The Starters is a daily NBA podcast hosted by J.E. Skeets and Tas Melas that breaks down the league's biggest games, story lines, and off-court antics.
On today's Drop Off, The Starters answer listener-submitted Would You Rather questions, including: Would you rather eat poop-flavored chocolate or chocolate-flavored poop? Would you rather be the world's greatest badminton player or the 12th man on an NBA team? And, would you rather drool uncontrollably in public or moan loudly after every sentence?
On Tuesday night's episode of The Starters, live from NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, 76ers No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz joins us to draft his number one rapper, Philly legend, dessert, and more. That, plus Day 5 highlights, more offseason grades, and Trey Fieri.
On Monday night's episode of The Starters, live from Las Vegas Summer League, the guys get to the bottom of Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball's injury, discuss his triple-double, and play a new game called, "Baller or Nah?" That, plus we take another crack at half-court shots, check out some Day 4 highlights, and hand out some offseason grades.
On Sunday night's episode of The Starters, live from MGM Resorts NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, the guys help Kings rookie De'Aaron Fox build his NBA.com bio, discuss Dennis Smith Jr.'s ROY potential, grade the Raptors-Pacers trade, and more.
On Saturday's show from Summer League, The Starters dissect both the Lonzo Ball-Jayson Tatum battle and Markelle Fultz's first game in Vegas. They also debate the latest NBA transactions including if James Harden is worth his $170M record-setting extension, DeMarre Carroll's trade to the Nets, and whether the Rockets should go after Carmelo Anthony.
On Friday night's episode of The Starters, live from MGM Resorts NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, the guys discuss Lonzo Ball's debut, go "Fact Checkin'" with Suns rookie Josh Jackson, and chat about the Celtics trading Avery Bradley to the Pistons.
On today's episode of The Drop, the guys discuss the shocking Paul George trade, the Clippers giving Blake Griffin the max, Jeff Teague heading to Minnesota, who wins the Gordon Hayward sweepstakes, and all of the reported deals and rumors.
On Friday night's episode of The Starters, the guys play a special free agency edition of "Whatchu Got?" in regards to Gordon Hayward, Blake Griffin, and other NBA rumors. That, plus thoughts on the Wolves trading Ricky Rubio, the Rockets acquiring Chris Paul, and the Knicks finally parting ways with Phil Jackson. Enjoy!
On today's episode of The Drop, the guys discuss the blockbuster Jimmy Butler deal, NBA Draft winners, and the week's biggest deals (Lakers/Nets, Hornets/Hawks) and rumors (Paul George, Kristaps Porzingis, LaMarcus Aldridge).
On today's 2016-17 NBA Season In Review Quiz, an epic rivalry between Skeets & Trey (Team Champagne Goggles) and Tas & Leigh (Team Clifford the Normal-Sized Dog) continues. Who will prove they know more about the NBA? Who will argue most about the rules? Who will disown their teammate? Find out and play along!