The gang marvels at the absurdity of LeBron James passing 40,000 regular season points scored in his illustrious career. Erik, Anu, and A.C. examine how LeBron scores, why he isn't widely considered a "pure" scorer, and how remarkably consistent he has been in his career. They also debate whether anyone will catch LeBron in career scoring and ponder just how many points LeBron will wind up with by the time he retires.

And then the boys turn to French rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama and discuss just how unique his game is. They discuss his defensive dominance and offensive versatility. They also lament the lack of adequate talent around him and the unwillingness of his Spurs teammates to let him shine. And when asked to hypothesize about just how great Wemby could be, Erik has a hot take while A.C. compares him to...Taylor Swift?!

Lebron James of the Los Angeles Lakers

• 0:58 - Reactions to LeBron surpassing 40,000 career points
• 3:13 - Why isn't LeBron regarded as "pure" scorer by some?
• 6:28 - What has made him such an efficient scorer for over two decades? How has his method of scoring changed over time?
• 10:50 - LeBron's consistency as a scorer
• 13:38 - Will anyone ever catch LeBron in career points?
• 15:16 - How many points will LeBron have by the end of his career?

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs

• 16:45 - Wemby's defensive dominance
• 22:33 - Wemby's Spurs teammates have prevented him from playing to his potential
• 26:03 - Wemby's versatile offensive game
• 27:54 - Favorite Wembanyama plays so far
• 30:41 - What is Wemby's ceiling as a basketball player?

Edited by A.C.

In a season of spectacular individual performances, Anu and A.C. examine this year's race for the coveted Most Valuable Player award. They discuss the five leading candidates and what makes them special as basketball players. But they also look at some of the weaknesses in these players' MVP cases such as Luka Doncic's poor defensive effort and penchant for complaining. And as the gang's resident Knicks fan, A.C. couldn't resist making a (totally unbiased) dark horse case for Jalen Brunson as MVP.

2:02 - Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets

14:40 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder

21:36 - Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers

26:23 - Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks

34:51 - Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks

38:51 - Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks

Edited by: A.C.

In honor of President's Day, Aswi and Erik get together for a special episode comparing the legacies of some of the NBA's greatest players of all time with the legacies of some of the United States' most notable (and infamous) presidents. For instance, who is the Abraham Lincoln of NBA players? And which historically great NBA player is most reminiscent of John F. Kennedy? To prepare for the episode, Aswi and Erik each came up with their own lists of presidents and NBA player comparisons - they then shared their comps with each other live on the podcast.

1:38 - George Washington, the 1st President

9:44 - Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President

14:22 - Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President

25:44 - Jimmy Carter, the 39th President

29:14 - Ronald Reagan, the 40th President

36:07 - Teddy Roosevelt, the 26th President

44:02 - John F. Kennedy, the 35th President

51:07 - Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President

58:53 - Andrew Jackson, the 7th President

1:01:28 - James Buchanan, Jr., the 15th President

1:02:26 - Donald J. Trump, the 45th President

1:04:00 - Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President

1:06:50 - Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President

Edited by Aswi and A.C.