Basketball Illuminati
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Do You Believe...The Chicago Bulls Have Any Idea WTF They’re Doing?
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre survived the trade deadline and Doc Rivers' awful joke. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: The Jazz And Wizards Will Be Playoff Teams in 2027? The Clippers Expect Punishment After All Star Weekend? The Chicago Bulls Have Any Idea WTF They’re Doing? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Master of the Trade Demand
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes urge you to be more thorough when trying to read the tea leaves about Giannis' future. Is the Paul George suspension actually beneficial to the 76ers? We explain the creative accounting involved before we are interrupted by BREAKING NEWS that Jaren Jackson Junior is now a Jazz. Finally, Truth Teller Law Murray of The Athletic takes us behind the curtain on the circumstances and timeline of events that led to the abrupt trade of James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Darius Garland. Giannis, take notes, this is how it's done. Subscribe to the Illuminati YouTube Channel Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Follow Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do You Believe...Giannis Gets Traded Before The Deadline?
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Anthony Mayes are on borrowed time, trying to finish the episode before Zach gets kicked out of his hotel room. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: Giannis Gets Traded Before The Deadline? The Hornets Will Make The Playoffs? The Rockets Will Win The West? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
No Timetable
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes can't believe the NBA changed the schedule for the Finals without explanation. Giannis' self diagnosis on his calf injury was truly innovative, sending the Bucks season into a tailspin, but Doc Rivers made sure to be explicitly clear about one thing in particular. Truth Teller Tippernaught Sports, lip reader extraordinaire, joins the program to take us behind the scenes of his process, his dedication to accuracy and what NBA moments catch his eye the most. Subscribe to the Illuminati YouTube Channel Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Follow Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do You Believe...The NBA Cup Cursed The Knicks?
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre are still getting texts from Jay King about his White American squad. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: The NBA Cup Cursed The Knicks? The Warriors Are Cooked? The Bucks Will Miss The Playoffs? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shearing The Sheep
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes try to pinpoint the exact moment the All Star Game lost it's mojo. And speaking of All Stars, why are all these players trying to jump ship to Team World? Truth Teller Danny Funt, author of Everybody Loses pulls back the curtain on the alluring yet perilous world of American sports gambling, exposing how the proliferation of mobile bets has amplified access to dangerous addiction. Subscribe to the Illuminati YouTube Channel Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Follow Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do You Believe's White American Player Draft
Jay King and Wosny Lambre draft White American Players to compile their ten man rosters and then receive Draft Grades from Zach Harper. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Illegal Screen
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes wonder if the Trae Young deal portends an unceremonious exit from Memphis for Ja Morant. Could Jaylen Brown and Joe Mazzulla's frustration with the referees be valid? Tom Did His Own Research on an interesting trend in the new year that has caught everyone off guard. Surgeon General Jeff Stotts of InStreetClothes.com is back on the show to give us an update on this year's games lost due to injury, reveal the players who have sustained the most different injuries since 2005 and stand firm while Mayes pesters him with 49ers electrical substation conspiracies. Subscribe to the Illuminati YouTube Channel Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Follow Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do You Believe...The Wizards Will Extend Trae Young?
Zach Harper, Jay King and Wosny Lambre are having their best moment in decades, and this is only the beginning. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: The Wizards Will Extend Trae Young? Jaylen Brown Is First Team All NBA? Kevin Durant Was Kicked Out Of Phoenix? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Quantifying Gravity
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes praise Kris Dunn for his commitment to guarding Steph Curry. What's behind Trae Young's change of heart about a potential trade to the Washington Wizards? Follow the money. Truth Tellers Nick Altschuller and Rich Levine, who created the 30 for 30 podcast Chasing Basketball Heaven, present the mysterious Martin Manley and share some choice details from the cutting room floor. Subscribe to the Illuminati YouTube Channel Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Follow Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do You Believe...The Spurs Are Better Than The Thunder?
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Anthony Mayes know that "The Rules Bes The Rules". Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: The Spurs Are Better Than The Thunder? Nikola Jokic Will Break The 65 Game Rule? The Clippers Are Back? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sorry Vosges
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes really want to know why Luke is apologizing to Adrian Wojnarowski. Nikola Jokic went down with an ugly looking knee hyperextension, but is it good news or bad news? Reporting can be deceiving. Finally, we turn our third eyes backwards to revisit some of our favorite stories and episodes of the year. Subscribe to the Illuminati YouTube Channel Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Follow Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Momentum
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes welcome back referee Eric Lewis out of retirement. The NBA has implemented policy changes for injury reporting and is reviewing proposals to end tanking, but will these measures actually do anything? On Sunday December 14th, the Atlanta Hawks led the Philadelphia 76ers by 1 point with 2.5 seconds left. The ensuing possession sparked controversy surrounding a confusing rule, and caught the attention of Truth Teller Erin Grugan, writing for Liberty Ballers. She joins us, along with the NBA's former head of officiating Don Vaden, to explain the play in question and the subsequent response from the NBA Referees' official twitter account. Subscribe to the Illuminati YouTube Channel Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Follow Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do You Believe...The NBA Is Bluffing About Leaving Las Vegas?
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre know that ubuntu means throwing your teammate under the bus. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: The Knicks Will Make The NBA Finals? The NBA Is Bluffing About Leaving Las Vegas? Joe Lacob Knew His Email Would Be Leaked? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Locker Room Lawyer
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes give you a lesson in NBA terminology, as Chris Paul's dismissal from the Clippers is the perfect example of a 'Locker Room Lawyer' in action. Truth Teller Vincent Goodwill of ESPN is here to fix your league. Fresh off a 6 day stint in Vegas covering the NBA Cup, Vinnie gives us boots on the grounds coverage of the tournament, it's future and how he chose his question for Adam Silver during the commissioner's press conference. Subscribe to the Illuminati YouTube Channel Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Follow Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do You Believe...The Celtics Should Bring Back Jayson Tatum?
Only one of Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre was given a shout out by Kevin Harlan on the broadcast last night. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: The Celtics Should Bring Back Jayson Tatum? The Thunder Winning Would Be Good For The NBA Cup? The Lakers Are Title Contenders? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tallest Man in Short League
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes have their third eyes open to Kalshi and Polymarket endorsing sports parody accounts like Ballsack Sports. Comedian Joe Zimmerman joins the program to discuss his revolutionary proposal to solve height fraud and fix competitive basketball once and for all. We also figure out what constitutes a comedian draft class, why a comedy sports show has never taken off and when the high five was invented. Subscribe to the Illuminati YouTube Channel Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Follow Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do You Believe...Giannis Is Really Injured?
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre just found out they're being sent home. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: Giannis Is Really Injured? In The Toronto Raptors? Chris Paul Will Get To Finish His Farewell Tour? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Villain Jr.
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes wonder if Dillon Brooks can sneak his way into the All Star Game. Blame Canada! Sean Patrick Griffin, criminal justice professor and author of Gaming The Game returns to examine the current NBA gambling indictments through the lens of the Tim Donaghy scandal, comparing the scale of the bets and explaining how legalized sports betting and prop bets create new vulnerabilities for the league. And most importantly, if you see Tim Donaghy interviewed on this topic, keep your third eye wide open. Subscribe to the Illuminati YouTube Channel Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Follow Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Work Life Balance
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes go deep into the memory banks with Truth Teller Ethan Strauss of House of Strauss, as Klay Thompson chirping at Ja Morant and Kenyon Martin coming after Draymond Green stir up old memories of Ethan's beat reporter days. After a behind the scenes look at working for the many headed hydra that is ESPN, we also question fan bandwidth in the wake of Netflix canceling Starting 5 and wonder if the NBA Cup will ever actually matter. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do You Believe...The Hawks Are Better Without Trae Young?
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre, unlike the Brooklyn Nets, want Michael Porter Jr. to keep podcasting as much as possible. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: The Detroit Pistons Will Win The East? The Phoenix Suns Are A Different Team With A Different Culture? The Atlanta Hawks Are Better Without Trae Young? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abundance Of Caution
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes use their third eyes to see past the preponderance of calf strain announcements and connect the dots to what's really going on. Truth Teller Jared Weiss of The Athletic is boots on the ground in San Antonio to tell us Wemby's real height and injury status, what it's like to watch Steph Curry go nuclear and how to be a victor, not a victim. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do You Believe... Nico Harrison Was Scapegoated?
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre are back together again after a long hiatus to talk about... the Kings? Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: Nico Harrison was scapegoated by Patrick Dumont? The Orlando Magic defensive identity will be fixed? The Clippers will miss the playoffs? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Biggest Hater's Funeral
Tom Haberstroh and Amin Elhassan attempt to get producer Anthony Mayes up to speed on the latest NBA happenings after his time away. Draymond Green believes the Warriors have too many personal agendas. Truth Teller Jason Gallagher of ThreeFourTwo Productions returns triumphant as Nico Harrison has been unceremoniously ejected from his position as GM of the Dallas Mavericks, 282 days after the dumbest trade in NBA history. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Wembenyama Dimension
Basketball Illuminati will return with a full length episode next week, but in the meantime Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes turn over the reigns of the podcast to their intern, Chad, for an investigation into Wemby's extraterrestrial height fraud. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Moment Of Clarity
If you've been a member of the Illumination since at least July, your third eye has been open to NBA gambling issues long before last week's arrests. Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes attempt to clear up the confusion surrounding Terry Rozier's status. Truth Teller Nate Jones of Goodwin Sports joins us to discuss the league's new broadcast partners at NBC and Amazon, Anthony Edwards shoe going after SGA's and whether Wemby should be mandatory prime time viewing. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Insights To Excellence
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes react to opening night, a mysterious timeout that was never called, the return of pageantry, Michael Jordan's segment and Wemby's mysterious height. Truth Teller Yaron Weitzman joins the program to discuss his new book A Hollywood Ending, which features some amazing stories from behind the scenes of all the prestige drama that has transpired in LA since LeBron took up residence. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Information Gap
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes woke up early to crush through Mark Cuban's second appearance on PTFO, and they didn't use ChatGPT to summarize it for you. Truth Teller Michael C. Wright of ESPN joins us to discuss his story about Victor Wembenyama's ambitious and diverse summer activities, react live to Harrison Barnes' AI music video and announce his upcoming Texas two step with Banned MacMahon. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Main Thing
Tom Haberstroh and producer Anthony Mayes have no contemplation of replacing Amin Elhassan in the Illuminarmy, just like Adam Silver has no contemplation to move the All Star Game. Truth Teller Travonne Edwards of Greatest of their Era joins to discuss the absurd reaction to LeBron James' "Decision of all Decisions", Michael Jordan's future as a broadcaster on NBC and who should trade for Giannis. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Would David Stern Do
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes cast the dramatization of this Pablo Torre Finds Out saga into a miniseries. Truth Teller Henry Abbott of TrueHoop and author of Ballistic joins us to propose his diabolical plan to penalize Steve Ballmer that should satisfy all parties involved. Henry also recalls his encounters with David Stern and wild Donald Sterling detail that was edited out of an old story. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Uncle Dennis System
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes react to the BRUTAL news about Fred Van Vleet's ACL injury and it's affect on the Rockets championship aspirations. Truth Teller Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Star gives us the inside scoop on his story that details exactly what Uncle Dennis and Kawhi Leonard's camp asked for from the Toronto Raptors when negotiating as a free agent in the summer of 2019, and how it connects to the LA Clippers cap circumvention conundrum. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Highlights Based Sport
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes are betting on themselves and taking the qualifying offer! Adam Silver's press conference last week provided one hell of a promotional clip for the aggregators, and not in the way he would have wanted. Truth Teller Wosny Lambre of the Ringer walks us down memory lane to his previous attempts to interview Kawhi Leonard, including an 8 am drive out to Moreno Valley for a New Balance publicity stunt. The Clippers / Aspiration story continues to provide fascinating content, as previously silent former CEO Andrei Cherny emerged to make comments on Twitter following the reveal about Dennis Wong on Pablo Torre Finds Out. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Due Diligence
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes have identified their new favorite phrase that keeps popping up all over the place, and even consider renaming Tom's Research segment. Truth Teller Law Murray of The Athletic joins us to dig deeper into the Kawhi Leonard / Clippers cap circumvention situation that provides a boundless level of intrigue. If the allegations levied by Pablo Torre Finds Out are corroborated by the NBA, what type of punishment could Steve Ballmer be facing? Will this affect the Intuit Dome hosting the All Star Game next February? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Find A New Slant
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes have defeated every rival when it comes to analyzing LeBron's latest 'Forever King' commercial. Truth Teller Ben Detrick of Cookies Hoops joins the program to reminisce about the bygone era of AND1 Mixtapes and streetball, especially in contrast to the current state of affairs in an NBA full of what he describes as "nepo babies, foreign giants, and aura-challenged biracial suburbanites who play bloodless math-ball". Plus, we revisit his landmark Bryan Colangelo piece and how it compares to the Malik Beasley story and FreeMoose. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Third Eye Division
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes react to the latest update in the Malik Beasley situation and discuss Tyrese Maxey turning to IG live for help opening a can. Truth Tellers Ben Kaplan and Danny Parkins join the show to discuss their book Pipeline to the Pros , which details the impact of former Division 3 college basketball players that rose through the coaching and front office ranks of the NBA such as Jeff Van Gundy, Brad Stevens, Tom Thibodeau and Sam Presti. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Woike Agenda
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes are having deja vu with another week gone by and no movement on the Jonathan Kuminga situation. Truth Teller Dan Woike of The Athletic joins the show to discuss the state of the Lakers after Luka inked his extension. We're also DEEP into the offseason, discussing Happy Gilmore 2, which NBA Player would be the best guest on Hot Ones, Giannis discovering a cockroach in his home and Backstreet Boys vs N'SYNC. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Real Slim Luka
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes are launching the Federal Bureau of Illuminati to keep a handle on all the illicit dealings across all sports. As we rapidly approach August with 4 major Restricted FAs still unsigned, who will blink first in these contractual standoffs? Truth Teller Ebenezer Samuel of Men's Health gets trainer nerdy with us to break down his Luka Doncic 2.0 cover story. Finally, Amin unveils an Inconvenient Truth about where gamblers could turn for their next player prop bet targets. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trust Issues
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes admire the Clippers for assembling the most experienced (aka OLD) team in the association following the return of Chris Paul. Truth Teller Spike Eskin of The Rights to Ricky Sanchez and WIP joins the show to discuss the extremely insightful article about Joel Embiid written by Dotun Akintoye and the state of the 76ers . Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at www.patreon.com/CountTheDings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WikiMaliks
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes are joined by investigative journalist extraordinaire and Peabody Award loser Pablo Torre to dive even deeper into the Malik Beasley story that aired yesterday on Pablo Torre Finds Out. What elements of the story were the most shocking? What didn't make the final cut? And how is Jussie Smollet involved? Tune in to find out. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at www.patreon.com/CountTheDings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do You Believe... DominAYTON Fixes The Lakers?
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre officially induct Curious Mike into the Mount Rushmore of Podcasting. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: The Rockets & Nuggets are now on the same tier as the Thunder? Deandre Ayton fixes ALL the Lakers problems? What team Do You Believe has the most mortgages on their future? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at www.patreon.com/CountTheDings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
See The Vision
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes love not-so-subtle LeBron, and offer three splashy landing spots for the disgruntled 40 year old. The Milwaukee Bucks have reached Defcon 1 in their quest to keep Giannis happy, mortgaging their future yet again by waiving and stretching Damian Lillard in order to sign Myles Turner. We break the code on the mysterious Malik Beasley situation that snuck into the news cycle on Sunday and cost the free agent a massive payday. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at www.patreon.com/CountTheDings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Asterisky Business
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes can't get enough of Mat Ishbia's unconventional ownership style. The Thunder are Champions! However, a shadow was cast over the Finals due to Tyrese Haliburton's unfortunate injury. What does it say about the state of the game today? Tom Did His Own Research on how this title should be annotated, and how it might fit a larger pattern than anyone might think. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at www.patreon.com/CountTheDings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do You Believe... The Pacers Have One More Trick Up Their Sleeves?
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre get wistful for the West Virginia Pittsnogles. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: The Pacers Have One More Trick Up Their Sleeves? The Lakers New Owner Will Be Able To Buy A Championship? Ace Bailey’s Machiavellian Scheme Will Come To Fruition? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at www.patreon.com/CountTheDings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Finals Countdown
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes spend a lot of time thinking about Stephen A. Smith's solitaire habits. As Tyrese Haliburton nurses a strained calf and Oklahoma City celebrates Jalen Williams 40 point outburst, the Illumination revels in the return of the starting lineup introductions. Tom Did His Own Research on how Scott Foster's "Extender" nickname is actually more apt than you ever could have known. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at www.patreon.com/CountTheDings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do You Believe... The Thunder Win A Game On The Road?
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre recognize the scent of desperation as James Dolan's stinky cologne. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: The Knicks Will Find A Coach? The Thunder Win A Game On The Road? Kevin Durant Ends Up In His Preferred Destination of San Antonio? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at www.patreon.com/CountTheDings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pageantry
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes were excited to see Don Nelson emerge from his Hawaiian seclusion to dunk on Nico Harrison one more time. While Adam Silver calls into question the perception or reality that decals on the NBA Finals court are a danger to player's health, as the media landscape is in a tizzy over the lack of a Larry OB on the court makes the event less special. Truth Teller Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports reports live from Indianapolis on the pageantry of the finals and Tyrese Haliburton pulling a Keyser Soze. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at www.patreon.com/CountTheDings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do You Believe... In The Indiana Pacers?
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre are thrilled that Adam Silver finally fixed the All Star Game Format. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: In the Indiana Pacers? Firing Tom Thibodeau was the right move? Mat Ishbia is not the conventional NBA owner? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at www.patreon.com/CountTheDings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man Behind The Kurtain
Three plus years after investigating a conspiracy, Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes get full confirmation that LeBron was not allowed to be on Lakers loss graphics. While the mainstream media wants you to believe that trading Paul George was the crucial domino for both the Pacers and Thunder to build their teams, it turns out there was an even more impactful trade that set the wheels in motion. Truth Teller Nate Jones of Goodwin Sports analyzes the NBA Finals and the state of the association from a marketing perspective, highlighting how the consumer landscape is so drastically different since the height of monoculture. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at www.patreon.com/CountTheDings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do You Believe... The NBA Will Take A Week Off?
Zach Harper and Wosny Lambre welcome back the International Man of Mo-stery with a Thunder blowout. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: The Thunder are more dominant than the CBA? The NBA will take a week off? The quickest route to contender status is trading Paul George? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at www.patreon.com/CountTheDings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Free Throw Tycoon
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes recap Tom's amazing golf weekend where he joined a certain North Carolina legend's inner circle. Amin Did His Own Research and discovered a Chicago Tribune columnist of questionable origin that's applying the Ballsack method to long-form journalism. Then they dive headfirst into the swirling narratives emerging as hot button issues out of the Western Conference Finals: SGA's free throw merchantry and the fallacy of allowing teams to foul when up three. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at www.patreon.com/CountTheDings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices