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Josh is joined by Zach Wilson of RaptorsHQ to discuss how the health of the Raptors have held the team back, if the Knicks are a legit playoff team, should we worry about the Warriors, and to play the latest installment of "Trust, Marry, Kill" WATCH FULL EPISODES ON THE BALLISLIFE PODCAST NETWORK: https://www.youtube.com/c/BallislifeP... WATCH CLIPS AND EXTRAS FROM THE SHOW ON THE DIME’S YOUTUBE PAGE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfYo... FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thedimenba IG: http://www.instagram.com/thedimenba TikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uar Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcE iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh and Kwab debate whether to buy/sell stock on the Lakers and Mavs, and discuss the trouble in Atlanta between Trae Young and Nate McMillian, Cam Reddish on the trade block, and who is their quarter season MVP WATCH FULL EPISODES ON THE BALLISLIFE PODCAST NETWORK: https://www.youtube.com/c/BallislifeP... WATCH CLIPS AND EXTRAS FROM THE SHOW ON THE DIME’S YOUTUBE PAGE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfYo... FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thedimenba IG: http://www.instagram.com/thedimenba TikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uar Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcE iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JusBlaze of the "Above The Rim" Podcast returns to The Dime to give his prophecies for the 2022 season. The two debate Charles Barkley, Kendrick Perkins, and Skip Bayless on Dime vs Primetime, discuss whether KD went too far with his comments about the Nets, and take a stroll down NBA Twitter to go over takes on the show's timeline. 00:00 Hot take to start the show 04:48 Charles Barkley on Ja Morant 08:48 Kendrick Perkins says Luka Doncic is the league's most unstoppable player 13:05 Skip Bayless calls Ben Simmons useless 16:50 KD comments on the Nets roster and lack of help 23:19 Thibs on the hot seat? 37:03 NBA Twitter Take 1: Kings are back 39:23 NBA Twitter Take 2: SGA is league's most underrated 43:28 NBA Twitter Take 3: James Wiseman is a bust WATCH FULL EPISODES ON THE BALLISLIFE PODCAST NETWORK: https://www.youtube.com/c/BallislifeP... WATCH CLIPS AND EXTRAS FROM THE SHOW ON THE DIME’S YOUTUBE PAGE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfYo... FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thedimenba IG: http://www.instagram.com/thedimenba TikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uar Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcE iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HoopSpaces creator Chris Barnett joins the show and in honor of Election Day, Josh holds a special election using NBA Players as representatives. Plus, the duo discusses what's wrong with the Warriors, are the Jazz for real, and Chris uses his special knowledge of cuisine compares NBA teams to food dishes. 00:00 Hot take to start the show 05:17 2022 Dime Elections 05:40 United Nations Ambassador: Luka Doncic vs Nikola Jokic 08:49 Speaker of the House: Joel Embiid vs Draymond Green 10:57 Secretary of Defense: Marcus Smart vs Rudy Gobert 14:11 Secretary of Education: CJ McCollum vs Kyrie Irving 17:50 President: Steph Curry vs Giannis Antetokounmpo 21:52 What's wrong with the Warriors? 25:59 Are the Utah Jazz Western Conference contenders? 35:22 Dishes on The Dime: New Orleans Pelicans 36:57 Dishes on The Dime: Minnesota Timberwolves 39:54 Dishes on The Dime: Philadelphia 76ers 43:09 Dishes on The Dime: Brooklyn Nets 45:35 Dishes on The Dime: Portland Trail Blazers 47:47 Dishes on The Dime: Cleveland Cavaliers 50:22 Dishes on The Dime: Los Angeles Lakers 51:52 Hot take to close the show WATCH FULL EPISODES ON THE BALLISLIFE PODCAST NETWORK: https://www.youtube.com/c/BallislifeP... FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ IG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ TikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uar Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcE iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311 Email: thedimepodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-Host of Ballislife's "It's In The Game" and "Retro Room" Denny Blanco joins Josh on The Dime to react to the Brooklyn Nets firing Steve Nash, show love to the Cleveland Cavs, and put a diagnosis of Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard 00:00 Hot take to start the show 02:17 Steve Nash fired 06:55 Ime Udoka rumored to be hired by Nets 16:45 Is the Nets season salvageable? 23:02 NBA Twitter 1: Worried about the Warriors? 30:49 NBA Twitter 2: Pascal Siakam the greatest Raptor ever? 35:40 NBA Twitter 3: Luka is the 2nd best player 40:29 Are the Cavs a dark horse contender in the East? 47:04 How hurt is Kawhi? 51:56 Outro WATCH FULL EPISODES ON THE BALLISLIFE PODCAST NETWORK: https://www.youtube.com/c/BallislifeP... FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ IG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ TikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uar Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcE iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311 Email: thedimepodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kwab joins Josh after an unpredictable start to the season to guess who gets fired first between Steve Nash and Doc Rivers, discuss why the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, and Los Angeles Clippers have gotten off to slow starts, and play another edition of For Real or Fugazi 00:00 Start 03:40 Poll Dancing Q1: Which Head Coach will be fired first? 12:28 Poll Dancing Q2: Which team has been the biggest disappointment? 15:23 Poll Dancing Q3: Which team has been the biggest surprise? 17:38 What's going on in Brooklyn? 25:56 At what point can we judge the Clippers? 31:04 For Real or Fugazi: Utah Jazz 32:54 For Real or Fugazi: Portland Trail Blazers 35:47 For Real or Fugazi: New York Knicks 40:40 For Real or Fugazi: New Orleans Pelicans 42:42 For Real or Fugazi: Atlanta Hawks 45:00 For Real or Fugazi: Washington Wizards WATCH FULL EPISODES ON THE BALLISLIFE PODCAST NETWORK: https://www.youtube.com/c/BallislifeP... WATCH CLIPS AND EXTRAS FROM THE SHOW ON THE DIME’S YOUTUBE PAGE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfYo... FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thedimenba IG: http://www.instagram.com/thedimenba TikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uar Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcE iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:00 Hot Take to start 00:31 Introduction 03:06 NBA Twitter Segment/ Take 1: Draymond Suspension 10:15 Not worried about Zion Williamson 13:55 Fans overreacting to preseason games? 16:00 First impressions on Jalen Brunson 20:28 Expectations for RJ Barrett 25:16 Has Julius Randle overstayed his welcome? 30:13 Is Thibs on the hot seat? 35:23 Expectations for the Knicks? 37:25 For Real or Fugazi: Luka Doncic will win the 2023 MVP? 40:07 For Real or Fugazi:The Golden State Warriors are the most fun team to watch 43:20 For Real or Fugazi: The Raptors have the best home court advantage 45:47 CP3 is the NBA’s best leader 48:48 Outro Knicks content creator Cedric Shine joins Josh for the first time as the two hit up NBA Twitter to discuss the Warriors NOT suspending Draymond Green, Zion Williamson's return to the court, and whether fans look too deep into preseason games Also, as two Knicks fans, Josh and Cedric give you an outlook on the 2022-2023 New York Knicks, then play an NBA GM Survey Edition of "For Real or Fugazi" WATCH FULL EPISODES ON THE BALLISLIFE PODCAST NETWORK: https://www.youtube.com/c/BallislifeP... WATCH CLIPS AND EXTRAS FROM THE SHOW ON THE DIME’S YOUTUBE PAGE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfYo... FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thedimenba IG: http://www.instagram.com/thedimenba TikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uar Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcE iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dime favorite, Kwab joins Josh as the two go “Poll Dancing” to evaluate The Dime’s Twitter follower opinions on the Minnesota Timberwolves after the Rudy Gobert trade, the Memphis Grizzlies, and if the Lakers are Western Conference contenders. Also, they hit on early season storylines regarding the Clippers, the chemistry of the Brooklyn Nets, and the Phoenix Suns losing to the 36ers before they wrap on an Eastern Conference Glow-Up Edition of “For Real or Fugazi”. 00:00 - Hot Take To Start 01:14 - Introductions 04:34 - Poll Dancing Segment/ Poll 1 - “Fill in the blank: After the Gobert trade, the Minnesota Timberwolves are _____ 10:35 - Poll 2 - “Was last year’s Grizzlies season a fluke?” 14:02 - Poll 3 - “If healthy, are the Lakers contenders?” 17:40 - Should The Lakers Give Up Future 1st Rounders w/ Westbrook? 24:02 - Are The Clippers the Favorites in the West? 28:42 - Worried About Chemistry for the Nets? 36:35 - Time to Hit Panic Button for the Suns? 42:28 - For Real or Fugazi; Eastern Conference Glow-Up Edition 43:02 - For Real or Fugazi [Cavs] 44:20 - For Real or Fugazi [Sixers] 47:07 - For Real or Fugazi [Knicks] 50:07 - For Real or Fugazi [Hawks 52:41 - For Real or Fugazi [Bucks] 55:00 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBA Podcasters and writers from all over the country make their picks for their respective teams in the annual Dime Mock Draft. The panel of Josh, Josh Veltrie, AJ Kelly, and Kwab are back to break down the picks, and to give insight on the incoming draft class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA Finals are set and throwback guest Darnell Gilet joins Josh to break down the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics, debate Steph Curry's legacy, and play Trust Marry Kill which includes a debate over Steve Kerr and Ime Udoka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh has Manny Brown back on The Dime and he delivers a fire hot take from the jump about this Los Angeles Lakers. Then the two go Poll Dancing, give you their conference finals predictions, and scroll through NBA Twitter to discuss what to do with Deandre Ayton, the Magic getting the first pick, and if any member of the New York Knicks is untouchable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Josh is joined by co-host of the Pod Thorn Podcast, Sam Lachow. The two discuss the Bucks' come from behind win in Game 5, the outrage to Nikola Jokic winning the MVP, and where the Brooklyn Nets go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host of Unfair Sports, Jay Smith is this week's guest on The Dime. He and Josh go Poll Dancing and debate if the Heat are the best team in the East, if the Nets should re-sign Kyrie Irving (opt-out pending), and if the Mavs offense is too Luka-Centric, Plus, a quick review of what has happened in the 2nd round of the NBA Playoffs, and a For Real or Fugazi with plenty of beef. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh is joined by first time guest Dime Dropper and the two respond to takes on Kevin Durant, Trae Young, and Doc Rivers on Dime vs Primetime. Plus predict the rest of the 1st round, and play a playoff edition of "Trust, Marry, Kill" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kwab is back on the show! Josh finds anonymous hot takes and the two decide whether the takes deserved to be Will Smith slapped. Plus, a Brooklyn Nets State of the Union and the latest installment of "For Real or Fugazi" Eastern Conference Contenders Edition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creator of "Hoopspaces", Chris Barnett joins Josh on The Dime to break down Twitter takes that include whether Julius Randle's time with the Knicks is over, how the Pelicans will look once Zion is back, and if it's possible for fans to stop crossing lines with players. Plus, Chris hits on how he thinks his 76ers will finish the season, and describes a few NBA teams as food dishes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nat of the "All Nat" Podcast joins Josh as he returns from his hiatus. The two hit up NBA Twitter and discuss just how good is the duo of James Harden and Joel Embiid, and if anyone is really scared of the Lakers and Nets. Plus, with the return of Draymond Green the Warriors have their core together for the first time in over 1,000 days, and Nat "States Her Case" as to why the Warriors will be 2022 NBA Champions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh is joined by friend of the show Kwab to recap the Jokic vs Morris fight, dissect what's wrong with both the Lakers and the Knicks, and determine which surprising teams are for real or fugazi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's an all Lakers episode! Jovan Buha of The Athletic joins Josh to discuss the Lakers up and down start to the season, what Jovan expects from the Lakers going forward, and what Western Conference teams he feels are threats to the Lakers in an installment of "For Real or Fugazi". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh is once again flying solo and is showing love to teams with a hot start that normally don't get much media attention. Plus, he responds to a few Twitter hot takes, and goes head to head with a few TV personalities making their first ever appearances on Dime vs. Primetime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices