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Cade’s MVP-Level Performance, KD’s Burner, and What We’re Looking Forward to for the…

2/20/2026 • 89 min

Verno and Jacoby return as they discuss the Pistons' impressive win over the Knicks and Cade Cunningham’s MVP-level performance at MSG. They then discuss Kevin Durant’s alleged burner account, Bennedict Mathurin’s explosive Clippers home debut, and Adam Silver finally addressing the ongoing tanking issues across the league. Next, the guys share three things they… Play episode

All-Star Nostalgia, Detroit’s Dream Season, Kawhi’s Revival, and the Leagu…
10 Questions Heading into All-Star Weekend
The Pacers, Jazz, and Wizards Make Trades for Their Future. Plus, Ja and G…
James Harden on the Move Again, Giannis’s Bidding War, and the Trade Deadl…
Will the Bucks Do Right by Giannis? Plus, the Fun Hornets, John Wall Love,…
Deadline Moves, Flagg vs. Kon, Lakers Future, and More Things We are Keepi…
Are the Sixers Back? Plus: The Suns' Turnaround Season, Jalen Johnson’s Ri…
Can the Warriors Still Contend Without Jimmy? Plus: Eight Things We Care A…
Ja Is Done in Memphis, Concern About the Rockets, SGA Gets Spicy, NBA in E…
Biggest Surprises, Biggest Disappointments, and What We Love and Hate From…
The Fading Cavs, Good Vibe Suns, the LinkedIn Warrior, and What Are the Wi…
Thunder Humbled, Knicks Embarrassed, Edgecombe Madness, and Six Questions …
Will LeBron Retire at the End of the Season? Plus, Trae’s Future, Tanking …
Jokic’s Video Game Triple-Double, the Broken Lakers, the Comeback Knicks, …
Thursday Night's Thrillers, Hungover Knicks, and the Giannis-Target Comp
Will Vegas Lose the NBA Cup? Plus: Nuggets Outlast Rockets, Spencer Bros.,…
Jaylen Brown’s Pippen Moment, Beef Stew Hype, Christmas Cards, and Are the…
NBA Cup Special: The Unbeatable Thunder, and Can the Knicks Get Over the H…
LeBron Loses His Streak, Giannis’s Next Steps, Anonymous Assassinations, a…
Could Giannis Leave the Bucks? Plus: Monday Night Surprises, NBA Cup Pairi…
What We Love From the First Month of the Season, Jokic’s Nonchalant Perfor…
The Wemby-less Spurs Impress, Derik Queen and the Young Pels, and What's G…
Early-Season Surprises: Steph Remains Electric, the Feel-Good Raptors, and…
The Zero Hangover Thunder, Steph Leaves Under Armour, and Jokic’s Otherwor…
Best NBA Night Ever? Plus: Mavs Fire Nico Harrison and Six Observations on…
Mitchell’s '2K' Motivation, Thompson Twins Thriving, Diverse Offenses, and…
Monday Night Revenge Games, Good-Vibe Lakers, Steve Ballmer Is Being Sued,…
No Problems Without Giannis for the Bucks, Wemby’s Vengeance Tour, and Des…
The Sixers New Window, Cedric Coward Experience, And Possible Overreactions
Steph Says Night-Night to the Nuggets, Youth Sport Knicks, Gambling Scanda…
2025-26 NBA Season Preview: The Wide-Open East, Can KD make a Difference W…
Final Preseason Takeaways, Most Likelies, Injury Updates, and Did the Nets…
LeBron to Miss Season Opener, Preseason Standouts, and Is Giannis Juggling…
The Warriors Are Finally Complete, the Sixers’ Only Hope, and the Cooper F…
The Wemby Debate, Zion's Revival, Houston’s Hopes, and LeBron’s Leverage
Adam Silver’s Tough Week, Trae Young Claps Back, and What to Do With Jonat…
Kawhi’s "Carbon Footprint," Hardest Players to Root For, Offseason Enjoyme…
The Most Exciting Players, All-Star Game Improvements, and the Summer of S…
Which Superstar Has Played in Their Last Finals? Plus, MPJ’s Erraticness, …
10 Observations About the 2025-26 NBA Schedule
20 Questions About the Upcoming NBA Season
NBA Summer Storylines: A Motivated Luka, Ja’s Joy, and Is LeBron Really Pl…
Post-Summer League Watch List: Teams That Deserve Our Attention (and Those…
Impressive Summer League Performances and the Legend of ‘Target Guy’
The Most Disastrous and Perfect Fits of the Offseason
Free Agency Day One: Winners, Bold Moves, and Are the Lakers Going to Trad…
Draft Night Winners and Losers. Plus: The Grizzlies Get Their Guy, and Mas…
Young Thunder Defy History, Haliburton’s Injury, Finals Fallout, and Can K…
Pacers Force Game 7, Lakers Sell for $10B, and an NBA Draft Sneak Peek

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