BASKETBALL IS RELIGION

The Ganz and Big Matt discuss how the Clippers have the complete control of their series against the Nuggets and the rock fight the T'Wolves and Lakers find themselves in. They then take a look at the other series' big stories including how Jayson Tatum's and Jimmy Butler's injuries could affect their teams championship hopes.

The Ganz and Big Matt are back from Vegas and are ready to talk about the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs! They discuss all of the series and give their predictions.

The Ganz, Big Matt and Tony are in Vegas to talk about their winning bets from last night, the Nuggets firing Coach Mike Malone, which team should the Lakers want and don't want to play in the first round of the playoffs, and Top 5 Centers from the 90s to today.

The Ganz and Big Matt talk about the first meeting between the Lakers with Luka Doncic and the Warriors with Jimmy Butler yesterday and then they play another round of NBA Central vs Centel.

The Ganz and Big Matt talk about the choke job the Lakers had against the Bulls, the Bucks losing Damian Lillard to a blood clot, the Warriors losing Gary Payton II to injury, NBA European expansion and the LeBron/Stephen A Smith beef.

The Ganz and Big Matt talk about the Lakers last five games in seven nights and who they should avoid in round 1. They also discuss if James Harden is still an elite player and who the Clippers should avoid in the first round. The Ganz asks if Dennis Rodman is right by saying that Scottie Pippen revolutionized the point forward. Finally, they play a round of NBA Central vs Centel.

The Ganz and Big Matt discuss the Lakers current three game losing streak on their east coat road trip and predict their records for their next five games. They give their love to the Milwaukee Bucks and discuss their heartbreaking loss to the Pacers. The guys also discuss the fight between Mason Plumblee and Steven Adams, play NBA Central vs Centel and finally, Big Matt gives a bold prediction fo...

The Ganz and Big Matt talk about the heavyweight fight between the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers last night, the disrespect of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and if Jayson Tatum is "The Anomaly".

The Ganz and Big Matt wish Luka Doncic a happy 26th birthday and look at the Lakers upcoming schedule. They react to the Detroit Pistons' 8 game winning streak that included a 20 point win against the Boston Celtics and talk about future stars in Cooper Flagg, AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cam Boozer and Nate Ament.

The Ganz and Big Matt react to the slow start of the Luka Doncic Era in Los Angeles and talk about where Austin Reaves ranks compared to the other third options in the league. They finally review NBA All Star Weekend and provide improvements.

The Ganz and Big Matt talk about the rescinded Mark Williams trade, how the Lakers look after the first two games with Luka, the most disappointing team of the first half of the season and the 2025 NBA All Star Weekend.

The Ganz and Big Matt give their additional thoughts on the epic Luka Doncic trade after several days and react to the manic NBA trade deadline this past Thursday.

The Ganz and Big Matt react to the massive trade of Luka Doncic going to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis.

The Ganz and Big Matt talk about the 2025 NBA All Star player selections and potential snubs. They also talk about how the Lakers will do after losing Anthony Davis to injury and the trade rumors surrounding De'Aaron Fox and Jimmy Butler.

The Ganz and Big Matt get into the spirit of NBA Rivalry week and discuss last night's game between the best rivals in NBA history in the Lakers and Celtics and the budding rivalry between young stars Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green. They also get into the Warriors, Kings and if LaMelo Ball was snubbed from the All Star Game Starters. Also... hey, put that 'Gelo on!

The Ganz and Big Matt discuss last night's rematch to last week's game of the year between the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Cleveland Cavaliers, the Clippers being a top four team in the West, the impact Nick Richards going to the Suns and the blatant goaltend at the end of the Pelicans and Mavericks on Wednesday.

Happy New Year from the Ganz and Big Matt! Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone dealing with the effects of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Thank you to all of the firefighters and other first responders who are currently dealing with the fires and to all of the people who are housing others who may have been displaced. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. The Ganz and Big Matt talk...

Happy Holidays from The Ganz and Big Matt! The guys talk about Austin Reaves game winner over the Warriors on Christmas Day and what the Lakers should do moving forward. Being a third of the way through the season, the Ganz and Big Matt look at teams who are doing better and worse than we thought at the beginning of the season.

The Ganz and Big Matt are joined by Rahul to talk about the Milwaukee Bucks winning the NBA Cup and if they're officially back. They discuss the Bucks Assistant Coach Darvin Ham's interesting comments after the Bucks win about being fired as the head coach of the Lakers at the end of last season. They also touch on a possible Michael Porter Jr and Zach Lavine trade and if the NBA should incorporat...

The Ganz and Big Matt preview the 2024 NBA Cup Semifinals where the Bucks take on the Hawks and Thunder take on the Rockets in Las Vegas. They also talk about potential targets for Jimmy Butler.

The Ganz and Big Matt talk about the embarrassing Lakers performances over the last two games and if it's time to blow it up. They discuss the end of the recent Warriors vs Nuggets game and if there should be expanded instant replay. The guys give their flowers to the Bucks for digging themselves out of their early season hole and the Rockets for starting the season better than anyone thought. Fin...

The Ganz and Big Matt talk about the Lakers struggles these past couple of weeks and if they think LeBron is finished or is just going through a tough stretch. They also touch on the trouble in Minnesota with the Timberwolves being under .500 after being in the Western Conference finals last season. Anthony Edwards had some interesting comments after their loss to the Kings a few days ago and the...

The Ganz and Big Matt are back at it with a quick episode where we talk about the Warriors and Mavericks game last Thursday, if Zion would be a good fit on the Lakers, why Bronny isn't playing away G-League games and other topics.

The Ganz and Big Matt talk about the domination of the foreign born NBA player as the best players in the league, Chet vs Wemby, Brandon Ingram as a key trade piece for a championship, who the Lakers need to trade for and who is the best scorer in NBA history. They end with a game that will sweep through NBA content over the next few months... NBACentral or NBACentel? Determining agrégation vs. fa...

The Ganz and Big Matt talk about Halloween and trick or treating, the Dodgers winning the World Series, and the Lakers and Clippers. They also touch on the success of the Thunder and the underachieving of the Nuggets and Bucks.