Pound The Rock

On this edition of Pound the Rock, the usual co-hosts give their immediate reactions to LeBron James signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. - Did this announcement surprise anyone? - How does this affect a potential Kawhi Leonard trade? - Can the Lakers compete with their roster as is? - Will there be titles down the line for the Lakers? - What should Boston, Philadelphia, and Toronto do now that LeBron went west? - Should the Cavaliers trade Kevin Love and start over?

On this special edition of Pound the Rock, the usual co-hosts review every deal that was struck in an eventful Day 1 of NBA free agency. - Thunder reportedly re-sign F Paul George to 4-year, $137M contract - Rockets reportedly re-sign PG Chris Paul to 4-year, $160M contract - Warriors reportedly re-sign F Kevin Durant to 2-year, $61.5M deal - Mavericks reportedly sign C DeAndre Jordan to 1-year, $24.1M deal - Suns reportedly sign F Trevor Ariza to 1-year, $15M contract - An update on free agent LeBron James - Should the Thunder stretch Carmelo Anthony? - Who takes a risk on DeMarcus Cousins? - Plus: Best bargain deal? Worst signing?

Welcome to the Pound the Rock podcast, a weekly NBA show hosted by William Lou, Joseph Casciaro, and Joe Wolfond. This week's topics include: - Previewing free agency: What's the future for LeBron James, Chris Paul, Paul George and DeMarcus Cousins? - Trade candidates: Kawhi Leonard, Kemba Walker, DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry - Top restricted free agents: Clint Capela, Julius Randle, Zach LaVine, Jabari Parker - NBA Award show: Breaking down every award pick

On this special edition of Pound the Rock, the usual co-hosts invite draft expert Wael Saghir to give immediate reactions to the 2018 NBA Draft. - Did the Mavericks find their future star in Luka Doncic? - How will Trae Young fare with the Hawks? - How does this draft impact the Lakers' chances of landing Kawhi Leonard? - Who were the biggest steals of the draft? Biggest reach? - Adrian Wojnarowski steals the show - Cavaliers nab Collin Sexton in hopes of keeping LeBron James

Welcome to the Pound the Rock podcast, a weekly NBA show hosted by William Lou, Joseph Casciaro, and Joe Wolfond. This week's topics include: - Kawhi Leonard wants out of San Antonio - Who is to blame in this split? - How much could the Spurs get back in return? - Can Leonard lure LeBron James to the Lakers? - Raptors hire Nick Nurse as head coach - Warriors made silly mistake with Kevin Durant - Plus: Previewing this Thursday's NBA Draft

Welcome to the Pound the Rock podcast, a weekly NBA show hosted by William Lou, Joseph Casciaro, and Joe Wolfond. Topics: - Behind the scenes from the Warriors' locker room celebration - Was LeBron James using his broken hand as a distraction? - Where will LeBron take his talents this summer? - What's the next move for Kevin Durant? Will he eventually find the validation he so badly craves in a new city? - Can the Warriors keep their roster intact despite enormous luxury tax bills? - Can Dwane Casey get the Pistons back to the playoffs? - Who will the Raptors hire as head coach? - Plus: Donovan Mitchell, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, and more.

On this special edition of Pound the Rock, co-host Joseph Casciaro catches up with Alex Wong in Cleveland following Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Topics: - Kevin Durant's isolation game gets validated - Warriors losing their luster by being too talented - How would Kyrie Irving have affected the series? - Should Durant's titles be discounted? - Bryan Colangelo fired over his wife's burner accounts - Plus: Pelicans extend Alvin Gentry, Bulls being too cheap to scout,

Welcome to the Pound the Rock podcast, a weekly NBA show hosted by William Lou, Joseph Casciaro, and Joe Wolfond. Topics for this week's episode show include: - J.R. Smith messed up, but is Tyronn Lue also at blame for Game 1 error? - Warriors burning Cavaliers on switches - The experience of watching LeBron James' efforts go to waste - Stephen Curry favored to win elusive Finals MVP award - Bryan Colangelo's burner accounts and the Sixers' future - Building the dream broadcast crew

Topics for this week's bonus Finals preview show include: - The Warriors survived Game 7 of the Western Conference finals - Houston inexplicably missing 27 straight threes - Will the Finals be competitive? - Which player is a bigger loss - Andre Iguodala or Kevin Love? - How can the Cavaliers make it competitive - Golden State's slowly adopting many of Cleveland's shortcomings - Is viewership fatigue catching up to the fourth iteration of this match-up

Topics for this week's show include: - LeBron James plays all 48 to get past the Celtics - Jeff Green's feel-good performance - Jayson Tatum on the Paul George trajectory - What do the Celtics do with Marcus Smart and Terry Rozier? - Kevin Durant under the microscope in Game 7 - Plus: Vlade Divac's rendezvous, Carmelo Anthony's insecurity, Kobe Bryant butting into the GOAT conversation

Welcome to the Pound the Rock podcast, a weekly NBA show hosted by William Lou, Joseph Casciaro, and guest host Wael Sagir. Topics for this week's show include: - How did the Cavaliers pull even with the Celtics? - ECF series prediction - Warriors dismantle Rockets in Game 3 - Stephen Curry snaps cold streak in emphatic fashion - Scouting reports for Marvin Bagley, Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic

Welcome to the Pound the Rock podcast, a weekly NBA show hosted by William Lou, Joseph Casciaro, and Joe Wolfond. Topics: - Reacting to Game 1 between Celtics and Cavaliers - How did the Celtics shut down LeBron James? Will it continue? - Contrasting how Koby Altman and Danny Ainge built their teams - Raptors fired Dwane Casey, so what's next? - What will Masai Ujiri do with his roster? Move one of his stars or add a third piece? - Warriors-Rockets preview

Welcome to the Pound the Rock podcast, a weekly NBA show hosted by William Lou, Joseph Casciaro, and Joe Wolfond. Topics for this week's show include: - Cavaliers return to dominance, appear to be Finals bound - LeBron James elevating his game to new levels - How would the Celtics match-up with the Cavaliers? - What do the Raptors do from here? - Warriors-Rockets series preview - Plus: Knicks hire David Fizdale, Pistons fire Stan Van Gundy, Patrick Patterson randomly takes a shot at his former team

Topics for this week's episode: - Is LeBron James vulnerable in the East? - What can the Raptors learn from the Pacers? - OKC's uncertain future with Carmelo Anthony and Paul George - Next steps for the Bucks, Wizards, Pacers - Plus: DeMarcus Cousins, Hassan Whiteside, and Victor Oladipo

Topics for this week's show include: - Russell Westbrook's meltdown and the under-performing Oklahoma City Thunder - Do the Portland Trail Blazers blow up their core? - Can the New Orleans Pelicans scare the Golden State Warriors? - Plus: LeBron James looking exhausted, Wizards leveling with Raptors, Lance Stephenson's antics, and NBA fights.

Topics for this week's show include: - Pacers trounce Cavaliers in shocking upset - Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs heading toward ugly split - Sixers continue rolling with dominant start - Which player had the most impressive Game 1 performance? - Playoff Rondo and Playoff P - Raptors show changed culture vs. Wizards - Nobody is forgetting about the Warriors

On this bonus episode, the roundtable previews each first-round playoff series. Topics: - Can the Wizards upset the Raptors? - Will Giannis Antetokounmpo put the Bucks on his back? - What struggles will Ben Simmons and the red-hot Sixers encounter? - Is this the year that the Pacers finally beat LeBron James? (No.) - Will the Rockets sweep the Timberwolves? - Did the Warriors get lucky in drawing the Spurs? - Are the Pelicans being overlooked? - Why Paul George is the pivotal figure for the Thunder

Welcome to the Pound the Rock podcast, a weekly NBA show hosted by William Lou, Joseph Casciaro, and Joe Wolfond. Topics for this week's show include: - Is Oklahoma City Thunder the third-best team in the West? - Which West team would be most devastated by missing out on the playoffs? - Are the Philadelphia 76ers a serious treat to win the East? - Award ballots: Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player, Coach of the Year, Executive of the Year - Plus: Ben Simmons and Tinashe, Andre Iguodala as the Warriors' mole

Welcome to the Pound the Rock podcast, a weekly NBA show hosted by William Lou, Joseph Casciaro, and Joe Wolfond. Topics for this week's show include: - Exploring the Kawhi Leonard trade market - Is this another classic Toronto Raptors meltdown in April? - Which injured team is more likely to be upset in the 1st round: the Golden State Warriors or the Boston Celtics? - Plus: Ben Simmons, Anthony Davis, Hassan Whiteside, and "Blog Boys."