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Nick Wright: ‘It’s a no brainer’ to give Ben Simmons a max deal

Nick Wright share his thoughts on reports the Philadelphia 76ers offered Ben Simmons a five-year, 170M max contract extension.

Cris Carter thinks Kawhi should sign with the Lakers… he wants to win championships

Cris Carter gives the latest update on Kawhi Leonard’s free agency decision after reportedly meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers. Cris explains why he thinks Kawhi should sign with the Lakers.

Antoine Walker: Kevin Durant felt like he needed to make a move to get on LeBron’s level

Antoine Walker joins today’s show. Hear why he thinks Kevin Durant didn’t really want to be in Golden State long-term and thinks KD felt like he needed to make a move to get on LeBron’s level. Do you agree with Antoine?

Nick Wright is excited about Zion’s future with the Pelicans: ‘We’ve never seen anything like him’

Nick Wright shares his thoughts on Pelicans GM David Griffin’s comments that Zion wasn’t drafted to the be the savior for the New Orleans Pelicans. Hear why Nick is excited about Zion’s future with the Pelicans.

Nick Wright: Celtics squandered the biggest heist in NBA history

The Boston Celtics expect Kyrie Irving and Al Horford to leave in free agency. Nick Wright explains how things went wrong in Boston since the 2013 Celtics / Nets trade.

Shaq doesn't think LeBron and AD are the best duo in the NBA

Shaquille O’Neal joins Nick Wright and Cris Carter to discuss the current state of the Los Angeles Lakers. Shaq explains why he doesn’t think LeBron James and Anthony Davis are the best duo in the NBA.

Nick Wright explains how Boston made a mistake not dealing Jayson Tatum for Anthony Davis

Nick Wright reacts to reports the Boston Celtics refused to include Jayson Tatum in a deal to acquire Anthony Davis. Hear what Nick thinks about the Celtics’ future after not dealing Tatum for AD.

Cris Carter reports Kawhi Leonard will consider 5 teams in free agency

Ahead of NBA free agency, Cris Carter reports Kawhi Leonard will consider 5 teams including the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers, Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks and Nets in free agency, with Toronto as the current favorite.

Nick Wright: Lakers now have the best duo in the league after acquiring Anthony Davis

Nick Wright reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers acquiring Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. Hear why Nick thinks AD and LeBron James are the best duo in the NBA and makes the Lakers instant title contenders.

Cris Carter on Steve Kerr's comments: 'This made me feel like Kevin Durant didn't have a chance'

Cris Carter talks about Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr’s comments saying that KD was ‘cleared to play by everybody involved’. Hear why CC believes Kevin Durant received ‘bad advice’.

Nick Wright insists the Warriors need Kevin Durant to play in Game 5 to avoid elimination

Ahead of Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals, Nick Wright lays out why Kevin Durant is critical to the Golden State Warriors chance to win against the Toronto Raptors. Do you agree with Nick?

Nick Wright gives credit to Kyle Lowry for handling the fan situation in the most ‘mature’ way

Nick Wright talks about the NBA banning a Golden State Warriors part-owner for one year after shoving Kyle Lowry. Hear him defend all NBA players against these actions.

Chris Mannix: Raptors should be the favorite for the rest of the series

Chris Mannix explains why the Toronto Raptors are should be considered the favorite to win the 2019 NBA Finals after taking a 2-1 lead over the Golden State Warriors. Do you agree with Chris?

Nick Wright on Raptors’ Game 3 win against the Warriors: ‘Everyone showed up, everyone did their job’

Nick Wright reacts to the Toronto Raptors 123-109 Game 3 win against the Golden State Warriors. Hear what Nick had to say about Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors Game 3 performance.

Nick Wright: AD and LeBron teaming up is the ‘best of both worlds for both players’

Nick Wright and Cris Carter discuss reports the New Orleans Pelicans are ‘listening’ to trade offers for Anthony Davis. Nick explains why AD teaming up with LeBron James in Los Angeles is a perfect basketball fit.

Antoine Walker suggests Kawhi take a page out of MJ and Kobe's book ahead of Game 3

Antoine Walker joins today’s show to discuss adjustments Kawhi Leonard needs to make in the NBA Finals. Antoine says Kawhi needs to take a page out of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James’ book and get his teammates involved early.

Nick Wright and Cris Carter react to the Warriors’ Game 2 win over Raptors

Nick Wright and Cris Carter react to the Golden State Warriors 109-104 Game 2 win over the Toronto Raptors. Hear what they had to say about the Warriors’ win despite losing Klay Thompson to injury.

Nick Wright and Cris Carter explain if the Warriors need Kevin Durant during the NBA Finals

Nick Wright and Cris Carter discuss the Golden State Warriors losing 118-109 in Game 1. Hear them break down if Kevin Durant is necessary for the team to win this NBA Finals.

Nick Wright: ‘Pascal Siakam was the biggest reason’ the Raptors won Game 1 vs. Warriors

Nick Wright breaks down how the Toronto Raptors won Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. He gives a lot of the credit to the play of Pascal Siakam.

Nick Wright lays out keys for the Raptors to upset the Warriors in the NBA Finals

Ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Nick Wright gives his keys for the Toronto Raptors to have a chance to upset the Golden State Warriors.

Nick Wright lists the Best Players in the NBA Finals

This week in Nick Makes a List, Nick Wright lists the best players in the 2019 NBA Finals. Do you agree with Nick’s list?

Cris Carter on Lakers dysfunction: There is no way LeBron is comfortable with this situation

Cris Carter weighs in on the Los Angeles Lakers dysfunction. Hear why Cris thinks LeBron James is regretting coming to LA.

Cris Carter: Boogie Cousins ‘isn’t a role player’ — he’s not ready for championship basketball

Cris Carter react to reports DeMarcus Cousins could return and play in the NBA Finals. Cris doesn’t believe Cousins is prepared for the playoffs.

Nick Wright: Kawhi Leonard without question was the best player coming out of this series

Nick Wright reacts to Kawhi Leonard leading the Toronto Raptors to the franchise’s first NBA Finals. Hear what Nick had to say about Kawhi’s performance in this series against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Sarah Kustok: Warriors are still the NBA Finals favorite — even without Kevin Durant

Sarah Kustok joins today’s show to discuss Kevin Durant’s recent comments disputing the idea Golden State is better without him. Hear why Sarah doesn’t think the Warriors need KD to win the title against the Toronto Raptors. Do you agree?

Nick Wright explains how Giannis’ weakness was exposed against the Raptors

In reaction to the Milwaukee Bucks’ Game 6 loss to the Toronto Raptors, Nick Wright explains how Giannis Antetokounmpo’s inability to shoot the midrange shot was exposed in this series.

Nick Wright thinks the Milwaukee Bucks are ‘still alive’ despite being on the brink of elimination

Nick Wright and Cris Carter discuss whether Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks can bounce back after falling 105-99 to the Toronto Raptors. Nick still has faith the Bucks are still alive in this series. Do you agree with Nick?

Cris Carter proposes a Kevin Durant – Kawhi Leonard pairing in New York

Cris Carter discusses the best landing spot for Kawhi Leonard in free agency. Hear why Cris thinks the New York Knicks would be a good fit.

Nick Wright explains why Kevin Durant will be on the Knicks next season

Nick Wright discusses the impending free agency decision of Kevin Durant. Hear why he strongly believes KD will join the New York Knicks because of legacy and building his off the court empire.

Nick Wright and Cris Carter react to Golden State heading to their 5th straight NBA Finals

Golden State sweeps the Portland Trail Blazers to make their fifth straight NBA Finals appearance. Nick Wright and Cris Carter share their thoughts on this impressive feat.