Basketball Johns

The Basketball Johns are back with only limited time, so they talk about Dwight Howard's upcoming free agency and what to make of the 2018 NBA Draft class.

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers ruled over the 2018 NBA trade deadline. John Gennaro and John Browner review how this trade deadline could end up determining the eventual NBA champion this season.

John Gennaro and John Browner get together with the ESPN Trade Machine to try and find a new home for disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor.

In this episode of the Basketball Johns, John Gennaro and John Browner debate what's wrong with Ben Simmons' jump shot, Kyrie Irving's new identity, the problem with defense, the worst team in the NBA, and if anybody can stop LeBron James.

John Browner and John Gennaro dig in on early performances around the NBA. 

The 2017-2018 NBA regular season kicks off tonight with Cavaliers/Celtics and Warriors/Rockets. The Basketball Johns break down both games and go over their favorite narratives at the beginning of the season. What does John Browner think of LaVar Ball? Does John Gennaro have a new favorite team??

John Browner and John Gennaro get together for the first time in a long time to preview what should be a very entertaining NBA season and answer pressing questions! Can anyone catch the Warriors? (Yes.) Who has the most potential this year? (We don't agree.) What should the Mavs do with Dennis Smith Jr? Listen to find out the answers to these questions and more!

John Gennaro and John Browner get together to break down the Chris Paul trade to the Rockets, Phil Jackson being let go by the New York Knicks, a potential "banana boat" reunion in Cleveland, the 2017 NBA Draft, the Jimmy Butler trade, potential Paul George trades, and more!

John Gennaro and John Gennaro get together to recap the Warriors winning the NBA Finals and to try and get a handle on all of the rumors flying fast and furious, including the fallout of the trade for the #1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.

The Basketball Johns go over the Cleveland Cavaliers' Game 4 win over the Golden State Warriors, explain why Cleveland probably still can't win the series, and talk about the potential for an NBA Minor League system.

The Basketball Johns talk their way through the first two games of the NBA Finals, explain what the Cleveland Cavaliers need to do to make this a competitive series against the Golden State Warriors, debate on if Kevin Durant is better than LeBron James, and talk about how to build a championship contender.

The Basketball Johns are back and, while attempting to do a NBA Finals preview, the guys get distracted with a long conversation about if the league is too top-heavy and who (if anyone) can compete with the Cavaliers and Warriors.

John Browner joined Craig Elsten and John Gennaro in The Mighty 1090 studio to break down the NBA playoffs, tell you who the MVP of the league is, and more.

The guys pick their awards after the end of the 2016-17 NBA Season, including a fun fight over who should actually be Coach of the Year, before previewing each matchup in the 1st round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs.

John Gennaro and John Browner discuss Kevin Durant's knee injury, how to fix flopping in the NBA, the only exciting races left for the NBA Playoffs, and review the movie Get Out.

John Gennaro and John Browner tell who you who the Boston Celtics should trade for, who else in the NBA should be moving teams, and who to be looking for during the best events at All-Star Weekend in New Orleans.

John Gennaro and John Browner discuss what went down between Charles Oakley and the New York Knicks security staff, as well as LeMelo Ball's 92 points in a high school game and Steph Curry standing up for what he believes in.

The guys break down the trade rumors around Carmelo Anthony, Ricky Rubio, and the Portland Trail Blazers before talking about the one-sided Cavs-Warriors game.

The guys discuss George Karl's upcoming book and steroid allegations, the Rockets' response to a dirty game by the Mavericks, how NBA fans view their favorite team's owner, and why Phil Jackson is either the worst son-in-law ever or a genuine good guy with a broken heart.

John Gennaro and John Browner debate which player should be the NBA's MVP a little more than 1/4 of the way through the season, as well as who should be the league's Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Most Improved Player.