of team success? Which head coach gets fired first in the sprint for the pink slip between the Wizards’ Brian Keefe and the Pelicans’ Willie Green? Is Victor Wembenyama leaping ahead in the MVP race as the Spurs surge to first in the league in net rating? Riche and Adam also discuss the Magic’s struggles, the Ja Morant situation turning toxic in Memphis, the free throw attempt boom in the league, and more! So suit up and take it out in episode 364 with the NBA-Team!

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