Dyin’ For The O’Brien

The Boston Celtics top the Dallas Mavericks to win the Larry O'Brien trophy and the 2024 NBA Championship. Quin and Brent breakdown the NBA Finals as Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum overpower Luka and Kyrie alongside a dominant Boston roster. In "This Week in NBA History," stars guards move teams in blockbuster trades that sent T-Mac, Ray Allen, and Chris Paul to new homes. On "Ar...

The NBA Finals are here! Two teams have fought their way to the final matchup and demonstrated that they are truly Dyin' for the O'Brien. Dallas' path took them through the Wolves in the Conference Finals while the Celtics swept the Pacers. Quin and Brent breakdown the second round and conference finals before previewing the NBA Finals. What are the key players and match ups to watch f...

The First Round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs is in the books. Anthony Edwards and the Wolves dominated the Suns and the Celtics extinguished the Heat. The Pacers cruised by the injured Bucks while the Nuggets continued their tradition of being the Lakers' dad. The Thunder grounded the Pelicans with ease and the Kicks sent the 76ers home to reconsider the process. The Mavs finally got past the Clip...

The 2023-2024 regular season has come to a close in dramatic fashion! Next up is the Playoffs! Some teams will seek a playoff brith through Play-In Tournament. Joel Embiid is back and the 76ers haven't lost since his return. The Orlando Magic punched their ticket to the playoffs for the first time in 5 years. The Pelicans fell into the Play-In and now face Lebron and AD. On "This Week in...

The Playoff's are NEXT MONTH and teams are fighting for seeding as well as a "Get Out of The Play-In Free Card." The 76ers and Knicks have looked dominant at various points in the season but injuries to key players have slowed them down. On "This Week in NBA History," Michael Jordan retuned from his first retirement in 1995 to continue the greatest career the league has ever seen. On "Around the L...

Trade Deadline 2024 was a wild time. The Mavs and Knicks made big moves to make a playoff push while teams like the Jazz stocked up on draft picks. The Sixers won the Buddy Hield sweepstakes and added a shooter to their talented roster. However, Embiid's injury means their momentum between now and the playoffs will be disrupted. The Thunder brought a veteran presence in Gordon Hayward while th...

Trade season is in FULL SWING. The Pacers nab Pascal Siakam from the Raptors and the Heat pick up Terry Rozier. The Bucks fire their rookie head coach 43 games into the season with the second best record in the league. The Cavs, Knicks, and Jazz have been playing excellent basketball. The Blazers are loaded with veterans like Brogdon and Grant that contenders would love to snag. Paolo Banchero con...

The streak is OVER. The Pistons finally snap a 28 game losing streak. OG heads to New York as RJ Barrett heads home to Toronto in a major trade. The Pelicans are playing some fantastic ball these days and the Bulls turn a corner. The Lakers struggle to find wins after winning the In-Season tournament. Paolo and Franz continue to make Magic for Orlando but the team's need for shooting is eviden...

The NBA debuted and concluded their first ever In-Season Tournament. The Lakers came out on top but the Pacers showed they're worthy of some national TV spots. On "This Week in NBA History," Chris Paul got sent to the Clippers after David Stern vetoed his plan to team-up with Kobe. On "Around the League," the Clippers and and Cavs are gaining steam while the Warriors strugg...

Draymond Green submits his WWE audition tape with a chokehold on Rudy Gobert. The Timberwolves are starting off the season red hot with the first seed in the West. Dame and Giannis are find their groove and racking up wins for the Bucks. The Orlando Magic are finally putting the league on notice behind the best defense in the association. The Blazers are settling in for a long season of picking up...

The NBA Season is HERE. Quin and Brent breakdown the first few weeks of the season. Boston and Denver both start strong as expected while the Bulls and Nuggets struggle to pick up wins. The Beard tries out a new set of clippers as James Harden gets his way and heads to L.A. On This Week in NBA History, Shaq made his debut in Orlando and kicked off a legendary career. Join the guys as they analyze,...

Damian Lillard is a Buck, Jrue Holiday is a Celtic, and the NBA is a whole different league. The end of the offseason was full of surprises. Brent and Quin breakdown the big trades and how they affect teams' title chances and rebuilds. On This Week in NBA History, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird made their NBA debuts and ushered the league into a new exciting era. Kevin Porter Jr. gets ejected fr...

The United States, land of the free and home the L. World Cup basketball concludes as Germany and Canada send Team USA home without a medal. Dillion Brooks goes supernova and drops 40 on Team USA. Anthony Edwards and Austin Reaves shined but they need some help! Franz Wagner and Germany take home gold as Serbia and Canada grab silver and bronze. On "This Week in NBA History," the 2020 Bu...

Are NBA stars too empowered? Dame and Harden demonstrate a growing trend of players making public demands that put their teams in SUPER weird situations. In "This Week in NBA History," the guys look back on the Kyrie to Boston trade that honestly didn't help either team. FIBA basketball continues and Team USA, Canada, Germany, and of course Luka all look scary. The Knicks sue the Rap...

First Simmons and now Harden? Philadelphia is just the disgruntled-star city these days. Quin and Brent breakdown Anthony Davis' contract extension and defend the BAG the Lakers dropped on him. On This Week in NBA History, the boys reflect on the invention of the NBA Play-In tournament and all it has brought the game. The episode wraps up with a review of the Hall of Fame Induction ceremony an...

Dame dropped a new single but now the NBA has dropped a memo and a warning on him and his agent. The Celtics threw a BAG at Jaylen Brown but is the Tatum/Brown duo a championship caliber duo? Quin & Brent introduce a new segment: This Week in NBA History. They breakdown the historic trade that sent Kevin Garnett to Boston and changed the League forever. With Summer League over, teams are prepa...

Summer League is coming to a close and teams are hoping the developmental experience for their young players helps contribute to meaningful improvement during the regular season and beyond. Brent and Quin discuss breakout performances from Jordan Walsh, Cam Whitmore, and others. Teams like the Cavs and Pelicans are mainly running the same squad back but hoping for different results. The Magic go 0...

Brent and Quin discuss recent Free Agency buzz like Grant Williams' transition to the Mavericks and Dame's demand to get sent to Miami. Summer League is here and the guys breakdown performances from Wemby, Scoot, Brandon Miller, and more. The NBA has announced a new In-Season Tournament in an attempt to bring hype to the regular season. However, will it overcome the ever looming presence o...

We are thrilled to bring you a brand new NBA Podcast: Dyin' For the O'Brien. In the inaugural episode of the show, Quin and Brent reflect on the NBA Finals and the 2023 Draft and then move onto Free Agency. The Nuggets are hoping to take home back-to back Larry O'Brien trophies while the Lakers, Mavs, Heat and more are making big moves in free agency to position themselves for a title...