Hoop Collective Tim Bontemps We're not gonna get the ballots until I think Friday so Kon Knueppel is gonna get a chance in this 9-10 game on national TV to have a final sales pitch to voters on Rookie of the Year

Zach Lowe has Scottie Barnes as one of his Most Improved Player candidates this season

Zach Lowe Joe House Chris Ryan draft their 15 favorite NBA Champs since 2000 Lowe asks why there was no love for the Kobe-Pau teams who went undrafted Ryan says You probably should have had a Californian on this podcast to balance the east coast lean of the panel Lowe responds Like Bill

Bill Simmons I've kind of talked myself into the Paul George trade August 23rd took over 50 days it happened this week Paul George Hugo Ron Harper Baylor Scheiermanwe can replace Jaylen with bulk

Le Batard Show Pablo Torre on Ballmers desperation Hes opening the Intuit He needs a franchise player Hes a basketball fan Hes competing with the Lakers in their very same city Kawhi had just won a title microwaved the championship with Raptors So the desire here cannot be overstated

Trent KnieseThats why im here Simmons declares plans in bid for NBA return

Kobe Johnson gets blocked by Chris Cenac Jr under the rim gets the rebound goes to the perimeter and banks in the 3-pointer off the friendly bounce to beat the shot clock