Points in the Paint Podcast

It's All-Star Weekend! We've got plenty of our picks and predictions for contest winners, plus we air our issues with the current format. Then, we talk rookie watch and rank out Top 5 teams h...

On this episode, TJ is in for Zach this week and we've got opinions on the new Bucks head coach Doc Rivers. Plus, thoughts on the move overall and how it affects the future in Milwaukee. Then...

We've got our first in-studio guest this week with former professional player and current coach TJ Flanagan! We talk with him about his experience playing overseas, coaching young players tod...

Another week, another coach and team that's complaining about the referees. We debate it if it's warranted, the NBA officiating problem, and how it can be fixed. Then, we all give our All-Sta...

We're gearing up for Christmas and New Years by making a Naughty/Nice list for the NBA. The list includes the T-Wolves, Draymond Green, the Pistons, and more! Then, we get into some new year'...

Draymond's back up to his old antics so we have thoughts on his indefinite suspension and if it's deserved. Then, we talk the good, the bad, and ugly in the NBA the past week. We bring back S...

Welp...it might be time to rethink how fun the In-Season Tournament is. Ben stages a big apology for how he originally thought the tournament would play out, and we talk all about our favorit...

We're talking the In-Season Tournament and the upcoming quarterfinals games. Was it successful? Which matchup are we most excited about? Then, we look at the two 5 and 6 seeded teams in the W...

We have to get the ol' Trade Machine out because of all the rumors surrounding Zach LaVine and the Bulls. We go through a few trade scenarios that the Bulls could do. Then, what should NBA te...

We're more than 10 games into the NBA season and we've got TAKES. We bring back an old Points in the Paint segment with NBA Prison Time because we HAD to send this player to NBA jail. Then, w...

We're getting into the weeds with our Good, Bad, Ugly segment, looking at putting three teams into the categories. Then, we have our Surprise Teams to the start of the NBA season--good surpri...

We're talking James Harden this week after he got traded out west to the Clippers. What does it mean for LA and for Philly? How much better does this actually make the Clippers? Who won the t...

It's like Christmas in October with opening week in the NBA. We give our reactions to opening day and even have some slight early overreactions to some teams (cough cough, lakers). Then, we t...

It's finally time to preview the entire 2023-2024 NBA season! We do it all, give our hot takes, our League Pass teams, our MVP, ROY, Finals predictions, and some players we're watching out fo...

We're going out to Brooklyn to talk with WFAN's Keith McPherson all about the Nets! We talk Ben Simmons, new role players, realistic expectations, and hot takes. Plus, Keith gives his top all...

We're going down to the desert and talking everything Phoenix Suns with SB Nation, Bright Side of the Sun, writer Dave King! We discuss everything from the recent Deandre Ayton trade, to the ...

This week, we preview everything Memphis Grizzlies! We talk with Locked On Grizzlies podcast host Joe Mullinax about his thoughts on the Grizz last season, new additions, Ja's suspension, and...

We're staying in Texas and talking about the Mavs this week with SDPN Sports and NBA reporter Lauren Gunn! We talk about their newest offseason additions, how happy Luka is, all-time lineups,...

We've got Doug Watley in for Zach this week, so we have to give some season-long predictions and hot takes. Then, we rank our favorite and least favorite types of basketball hoops--it gets we...

We're talking everything Houston Rockets with SB Nation Rockets writer Lachard Binkley! We get his thoughts on the newest additions to the team, Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks, plus his thou...

We're talking to friend of the pod Caitlin Cooper, creator and writer of Basketball, She Wrote! We talk offseason moves for the Pacers, plus how the current roster fits together, expectations...

We go to Detroit and talk with Detroit Free Press Pistons beat writer Omari Sankofa about what to expect from the Pistons this season. We talk new head coach Monty Williams, Cad Cunningham, J...

We're starting our offseason team previews off with the Chicago Bulls! We're talking with Bleacher Nation lead Bulls writer Elias Schuster all about the Bulls' chances this year. We talk midr...

We're back! And with the lull of the offseason, we're talking theoretical blockbuster trades, including a massive four-team swap. Then, we talk Jaylen Brown's historic extension with Boston. ...

Hey, we're on TV now! Catch us on Stadium this weekend at 7am ET, 9am ET, 3pm ET on Saturday, and on Sunday at 11:30am ET, and 1:30pm ET!We're talking our top moments of Summer League and why...

We give our thoughts and reactions to the Nuggets winning the NBA Finals. Plus, is Denver one of the best playoff teams in the past five years? And what we loved best from this NBA season!See...

We're at a dead tie in the NBA Finals, shocking most people, so we talk about why the Nuggets lost Game 2 and what the Heat need to keep doing to win Game 3. Plus, revised series predictions ...

This is it, folks! We've made it to only two teams remaining, so of course we spend our episode previewing the NBA Finals with the Nuggets and Heat. Plus, give our thoughts on Game 7 in Bosto...

The Conference Finals are ALREADY almost over. Both the Nuggets and Heat are beating up their opponents, so we talk about it. Where do the Celtics go from here and how much of an impact has J...

Only four teams left, so we preview both the Eastern and Western Conference Finals. We give our predictions and strategy ideas. Plus, we talk about Joel Embiid's rough Game 7 and what the fut...

It was a HUGE Devin Booker weekend for the Suns to even the series up 2-2, so we talk about his impact on Phoenix. Then, we break down what made Joel Embiid the MVP this season and look at hi...

We take a look back at the Warriors' Game 7 against the Kings and what it means for the future of Sacramento basketball. Plus, we preview Warriors-Lakers and give ways both teams can win. The...

We talk about some of the series ending games in the Bucks-Heat, Nuggets-Timberwolves, and Suns-Clippers series. Plus, our predictions for Round 2 matchups and we give our Clown Show of the W...

We go through our favorite Round 1 matchups, including the 76ers moving on and the Cavs looking silly vs. the Knicks. We worry about the Kings' defense and the Warriors play on the road, and ...

It was a FUN first weekend of NBA Playoff games, so we go over our favorite parts and which series we think has the chance to go seven games in the first round. Then, injuries were a big high...

It's finally postseason time! We talk through all the big play-in games and who we expect to win them. Then, we look at Rudy Gobert's outburst of punching his own teammate over the weekend an...

The MVP race has suddenly become a three-man competition. We talked about who we think should win the award. Then, the Mavs are really struggling, why do we think they've been so bad and can ...

The MVP race is HEATING up between Embiid and Jokic. And the Western Conference playoff race is so close, who do we think will be in and who will be out? It's Dillon Brooks vs. the Warriors, ...

The 76ers are on a winning streak and the Nuggets on a losing streak. What does this mean for the playoffs AND the current MVP race with Jokic and Embiid? Then, we talk about the failure of N...

The Denver Nuggets hold the No. 1 spot in the West, so we talk about how important home court advantage would be for them in the playoffs. Plus, we look at how tight the playoff race is at th...

It was a BUSY trade deadline, so we give our reactions and thoughts on all the moves, including Durant on the Suns and what Kyrie can do for Luka. Plus, how much better the West has now gotte...

The NBA has seen its officials questioned by fans and players, so we dive in to see if their anger is justified. Then, how well can the Mavs play without a healthy Luka? We debate whether tha...

The LA teams are...winning? We talk about the surprise of both the Lakers and Clippers riding small winning streaks through the weekend. Then we talk about our worry levels with the Pacers an...

After a day full of MLK games, we talk about the top teams in the NBA and how strong they are, and which ones are frauds. Then, how worried are we about the Bucks' health? What's going on in ...

It's getting close to prime All-Star Game voting, so Zach reveals his picks and Ben makes his All-Star picks live during the podcast! Then, with Kevin Durant out at lest 2 weeks, we discuss t...

It's 2023! So we go through some teams' possible New Year's Resolutions in order to be successful for the playoffs. Then, how worried are we about the Bucks after a rough couple weeks, and ho...

With Christmas Day games almost here, we give our Best Bets for the NBA games, plus get some help from Sharp Lessons podcast host Nate Jacobson! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

It's been a fun week for teams in the New York area with the Knicks and Nets both streaking. We talk about what how long they can sustain it and why they've been so good. Then, we talk about ...

The Knicks and Grizzlies have been winning recently, so we talk about what's been driving their success and how it can continue. Then, Jayson Tatum can't seem to figure out the Warriors. Are ...

The Celtics continue to show their dominance this season, while the Grizz has sneakily become one of the NBA's hottest teams. How far can Ja take Memphis this year? Then, we ask if Tyrese Hal...