SBR: Shouting from the Back Row

In this episode, Cliff and Joe ask: Will Jalen Suggs be the next big thing? Is Russell Westbrook still must see TV? Why did Paul Pierce suddenly go all Jean-Ralphio on IG? And we try to welcome you to the Space Jam 2, but apparently Logan isn't having it.

In this episode, Cliff and Joe breakdown last week's trade deadline and which moves were good, which moves were bad, and which moves are confounding (hint: pretty much everything the Orlando Magic are doing).

In this week's episode, Cliff and Joe discuss Zack Snyder's Justice League, the Lakers' season outlook sans Lebron, and two of the most underappreciated players in the NBA: Kyrie Irving and Jimmy Butler.

In this episode, Cliff and Joe go over all star weekend's cringiest and bingiest moments (including Dame v. Steph, Lebron's whining, Quavo's dominance and Julius Randle's "triple crown") and add to the SBR vocabulary with a new term: The Cumin Fallacy.

In this episode, Cliff and Joe invite Eugene Park, creator of the "Off the Pulpit" podcast, to discuss Asian American culture, the challenges podcasting, and all things NBA through the lens of a die-hard Warriors fan. Will the Warriors make the playoffs? Is Steph top 10 all time? What do Warriors fans think of Lebron? Find out in this episode!

In this episode, Cliff and Joe discuss a new most deserving candidate for MVP, the most snubbed non all-stars, and take an involuntary trip down memory lane because of the power of Paula Cole.

In this episode, Cliff and Joe discuss whether or not the Lakers should still be considered title favorites, whether or not Kyle Kuzma deserves criticism, and who's the biggest challenger to the Lakers' title hopes.

In this episode, Cliff and Joe play a new game called Worthy or Unworthy to discuss whether or not Tom Brady should be considered the GOG, Utah should be considered the best team in the NBA and whether various NBA players are worthy of their merits. They also examine the questions: Have analytics gone too far? Do stats matter more than wins?

In this episode, Cliff and Joe have a candid conversation about Kobe's death, why it was so impactful, and why it's still okay to grieve sometimes.

In this episode, Cliff and Joe play a new game called Cash out or Let it ride in which they talk about some of the early surprise teams from this season (The Suns, The Knicks, The Cavs, Golden State) and debate whether or not they've already peaked or if there are better days ahead. And we spend quite a bit of time trying to solve the biggest puzzle in the NBA: Kyrie Irving.

In this episode, Cliff and Joe discuss the ramifications of the massive, 4-team trade that sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. Does this trade make the Nets title favorites? Was it a good move for Houston? Did Philly miss a golden opportunity? They answer these questions and more this week!

In this episode, Cliff and Joe go over their season predictions including who will be MVP, MIP, NBA champs as well as some SBR specific awards like least improved player and most predictably bad team. 

Happy New Year SBR Nation! In this episode, Cliff and Joe play the game "Password" with NBA franchises (trying to describe the culture of the organization in one word). They also revisit a few of their favorite moments in what has been a difficult year for so many. Thank you for your incredible support and listenership in 2020! Wishing you and your loved ones all the best in 2021!

In this episode, Cliff and Joe discuss which players are the most overrated (Jayson Tatum) and underrated (Russell Westbrook) on ESPN's NBA Rank as well as the Harden Problem, The Laker's extending Kyle Kuzma, and the preseason phenom: Talen Horton Tucker. 

In this episode Cliff and Joe are back(!) to recap the madness of the NBA offseason so far focusing on the Lakers, Bucks, Celtics and Rockets (unfortunately we recorded this just before the Westbrook-John Wall deal was announced, but we'll get to that next time). And we try to answer the question of the off-season so far: What's so great about Jrue Holiday?

In this episode, Cliff and Joe discuss whether or not this latest championship has made Lebron James the Greatest of All Time? Is he an all-time great Laker now? Also, they recap the NBA playoffs and discuss their own playoff awards. This will be the last episode for a while as Cliff and Joe will be going on an extended break and consider the future of the podcast. Thank you all so much for all yo...

In this episode, Cliff and Joe check in on the NBA after Jimmy Butler's amazing game 3 performance. Are the Lakers in trouble? Who has been the Finals MVP so far? And what is going on with Kyrie? If that last question seems like it's out of left-field, it's because that's the way Kyrie sneaks up on NBA news.

In this episode, Cliff and Joe recap the conclusion of the Conference Finals and preview the NBA Finals between the antagonist Miami Heat and the hero of the NBA, Lebron James (at least, that's the way most of the media - and LBJ himself - frames it).

In this episode, Cliff and Joe check in on the Western Conference Finals, particularly Anthony Davis' spectacular Game 2 performance which was capped off with a "Kobe!" Game Winner at the buzzer. Does he need to be the alpha for the Lakers to succeed? Also, apparently Playoff P is bad at even locker rooms speeches, Giannis is winning all the awards except the one that matters most, and Cam Newton...

In this Episode, Cliff and Joe react to the historic failure of Kawhi, Playoff P, and the Clippers (along with fellow disappointments, Harden & Siakam). They also preview the Western and Eastern Conference Finals. Could the Heat and Nuggets actually make it to the Finals?

In this episode, Cliff and Joe talk about the rise of Jimmy Buckets, Bam Bam, The Dragon, and the Miami Heat. Is this the team to beat in the East? Also, Rondo v. Westbrook, Kawhi's happiness, what's wrong with Siakam, and Tacko's swim lessons. Just a note: SBR records on Monday nights so this was recorded before MIA-MIL Game 5 and LAL-HOU Game 3.

In this episode, Cliff and Joe discuss the unreal duel between Jamal Murray and Donovan Mitchell, the Covid-induced developmental jump of the next generation of NBA players, the drama of James Harden v. Chris Paul, the awesomeness of Jimmy Buckets, and the merits of the NBA boycott. Side note: if you would like to skip the talk of the NBA boycott (as it gets fairly political) and get straight to b...

This week, Cliff and Joe discuss the excitement of the West's playoffs so far including the emergence of Donovan Mitchell, Jamal Murray & Luka Doncic, the sadness of the East's playoffs so far with 3 sweeps and 1 probable gentleman's sweep coming (sorry, Orlando - you'll always have game 1), and the horrid play of a couple of Betas on championship contenders.

This week, Cliff and Joe are joined by a very special guest, founder and CEO of Jubilee Media and friend of the pod, Jason Y. Lee. They discuss the history and vision of Jubilee, the challenges of trying to advance empathy in the age of Coronavirus, and of course, Round 1 bubble playoff predictions. Will Dame get the best of Bron? Can the Lakers win it all? The trio covers these topics and more in...

In this Episode, Cliff and Joe talk about the best and worst players and teams of the NBA bubble thus far, from the shockingly good (e.g. Devin Booker and the Suns!) to the dishearteningly bad (e.g. AD and the Lakers).