The ALL NBA Podcast

Adam Mares and Tim Cato break down the biggest NBA games, trends, and storylines shaping the league right now, starting with which teams are the most fun — and the toughest — to watch this season. They dig into major tactical shifts across the NBA, including how teams like the Celtics and Suns are approaching offense, the growing emphasis on offensive rebounding and crashing the glass, the tradeoffs that come with it, and why limiting turnovers matters more than ever. The conversation also explores the rise of zone defense, why deeper rotations have become the norm, and how these strategic trends are changing the way games are played. The episode closes with a look at tanking in today’s NBA, using Utah as a case study, why tanking may be harder than it used to be, and which teams could push hardest toward the bottom of the standings in the second half of the season.
 
00:00 - Intro
01:42 Fun teams to watch
03:56 Toughest watches in the league
05:36 What are the biggest trends
06:07 Celtics and Suns
07:02 Offensive rebounding
09:03 Crashing the glass
11:46 Limiting turnovers
12:35 The tradeoffs of crashing the glass
15:33 The rise of zone defense
18:33 Deeper rotations are normal now
22:34 Crazy tanking from Utah
23:47 Is it harder to tank than it used to be?
25:57 Who is going to tank the hardest in the second half
 
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Adam Mares and Bryce Simon 1st episode of ALL NBA Crossover goes behind the scenes on What Makes the Pistons Great + Should They Make A Trade? In Episode 1 of ALL NBA Crossover, Adam & Bryce break down the next offensive step for Cade Cunningham, what Jaden Ivey must do to successfully reintegrate and maximize his role, and close by debating whether Detroit could make a major move before the NBA trade deadline. All NBA Crossover is a new weekly mini-series where Adam Mares is joined by a rotating guest for a deep, team-specific breakdown from every angle.

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Adam Mares and Jason Timpf break down the biggest NBA games and storylines from around the league, starting with the Oklahoma City Thunder taking down the Houston Rockets and what OKC’s closing lineup is, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dealing with blitzes, Jalen Williams’ lingering injury, and the Thunder’s underrated contributors. They examine Houston’s growing issues, including a lack of connection and toughness, and why the Rockets look like a team that could crack in the playoffs. The episode also covers the Celtics’ comeback win over the Heat, the Warriors beating the Knicks, the Pistons grinding out a win, the Lakers’ loss to the Hornets, and why LeBron James and Luka Dončić continue to look dominant. The show wraps with a deep dive into NBA history, drafting and ranking the best NBA draft classes of the last 25 years.
 
00:00 - Intro
02:52 Thunder take down Rockets
08:07 Who is the Thunder’s closing lineup?
11:29 JDub’s lingering injury
14:39 Shai has to deal with blitzing
15:34 OKC’s underrated contributors
17:25 The Rockets' lack of connection and toughness
21:20 Rockets have several issues
23:29 Rockets look like a team that will crack
26:06 Celtics comeback win vs. Heat
26:40 Simons’ driving ability
27:55 Warriors beat Knicks
30:45 Pistons grind out a win
32:10 Lakers lose to Hornets
33:18 Lebron & Luka look great
37:44 Drafting the best draft classes of the last 25 years
40:00 The best draft class is an easy choice
42:08 The second-best class has some serious star power
44:00 The third-best class has an MVP
45:48 Some huge Finals’ moments produced by this class
48:45 Two of the greatest Centers ever in this class?
50:16 MVP guards went in this draft
51:10 More recent draft with some STUDS
51:57 The rest of the draft
 
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Adam Mares and Tim Legler break down the NBA All-Star race and the biggest storylines shaping the season, starting with Legs’ criteria for All-Star voting and how much team record should matter. They debate potential Eastern Conference All-Stars, including whether Jaylen Brown and Jalen Brunson are locks, the cases for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Donovan Mitchell, and tough bubble decisions like Scottie Barnes versus Brandon Ingram. The conversation shifts to the Western Conference, discussing locks and stars like Victor Wembanyama, Luka Dončić, Anthony Edwards, and Stephen Curry, why Curry gets the nod over Kevin Durant, and which players are still fighting for bubble spots. The episode also covers recent games and trends around the league, including the Bucks’ lack of edge, the Rockets’ win over the Bulls, Jabari Smith’s offensive upside, the Thunder’s blowout of the Spurs and their growing rivalry, the Suns’ loss to the Heat, and the Nuggets’ win highlighted by Peyton Watson’s impact.
 
00:00 - Intro
04:00 Legs’ criteria for All-Star voting
05:27 Legs’ potential East All-Stars
08:00 Scottie Barnes or Brandon Ingram for a bubble spot
10:11 How much does record matter for All-Stars
15:37 Are Brown and Brunson locks?
17:22 Legs case for Giannis and DMitch
20:20 Bucks look spiritless
24:00 The rest of the East players in All-Star Running
25:27 Legs’ potential West All-Stars
26:50 Wemby, Luka, Ant, & Steph
28:25 Why Legs has Steph over KD
33:34 On the bubble in the West
37:20 Rockets win over the Bulls
39:40 Can Jabari Smith get hot?
44:37 Thunder blow out Spurs
47:47 OKC and SAS don’t like each other
49:22 Suns lose to Heat
50:41 Nuggets win + Peyton Watson
 
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Adam Mares and Tim Legler break down the biggest NBA games and storylines from around the league, starting with power ranking the Western Conference. The conversation centers on who truly belongs in the top tier of the West, and which team looks like the No. 1 contender. They then break down the Minnesota Timberwolves' comeback win over the Spurs. They discuss De’Aaron Fox’s slow start, Anthony Edwards’ shooting, and the defense of Julius Randle. The show wraps with a look at the Raptors’ overtime win over the 76ers, Tyrese Maxey’s elite scoring, Immanuel Quickley’s impact, and Scottie Barnes’ monster performance.
 
00:00 Intro
03:40 Blazers
04:30 Houston
10:52 Clippers and Warriors
15:12 Lakers & Blazers
20:12 Suns & Rockets
23:27 Top 4
23:48 Spurs
24:24 Nuggets
30:02 Timberwolves & More Spurs
32:08 Number 1 team in the West
38:10 Wolves comeback win vs. Spurs
42:28 Fox struggles early
47:35 Ant’s shooting ability
51:30 Raptors OT win vs. 76ers
52:50 Maxey is an elite scorer
54:40 Quickley’s play
55:40 Scottie Barnes was a monster
 
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