The Washington Wizards really aren’t going anywhere in the Eastern Conference this year, as they are just 24-43 and are already guaranteed of yet another losing season. However, John Wall is back, is playing well, and is giving this team a tremendous amount of hope for the future of the franchise.

WSCO Radio’s Justin Hull and Ryan McNeill of HOOPSADDICT.com joined Justin Hull for a Home Stretch Hangout on the NBA. Topics discussed: Lebron James, Miami Heat Streak, Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks, Monta Ellis and Larry Sanders.

What we’re finding out once again in this stretch is that Cleveland, when playing without Irving, once again still simply stinks.

Mark and McNeill talked about Miami pushing their winning streak to 23 games, Amar’e Stoudemire’s latest injury setback, Larry Sanders showing up the refs and the surging Denver Nuggets.

I was joined by Aaron Torres, author of The Unlikeliest Champion, to talk about the 2013 NCAA Tournament. We broke down all four of the brackets, joked about why the non-basketball fan at your job will win the office pool this year and he gives a list of players for NBA fans to keep an eye out for.

Unfortunately for the Bobcats, the man they call MKG has really been nothing particularly special this season.

Dwyane Wade talked with the media about how Miami broke open what was a close games, he explained why numbers lie, tomorrows game in Boston and the nasty alleyoop he finished.

Morris Peterson talked about what brought him back to Toronto, what it’s like being back in the building, what former teammates he has kept in touch with, and Vince Carter’s evolution late in his career.

OJ Mayo is a man that is going to really need to step it up if Dallas is going to keep making for great NBA picks for the rest of the regular season, and hopefully into the postseason.

After scoring 11 points grabbing 7 rebounds and dishing out 8 assist against the Orlando Magic Kobe Bryant spoke to the media about Dwight’s return to Orlando, the “Hack-a Dwight” strategy, and keeping a rhythm as a team.