What’s the Future of the NBA Cup and the All-Star Game? Plus, NBA Comeback Player of the Year Award.

Howard is joined by Rachel Nichols of Fox Sports 1 and All the Smoke to discuss myriad NBA topics. The NBA Cup is in the closing stages as teams head to Vegas before the semis and finals, but what’s the future of the NBA Cup (4:22)? The All-Star game got yet another revamp, but will the competitiveness of the game ever return (20:14)? What’s going on with Joel Embiid and the knee (39:53)? Howard and Rachel give their NBA pardons (45:51). Plus, a mailbag on the Clippers and Knicks, as well as Howard and Rachel’s favorite interviews ever.

Host: Howard Beck
Guest: Rachel Nichols
Producer: Clifford Augustin
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz