Triangle Offense by TLV

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the favourites taking over. Lakers stretch to a 2-1 lead, Nuggets do the same and Bucks are a game away from sweeping last season's runners-up the Miami Heat. Big games and dominant performances from AD, LeBron, Giannis, Jrue and Jokic. All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the NBA Playoff action from the day's games. The Utah Jazz defense finally shows up, though the Final Scores won't let you believe it as does their 3-shooting. The Knicks finally give MSG their first playoff W in years and the 76ers continue to dominate the Wizards making us wish it was the Pacers that came through instead! In all this, the future of the game looks as secure as ever - the young guns continue to put up spectacular displays - Trae and Ja Morant showing they well and truly belong. All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they talk about the day's NBA Playoffs action. Brooklyn Nets thumped the Boston Celtics to take a 2-0 lead in a series that looks destined to be a sweep. The champs roared back in Phoenix led by their Big 2 and Schroder to level the series after 2 games. Over in L.A, the Mavs took down the Clippers again, convincingly. Luka flexing on the whole league at this point with a commanding performance. Could the Clippers unfathomably get swept in the first round? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the Bucks routing the Miami Heat inside and beyond the perimeter to take a commanding 2-0 lead. How impressive are these Bucks and is it time to finally have the 'Milwaukee can take down the Brooklyn Nets' discussion? In the other game, the discussion shifts out West, Jokic and the Nuggets came roaring back despite an all-world blitz from Dame Lillard to thump the Trailblazers and level the series at 1-1 as the series shifts to Portland. All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss a weekend that saw every single matchup in the West go against the favourites. Grizzlies took down the Jazz, Suns beat the Lakers, Mavs lit Clippers all ends up and the Trailblazers demolished the Nuggets. Over in the East the Bucks edged out the Heat in overtime, 76ers survived early jitters to beat the Wizards, Nets big 3 flexed a little but enough to get the W and the Hawks edged out the Knicks in front of a delightfully loud Garden arena crowd. All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the first-round matchups in the NBA playoffs in both conferences. Can CP3 and the Suns topple the King? Can Luka get his revenge on the Clippers, can Giannis on the Heat? Should the 76ers have any excuse not to sweep the Wizards? What about the Joker and the Nuggets against Dame Time? The only reason we haven't yet mentioned the best record in the NBA yet is because the Jazz don't yet know who their opponent will be. The Nets do however, it's the mighty (?) Celtics which on paper seems like a foregone conclusion. Possibly the most tightly contested series of the first round in the Knicks against the Hawks? A potent defense against a firebrand offense. All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the MVP race that saw more twists and turns than most seasons, largely thanks to injuries. First it was Luka who started as the favourite, then it was LeBron, then Embiid, then Harden leading the race. And yet finally the race boils down to 2 players but should it even be a debate? Monish feels it's the Joker by a mile but Nishant seems to have finally jumped ship to the Steph Curry side of the waters. All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the Western Conference play-in games. It's the Lakers coming back from injuries and a slump taking on the in-form Warriors, winner takes the 7th seed. In the other game, the Spurs take on Morant and the Grizzlies - the game is a one and done for the loser with the winner facing whoever loses in the first matchup. Confusing to some but you know the IPL semis format well don't you ;). All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the Eastern Conference play-in games. It's the Celtics taking on the red hot Wizards, winner takes 7th seed which the Pacers go up against the Hornets, one and done for the loser with the winner facing whoever loses in the first matchup. Confusing to some but you know the IPL semis format well don't you ;). All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss a year of comebacks and reiterations from the old guard of the NBA's Point Guard corp. Russ is balling, Steph can't make those 3s stop falling, CP3 making another team cruise to the postseason and D. Rose back among the numbers in the Garden no less! All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss Milwaukee Bucks possible being underrated for a change? Are we writing them off too easy based on past performance despite the improvements to the squad? Can they really best the Nets in a -game series and if so what's it going to take? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the L.A Lakers and their debacle of a season thus far. Is it time to hit the panic button? LeBron far from match-fit, AD is out of sorts, Schroder is out till the playoffs to Covid protocols and more new pieces than ever for Vogel to integrate and rotate. All par for the course and it's good old LeBron led dominance come playoffs? Who would be their preferred opponent in Rd 1? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the Houston Rockets and the Minnesota Timberwolves - 2 teams languishing at the bottom of the Western Conf table but with 2 entirely different positions of strength/desperation. Let's talk about how they build/rebuild over the next few seasons and what's the immediate plan for the rest of the current season. All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the Denver Nuggets fresh off of a victory against the LA Clippers to take their third seed spot in the West. Michael Porter Jr. has been phenomenal in the second half of the season and superlative in Jamal Murray's absence. Is there a new #2 in town to Jokic even after Murray's return? How far will the Nuggets go this season and what are the chances they go all the way? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss playoff permutations and combinations in the Eastern Conf. Possible first-round matchups to look forward to, play-in clashes, and how they may pan out. All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss playoff permutations and combinations in the Western Conf. Possible first-round matchups to look forward to, play-in clashes, and how they may pan out. All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the Philadelphia 76ers who're fresh off their 4-game losing streak. Did they peak early? What's the cost of not securing the #1 seed which is surely Brooklyn's to lose at this point. Are Embiid and Simmons right in considering themselves MVP and DPoY respectively? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the LA Clippers who have been arguably the best team in the league since the ASG break. Have they been written off after their debacle showing in the playoffs last season and perhaps unfairly so? Have they fixed their problems from last season to be a legit contender this time around? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the three-way race between the resurgent Wizards, the languishing Bulls and the reluctant Raptors to grab the last play-in spot. Who's going to make it? Who among the three would be the preferred opponent for teams likely to finish 9th and why? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the Milwaukee Bucks and their playoff ambitions. The third time's the charm or will the Bucks crash out of the playoffs? With Giannis still not shooting jumpers that well does this put undue pressure on Jrue and Middleton? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss Steph Curry's incredible hot streak and how it compares to the other great runs from current and ex-players. Does this give Steph the right to at least get a mention in the MVP conversation despite the Warriors languishing in 10th in the West? What do the Warriors do to ensure they're back in Chip contention at the start of next season? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss all the star player injuries plaguing the league right now. Some costing the league precious viewership in the short run and some other ending entire championship hopes for their franchises. What are the ripple effects of injuries to prominent stars such as Jamal Murray or even rookies like Lamelo and Wiseman? Is it a coincidence or a burnout problem in the league that's causing all these injuries? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the inconsistent Portland Trailblazers. A year on from last season how are they still in the same spot readiness-wise where it's the same injuries, the same over-dependence and heavy minutes requirement from their backcourt duo, and no solution to the big man void? What's their best-case scenario this season? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the form of last season's runners-up - the Miami Heat. Like the Celtics, the Heat too seem to have finally found their feet at least defensively. Is this a repeat of last season where Miami entered the playoffs with a mid-table rank only to demolish their conference and go on to be the only team to take the Lakers to 6 games in the entire post-season? Oladipo's injured again - was this a predictable failure? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the ups and downs of Celtics fortunes this season. The team finally has a stretch of quality wins and their defense is back but should the Celtics hope for anything better than a second-round exit? 3 Conference Finals in 4 years, no Final appearances why are the Celtics front office so reluctant to go for the kill in acquiring talent to support their stars? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss playoff prospects in the Eastern Conference. Does getting the #1 seed mean all that much for Philly or the Nets? Who would be a tougher matchup for the Bucks? 4th Through 10th is as tightly contested as can be who's a lock and who's headed for the play-ins? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the various possible clashes to look forward to in the first round of the Western Conf playoffs and how the teams would fare. Clippers made more enemies already than most dominant dynasties did - Phoenix, Mavs, and Portland will all feature superstars that play lights out with vengeance against the Clippers. What about the Nuggets who might just get a WCF rematch against the Lakers in the first round - how harsh is it on them to play the champs after having done so well for themselves in the regular season? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the second in the West Phoenix Suns. A terrific band of young stars and stars to be now joined by CP3 and all his wisdom, leadership, and skill. Are they going to be worth their seed come playoffs time? How far should this team realistically go? If the Lakers continue their slump due to injuries and come to the playoffs via a play-in game - could this set up the toughest matchup any 2nd seed has ever faced in the first round?  All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the Pelicans and their chances at making the playoffs and where they're placed to build on this for next season. With Zion due for a big contract down the line, Ingram already on a max deal does it make sense for them to retain Lonzo on a deal that values him fairly? With Zion, Lonzo and Ingram all having impressive seasons, has their W/L record lived up to their potential? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss The Golden State Warriors. Dud Nation isn't seeing too many dubs. Is this squad really a Klay away from winning it all? Is their Wiseman pick and planning for the future the best use of Steph's remaining time as an elite player? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss two Western Conference powerhouses - the league-leading Utah Jazz and the greatest offense ever assembled (?) Denver Nuggets. How do they compare to their own squads last season from a playoff lens? Who'd we fancy to win if they faced off again in the playoffs this season? Would it be the best depth in the league and rock-solid defense Jazz or the Brooklyn Nets of the West offense from the Nuggets? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the exit provision in Player Contracts and whether or not this system is fair to small-market teams who're often forced to settle for a buyout thereby losing a player for nothing while the player almost invariably joins a big city title contender. How does the same argument shape up from a player's perspective? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the free fall down the ranks of the Los Angeles Lakers. The defending champs are now taking body blows week in week out in the absence of LeBron and AD. At this rate, is it possible we'll see a non-top-4 finish for the champs? How does that impact their playoff plans? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the trade and Free Agent snooze fest that continued in Boston where they made no real moves nor moved a muscle to utilize the huge trade exception from Gordon Hayward's departure.  Do the Celtics have a plan? Why has it taken that long to plug holes in the interior? Now we have a final look at what the Rockets got for Harden net of all the trades they made - what were they thinking? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the trade deadline moves made by the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat and which move elevated the team that made it exponentially. Does Oladipo's addition make the Heat title contenders? Are the Vucevic and Lavine the start of something special in Chicago? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the trade deadline moved and the buyout signings that followed. Who won the trade deadline? Was it the Nuggets who brought in Aaron Gordon and McGee or was it the Heat that landed Oladipo? Who elevates their new destination more - Aldridge at the Nets or Drummond at the Lakers? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss Challengers, Pretenders, and who comes out of the East and West if the playoffs were to be played based on current seeding but assuming the players currently out but not for the season all return healthy. All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss The Victor Oladipo trade situation. What do the Rockets get in return and how does that fit into their grand scheme of things as they look to rebuild from near scratch. Who're in the race to land Oladipo? Which of those teams needs him the most and which would be the best destination for Oladipo from among them? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the 1 game winning streak Houston Rockets who are fresh off a hot garbage 20 game L streak. Is there a worse job in basketball right now than the one Stephen Silas' has been given? Has any coach in living memory been dealt a worse hand in the NBA? What's the best-case scenario for the Rockets now that they traded pretty much their entire future for Westbrook last season? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the Lakers and all the injury and personnel trouble the defending champs are facing. Latest and arguably greatest in a series of blows is LeBron's indefinite absence after an ankle injury. Does it matter what seed they close in the regular season if they have their full-strength team in the playoffs? If they had to plug the gap with some trades/free-agent signings or buyout candidates who should they target? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the league MVP race as the 2nd half of the season picks up momentum. Is it still Embiid's to lose despite the time off? The King seems to be getting into playoff mode, James Harden is playing the best team ball he has ever played and Dame Lillard is lighting it up at a higher level than even last season. Notice how we still didn't find space to call out the Joker or Luka! All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the closely contest Eastern Conference where any team from 4th through to 11th are all within a shot of finishing in the top 4! Are the Miami Heat well and truly back? Can Atlanta finally deliver on their promise? Can Toronto stage a comeback while Indiana bid to find their feet? Are the Hornets supposed to be this exciting to watch already?. All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the closely contest Eastern Conference where any team from 4th through to 11th are all within a shot of finishing in the top 4! Are the Miami Heat well and truly back? Can Atlanta finally deliver on their promise? Can Toronto stage a comeback while Indiana bid to find their feet? Are the Hornets supposed to be this exciting to watch already?. All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the latest Brooklyn Nets trade and whether or not it's a big deal. The best possible efforts were made to keep Lob City Blake nostalgia to a minimum! MOZGOV! More on the Nets and their path to a possible chip. How concerned must they be with KD's current absence and how the team adapts once he's back. All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the rumoured moves ahead of the NBA's trade deadline, top prospects that in high demand and clubs that should be desperate to make a move. All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the high-flying Phoenix Suns and their young roster that goes deep. The impact that CP3 has had on these young guns, Booker's continued development, and an excellent support crew around them. All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant in conversation with Amit Doshi - Founder of IVM Podcasts and now Head, IVM Podcasts at Pratilipi. We talk about Amit's love for the NBA, how he got started on the NBA and how the Indian content ecosystem (including podcasts of course) can help grow the NBA culture in India. All this and more in today's Triangle Offense.

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the seemingly resurgent Miami Heat. What made them so bad all this while and is it just returning top talent that's making the difference. Is there a trade in the making that helps their cause? Where will the Heat likely finish in the East and are they still going to be a nightmare matchup in the post-season? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the Boston Celtics in freefall in the NBA. 2 All-Stars, a well-distributed line-up on top of that, and yet a slew of defeats running into double digits over the last few weeks alone? What's plaguing the Celtics? Is the solution internal or will they need to use their trade exception to make a move before the trade deadline? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!

Join Monish and Nishant as they discuss the Wizards team that hit a decent run of 4 wins last week. Can they actually make the playoffs despite their woeful defense and below-par offense? How can their superstars co-exist and in what roles to get the team set up in the best fashion possible for Wins? All this and more on today's Triangle Offense!