Power In The Key

Join Neil and Ben for their 50th episode as they rank all the latest injuries to the playoff hopefuls. Steph Curry, Chris Paul, Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter, Jarret Allen, Anthony Davis, Lonzo Ball and John Collins are some of the biggest names in the NBA and they all have big question marks hanging over their head heading into the playoffs. Which of these injuries will have the most impact listen in as they count them down 1 through 8.

Join Neil and Ben as they run through some of the impressive stats that were achieved from the last week. Lebron becoming the oldest player with 50 points and 10 rebounds, Tyler Herro setting the franchise record for most 20 point games in a row off the bench, Jayson Tatum joining Larry Bird for the most 50 point games in Celtics history and Sacramento's incredible streak of losing seasons continue. They finish up by discussing the Jarret Allen injury and what that means for Cleveland's season.

Join Neil and Ben as the discuss James Harden's debut for Philly, how dangerous does this make them in the East. They then play NBA trade market and decide if they want to buy, sell or hold on a number of hot topic statements. 

Join Neil and Ben as they discuss all the happenings from the All Star weekend. They then move onto the big injury news about Chris Paul and Anthony Davis, how will those injuries affect their teams? They touch on the comments from Lebron James over the weekend, is he trying to put pressure on the Lakers. They finish up by discussing Brooklyn winning the Goran Dragic sweepstakes, what impact will this have for them, and do they think Dragic made the right call?

Join Neil and Ben as they recap all the big trade deadline deals. Ben Simmons finally got traded!! James Harden reunites with Daryl Morey, Did the Pelicans make the right move trading for CJ McCollum? Should the Kings have given up on Haliburton? What the hell were Dallas doing with the Porzingis trade? Will any of the minor trades have any effect on the playoff race? 

Join Neil and Ben as they discuss the All Star reserves, who was unlucky to miss out on a spot?

They then move onto the recent trades, did Portland get enough for Powell and Covington? How much does this improve The Clippers going forward? Was Caris Levert the right player for Cleveland to target and what role will he play for them going forward? They then discuss the recent rumours about a Ben Simmons for James Harden trade, is there any truth to the rumours? Is this a good deal for both teams? They finish up by nominating 2 trades that they would like to see occur before the deadline. 

Join Neil and Ben as they discuss the drama around Andrew Wiggins getting named an All Star starter. They then name their leaders for all the major awards. Is Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokic the front runner for MVP? Can anyone challenge Evan Mobley for ROY? Is Tyler Herro a lock for 6th man of the year? How to define Most Improved and who deserves to win the award? Which player has has the best defensive season? They finish up by sending their best wishes to Joe Ingles after his horrible knee injury in todays game.

Join Neil and Ben as they discuss recent injuries to Kevin Durant, Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso, How will the Nets and Bulls cover these loses and will either team tumble down the standings? They then move onto Frank Vogel's job security in LA, does he deserve to be under fire or should the front office be taking more of the blame? They finish up by selecting their West All Stars. Who gets the last starting guard spot? Who gets the 6th front court position and do they even deserve to be an all star? 

Join Neil and Ben as they kick off the New Year talking about the 2 most surprising or fun things that happened over the holiday period. How good are the bulls? What the hell happened to Lance Stephenson against Brooklyn? What will happen with Kyrie Irving going forward and where do Memphis sit in the West hierarchy? They then finish off by naming their Eastern Conference starters and reserves. How many starters do Chicago deserve? Do Boston deserve an all star? Is James Harden a lock to make the team? 

Join Neil and Ben as they discuss the Nets bringing Kyrie Irving back into the fold, will Kyrie change his mind on his vaccination status? They then move onto the injury to Anthony Davis, can the Lakers recover or does this spell the end of their championship hopes? What does the latest Zion setback mean for the Pelicans season and Zion's future with the team? What can the NBA do about the current spike in Covid numbers, is there any solution? They finish up by discussing the Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards. Are the Jazz a legitimate title contender and do they need to make a move before the deadline? Have the Wizards found their mark as a .500 team, and should they feel comfortable giving Bradley Beal the max extension this summer?