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The Chicago Bulls entered the 1993-94 season as three-time defending NBA champions, and in the wake of Michael Jordan's retirement, the team was led by Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant and BJ Armstrong, along with key additions Steve Kerr, Luc Longley and star rookie, Toni Kukoč, finishing in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. After defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the 1994 pl...

The Chicago Bulls entered the 1993-94 season as three-time defending NBA champions, and in the wake of Michael Jordan's retirement, the team was led by Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant and BJ Armstrong, along with key additions Steve Kerr, Luc Longley and star rookie, Toni Kukoč, finishing in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. After defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the 1994 pl...

The Chicago Bulls entered the 1993-94 season as three-time defending NBA champions, and in the wake of Michael Jordan's retirement, the team was led by Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant and BJ Armstrong, along with key additions Steve Kerr, Luc Longley and star rookie, Toni Kukoč, finishing in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. After defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the 1994 pl...

The Chicago Bulls entered the 1993-94 season as three-time defending NBA champions, and in the wake of Michael Jordan's retirement, the team was led by Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant and BJ Armstrong, along with key additions Steve Kerr, Luc Longley and star rookie, Toni Kukoč, finishing in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. After defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the 1994 pl...

Chris and Ben are social distancing and talk about how the coronavirus has altered their lives. On The Line is hosted by Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw. Love the show? Deep dive you wanna hear? Let us know! Web: OnTheLinePodcast.com Email: onthelinepod@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/ontheline_pod Instagram: instagram.com/onthelinepod Facebook: fb.me/onthelinepod iTunes: apple.co/2NXjMP8 Stitcher: st...

The NBA suspended the season on Wednesday night after a Utah Jazz player, Rudy Gobert, tested positive for coronavirus moments before a game began in Oklahoma City. Chris and Ben discuss the global pandemic, the NBA's response and how the league moves forward. On The Line is hosted by Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw. Web: OnTheLinePodcast.com Email: onthelinepod@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/ontheli...

Recently, WWF legend Ric Flair introduced LeBron James and the Lakers at Staples Center—the perfect marriage of 1990s wrestler and NBA franchise (4:00). This week, Chris and Ben go through the entire NBA and assign the perfect corresponding 90s era WWF superstar. Enjoy! Atlanta Hawks (12:00) Boston Celtics (23:00) Brooklyn Nets (29:30) Charlotte Hornets (39:00) Chicago Bulls (43:00) Cleveland Cava...

Chris and Ben discuss the Sixers (3:10), John Beilein leaving after just 54 NBA games coaching in Cleveland (6:40), the Cavs in turmoil (9:00), the end of the season for Kyrie Irving (13:30), the small-ball Houston Rockets (19:00)... and the Houston Rockets' corporate jersey sponsor, ROKiT (28:00). On The Line is hosted by Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw. Love the show? Deep dive you wanna hear? Let...

Chris and Ben discuss how the landscape of the NBA looks after the trade deadline, plus the Knicks hire Leon Rose and World Wide Wes. On The Line is hosted by Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw. Love the show? Deep dive you wanna hear? Let us know! Web: OnTheLinePodcast.com Email: onthelinepod@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/ontheline_pod Instagram: instagram.com/onthelinepod Facebook: fb.me/onthelinepod...

Chris and Ben reflect on the state of things a week removed from Kobe Bryant's death... then fire up the NBA Trade Machine, restructuring the fabric of the NBA. Of course, the only rule that applies in this exercise...? If the salaries match, it's a green light! Sit back, relax and enter the void. On The Line is hosted by Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw. Love the show? Deep dive you wanna hear? Let u...

Chris and Ben reflect on the sudden death of Kobe Bryant and one of his daughters, Gianna, after a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. “This is why mothers don’t sleep” by Henry Abbott truehoop.com/p/this-is-why-mothers-dont-sleep On The Line is hosted by Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw. Love the show? Deep dive you wanna hear? Let us know! Web: OnTheLinePodcast.com Email: onthelinepod@gmail.c...

Chris and Ben take a break from the rigors of NBA talk to watch and discuss the 2017 film GOOD TIME, directed by Josh and Benny Sadie. On The Line is hosted by Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw. Love the show? Deep dive you wanna hear? Let us know! Web: OnTheLinePodcast.com Email: onthelinepod@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/ontheline_pod Instagram: instagram.com/onthelinepod Facebook: fb.me/onthelinepo...

Chris and Ben breakdown their 2019-2020 OTL All Stars, with East and West starters as well as reserves. No spoilers, below are the pick timestamps! EASTERN CONFERENCE STARTERS Team CW - OTL All-Stars, Backcourt (5:00) Team BC - OTL All-Stars, Backcourt (8:00) Team CW - OTL All-Stars, Frontcourt (12:00) Team BC - OTL All-Stars, Frontcourt (18:00) WESTERN CONFERENCE STARTERS Team BC - OTL All-Stars,...

Chris and Ben talk about the holidays with family, the NBA as a wartime distraction (7:00), basketball twitter vs. politics twitter (9:30), basketball as self-care (11:30), David Stern's death (15:00), legacy as a villain/heel (18:00), the globalization of the NBA under Stern (20:45), rigging the 1985 draft for the Knicks (24:30), Stern vs. Jim Rome (26:30), Stern and the NBA dress code (28:30), S...

A holiday tradition, Chris and Ben present the annual OTL Naughty & Nice List, spreading holiday cheer... as well as coal. Happy listening! On The Line is hosted by Chris Wendelken, Ben Craw and friends. Love the show? Deep dive you wanna hear? Let us know! Web: OnTheLinePodcast.com Email: onthelinepod@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/ontheline_pod Instagram: instagram.com/onthelinepod Facebook:...

Chris and Ben talk about the holidays, experiencing the Sixers-Heat game in-person and the new Safdie Brothers film UNCUT GEMS. On The Line is hosted by Chris Wendelken, Ben Craw and friends. Love the show? Deep dive you wanna hear? Let us know! Web: OnTheLinePodcast.com Email: onthelinepod@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/ontheline_pod Instagram: instagram.com/onthelinepod Facebook: fb.me/ontheline...

Chris and Ben talk about Coach Mike Miller AKA Killer Mike (3:15) and his first deputy, Marcus Morris (6:15)... some surprising, under-discussed NBA teams and stories, including the Grizzlies (13:00), Ja Morant (14:00), Jonas Valančiūnas (18:30), the Hornets (26:15), Devonte' Graham (28:10), Wizards (36:15), Dāvis Bertāns (36:45)... and finally they reflect on the fantasy basketball season (47:30)...

Chris and Ben talk about David Fizdale's dismissal from the Knicks and what the future holds for the NBA's most downtrodden franchise—ENJOY! On The Line is hosted by Chris Wendelken, Ben Craw and friends. Love the show? Deep dive you wanna hear? Let us know! Web: OnTheLinePodcast.com Email: onthelinepod@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/ontheline_pod Instagram: instagram.com/onthelinepod Facebook: fb...

The pod is 100 episodes old, Happy Birthday, OTL! 🎁🎂🍾🎉🎊🥂 Chris and Ben reflect on the wild success of the podcast, ruminate on the past, present and future, and receive surprise calls from former guests, including: - Billy Scafuri (11:20) - Marty Michael (18:20) - Alex Fumero (28:15) - David Futernick (36:30) - Matt Hobby (52:20) - Nate Williams (1:09:20) - Tony Hartman (1:23:00) - Adam Lust...

Chris and Ben talk sweeping Porzingis (1:45), the struggling Lakers (3:30), unleashing Rondo and Dwight (6:15), cornering the market on bullies (8:15), Anthony Davis bravely battling injuries (9:45), Hollywood loves a comeback story (10:30), LeBron James (11:30), Kyrie Irving (13:30), Stephen A. Smith (15:00), the narrative of Kyrie as a bad apple (17:30), KD and Joseph Tsai talking business (26:3...

This week Chris and Ben draft the all-time greatest NBA facial hair—NO SPOILERS—below are the pick timestamps. ROUND 1 #1- Team CW - Facial Hair #1 (5:10) #2- Team BC - Facial Hair #1 (17:00) ROUND 2 #3- Team CW - Facial Hair #2 (27:45) #4- Team BC - Facial Hair #2 (34:45) ROUND 3 #5- Team CW - Facial Hair #3 (39:20) #6- Team BC - Facial Hair #3 (47:30) ROUND 4 #7- Team CW - Facial Hair #4 (52:40)...

Chris and Ben talk the emerging Phoenix Suns (2:30), Baynes Mode (6:20), the Lakers missing the playoffs (7:45) and their "empty W's" (8:50), Dwight Howard (10:50), NBA Powerhouse the Philadelphia Sixers (14:20), Al Horford (15:10), Tobias Harris (17:00), Josh Richardson (20:20), Nephew Kyle (23:00), potential PED suspension candidates (31:00), The Return of the Snake 🐍 (36:00), PED con...

Chris and Ben talk cable TV packages (2:00), all the channels (4:30), Deadspin (8:30), social awareness and sports journalism (12:00), Great Hill Partners' mandate (13:00), resignations at Deadspin (15:30), Jonathan Isaac's hair (19:20), Markelle Fultz's early season progress (21:00), NY Knicks positives and negatives (24:00), David Fizdale (26:00), Elfrid, DSJ & Ntilikina (27:30), Dennis Smit...

First, Ben and Chris are joined by Ty Daubert to help process their magical night on dog beds a few weeks ago. Later in the show, the guys draft their all-time favorite NBA jersey numbers! On The Line is hosted by Chris Wendelken, Ben Craw and friends. Love the show? Deep dive you wanna hear? Let us know! Web: OnTheLinePodcast.com Email: onthelinepod@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/ontheline_pod In...

Ben and Chris recap the results of their fantasy basketball draft and celebrate the NBA Opening Night with a quick preview of the Pelicans-Raptors and Clippers-Lakers games. On The Line is hosted by Chris Wendelken, Ben Craw and friends. Love the show? Deep dive you wanna hear? Let us know! Web: OnTheLinePodcast.com Email: onthelinepod@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/ontheline_pod Instagram: instag...