Read and React Read and React NBA Podcast
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Read and React is an independent podcast focused on the philosophy, strategy, tactics, trends, and minutiae of the NBA. Hosted by Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber.
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Previewing the Play-In & First-Round Matchups
Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber break down and predict every first-round and play-in matchup of the NBA postseason, including how the 76ers might look with a healthy Joel Embiid in the lineup, the high stakes of Mavs-Clippers III, how Giannis' injury impacts the Bucks' chances against the Pacers, whether the Warriors will scrap their way to a playoff spot, and much, much more.
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2023-24 NBA Awards
Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber pick and discuss their unofficial awards ballots for the 2023-24 NBA season, including a disagreement on who should win MVP, LeBron James' All-NBA candidacy, whether Victor Wembanyama is already the Defensive Player of the Year frontrunner, which young players improved the most this season, and much more.
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Untangling the East Playoff & Play-In Races
Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss the jam-packed races for the 3-8 seeds in the Eastern Conference, which play-in teams pose the greatest threat to the top seeds, the Magic's sudden rise, potential fit issues in Cleveland, and much more.
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Sorting Through the Top of the West & Boston's Potential Weaknesses
Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber debate whether the Oklahoma City Thunder's inexperience will matter in the postseason and whether the Nuggets have taken a step back or just taken their foot off the gas. Then they check in on the MVP race and look at the Celtics' potential weaknesses in the playoffs. Plus: the rock-paper-scissors game between the top teams in the West, the biggest threats to those teams, Cleveland's cooling off since the All Star break, and the next wave of NBA superstars.
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How Joel Embiid's Injury and the Trade Deadline Have Reshaped the NBA
Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber break down the most impactful trades of a relatively quiet NBA trade deadline. Then they discuss Joel Embiid's meniscus injury, how much the 65-game rule is to blame, and how it affects the MVP race.
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Knicks-Raptors Trade, Thunder Praise, and Standout Rookies
Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss the impact of the OG Anunoby-Immanuel Quickley trade on the Knicks, Raptors, and NBA as a whole. Then they break down the Thunder's rise to the top of the Western Conference, the new crop of stars in the NBA, how today's league fits into the arc of NBA history, and much more.
Customer Reviews
A must listen for any serious NBA fan!
Perfect combo of top tier knowledge & entertaining NBA topics / discussions each and every episode. Highly recommend!
High Quality Podcast with High Quality hosts
League wide NBA discussion typically doesn’t discuss teams as in depth or as thoughtfully as R&R. I usually stick to local Hawks discussion, but this Podcast has goes into the NBA in their own way, not dialing into the tired national media narratives
Helped me win an argument
Whipped out some R&R talking points today when someone told me Ty Lue is a bad coach. He is not.
Thanks Read and React!