Now that the NBA officially plans to resume its regular season at Disney World at the end of July, Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan and Tim MacMahon try to answer looming questions about the Disney complex, hotel accommodations, coronavirus testing, playoff seeding plans, the TV programming schedule, the loss of home court advantage and more.
Brian Windhorst, Malika Andrews, Andrew Lopez and Kevin Pelton discuss the events of the past week and how the NBA community has rallied around the cause. Then, the crew tries to answer questions about the quality of games to expect when the NBA returns, if the "playoff-plus" format is fair and whether the league is trying to tailor its return plan around Zion Williamson and the Pelicans (16:00).
With multiple return-to-play proposals on the table, Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan and Tim MacMahon discuss the feasibility of these options, as well as the NBA's real motivations behind each plan. Plus, the crew identifies the teams who could benefit the most from this extended layoff (33:50).
What started as an offseason retreat for Bucks veteran George Hill has become a full-time job during the league's hiatus.
The world misses NBA basketball. Our experts do too. That's why they're reliving some the most memorable moments of 2019-20 so far.
The NBA's potential return to Disney World poses a lot of questions. Brian Windhorst, Bobby Marks and Tim Bontemps talk about what they've heard from within the league about life inside the bubble, coronavirus testing protocols, and whether it's even worth it for bottom-tier teams to finish out the regular season. Plus, the crew looks at potential playoff matchups and if this year's format could pave the way for 1-16 playoff seeding in the future (28:55).
As popular as Giannis Antetokounmpo's "Greek Freak" nickname is, it's a mystery how it came about. But he appreciates it nonetheless. "It stuck by me, I love it and it's a cool nickname," he said.
Can you compare across eras? Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan, Tim MacMahon and Kevin Pelton offer thoughts on NBArank's 74 greatest players of all time.
Brian Windhorst, Kevin Arnovitz and Tim Bontemps discuss Adam Silver's league-wide conference call before diving into some of the 74 trades, signings and draft picks that have shaped the NBA since "The Decision" in 2010 (15:00).
Giannis Antetokounmpo's social media accounts have been hacked, prompting an investigation.
The Bucks remain optimistic that the team's chemistry is built to last for "years to come," even if Brook and Robin Lopez can't participate in the team's lighthearted chat because they don't have iPhones.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was up until the wee hours Wednesday night asking his Twitter followers, "What was your biggest takeaway from the Jordan Documentary thus far?" After receiving around 4,000 comments on the post, he shared his response.
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 53 | 12 | .815 |
| 2018-19 | 60 | 22 | .732 |
| 2017-18 | 44 | 38 | .537 |
| 2016-17 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
| 2015-16 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
