Maurer Power Podcast: Recent Episodes
Matthew Maurer
From the mind of NBA Draft Historian and Draft Analyst Matthew Maurer. Maurer Power Podcast is the only place to get history, perspective and hilarious takes surrounding basketball's latest stories.
We discuss Pat Chambers the embattled head coach of the Penn State men's basketball program. After Chambers apologizes for racially-charge noose comment to former Penn State player Rasir Bolton. What's the fallout and more importantly should Chambers still have his job?
Being the best team and being a championship in college basketball doesn't always happen together. Sometimes the best teams of an era don't win the championship. 85 Georgetown, 83 Houston, 91 UNLV, 93 Michigan and 99 Duke are some of the best teams of their era to not win a championship.
NBA Draft GM philosophy... To tank or not to tank? This is the real question being raised tonight. Should NBA teams try to compete all year long and make the best of where they are in the draft... Or should NBA teams use purposely set themselves up to loose in order to acquire a high draft pick?
We have some fun talking about the legendary fantasy matchup against two of the most talented college basketball teams of 90's. 1990 UNLV vs. 1993 Michigan . Who would win and what were some of the backstories surrounding the teams.
Top recruit Jalen Green rated by many the #1 prospect in the 2020 High School rankings. Bypassed college and opted for a G League developmental contract worth $500,000 dollars. We examine the fall out and historical context of the unprecedented move.
With the Coronavirus effecting everything in the world we take a break from current basketball discussions. Instead we have an in-depth conversation surrounding the common idea that greatness transcends time. I will discuss why I don't feel that this is true but also talk about the common ground of frustration that arises from old and new basketball historians and analysts surrounding this idea of greatness being transferable.
Coronavirus effecting the NCAA conference tournaments. Who are the top international prospects not named LaMelo Ball or RJ Hampton. Historical draft questions. Is Luka Doncic really the international prospect who broke the international stereotypes?
Update: The NBA has decided to cancel the complete season after Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tested positive for Chronovirus.
The 2020 NBA Draft has it's first underclassmen to apply for early entry 5th year High School player Makur Maker. Biggest NBA Draft Riser this year? Look no farther than Kentucky's Nick Richards. Do Villanova's players really have their evaluation as players stifled by scouts? In honor of Kobe Bryant we review the top 8 players drafted 24th in NBA Draft history.
NBA All-Star Recap. Did Aaron Gordon get robbed? Where does this rank all-time? The All-star Game "Elam Ending" was a success. Bam Adebayo has improved considerably from his days at Kentucky. Is it time to admit that development can happen in the NBA? Draft day strategy is it smart squander draft capital to get the player you want or trade down and select the player you want at a lower position. Tyrese Haliburton is he as good as the mock drafts would have you believe? 2010 NBA Draft Recap who performed and who didn't?
We talk the all the news surrounding the winners and losers about NBA trades. Kahlil Whitney leaving Kentucky is the NBA Draft his next stop? Is Giannis Antetokounmpo putting up an all-time NBA season? Bobby Knight's return to Indiana.