The Basketball Zen: Recent Episodes

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I. Real talk agad- Blockbuster Trade Edition 

  1. Reaction

  2. Biggest winner? (Player/Teams)

3.Biggest Loser? 

  1. Who takes the last shot in BKN?

  2. Did Rockets get enough?

II. Get to know TBZ Co-hosts

  1. Favorite Block-buster trade in childhood

  2. Favorite NBA Live/2k Song

  3. Something you forced yourself out back in College (like Harden forcing himself out of rockets)

  4. Funniest awkward situation (like Simmons right now with Darly Morey after he said he wont be packaged on a trade)

Not so Debate- Debate: Lance vs David

More hated player after a blockbuster trade, Lebron-Heat or KD- Warriors?

Lance - Lebron

David - KD

Ringless veterans, who had the better career CP3 or Melo?

Lance -  CP3 

David - Carmelo Anthony 

Who is the better Marvel Character, Spiderman or Captain America?

Lance - Spidey

David - Captain America

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I. Headline Cut - Is this news?

  1. Kyrie Irving - "I just didn't want to play"

  2. Bradley Beal - 101 points past 2 game came in losses

  3. Austin Rivers - "I've been on bad teams before, this isn't one"

II. Real Talk Questions (Q&A) 

  1. Game Preview for the last week

  2. Frontrunner or top 3 MVP based on first games

  3. Great and awful starts on NBA Seasons right now

  4. Top 3 duos right now

  5. Any blockbuster trade predictions (Collins, Harden, Beal, Griff)

III. Not so Debate- Debate Kyrie vs David

Who will have a better career, Lamelo or Lonzo?

Kyrie - Lonzo

David - Lamelo

Who will have a better season, Dame or Steph?

Kyrie - Dame 

David - Steph

Who is the better franchise (of all time), Lakers or Celtics?

Kyrie - Lakers

David - Celtics

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I. Is this news?

  1. Rockets first win 

  2. Lebron - 10+ 10k achievement

  3. Jokic Triple Double milestone

II. Real Talk Questions (Q&A)

  1. Any game reaction or review you watched

  2. Best/Worse moments in 2020 

  3. Who is for real this season, Suns or Clips?

  4. Who would you rather bank on reaching conf finals, Mavs or Hawks?

  5. Top 5 IMPORTANT players on 2010-2020 

III. Not so Debate- Debate

Ben Simmons or James Harden

Kyrie - Simmons 

Jewel - Harden

Who will end up with most triple doubles in career, Luka Jokic?

Kyrie - Luka

Jewel - Jokic

Melo passes Duncan all time scoring, which team was melo’s best?

Kyrie - Denver

Jewel - Knicks

Who will dethrone the Lakers in the west?

Kyrie - Mavs

Jewel -  Clippers

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I. Game Reactions/Preview

  1. Clippers lost by 50 points

  2. Lakers vs Clips/Mavs

  3. Nets vs GSW/Celtics

  4. Celtics vs Bucks

  5. Phila vs Wizards

II. Real Talk Questions (Q&A)

  1. Better player debut on new team? (Hayward, Russ, Etc)

  2. Surprising player or team performance

  3. Disappointing debut

  4. Highlight game or play of the week

  5. It’s just one game but? (Prediction on teams/player example: “Its just one game but The Nets will win the L.O.B.” Or “PG13 is back”)

III. Not so Debate- Debate

  1. More impressive clutch shot, hield or tatum?

Jewel - Hield

Lance - Tatum

  1. Warriors will still be a playoff contender after 0-2, yes or no?

Jewel - No

Lance - yes

  1. Who WILL BE better, Trae Young or Ja Morant

Jewel- Trae

Lance- Ja Morant

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The Basketball Zen | Pilot Episode

I. Headline Cut

-KD and the Warriors

-Zion and the Pelicans

-Jimmy and the Heat

II. Real Talk Questions (Q&A) 

-Trade Machine for Harden 

-Most pressure coming this season

-Best off-season team move

-First time all stars

-Most chance to disappoint team - east and west

-Comeback players (former All stars)

-NBA team matchup you look forward this season

III. Preview/Prediction - 

-Underrated team coming into play-in tournament

-Dark Horse Team to win championship

-Top 3 MVP, MVP Wildcard

-2021 NBA Champions

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