Josh and Kwab go Poll Dancing to determine who between the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Golden State Warriors are the 2nd best team in the West, if any Eastern Conference team outside the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers have a shot to go to the finals, and give you their Power Rankings FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes IG: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes TikTok: @TheDimeNBA | @Josh_Rodriguez_ | @kwabakayes LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple: https://apple.co/2kx6uar Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ld0JcE iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2LEr311 Email: thedimepodcast@gmail.com

Josh and Kwab take a stroll down NBA Twitter to show some love to a few teams nobody seems to be showing some love such as the Sacramento Kings, Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons, and Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers, and recap Thursday Night's marquee matchup between Alphern Sengun and the Houston Rockets and Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies

Josh and Kwab are back to discuss whether the Sacramento Kings signing Demar DeRozan in the off season was a mistake, if the Timberwolves trading for Julius Randle was a bigger mistake, and if Steve Kerr needs a wake up call

Vote "The Dime With Josh and Kwab" for BEST BASKETBALL PODCAST here: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/shortlist-category/ Josh and Kwab predict the 2024 NBA Cup Playoffs round for round. Can the inconsistent New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks be trusted? Will the Dallas Mavericks prove they are the best team in the Western Conference (for now)?

Josh and Kwab take a stroll down NBA Twitter and discuss Donte DiVincenzo's slow start with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dalton Knecht saving the Los Angeles Lakers, the Brooklyn Nets surprisingly being competitive, and then give you their weekly power rankings

Josh and Kwab give you their latest power rankings including LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, and Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks making their way back into the Top 10 Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:29 | 10. Dallas Mavericks 01:31 | 9. Orlando Magic 02:39 | 8. New York Knicks 04:54 | 7. Denver Nuggets 06:27 | 6. Los Angeles Lakers 08:07 | 5. Houston Rockets 09:27 | 4. Oklahoma City Thunder 11:41 | 3. Golden State Warriors 13:25 | 2. Boston Celtics 14:48 | 1. Cleveland Cavaliers

Josh and Kwab give you their recent Power Rankings for the NBA

Josh and Kwab go through each Emirates NBA Cup group to pick the winner of the 2nd annual NBA In Season Tournament

Josh and Kwab go over the results of their Twitter polls in their Poll Dancing segment, discuss who was in the wrong in the Marcus Hayes-Joel Embiid feud, and reveal their Week 3 Power Rankings

Josh and Kwab recap the latest headlines of the NBA and respond to listener comments including if the guys were too harsh not including Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in their Top 10, if the New York Knicks DNA has completely changed, and react to NBA Twitter regarding the New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors, and Philadelphia 76ers.

Josh and Kwab give their Power Rankings after one week on NBA basketball. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are looking impressive under JJ Redick, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers looks like they might be for real, and the list is missing some usual suspects

Josh and Kwab overreact to headlines and NBA Twitter after the first few days of NBA action

Josh, Kwab, and guest Stephen Cameron of the Close Up Magic Podcast preview the upcoming season for Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and the Orlando Magic. With the addition of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, will the franchise take a step forward and continue their upward trajectory in the Eastern Conference?

Josh, Kwab, and guest Omar Zahran of the Deep Cover Podcast discuss the upcoming season for Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. How will the team move on from the loss of Paul George, does Ty Lue have any tricks up his sleeve, and should we expect a breakout year from Ivica Zubac?

Josh and Kwab are joined by Will Fortson to discuss the upcoming season for the Houston Rockets. Are Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green cornerstone pieces for a successful franchise? Is this team good enough to make the playoffs?

Josh and Kwab are joined by Drew Ivery to preview the upcoming season for the Dallas Mavericks. Is there another way for Luka and Kyrie to exist? Is the narrative of Luka Doncic being a defensive liablity overblown? Plus, what to expect from new comers Klay Thompson, Quentin Grimes, and Naji Marshall, and which Western Conference teams are threats to end the Mavs season in the Playoffs?

Josh and Kwab are joined by Alex Winton of the Next Gen Podcast to preview the 2024-2025 Memphis Grizzlies. With Ja Morant healthy, and the Grizzlies (mostly) healthy, is it fair to have high expectations for this year's team?

Josh and Kwab are joined by Will Weir of the Green With Envy Podcast to discuss the upcoming season for Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the 2024-2025 Boston Celtics. With the organization deciding to run it back, do the Celtics have what it takes to win back to back NBA Finals?

Josh and Kwab are joined by GiftedHoops to preview the 2024-2025 Golden State Warriors. Are Steph Curry's MVP days behind him? Is Steve Kerr still the right coach for this franchise? What role will Jonathan Kuminga play, and what does Moses Moody have to do to get consistent minutes?

Josh and Kwab are joined by Jay Smith of Unfair sports to preview the upcoming season for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Will Shai Gilgeous-Alexander take the leap to become an NBA MVP? Can the Thunder rely on Jalen Williams as the team's number two option? Is Chet Holmgren vs Victor Wembanyama the next great rivalry?