Hoops Corner: Recent Episodes
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On this week's episode, the guys look at the top tier of the Western conference and the wannabe top tier teams!
- OKC continues to dominate and show their depth (2:30)
- Golden State Warriors go back to Strength in Numbers with Steph leading the charge (15:00)
- Will the Memphis Grizzlies ever be healthy? (29:00)
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The guys are all back this week to talk about the highs and lows of the Eastern Conference! From the Cavaliers' dominance in the East to the Bucks freefalling, the guys take a look at the best and worst in the East while also showing love to Raptors legend Vince Carter.
Vince Carter gets his jersey retired (0:30)
Cavaliers running through the East (8:00)
Celtics showing championship pedigree in their title defense season (21:25)
Philadelphia needs Embiid and George back ASAP (28:45)
What are these Milwaukee Bucks? (43:45)
Stats Corner (55:45)
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The guys are back this week looking back at an epic first week of the season! They hit on all the big topics like the Celtics pure dominance and the Nuggets lackluster performances, OKC's depth chart, and Trae Young's new due.
Grizzlies' bench is deep but can they perform? (2:00)
OKC's dominance (9:00)
Nuggets don't know what they're doing (16:00)
Lakers love (28:00)
Stats Corner (35:15)
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Join us for part 1 of our over unders for the Western Conference. There are a couple of surprises in there and some JUICY locks that might get you thinking!
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Join us for part 2 of our over unders for the Eastern Conference. There are a couple of surprises in there and some JUICY locks that might get you thinking!
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After a brief hiatus, the guys are back this week talking about the KAT-Randle Trade in a post-Woj NBA world! Then we tackle some of the major news pieces from last week's media day before we all get ready to watch some pre-season basketball
KAT-Randle/DVV Trade (1:30)
Will Lakers wanna get LeBron and Bronny thing over with? (20:00)
Clippers going Harden-centric? (27:00)
Giannis and Dame still didn't work out over the summer (33:15)
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The guys are back this week with a special episode since everyone loves a good draft! This time around, they're drafting the best players under 23 years old. Listen to them get heated over how to build a team, the prospects of young players, and how valuable is LaMelo Ball!
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On this week's episode, the guys talk about players and teams that are coming into the season with the most eyes watching them and the highest expectations on them. Some names are really obvious looking at your Philadelphia 76ers and some others are mind blowing!
- Desmond Bane, Ja Morant, and the rest of the Grizzlies after an off-year (3:00)
- Scottie Barnes needs to step up and lead the North (8:45)
- Will Zion Williamson's new look translates to games played? (16:15)
- Orlando Magic's promising young core (24:30)
- Joel Embiid and Paul George NEED to show up in the playoffs (29:00)
- Jamal Murray can't perform like he did for Team Canada (44:30)
- Milwaukee Bucks have to have a HUGE year from their aging core (57:00)
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On today's episode, Peter and Josh welcome on Sean Woodley from the Locked On Raptors podcast. The guys chit chat about Team Canada's disappointing Olympic performance and then deep dive into everything Raptors from young players to the potential of Immanuel Quickley.
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This was recorded on August 8th, just after Team USA beat Serbia in the Semi-Finals so a lot of the conversation about the Finals was all speculative.
Olympics basketball talk (0:30)
How will the Raptors structure their roster and what the team's identity will be going forward? (11:00)
Were we all expecting Quickley to get a nice 5 year deal? (25:45)
Reliving the 2019 Championship run and the fallout of it (43:00)
Favourite Raptors ever and pick up comps (49:00)
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The guys are back together to talk about the Olympics and some of the most recent signings in the NBA!
- Favourite Olympic sports (0:30)
- The Tyus Jones rebuilding project (3:00)
- What’re the Nuggets gonna do with Westbrook in 2024 (13:30)
- Jarrett Allen re-signed in Cleveland but for what? (25:30)
- Olympic basketball better watch than NBA? (33:00)
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We bring back friend of the pod, former professional player, current filmmaker, and New York native Darrell Wonge to talk about his lifelong fandom of the Knicks. We go deep into his history of following the franchise, the hardships of the team, and his own personal college and professional career playing ball. We finish off by talking about his career growth in the film industry and the ups and downs that has come with it. Darrell is one of the best story tellers out there, this is an episode you definitely do not want to miss!
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The guys are back looking at the offseason moves so far. We take a deep dive into the Paul George signing in Philadelphia, the DeMar DeRozan move back to California, and the Mikal Bridges classmates reunion amongst others!
Paul George joins Embiid in Philadelphia (2:00)
Mikal Bridges rejoins classmates in New York (16:00)
Klay Thompson moving to Dallas (26:00)
DeMar DeRozan going home to California (36:30)
OKC Thunder become title favourites? (42:15)
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The Finals are OVAAHHHH and we have crowned the Boston Celtics the Champions of the 2024 NBA Season. We take a look back at the Celtics run and the lackluster playoffs, and take a look at some of the biggest news to come out of the last week. Mostly some coaching changes, an unexpected trade, and ponder why Woj has so much power in the league.
Celtics win the most lackluster playoffs to date (0:30)
Alex Caruso traded for Josh Giddey and what that means for Chicago and OKC (10:30)
Monty Williams gets the bag and then gets fired a year later (22:30)
JJ Redick gets the Lakers job (30:00)
Stats Corner (39:30)
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On today's episode, the guys break down what the Porzingis injury means for Boston and how Dallas can take advantage of the Celtics' injury concerns. On the other hand, we got news that Luka Doncic played game 2 with a pain killer injection.
How do the Mavericks get Kyrie going?
Will the Celtics survive if Porzingis can't play?
Will the rest of the Mavericks help Luka on offense?
Who's the real leader of the Celtics, Tatum or Brown?
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The guys are back breaking down a Finals that match up that will be one for the ages! Will the Dallas Mavericks figure out how to upset the Boston Celtics, or will the Celtics finally overcome the playoff hurdles and win their first Championship in 16 years?
Will this be a Luka Dončić series or a Jayson Tatum series?
How will Kyrie perform against his old team in Boston?
Will the Mavericks role players step up big or will the length and 3 point shooting from Boston be too much?
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The guys are back to breakdown the semi-finals series' focusing on the Mavericks-Thunder and Knicks-Pacers series. They try to figure out what's going on with this OKC team that was so dominant during the regular season, and show love to some of the Mavericks players who have stepped up before looking at how the Pacers let get of the reigns in the Eastern Conference series.
What happened to the OKC Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks experience showing out (1:00)
The Indiana Pacers getting grinded out by the New York Knicks (17:15)
Can the Nuggets hold off the Timberwolves for one more game? (25:30)
Stats Corner (40:30)
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The fellas are back in full effect with the ultimate playoff (and play-in) previews! The guys look at each the series' and tackle the most important questions of each series
Play-in previews (3:00)
Will the Lakers need to lean more on Rui Hachimura this series, especially if AD is hobbled? (13:30)
Will the Wolves need to sit KAT for extended periods of time and play guys like Nickeil Alexander-Walker to be able to win? (18:00)
How will the Clippers overcome the Luka-Kyrie show if Kawhi Leonard is unable to play? (30:15)
How will the 76ers be able to score if Embiid is continually hobbled, or will these few days off help? (39:15)
Simply, can the Pacers upset the Bucks in this matchup? (45:00)
How will the Magic score against the tough Cavaliers defense? (51:00)
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The guys come back to preview the NBA play-in tournament in each conference!
Testing the Basketball Gods by tanking for position (3:00)
Western conference play-in tournament (6:45)
Eastern conference play-in tournament (16:00)
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The guys are back from a months long sabbatical, refreshed and ready for the final weeks before the playoffs begin! On today's episode, we talk about the OKC Thunder's chances in the playoffs, if the Minnesota Timberwolves are ready for the big spotlight, and of course, had to hit on Jontay Porter's betting scandal.
Welcome back (0:30)
Minnesota and OKC playoff chances (3:00)
Jontay Porter bets on himself (25:00)
Stats Corner (32:15)
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We're 4 games into the James Harden experience in LA and needless to say, it's not going as well as any hoped. The guys break down what's going on in LA, whether there's any coming back from it for the team and the players, and throw out some ideas of how Harden can help his new squad. After that, they break down some happier news like Scottie Barnes resurgence before going down the Warriors offensive hole.
In-Season Tournament courts looking decent (0:30)
James Harden era in LaLa Land (5:15)
Scottie Barnes takes control of the Raptors from Pascal Siakam (20:15)
Steph Curry show in Golden State (28:00)
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It's been about 2 weeks into the season and we've got to see the Victor Wembanyama experience, the new Raptors team being Coach Darko, the Celtics, and the resurgence of a successful Minnesota Timberwolves team behind Anthony Edwards. This week, we take a look at some of the hottest topics (sorry, no Harden trade talk here) around the league!
- In-season tournament courts (1:45)
- Milwaukee Bucks Defense taking a step back (7:00)
- Minnesota Timberwolves are rocking behind ANT (16:00)
- Memphis Grizzlies awful start (31:15)
- Stats Corner (41:30)
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As the NBA comes in with more and more parity every year, it seems like every team is optimistic about their chances this year. Will the Lakers make it back to the Finals, will the Celtics come out of the East, do the Thunder have what it takes to make the next step, where do the Suns go with this current Big 3?
- Phoenix Suns (5:30)
- Okc Thunder (15:45)
- Toronto Raptors (19:45)
- Memphis Grizzlies (27:00)
- Stats Corner (34:00)
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After our brief summer break, the guys are back to talk about the most recent stories from the NBA! We tackle what the Raptors are looking like going into the season, and the NBA's new resting policy for star players.
- Touching base with the Raptors (2:45)
- Resting players? (9:00)
- What’s stopping the Pelicans? (16:30)
- Christian Wood and Kelly Oubre Jr signing for minimums (24:45)
- Malcolm Brogdon is salty (27:15)
- Stats Corner (31:00)
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The full crew is back going through a really fun exercise c/o Bill Simmons podcast, the expansion draft. The guys go through the current NBA rosters and go through their own version of the expansion draft for two teams in Seattle and Las Vegas! How will Peter and Raj fare against one another drafting players to brand new teams?
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In the dog days of the NBA's summer, the guys are taking their sweet time getting into season form like the rest of the league. But today, they look at a couple of times who are bound for big leaps this upcoming season! #HoopsCorner
- Is Pascal Siakam bound to stay a Raptor? (1:45)
- OKC Thunder behind Shai, Dort and Chet could be a top 4 team in the West (4:00)
- Orlando Magic looking bright with young core of Wagner and Banchero leading the way to a play in performance (17:15)
- Stats Corner (31:30)
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We are officially in the dog days of the NBA summer and everyone is on vacation, including a lot of team executives! Because of this, we have to wait to see where James Harden and Damian Lillard end up and whether Jaylen Brown will get his full max contract
- Where does James Harden go now (2:30)
- Joel Embiid trolling all of us? (14:15)
- When will Jaylen Brown sign? (20:15)
- Who’s that player and Stats Corner? (23:45)
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Josh and Peter are back this week after all the dust has settled from the free agency extravaganza. They take a look at some of the teams who put themselves ahead of the competition while others made some baffling decisions!
- New York Knicks becoming Villanova Knicks (4:00)
- Indiana Pacers to be a league pass favourite (7:30)
- Lakeshow big winners this offseason (10:15)
- Denver Nuggets losing free agency (22:30)
- What are the Raptors doing? (26:00)
- Cleveland Cavaliers adding wing depth (35:00)
- Mavericks loading up with Grant Williams trade (43:15)
- Stats Corner (48:15)
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The Big 3 is cut down to 2 today as Josh is out with flu like symptoms! Raj and Peter carry the load by talking about everything big happening before we enter free agency on Friday.
- Paolo Banchero’s ultimate hustle (2:30)
- Porzingis-Smart-Jones Trade (5:00)
- CP3 joins the Warriors and breaks up the Poole Party (14:30)
- John Collins bids farewell to the Atlanta Hawks (27:30)
- Stats Corner (38:00)
- What’s going on in Portland (42:15)
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The guys are back to take a look at a captivating week to start the NBA offseason! Firstly they sing praises for this year's champions Denver Nuggets, then break down the Bradley Beal trade to the Phoenix Suns, the Ja Morant suspension, and Dame Lillard rumors!
- Nuggets Championship (1:30)
- Bradley Beal moves with his no-trade clause (10:10)
- Ja Morant suspension (34:30)
- What will happen to Damian Lillard? (40:15)
- Stats Corner (49:30)
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We are finally back after a month-long hiatus thanks to host Peter going on a vacation mid-playoffs. We take a look at how the Nuggets and Heat went back and forth in games 1 and 2. Game 3 consisted of a historic night form the Nuggets offence along with a rookie who stole a lot of hearts!
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On this week's weekend update, the guys take a look at all the game 3 and 4s that took place over the weekend! How does Playoff Butler continue to dominate the Knicks, why does Anthony Davis only show up every other game, and how the Boston Celtics blew the game down the stretch!
How the Miami Heat continue to dominate the New York Knicks (2:30)
The Warriors crumble in game 3 (11:00)
Is Devin Booker the best 2-guard in the league (20:00)
Celtics blow an epic comeback (24:15)
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The guys take a look at some of the game 4s that happened and talk about what else is to come out of the playoffs. They deep dive into De'Aaron Fox's fracture in his left index finger and how it'll effect the Kings' chances of winning the series, how Jimmy Butler carried the Heat to a massive win in Giannis Antetokounmpo's return to the series, and lastly, GO NEW YORK GO NEW YORK GO! How the Knicks have managed to take such a commanding lead against the Cavaliers.
- Why are there so many jerseys now (1:00)
- Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings and De'Aaron Fox (3:45)
- Jimmy Butler carrying a lot of weight, again in the Miami-Milwaukee series (19:45)
- Knicks cavs (29:00)
- Stats Corner (34:45)
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- Rui carries the Lakers to game 1 victory (3:00)
- Have the Clippers figured out the Suns? (18:00)
- Injuries galore in opening playoff weekend (30:30)
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On this week's episode, the guys talk about the Timberwolves surfacing chemistry issues and the upcoming play-in tournament!
- Timberwolves continued meltdown (0:30)
- Who will come out of Western Conference play-in? (11:00)
- Will the reigning Champion Warriors eliminate the Kings? (19:00)
- Can the Clippers upset the Suns? (28:00)
- Eastern Conference play-in and playoff victors? (37:00)
- Stats Corner (53:00)
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The guys are back to talk about how KAT made Peter and Raj look like fools with his seamless fit back in with the Timberwolves. Followed up with play-in discussions and the implications behind the Pelicans winning streak and the Mavericks free falling.
- Timberwolves talk with KAT’s return (2:15)
- Ideal Western Conference play-in teams (12:00)
- Dallas Mavericks free falling (22:00)
- The dreaded MVP discussion (31:45)
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On this week's episode, the guys discuss Karl Anthony Towns' upcoming return to the Minnesota Timberwolves along with All-Star Anthony Edwards. Will the team be able to integrate KAT into the team well or will it flame out in the play in game? The guys then discuss Kyrie's future in Dallas and the surging OKC Thunder team.
- Karl Anthony Towns comeback (5:00)
- Dallas Mavericks in the pressure cooker (19:00)
- Oklahoma City Thunder are vibin’ (27:45)
- Obligatory Lakers talk (37:15)
- Stats Corner (43:45)
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The guys are back faster than Ja Morant's counseling services in Florida. Who do we think will come out of the Western Conference and are the Bucks the Eastern Conference's leading contender to make it to the Finals?
- Ja Morant gets 8 game suspension and where the Grizz stand in the West (1:15)
- The Western Conference parity (8:45)
- Milwaukee streaking (19:00)
- Are the 76ers real title contenders? (24:45)
- Stats Corner (35:00)
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On this week's episode, the guys talk about KD's ability to take over games and how he's propelled them back to Finals favourite from the West! Then they dig deep into what Ja Morant has been up to in Memphis and what these situations could mean for his future sponsorship deals and then they end off with Stats Corner.
- Kendrick Perkins racebaiting (4:45)
- Kevin Durant makes the Phoenix Suns contenders (6:30)
- What's going on with Ja and the Memphis Grizzlies (24:00)
- The rest of the west (37:45)
- Stats Corner (44:00)
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The fellas have returned with their trade deadline breakdowns! Tune in to figure out if the Kyrie Irving experiment will work in Texas, why the Suns and Kevin Durant are suddenly the Western favourites, and where will Russell Westbrook end up.
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The fellas are back with the breaking news, Rui Hachimura is the newest Laker! The guys break down the trade and their all-star selections for starters and reserves.
Free Rui Hachimura finally happens (3:45)
All-Stars! (9:45)
Stats Corner (41:30)
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We are BACK from the holidays and wired for this new year. We offer up some advice to a couple of major contenders and the league as a whole, let's call them New Years Resolutions!
Set John Collins and Bradley Beal free (3:00)
Toronto Raptors check in (15:45)
Brooklyn Nets, please keep playing ball (25:00)
Denver Nuggets need a back up big (35:45)
Stats Corner (43:10)
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On this week's episodes, the guys take a look at their dear hometown Toronto Raptors freefalling in the standings with big losses to the Steph-less Warriors and Brooklyn Nets. Then they look at teams being ravaged by superstar injuries in the Warriors and LA Lakers losing AD (again...)
Toronto Raptors woes (2:00)
Poole Party takeover (18:15)
Mr. Glass falls again for the Lakers (30:45)
Stats Corner (37:30)
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On this week's episode, the guys talk about the two teams leading their respective conferences (as of Sunday night). The Boston Celtics are fresh of a finals run last year and have been regarded as the best team in the league this year, while the surging New Orleans Pelicans are reminding us how great Zion Williamson can really be!
Boston Celtics cruisin' (4:30)
New Orleans Pelicans surging behind Zion (13:30)
Stats Corner (34:00)
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The guys are back from a Thanksgiving hiatus (Even though we're Canadian) and ready to talk some hoops! We're about a quarter of the way through the NBA season and we try to keep it positive by talking about teams that have been a pleasant surprise thus far. Swaying away from the typical Lakers, Nets, and Raptors talk, we're here showing love to some lesser known teams.
The Dallas Mavericks remain in NBA purgatory (6:00)
Indiana Pacers catching everybody offguard (19:00)
The BeamTeam in Sacramento shines strong (29:00)
Stats Corner (40:15)
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On this week's episode, we take a look at some of the teams we thought would do better coming out of the gates. Are the Timberwolves doomed with this twin towers line up that they're putting out, while the Mavericks are unable to find any trust in someone not named Luka? Plus we share our thoughts on the Myles Turner press tour and shoutout to Slava Medvedenko for everything he's doing in the Ukraine!
- Fried chicken talk (1:30)
- Timberwolves falling off (6:00)
- Luka slowing down (25:00)
- Myles Turner sales pitch to the Lakers (41:15)
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We've already looked at teams that we're worried about, and this week we're looking at the top dogs! The best teams in the league are pretty much what we expected with an unlikely team cleaning out the list, in the Utah Jazz!
- How the Raptors will cope with Pascal Siakam’s injury (0:30)
- The Bucks dominance continues (6:45)
- 3 minutes on Kyrie (14:00)
- The flowing Cleveland Cavaliers (17:00)
- The Phoenix Suns are scorching (29:45)
- The Utah Jazz lead the way (37:00)
- Stats Corner (42:00)
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It's our 200th episode!! To celebrate, we look at some of the teams that we had high hopes for but have come out of the gate a little slow
- Is the Raptors offense holding them back? (4:00)
- Kawhi’s load management affecting team culture (12:30)
- The Heat look a little off (25:45)
- Warriors have the Championship hangover (34:30)
- Nuggets still recovering (40:30)
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The season has finally begun and we're all glued to the screen! Whether its from House of Highlights or ESPN, the first week of the NBA season has been super fun to follow and to react to. The guys are here bringing their best over reactions of the early season.
- What's going on in Lala Land (1:30)
- Are the Philadelphia 76ers screwed? (5:00)
- Are the Miami Heat burnt out? (14:00)
- Do the Kings have chance of getting better? (19:00)
- What is Paolo Banchero’s ceiling? (24:45)
- Stats Corner (32:50)
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On this week's episode, we hit 5 burning questions!
- Charles Barkley extension with Turner (2:30)
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Golden State Warriors letting go of Draymond Green? (5:15)
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Who's your lowkey team/player that you're high on? (20:25)
- Which team(s) are you going to avoid watching this year? (43:30)
- Which returning star as you most excited to see? (50:00)
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The fellas are back doing the annual over/unders for the Eastern Conference! Can the Celtics rally behind their offseason losses and get the best record in the East? What does Vegas have in store for the 76ers? And how good, really, are the Toronto Raptors?
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The guys are back this week taking a deep look into the Ime Udoka situation with the Boston Celtics. They follow it up with an in-depth look at the Over/Unders of the Western Conference via the Action Network!
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WE ARE BACK! The fellas are finally back after a nice little summer hiatus and they're full throttle, just like a Rico Hines run. The guys take a look at the KD saga in Brooklyn, what the Patrick Beverley trade means for Russell Westbrook and some of the best stories going into the year. All that to be followed up by everyone's favourite segment: Hoops Corner
EDITOR'S NOTE: Please excuse our inconsistent audio, we had some issues with Zoom but it's been fixed and we'll be back to regular next week!
Kevin Durant trade saga (2:00)
Patrick Beverley makes his way to LA (14:00)
LA Clippers as Championship contenders (18:45)
The Pelicans ceiling (27:15)
The Timberwolves Twin Towers experiment (40:00)
Stats Corner (48:00)
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The fellas are back to close off the free agency discussion with the breaking news of DeAndre Ayton's (unfortunate?) return to the Phoenix Suns. Followed up by the inevitable Donovan Mitchell move to the Knicks and a couple of surprising teams this offseason.
DeAndre Ayton has not left the chat (1:45)
Does Donovan Mitchell have an Empire State of Mind? (14:00)
Denver Nuggets getting stronger (25:30)
Raj's fumble leads to inevitable Lakers talk (33:00)
San Antonio joins the tankathon (35:15)
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The guys are finally reunited after a few weeks away from the podcast and they're talking all about free agency. Unlike past years, this year's free agency was dominated by major trades like the Rudy Gobert and Dejounte Murray moves. The guys break down major trades, and of course, the Kevin Durant trade request.
Catching up, what have we all been up to? (0:30)
Rudy Gobert is ready to take Minnesota to the finals (6:00)
The Hawks building the back court with Dejounte Murray (19:00)
Did you know Malcolm Brogdon got traded to Boston? (26:00)
Kevin Durant wants out of Brooklyn, surprise surprise (37:30)
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We're finally here at the conference finals! The guys break down how the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks blew their chances, and what we can expect from the remaining Final Four!
Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State Warriors (1:15)
Phoenix Suns collapse (15:00)
Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat (25:30)
Stats Corner (45:00)
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On this week's episode, the guys take a look at the Miami-Philadelphia series and James Harden's 1 in every 5 good games! Then they move out west to the Phoenix-Dallas series that looks like the Suns are really wearing down Luka!
- Philadelphia's collapse behind Harden and Embiid (2:00)
- Chris Paul chills while Phoenix takes Dallas to town (17:30)
- Can Memphis survive the Golden State barrage? (32:00)
- Boston and Milwaukee is completely unpredictable (37:30)
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After some time away from the podcast, the guys are back taking in the second round of the playoffs in all its glory. From Joel Embiid's broken face to Luka-Magic getting slowed down by the Suns, the guys break down each of the series and take a look at who amongst the remaining 8 are the real title contenders.
- Philadelphia 76ers vs. Miami Heat (2:00)
- Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns (19:00)
- Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics (35:30)
- Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies (40:45)
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PLAYOFFS, BABY!! We finally made it to the playoffs and the guys are here breaking down each series! We talk about the play-in games and then the match ups that have been solidified already.
Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament (4:00)
Western Conference Play-In Tournament (17:15)
Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks (26:00)
Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers (33:00)
Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors (45:45)
Utah Jazz vs. Dallas Mavericks (57:00)
Stats Corner (1:07:00)
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On this week's episode, the guys run through a bunch of different topics but primarily look at the Boston Celtics losing Robert Williams III for the foreseeable future and what the Jimmy Butler-Erik Spoelstra confrontation means for the team.
- Raptors talk (2:00)
- What the Williams injury means for Celtics playoff implication? (4:30)
- How do the Heat rally after this Butler confrontation with Coach Spo on the bench (16:30)
- Booker’s candidacy for MVP? (29:45)
- Lakers may miss the play in tournament all together (34:00)
- Paul George return after 3 months of injury (41:00)
- Stats Corner (48:15)
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The guys are back this week to talk about teams that have made the best moves of the season. From off season acquisitions like DeMar DeRozan to in-season movement like Ben Simmons, we take a look at some of the teams that have really excelled past their expectations.
How horrible are the Sacramento Kings? (1:30)
Will someone please talk about the Phoenix Suns dominance (4:00)
Minnesota Timberwolves have a winning team! (18:45)
The Brooklyn Nets can play Kyrie Irving full time (30:00)
Can Lonzo Ball get healthy for the Chicago Bulls (40:00)
Did LeBron scheme this awful team to pad his own stats (48:50)
Stats Corner (53:00)
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On this week's episode, the guys look at a few of the surging teams and their realistic ceilings for the playoffs. Can the Celtics make the finals, will the Grizzlies continue to be the best story of the year?
Boston Celtics catching hot at the right time (1:45)
How can the Raptors muck it up? (11:45)
Will the Memphis Grizzlies youth hold up? (20:45)
Dallas Mavericks trim the fat (31:45)
Los Bulls from the Windy City (39:30)
Stats Corner (46:30)
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On this week's episode, the guys look at James Harden's magical recovery from mysterious hand and hamstring injuries, Chris Paul's injury, and how far the Boston Celtics can go this playoffs.
James Harden's magical recovery in Philadelphia (4:45)
Boston Celtics en fuego (21:30)
Does Chris Paul's injury slow down the Suns too much? (32:15)
Stats Corner (45:45)
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As we approach the All-Star break, the guys take a look at the top contenders in the league and determine if they're actual title contenders or just pretenders. Do the Nets and 76ers have enough time to get their chemistry together, can the Jazz finally get over the hump, will the Bucks and Suns come out of their conferences again? And then we do our annual All-Star festivities predictions!
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On today's episode, we look at the last week of mayhem in the NBA! From the Harden-Simmons deal to Daniel Theis' return to Boston, the guys look at the winners and losers of all the trades from the past week.
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And we're back this week with everyone's favourite mid-season activity, arguing over all-star selections! Before the coaches and players get their say, we slide in our picks for this year's all-stars and almost all-stars with a couple of surprise choices.
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With the trade deadline quickly approaching and all players now eligible to be traded, we've officially kicked off trade season and there are plenty of players who will be on the move. We take a look at players like Ben Simmons (surprise, surprise...), Jerami Grant, and Russell Westbrook and their potential trade destinations.
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On this week's episode, we talk about the major comebacks from Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving to their respective teams. SPOILER ALERT: Kyrie hasn't missed a beat and Klay apparently got hops during his 900+ days away from the court.
We take a look at the surging Memphis Grizzlies, the Cam Reddish hustle by the New York Knicks, and everyone's favourite hometown Raptors.
Lakers woes with Russell Westbrook (1:00) Cam Reddish given to the Knicks (4:00) Kyrie and Klay comebacks (15:00) Grizzlies trash talking themselves into a double digit win streak (24:30) Surging hometown Toronto Raptors (33:00) Stats Corner (35:30)
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Is it too late for us to say Happy New Year? Well hopefully it'll be a happy new year for a few teams that we think can use some constructive new years resolutions! We take a look at a few separate teams and give them their resolutions for the rest of the season to focus on.
Los Angeles Lakers need to manage Russell Westbrook down the stretch (5:15)
The Atlanta Hawks need to start caring about games again (14:30)
The Bing Bong Knicks need Julius Randle to get it together (24:15)
Stats Corner (34:00)
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On this week's episode, we get hyped up for the upcoming Christmas Day games! We talk about our wishes for the Christmas Day games, and for the rest of the year. We look at the issues in Dallas and how their roster could be upgraded to help Luka, how Indiana can improve by trading one or two of the big men, and how swell it is to have the Lakers where they are now.
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On this week's episode, we're down a man as Rajan is enjoying his time on a beach while Josh and Peter are stuck trying to figure out what to do with health and safety protocols for the NBA. The two talk about what the league will have to do with seemingly more and more players entering H&S protocols and games will begin to get cancelled again, superstars showing up to the season overweight, the Utah Jazz's under-covered rise and change in offense, and how the BelieveLand Cavaliers have taken the league by storm.
Health and Safety Protocols ravaging locker rooms (1:00)
Zion Williamson and Luka Dončić need to take offseason training more seriously (14:00)
Is the Utah Jazz for real? (27:30)
The BelieveLand Cavaliers are here to stay (35:15)
Stats Corner (43:30)
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We're about 25% into the season this year and we're seeing a slew of injuries taking over the league! We take a look at some of the biggest headlines, injuries, and of course, John Wall going against the grain trying to get back on the court. We try to figure out why the Trail Blazers are so bad, and what the ceiling of the Minnesota Timberwolves really is.
Kemba Walker out of the Knicks rotation (4:20)
Michael Porter Jr. out for the year for Denver (10:45)
Bam Adebayo's thumb injury derails the Miami Heat's run (18:00)
Damian Lillard's abdominal injury hurts the Trail Blazers core (24:15)
Minnesota Timberwolves have a new star in Anthony Edwards (33:45)
Stats Corner (40:15)
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On this week's episode, the guys take a look at the some storylines in the league and debate if they're real or fake! Are the Washington Wizards really primed for a playoff seed this year, are the Denver Nuggets really contenders?
Are the Washington Wizards for real? (4:30)
Can the Denver Nuggets contend for the title? (16:30)
Is DeMar DeRozan really a MVP candidate? (24:00)
Is Jayson Tatum over hyped? (33:30)
Stats Corner (42:45)
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On this week's episode, Raj has bone to pick with Brian Windhorst's analysis of the new refereeing in the NBA this year. We deep dive into why the Mavericks are so mediocre, and why the Trail Blazers have been so awful to start the year. Combine that with even more trouble brewing in Boston, and this episode turned into looking at what similarities these struggling teams have in common with one another!
Raj on Brian Windhorst (2:00)
What's going on in Dallas? (6:00)
Why is Portland struggling so much (21:30)
Marcus Smart is upset in Boston (33:40)
Stats Corner (46:30)
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We're a week into this NBA season and it's been filled with overtime games, couple of injuries, and a lot less foul calls than we've had in the past. The guys look at last week's action and talk about who they've been impressed by, how the games are flowing, and who's laying absolute stinkers out there! Oh yeah, here's a SPOILER ALERT for anyone who hasn't watched Succession yet.
Success talk (0:00)
Ja Morant elevating himself (4:30)
Less free throws for everybody (12:00)
Same old Celtics (20:00)
Are the Chicago Bulls for real? (26:00)
The LA Lakers are really struggling (32:00)
The Hornets are still one of the most exciting teams to watch (39:00)
Stats Corner (45:30)
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On today's episode, we discuss the western conference X-Factors! Not the biggest superstars, but the guys' who's performances will elevate their team to the next level. Can a superstar and future Hall of Famer like Russell Westbrook elevate the Lakers back to title contention?
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Everyone who watched basketball in the mid 2000s will remember the Gatorade X-Factor, a player who will need to have a big game to push his team to victory. We take a look at the X-Factors for teams across the Eastern Conference, by looking at players who are not the superstars or top tier players on their teams, but guys that the team needs to be victorious!
Again in popular fashion, we were hit with a huge ShamsBomb towards the end of our recording and you get our live reaction to the firing of Gersson Rosas by the Minnesota Timberwolves!
Let the gambling continue with this year's Western Conference over/unders! The biggest questions are based on LeBron and Russell Westbrook's chemistry on the Lakers, if the Jazz can continue their regular season dominance, and where oh where will Ben Simmons land? We talk about these issues and more, and try to answer the the most important questions: will the team go over or under their win total projections!
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With the NBA season quickly approaching, we're here looking at the Eastern Conference over/unders! Will the Hawks over-perform expectations again, will the Nets be able to stay healthy enough to get over 55.5 wins, will the Bucks succumb to the Championship hangover? And of course, what is going in in Philadelphia with the Ben Simmons situation? These are all questions we tackle in our over/unders discussion!
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After taking our own offseason, the guys are back to talk about all the biggest winners and losers of the offseason! Some teams made some huge moves to elevate themselves, but others stood still and continue to dig their own grave. Tune in to check out what Josh, Peter, and Rajan think about teams like Bulls and Pelicans!
Miami Heat sign Lowry and Tucker (4:45)
Chicago Bulls go all offence (10:30)
Washington Wizards go big (18:15)
Minnesota Timberwolves sit still (21:30)
New Orleans Pelicans wasting Zion's talent (28:30)
Portland Trail Blazers (35:00)
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After a slight hiatus, we're back! We welcome back the newest dad to the pod Josh Cohen, with features from the little baby, herself. We hit all the major free agent movements from Kyle Lowry, Lonzo Ball, and Chris Paul, all the way to the lesser focused players like Kelly Olynyk and Evan Fournier. After an hour of talking about free agents, we deduced that the Knicks will always be the Knicks, Shams has impeccable timing for PJ Tucker (and for us), and suddenly agents are getting a lot of shine in the twitter reports this year, sources tell us at the Hoops Corner.
Game 2 reactions! How did Devin Booker manage to pop off while Chris Paul took a back seat? Can Giannis continue to go Super Saiyan for the rest of the games in Milwaukee?
On this week's episode, Peter and Raj talk about all the injuries that are taking over the league with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Trae Young, and Clint Capela becoming the latest victims.
Injury talk (0:30)
Bucks stinks the bed in game 4 against the Hawks (8:15)
Clippers drags out to game 6 without Zubac against the Suns (18:30)
After a short hiatus, Peter and Rajan are back to talk about everything conference finals and an absolutely atrocious 76ers meltdown! The Sixers fell to the Atlanta Hawks in 7 games, after multiple no-show performances by Ben Simmons while his running mate, Joel Embiid, was out there with a partially torn meniscus. We take a look at the Hawks and Bucks, who will square off in the Eastern Conference Finals, and the Clippers-Suns series in the West.
Editor's Note: Join us in congratulating new baby daddy, our co-host Josh Cohen!
Sixers crushing defeat (2:00)
Bucks take down the Nets in game 7 OT (13:30)
Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks (18:30)
Clippers dominate Jazz in 6 games (27:00)
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns (32:30)
On this week's episode, the guys break down the 2nd round playoff match ups! From Luka Dončić and Kawhi Leonard's incredible game 7 performances to the current Clippers-Jazz match up, the Bucks falling 2-0 to the Brooklyn Nets, Trae Young leading the Hawks to a 1-1 series tie with the Sixers, and the Nuggets falling short to the Suns 1-0. Oh and we didn't forget, congrats to Nikola Jokić on winning the MVP award!
Jokic MVP (3:00)
LA Clippers vs. Utah Jazz - Wayoff P arises (5:00)
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets - Bucks spanking(20:45)
Atlanta Hawks vs. Philadelphia 76ers - Trae vs. Joel (34:15)
Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns - Chris Paul takeover (44:15)
Stats Corner (51:00)
EDITOR'S NOTE
We recorded this episode on Thursday afternoon before the Nuggets and Suns win. But we did make some predictions for the games!
On this week's episode, the guys talk about how the Clippers came out heavy-footed against the Mavericks, and then gave our previews for Bucks-Nets and Hawks-Sixers. And in one of the strangest stories of the year, we talked about Danny Ainge stepping down and Brad Stevens getting a massive promotion!
Mavericks-Clippers Game 5 (2:00)
Bucks-Nets Preview! (15:30)
Hawks-Sixers (27:15)
Boston Celtics front office change (37:30)
Nuggets and Suns predictions! (40:30)
Stats Corner (45:15)
On today's episode, we take a look at the round 1 series' from the East and West coast! Josh, Peter, and Raj discuss whether the Clippers have any chance of coming back against Dallas, how severe Chris Paul's stinger is, and what adjustments the Heat can make against the Bucks!
Clippers angered the basketball gods (5:30)
Chris Paul's stinger killing the Suns (19:00)
Nets ready to sweep the Celtics (30:00)
Bucks up 2-0 against the Heat! (32:30)
Nuggets and Blazers are all tied up (41:00)
As we continue focusing on exemplifying talent of Asian descent in the basketball world, we spoke with Nelson Campana (@Nelcam), social media creative producer with MLSE. Nelson demonstrates what talent and networking can do for you. He’s the classic case of a dude who had a passion and talent, got noticed, and then grinded his way to his position. If you’ve seen any coverage from the Raptors championship run in 2019, you’ve definitely seen his work. We spoke to him about his start with MLSE, covering the championship run, and some of the best arenas across the league.
We've finally reached the coveted play-in tournament! Peter and Raj manage to get Josh on the phone from a yacht in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean to talk about the newest version of the play-in tournament and the solidified playoff matchups that we've got to look at.
Play in tournament (2:30)
Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks (24:30)
Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks (31:00)
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets (36:30)
Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers (39:30)
Stats Corner (44:30)
On today's episode, Josh, Peter, and Raj are back looking at some of the craziest play-in tournament and playoff matchups that we could have this year. Is LeBron tanking so he could get the 8th spot so he can avoid the Clippers and Suns in the 2nd round? Are the Heat going to be contenders for the title again, and are the Bucks finally for real? We take a look at all these questions, while looking at the Jaylen Brown injury and stats corner!
- Jaylen Brown injury and the Celtics in shambles (3:00)
- Playoff matchups and the play-in tournament (13:00)
- This or That segment (29:30)
- Stats Corner (38:20)
On today’s episode, we speak with Josh Fan (@Jwafan), NBA skills development coach. In continuing with our Asian Heritage recognition month, we speak with Josh about his time as an NBA skills coach for Jeremy Lin (@jlin7), who we all obviously know. Josh has traveled to multiple NBA cities such as Houston, LA, and Charlotte as well as a year in the CBA to help Jeremy’s game progress. Josh is one of the few Asian skills coaches in the league, and we were fortunate to discuss with him his entry into the league, what he tries to focus on at this point, and some of the most important lessons he’s learned around the league. This conversation gave us real insight into the day to day training regiment that players go through and the work that’s needed for high levels of success.
On today's episode, the guy's get heated over the legitimacy of the new play-in tournament! Josh, Peter, and Rajan all have differing views on the play-in tournament, how to make it better, and how wild it's going to get in the next couple of weeks. Combined with some Anthony Davis AMA talk and some stats corner, this one is one of the record books!
Anthony Davis’ AMA on Reddit for Ruffles Chips (1:45)
Is the play-in tournament legit? (3:45)
Western conference play-in tournament (10:00)
Eastern conference play-in tournament (22:30)
Stats Corner (31:45)
Link to Anthony Davis AMA thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/n4x1tb/im_anthony_davis_player_for_the_los_angeles/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
As we’re in the month of May, it’s appropriate for us to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage. We’re going to be focusing on bringing on guests of Asian decent for the month of May to bring a fresh perspective and to shine some light on some great talent! On today’s episode, we speak with Diamond Leung (@Diamond83), senior editor at the Athletic. From covering the Warriors as a beat reporter to overseeing coverage on the Kings, Pelicans, and Clippers, Diamond has been fortunate to cover some of the best teams and some of the not so best teams!
On this week's episode, Peter, Josh, and Raj dive into some of the wildest story lines of the year! The Hawks prosperity versus the Celtics freefall, Julius Randle's MVP candidacy vs. PJ Tucker as a defensive anchor, and many more in our newest segment What's Harder To Believe!
Kevin Love's frustrations (4:45)
What's Harder to Believe (9:30)
Stats Corner (31:30)
On today's episode, Peter, Josh, and Raj talk about Steph Curry's insane God-mode run and the Western conference playoff race. We moved to the Eastern conference to talk about the best stone hands in the league and the rest of the Eastern playoff seeding.
Steph Curry in God mode (1:15)
The West playoff race + MVP talk (6:45)
Eastern conference seeding (16:45)
Stats Corner (32:00)
On this week's episode, the guys talk about the unfortunate Jamal Murray ACL tear, what that does for the Nuggets second best player, and how the rest of the West will play out. We then take a look at the Celtics hot streak, and of course, more Kevin Durant Twitter fingers!
Jamal Murray injury (1:30)
Western conference playoff race (11:30)
Celtics hot streak (21:30)
Kevin Durant vs. the world (26:30)
Stats Corner (31:45)
On today’s episode, we spoke with Ryan Blackburn (@NBABlackburn) of the Denver Stiffs. In our chat with Ryan, we cover how the team has handled bringing back fans to Ball Arena, Nikola Jokic’s MVP case, and how he thinks the Nuggets will do in the playoffs. This was definitely a fun one, talking about the League Pass darling and a personal favourite of my own. So without further ado, here’s our conversation with Ryan.
On this week's episode of the Hoops Corner, we look at the social media craze that hit the NBA world. We deep dive (pun-fully intended) into Paul Pierce's wild weekend plans and this fake "beef" between KD and Michael Rappaport, who we will now refer to as Cupcake. Then we take a look at the Jru Holiday extension, surging Mavericks, and LeBron's upcoming Space Jam 2
- Rappaport and Pierce (4:05)
- How do the Bucks look with the Holiday extension? (12:30)
- Mavs hot streak (22:00)
- Space Jam 2 (32:00)
- Stats Corner (35:45)
This week on the podcast, we brought back friend of the show and New York native Darrell Wonge (@DoNoWonge). We talk to Darrell about his lifelong love for the Knicks and the new rivalry in New York with the star-studded Nets. We got into it with Darrell about his international playing career, some wild stories about babies and sweet breads, and his Mount Rushmore of players.
On this week's episode, the guys take a look back at the players that got bought out of their contracts and where they ended up. We take a close look at how the Nets will do going managing all these personalities, the race in the West from top to bottom, and hit a big stats corner!
Norman Powell says goodbye to the Raptors (1:00)
Buyout players (3:45)
Western conference rundown (17:30)
Stats Corner (32:30)
On today's episode, we interviewed Phil Doucet (@TheReelPhilD) of The First Mint (@TheFirstMint). We talked to Phil about everything related to NBA Top Shot, from his son getting in on it before him, where he thinks Top Shot will go in the future, and how he thinks other sports will integrate NFTs.
Trade deadline is here! We take a look at every trade that happened on March 25th and the deals that didn't get done including Kyle Lowry, Andre Drummond, and LaMarcus Aldridge. We take a closer look at the Orlando Magic completely destroying their team, the Nuggets and Bulls leveling up, and the value of veteran players like JJ Redick.
On today's episode of the podcast, we talk to Wesley Robinson (@WesleyXRobinson), the Charlotte Hornets social media coordinator. Wesley’s appreciation for the franchise goes way beyond being a regular employee, his fandom goes back to his childhood watching Hornets legends like Larry Johnson. Today, he’s fulfilled one of his dreams and is working for his favourite organization. Join us for our conversation with Wesley, where we discuss his entry into the basketball world, how covering the team has changed with the team’s successful year, and his highlights covering the All-Star game in 2019.
The guys are back this week to talk about all things in the Eastern Conference! Josh, Peter, and Raj look at Philadelphia's first seed with the injury to Joel Embiid, and then move on to the Triple H of the conference; Heat, Hornets, and Hawks! Finished off with battles of Texas and Stats Corner!
- Embiid injury (hyperextended knee, expected to miss 2-3 weeks) (2:40)
- TRIPLE H: Heat, Hornets, and Hawks hot streak (10:40)
- Mavs and Spurs talk (29:00)
- Stats Corner (37:30)
The NBA managed to survive the All-Star break and the guys survived watching what seemed like a night that would never end. Josh, Peter, and Raj are back to talk about the Blake Griffin move to the Brooklyn Nets and specific teams they're looking at in the 2nd half of the season! What do teams like Boston and Denver need to elevate themselves to the next level?
- Blake Griffin to the Brooklyn Nets (3:45)
- What do the Celtics need? (16:15)
- Can the Nuggets make the leap to title contender? (20:45)
- Western conference playoff race starring Zion Williamson (31:00)
- Stats Corner (38:45)
On today's episode, the guys talk about Lloyd Pierce's dismissal from the Atlanta Hawks organization and Nate McMillan's challenges with the young team for the rest of the year. We looked at potential trade destinations for John Collins and Houston Rockets G Victor Oladipo. To top it off, we made our selections for each of the All-Star festivities and the guys take on their own version of the draft!
- Atlanta Hawks firing Lloyd Pierce (3:25)
- Victor Oladipo trade destinations (22:30)
- All Star festivities picks (30:50)
- All-Star draft (40:36)
- Stats Corner (52:50)
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Josh, Peter, and Rajan take a look at the current state of the NBA Top Shot market, and look at whether there's any real value behind them. With such a new concept in the world, the NBA is leading the way with more innovation! The guy's then take a look at the Timberwolves coaching change and then select their own choices for the All-Star reserves!
- Top Shot (2:55)
- Timberwolves coaching (6:30)
- All Star reserves (18:30)
- All-Star snubs (38:30)
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On today's episode, the guys take a look at the Andre Drummond and Blake Griffin trade rumors and possibilities around the league. We then introduce our new segment, worried or waiting!
All-Star game discussions (1:30) Andre Drummond trade scenarios (3:40) How the mighty Blake Griffin has fallen (15:35) Waiting on the Boston Celtics (23:40) Really worried about the Dallas Mavericks (34:00) Waiting on Miami Heat (43:00) New York Knicks predictions (51:30)
On today's episode, the guys welcome on Toronto-based sneaker enthusiast Sean Go. Most commonly known for his sneaker reviews on YouTube and his killer Instagram feed, Sean talks to the guys about some of his favourite sneakers and the best player signature lines. We then go deep into the NBA talk to take a look at the league pushing the All-Star game in Atlanta and the Raptors' recent trade rumors for Andre Drummond!
Make sure you check out Sean's Instagram at @Sgo8 and YouTube page at Sean Go.
Meet Sean Go (1:00)
All-Star Game pushing ahead (12:50)
Raptors trade rumors (23:45)
Rapid Fire (38:00)
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We're about 25% into the season and now is the time we can begin to speculate about this year's awards leaders. The guys take a deep look at the Nuggets and their center Nikola Jokic who is averaging MVP-caliber numbers, but does that mean that he can overtake the likes of Joel Embiid or LeBron James? Then they take a close look at the struggling Dallas Mavericks. In honor of Gamestop's skyrocketing stocks last week, we introduce a new segment called Buy or Sell!
LeBron vs. Courtside Karen (0:00)
Jokic for MVP (3:45)
Struggling Mavericks (24:35)
Buy or Sell (35:30)
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Note, we recorded this on the evening of January 26, the one year anniversary of Kobe Bryant's death. Peter, Josh, and Rajan each take a moment and recall their favourite #MambaMoments over the years from crazy dunks to the 81 point game. We then take a deep dive into the Utah Jazz's dominant play, possible trade destinations for Lonzo Ball, and take a deeper look into how Miami will fair this year!
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Favourite Kobe Bryant moments (2:45)
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Shaq’s awkward Donovan Mitchell criticism (9:30)
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Is Utah a real title contender this year (18:00)
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Possible landing spots for Lonzo Ball and J.J. Redick (27:45)
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Is Miami better or worse than last year (39:00)
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Stats Corner (44:00)
Peter, Josh, and Rajan are back, finally a week after the massive James Harden trade. We took our time, ate our Honey Buns, and watched how the new players would integrate into their new teams. Each NBA team has a different way of conduct, so introducing players to the new environment is always an interesting look. Join us as we take a look at each of the 4 teams involved, and some of the best young talent in the league!
How do the Brooklyn Nets go forward with all 3 superstars (1:15)
Victor Oladipo fitting in well in Houston (13:10)
Add Caris LeVert to the long list of injured Indiana Pacers players (22:30)
The Cleveland Cavaliers are still rolling behind the SexLand backcourt (26:30)
Memphis Grizzlies behind Ja Morant (38:30)
Can Trae Young lead the Atlanta Hawks to the playoffs (48:00)
Stats Corner (53:30)
Peter, Josh, and Rajan are back to discuss the hottest topic in the NBA and the world, the coronavirus. With the influx of cancelled games, the NBA had a meeting with all the governors to figure out the new protocol to try to ensure everyone's health and safety. What we got was more of the same, except players can't get visitors on the road anymore! They then talk about Trae Young's unconventional leadership style with the Hawks, and the most exciting teams to watch on League Pass!
New Covid-19 protocol (2:00) Atlanta Hawks chemistry issues (18:30) League Pass teams (28:15) Stats Corner (40:15)
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The guys are joined by friend of the pod, Fatah Fatah (@gamepointpod). He joins the fellas to do a deep dive into the Raptors struggles, what the options are going forward, and some possible offseason moves for the team!
Can the Toronto Raptors recover their season? (3:15) Are the Clippers a really title contender? (28:45) Will the 76ers make the finals? (39:39) Stats Corner (53:45)
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Peter, Josh, and Rajan look at the teams after the first week of games. Between the Clippers getting spanked by 51, Golden State narrowly winning a game, and the Cavs going undefeated, the guy's take a look at the hottest and coldest teams!
Spencer Dinwiddie injury (1:00)
Indiana Pacers performing under new coaching (7:00)
Cleveland Cavaliers flowing well in the East (13:45)
Boston Celtics struggles (23:00)
How awful are the Warriors to watch (31:00)
Denver Nuggets slow start (40:00)
Stats Corner (46:45)