Phil and Joel predict win totals for every team in the league while also revealing the over/unders. They also quickly review where they hit and missed last season.

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2019 Win Total Predictions and Over/Unders

Phil and Joel discuss development areas for key NBA players that can define the upcoming season, and change the landscape of the League.

League Changing Player Development Areas

Phil and Joel take a few days to digest the Clippers' acquisitions of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George before analyzing what it means for the Battle of Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, Russell Westbrook, and the rest of the fallout across the league.

Kawhi & Paul George to LAC, OKC's Haul, Westbrook and Other League Fallout

Phil and Joel connect on the first night of NBA free agency to discuss the avalanche of deals, including a few that came in real time.

Free Agency Madness: The Nets(!), Sixers, Heat, Jazz, Celtics, and much more.

Phil and Joel break down the Warriors Game 5 victory and project their chances moving forward. Then, they discuss Kevin Durant's devastating injury and what it means for the league. Lastly, they examine the rise of anger in the NBA landscape.

The Warriors' Chances; KD's Injury; Angry NBA Landscape

Phil and Joel say goodbye to the Bucks and preview the Finals matchup between the Warriors and Raptors.

Finals Preview, Goodbye Bucks

Phil and Joel recap the Blazers season and take a look at their future, touch on the revival of the Warriors core four, and dissect the tight matchup in the Eastern Conference Finals between the Raptors and Bucks.

Raps-Bucks, Warriors Are Back, Blazers Are Gone

Phil and Joel recap the epic 2nd round of the playoffs, discuss where the losers go from here, and look ahead to the conference finals.

Round 2 Recap; Future of Sixers, Nuggets, Rockets; Conference Finals

Phil and Joel are joined by SB Nation's Senior NBA Writer, Paul Flannery, to discuss the likely end of the Celtics' disappointing season and where they go from here. Then, Phil and Joel touch on the Warriors-Rockets series ahead of Game 5. Paul on Twitter NBA Nerd Night on Twitter

Celtics Obituary with Paul Flannery of SB Nation; Warriors-Rockets

Phil and Joel run through each series of the 2nd round, recapping Game 1's and looking ahead to Games 2&3.

Checking in on Round 2

Phil and Joel are back, and joined by ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry to check in on the first round of the playoffs and catch up on the wild ending to the OKC-Portland series. They also look ahead to a few of the second round matchups. Buy Kirk's upcoming book, Sprawlball. NBA Nerd Night on Twitter.

Who's Doin' the Most w/ ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry

From a wine cellar in northeast Italy, Joel sits down with friend and NBA fan Mattia Bianchini to chat about the playoffs and the state of Mattia's Knicks. NBA Nerd Night will be back with regularly scheduled programming this week.

Stories from Italy

Phil and Joel are joined by ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry -- ahead of the release of his first book, Sprawlball (link below) -- for a wide ranging discussion on where the NBA is today, and where it's heading. Topics include: the evolution of play style, the importance of chemistry and relationship building in a winning organization, how rules can impact the future of how the game is played, how to determine what the NBA league office values, the disruption of Curry & Harden, the Spurs success, and the Celtics struggles. Also covered: the origins of NBA Nerd Night. Pre-order Sprawlball Kirk on Twitter

ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry on the Present and Future of the NBA

Phil and Joel check in mid-week to take questions from listeners.

Mailbag: Spurs, Bucks, Competitive Balance, and an Epic 1 on 1 Tourney

Phil and Joel are joined by friend of the program, Sopan Deb of The New York Times, to discuss the Celtics rollercoaster season and the tight race for Coach of the Year. Sopan on Twitter NBA Nerd Night on Twitter

NY Times' Sopan Deb on the Celtics Rollercoaster Season & Coach of the Year

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