Cookies hosts Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo discuss Kawhi Leonard's simmering beef with the Spurs, defending a league of 3-point shooters (25:12), whether Jimmy Butler played too many minutes (28:02), limiting injuries via strategy (34:54), and if Zaza Pachulia should be imprisoned for life without food (49:51).
Cookies hosts Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo discuss all things tanking: Lottery reform (15:38), the fraudulence of parity (20:25), this season's seven hopeless teams (24:50), the specter of Sam Hinkie (34:10), whether it's better to win or be interesting (47:20), the impact of technology on basketball fandom (53:50), and NerlensGate (57:50).
Cookies hosts Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo discuss the Warriors' recent struggles (5:35), the Celtics' harsh regression (14:25), Larry Bird versus Luka Doncic (28:45), the free Jazz (44:30), Jordan's dreamiest NBA players (46:15), and the honeymoon phase Cavs (52:28).
Cookies hosts Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo discuss winners and losers from the NBA's chaotic trade deadline: the Cavs' tumultuous day, Jae Crowder as a sleeper in Utah (30:28), the Knicks new worldview (40:33), freed Willy (49:21), Phoenix fleecing Orlando for Elfrid Payton (56:11), and mailbag questions (1:05:07).
Cookies hosts Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo discuss Blake Griffin's new home in Detroit, injuries to Boogie Cousins and Kevin Love, and the cruel Darwinism of professional sports.