OTG Presents: The NBA Outlet

OTG’s Nick Fay and Kory Waldron talk last night’s Rockets vs. Raptors game, LeBron’s list, the Western Conference playoff picture, and the tankathon. HOU-TOR Takeaways- What this game means?- Kyle Lowry playing big- Jonas Valanciunas- TOR’s PnR defense- Harden+CP3- Confidence in TorontoLeBron Locations  - CLE- HOU- PHI- LAL- OtherCheck up on the Western Conference playoff picture- This race is crazy- Streaks matter- Rose signing- Millsap’s returnWho's Tanking the Hardest?- Grizzlies. Grizzlies. Grizzlies.-  Favorite tanking team?  otgbasktball.com Music via Chuko Beats

OTG’s Nick Fay and Kory Waldron talk about the Pelicans winning streak, the play of Anthony Davis and Dame Lillard, the east playoff race, and NBA League Pass rankings. Pelicans/AD 9 Straight Wins- HUGE SURPRISE- DeMarcus Cousins- Play of Anthony Davis- Jrue Holiday and the supporting cast- AD MVP?- Pelicans in the second round? Dame Lillard  Continues to Lead Portland- Dame Lillard continues to impress- MVP convo?- Who else has impressed?- Role players Eastern Conference Playoff Race- Out of the race- How high can the Pacers land?- Ready for Philly?- The Bucks disappoint BONUS: Updated NBA League Pass Rankings  otgbasktball.com Music via Chuko Beats 

OTG’s Nick Fay, Kory Waldron, and Jac Manuell talk random funny news around the NBA, the improving Lakers, what to make of OKC, why the Raptors aren't getting more love, and GUESS THAT PLAYER. Quick Hits (Random NBA News)- James Harden destroying Wesley Johnson- The Mavs got a tech friday night for having 4 players on the court- Cavaliers' J.R. Smith was suspended one game for throwing soup at an assistant coach- Dragon Bender logged 37 minutes and zero points- Jeff Teague checking Ricky Rubio +Jimmy Butler tweets- Gordon Hayward shooting+dribbling- The refs hate Brooklyn The Lakers Have Improved- 16-7 over last 23- Great number since Jan. 7- Brandon Ingram + Julius Randle What to Make of OKC?- They were 6-6 in Feb.- Big wins and bad wins- Who needs to step up? Toronto Needs Some Love- Best record in the East- Depth- Rest Bonus: Guess Who? otgbasktball.com Music via Chuko Beats

OTG’s Nick Fay and Kory Waldron discuss the latest news surrounding Kawhi Leonard’s return, Dwight Howard’s status in the NBA, LeBron James’s offseason, and much more Kawhi to Return?- Latest rumors- His return- Kawhi’s relationship with the Spurs- His futureDwight Howard top 5 center this season?- Is Dwight a top 5 center?- Hall of Famer?LeBron to Philly?- LeBron James to the Philly- The fit- Other destinations Bonus: Trevor Booker to the Indiana Pacers  otgbasktball.comOTG on Twitter The NBA Outlet on ITUNES Music via Chuko Beats

OTG’s Nick Fay and Kory Waldron talk about the recent play of the Washington Wizards, the Mavs scandal, the Jimmy Butler injury, and a quick NBA-themed game. What to Make of the Washington Wizards- Without Wall- Wins over the Cavs, OKC, Raptors- Tomas Satoransky 13, 6, 62FG 63 3p in FEB- Records- Chemistry Dallas Mavs SexualHarrasment /Domestic Violence Scandal- Thought on this situation- No place for this, at all- What this says about the Mavs and Mark Cuban?- What will the NBA do?- Tanking comment Jimmy Butler Injury- What does this mean for the Twolves- Minutes?- No playoffs? Overrated or Underrated or On Point- Anthony Davis- Draymond Green- Al Horford- James Harden- Nikola Jokic- Lou Williams- KAT- Russell Westbrook  otgbasktball.comOTG on Twitter The NBA Outlet on ITUNES Music via Chuko Beats

OTG’s Nick Fay, Kory Waldron, and Dennis Dow preview the rest of the NBA season. Post All-Star Break Storylines- How many teams will tank?- Which coaches are on the hot seat?- Can anyone beat the WarriorsEastern Conference Playoff Race Preview- Who lands the 1 seed?- Are the Wizards in trouble?- Could the Bucks be a problem- Who earns spots 3-8? Western Conference Playoff Race Preview- Will the Warriors run away with 1 seed?- Could the Spurs miss the playoff?- Who needs the 3 seed?- Who earns spots 3-8? NBA Award Predictions - MVP - ROY- 6th Man- MIP- DPOY- COY- Executive   otgbasktball.comOTG on Twitter The NBA Outlet on ITUNES Music via Chuko Beats

OTG’s Nick Fay and Kory Waldron bring on an array of guest to discuss NBA All-Star Weekend. Rising Star Recap- The World wins again, 155-124- Bogdan Bogdanovic for MVP- Does the World care more?- More international NBA talent Skills Challenge - Jac ManuellContestants: Spencer Dinwiddie (Nets), Joel Embiid (76ers), Al Horford (Celtics), Lauri Markkanen (Bulls), Buddy Hield (Kings), Jamal Murray (Nuggets), *Kristaps Porzingis (Knicks), Andre Drummond (Pistons), Lou Williams (Clippers). 3pt Contest - Dominic Roney Contestants: Eric Gordon (Rockets), Klay Thompson (Warriors), Bradley Beal (Wizards), Paul George (Thunder), Kyle Lowry (Raptors), Devin Booker (Suns), Wayne Ellington (Heat), Tobias Harris (Clippers) Dunk Contest Contestants: Victor Oladipo (Pacers), Larry Nance Jr. (Cavaliers), Dennis Smith Jr. (Mavericks), Donovan Mitchell(Jazz) All-Star Game Preview - Jonathan EbrahimiTeam LeBron: LaMarcus Aldridge, Bradley Beal, DeMarcus Cousins (injured), Anthony Davis (injured), Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kevin

OTG’s Nick Fay and Kory Waldron talk about the Cavs’ recent play, the Jazz’s winning streak, coaching, and more. New Cavs- What to make of their last two wins?- What these guys bring?- George Hill, Larry Nance Jr., Jordan Clarkson, Rodney Hood- New bench- Welcome back JR Smith- Cedi Osman- What will change with the Cavs- Could LeBron stay?- Golden State- How vulnerable are the Cavs inside?- Old Cavs Utah Jazz- 10-game winning streak- Everyone is playing great- Donovan Mitchell impact- Joe Ingles- Their style of basketball- Playoffs Steve Kerr Letting His Team Coach vs PHO- Cool or Rude? Players as Coaches (Yay or Nay)- Chris Paul- Andre Iguodala- LeBron James- Draymond Green- Spencer Dinwiddie - Dwyane Wade- Dirk Nowitzki otgbasktball.comOTG on Twitter The NBA Outlet on ITUNES Music via Chuko Beats

OTG's Nick Fay and Kory Waldron recap the NBA TRADE DEADLINE. The two touch on every trade of the day.  Cavs-Lakers TradeCavs receive: Jordan Clarkson, Larry NanceLakers receive: T: Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, Cavs 2018 first-round pick  Cavs-Jazz-Kings Trade:Cavs receive: Rodney Hood, George HillJazz receive: Jae Crowder, Derrick RoseKings receive: Joe Johnson, Iman Shumpert, 2020 2nd-round pick Heat-Cavs TradeHeat receive: Dwyane WadeCavs receive: Lightly-protected future 2nd-round pick Suns-Magic TradeSuns receive: Elfrid PaytonMagic receive: 2018 2nd-round pick via Memphis Knicks-Nuggets-Mavs TradeKnicks receive: Emmanuel MudiayNuggets receive: Devin Harris, Knicks 2018 2nd-round pick via ClippersMavs receive: Doug McDermott, Nuggets 2nd-round pick Kristaps Porzingis Injury  Nets-Pelicans TradeNets receive: Dante CunninghamPels receive: Rashad Vaughn Two Cap Saving Trades Kings-Raptors TradeRaptors receive: Malachi RichardsonKings receive: Bruno Caboclo Heat-Hawks TradeHeat receive: Luke BabbittHawks re

OTG’s Nick Fay and Kory Waldron preview the trade deadline for every Western Conference team. They talk rumors, potential deals, future deals, contracts, relationships, and much more. SouthWest Division- Gauging the value of Ryan Anderson- Stay pat?- The Spur move in the shadows- Dinwiddie to the Spurs?- New Orleans stays active with limited assets- Time to blow up Memphis- Marc Gasol?- Wes Matthews? JJ Barea? Devin Harris?- Noel has to be gone NorthWest Division- Can the TWolves make a move?- Need bench help- OKC is going to replace Roberson?- Smart to OKC?- Westbrook+Smart combo- The Nuggets have been mentioned a lot- Carroll? Smart? Wings?- Jokic’s future deal- Bad contracts- DeAndre to Portland?- Aminu? Davis? Harkless? Leonard?- Could they move CJ- The Jazz are willing to make moves- Hood? Favor?- Low-key buyers? Pacific Division  - Could Golden State add more?- Bench depth?- Kyle O’Quinn?- DeAndre? Lou? Bradley? Harris?- The Clipper can really help their future- 2019 focus for the Lakers- Randle? Clarks

OTG’s Nick Fay and Kory Waldron preview the trade deadline for every Eastern Conference team. They talk rumors, potential deals, future deals, contracts, relationships, and much more. Atlantic Division- What does Boston do?- Evan? Williams? Buyouts?- Should the Raptors take a swing?- Busy Sixers- What do the Sixers need?- Another trade in Brooklyn- And more to come?- The Knicks should trade a center- Courtney Lee- Make the smart move NYK Central Division- The Cavs could have their own pod- More than one move-IT on the move- Nets pick- LeBron- Potential deals- Should the Bucks make a splash?- Backup point guard needed?- Nothing from the Pacers?- Sooooo much better than we thought- More trades for the Pistons?- Stanley Johnson- The Bulls are doing rebuilding things- Robin Lopez on the move SouthEast Division- John Wall and the Wizards- What to do?- Win or wait?- The Heat have a lot of choices- Will they make a move?- Kemba?Batum?Williams?Howard?MKG?- FireSale in the ATL- The Magic will make a move- Aaron Gordon

 OTG’s Nick Fay, Kory Waldron, and Matt Chin discuss the latest trade rumors around the league.The Nikola Mirotic TradePelicans - Nikola Mirotic and 2nd round pickBulls - Omer Asik , Tony Allen , Jameer Nelson and top 5 protected 2018 1st- What can Mirotic bring to the Bulls?- Pelicans playoff runGreg Monroe signs with the Celtics- Impact he can bring Malcolm Brogdon injury - Partially torn quad 6-8 weeks rough injury- Jabari Parker backLatest  NBA Trade Rumors - Joakim Noah situation- Kyle O’Quinn and Willy Hernangomez- Everyone on Hawks available- Where does DeAndre Jordan go?- What can the Grizz get for Tyreke Evans?- Can Dallas move Wes Matthews?-Orlando moves? Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier and Aaron Gordon- Do the Nets move these guys? DeMarre Carroll, Joe Harris, Spencer Dinwiddie- Laker moves- Rather have Lou Williams or Evans? otgbasktball.comOTG on Twitter The NBA Outlet on ITUNES Music via Chuko Beats 

OTG’s Nick Fay, Kory Waldron, and Jake Hirsohn discuss James Harden’s monster game, Kevin Love, and John Wall. James Harden Drops 60- Reaction- How many points did he account for?- Under appreciated?- What needs to happen in the postseason? Kevin Love Out- Love is out for 6-8 weeks with a broken hand- What this means for the Cavs- Do they make a move?- Do they move the Brooklyn pick? John Wall Out- Wall is out with knee surgery for 6-8 weeks- Trades?- Otto Porter- No playoffs?  otgbasktball.comOTG on Twitter The NBA Outlet on ITUNES Music via Chuko Beats 

OTG’s Nick Fay, Kory Waldron, and Matt Chin discuss the blockbuster trade between the Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Clippers. The Los Angeles Clippers traded Blake Griffin, Willie Reid, and Brice Johnson to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marjanovic, protected 2018 first round pick, and a second round pick. (Via Woj) Topics Covered:- Reaction to trade- Are you surprised Blake Griffin was moved?- Why the Clippers made this move?- LeBron James+Paul George???- What the Clippers received?- More trades from LA?- Why the Piston made this move?- What can expect from Blake?- Will the Pistons make another move?- How far can they go in the playoffs?- Do we feel bad for Blake Griffin? otgbasktball.comOTG on Twitter The NBA Outlet on ITUNES Music via Chuko Beats 

OTG’s Nick Fay and Kory Waldron talk Andre Roberson, Mike Conley and are joined by Preston Ellis to talk DeMarcus Cousins. Andre Roberson- Roberson ruptured his patella tendon- Impact on the team- OKC improvements- Trade ideas Mike Conley- Conley is out for the season with heel surgery- Surprised?- Time to blow it up in Memphis- Who’s out? DeMarcus Cousins with Preston Ellis on the Bird Calls- Cousins tears his achilles- What this means for the Cousins?- What this means for the Pelicans now and later?- Lack of trade choices- Anthony Davis trade?- Playoffs still? otgbasktball.comOTG on Twitter The NBA Outlet on ITUNES Music via Chuko Beats

OTG’s Nick Fay and Kory Waldron talk NBA TRADES from every angle. Trade Marathon- Day 2:Grizzlies and Heat- Day 4: Kings and Warriors- Day 5: Magic and Blazers- Day 7: Pelicans and Hawks- Day 9.5: Jazz and Bulls- Day 10.5: Jazz and Sixers- Day 11: Cavs and Hawks  MORE NBA TRADE RUMORS/TALK- Stars most likely traded- Players a lock to be traded- Buy or sell  otgbasktball.comOTG on Twitter The NBA Outlet on ITUNES Music via Chuko Beats

OTG’s Nick Fay and Kory Waldron are joined by one of the original NBA Outlet co-hosts(Parth Goradia) to talk LeBron, Cavs, Jason Kidd, All-Star Draft, and more. LEBRON SCORES 30000- Favorite LeBron moment Jason Kidd Fired- Reactions- Underperforming- Relationships- Kidd’s future- What to expect from the Bucks the rest of the season? Cavs Drama, Again- Team meeting/calling out Love for leaving Saturday’s game against OKC with an illness- IT says the team does not practice or play hard enough- 3.5 games ahead of the eighth seed- Should Love ask for a trade?- Are the Cavs screwed? All-Star Reserves Draft- Kory as LeBron- Parth as Curry- Draft BONUS: G-League inside info with Parth  otgbasktball.comOTG on Twitter The NBA Outlet on ITUNES Music via Chuko Beats

OTG’s Nick Fay and Kory Waldron bring on an array of guests to celebrate the NBA Outlet’s 100th episode. Harris Wichard - History of the OTG pods and our top 3 favorite non all-stars to watch (2:04) Jesse Corwin - Jayson Tatum’s case for ROY (14:20) Kyle Zwiazek - 2K League/Esports (24:44) Dominic Roney - Should the Celtics make a splash move? (32:36) Jac Manuell - When will the Nets win a championship? (39:36) Preston Ellis - Will the Pelicans make a move? (50:54) Jay Christian - Steph Curry and LeBron James make their all-star picks (1:00:16)  A BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN A PART OF OR SUPPORTED OTG OR THE NBA OUTLET IN ANYWAY!!!!!! otgbasktball.comOTG on Twitter The NBA Outlet on ITUNES Music via Chuko Beats

OTG’s Nick Fay and Kory Waldron discuss the play of Anthony Davis, all of the NBA drama, the Cavs’ issues, the return of Jabari Parker, and their low-key disappointing teams.   Anthony Davis is on FIRE- Last four games- Is he a top 5 player- Should the Celtics make a move?Rockets vs Clippers Drama- CP3’s return- Blake vs D’Antoni- CP3 vs Blake- Ariza vs the Clippers- Austin Rivers- Clippers’ locker room last year.   More NBA Drama- Kyle Lowry and Ben Simmons- Aaron Afflalo and Nmejenca Belijenca Cavs Issues- Player quotes- IT’s defense- Cavs continue to disappointmentJabari Parker Return Two Weeks Before the ASG- What can he bring?- This offseason Low-key disappointing team- Who has disappointed??? otgbasktball.comOTG on Twitter The NBA Outlet on ITUNES Music via Chuko Beats

OTG’s Nick Fay, Kory Waldron, and Dennis Dow discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Clippers and play a new game. The Cavs have issues- 3 straight losses and 3-7 in their last ten games.- Defense?- Roster issues- Trades? Nets Pick?- GSW vs CLE- Are the Cavs a lock for the Finals? Miami is heating up- 6 straight wins- Current 4th seed- Josh Richardson- Goran Dragic- Playoff win? OKC woes- Concerned or nah?- Playoff talk- What makes Paul George stay?- Trades needed? What should the Clippers do?- Playoffs or blow it up?- Lou Williams- Blake Griffin NBA Game PickerBKN vs NYK / LAC vs LALBOS vs WAS/ TOR vs MILGSW vs MIN/ HOU vs SASCLE vs BOS/ GSW vs HOUCLE vs GSW/ anything else otgbasktball.comOTG on Twitter The NBA Outlet on ITUNES Music via Chuko Beats