PTBN's NBA-Team Podcast - I'm All Out Of Love

On this special Valentine's edition of Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team Podcast, Adam Murray and Andrew Riche find a lot of things to "love" about the NBA as we reach the All-Star break. Why is Riche still "in love" with Victor Oladipo while Adam has fallen "out of love" with one and doners this year? Who wins our "Lloyd Dobler" awards for players we desperately want? They also discuss who should send a Valentine card to the other, why C.J. McCollum should send a nice bouquet to LaMarcus Aldridge, Danny Ainge's long search for a superstar, and much more. So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!

PTBN's NBA-Team Podcast - Bowled Over

The Super Bowl officially ends football season, and Adam Murray and Andrew Riche of Place To be Nation's NBA-Team Podcast are ready to dish out some dirt about the NBA season as we reach the All Star Game in Toronto. The Raptors are not only hosting All Star weekend but have surged in the Eastern Conference standings. Adam and Riche talk about the keys to DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry's success along with a wide variety of topics, from the 8th spot in the West to that crazy Avery Bradley game winner against the Cavs to the firing of Jeff Hornacek in Phoenix and more trouble brewing with Boogie Cousins. So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!

PTBN's NBA-Team Podcast - The Forward Movement, Part 1

In this special two-part edition of PTBN's NBA-Team Podcast, Adam Murray and Andrew Riche try to rank all of the starting small forwards in the NBA today from 30 to 1. In part one, Riche and Adam venture through a variety of topics as they go from #30 to #11. Who wound up in the Over the Hill gang? Is Kobe Bryant ranked too high by default? Where will Andrew Wiggins be on this list in the next few years? They also discuss why Paul George and Andre Iguodala were omitted from the list, how old Trevor Ariza really is, and the value of point forwards. So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!

PTBN's NBA-Team Podcast- Not Ready for Prime Time

On this latest episode of Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team Podcast, Adam Murray and Andrew Riche talk about why a lot of players, teams, and coaches are not ready to take the next step yet even with the NBA making its Saturday night regular season debut on ABC and the All Star Break nearing. How much was LeBron James really involved in the firing of David Blatt and Tyronn Lue replacing him in Cleveland? Was it the right decision, and how bad was the timing? Riche and Adam also discuss the slow improvement of the Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors as they catch up to the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference rankings, the first Spurs/Warriors clash of the season in Golden State, and much more. So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!

PTBN's NBA-Team Podcast - Sink or Swim

Adam Murray and Andrew Riche are back with Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team Podcast to carefully analyze the futures for a particular group of players, GM's, and organizations as we play a game of buy or sell. What is the real value for Carmelo Anthony in New York (better than you think) and Dwight Howard in Houston (potentially fatal)? Which 2013 NBA Draft picks are about to meet a crossroads in their careers, from Victor Oladipo to Trey Burke to Ben McLemore? Whatever happened to the super young Michigan Wolverines team that almost won the national championship? Riche and Adam also discuss Terrence Ross, weak links on super teams, Kemba Walker at his peak, and much more. So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!

NBA-Team Podcast- Rest, Relaxation & Resolution

It's time to ring in the new year as Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team, Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, bounce back from some R&R to talk about some resolutions that we foresee in the regular season. Will there be a final resolution for Jeff Hornacek, Markieff Morris, and the spiraling Phoenix Suns? Was Morris the reason behind the team's collapse or does it go farther than that? Riche and Adam also talk about the Sixers re-focusing and preparing for the post-Hinkie era, the Warriors' possible over-reliance on Steph Curry, Klay Thompson as the best shooting guard in the West, the College Football Playoff, Kansas vs. Oklahoma in an epic #1 vs #2 matchup, and much more. So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!

PTBN's NBA-Team Podcast: Hoop-y Holidays II

Santa Claus may be coming out of retirement to play on Christmas Day, but Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team, Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, keep moving along as they preview this year's Christmas Day games. In this extra-sized episode, Adam and Riche also give out special presents (and, in Adam's case, a whole lotta coal) for teams, players, and coaches. Who wound up on their naughty and nice list? How important is the Golden State/Cleveland game as Kyrie Irving returns to action? They also talk about birthday parties, multi-overtime games, the art of tanking, and the legacies of Penny Hardaway and Kevin Johnson. So suit up, grab a bag a gifts, and take it out with the NBA-Team!

PTBN'S NBA-Team Podcast - The Fail Awakens

May the Fail Be With You! As the most hyped film in years, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, opens in theaters this week, Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team, Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, are ready to dole out some harsh grades for NBA teams that have failed to meet the hype in all sorts of ways. Why do the Houston Rockets deserve the all-important "Epic Fail" tag? What is the difference between failing upwards and a team setting itself up for failure? Why are the Philadelphia Sixers so bad that they have somehow failed at failing? Riche and Adam also discuss the struggles for Billy Donovan in Chicago and Fred Hoiberg in O.K.C., the dumpster fire that is the L.A. Lakers, Jerry Colangelo, trade rumors, cooking skills, and some Star Wars. Riche also delivers a controversial stance on the Golden State Warriors' historic winning streak. So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!