Read and React

With just a few days left until the All Star Break, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber share their 2023 All Star picks for the Eastern and Western Conferences.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss Saturday's showdown between Joel Embiid's Philadelphia 76ers and Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets, including the Sixers' defensive approach against Jokic, Embiid's monstrous fourth quarter, and much more.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss the 76ers' recent surge and James Harden's reinvention of himself. Then they evaluate the state of the Raptors, whether the Clippers will ever get it together, and whether the NBA is better than it's ever been.

As the NBA season reaches its halfway point, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber check in on the awards races, discussing Nikola Jokic's historic offensive peak, how team context changes our MVP evaluations, which rookies have impressed them the most, and much more.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss a rollicking week in the NBA, including the Nuggets' contnued roll, the Nets' recently-snapped win streak, Donovan Mitchell's 71-point game, and some of the incredible stat lines we've seen in this inflated offensive environment.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber analyze a busy news week in the NBA, then discuss whether the Nuggets should consider shaking up their roster around Nikola Jokic, the 76ers' recent hot streak, and more.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber go deep on the New Orleans Pelicans, including Zion's step forward, the team's surprisingly good defense, and now they stack up against the rest of the Western Conference. Then, Ben and Jon discuss how Steph Curry and Anthony Davis' injuries affect the their teams' playoff chances and overall landscape of the league.

As the standings start to solidify, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss how the top three teams in the Eastern Conference stack up, including Boston's historic offense, Milwaukee's revitalized defense, and whether the Cavs belong in the same class as the Bucks and Celtics. Then they dig into the latest edition of the Hawks soap opera and ponder some of the tradeoffs of running an elite offense throu...

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber try to figure out what's been ailing the Minnesota Timberwolves and discuss how Karl-Anthony Towns' calf strain could affect the team moving forward. Then they bounce around the Western Conference and celebrate the early success of two of the NBA's most fun teams this season.

With the NBA season in full swing, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss the teams they most and least enjoy watching in the league this year, including upstart young teams like the Grizzlies and Pelicans, a few reliable West-coast staples, and much more.

With a cloud of bad off-court vibes hanging over the NBA, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss the fallout of Kyrie Irving's promotion of an anti-Semitic movie and how it ties in with the franchise's recent history of dysfunctional behavior. Then they address the Spurs' alleged mishandling of Josh Primo's sexual misconduct, James Harden's foot injury, and which Western Conference teams have raised an...

The NBA season is almost here! Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss their thoughts and expectations for standings and awards, as well as general thoughts and questions about the league in 2022-23: Can the Warriors repeat as champions? Who should be the frontrunner for MVP? Which teams will rise and fall the most in the standings? And much more.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber react to the Warriors' decision not to suspend Draymond Green before finishing out their team previews for the 2022-23 season. They dive into whether the Mavericks can sustain their elite defense from last season, how LaMelo Ball's injury affects the Hornets, whether the Pacers will trade Myles Turner, and much more.

As the start of the NBA season inches closer, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber take a dive into four of the NBA's most wayward teams and examine whether there's hope in the Knicks, Lakers, Kings, or Blazers' future.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss a busy news week in the NBA, including a highly-touted matchup between the top 2023 Draft prospects and the altercation between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole. Then they dive into what to expect from the Heat, Nets, and Bulls in the 2022-23 season.

The NBA preseason is here! On this episode, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss the present and future of the Magic, Thunder, Rockets, Jazz, and Spurs, and try to figure out which of those teams have light at the end of the tunnel.

Read and React's season preview series rolls on with the Sixers, Clippers, and Suns. Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber dive into how Philadelphia's offseason could affect Joel Embiid & James Harden this year, how the Clippers will look with Kawhi back, the bad vibes in Phoenix, and much more.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss a busy news week in the NBA, including Robert Sarver's decision to sell the Phoenix Suns and Mercury and the Celtics suspension of Ime Udoka. Then they take a look at how the Grizzlies, Celtics, Bucks, and Warriors might fare in the 2022-23 season.

As the start of the NBA season inches closer, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss the teams they're most excited to see in 2022-23.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber break down every angle of the Donovan Mitchell trade, including whether it boosts Cleveland into title contention and where it leaves the Knicks and Jazz going forward. Then they examine how the Nets, as a basketball team, might look on the court next season.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber rank the top 30 players in the NBA, including a detailed analysis of the top 10 and major disagreements on Nikola Jokic, Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, and more.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber are back to discuss *yet another* development in the Kevin Durant Trade Request Saga, including how Durant's ultimatum affects Brooklyn's negotiating position, the teams in position to trade for Durant, and whether KD or the Nets will eventually get their way.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss the states of the Suns and Timberwolves going into the 2022-23 season, how much Donovan Mitchell could make the Knicks next season if he's traded there, the weirdness surrounding Russell Westbrook and the Lakers, and more storylines from the offseason.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss potential destinations for Kevin Durant, the Rudy Gobert and Dejounte Murray trades, the summer's biggest signings and trades so far, and much more from the first days of the offseason.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss every pick of the first round of Thursday's NBA Draft, including a surprise at #1, the Pistons' big night, fun role players going to good teams, and much more. Then they break down the Blazers' trade for Jerami Grant and yet another twist in the Kyrie Irving saga.