This week, Ben & Tim sift through the remnants of the Ron Marshall Memorial Mock Draft on Detroit Bad Boys of SB Nation, an annual fan-run simulated offseason, where participants controlled the fate of all 30 NBA teams to varying degrees of anarchy. The result? Superstars being passed around like trading cards, draft riddled with auto-picks, and free agency turning into a barren wasteland, after one-third of the league suddenly vanished into the ether.

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Episode 5 - Mock NBA Offseason

Following their extended conversation on 'The Last Dance', Ben & Tim return for a bonus recording of sorts, to discuss another piece of Michael Jordan propaganda, the 1996 cult classic 'Space Jam'. Phoning it in with an effort even Bill Murray would be proud of, the result is a piecemeal dialogue, perhaps more incoherent than the plot of the movie itself, which covers; influence and elements of overrated nostalgia, critiquing MJ as an actor, notable cameos, whether the film is just a 90-minute commercial, and speculating the 2021 sequel with LeBron James.

Episode 3 - Space Jam

This week, Ben & Tim add their two cents to the avalanche of reactions after ESPN aired 'The Last Dance' docu-series, which highlights Michael Jordan & the Chicago Bulls' Sixth NBA Championship, and the key contextual events that built toward, and maintained their 1990s dynasty. Rather than a traditional review, the discussion focuses on broader arcs depicted in the documentary, including; question of objectivity with MJ having final say, timeline shifting to construct the narrative, portrayal of General Manager Jerry Krause, controversy surrounding Scottie Pippen, influence of Coach Phil Jackson, interviews with Dennis Rodman & Steve Kerr, absence of Luc Longley, and a host of other tidbits from the ten-part series.

Episode 2 - The Last Dance

It’s the news you absolutely weren’t waiting for, and possibly even dreading, but the Basketball Outsiders podcast resurfaces after three years in the wilderness. And what better way than to break a lengthy hiatus than to discuss one of the more controversial topics of the stoppage, that being ESPN's list of the 74 greatest players in NBA history? Ben & Tim give their thoughts on a range of issues, from critiquing the concept of the exercise itself, to challenging recency bias with active players, and ultimately, judging whether the top ten stands up.

Episode 1 - ESPN NBA Rank

[Double Episode] Tim is once again joined by Ben Quagliata of Detroit Bad Boys to (somewhat indecisively) preview the 2017 NBA free agency market.

The Tim Wray Show - Episode 2 w/ Ben Quagliata

Tim is joined by Ben Quagliata of Detroit Bad Boys to break down the 2016-17 NBA award winners.

The Tim Wray Show - Episode 1 w/ Ben Quagliata

This week, Ben Quagliata and Tim Wray are joined by Duncan Smith of 16 Wins A Ring and PistonPowered to discuss where it all went wrong for the Detroit Pistons, the greatness of LeBron James and the Milwaukee Bucks demolition of the Toronto Raptors. Then, once again it's time for 'Quizketball' (32:15), the podcast's head-to-head trivia segment. Reigniting the fierce rivalry between Detroit Bad Boys and PistonPowered, Ben and Duncan face-off over 21 questions. Follow along to test your NBA knowledge and find out which Pistons blog reigns supreme.

Episode 14 - Pistons Post-Mortem

Easily the worst NBA Podcast that you've never listened to. Home of 'Quizketball' (Head-to-head basketball trivia). Hosted by Ben Quagliata and Tim Wray.

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