Fastbreak Breakfast NBA Podcast

The shocking Jaylen Brown for Paul George trade occurs with 3 minutes left in this episode- Keith and Dave give their stunned reactions to the move. Also on this episode, they discuss LeBron James leaving the Lakers, the Lakers going "all-in" for Walker Kessler, the Raptors trading for Kawhi Leonard, Ja Morant getting traded to the Trail Blazers, and a lot of other stuff covering the latest NBA ne...

The Hornets sold high on LaMelo Ball after a great season, meanwhile the Timberwolves have shaken up their franchise after 3 straight trips past the first round. On this episode, Keith and Dave react to the LaMelo Ball trade shocker and the pain of losing Naz Reid, plus go over the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, the Julius Randle trade, the Trae Young contract, the Grizzlies acquiring Isaiah Stewart...

The Knicks ended their title drought by repeatedly rallying to victory and knocking the Spurs out in five games.  This episode discusses the title and the Knicks' dominant playoff run, the MVP-play of Jalen Brunson, Victor Wembanyama's conditioning, the "what-ifs" for the Spurs and the big De'aAron Fox question, plus a bunch of other storylines around the Finals. Also: NBA draft and Giannis trade...

In Game 4 the Knicks set an NBA Finals record by erasing a 29 point deficit, and have moved within a game of their first title in over 50 years. This episode discusses the comeback and the Spurs' collapse, including the heroics of OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson and the clutch struggles of Victor Wembanyama and De'aaron Fox. Dave DuFour calls in from the airport on his way back to San Antonio to reco...

The Spurs rallied from a 3-2 deficit to overcome the defending champion Thunder, and now head to face a well-rested Knicks team in a rematch of the 1999 NBA Finals (not to mention the NBA Cup final!). This episode previews the NBA Finals, discusses the Spurs winning games 6 and 7 against the Thunder, including Dylan Harper being an X-factor and Chet Holmgren disappearing, plus a whole lot more. Jo...

The Knicks have carried a historic playoff winning streak all the way to the Finals, where they await the survivor of the Spurs/Thunder slugfest. This episode discusses the Knicks' record-breaking run and odds of a championship, the pendulum swings in the Western Conference Finals, plus has questions for the Cavaliers, Timberwolves and Pistons. Also, Jason Kidd fired, Taylor Jenkins and Jamahl Mos...

Jalen Duren got benched down the stretch of a crucial Game 5 as the Pistons lost in overtime against the Cavaliers. On this episode of Fastbreak Breakfast, Keith and Dave discuss Duren's postseason play, his benching and the series. They also say farewell to the 76ers and Lakers, react to the NBA draft lottery, discuss Timberwolves and Spurs, and the NBPA's ref rankings. For a Brandon Clarke remem...

The Magic and the Hawks each played one of the worst halves of basketball ever seen, meanwhile the Celtics, Nuggets and Rockets saw their promising seasons end in disappointment. This episode discusses all of those events, plus all 4 second round series. Join the slack channel at http://patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast ! Subscribe on YouTube! Get 20% off a Stathead annual subscription with code FBBF...

The first round of the NBA playoffs has been extremely competitive with numerous series being extended, so let's talk about the elimanted Dillon Brooks and the NBA's latest crack at eradicating tanking! On this episode, Keith and Dave do exactly that (while also discussing every first round playoff series). Join the slack channel at http://patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast ! Subscribe on YouTube! Get...

Amidst the Trail Blazers leveling their playoff series against the Spurs, their new owner Tom Dundon has made headlines with an assortment of cost-cutting ideas, including making staffers check out of hotels early on roadtrips. On this new episode of Fastbreak Breakfast, Keith and Dave discuss the merits of his thrifty plans, plus discuss every playoff series, the 6th man of the year award, the Ho...

The Play-In has completely delivered with thrills so far, but at what cost? On this episode, Keith and Dave discuss the exciting victories of the Warriors, Hornets, Trail Blazers, and 76ers, and they also preview the playoffs by making predictions for each round. Play the Stone Cold Lox challenge: https://www.patreon.com/posts/play-stone-cold-155768259 Join the slack channel at http://patreon.com/...

Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham came up just short of end of season award eligibility, or did they? On this episode Keith and Dave discuss "extraordinary circumstance" appeals, the Nuggets 10-game win streak, the race to avoid the play-in in the East, and a whole lot more. Join the slack channel at http://patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast ! Subscribe on YouTube! Get 20% off a Stathead annual subscrip...

As the season winds down it is time to name the players how have improved the most, and also continue the annual tradition of identifying those who did the least with their opportunities and found themselves regressing, and are at risk of being named "Least Improved Player of the Year" In addition to discussing the Most and Least improved, Keith and Dave talk about the resurgent Sixers, the final...

The Timberwolves and Rockets played a bizarre and exciting game on Wednesday which featured a historic collapse, but stuck in the middle of the drama was referee Scott Foster, who found his integrity publicly questioned by players once again. On this episode of Fastbreak Breakfast, Dave and Keith discuss the latest controversy around the embattled official, plus they discuss Adam Silver's latest c...

After years of hinting at expansion there is finally a target date, as the NBA looks to add two new teams for the 2028-29 season. On this episode of Fastbreak Breakfast, Keith Parish and Dave DuFour discuss the ramifications of this, the timing of an expansion draft, and whether the talent level of the league is ready for more teams. Also discussed on this episode: the fallout of Bam Adebayo's 83...

The NBA trade deadline was particularly brutal for fantasy basketball players. Combined with the tanking epidemic and irregular schedules, it is no mystery why fantasy basketball is only for the most dedicated fans. Is this an issue that Adam Silver cares about, or is even aware of? Why does the NBA ignore growing fantasy sports as a potential revenue growth area? That issue is discussed on this e...

Keith and Dave discuss the All-Star Break, tanking reform going mainstream, Jose Alvarado and Javon Carter being sneaky pickups, the MVP race suddenly having legs, the lack of playoff races, plus they redraft the Top 10 of the 2025 draft. Plus a lot of other stuff Subscribe on YouTube! join the listener slack at Patreon.com/FastbreakBreakfast Join the slack channel at http://patreon.com/fastbreakb...

After the NBA trade deadline, many teams- including the Utah Jazz, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Washington Wizards- are quite obviously focused on losing games on purpose, and some are doing so in disregard of the league's Player Participation Policy. As the NBA heads into All-Star weekend, does Adam Silver have any interest in fighting a fight against tanking? Keith and Dave discuss this issue,...

College teammates and Rookie Of The Year favorites Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg had a showdown for the ages, the Kings seemingly lost a trade again, and the All-Star Reserves were announced. On this episode of Fastbreak Breakfast, Keith and Dave discuss these events, plus the All-Star snubs, Dillon the Villain night, Paul George's suspension, and a whole lot more. Bonus episode available at Patre...

The Washington Wizards have finally announced they are in the next phase of team-building, and apparently have zero remorse over trading Deni Avdija. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers, Hornets, and 76ers are starting to round into shape. On this episode of Fastbreak Breakfast, Keith and Dave weigh in on these stories and plenty more, including Joel Embiid's minutes, Ja Morant's latest new injury, the f...

Ja Morant and the Grizzlies are in Europe on an international stage amidst great awkwardness and trade speculations. Keith and Dave may have some opinions on the subject. On this episode of Fastbreak Breakfast, they discuss how the Ja Morant/Grizzlies' divorce could have happened, his new real estate purchase, some reasonable trade options (all things considered), plus they discuss Peyton Watson,...

BONUS CROSSOVER EPISODE Keith and Dave recorded this immediate reaction episode minutes after recording S12 Ep. 11 of Fastbreak Breakfast Join the slack channel at http://patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast ! Subscribe on YouTube! Get 20% off a Stathead annual subscription with code FBBF Use promo code  FASTBREABREAK  at SeatGeek for $20 off your first ticket purchase Check out the merchandise at  teep...

Trae Young was traded to the Wizards in a move that signaled that the Hawks were just ready to moved on, and the Wizards figured getting Trae Young for very little was worth it, tanking or not. On this episode, Keith and Dave react to the trade, and also discuss the last week on NBA basketball Join the slack channel at http://patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast ! Subscribe on YouTube! Get 20% off a Sta...

Nikola Jokic suffered a knee injury and will miss a month, virtually assuring he will be ineligible for an All-NBA team or any end of season awards. Will this be the opportunity for the league to quickly reverse the "65 game rule," which has arguably provided very little benefit? On Season 12, Episode 10 of Fastbreak Breakfast, Keith and Dave discuss the issue, talk about the various tiers of good...

The Thunder did not respect the Cup, and neither did James Dolan. On this holiday episode of Fastbreak Breakfast, Keith and Dave talk about the NBA Cup, Adam Silver warning the league about tanking, the officiating crisis, Ja Morant and Zach Edey never playing together, Kon Knueppel, and a whole lot more. Watch this Thinking Basketball video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NWDEbashTk Support the...