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Is the NBA soft? Can it be more physical? Less physical? We break it down. Also a look at the Pistons, Suns, and Championship Week.Run your own March Madness Tournament and have a chance to win $1,000 with Champs Pay Per Head. Enter for FREE with code: GAMETHEORY https://champssportspools.com/gametheoryFollow Sam Vecenie on Xhttps://twitter.com/sam_vecenieListen on AudioApple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJSpotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What does Evan Mobley injury mean for the Cavs and his season? The Dallas Mavericks are struggling. Will they turn it around? More NBA Draft Prospects.Productivity is more than energy. Magic Mind can help you go from groggy to alert. Get up to 56% OFF your first subscription or 20% OFF a one time purchase with our exclusive code: GameTheory20 https://magicmind.com/gametheory20Follow Sam Vecenie on Xhttps://twitter.com/sam_vecenieListen on AudioApple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJSpotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is Zion starting to play like Zion? What NBA Trade Deadline deals working out? Sam Vecenie and Bryce SImon talk through latest NBA updates.Follow Sam Vecenie on Xhttps://twitter.com/sam_vecenieListen on AudioApple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJSpotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Everyone can't get a max contract. Who are the best non-rookie, non-max contracts in the NBA? We dive into the best deals out there and what that means for these teams and players moving forward.Follow Sam Vecenie on Xhttps://twitter.com/sam_vecenieListen on AudioApple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJSpotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We look back at the draft and see which rookies have made the most impact. Which rookies who have played above and below expectations. BREAKING LeBron and Bronny comments.Follow Sam Vecenie on Xhttps://twitter.com/sam_vecenieListen on AudioApple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJSpotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We breakdown the Doc Rivers drama. Is there substance to this or does JJ Redick have old beef with his former coach? NBA Draft updates and more.Be sure to check out my guest episode on Hoops Tonight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ5U5...Follow Sam Vecenie on Xhttps://twitter.com/sam_vecenieListen on AudioApple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJSpotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

All-Star Weekend is wrapped and we're officially into the second half of the NBA season. We get into what to expectListen on AudioApple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJSpotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

These trades almost happened and would have shook up the NBA. Sam Vecenie reports on what really went down on NBA Trade Deadline. What to look for at All-Star Weekend and what can we do to fix it.Follow Sam Vecenie on Xhttps://twitter.com/sam_vecenieListen on AudioApple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJSpotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is it ever too early to talk NBA Draft? Nah! We did a Tank-A-Thon and drafted for every team. There might be some surprises. Tune in.Follow Sam Vecenie on Xhttps://twitter.com/sam_vecenieListen on AudioApple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJSpotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon breakdown all the NBA trade deadline moves and discuss those trades that almost happened. Who are the winners and losers heading into the 2nd half of the season.Follow Sam Vecenie on Xhttps://twitter.com/sam_vecenieListen on AudioApple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJSpotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What a crazy week in the NBA. We go into all the league injuries including Joel Embiid and Zach LaVine. We discuss the trade rumor rejections for Dorian Finney-Smith and Mikal Bridges. And of course trade deadline predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2024 NBA Draft has more questions than answers right now. Sam Vecenie and Bryce Simon break down some of the most burning questions like who's going #1, prospects on the rise, and who's ready to make an immediate impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon is here for the Sunday podcast on a Monday (thanks NFL) and we're going to talk NBA Trade Deadline that comes next week on February 8. We'll dive deep into the NBA Trade candidates and break down what we think about each siutation, where the best fits are for guys like Dejounte Murray, DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, Bojan Bogdanovic, Gordon Hayward, PJ Washington, Quentin Grimes and others.CHAPTERS0:00 Intro2:45 Quick Pistons take on win over OKC5:35 Dejounte Murray Trade Fits and the Lakers17:31 D'Angelo Russell and the Lakers, what now?21:00 Brooklyn for Murray maybe?24:00 Other Murray Fits31:00 Bogdan Bogdanovic is very valuable; potential trades?44:00 Charlotte Hornets potential trade chips; Gordon Hayward, Miles Bridges, PJ Washington1:00:46 Brooklyn Nets question1:02:00 More Charlotte Hornets and PJ Washington1:12:00 Knicks and Quentin Grimes?1:27:40 Detroit Pistons and Bojan Bogdanovic?1:35:00 Bruce Brown fits?1:45:00 Wizards players?1:51:00 Grab bag of Rockets, Blazers, more1:53:30 My reasoning on my insane Jalen Green-Alex Caruso idea and why it might actually make sense2:10:00 Chiefs to the Super Bowl!2:14:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew Schlecht is here to do midseason awards for the NBA this season. Now that every team has played at least 41 games, it's time to dive in and break down where we sit on the NBA Awards as we head into the Trade Deadline and beyond.We'll break down MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year, All-NBA, All-Defense, All-Rookie, Sixth Man of the Year.Then, we'll also talk about the Terry Rozier deal to the Miami Heat, which I've written a deep dive on from both the Hornets and Heat's perspective. Then, we'll also talk Bucks firing Adrian Griffin and bringing in Doc Rivers.0:00 Intro4:40 Adrian Griffin fired; Milwaukee Bucks hire Doc Rivers15:20 Terry Rozier traded to Miami Heat! What does it mean for Miami?26:20 Great deal for Charlotte, What now for Hornets?31:30 Victor vs Chet last night! Plus, ROY takes!49:45 Midseason All-Rookie Picks56:15 Midseason MVP Top-Five Picks1:11:35 Midseason 2nd and 3rd Team All-NBA1:22:45 Midseason Defensive Player of the Year1:28:45 Midseason All-Defense Teams1:35:30 Midseason Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player and Sixth Man of the Year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon joins Sam Vecenie to break down Joel Embiid's historic dominance in the NBA. What he's doing is unprecedented, and we have numbers to prove it. He's been staggeringly good.Then, they break down NBA Trade Deadline news and notes. Dejounte Murray's awesome game-winning run and his impact as the biggest name currently on the market. The Lakers lose to the Nets. Does that finally give them a sense of urgency? The Suns certainly seem like they want to do something. Other potentially interesting moves?CHAPTERS0:00 Intro2:45 Joel Embiid is HISTORICALLY dominant5:45 Diving Into Some Joel Embiid Tape20:15 Stats Behind Joel Embiid's dominance28:30 65-game threshold for awards is too many37:45 Trade Deadline News and Notes37:50 Milwaukee Bucks reach out about Dejounte; why it can't happen43:00 Other Bucks ideas?49:00 Why the Nets make sense for Dejounte Murray1:01:00 Lakers for Dejounte? Can that work?1:06:00 Other Lakers moves1:12:00 Bruce Brown moves?1:21:00 LaVine injury1:23:00 Suns Trade Stuff?1:31:00 Should Free Agency be moved ahead of the draft?1:36:00 If you had one hour to scout a prospect, how would you do it?1:39:30 What are you and your partner's love languages?1:41:00 Final Q and A on Draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Schindler joins the show to break down the Pascal Siakam trade by the Toronto Raptors to the Indiana Pacers.We'll dive deep into what you need to know about Siakam's fit in Indiana, his chances of staying put there in the offseason, and where this leaves the Pacers. Then, we'll talk about the Raptors, what this return of three first round picks means for them, and where their rebuild goes from here.CHAPTERS0:00 Intro0:29 The Pacers Angle of the Siakam Trade29:22 The Raptors Angle of the Siakam Trade49:10 Future Raptors Moves?1:03:51 Overall Trade Deadline Impact League Wide Outside of the Pacers and Raptors1:18:36 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon is here! We're going to chat about the Pistons and Wizards trade involving Marvin Bagley and Danilo Gallinari to open the show. Then, we'll talk Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, the Kawhi Leonard extension and what it means, and we'll close on what it means league-wide.Finally, we close on Jaylon Tyson, our NBA Draft Prospect of the WeekCHAPTERS0:00 Intro3:25 Pistons-Wizards Trade Bagley and Livers plus two seconds for Gallo and Muscala17:50 A Fun Fake Trade Hypothetical that helps the Wizards, Celtics and Rockets26:36 Houston Rockets Dive! Why they've progressed this year!50:16 Atlanta Hawks are a mess1:03:00 Kawhi Leonard Extension; what makes him so special1:13:20 How does the Leonard Extension impact the deadline and offseason?1:21:45 Jaylon Tyson out of Cal is the Game Theory NBA Draft Prospect of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon joins the show to break down the first half of the season from the 2023-24 NBA Rookie class. We'll dive into Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama to start, then Jaime Jaquez with the Miami Heat. We'll also chat Dereck Lively II, Brandin Podziemski, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Cason Wallace, Brandon Miller, Cam Whitmore, Amen Thompson, Ausar Thompson, Scoot Henderson, Bilal Coulibaly, and others.CHAPTERS0:00 Intro2:35 NBA is going to have a two-night NBA Draft! Is this good?16:35 Who is the Rookie of the Year so far?19:26 Victor Wembanyama33:10 Chet Holmgren44:05 Jaimie Jaquez Jr53:50 Dereck Lively II1:02:50 Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis1:12:50 Cam Whitmore and Amen Thompson (and Rockets)1:30:04 Brandon Miller1:35:20 Scoot Henderson1:42:20 Ausar Thompson and Marcus Sasser1:46:50 Cason Wallace1:52:06 Bilal Coulibaly1:57:55 Keyonte George2:02:17 Craig Porter Jr.2:04:20 Isaiah Collier out for next 4-6 weeks2:11:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Danny Leroux joins the show! We're here to dive into the NBA Trade Deadline. What do the Warriors do? What happens with the Atlanta Hawks? What's the deal with Dejounte Murray? Can the Hornets move into seller mode? What teams are looking to make a change? We'll talk about it all and more!We'll start with Ja Morant being out for the season, though, a crushing blow to any hopes the Grizzlies had of getting back into the play-in picture.CHAPTERS0:00 Intro5:35 Ja Morant Out for the Season, What now for Memphis?19:55 Trade Deadline Intro!20:57 Chicago Bulls30:56 Atlanta Hawks47:10 Golden State Warriors59:07 Los Angeles Lakers1:12:53 Sacramento Kings1:23:35 Washington Wizards1:28:20 Charlotte Hornets (plus 76ers in there)1:32:20 Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves1:32:40 OKC Thunder trade idea1:35:10 Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets1:38:00 Orlando Magic1:39:54 Miami Heat1:42:10 Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs1:44:03 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Toronto Raptors are, yet again, a team in the driver's seat at the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline. Last year, instead of selling like many expected, they actually bought by completing the Jakob Poeltl deal. Now, with a trade of Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett for OG Anunoby already complete, the team is 2-0 since that move and still has Pascal Siakam's impending free agency and potential trade status to deal with, Gary Trent Jr.'s impending free agency, and a roster that looks better, but could still use some work. Samson Folk from Raptors Republic joins us and we break down everything, including me pitching him some wild fake trades. Then, we start the show with the Jonathan Kuminga report and what it says about young players, playing time, the NBA at large, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon is here and we're going to talk about five topics across the NBA/NBA Draft today.-First, OKC Thunder. After beating Boston, Denver and Minnesota in the last 10 days, can they just straight up win the NBA title in 2024?-The LA Lakers; What's up with them? How are they 17-17 with LeBron playing extremely well, AD having only missed three games?-First Impressions of the OG Anunoby/Immanuel Quickley/RJ Barrett deal-NBA Draft Prospect of the Week! Jared McCain from Duke!CHAPTERS0:00 Intro5:06 OKC Thunder deep dive, why are they successful?28:15 Potential Thunder upgrades at the deadline?35:00 Can OKC win the title in 2024?40:32 Wendell Carter, Goga Bitadze and the Orlando Magic big situation48:00 LA Lakers are 17-17, what's going on?1:10:35 First Impressions of Knicks with Anunoby?1:18:09 First Impressions of Raptors with Barrett and Quickley?1:23:55 Jared McCain, NBA Draft Prospect of the Week1:39:27 Tyrese Proctor and Kyle Filipowski takes1:45:15 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jonathan Macri from Knicks Film School joins the show to break down the surprising OG Anunoby trade to the New York Knicks earlier on Saturday. The Knicks move Immanuel Quickley, R.J. Barrett and a second round pick to the Raptors for Anunoby, Malachi Flynn and Precious Achiuwa.How does this deal make sense for the Knicks? What works for the Raptors here? We'll break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon is here and we're talking about five topics again across the NBA-The Cavaliers have lost both Darius Garland and Evan Mobley to long-term injuries. What now?-What do the Knicks do now with Mitchell Robinson out while Jalen Brunson is on fire?-Coby White breakout for the Bulls!-The Clippers keep rolling following the James Harden deal.-Kings Check-in; Fox continues hot streak, moreCHAPTERS0:00 Intro/Zach Edey and Donovan Clingan take5:00 Cleveland Cavaliers playing well without Garland and Mobley!16:00 Cavaliers Future and What their next moves are28:45 The New York Knicks Post-MitchRob Injury plus Brunson Breakout38:00 Why Dejounte Murray or other non-No. 1 options don't make sense for NYK51:35 Coby White and the Bulls! The White Breakout! PatWill playing better!1:06:25 LA Clippers are rolling. Why the Harden trade is working and why Kawhi is balling1:15:34 A Sacramento Kings check-in; Why the Kings are still fine even with recent losses1:29:55 Outro plus a genius Will Wade to West Virginia idea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon is here to break down five NBA topics as we head into the new year.-Pistons lose 27 straight, have to talk about it.-Phoenix Suns are struggling. What's up there?-Why don't people believe in the Milwaukee Bucks?-Ja Morant back!-Luka for MVP?CHAPTERS0:00 Intro6:10 The Pistons lose 27 STRAIGHT GAMES22:30 The Pistons need to move on from Troy Weaver35:49 The Phoenix Suns; Is it time to hit the Panic Button?51:45 Dallas Mavericks strong run and if Luka Doncic can win MVP1:03:49 Why don't people believe in the Milwaukee Bucks?1:15:30 Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are BACK1:27:20 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon joins the show, and we do Western Conference Overreactions for the first quarter of the 2023-24 NBA season! We talk about five topics:CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro1:55 The Warriors are Cooked and Need to make a TRADE16:04 The Timberwolves are the best team in the NBA27:15 The Los Angeles Clippers finish ahead of the Suns in the standings43:55 The Thunder make the Western Conference Finals55:17 The Spurs have done wrong by Victor Wembanyama to start the season1:10:40 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon joins the show, and we do Eastern Conference Overreactions for the first quarter of the 2023-24 NBA season! We talk about five topics:CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro2:50 The Celtics need more depth to win the title and have to make a trade16:52 The Raptors should blow up their roster26:57 The Pacers can make a legit playoff run and Haliburton makes first team All-NBA40:30 The Cavs’ core doesn’t work as presently constructed as a legitimate contender and is running out of time56:50 The Knicks are genuinely dangerous still and can make an Eastern Conference Finals appearance. 1:08:45 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon joins Sam Vecenie to preview the NBA Trade Deadline. The unofficial start of NBA trade season is typically December 15, as a significant portion of the league becomes eligible to be moved after signing as free agents in the summer.What players can you expect to move? Who is potentially on the block? Will the Raptors blow it up with OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam moving? Will the Bulls blow it up with Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan moving? Can the Warriors make a move? Can the 76ers make their in-season swing?We'll talk about all that and more as we preview teams first, then players that could be available.CHAPTERS0:00 Intro4:20 Draymond Green smacks Jusuf Nurkic. What are you doing man?10:58 Cam Whitmore Watch!13:31 Trade Deadline Primer Intro13:59 Atlantic Division -- Celtics, Knicks, Nets, Raptors, 76ers25:50 Central Division -- Bulls, Pacers, Cavaliers, Bucks, Pistons33:35 Southeast Division -- Heat, Hornets, Magic, Wizards, Hawks40:50 Northwest Division -- Nuggets, Wolves, Thunder, Jazz, Blazers50:20 Pacific Division -- Lakers, Clippers, Kings, Suns, Warriors1:13:50 Southwest Division -- Mavericks, Pelicans, Rockets, Spurs, Grizzlies1:21:44 Best Fits for LaVine, Siakam, Anunoby, Caruso, Bogdanovic, Tate, DeRozan, Hayward, Tyus, others Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hey! Sam Vecenie is going live to answer YOUR QUESTIONS about the 2024 NBA Draft! Send off some questions ahead of time, and I'll answer as many as I can live on the show! Already, we'll be talking about guys like Isaiah Collier, Kyle Filipowski, Reed Sheppard, Donovan Clingan, and more!CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:20 Isaiah Collier and Bronny James, G, USC8:00 Kentucky, Aaron Bradshaw, Reed Sheppard24:10 UConn, Donovan Clingan, Tristen Newton32:32 Nikola Topic, G, Mega40:24 Ryan Dunn, F, Virginia (plus some Pacers stuff)46:00 Raptors stuff, plus should teams try to convey draft picks in 2024?51:49 Biggest faller top-1554:03 Evaluating Upperclassmen, who can find success?58:47 Garwey Dual, G, Providence1:00:08 Robbie Avila, Indiana State1:01:37 Oklahoma City Thunder Trade Stuff1:03:54 Jarin Stevenson, F, Alabama1:05:23 Malik Mack, G, Harvard!1:08:23 Otega Oweh, W, Oklahoma1:10:03 Aday Mara and what makes Sengun, Jokic, Sabonis special1:11:26 Andrej Stojakovic, Jaylon Tyson, Hansen Yang, Ajay Mitchell1:16:45 Ignite1:18:38 Bub Carrington, G, Pittsburgh1:21:43 Tyler Smith, F, Ignite1:23:13 Kyle Filipowski, C, Duke1:29:51 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew Schlecht joins Sam Vecenie and they pick who the NBA Award race winners would be through the first quarter of the season. They'll dive into MVP, All-NBA, Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defense, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, and more.Apologies on the audio for the first minute, had the wrong audio setting. It fixes literally right after the intro.CHAPTERS0:00 Intro3:38 Bucks, Bobby Portis confront coaching staff after IST loss8:25 Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers are unstoppable14:32 Zion Williamson's, what up there?22:13 AWARDS23:30 MVP, First Team All-NBA Jokic, Giannis and Embiid33:20 Haliburton vs Shai for No. 3 or 4?39:45 INSANE Haliburton stats46:00 Second Team All NBA: Luka, Tatum, LeBron, KD, Steph, Fox56:55 Third Team All-NBA Fox/Steph, Edwards, Maxey, Booker, PG, Trae1:02:10 DPOY? Rudy Gobert vs Anthony Davis1:09:15 All-Defense Suggs, Caruso, Mobley, Shai, Brooks, Herb, Jaren, Bam, more1:17:55 Rookie of the Year? Chet vs Wemby plus Jaquez1:25:45 All Rookie1:31:50 Coach of the Year1:34:23 Most Improved Player including Duncan Robinson thoughts1:39:45 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon is here to join Sam to break down a group of players that will be incredibly important to their team's title race moving forward. We'll talk about players on the Lakers, the Pelicans, the Pacers, the Warriors, the Rockets and the Bucks, and explain how those teams have looked recently and why those players are so important to each team's hopes moving forward.CHAPTERS0:00 Intro5:10 Indiana Pacers, their defense, the In Season Tournament, and where they go from here26:00 Andrew Wiggins and the Warriors37:00 The Lakers and Austin Reaves44:28 Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets55:03 Trey Murphy and the New Orleans Pelicans1:04:10 Khris Middleton and the Milwaukee Bucks1:11:30 Others, including Jaime Jaquez, Dereck Lively, Bojan Bogdanovic and Terance Mann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Schindler joins the show today, and we're here to dive into a few news-y and notes-y items across the NBA. The In-Season Tournament has been a huge success. Why? Second, LaMelo Ball will miss some significant time with an ankle injury. Third, what's going on with the Warriors? Why have they been so messy? Fourth, Sacramento is rolling again with De'Aaron Fox back. Where does it go from here? And finally, the Pistons. Oh, Detroit. Do you blow this whole thing up?CHAPTERS0:00 Intro4:12 Mark Cuban sells majority stake in Mavericks, Steven Rales buys part of Indiana Pacers11:35 In-Season Tournament is great! Plus, In-Season Tournament picks!21:30 LaMelo Ball injured; what happens with Hornets?34:17 Golden State Warriors are kind of a mess?53:00 Sacramento Kings are good again!1:10:20 Detroit Pistons need to blow something up1:33:50 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

C.J. Moore from over at The Athletic joins us, and we're here to break down early college basketball season breakouts that may be morphing into first round picks. We'll break down at least Reed Sheppard from Kentucky, Dalton Knecht from Tennessee, Kobe Johnson from USC, Ryan Dunn from Virginia, Tyler Kolek and Oso Ighodaro from Marquette, and more.CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:09 Reed Sheppard, G, Kentucky14:04 Robert Dillingham, G, Kentucky18:25 Oso Ighodaro, C, Marquette27:45 Tyler Kolek, G, Marquette32:32 Kam Jones, G, Marquette, and a crazy Kolek clip39:33 Ryan Dunn, W, Virginia47:54 Kobe Johnson, W, USC53:25 Kevin McCullar, W, Kansas58:30 Dalton Knecht, W, Tennessee1:06:23 Jamir Watkins, W, Florida State1:10:25 Alex Karaban, W, Connecticut1:13:40 Harrison Ingram, W, North Carolina1:16:46 Braden Smith, G, Purdue1:21:05 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon is here and we're breaking down the sophomores in the NBA. We'll dive deep into Paolo Banchero, Jalen Williams, Shaedon Sharpe, Jeremy Sochan, Jaden Ivey, Jabari Smith Jr., Jalen Duren, Christian Braun, Keegan Murray, Mark Williams, Dyson Daniels.CHAPTERS0:00 Intro7:25 Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic Breakout!26:50 Jalen Williams36:38 Jabari Smith Jr.45:45 Keegan Murray52:30 Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren1:03:26 Shaedon Sharpe1:07:40 Dyson Daniels1:15:30 Jeremy Sochan1:27:20 Mark Williams1:30:56 Walker Kessler1:36:25 Christian Braun1:43:35 Other Sophomores1:49:00 STOP RAISING YOUR BASKETBALL COURTS1:50:06 Bub Carrington takes at Pittsburgh Q and A1:54:25 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon is here to join Sam Vecenie and break down the 11 rookies you need to know across the NBA one month through the 2023-24 season. From the to picks to the surprises and the breakouts, we'll talk about Chet Holmgren, Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson, Brandon Miller, Ausar Thompson all the way through Toumani Camara and Cason Wallace.CHAPTERS0:00 Intro2:38 Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace @okc + OKC23:42 Victor Wembanyama35:25 Brandon Miller45:44 Ausar Thompson + Pistons56:03 Scoot Henderson and Toumani Camara1:06:23 Dereck Lively II1:10:47 Jordan Hawkins1:15: 26 Jaime Jaquez Jr.1:18:38 Bilal Coulibaly1:23:35 Other Rookies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon joins Sam Vecenie and they deep dive into the 2024 NBA Draft prospects! We go back and forth, making picks and giving our top-30 players in the class. Names like Alex Sarr, Isaiah Collier, Ja'Kobe Walter, Nikola Topic and many others will get picked and discussed, and we'll dive into what we like about their tape, and dislike about it so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ricky O'Donnell from SB Nation joins the show to break down the two things he knows best: the Chicago Bulls, and the NBA Draft. The long-time Bulls fan and Game Theory Bulls Correspondent explains the Zach LaVine trade rumors, and breaks down what seems to be an impending Bulls blow up.Then, he was also at Champions Classic last night, so we break down what he saw as Duke beat Michigan State and Kansas beat Kentucky. What NBA Draft prospect do we need to know? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon is here and we do Week 3 NBA Overreactions! As usual, six statements here about the NBA, where we draw purposefully overreactive conclusions and then discuss if they're actually true or not!Today, we talk Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin, the Houston Rockets playofffs hopes, the Minnesota Timberwolves aspirations to contend, the Utah Jazz backcourt, Isaiah Collier and his chances to go top-3, and Ryan Dunn/Riley Kugel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Schindler is back, and we're here to dive into a few fun topics around the NBA. First, we want to start with the 76ers, Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and where the team goes from there. Then, we'll hit Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers, his continued growth, and the team's defense. Next, we'll hit Cam Thomas and the Nets, as well as the Shaedon Sharpe Year Two Breakout that seems to be upon us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jason Timpf from Hoops Tonight is here, and it's time for Week Two of the NBA Overreactions pod! We'll break down: The Boston Celtics, the final team left unbeaten; The Memphis Grizzlies, dead in the water?; The Milwaukee Bucks, a defensive mess?; The Atlanta Hawks, a top-four team in the East?; Franz Wagner, the best Magic prospect?; The LA Clippers backcourt with Russ and Harden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon joins the show and we look ahead to the 2024 NBA Draft. We dive in and ask 10 Questions about the 2024 NBA Draft, explaining what this draft is and isn't, what players to watch, and how teams should look at this draft class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sam Vecenie is here to go live and break down the James Harden deal to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Athletic's Clippers beat writer Law Murray joins him. The Clippers get Harden, P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev. The 76ers receive Nicolas Batum, Marcus Morris, Robert Covington and KJ Martin, a 2028 unprotected first-round pick, two second-round picks, and a additional future first from a mystery third team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon is here and we're ready to overreact! Week One of the NBA season is almost in the books, and we are going to do a show this week reacting to all that we've seen with six OVERREACTIONS to the NBA.What do we think we know early on? The Nuggets are a 60-win team? Luka Doncic for MVP? Tyrese Maxey an all-star? The Pistons a top-10 defense? Chet Holmgren better than Evan Mobley already? Should the Bulls blow it up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Danny Leroux joins Sam and we're here to break down all of the rookie extensions that occurred over the last month, and generally what the rookie extension window has told us about the new collective bargaining agreement and team building within it.We'll talk Devin Vassell, Jaden McDaniels, Onyeka Okongwu, Deni Avdija, Josh Green, Cole Anthony, Aaron Nesmith, Zeke Nnaji, and Payton Pritchard, in addition to some of the earlier ones like Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, LaMelo Ball and Desmond Bane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon joins Sam today and we're going to talk about the biggest questions for each NBA team heading into the 2023-24 season. Some of these are good, some of them are bad, but we'll talk about all 15 teams in alphabetical order, from the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets to Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs and the Utah JazzCHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:36 Dallas Mavericks8:50 Denver Nuggets/Zeke Nnaji Extension15:30 Golden State Warriors20:39 Houston Rockets26:26 LA Clippers30:43 LA Lakers35:03 Memphis Grizzlies/Steven Adams Out43:42 Minnesota Timberwolves48:39 New Orleans Pelicans51:26 Oklahoma City Thunder55:50 Phoenix Suns1:01:19 Portland Trail Blazers1:09:48 Sacramento Kings1:13:36 San Antonio Spurs/Victor1:18:24 Utah Jazz1:23:13 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon joins Sam today and we're going to talk about the biggest questions for each NBA team heading into the 2023-24 season. Some of these are good, some of them are bad, but we'll talk about all 15 teams in alphabetical order, from the Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics to the Toronto Raptors and the Washington WizardsCHAPTERS0:00 Intro4:16 Atlanta Hawks10:32 Boston Celtics16:06 Brooklyn Nets23:22 Charlotte Hornets29:02 Chicago Bulls34:34 Cleveland Cavaliers40:56 Detroit Pistons49:26 Indiana Pacers53:53 Miami Heat57:52 Milwaukee Bucks1:01:40 New York Knicks1:06:10 Orlando Magic1:09:37 Philadelphia 76ers1:14:50 Toronto Raptors1:19:30 Washington Wizards And Deni Extension1:24:18 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon is here and we're going to answer some listener questions! But first, we'll talk about the James Harden trade discussions, per a report from Sam Amick at The Athletic (a great website!), as well as the Kevin Porter Jr. trade from the Rockets for Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Victor Oladipo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Simon joins the show to break down how some of the rookies have looked in the preseason so far. We dive deep into Victor Wembanyama's WTF game against Miami, Scoot's start, the Thompson twin flashes, Bilal Coulibaly's play, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sam Vecenie is largely going to go solo on this episode, breaking down some of the things he's seen from preseason basketball thus far. Some news and notes and first impressions on New Orleans-Orlando, Boston-Philadelphia, Spurs-OKC, Brooklyn-Lakers, Hornets-Heat, and Rockets-Pacers.But first, Adam Spinella is here, and he says goodbye to the podcast before going to work for the Philadelphia 76ers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Bryce Simon joins the show and we dive deep into a few different topics. We start with James Harden and the seeming progress that might exist in a potential Clippers-76ers trade. Then, we talk quickly about the Kai Jones trade request which, uh, what now?The bulk of the episode, though, will be spent talking about our favorite breakout players in 2023-24 in the NBA. What six guys are we most looking forward to watching take a leap next season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Josh Lloyd is here to come on the show and explain fantasy basketball to me in 2023-24. What's going on? Why should you play fantasy basketball? And most importantly, what do you need to know about your upcoming fantasy drafts for this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.