The Basketball Jones Podcast

On Wednesday's episode of "The Fix," The Jones discuss last night's two NBA games: Warriors-Nuggets and Grizzlies-Clippers. Topics include: Mark Jackson's post-game comments accusing Denver of sending "hit men" for Steph Curry, JaVale McGee getting the start, Iggy's all-around game, Festus' backbreaking turnover, Blake's high right ankle sprain, Memphis X-factors, and how the Clips can slow Z-Bo and Marc. All that, plus Denver traffic, whip cream bikinis, drywall repairs, and sexy Memphis nightclubs.

On Tuesday's episode of "The Fix," The Jones discuss Jason Collins' big announcement, the future of the Sacramento Kings, and last night's three NBA Playoff games — Thunder-Rockets, Bulls-Nets, and Pacers-Hawks. (KA-KAW!) All that, plus summer blockbusters, Zach Braff's Kickstarter, and Seb's birthday!

On Monday's episode of "The Fix," The Jones recap all eight series from the weekend. Topics discuss include: Steph Curry's flurry, Andrew Bogut dunks, Kenneth Faried's frustration, Dwight Howard's ejection, Kobe's return, Westbrook's unfortunate injury, whether Durant can carry the load, Marc Gasol, Nate the Great's 23-point fourth quarter, Hinrich on D-Will, Atlanta goin' big, J.R. Smith's suspension, and Groundhog Day with the Bucks and Heat. All that, plus Jason Collins has become the first male athlete in a major professional sport to come out as gay.

On Friday's episode of "The Fix" x "The Overdose," The Jones discuss the Grizzlies getting back to what they do best, whether the Nets need to go small ball, Ray Allen's new three-point record, teams that have surprised during the postseason, the biggest X-factors so far, and things we'll be keeping an eye on this NBA weekend. All that, plus the return of "Tweet of the Weak," socks, high school yearbooks, snuggling on the couch, and much more.

On Thursday's episode of "The Fix," The Jones breakdown last night's three NBA Playoff games. Topics include: the Rockets testing OKC, Kevin McHale's brilliant coaching decisions, Patrick Beverley vs. Russell Westbrook, Tony Parker's second half, the Lakers' leg babies, Matt Bonner's physical defense, the Spurs' end-of-quarter runs, Indy highlights, George and George, Al Horford goin' bonkers, and who called that preemptive "JAM!" on Jeff Pendergraph's put-back dunk. All that, plus SNL skits, Freddie Mercury, dog diarrhea, and fishing bait.

On Wednesday's episode of "The Fix," The Jones breakdown a busy night of playoff action. Topics include: Denver's snapped 24-game winning streak, the Warriors hot shooting, Mark Jackson's small-ball adjustments, Paul Pierce's failure to solve Raymond Felton, KG's foul trouble, J.R. Smith's celebrations, the dominance of the Miami Heat, and coach Mike Brown's return to Cleveland. All that, plus pedicures, LeBron James' broken phone, and the perverse incentives of coaching the Charlotte Bobcats.

On Tuesday's episode of "The Fix," The Jones recap last night's Bulls-Nets and Grizzlies-Clippers Game 2's. Topics discussed include: Chris Paul's game-winning bank-shot, Crawford's video game highlights, Conley's bounce-back performance, Tony Allen's Hail Mary passes, Joakim Noah's resolve, Boozer screams, Chicago's transition defense, and another Air-ry Stackhouse. Seriously. All that, plus PG's MIP, laundry, and Derrick Rose being cleared to celebrate.

On Monday's episode of "The Fix," The Jones recap all eight NBA playoff games from the busy weekend. Topics discussed include: Andre Miller's YMCA game, David Lee's injured right hip flexor, face-guarding Curry, Manu, Kobe's live-tweets, what was wrong with the Grizzlies, Eric Bledsoe, nervous Rockets, brutal Boston turnovers, LeBron's cool line, a fit lookin' Deron Williams, and the Pacers' energy. All that, plus binoculars, Westbrook's missing sleeves, and some math problems.

On today's special edition of The Overdose, The Basketball Jones break down all eight series in an NBA Playoffs preview podcast. Will ex-Thunder star James Harden get the last laugh? Are the Nuggets and Warriors going to break the scoreboard? Can Mike D'Antoni finally defeat Gregg Popovich in the playoffs? Do the Bucks stand a chance? And does anyone care about the Pacers-Hawks series? All that, plus Joakim Noah's foot, Qantas airlines, forthcoming Clippers-Grizzlies suspensions, Paul Pierce in MSG, a giant octopus, and Superman tattoos.

On Thursday's live episode of "The Fix," The Jones breakdown the last night of the NBA regular season. Topics discussed include: the Lakers' high-low offense, Dwight Howard's D, Chandler Parsons' line-drive three-pointer, Jodie Meeks' dunk, the sad Jazz, Steph Curry's three-point record, and Rasheed Wallace's second retirement. All that, plus bootleg Esperanza Spalding DVDs.

On Wednesday's live episode of "The Fix," The Jones discuss the Spurs signing Tracy McGrady, the Knicks signing Q-Rich, why the Hawks are throwing the fifth seed, and half-court shots. After that, the crew tackles a loaded TBJ mailbag, which includes questions and comments about donkey basketball, NBA commercials, our favorite drops, Right Said Fred, Nimbim marijuana, instructional videos, and Greece. Thanks for the insane questions, guys. Lots of fun.

On Tuesday's live episode of "The Fix," The Jones discuss Al Jefferson getting to the line, Keyon Dooling's Grizzly contributions, NBA Jam shoes for Steph Curry, Ty Lawson's speed, John Henson's potential, Kyrie Irving's apology, and Joakim Noah's foot. All that, plus pasta commercials, and TBJ's anti-awards (Least Valuable Player, the worst move of the season, and the exact opposite of Sportsman of the Year.)

On Monday’s live episode of "The Fix," The Jones fire through the NBA weekend's winners and losers. Thumbs down for: Kobe's Achilles tendon, Stephen Jackson, Doug Collins, and the Nets for guaranteeing themselves a No. 4 seed. Thumbs up for: Dirk Nowitzki's milestone, the Mavs for reaching .500, Knicks GM Glen Grunwald, crafty Nate Robinson, amateur meteorologist LeBron James, and Marv Albert. All that, plus The Masters, Instagram, and grownup cereals.

On Friday's episode of The Overdose, The Jones debate and distribute some NBA hardware amongst the league's seven major awards. Also, we mourn those "lost" during the 2012-13 NBA season, revisit the year's best dunks, games, and beefs, and raise our third official "Wanker of the Year" to the studio rafters.

On Thursday's live episode of "The Fix," The Jones discuss Kobe's historic night, Steve Blake's timely offensive rebounds, Gasol-to-Dwight oops, Damian Lillard's 38, the Nuggets setting some franchise records, JaVale McGee's block, post-All-Star Deron Williams, Avry Bradley's foul trouble, and rest and recovery vs. rampin' up for the playoffs. All that, plus the Sex Warriors, donkey basketball, and another round of NBA Hedbanz.