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Off Guard With Austin Rivers

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The Magic Win Big in Game 3 and Embiid Drops 50 on the Knicks. Plus, the Lakers Fall 0-3.

Austin and Pausha go over Paolo Banchero and the Magic’s big win, Joel Embiid’s 50-point game, and so much more

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Ant Rises to the Occasion and Bounce-Back Games to Watch

Austin and Pausha discuss the first group of playoff games, break down possible bounce-back games, highlight Anthony Edwards’s continued rise to stardom, and more

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Erik Spoelstra Is the NBA’s Best Coach and Power Ranking the League’s GOAT Dynasties

Austin and Pausha discuss Miami’s win over Chicago, the end of the Warriors dynasty, and a preview of the Magic vs. Cavaliers series

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How We Define the League’s Top Guards and Playoff Predictions

Plus, predicting just how successful OKC will be, thoughts on the Team USA squad that’s likely headed to Paris for the Olympics, and more

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Our Season Awards and Takeaways

Austin and Pausha are back to hand out season awards for Rookie of the Year, Best Defender, Favorite Play of the Season, and more

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Teams Struggling at the Worst Time and Joel Embiid’s Return

Austin and Pausha also discuss some impressive 50-point games, Wemby’s ranking among the top 30 players, and more

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Caitlin Clark Gets Her Revenge and Debating Austin Reaves Vs. Tyler Herro

Plus, which players would Austin and Pausha trust to take the final shot in a game?

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Ranking Playoff Teams’ Second Options and Concerns for College Development

Plus, Draymond Green’s latest ejection, Steph’s subsequent frustration, and March Madness talk

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Rockets Soaring Up the Standings, and Who’s to Blame for the Identity-less Clippers

Two Western Conference teams headed in opposite directions

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Allen Iverson’s and Steph Curry’s Influences. Plus, Giving Flowers to Isaiah Thomas.

The guys also touch on Joel Embiid’s return and Klay Thompson’s future

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Sabonis Cooks AD AGAIN! And Is Isiah Thomas Right About KD and the Warriors?

Plus, Austin and Pausha discuss the double-edged sword of referees’ allowing new ways of play for defensive players

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What if the Mavs Miss the Playoffs Again? Plus, the Impact of KAT’s and Sengun’s Injuries.

Plus, should Zion Williamson move from the Pelicans to Miami?

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Crickets for the Bucks’ Recent Success and Giving Caitlin Clark Her Flowers

Austin and Pausha also discuss which teams could give the Bucks and Nuggets the most trouble going forward

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Rapid Fire Friday: ‘Off Guard’ Edition!

And later, Pausha opens up about the time Damian Lillard absolutely roasted him and made him a huge internet meme

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KD Puts Fan in Place, Meeting in the Middle on Court-Storming, and Why the Mavs Are for Real

Plus, Austin makes his case for why Victor Wembanyama should be the next face of the NBA

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Jayson Tatum’s Odds to Become Face of the League and Final All-Star Game Fixes

Plus, favorite hoop shoes, top story lines for both the Eastern and Western Conferences, and more

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The Warriors’ LeBron Trade Attempt and Our Favorite All-Star Memories

Plus, why Austin thinks the Clippers are primed for a Finals run and Jamal Murray’s comments on not making the All-Star team

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Is This Jayson Tatum’s Best Celtics Team? Plus, Our Favorite Dunkers of All Time.

Reminiscing on some high flyers

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Knicks Are Officially Contenders and the Bulls Are in No Man’s Land

Plus, why the Knicks hands-down won the trade deadline, Mavs acquiring P.J. Washington, the Sixers trading for Buddy Hield

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The Bucks’ Identity Search and the Irony of Kawhi’s MVP-Type Season

Plus, a look at LeBron’s Knicks towel moment, whether the Warriors should look to trade away Klay Thompson, and more

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The Irony Behind the 65-Game Rule and the Biggest All-Star Snubs

Plus, Austin and Pausha highlight last night’s Lakers dominance

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Why Bradley Beal Should Take Notes From Ray Allen and Jalen Brunson’s All-Star Snub

Austin and Pausha also chat about the Super Bowl and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship

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Embiid Gives Wemby a 70-Point Lesson, and Why Doc Makes Sense in Milwaukee

Austin and Pausha also talk about Terry Rozier’s fit in Miami

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D’Angelo Russell in His Bag Despite Trade Rumors. Plus, Is KD a GOAT?

Austin and Pausha also revisit the elite guard conversation and whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should be crowned as the league’s best and touch base on the Pascal Siakam trade to Indiana

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Warriors Need to Blow It Up! Plus, a Very Real Garbage Time Conversation.

Austin and Pausha also get into the Lakers lineup and whether bringing back Dejounte Murray would make sense for the Spurs

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The Lakers’ Post-IST Victory Struggles and Giving James Harden His Flowers

Austin and Pausha give their power rankings of the Western Conference and how the surging Los Angeles Clippers stack up

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Rudy Gobert on Why the KAT Pairing Now Works, Wemby, and Draymond’s Apology

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert joins to discuss his career and respond to Draymond Green’s apology for their on-court altercation

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The Pressure to Build Around Wemby. Plus, Is Darvin Ham Really to Blame for the Lakers’ Struggles?

Austin and Pausha also discuss discuss Oklahoma City’s win over the Boston Celtics and whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is currently the best guard in the league

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What’s Next for Siakam After Anunoby Trade and a Derrick White All-Star Convo

Austin and Pausha also look into whether it’s time for the Warriors to reset the roster around Stephen Curry and discuss Detroit finally snapping their 28-game losing streak

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Christmas Day Takeaways: “Phoenix Luka,” Time to Start Austin Reaves, and More!

Austin and Pausha also give their thoughts on Jalen Brunson’s impressive performance vs. the Bucks

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Ja Morant Crushes His Return and the Clippers Are Shutting Everyone Up

Austin and Pausha get into Ja Morant’s much-anticipated return to the court and what that means for the Grizzlies moving forward before discussing the red-hot Clippers sending a message to the NBA and the haters with their recent nine-game winning streak. Plus, Karl Anthony-Towns, the Knicks, and Nikola Jokic leaving Nike.

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SGA Is a Legit MVP Candidate, and KAT Keeps Shutting Up the Haters

Austin and Pausha also discuss Jalen Brunson, Keegan Murray, Lauri Markkanen, and more