4 The Love of the Game: Recent Episodes
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Two lifelong basketball friends talking all things NBA. We are going to cover a wide range of topics from rumors, predictions, to the analysis of the weekly games.
Welcome to Episode 52 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast with our Special Guest: Dan Group (CEO of LockSpread)
In this episode, we play Start Bench Cut with Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Joel Embiid. After we revisit the KD Trade and who are the winners and losers. Lastly, we close by talking about the New York Knicks, how they exceed expectations, and what a playoff run could look like!
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Welcome to Episode 51 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! We react to the State of the Atlanta Hawks and their new coach Quinn Synder, the latest release of the 2023 Hall of Fame Finalist, and talk about the Sacramento Kings vs the LA Clippers Historic double overtime game, and lastly we wrap it up with a weekly round-up We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Welcome to Episode 50 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! We react to the NBA Buyout Market, If they LA Lakers have enough to come back and contend for a title, and discuss the NEW Phoenix Suns roster and what their potential ceiling is compared to the rest of the league. We recorded this episode on February 20th, 2023 but I accidentally didn't publish this episode so expect a 2nd episode on Tuesday!
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Welcome to Episode 49 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! We react to all the NBA Trade Deadline Trades! Some highlights trades are Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, the Lakers getting DLO, etc.
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Welcome to Episode 48 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! We recorded this episode on 2/4/23 before the trade was officially announced. We still wanted to release our initial thoughts on the Kyrie Irving trade demand and we hope you enjoy it! We also talk about the NBA All-Star Snubs
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Welcome to Episode 47 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast
In this episode, we talk about how the Sacramento Kings are the biggest surprise through the NBA season, and we go through a list of the hottest names on the NBA trade deadline market and discuss whether they will be traded or not, and some trade machine ideas.
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Welcome to Episode 46 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast
In this episode, we look at every "underperforming" team in the NBA and decide whether it's time for them to Panic or Not Panic, talk about Luka Donic and the Dilemma of the Mavericks roster construction, and discuss the LA Clippers and whether they should blow it up or not after their slow start.
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Welcome to Episode 45 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast
In this episode, WE ARE BACK! We go over our pre-season NBA Power Rankings list and see where we guessed right and wrong, talk about the FLAMING HOT Brooklyn Nets, if the Cleveland Cavaliers are legit contenders, and cover the rest of the teams in the league
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Welcome to Episode 44 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast
In this episode, we talk about our Winners and Losers at the start of the NBA season (teams like the Nets, Knicks, Portland Trailblazers, Utah Jazz, Lakers, etc.), Give an update on how the MVP race is shaping out, and wrap up with a weekly round-up. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:15 - Losers: Philadelphia 76ers
13:53 - Losers: LA Lakers
28:54 - Are the Lakers still a Free Agent destination?
36:40 - Losers: Brooklyn Nets
50:13 - Winners: Ja Morant
56:34 - Winners: Jalen Brunson and the NY Knicks
1:01:21 - Who's leading in the MVP race so far?
1:06:18 - Weekly Roundup: Jaylen Brown, Luka Donicic Drink Thrown at Him, Draymond Green, Eric Bledsoe
1:16:52 - Jeff's Plea to the Nets Front Office and Why are some older players out of the league?
1:20:42 - Jeff and Brian call it an episode
We recorded this episode Monday 9/19 so this was before Robert Sarver announced he was selling the Phoenix Suns and the Celtics Drama. This was our first in-person episode and rather than scrap the entire thing we decided to still release it for everyone's enjoyment.
Welcome to Episode 42 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast
In this episode, we give our thoughts on the Robert Sarver Dilemma (pre-selling), Give our takes on the best teams to watch out for in the 22-23 NBA season. Our Sleeper Teams, Fun Teams to watch out for, and we wrap up with bold predictions for the season. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:35 - Thoughts on the NBA 2k23
4:34 - Robert Sarver Dilemma
13:42 - Fun Teams: Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, OKC Thunder
28:45 - Sleeper Teams: Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Pelicans
38:46 - Jeff's BOLD Predictions
48:51 - Brian's BOLD Predictions
1:05:12 - Weekly Tidbit
1:08:32 - Jeff and Brian call it an episode
Welcome to Episode 41 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast!
In this episode, we give our thoughts on the latest Donovan Mitchell Trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers and what this means for the New York Knicks, Eurobasket and what European players mean for the NBA now, Kevin Durant staying on the Nets, and how far we think this Brooklyn Nets team can go, how Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverly are on the same Lakers team now and the history of their beef, and wrap it up with quick power rankings on the STACKED NBA Eastern Conference
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:25 - Jeff and Brian HYPED about NBA 2k23 soon to be released
6:18 - REACTION: Donovan Mitchell Traded to the Cavs
18:15 - New York Knicks Striking out on Donovan Mitchell
36:34 - EuroBasket and how European players affect the NBA today
44:51 - IDEA: Should the Knicks have gone after Dejounte Murray instead of Donovan Mitchell?
50:00 - Kevin Durant staying on the Brooklyn Nets
1:08:21 - Way too early power rankings of the Eastern Conference
1:14:36 - Weekly Tidbit: Danilo Gallinari ACL injury & Chet Holmgren out for his rookie season
1:23:31 - Russell Westbrook & Patrick Beverly on the Lakers + History of their beef
1:31:17 - Jeff & Brian call it an episode
Welcome to Episode 40 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast!
WE ARE BACK In this episode, we talk about the Kevin Durant trade request resolution and who's in the right or wrong, Lebron signing his extension and what took too long, Chet Holmgren getting injured during a Pro-Am gram, NBA Scheduled being released and our thoughts on Rivalry week and Christmas day games, and we wrap it up with the Knicks package for Donovan Mitchell being revealed and where do we predict this trade goes.
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Welcome to Episode 39 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast In this episode, we do an entire NBA Power Rankings, and where we see each team falling at the end of the season. We also give our quick thoughts on Bill Russell's passing. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:04 - Our Thoughts on Bill Russell's passing
7:01 - NBA Power Rankings Start
8:40 - "Victor Wembanyama Sweepstakes" Bucket
13:10 - "Bottom of the Barrel" Missing Playoffs Bucket
24:23 - "Play-In Locks" Bucket
40:13 - "Just the Playoffs" Bucket
55:18 - "Title Contenders" Bucket
1:04:04 - "Favorites to WIN IT ALL" Bucket
1:11:01 - Closing Thoughts
Welcome to Episode 38 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast
In this episode, we talk about the recent Shams report that talked about the offer the Boston Celtics gave the Brooklyn Nets including Jaylen Brown, If the Donovan Mitchell trade is done and if any other teams can sneak in and trade for Mithcell, and finally about the recent reports talking about teams are interested in trading for Russell Westbrook.
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Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:25 - Boston Celtics trying to trade for Kevin Durant 25:48 - Other teams entering Donovan Mitchell Trade Talks 40:25 - Are NBA Stars Requesting Too Many Trades? 47:41 - More Pressure on Knicks or Jazz to make Donovan Mitchell Trade Happen? 56:02 - Lakers to Trade Russell Westbrook? 1:02:48 - NBA Players who "disappeared" 1:14:07 - How far can this Lakers team go? 1:17:43 - Weekly Tibit - Our Reactions to Recent NBA Rumors 1:23:55 - Brian and Jeff call it an episode
Welcome to Episode 37 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast joined by our guest, Erich Richter
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In this episode, we talk about what the Brooklyn Nets should do about the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving situation and if they should run it back, the recent Deandre Ayton news that he's staying with the Phoenix Suns and what their next moves could look like. Lastly, we discuss the recent Donovan Mitchell rumors and what a trade package to the New York Knicks could look like.
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Welcome to Episode 36 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast joined by our guest, Claude Pierre-Val.
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In this episode, we each give 2 NBA Free Agency Winners and Losers, talk about Summer League Stand-Outs, and what we think about prospects like Paolo Banchero, Jaden Ivey, etc. Lastly, we talk all things Toronto Raptors.
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Welcome to Episode 35 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we give our live reactions to Day 1 of Free agency and our initial ratings of how good each signing is, Kevin Durant requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, and a team spotlight for the NBA 2022 Champions, The golden state warriors with our guest Erick Valesquez.
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Welcome to Episode 34 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this part, we cover the NBA Draft and give our winners, losers, and which picks we thought were steals, We go over the Kyrie Irving situation happening in Brooklyn and whether he stays or leaves.
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Welcome to Episode 33 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast!
THIS IS PART 1 of a 2 part episode! Part 2 will be our NBA Mock Draft released on Tuesday 6/21. In this part, we give our Final thoughts on the NBA finals, If Kevin Durant or Lebron is hurt more from Steph Curry winning, Where do the Celtics go from here: Should they trade Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum, and how far the Warriors Dynasty can go in the future.
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Welcome to Episode 32 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we recap the NBA Finals games 3 + 4, 2022 Top Free Agent Predictions and which teams do they go to, and we wrap the episode with our weekly recap
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Welcome to Episode 31 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we recap the NBA Finals so far, Discuss All-NBA selection reveal surprises/disappointments, Jimmy Butler's Statement Series, and finish it off with the Weekly Round-up!
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Welcome to Episode 30 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we recap the conference finals of the NBA playoffs, Recap the NBA lottery and who we have as our top 3 prospects right now, if the phoenix suns debacle is the worst we've seen, and we wrap it up with a weekly round-up.
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Welcome to Episode 29 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we recap the second round of the NBA Playoffs. We make our predictions on who wins the NBA championship. We also discuss the state of the NBA game and if things are going in the wrong direction or not, and we wrap up with the weekly round-up!
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Welcome to Episode 28 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we recap the first round of the NBA playoffs, the biggest surprises and disappointments of the NBA First round of playoff matches, and we give in our predictions of how the rest of the playoffs will turn out!
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Welcome to Episode 27 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, If the LA Lakers are the most disappointing team in NBA history and Lebron's legacy, The downfall of the Utah Jazz and where they go from here, The Toronto dilemma and how this affects playoff teams, and we finish off with the weekly round-up!
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Welcome to Episode 26 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we talk about the LA Clippers Playoff Chances with Paul George coming back, NBA Play-in Scenarios, Are the Milwaukee Bucks a dirty team, and Weekly Round-up.
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Welcome to Episode 25 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we talk about the recent Miami Heat struggle and how this could affect their playoff run, The Playoff Run in the Eastern Conference and how matchups can play out, Kyrie being allowed to play at home games and how this affects the Nets, Team Spotlight: The Dallas Mavericks with our resident expert guest: Davis Rogers We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Welcome to Episode 24 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we talk about the 2 year anniversary of the NBA Bubble and "What If's" scenarios, Greg Popovich being the All-Time Wins Coach and if he's the greatest coach of all time, and we wrap up the episode with the weekly round-up. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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0:00 - Intro
1:33 - Nets looking really good with Kevin Durant back
4:30 - What If: The Lakers didn't win the NBA Bubble Championship and how would have that affected Lebron's legacy
15:22 - What If: The Bucks won the NBA Bubble Championship and how would that affect Giannis' GOAT discussion
25:17 - What If: Julius Randle never won most improved player and the Knicks lived up to expectations last season/got a top 5 pick in last year's draft
35:58 - What If: Would the Bucks trade for Jrue Holiday if the Nets never traded for James Harden?
57:05 - Greg Popovich becoming the All-Time Wins coach and is he the greatest coach of all time?
1:12:05 - Weekly Roundup
1:20:44 - Jeff and Brian call it an episode
Welcome to Episode 23 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we talk about the Golden State Warriors and how they are slumping at the end of the season, Chris Paul's Injury and how this impacts the Suns going forward, Nuggets potentially getting Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. back for the playoffs, and we do a Team Spotlight of the Nets with our guest: Joe Spinella! We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Welcome to Episode 22 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we talk about the biggest threats in the western conference, 76ers and their title window, Kemba walker sitting out the rest of the season, Zion and the drama that is going on in New Orleans. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Welcome to Episode 21 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we each give 2 NBA season surprise players and 2 disappointment players, and we go through the top 8 Eastern Conference teams and rank them if they are pretenders or contenders. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Welcome to Episode 20 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we talk about all the NBA Trade Deadline trades, James Harden TRADED, Kristaps Porzingis TRADED, CJ McCollum TRADED, and more! We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Welcome to Episode 19 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we talk about the NBA All-Star player list being revealed and who got snubbed, Blazers and Clippers recent trade, Julius Randle for De'Aaron Fox rumors, and the Nets being open to trading James Harden and how that could look like (prior to Steve Nash saying that James Harden will not be traded before the deadline). We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Welcome to Episode 18 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we talk about James harden being frustrated with the nets and what him going to the 76ers could look like, Donovan Mitchell rumors about leaving if they have a 1st round exit, Is Andrew Wiggins deserving of All-Star Starter position, Knicks looking for a PG, CJ Mccollum trade being imminent, We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Welcome to Episode 17 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we talk about the recent Ben Simmons Updates, All the trade rumors before the trade deadline, Frank Vogel Job in trouble, and Grayson Allen injuring Alex Caruso. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Welcome to Episode 16 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we talk about the Cam Reddish Trade to the New York Knicks, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson officially back, Ben Simmons meets with 76ers to discuss stalemate news, Damian Lillard having surgery, Paul George potentially out for the rest of the season, Bol Bol trade being voided, and all the recent trade rumors. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Welcome to Episode 15 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we talk about the LA Lakers and their struggles so far, Kyrie Irving and how his return to the Nets may look, NBA end-of-season awards winner predictions, and finish with our Weekly Round-up starring a Ben Simmons to the Cavs rumor. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Welcome to Episode 14 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we talk about the Ja Morant Memphis Dilemma and if his long-term future with the team, Naughty or Nice game with our early NBA All-Star picks, and how the recent injuries to Anthony Davis and Derrick Rose affect the Lakers and Knicks. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Welcome to Episode 13 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we talk about all the players in protocols and how it's affecting the NBA, Utah Jazz Hiring Danny Ainge, Klay Thompson returning in January, Kyrie Irving returning part-time to the Brooklyn Nets, Isaiah Thomas getting another shot in the NBA, Ben Simmons updates, and Trade rumors. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Welcome to Episode 12 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, The Pacers looking to trade Caris Levert, Domantis Sabonis, and Myles Turner, The Portland Trailblazers Drama brewing and Damian Lillard wanting 2 years 107 mil extension, Zion weighing in over 330 lbs and how it can affect his game, rumor mill roundup, and a report of how the Knicks and Nets seasons have been progressing. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Welcome to Episode 11 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we talk about the Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns games, Kemba Walker being out of the New York Knicks Rotation, NBA making the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat forfeit picks, and Blazers GM Neil Olshey Firing. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Welcome to Episode 10 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we talk about the Isaiah Stewart vs Lebron James Situation, ask if the Suns are being overlooked by the media, Luke Walton being fired, and Giannis discovering milk and Oreos. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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0:00 - Intro
2:22 - Are the Phoenix Suns being overlooked?
19:55 - The Isaiah Stewart vs. Lebron James Situation
33:47 - The Sacramento Kings Firing Luke Walton
47:38 - Giannis Discovering the Combination of Milk and Oreos
54:34 - Jeff touches on the Nets and how their season is progressing
Welcome to Episode 9 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we talk about the weekly rumor mill, our biggest disappointments of the season so far, and do a Team Spotlight on the Toronto Raptors. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Welcome to Episode 8 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we talk about the recent Scottie Pippen comments, Lou Williams vs Manu Ginobili for the best 6th man of all-time debate, Does Jokic get the respect he deserves around the league, and our Team Spotlight: The Miami Heat. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think with a review!
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0:00 - Intro and Jeff introduces the topics for the episode 2:19 - The Recent Scottie Pippen Debate 19:54 - Lou Williams vs. Manu Ginobili 6th man debate 31:05 - Does Nikola Jokic get enough respect around the NBA? 42:09 - Marvin Bagley refusing to play for the kings 49:10 - Nikola Vucevic Testing positive for Covid and how this affects the bulls 51:29 - Ben Simmons for Jaylen Brown trade conversation 54:21 - Ben Simmons Mental Health Update 57:55 - Alex Caruso not getting offered a fair contract from the Lakers last offseason 1:03:21 - Collin Sexton tears meniscus and how this affects the Cavs 1:07:16 - Team Spotlight: Miami Heat
Welcome to Episode 7 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we talk about the new foul rules and how it's affecting players, Debate Ja Morant vs. Lamelo Ball, Recent Rumor Mill updates, and our Weekly NBA Standout Performances. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Welcome to Episode 6 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode we talk about recent Contract Extension (ex: DeAndre Ayton)and not contract extension (ex: Marvin Bagley), Other Recent News (Zion,/Dame), Ben Simmons, Team Spotlight: Bucks, Opening season standout performances, and the NBA Top 75 Anniversary list. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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0:00 - Intro
1:10 - Jeff introduces today's topics
2:18 - DeAndre Ayton not getting the contract extension
13:38 - Mikal Bridges getting the bag and signing his extension
18:17 - Is Jaren Jackson Jr. worth the extension he got?
21:22 - Kevin Huerter's Extension and how it affects the Atlanta Hawks
25:01 - Landry Shamet's Value Contract
27:55 - Grayson Allen extended for the Bucks
30:07 - Malcolm Brogdon continues to get the bag and extends for the Pacers
33:29 - Players who were available for extension but didn't get it
35:07 - The Marvin Bagley Fiasco with the Sacramento Kings
44:21 - Zion insane weight gain during the offseason
51:32 - Damian Lillard deciding to stay with the Blazers
53:57 - Ben Simmons getting suspended from practice / even more drama
1:05:45 - Team Spotlight: Bucks 1:19:51 - Nets vs Bucks opening game thoughts
1:36:49 - NBA Opening Game Standout Performances
2:14:02 - The Official 75th Anniversary top 75 players thoughts/snubs
2:30:09 - Jeff and Brian call it a show
Welcome to Episode 5 of the "4 The Love Of The Game" podcast! In this episode, we talk about the recent updates on the Kyrie Irving situation, the never-ending Ben Simmons Fiasco, How do we think the Golden State Warriors are going to perform this season, and giving our Top 10 All-Time NBA Players conversation for the NBA's 75th Anniversary. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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0:00 - Jeff does the Intro and introduces the topics
1:58 - The Kyrie Irving Situation and Recent Updates
20:53 - Ben Simmons Returning to the Sixers and that Never Ending Fiasco
29:35 - How do we think the Golden State Warriors are going to perform this season
42:01 - Is Jordan Poole's Success Legit?
42:05 - Is Draymond Green the same player he use to be?
50:45 - Ranking our Top 10 All-Time NBA Players for the NBA's 75th Anniversary
1:38:11 - Should Steph Curry be included in the Top 10 All-Time NBA Players conversation?
1:45:21 - Jeff, Brian, and Erick call it a show
Welcome to Episode 4 of the "4 The Love Of The Game " podcast! In this episode, we talk about the recent NBA GM Survey, Our favorite Preseason performances, and how does the Eastern Conference rank especially when it comes to the teams like the Celtics, Hawks, and Bulls. We hope you enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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0:00 - Jeff does the Intro and introduces the topics 1:37 - Who will win the 2021-22 NBA MVP? - GM Survey 12:33 - Which player is most likely to have a breakout season? 21:35 - Which NBA team will be most improved in 2021-22? 28:38 - Best team with the best overall offseason moves 34:21 - Who is the best head coach in the NBA? 40:51 - First impressions from the NBA preseason 1:01:33 - Top Teams in the Eastern Conference - The Celtics 1:13:35 - How do the Chicago Bulls matchup in the East? 1:18:06 - Are the Knicks legit this year? 1:22:44 - Brian and Jeff call it a show
Welcome to Episode 3 of the "4 The Love Of The Game " podcast! In this episode, we talk about the Zion situation going down in New Orleans, How David Griffin has done as the Pelicans GM so far, Kyrie and Wiggins not going to be able to play in home games, and how that affects their current teams, Michael Porter Jr's Max Contract extension, and the recent developments from Joel Embiid on Ben Simmons. Hope you enjoy this week's episode! Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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Welcome to Episode 2 of the "4 The Love Of The Game " podcast! In this episode, we talk about more of the Ben Simmons Drama and how he refuses to play another game in a Sixers uniform, All the latest buzz about Kyrie Irving, The recent developments throughout the Timberwolves Front office, and what this could mean for Karl-Anthony Towns, and the recent JJ Redick retirement and underrated he is. Hope you all enjoy and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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0:00 - Intro 1:35 - Ben Simmons Refusing to Show up to Training Camp 21:50 - The Kyrie Irving Disrespect 34:31 - Kyrie for Ben Simmons Trade? 43:07 - JJ Reddick Retirement 49:39 - Minnesota Timberwolves Firing their President of Basketball Operations 56:18 - Ben Simmons expected to be traded next week 56:55 - Karl Anthony Towns trade to the Knicks? 1:04:29 - NBA stars requesting trades early into their contracts 1:11:41 - Excitement about training camp / Hosts wrap up the show.
Welcome to Episode 1 of the "4 The Love Of The Game " podcast! In this episode, we talk about the different superstars around the league that are potentially on the move very soon like Damian Lillard, Ben Simmons, and John wall. Then we went over our early NBA finals predictions and a quick review of NBA 2k22 Next Gen for our 2k Fans out there. Hope you enjoy it!
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Timeline below:
0:00 - Intro
1:42 - Damian Lillard Trade Talk
21:52 - Potential Dame Destinations
50:23 - The Ben Simmons Fiasco
1:02:58 - Potential Ben Simmons Destinations
1:15:15 - John Wall and the Houston Rockets Agreeing To Part Ways
1:17:10 - John Wall trade to Philly for Ben Simmons Idea
1:23:57 - John Wall Buyout And Other Recent Buyouts
1:30:09 - Our Way Too Early NBA Finals Predictions
1:44:28 - NBA 2k22 Next Gen Review