Nba Hang Time

Sekou Smith and John Schuhmann discuss the Magic and Nets clinching their spots to the playoffs with less than a week to go. Then they analyze the rest of the standings, discuss possible playoff matchups and dig into the final Power Rankings of the '18-19 season. via Knit

Thunder All-Star Paul George joins the show to talk about OKC's playoff push, Russell Westbrook's emotional 20-20-20 performance, and a lot more. Then Sekou Smith and John Schuhmann break down their picks for all of the NBA season awards, from MVP to ROY to COY. via Knit

Sekou Smith and John Schuhmann discuss the impact of Jusuf Nurkic's injury before analyzing the candidates for Most Improved Player. Then J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star joins to break down the Pacers' resilient season, the importance of coach Nate McMillan, and the team's plans for this offseason. via Knit

Sekou Smith and John Schuhmann recap this weekend's action and analyze how it all affects the playoff races in the East and West. Then they discuss the Rookie of the Year battle between Luka Doncic and Trae Young, the latest NBA.com Power Rankings, and much more. via Knit

Sekou Smith, John Schuhmann and NBA.com writer Shaun Powell discuss the wild win by D'Angelo Russell and the Nets on Tuesday night. Then they focus on the LA Clippers, who continue to surprise in the West. Plus, they analyze the deep 2019 Rookie Class, play some NCAA-related trivia, and much more. via Knit

Sekou Smith and John Schuhmann break down this weekend's action with a focus on the Lakers' loss at MSG and Sixers vs. Bucks. Then they dig into the latest Power Rankings to discuss how high the Spurs can climb in the West, the impact of Malcolm Brogdon's injury on the Bucks, and matchups they want to see in the first round of the playoffs. via Knit

Sekou Smith and John Schuhmann discuss Wednesday night's action and the tight playoff races in the East and West. Then Joe Freeman of the Oregonian joins to help break down the Blazers' season and the team's playoffs expectations. Plus, they play some trivia, debate the latest "Perfect Player" category, and more. via Knit

Sekou Smith and John Schuhmann recap this weekend's NBA action, which included the Warriors' surprise loss to the Suns on Sunday. Then they dig into the Week 22 Power Rankings and discuss the return of Joel Embiid, next steps for the Lakers, and more. via Knit

Sekou Smith and John Schuhmann break down Wednesday night's NBA action, including LeBron moving into No. 4 on the all-time scoring list. Then Rod Beard of the Detroit News joins to discuss what's changed for the Pistons since the All-Star break. Plus, they play some trivia, debate the latest "Perfect Player" category, and more. via Knit

Sekou Smith and John Schuhmann break down the latest NBA Power Rankings with a focus on the Utah Jazz, who are making noise in the crowded West playoff race. Then they look to the bottom of the standings to see which teams outside of the playoff picture are most likely to play spoiler during the final weeks of the regular season. via Knit

Sekou Smith and John Schuhmann break down the action from a wild Wednesday around the NBA. Then Vince Goodwill of Yahoo Sports joins to talk about the difficulties Kyrie Irving, Brad Stevens and the Celtics have faced this season. Plus, they play some trivia, discuss the Sixers' chemistry experiment, and more. via Knit

Sekou Smith and John Schuhmann analyze the latest Power Rankings as teams enter the stretch run of the regular season. They discuss the Bucks' dominance, the Nuggets' big upcoming week, the Spurs' recent struggles, and more. Then they dive into the standings to see which teams may have an edge in the races for the final playoff spots in the East and West.  via Knit

Sekou Smith and John Schuhmann look ahead to the second-half of the season with Warriors All-Star Klay Thompson, Raptors guard Danny Green, and Spurs rookie Lonnie Walker. via Knit

ESPN host and reporter Cassidy Hubbarth joins Sekou Smith and John Schuhmann to help set the stage for All-Star 2019 in Charlotte. They preview all of this weekend's action and discuss which players they want to see win during All-Star Saturday Night. via Knit

NBA TV analyst and former GM David Griffin joins Sekou Smith and John Schuhmann to break down all the moves from last week's NBA Trade Deadline. They discuss the Sixers' addition of Tobias Harris, the challenge Brad Stevens faces in Boston, the Anthony Davis situation, underrated trades, and much more. via Knit

Oscar-winning screenwriter and playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney joins Sekou Smith to talk about his new film, "High Flying Bird", which debuts on Netflix on Friday, February 8. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, the film tells the fictional tale of a basketball agent working with his rookie client during a lockout. via Knit

Sekou Smith and John Schuhmann discuss the Knicks' decision to trade Kristaps Porzingis. Then they dig into the latest Power Rankings, where the Nuggets and Spurs are on the rise. Plus, they hold an All-Star Mock Draft before LeBron and Giannis draft their teams on Thursday night. via Knit

Sekou Smith and John Schuhmann discuss the Pacers without Victor Oladipo. Then NBA.com writer Shaun Powell joins to give insight into the Lakers, LeBron's injury, the pressure to win now, trade deadline strategy, and much more. Then they play some trivia and explore the latest "Perfect Player" category. via Knit

Sekou Smith and John Schuhmann dive deep into the next steps for New Orleans, Los Angeles, Boston, New York and the rest of the NBA after Anthony Davis reportedly requested a trade from the Pelicans on Monday. Plus, they dig into the latest NBA Power Rankings and discuss their picks for All-Star reserves. via Knit

Sekou Smith and John Schuhmann break down James Harden's dominant performance against the Knicks. Then they dig into the Celtics -- past and present -- with Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe and author Gary Pomerantz, who has a new book on the relationship between Bob Cousy and Bill Russell. All of that, plus some mid-range shooter trivia, trade deadline rumblings and more. via Knit