SBR: Shouting from the Back Row

In this episode Cliff and Joe discuss the takeaways and thoughts through the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Are the top 5 players in the NBA still playing right now? Has the guard officially changed? And can JJ Reddick change the future of the Lakers?

In this episode Cliff and Joe discuss the takeaways and thoughts through the first couple weeks of the playoffs. Is Spo the GOAT? Is Ant the future? And what should the Lakers do now?

In this episode Cliff and Joe discuss the chances for anyone other than Denver and Boston to break through in the West and East. Is it Luka's time to rise? Can Dame turn it on in Mil? Will Embiid's body hold up?

In this episode Cliff and Joe give out their end of year awards. Who is the most overrated / underrated player of 2024? Who is the most OP? Who's the mastermind? The best newcomer?

In this episode Cliff and Joe discuss the likelihood of any team getting in the way of Celtics in the East or the Nuggets in the West. Are the Lakers a threat? Can Jimmy stop the C's? Are there any other legit contenders?

In this episode, Cliff and Joe review the utter terribleness of the 2024 all star game (and weekend) and Doc Rivers' various excuses.

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In this episode, Cliff and Joe go All Day or Cray Cray on the Heat getting Scary Terry, the Bucks coaching moves, and the Suns suddenly surging. Also, Wemby or Chet for ROY?

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In this episode, Cliff and Joe play a new game (Stash it or Cash it) revolving around the question: What should the Knicks, Spurs, Jazz and Thunder do with their boatloads of picks? Also, Blazem Pizza time for the Lakers! Who's to blame for their recent woes?

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This is Part 5 of SBR's NBA Top 50 List (#1-10). It's the top ten. Does Embiid deserve a top ten spot? Which WWE wrestler is Luka most like? Who is the heir apparent to Kobe's legacy? And where in the top ten will Rudy Gobert feature? Find out! This episode is sponsored by Audible. Use our link to get a free audio book on us! https://www.audibletrial.com/SBRpod

Check out Part 2 of SBR's NBA Top 50 List (#31-40)! Also: Do Dame and Giannis make the Bucks the title favorites? Did the Celtics and Suns get better? This episode is sponsored by Audible. Use our link to get a free audio book on us! https://www.audibletrial.com/SBRpod

In this episode Cliff and Joe discuss the Nuggets future, The New Look Suns, next season's contenders, and whether or not Shakira cursed Jimmy Butler in the Finals. This episode is sponsored by Audible. Use our link to get a free audio book on us! https://www.audibletrial.com/SBRpod

In this episode Cliff and Joe discuss the surprises from the 1st Round of the Playoffs including injuries, the surprisingly good Knicks with Jalen Brunson, Devin Booker looking like the best player in the NBA, and Jimmy Butler going absolutely godmode on Giannis and the Bucks. This episode is sponsored by Audible. Use our link to get a free audio book on us! https://www.audibletrial.com/SBRpod

In this episode Cliff and Joe discuss how the Eastern Conference will play out based on weeks 1 and 2 of the NBA season. Can anyone stop the Bucks? How good can the Celtics be? Are the Cavs the real deal? And does firing Steve Nash fix the Bkn Nets or is it just more of the same? 

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In this episode Cliff and Joe discuss how the Western Conference will play out based on week 1 of the NBA season. Is Dame Time back? Are the Twovles for real? Will Luka finally win MVP (since ESPN predicts he will every season)? And of course...just how bad are the Lakers?

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In this episode, Cliff and Joe discuss the the new look players like Zion, AD, James Harden and Ben Simmons. Should fans buy the hype on them being new and improved or will it be more of the same? 

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In this episode, Cliff and Joe discuss the new look Cavs, Knicks and Kyle Kuzma. Cliff also introduces a NEW GAME with a terrible name and Cliff and Joe talk their top 5 video games of all time.

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In this episode, Cliff and Joe catch up on news around the NBA including KAT's championship talk, KD v. the Nets, whether or not Laker fans should have any hope this season, and most importantly Dejounte Murray's heel turn of truly epic proportions. 

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This week SBR welcomes a very special guest, coach Chris Thomas!
He's a former advance scout for the Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls, has coached on professional teams all around the world, and is a current assistant coach / offensive coordinator for the Raptors 905 (G-League). 

Coach Thomas educates SBR on how good NBA level coaches are, who sets the culture on a team, and what to look for in a star player. Cliff and Joe also put him on the spot: Who are his top 5 coaches and is Steph Curry a top ten player?

Editor's Note: Apologies for the audio glitches. We had some internet connectivity issues.

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In this episode, Cliff and Joe discuss important questions surrounding recent NBA news including: Is KD's legacy in trouble, Is Kyrie worth the headache, Does team success matter when considering all-NBA, and Is Jayson Tatum the Next Kobe?

In this episode, Cliff and Joe are joined by friend of the pod and Warriors stan, Eugene Park, creator of the Off the Pulpit Podcast! We talk all things Warriors including whether or not they feel confident in this series and if they'll be able to handle Luka Doncic. We also review the disaster that was the Suns, discuss whether or not Jimmy Butler should be considered a top player, and look at what makes Boston so formidable.

In this episode, Cliff and Joe look at what we've learned so far from the early games of Round 2. They discuss: How good has CP3 been in this playoff run so far? Is Luka the newest perpetrator of the law of Lebron? Has / Will Ja be able to surpass Steph in this series? Can Giannis overcome the Celtics D? Is Harden completely done (spoiler alert: yup)? And more.

In this episode, Cliff and Joe preview the playoffs. Who will make the conference finals in a loaded east? Can BKN make a deep run? Will Philly or Miami stop Milwaukee from a repeat Finals appearance? And can anyone hope to stop PHX in the West? Plus, we examine some comments from our old friend John Hollinger about why considering Tyler Herro over Kevin Love for Sixth Man of the Year is madness.

In this episode, Cliff and Joe give out their SBR End of Season Awards including Best Player, Ascension Award, Shikamaru Award, The Tori Scott Award, The Mr. Satan Award, and the Adele Dazeem Award. Also, are the Celtics going to the ECF? Who's the team to beat in the East? Has Devin Booker unlocked Super Saiyan? And we take a look at the truth about Westbook's past star teammates. Has he truly helped them or hurt them?

In this episode, Cliff and Joe play a new game called "Hard to See or Prophecy" during which they examine whether or not current events in the NBA should have been predictable or not. Should we have known that Lebron would start tanking and freezing out WB (yes, he is)? Should we have known that Harden would not show up in a big game against the Nets? Should we have known that Ja would become the absolute beast he now is? Tune in to find out!

In this episode, Cliff and Joe discuss the frantic minute moves of the NBA Trade Deadline, how teams fared, and what it means going forward. They cover KP leaving Dallas, Sabonis for Haliburton, Portland panic selling, Lakers standing pat, and of course, James Harden for Ben Simmons. Also, was LaMelo Ball a worthy injury replacement for the All Star game?

In this episode, Cliff and Joe discuss the rocky relationships in the NBA and whether they should stay the course or file for divorce. Included topics: Jaylen and Jayson, Luka and KP, Dame and CJ, Simmons and Embiid, LBJ Westbrook and AD, KD Kyrie and Harden. And Two for the Road is back!

In this episode, Cliff and Joe discuss what's going on in the NBA including who's to blame for what's going wrong with the Lakers and Knicks. Also...the return of Antonio Brown!