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Mike Gallagher goes over his toughest perimeter matchups in the NBA this season. This isn't a top defender list and it's more about team system defense along with the high-end 1-on-1 defense that goes with it.

Drew Dinkmeyer and Saum Jafarinia take a look at the big name players traded at the NBA deadline and see what impact they've been able to make on their new teams, and how their teams have adapted to their arrivals.

Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer give their thoughts all on the latest NBA trades on deadline day, including Jimmy Butler's escape from Miami to Golden State, the Lakers dipping back into the trade market for Mark Williams and many more.

Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back for an emergency reaction show to the news of Luka Dončić blockbuster and wild trade to the Lakers, as well as the news Sunday seeing De'Aaron Fox headed to San Antonio to join Victor Wembanyama. The gang discusses how on earth this happened, the strange news around Dallas instigating the trade and where the Spurs now rank in the West. ETR will be back on Friday for our Trade Deadline reaction show, where we will analyze all the trades made during the NBA Trade Deadline.

Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a zoom out from the NBA action to look inward at the NBA in it's current state, including Adam Silver's recent comments on the state and watchability of the game, and why a solution like 10-minute quarters works better in European Basketball than it would in the NBA.

Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a look at the big teams currently on the bubble of the playoffs in the West and if it's time to smash the panic button, including Dallas' struggles without Luka, whether to buy Phoenix's recent form and the fragility of Golden State's playoff push.

Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a deep dive into how the Pistons and Cade Cunningham have bounced back to become a playoff contender and how Houston's unique and against-the-grain style of play needs to be talked about and celebrated in the current NBA landscape.

Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer dive into the Eastern Conference as we approach the halfway stage of the season, sorting through which teams sit at the top and which have work to be done

Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer dive into the Western Conference as we approach the halfway stage of the season, sorting through which teams sit at the top and which have work to be done

Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down the slate of NBA playoff games, including LeBron's record-breaking performance over the Warriors securing him the record for most Christmas Days wins.

Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back to talk through the Emirates NBA Cup Final, which saw the Milwaukee Bucks emerge victorious behind a monster Giannis Antetokounmpo Triple-Double. As the Thunder went 5/32 from behind the arc, is it time to start worrying about Oklahoma City?

Mike Gallagher and Saum Jafarinia take a look back over the quarter-finals of the Emirates NBA Cup, including a breakdown of the Warriors breakdown in the closing moments and whether anyone can stop the Thunder.

Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a look ahead at the Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal matchups, discussing the huge matchup between the Mavs and Thunder, as well as a look ahead to a struggling Warriors team against the Rockets.

Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a look at the Emirates NBA Cup as we reach the latter parts of the Group Stage and scenarios emerge to decide who advances. Mike and Drew take a look at how each group is shaping up and circle the key games with the most on the line to watch out for.

Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer react to the week across the NBA, including a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview which saw the Celtics edge out the Cavs, and news of Tyrese Maxey calling out Joel Embiid and what this means for the 76ers.

Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to break down the last week of NBA action, including Jared McClain surging to become the NBA Rookie of the Year favorite and whether it'll be enough to make the Sixers a true contender, and taking an early look at the impact the blockbuster Karl-Anthony Towns trade has had on the Timberwolves and Knicks style of play.

Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer round up the last week of action in the NBA, assessing the Suns lighting up the West, more bad news for Philadelphia and much more.

Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer assess the hot starts to the season from the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors while taking a dive into why the 76ers are struggling out of the gate.

Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer revisit the weekend's basketball action including asking how sustainable is the Lakers strong start, and whether it's simply a formality that Oklahoma City and Boston will face off in the Finals