Barker and Basketball

Ben Quagliate and I each bring 5 NBL storylines we WANT to happen this season to the table. - Taran Armstrong in the best PG battle - An (extremely) darkhorse All-NBL candidate - Sam Mennenga getting an NBA shot - Will Magnay rediscovering his shot

Gemma Potter from the Adelaide Lightning joins me to discuss the Opals FIBA World Cup run, how proud she is of two players in particular and gives an insight into her ACL recovery. #WNBL #FIBAWWC #Opals

I don't know what just happened in the Opals vs Italy game but a win is a win. And Steph Talbot is awesome, so is Izzy Borlase. Also please be ok Alanna Smith/Ezi Magbegor. #fibawwc #opals #australia

We'll call them the ageless stars because right now Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and a few others couldn't care less if they are 35+. #nba #basketball

Where did Ryan Rollins come from? I look up and he's averaging 16.7 PPG, shooting the hell out of it and is looking almost like Milwaukee's second best player. Now that's a bit much but as a clear Most Improved Player leader or at least top 2, who knows what he can become.

Hats off to Zach LaVine, not only for the journey that he's been on in the NBA but for, at the time of recording, averaging 29.5 PPG on 50/40/90 splits. #nba

Wemby has come out this season and looked stupidly good. His Spurs are 4-0 and his averages are 31 PPG, 13.75 RPG, 4.75 BPG - that's all you need to know. And the fact that he's making the most ridiculous plays happen at 7'4, that too.

The season is here so it's only right to force myself to predict the award winners before the season begins. Yes some may be obvious but there are some wildcards in here as well.

The offseason always has plenty of moves but these are the players who when I look at them and their new team I think, you know what, that's great for both sides.

Nobody expected the Pacers to make the Finals just like nobody is expecting these teams too either. It's a long shot, but I wanted to have fun the conversation and see which underdog Eastern Conference teams I thought could make a strong Playoff push.

Ja Morant's comeback, Luka the MVP, when will the old heads start to decline? The season is here and I have 8 storylines I find the most interesting at this very point in time.

After winning her 4th MVP in 8 seasons I need to know if A'ja Wilson is the GOAT because from my knowledge and from reading her achievements all before the age of 30... I don't know how you beat that.

The Golden State Valkyries, the best WNBA expansion team ever. You can't argue the facts. First expansion team to make the Playoffs in year one and ALSO, they broke a league wide attendance record... awesome stuff.

What's next for Devin Booker? He's been the alpha, the man on his team, he's tried the stacking with stars, now he's back as the number 1 guy in Phoenix and I want to see him thrive.

I'm hearing people talking up Nikola Topic, the man who hasn't played a single NBA game, as a potential Sixth Man Of The Year candidate and that caught me completely off guard, so I had to research him more.

Los Angeles is always a 'happening' place. Especially with LeBron, Luka, Harden, Kawhi and now Bradley Beal. I'm fascinated what this season looks like for both the Lakers and Clippers.

Paige Bueckers. She just moves differently out there. Her art form. Her mid range. Her personality off the court - does everyone, even opposition members like her? It sure feels that way.

Yes I know Kobe Bufkin but do I REALLY know Kobe Bufkin? No, so as part of a different kind of episode I dived into who Kobe is and his situation in the league right now. Injuries, 3PT shooting, an aggressive Summer League - they are some talking points. Let me know if you enjoyed this kind of Case Study episode.

Damian Lillard is wired differently then most superstars. Loyalty, even to a fault, and I respect it so much. He's back with the Trail Blazers and Chris Paul is back as a Clipper as well. I talk about the two separate homecomings and why I am a fan of both.

I'm here in Las Vegas witnessing the beauty of the Summer League with all that it is so I wanted to talk about my favourite moments, plays, players... all of it, so far as we are 4 days into the 11 day tournament.