In this episode, Adam Miller and Stephen Halstead discuss the NBA season's end, playoff predictions, and the legacies of stars like Steph Curry and Nikola Jokic. They analyze team strategies, rookie performances, and potential championship matchups.

• NBA playoff predictions and analysis
• Star player legacies and career endings
• Rookie of the Year debate: Flagg vs. Knueppel
• NBA draft strategies and team building
• Team chemistry and health in playoffs

Adam Miller is joined by Ryan Klinker to make their Final 4 and national championship picks for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

AM Basketball Breakdown — 2026 NBA Season Quarter 3 Check-In

Adam Miller and Seth Zimmerman check in on the NBA season as the playoff race starts to take shape. They break down the league’s biggest storylines — including a shocking 83-point performance, the latest burner-account drama surrounding Kevin Durant, and the controversial trade moves by the Philadelphia 76ers. They also discuss whether the Oklahoma City Thunder are still clearly the team to beat despite their dominant record.

They also dive into one of the most impressive rookie classes in recent memory, led by Cooper Flagg and sharpshooter Kon Knueppel, and explore some of the league’s trickiest off-court scenarios — including tanking strategies and how teams can “lose without looking like losers.”