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Kelly Iko of The Athletic joins in to talk Houston Rockets basketball on this Installment of Combo's Court. Before they get into current Rockets basketball Kelly gives insight on what the working relationship between James Harden, Mike D'Aantoni, and Daryl Morey was like. He chimes in on Daryl's decision to lean into the small-ball style of play last season. Kelly then shares his thoughts on James Harden's play very early on in this NBA season and what the best case for the Rockets might be if they trade their star. He also explains why the current roster construction of the Rockets is actually a good fit for James. Kelly and Combo praise Christian Wood's game. Kelly also shares where he thinks sports media might heading to in the future. And More! Find Kelly on Twitter @KellyIkoNBA and you can catch his work on The Athletic Find Combo on Instagram @OneTwoCombo

Jonathan Macri, Dean of Knicks Film School, joins in to talk Knicks basketball and more on this installment of Combo's Court. Jonathan gives insight on the Knicks early season play compared to last season. He chimes in on Julius Randall's game and Thib's rotation. Jonathan shares thoughts on Knicks players such as Kevin Knox, RJ Barrett, and Reggie Bullock. They also discuss some of the impactful rookies around the league. And more! This episode was recorded on 12/31/2020 Find Jonathan on Twitter @JCMacriNBA Find Combo on Instagram @OneTwoCombo

Rashad Phillips, owner of Sports Talk 2319, joins in for this installment of Combo's Court to give insight on his metric the "New Position Dictionary". Rashad shares the seven new positions he added to the original five. Combo goes through a few past, present, and future NBA players and asks Rashad what position they actually play according to his metric. Combo's take that Kyrie Irving is the most skilled player in the NBA is also discussed. And More! Go Subscribe to the 1 of One Podcast with Rashad Phillips!

Coach Nick of BBALLBREAKDOWN joins in for this installment of Combo's Court. Nick and Combo discuss the recent Rudy Gobert signing with the Jazz. Nick also shares on some the rookies play during preseason. Nick also gives insight on Zion's biomechanics, LaMelo's passing ability, and roster changes around the league. And More! This episode was recorded on Monday, December 21st, 2020 Subscribe to the BBALLBREAKDOWN channel on Youtube Find Combo on Instagram @OneTwoCombo

(Description Credit: MVP Podcast) In this installment of The Max Van Auken Podcast (The MVP), Max is joined by the host of Combos Court, Andrew "Combo" Salop. They discuss... - Giannis signing 5 year $228 Mil and how it benefits Luka Doncic - James Harden's FIT and leadership - Kyrie Irving's TALENT - Drafting a starting 5 of players under the age of 25 - Floyd, Tyson, the Paul Brothers, UFC **Subscribe/Rate/Download** Instagram/Twitter : Max_Van_Auken

Dave DuFour of The Athletic returns to Combo's Court for this installment of Combo's Court. Dave shares how his pro wrestling background helps with what he does today as a podcast host/basketball analyst. Dave chimes in on what the ripple effects of Giannis signing the supermax extension could be. Combo and Dave react to the very early pre-season play of LaMelo, Aleksej Pokusevski, Talen Horton-Tucker, among others. Dave also gives insight on who he thinks will come out of the Eastern Conference this season. And More! Find Dave on Twitter @DaveDufourNBA Find Combo on Instagram @OneTwoCombo

NBA Editor and Lead Suns Writer for The Step Back, Gerald Bourguet, joins in for this installment of Combo's Court. Gerald and Combo discuss the Chris Paul signing and the Suns Draft performance. Gerald speaks to Devin Booker's game. He gives insight on the high-demand of Jae Crowder and his skill set around the league before ultimately signing with the Suns. Gerald shares what it could mean for the Bucks if Giannis doesn't sign the Super Max. He also chimes in on the Kyrie/Media situation. And More ! Find Gerald on Twitter @GeraldBourguet Find Combo on Instagram @OneTwoCombo

Kevin Sweeney, Founder of CBB Central, joins in to talk College Basketball on this installment of Combo's Court. Kevin gives insight on the landscape of College Basketball amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Kevin chimes in on the Kentucky Wildcats early-season struggles. He also shares thoughts on the NBA outlook of players such as Cade Cunningham, Jalen Suggs, and Mac McClung. And More! Find Kevin on Twitter @CBB_Central Find Combo on Instagram @OneTwoCombo

Brian Levenson is a mental performance coach and author of Shift Your Mind. Brian gives insight on the differences between the preparation mind and the performance mind. He also shares the mental shifts mentioned in his book. And more! Find Brian on Twitter @BrianLevenson Find Combo on Instagram @OneTwoCombo

Kane Pitman, host of Locked on Bucks Podcast, joins in for this installment of Combo's Court. Kane explains what sparked his interest in Bucks basketball growing up in Australia. Combo asks Kane to give context regarding the Bucks-Bogdonavic situation which lead to Bogdanovic signing with the Hawks. Combo and Kane praise the Lakers off-season acquisitions. Kane shares thoughts on LaMelo's and RJ Hampton's season in Australia's NBL. And More. Find Kane on Twitter @KanePitman Find Combo on Instagram @OneTwoCombo

Paul Shirley, author of "Can I Keep My Jersey", joins in for this installment of Combo's Court. During a four year stint Paul played on 11 teams in 5 countries. Paul gives context to how the book came about and his unconventional route to the NBA. Paul and Combo talk about life and gameplay overseas. Paul shares who he feels was the toughest player in the NBA for him to guard. He also praises Shaq and Mike D'Antoni. And more! Find Paul on Instagram @PaulThenShirley Find Combo on Instagram @OneTwoCombo

Spike Eskin, co-host of the Rights to Ricky Sanchez podcast, joins in for this installment of Combo's Court to talk 76ers basketball. Spike gives context to how the "Rights to Ricky Sanchez" podcast started. Spike chimes in on the latest Sixer's signings and what he believes the team still needs. Combo asks Spike how he feels about the 76ers 2020 NBA draft performance. Spike also shares thoughts on what a possible Harden trade could look like for the 76ers and more! Find Spike on Twitter @SpikeEskin Find Combo on Instagram @OneTwoCombo

This installment of Combo's Court is a recording from the Real Fans Real Talk sports show. Eric, Anthony, and Combo discuss NBA free agency and chime in on some topics from the 2020 NBA Draft as well. Subscribe to Real Fans Real Talk on YouTube Find Combo on Instagram @OneTwoCombo

John Gasaway of ESPN and author of "Miracles On The Hardwood" joins in to talk College Basketball on this installment of Combo's Court. John describes what his book, "Miracles On The Hardwood", is about and shares thoughts on how the logistics of the upcoming college basketball season might look like. John also gives insight on the current recruiting landscape and the impact of analytics on the College game. Combo praises Cade Cunningham's game and John explains what an impactful year for the NBA prospect would mean from his point of view. John also chimes in on what he thinks can be done to improve the college game and more. Find John on Twitter @JohnGasaway Find Combo on Instagram @OneTwoCombo

This installment of Combo's Court is a segment from episode #120 of the MVP Podcast with Max Van Auken. Max and Combo discuss the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft and have a mock draft with the first 10 teams. They discuss the prospects NBA outlook and team needs going through the first ten picks. Subscribe to the MVP Podcast and Combo's Court!

Yaron Weitzman, author of "Tanking To The Top", joins in for this installment of Combo's Court. Yaron talks about his book which is about the 76ers and The Process. Yaron also shares how the 76ers fanbase feels looking back The Process and chimes in on the Daryl Morey hiring. And more! Find Yaron on Twitter @YaronWeitzman Find Combo on Instagram @OneTwoCombo

Pierre, co-host of Through the Wire (House of Highlights), joins in for this installment of Combo's Court. Pierre and Combo chime in on the NBA's December start date. They also thoughts on the upcoming NBA draft, possible landing spots for Drew Holiday, the Kith/BMW collaboration, sneakers, sports trading cards, and more! Check out the TTW podcast on the House of Highlights YouTube channel and find Pierre on Instagram @PeeWeeDaPlugHOH Subscribe to Combo's Court and find Combo on Instagram @OneTwoCombo

Paul Knepper, author of "The Knicks of the Nineties", joins in for this installment of Combo's Court. Paul talks about his book "The Knicks of the Nineties", shares a Pat Riley story, and talks about some the 90's Knicks role players. Paul and Combo praise Patrick Ewing. Paul also chimes in on the current Knicks and the Tom Thibodeau hiring. And More! Find Paul on Twitter @Paulieknepp Find Combo on Instagram @OneTwoCombo

Welcome to The Combo's Court 2020 NBA Draft. The decision makers for this mock draft are Rashad Phillips (Owner of SportsTalk2319) and Derek Murray (Director of Scouting at Babcock Hoops). Rashad starts out with the first selection of the Mock Draft and Derek follows up with second selection. They go back and forth with their decisions for the entirety of the first round. Check out Sportstalk2319.com and Babcockhoops.com

Bob Ryan is a sportswriter and author of many books including "Drive" which he co-authored with Larry Bird. Bob, who is a sports columnist emeritus for the Boston Globe, joins in for this installment of Combo's Court. Bob shares the process of co-authoring the book "Drive" with Larry Bird and what Bird's off-season's were like. Bob gives insight on 1970's NBA basketball. He also talks about "Pistol" Pete Maravich's brief stint with the Celtics. Bob explains his stance on the NBA 3 point line and what roles he thinks needs to be filled to improve the current Boston Celtics. And More! Find Bob on Twitter @GlobeBobRyan Find Combo on Instagram @OneTwoCombo