Power In The Key

Join Neil and Ben as they discuss Golden State winning their 4th championship in 8 years, should they be considered a dynasty because of this? How does Steph winning finals MVP affect his legacy? How impressive was Draymond's ability to bounce back in the last 2 games? What sort of contract will Golden State look to sign Wiggins and Poole to? Is Jayson Tatum good enough top be a number 1 player on a championship team? What is the biggest area Boston need to address in the offseason? They then finish up by discussing a couple of news items from the week, did Dallas make a good move by trading for Christian Wood? and how surprising was it that Kenny Atkinson decided to stay with Golden State instead of taking the head coach role at Charlotte?

Join Neil and special guest Sean Cadd as they discuss game 5 of the NBA finals. Did Boston let a golden opportunity slip? Has there been a bigger narrative switch than the one happening with Andrew Wiggins? Is Klay Thompson starting to get back to his best? What will Golden State do with their starting line up in game 6? Which role player will have the biggest impact for Golden State in game 6? Which player outside Steph would we like to see have a standout game 6? They finish up by discussing what Boston need to fix to get the win in game 6?

Join Neil and Ben as they recap game 1 of the NBA finals. How did Boston manage to survive a Step Curry onslaught? What adjustments do Golden State have to make in game 2? They then discuss the 2 teams that were eliminated in the conference finals. What will Miami do with the Tyler Herro extension and will they look to move Duncan Robinson? They finish up by discussing what sort of contract Dallas will offer Jalen Brunson and do they need to make a big move to keep Luka happy?

Join Neil and Ben as they breakdown all the action from the conference finals. Have Miami taken the upper hand after their game 3 win in Boston? What do Boston need to do to better to win game 4? Have Golden State been the most impressive team so far in the conference finals? Can Dallas repeat what they did against Phoenix and come back after dropping the first 2 games? They finish up by touching on the 2 teams that lost games 7's in the previous series. Was that the last chance for Phoenix or can they bounce back next season? Can Milwaukee surround Giannis with better role players?

Join Neil and Ben as they discuss the upcoming 2 game 7's. Will home court get Boston across the line or will Giannis drag Milwaukee to victory? Can CP3 bounce back after a string of poor performances or will Luka lead Dallas to the big upset? They then discuss the 2 series that finished during the week. What to make of Golden State? Did Memphis make the right call by not getting involved at the trade deadline? What do Philly do with the James Harden situation? How do we gauge Miami's form? They finish up by discussing Nikola Jokic being named MVP, was it a surprise he won so comfortably and should they change the way they do the voting and announcing of the award?

Join Neil and Ben as they discuss all 4 round 2 series. Have Philly gained the upper hand against Miami? Can Chris Paul bounce back and put Phoenix in the drivers seat? Will Ja Morant's injury spell the end of Memphis's chances? Did Boston let their chance to win the series slip in game 3? They finish up by discussing the latest coaching hire of Mike Brown by Sacramento.

Join Neil and Ben as they discuss all the latest news from an intriguing Round 1 of the playoffs. What will Atlanta do in the offseason to improve? Should Brooklyn give Kyrie a big extension? What pieces do Chicago need to add to be a threat in the east? Have Toronto wrestled back the momentum against Philly? Will Phoenix close out New Orleans in game 6? Can Minnesota overcome the disappointment of the game 5 loss to force a game 7? What will Golden State do with their starting line up going forward? They finish up by discussing what looms as a huge offseason for Utah, which star player will they move if they lose in round 1?

Join Neil and Ben as they take the temperature on all 8 playoff series. Will Miami make light work of Atlanta? Is the Boston v Brooklyn series going to go the distance? Can Chicago get enough out of their big 3 to challenge Milwaukee? Can Toronto respond at home after a disappointing start to the series? Has the Devin Booker injury opened the door for New Orleans? Which of the young and upcoming teams can get the upper hand in game 3 at Minnesota? Will Golden State sweep Denver? They finish up by discussing if Utah can save an offseason sweep out by winning the series against Dallas.

Join Neil and Ben as they nominate their playoff X factors for the 12 teams that have locked up a playoff spot. They finish up by discussing the 4 play in games and predicting which 2 teams from each conference will end up claiming the remaining playoff spots.

Join Neil and Ben as they select their All NBA teams. Will both Jokic and Embiid make first team? Has Durant played enough games to make first team? Which 2 guards deserve to make first team? What position should DeRozan be selected in? Who will get the last guard spot on the 3rd team? Should Lebron be penalized for The Lakers poor season? They finish up by discussing what they will be watching for over the last 5 games of the season.

Join Neil and Ben for their 50th episode as they rank all the latest injuries to the playoff hopefuls. Steph Curry, Chris Paul, Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter, Jarret Allen, Anthony Davis, Lonzo Ball and John Collins are some of the biggest names in the NBA and they all have big question marks hanging over their head heading into the playoffs. Which of these injuries will have the most impact listen in as they count them down 1 through 8.

Join Neil and Ben as they run through some of the impressive stats that were achieved from the last week. Lebron becoming the oldest player with 50 points and 10 rebounds, Tyler Herro setting the franchise record for most 20 point games in a row off the bench, Jayson Tatum joining Larry Bird for the most 50 point games in Celtics history and Sacramento's incredible streak of losing seasons continue. They finish up by discussing the Jarret Allen injury and what that means for Cleveland's season.

Join Neil and Ben as the discuss James Harden's debut for Philly, how dangerous does this make them in the East. They then play NBA trade market and decide if they want to buy, sell or hold on a number of hot topic statements.

Join Neil and Ben as they discuss all the happenings from the All Star weekend. They then move onto the big injury news about Chris Paul and Anthony Davis, how will those injuries affect their teams? They touch on the comments from Lebron James over the weekend, is he trying to put pressure on the Lakers. They finish up by discussing Brooklyn winning the Goran Dragic sweepstakes, what impact will this have for them, and do they think Dragic made the right call?

Join Neil and Ben as they recap all the big trade deadline deals. Ben Simmons finally got traded!! James Harden reunites with Daryl Morey, Did the Pelicans make the right move trading for CJ McCollum? Should the Kings have given up on Haliburton? What the hell were Dallas doing with the Porzingis trade? Will any of the minor trades have any effect on the playoff race?

Join Neil and Ben as they discuss the All Star reserves, who was unlucky to miss out on a spot? They then move onto the recent trades, did Portland get enough for Powell and Covington? How much does this improve The Clippers going forward? Was Caris Levert the right player for Cleveland to target and what role will he play for them going forward? They then discuss the recent rumours about a Ben Simmons for James Harden trade, is there any truth to the rumours? Is this a good deal for both teams? They finish up by nominating 2 trades that they would like to see occur before the deadline.

Join Neil and Ben as they discuss the drama around Andrew Wiggins getting named an All Star starter. They then name their leaders for all the major awards. Is Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokic the front runner for MVP? Can anyone challenge Evan Mobley for ROY? Is Tyler Herro a lock for 6th man of the year? How to define Most Improved and who deserves to win the award? Which player has has the best defensive season? They finish up by sending their best wishes to Joe Ingles after his horrible knee injury in todays game.

Join Neil and Ben as they discuss recent injuries to Kevin Durant, Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso, How will the Nets and Bulls cover these loses and will either team tumble down the standings? They then move onto Frank Vogel's job security in LA, does he deserve to be under fire or should the front office be taking more of the blame? They finish up by selecting their West All Stars. Who gets the last starting guard spot? Who gets the 6th front court position and do they even deserve to be an all star?

Join Neil and Ben as they kick off the New Year talking about the 2 most surprising or fun things that happened over the holiday period. How good are the bulls? What the hell happened to Lance Stephenson against Brooklyn? What will happen with Kyrie Irving going forward and where do Memphis sit in the West hierarchy? They then finish off by naming their Eastern Conference starters and reserves. How many starters do Chicago deserve? Do Boston deserve an all star? Is James Harden a lock to make the team?

Join Neil and Ben as they discuss the Nets bringing Kyrie Irving back into the fold, will Kyrie change his mind on his vaccination status? They then move onto the injury to Anthony Davis, can the Lakers recover or does this spell the end of their championship hopes? What does the latest Zion setback mean for the Pelicans season and Zion's future with the team? What can the NBA do about the current spike in Covid numbers, is there any solution? They finish up by discussing the Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards. Are the Jazz a legitimate title contender and do they need to make a move before the deadline? Have the Wizards found their mark as a .500 team, and should they feel comfortable giving Bradley Beal the max extension this summer?