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Sam Esfandiari, co-host of the #Lightyears podcast, stopped by to discuss his darling Dubs, the race for the west, the Nets, the Harden trade and more.

Coach joined Paul on the podcast to discuss the Warriors-Raptors showdown, ask if Kevin Durant is Kevin Love to Steph's LeBron, break down how real the Celtics' resurgence is, as well as have a look at the Bulls meltdown.

Damon Rangoola (@damanr)joined Paul on the podcast this week. Among the things discussed: *The Bucks trade: Part of a grander plan to keep Giannis? *The Houston Rockets struggles, CP3's "decline". *Can the Suns trade for a new owner? *LeBron, the Lakers and adding superstars

Shameek joined Paul on the podcast to discuss drinking NBA player sweat, the Knicks mother-in-law problem, Markelle Fultz and a plethora of assorted nonsense.

*Who is winning the Jimmy Butler trade? *Can the Wolves make the playoffs? *Can the Kings win the 2018-19 championship? Can they sign Kevin Durant in the offseason? Is DeAaron Fox really the league's next MVP in waiting? *Pop versus Kawhi

Justin Rowan joined Paul on the podcast to discuss the Eastern conference. *Is the Bucks start real? Is their defense sustainable? *How good are the Raptors? Do they still have moves to make? *Is Jimmy Butler going to fit in with the Sixers? *What's wrong with the Celtics? *How good is Hawks' rookie Trae Young?

Kyle Madson dropped by the podcast to help Paul unpack the western conference. They hit all the playoff teams in the west, the Wizards falling apart and more.

Tyler Conway of Bleacher Report joined Paul on this episode to discuss a wild night in LA, the Timberwolves, Wizards, early-season MVPs the ROY race and more. As always, if you liked the episode, make sure you rate, review and subscribe.

The Athletic's Jabari Young jumped on the podcast to fill Paul in on the new-look Spurs. How has the culture survived the departures of the Manu and Tony Parker? Is DeMar DeRozan fitting in? How surprising is the emergence of Bryn Forbes? We also take a look outside San Antonio at the Maverick's rookie Luka Doncic.

Dave DuFour, host of the Nerder She Wrote podcast on Count The DIngs, dropped by to discuss the NBA at large. We discussed the Kings, Bucks, Celtics, MVPs, Jimmy Butler's neverending trade-saga and the Irish weather.

Matt Moore joined Paul on the podcast to discuss the opening week or so of the 2018-19 NBA season. Among the topics they hit: *Has MVP Steph Curry returned? *Have the Rockets taken a step back? *How worried should OKC be? *Are the Pelicans as good as their opening three games suggest? *Are the Raptors the class of the east? *How good are the Bucks? All this and more. If you liked the podcast, make sure you subscribe on ITunes or wherever you get your pods.

Big Wos (@BigWos), Brand Ambassador of the Count the Dings Network, joined Paul (@paulheadleyNBA) to preview the eastern conference's biggest stories heading into the season. *Will Giannis be the MVP? *Celtics or the Raptors? *A trip down LeBron-lane *Will Dwight Howard take down the Wizards? If you enjoy the pod, make sure you subscribe, rate and review on Itunes, or wherever you enjoy your podcasts.

Greg Wissinger, editor of the Sactown Royalty and long-suffering Kings fan, joined Paul to break down some of the more interesting questions in the western conference: *Will the Lakers make the playoffs? *Is this the year the Spurs finally fall from grace? *Can the Utah Jazz climb as far as a second seed? *Is Luka Doncic the next Nikola Jokic? If you liked the pod, make sure you subscribe, rate and review!

Dangerous Dave DuFour joined Paul on the podcast to discuss the NBA's best young centers. They also discuss what they're most excited about for the upcoming season.

Sam, Esfandiari, co-host of the Light Years podcast, jumped on the podcast this week. Together, he and Paul broke down the top five young guards in the NBA (Under 23). Among the players discussed were Lonzo Ball, Donovan Mitchell, Jamal Murray, Ben Simmons, Devin Booker and more. If you enjoyed the podcast, remember to like and subscribe on itunes or wherever you get your pods.

Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated writer and co-host of the Open Floor podcast, jumped on the podcast this week. Together, he and Paul break down the top five power forwards under 23 in the league today. Julius Randle or Dario Saric? Can Aaron Gordon ever break through? Plus, we discuss the past, present and future of Giannis Antetokounmpo.

A breakdown of the Cavs-Pacers drama, Russell Westbrook's redemption half against the Utah Jazz, The Raptors, The Pelicans match-up with the Warriors and more.

James Herbert of CBS Sports jumped on the podcast to break down the first two days of the 2018 NBA playoffs. Among the things we discussed: *The wild finish to Wolves/Rockets *The Bucks' offense *Are the Cavs really in trouble *Can Paul George repeat his crazy game 1 performance *The Raptors breaking their game 1 curse *Do the Sixers have a real weakness? *Can Dame and CJ bounce back in game 2?

Friend and renowned basketball expert John Looney jumped on the podcast to breakdown the entire league. Topics include: *His beloved Dallas Mavericks *How vulnerable are the Warriors *Should the Bucks hold on to Jabari Parker *Will OKC and the Timberwolves hold up in the postseason *The Cavs' trade history and championship chances *MVP

Cole Zwicker, founder of the Stepien, and the dangerous one jumped on the podcast to give me the lowdown of the top prospects in the draft. Should teams be looking for fit or upside? Is team-defense the big inefficiency to be exploited by smart GMs? How good is Trae Young? A terrific and inforrmative episode.