Nerd Sesh

The nerds make their comprehensive picks for every NBA award and All-NBA team! They discuss whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has any true contenders for MVP, whether Cooper Flagg or Kon Knueppel is officially deserving of Rookie of the Year, and if Joe Mazzulla and Victor Wembanyama should win their respective awards unanimously. Then they lay out their All-NBA teams, debating Donovan Mitchell vs. Cade Cunningham, Jamal Murray vs. Kevin Durant and Jalen Brunson vs. Derrick White. They also pick complete All-Defense and All-Rookie teams. Timestamps00:00:18 - DeMar DeRozan vs. Carson Breber00:14:31 - MVP00:25:34 - DPOY00:28:55 - ROY00:38:22 - 6MOY00:47:23 - COY00:52:54 - MIP00:59:17 - CPOY01:03:58 - All-NBA 1st Team01:11:59 - All-NBA 2nd Team01:22:14 - All-NBA 3rd Team01:44:41 - All-Defense 1st Team01:48:30 - All-Defense 2nd Team01:58:16 - All-Rookie 1st Team02:01:35 - All-Rookie 2nd TeamSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds are joined by Tyler Britton (Hoop Venue) for their final ranking of the Top 10 Contenders in the NBA ahead of the playoffs, diving into why teams like the Charlotte Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers have real upside, thoroughly breaking down the contrast between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, and discussing whether the Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs or Oklahoma City Thunder are ultimately the best bet to win it all.Timestamps00:00:18 - Who belongs in the #10 spot?00:05:59 - Hornets00:24:26 - Rockets00:37:04 - 76ers00:50:36 - Knicks01:04:37 - Cavaliers vs. PIstons01:35:32 - Timberwolves01:48:43 - Celtics02:09:46 - Nuggets vs. Spurs02:40:42 - ThunderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to a wild weekend in the NBA, breaking down how Nikola Jokic & the Denver Nuggets made a statement about their contender status vs. Victor Wembanyama & the San Antonio Spurs and discussing whether the Los Angeles Lakers' season is over given Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves' injuries. Then, they revisit the Rookie of the Year debate after Cooper Flagg's explosions over the weekend, discuss Steph Curry's return and debate whether or not he was ever the best player in the world.Timestamps00:00:18 - Nuggets-Spurs Takeaways00:30:12 - Are the Lakers cooked?00:44:11 - Is ROY now Cooper Flagg’s to lose?01:12:17 - Bulls overhaul front office01:14:02 - Stephen Curry’s return to action01:31:03 - Was Steph ever the best player in the NBA?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds are joined by Matthew Sponhour of the Stay Hot podcast to react to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the OKC Thunder’s dominant win over Luka Doncic & the Los Angeles Lakers, break down the best aspects of the Charlotte Hornets’ brilliant season and discuss where their young core ranks among the NBA’s best, and to revisit the most controversial parts of the nerds’ Top 30 player rankings.Timestamps00:00:18 - Thunder/Lakers Takeaways00:30:04 - How high does the Hornets young core rank?00:57:55 - Does Kon have ROY locked up?01:12:29 - The nerds revisit their Top 30 playersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds are joined by Jokic Joestar and Pablo Escoball of the State of the League podcast to discuss why teams like the Charlotte Hornets & Philadelphia 76ers stand out as top upset threats, and the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons are in danger of being upset. Then, they debate whether the 2026 NBA Draft is actually overrated and whether or not there is a place for small guards like Darius Acuff Jr. in the modern NBA.Timestamps00:00:18 - Will Pablo be abandoning the Bulls after the Jaden Ivey news? 00:08:04 - Who’s your favorite candidate to pull off a first-round upset?00:30:40 - Who do you think is most likely to GET upset in the first round?01:04:54 - Which team have you surprisingly enjoyed the most this season?01:32:34 - Who are you all-in or all-out on in the draft? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In honor of March Madness, the nerds put together a bracket of the last 64 NBA champions and pick a winner in each matchup, pitting Larry Bird’s Celtics against Magic Johnson’s Lakers, seeing which of LeBron’s title teams goes the farthest and, of course, debating whether the 1996 Bulls or 2017 Warriors are the greatest team Timestamps00:00:18 - First Round01:45:19 - Second Round02:22:59 - Sweet Sixteen02:39:06 - Elite Eight02:48:03 - Final Four02:49:32 - National ChampionshipSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and the Celtics picking up a huge win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder and discuss what it means for Boston's title hopes. Then, they react to the Atlanta Hawks' recent hot streak, rank the Eastern Conference play-in teams and break down which standout March stats are real and fake.Timestamps00:00:18 - Celtics-Thunder Reaction00:31:48 - Hawks 14-1 over last 15 games00:50:13 - How would you rank the East play-in teams right now?01:09:53 - Real or Fake March BasketballSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to the San Antonio Spurs' dominant recent form, discussing if they are now the clear biggest threat to the OKC Thunder for the NBA title and debating whether Victor Wembanyama has a legitimate MVP case. Then, they dive into how moved they have been by Luka Doncic & the Los Angeles Lakers' recent hot streak and react to news about the NBA moving towards expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas and the potential of the NBA abolishing the 65-game minimum for awards & All-NBA eligibility.Timestamps00:00:18 - Are the Spurs the clear second-best team in the NBA?00:20:48 - Does Wemby have a legit MVP argument?00:35:51 - How moved are you by the Lakers’ recent hot stretch?00:59:11 - Is expansion the right move in the NBA?01:11:39 - Is it time to abolish 65-game rule?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With March Madness in full swing, it's time for the nerds to discuss the best that college basketball has to offer and rank the Top 10 prospects in the upcoming NBA Draft, breaking down the cases for still drafting older college vets like Thomas Haugh and Yaxel Lendeborg in the Top 10, discussing how to rank guards like Brayden Burries, Kingston Flemings and Darius Acuff, and dissecting the brilliant games of the Big 3 in this class of AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer. Timestamps00:03:47 - Karim Lopez00:07:38 - Thomas Haugh00:17:43 - Yaxel Lendebourg00:28:03 - Kingston Flemings00:36:21 - Brayden Burries00:42:57 - Tounde Yessoufou00:48:41 - Keaton Wagler00:55:00 - Darius Acuff Jr.01:06:48 - Caleb Wilson01:18:52 - Cameron Boozer01:31:17 - Darryn Peterson01:41:10 - A.J. Dybantsta01:56:22 - Honorable MentionsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds rank the Top 10 players in the NBA today, debating where old guys like Kawhi Leonard and Steph Curry belong, diving into how to rank the trio of Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and revisiting the question of whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic is the best player in the game.Timestamps00:02:29 - 30-11 List recap00:04:03 - Kawhi Leonard00:11:59 - Cade Cunnigham00:24:55 - Donovan Mitchell00:36:27 - Anthony Edwards vs. Stephen Curry00:52:28 - Stephen Curry01:00:55 - Giannis Antetokounmpo01:11:42 - Luka Doncic01:28:12 - Victor Wembanyama01:41:08 - Nikola Jokic vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander02:07:00 - 10-1 List recapSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds continue their task of ranking the Top 30 players in the NBA with #20-11, discussing where to place controversial players like James Harden and Zion Williamson, debating whether Devin Booker, Jalen Brunson or Tyrese Maxey is the best guard of the bunch and explaining why Kevin Durant is NOT the problem with the Rockets.Timestamps00:07:39 - 30-21 List recap00:09:02 - James Harden00:19:51 - Zion Williamson00:33:49 - Jamal Murray00:48:33 - Bam Adebayo00:58:38 - Evan Mobley01:07:55 - Jaylen Brown01:20:16 - Chet Holmgren01:35:53 - Jalen Brunson01:45:04 - Devin Booker01:53:05 - Joel Embiid02:01:05 - Tyrese Maxey02:11:42 - Kevin Durant02:27:16 - 20-11 List recapSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds begin their annual task of ranking the Top 30 players in the NBA, starting with the honorable mentions and spots  30-21. They break down how young forwards like Jalen Johnson, Deni Avdija, Evan Mobley and Scottie Barnes should be ordered, discuss if it’s possible to rank Jayson Tatum yet and dive into whether LeBron James still deserves a Top 25 spot.Timestamps00:00:18 - Criteria00:06:05 - Honorable Mentions00:34:56 - Deni Avdija00:43:56 - Jalen Johnson00:53:15 - Karl-Anthony Towns01:00:06 - Jalen Williams01:07:30 - Julius Randle01:13:36 - Jayson Tatum01:19:09 - Derrick White01:27:02 - Jalen Duren01:33:13 - Bam Adebayo01:40:50 - Rudy Gobert01:47:35 - LeBron James01:54:50 - Brandon Ingram02:03:45 - Pascal Siakam02:10:37 - Scottie Barnes02:18:11 - Evan MobleySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds are joined by Marz Talks Sports to rank the Top 10 defensive peaks in NBA history, discussing who the greatest active defender is between Rudy Gobert, Anthony Davis and Draymond Green, pitting Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan against each other once again, and diving into the defensive GOAT debate between Hakeem Olajuwon and Bill Russell.Timestamps00:00:18 - Criteria00:07:28 - Honorable Mentions00:39:49 - Rudy Gobert00:51:38 - Anthony Davis00:56:08 - Dennis Rodman01:04:41 - Draymond Green01:15:26 - Ben Wallace01:24:11 - Nate Thurmond01:31:17 - Dikembe Mutombo01:37:50 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar01:40:47 - David Robinson01:50:38 - Kevin Garnett vs. Tim Duncan02:01:58 - Hakeem Olajuwon02:07:23 - Bill RussellSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to a wild start to the NFL offseason, discussing the mayhem of the Baltimore Ravens going back on the Maxx Crosby deal with the Las Vegas Raiders to instead sign Trey Hendrickson and discussing the biggest winners and losers of Free Agency so far, between the Atlanta Falcons dooming themselves by signing Tua Tagovailoa and the Los Angeles Rams getting even more stacked by loading up at cornerback. Timestamps00:00:18 - Maxx Crosby trade00:18:13 - Pittsburgh Steelers00:27:10 - Los Angeles Rams00:30:49 - Seattle Seahawks00:37:59 - Las Vegas Raiders00:46:39 - New York Jets00:52:41 - Miami Dolphins00:57:19 - Atlanta Falcons01:04:10 - Kansas City Chiefs01:11:40 - Detroit Lions01:14:43 - Chicago Bears01:15:42 - Additional MovesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to Bam Adebayo scoring 83 points in an NBA game, surpassing Kobe Bryant and now trailing just Wilt Chamberlain with the second-most points ever! Was Bam's performance fun or did it suck to watch?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to an epic battle in which Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the OKC Thunder notched a statement win over Nikola Jokic & the Denver Nuggets, breaking down whether this means Shai has seized the title of best player in the world and if anyone can really stop OKC. Then, they rank their Top 10 NBA title contenders, giving props to the Boston Celtics as a major title threat with Jayson Tatum back and discussing if Anthony Edwards' Minnesota Timberwolves or Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs could actually be the biggest threat to OKC in the West.Timestamps00:00:18 - Thunder-Nuggets Reaction00:52:13 - Toronto Raptors00:57:40 - Philadelphia 76ers01:01:52 - Detroit Pistons01:09:59 - Miami Heat01:17:09 - Houston Rockets01:19:43 - New York Knicks01:26:25 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics01:38:00 - Minnesota Timberwolves01:46:55 - Boston Celtics01:55:32 - San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets02:04:56 - Oklahoma City ThunderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to the major news that Jayson Tatum is BACK and discuss what this means for the Boston Celtics' title hopes and the NBA at large. They also discuss whether we should be concerned about the Detroit Pistons after back-to-back losses, rank the best and worst contracts in the NBA, and react to some major NFL news stories, like the Buffalo Bills' trade for DJ Moore, the Chiefs trading Trent McDuffie to the Rams, and Kyler Murray being cut and in search of a new home.Timestamps00:01:02 - Tatum’s return and what it means for the Celtics00:22:51 - Takeaways from Spurs-Pistons00:51:09 - Who has the best & worst contracts in the NBA?01:12:25 - D.J. Moore trade reaction01:24:29 - Trent McDuffie trade reaction01:38:48 - Kyler Murray & Geno Smith releasedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds rank the Top 10 offensive peaks in NBA history, discussing whether Jerry West, Oscar Robertson or Wilt Chamberlain was the best player of the 1960s, disagreeing over whether Shaquille O'Neal or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the best throwback center offensively, break down why Steve Nash and Magic Johnson have cases as being the best offensive players ever, and debate whether Nikola Jokic, Steph Curry, LeBron James or Michael Jordan is the offensive GOAT.Timestamps00:00:18 - Criteria00:05:27 - Honorable Mentions00:40:47 - Jerry West00:46:50 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar00:56:09 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander01:06:24 - Oscar Robertson01:12:15 - Shaquille O’Neal01:22:29 - Larry Bird01:30:05 - Steve Nash01:42:23 - Magic Johnson01:51:23 - LeBron James01:59:10 - Stephen Curry02:11:48 - Nikola Jokic02:25:03 - Michael Jordan02:36:04 - List recapSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.