Read and React

Brad Rowland joins Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber to break down the 2022 NBA Draft, including which players have separated themselves at the top of the class, other intriguing first-round prospects, players that might be overlooked coming into the draft, and much more.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss the Warriors returning to the top the NBA, Steph Curry's place in NBA history, Boston's shortcomings, and more on the 2022 Finals. Then they dive into philosophical lessons from the 2022 season, a pair of recent trades, and some of the most pressing questions about the offseason.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss the Warriors' Game 5 win over the Celtics, Steph Curry's impact despite a poor shooting game, Boston's offensive struggles in the Finals, expectations for the rest of the series, and much more.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss Steph Curry's masterful Game 4 against the Celtics, Draymond Green's offensive slump, Rob Williams' defensive impact, and how the series could unfold from here. Then they react to the Hornets hiring Kenny Atkinson as their new head coach.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss the first two games of the NBA Finals, including Al Horford's big Game 1, how the Warriors' defense adjusted in Game 2, Steph Curry's brilliance in the playoffs, and more. Then they touch on news from around the NBA, including Quin Synder stepping down from the Jazz.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber go in-depth on what to expect from the Celtics and Warriors in the NBA Finals, including how Boston's defense matches up against Golden State's motion offense, how the Celtics can generate good shots, the Wigginsance, and much more. Then, they discuss the latest Nets drama, the Lakers hiring Darvin Ham, and the Wolves hiring Tim Connelly.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss Jimmy Butler's dominance in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals and Boston's response in Game 2, the Warriors' rout of the Mavericks, and where each series might be going from here. Then they react to Tuesday night's lottery results and how they'll impact the 2022 Draft.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss Sunday's slate of Game 7s, including an appearance from Read & React archivist and Mavericks correspondent Cam Drummond. Then they preview the Eastern and Western Conference Finals matchups and what strategic factors will determine the rest of the playoffs.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber catch up on the four second-round NBA playoff series, including Al Horford's heroic performance against the Bucks, how the Mavs and 76ers evened up their series at home, whether the Grizz can overcome a 3-1 deficit against the Warriors, and much more.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss what to expect between the Heat and 76ers in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, then go in depth on the Warriors' Game 1 win over the Grizzlies and the Bucks' ugly victory over the Celtics.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss what Khris Middleton's injury means for the Bucks, Jayson Tatum's emergence in the playoffs, why the Mavs could be a tough matchup for Phoenix, and much more.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber catch up on the last few days of the NBA playoffs, sharing their thoughts on the Celtics' defense against Kevin Durant, the Mavs' success against Utah's defense, and much more.

The NBA playoffs are here! Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber catch up on a busy first weekend of games, including a classic between the Celtics and Nets, an emphatic start for the 76ers, the Warriors' dominance over the Nuggets, and more.

The NBA Playoffs are here! Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber finish their first-round previews by discussing Hawks-Heat and Pelicans-Suns, then try to game out the rest of the playoffs and pick a 2022 NBA champion.

The NBA playoffs are almost here! Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss what to expect for six of the eight first-round series and make their predictions for 76ers-Raptors, Warriors-Nuggets, Wolves-Grizz, Celtics-Nets, Mavs-Jazz, and Bucks-Bulls.

The NBA playoffs are (almost) here! Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber break down every first-round play-in matchup after discussing the Lakers firing Frank Vogel, the Kings moving on from Alvin Gentry, and news in Philadelphia and Brooklyn.

With the 2021-22 NBA season nearly over, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber make their (un)official picks for MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and the rest of the league's awards.

With just a few days left in the 2021-22 NBA season, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber hand out some made-up awards to some of their favorite players and teams this year, including Most Surprising Team, Best On-Ball Defender, Favorite Players to Watch, and more!

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber take stock of the Western Conference playoff picture and try to figure out whether anyone will challenge the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Playoffs.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber bounce around the Eastern Conference to try and figure out which teams they trust the most heading into the NBA playoffs. Then they talk about the Sacramento Kings, for some reason.

With less than a month until the NBA playoffs, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss the awesome matchup between Nikola Jokić and Joel Embiid, how the 76ers have played with James Harden, Draymond’s return to the Warriors, the Celtics’ hot streak, and more.

With the NBA All Star break in the rearview, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss some of the news to come out of the weekend, then take stock of the league with some bold predictions heading into the home stretch of the season.

With the NBA All Star Break finally here, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss what Anthony Davis' ankle injury means for the Lakers and how the Celtics have become one of the NBA's hottest teams over the last month. Then, they pick teams from this year's pool of All Stars. Let us know who you think would win a seven-game series between Jon & Ben's teams, or send us any other feedback on the show at...

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss every deal of Thursday's hectic NBA trade deadline, including what the Ben Simmons-for-James Harden trade does for the Nets and 76ers, the Spurs' quietly productive day, what the hell the Kings are doing, and much more.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss what Friday's trade between the Blazers and Clippers means for both teams and the reports that the Nets could be willing to trade James Harden next week. Then, they try to make sense of the (somewhat) rolling Hawks and the rock-solid Miami Heat.