ESPN: NBA Lockdown with Bruce Bowen
ESPN's NBA Lockdown with Bruce Bowen covers all of the latest news, rumors and opinion in the NBA alongside ESPN's team of experts.
Archived Podcasts
NBA Lockdown: 5/17
Israel Gutierrez talks to TrueHoos's Henry Abbott about the impact of George Hill's injury, who the Heat would rather face in the ECF and matchups to watch in the WCF.
NBA Lockdown: 5/16
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss what we learned from the Bulls and Thunder this season and preview Thursday night's action.
NBA Lockdown: 5/15
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez break down the offensive problems for the Knicks, high expectations for the Warriors and Wednesday night's games.
NBA Lockdown: 5/14
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez preview Game 4 of Knicks-Pacers series and Game 5 of the Golden State-San Antonio series.
NBA Lockdown: 5/13
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss if Kevin Durant can possibly do more and if LeBron James is phased by the flopping accusations.
NBA Lockdown: 5/10
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss if the physical play should be expected in the playoffs, if Amare will make an impact for the Knicks and the best shooting backcourt.
NBA Lockdown: 5/8
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss the Knicks dominating Game 2 win, if the Bulls win over the Heat was a fluke and George Karl be named coach of the year.
NBA Lockdown: 5/7
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez preview the Game 2 action between the Pacers-Knicks and Memphis-Oklahoma City.
NBA Lockdown: 5/6
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss the Knicks' Game 1 struggles and Durant's late game heroics. Plus, they preview the one seeds who are both in action on Monday night.
NBA Lockdown: 5/3
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss if the Warriors have a chance against the Spurs and which teams have the best chance of forcing a Game 7.
NBA Lockdown: 5/1
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss the difference between playing hard and playing dirty and if the momentum has switched in the Clippers-Grizzlies series.
NBA Lockdown: 4/30
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez preview the Game 5 action between the Warriors-Nuggets and the Clippers-Grizzlies.
NBA Lockdown: 4/29
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss Jason Collins and his decision to come out as the first openly gay active NBA player with ESPN.com's Kevin Arnovitz.
NBA Lockdown: 4/26
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss which teams you can already call done in the NBA playoffs.
NBA Lockdown: 4/25
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez preview all three of Thursday night's playoff games, highlighting the Clippers-Grizzlies series.
NBA Lockdown: 4/24
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss if the Heat will get complacent and if the Celtics can turn around their series. Plus, what Mike Brown's hire means for the Cavs.
NBA Lockdown: 4/22
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss why all eight home teams won over the weekend and preview Monday's Game 2 action.
NBA Lockdown: 4/19
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez preview the Western Conference playoff match-ups.
NBA Lockdown: 4/17
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez preview the Eastern Conference playoffs. Plus, can the Lakers beat the Rockets and claim the 7 seed out west?
NBA Lockdown: 4/15
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss what Kobe's injury means for the Lakers in both the long term job and short term. Plus, they discuss Joe Dumars' legacy as a GM.
NBA Lockdown: 4/12
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss if the Thunder will hold on to the top spot in the West, who will win the scoring title and if Doug Collins should quit in Philly.
NBA Lockdown: 4/10
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks winning streak, if the Lakers can hold on to the 8th spot in the West and much more.
NBA Lockdown: 4/8
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss who will hold onto the 8th seed in the Western Conference and how far the Clippers need to go for this season to be a success.
NBA Lockdown: 4/5
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss if the Spurs can overcome their injury woes, how much the Nuggets will miss Danilo Gallinari and this year's HOF class.
NBA Lockdown: 4/3
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez break down the Eastern Conference playoff race and discuss how impressed they were with Melo's 50 point game and Cuban's comments on Griner.
NBA Lockdown: 4/1
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss the Heat's win over the Spurs without LeBron and Wade, Pat Riley's comments to Danny Ainge and Kobe hinting at retirement.
NBA Lockdown: 3/29
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss what's next for the Heat, if LeBron has the right to complain about fouls and when the injuries will final catch up with the Lakers.
NBA Lockdown: 3/27
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss if the Bulls should be pushing for Rose to return, if we're overlooking Durant's season and why Vinny Del Negro feels safe in LA.
NBA Lockdown: 3/25
Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez react to Walt Frazier saying the Heat aren't a top 10 team of all time, if the Lakers Big 4 can figure out how to play together and much more.
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