Josh and Kwab take a stroll down NBA Twitter to discuss Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves taking down both the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics, Joel Embiid's Sixers quietly taking care of business and stacking W's, and why Josh and Kwab aren't impressed with the Bucks...yet Plus, Shawn from Knicks Film School joins the show to discuss Julius Randle's slow start, the emergence of RJ Barrett and Mitchel Robinson, and if it would be in the best interest of the team to trade for Karl Anthony Towns FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes IG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes TikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uar Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcE iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311 Email: thedimepodcast@gmail.com

Josh reacts to the Los Angeles Clippers obtaining James Harden via trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. Does this make the Clippers the team to beat in the Western Conference? Does this signal the official end of "The Process" for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes IG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes TikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uar Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcE iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311 Email: thedimepodcast@gmail.com

Josh and Kwab react to the first two nights of NBA basketball including Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets taking care of business against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, and Devin Book and the Phoenix Suns defeating Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Plus, an instant reaction to Victor Wembanyama's debut against Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks

Josh and Kwab preview the whole 2023-2024 NBA Season. Is the Eastern Conference a 2-team race between Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks and Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brown, Jrue Holiday and the Boston Celtics? Or will the New York Knicks, Miami Heat, or Cleveland Cavaliers be able to play spoiler? Which Western Conference teams are For Real and which ones are Fugazi? Will Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets repeat as NBA Champions, or will the Phoenix Suns Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal dethrone the champs? Who will win MVP, MIP, 6th Man of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year? Is Victor Wembanyama a lock for Rookie of the Year? Finally, Josh and Kwab give you their Pre-Season Power Rankings and rank the 10 best teams heading into the NBA Season

NBA reporter for SDPN Sports, Esfandiar Baraheni joins The Dime to preview the upcoming season for the Toronto Raptors. What will Masai Ujiri decide to do with the contracts of Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby? Will Scottie Barnes take the next step after an underwhelming sophomore year?

Ty Joerger of the "At The Line" Podcast joins Josh and Kwab to discuss the 2023-2024 San Antonio Spurs season outlook, Year 1 expectations for Victor Wembanyama, how long head coach Greg Popovich will stay on the sidelines, and who to keep from the Spurs young core. FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes IG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes TikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uar Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcE iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311 Email: thedimepodcast@gmail.com

Will Fortson of "The Bradeaux and Will Show" joins Josh and Kwab to discuss the Houston Rockets young core of Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr, and Tari Eason, the offseason moves acquiring Fred Van Vleet and Dillon Brooks, and what to expect from their new Head Coach Ime Udoka.

Stephen Cameron of The Close Up Magic Podcast joins The Dime to discuss the ceiling of Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero, if Franz Wagner can be a number two or three option on a championship team, and if the Orlando Magic are ready to make a jump into playoff contention. FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes IG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes TikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uar Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcE iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311 Email: thedimepodcast@gmail.com

Will Weir of the Green With Envy Podcast joins The Dime to discuss the Boston Celtics disappointing loss to Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, what Jayson Tatum and Jalen Brown must improve on in order to bring Boston another championship, and what Eastern Conference teams are threats to knock off the Celtics next season. Timeline: 00:00 Intro 03:25 Recapping Celtics-Heat Series 08:58 Is #heatculture real? 10:48 '23-'24 Boston Celtics 37:07 For Real or Fugazi: EC threats to the Celtics FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes IG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes TikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uar Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcE iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311 Email: thedimepodcast@gmail.com

Grizzlies beat writer Sharon Brown joins The Dime to preview the upcoming season for the Memphis Grizzlies. How will Ja Morant's suspension affect the team? Will the addition of Marcus Smart be able to put the team over the top? Will the Grizzlies (and the city of Memphis) actually miss Dillon Brooks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices