The Step Back: An NBA Podcast

Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk are back to assess all the teams in the NBA? Are the Sixers contenders or pretenders? What about the Mavericks, Suns, Kings, Bucks and Clippers? And are the Lakers looming?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Now that they've shared the floor for a few games, what do we think about Kyrie Irving's fit with Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks? Wes Goldberg is joined by Locked On Mavericks host Nick Angstadt to discuss their early impressions of the new star duo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk evaluate the options in the Western Conference for the All-Star game. Should Zion start? Should Paul George go? Should Memphis and Denver get a second All-Star? And is Dame a lock? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Did the fans get it right? And who should the coaches pick as reserves? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk talk about Embiid, Durant, Harden, Trae and more on the Eastern Conference side.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After trading for Rui Hachimura, are the Lakers done dealing before the trade deadline, and do they owe it to LeBron James to part with future draft picks? Wes Goldberg is joined by Anthony Irwin to talk all things Lakers.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk focus in on the Philadelphia 76ers, looking at their best starting group and finding out what's working for them during this current run.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk engage in the great debate: who's the NBA MVP so far for the 2022-23 season. Lots of good candidates, including Luka Doncic, Joel Embieed, Ja Morant and two-time winner Nikola Jovic. And what should be held against Jayson Tatum?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wes Goldberg is joined by Grind City Media's Keith Parish to talk about if the Memphis Grizzlies can really win the NBA championship this season, Ja Morant's dunk and what the Grizzlies can do at the trade deadline.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With so many teams in the playoff mix, and no clear title contender, the lead-up to the trade deadline should be wild. Which NBA teams should be buyers? And what do they most need? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk look at the current top 5 in each conference, plus some wild cards such as the Heat, Knicks, Lakers and Warriors.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy &

Join Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk as they determine which teams will win their respective divisions.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy