Oddball w/ Amin Elhassan & Izzy Gutierrez

It’s that time of the week… that’s right, it’s Trivia Tuesday. This week, Amin faces off with MMA Hour’s Tony Catalayud. The pair contend with questions about the number of times Chris Paul has been traded, the NBA vs. WNBA 3 Point Challenge, Wemby’s future with the Spurs, and the injury-bitten Orlando Magic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Charlotte and Amin dive into the NBA Panic Meter, analyzing how teams like the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Golden State Warriors are handling their seasons. From Nikola Jokić’s career-high performances to Rudy Gobert’s optimism about the Timberwolves, the duo ranks teams based on their urgency to make changes. The episode also breaks down Draymond Green’s viral moment, the Orlando Magic's resilience despite injuries, and what’s next for struggling franchises like the Washington Wizards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Charlotte and Amin put to bed all speculations and can definitely tell you if your favorite team is good or bad. Amin lamented his previous warning to JJ Redick about the Lakers job. They also discuss the Suns after Kevin Durant’s recent injury, the Bucks after news of Khris Middleton’s return, and the Heat as Tyler Herro continues to have a career year. Charlotte and Amin close the show with Pop A Slot bets for Ja Morant, Nikola Jokic, and Steph Curry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte and Amin know which teams will win the NBA Cup Knockout stage, and they're here to tell you about it with Overreaction Action. In the process, they give their thoughts on Draymond’s ominous-sounding injury update, Ime Udoka’s unintentional sponsorship opportunity, The Knick’s red-hot offense, and whether the Bucks’ turnaround is reality or a mirage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dive into NBA Trivia Tuesday with Charlotte Wilder, Amin Elhassan, and Vince Goodwill (Yahoo Sports, SiriusXM NBA Radio). Vince and Amin field questions about Russell Westbrook’s $35,000 fine, Kevin Durant's scoring this season, James Harden and Steph Curry’s three-point records, comparisons between RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson, and nicknames for the Spurs’ young stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Oddball, Charlotte and Amin dive into a Thanksgiving special filled with awkward NBA conversations! From the Cleveland Cavaliers stunning the Boston Celtics with Donovan Mitchell’s MVP-caliber performance to Fred VanVleet’s heroic game for the Rockets, we tackle surprising shifts across the league. Can the Timberwolves recover their defensive edge? Plus, James Harden's historic night, and we lock in NBA Cup bets in Hot Streak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reigning champ Amin Elhassan takes on Claire de Lune in this week’s NBA trivia battle! Host Charlotte Wilder poses questions about current NBA stories, ranging from Nikola Jokić’s historic dominance to Dalton Knecht’s breakout performances and the Orlando Magic’s home-court streak. Plus, the crew debates whether Jared McCain or Knecht is the frontrunner for Rookie of the Year and explores if the Lakers should make a midseason trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve delayed Trivia Tuesday for a very special reason: Hall of Fame NBA journalist and reporter David Aldridge joins the show to celebrate the release of his new book, The Basketball 100! In this episode, we dive deep into David’s unparalleled NBA knowledge, discussing everything from the league’s biggest villains and his time with David Stern to his thoughts on the NBA Cup and what it truly takes to win a championship. To top it off, we play a round of Start, Bench, Cut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kristaps Porzingis returns tonight for the Celtics, aiming to help extend their winning streak. Meanwhile, Bill Nye the Science Guy brings a unique boost to the team. Jokic continues to dominate the Lakers, making any notion of a rivalry seem pointless—MVP honors should already have his name on them. The Sixers, despite their 3-12 record, are serving up a new NBA buddy comedy with Jared McCain and Tyrese Maxey. McCain claims he’s the Rookie of the Year, but the Sixers are still 3-12. Plus, Amin accuses the NBA of stealing his 2025 All-Star Game rule ideas—and he’s got the receipts to prove it. Finally, we dive into another round of Prop-A-Slot bets with our top DraftKings picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LeBron James announces a break from social media, and we dive into why it might be time for all of us to reconsider our timelines. Plus, the Sixers are in full-blown chaos—Paul George re-injures his knee, Embiid claps back at locker room leaks, and the team's future looks grim… or does it? We explore a surprising silver lining for Philly fans. In brighter news, Isaiah Hartenstein makes his OKC debut. Now that they have an actual big man on the court, is the West theirs to lose? Meanwhile, Luka’s injury shakes up the Mavericks’ hopes, and the Warriors keep proving they’re the real deal. Finally, we wrap up with Guess That Line, a new, totally original segment where we test our betting instincts for this week’s matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Celtics ended the Cavaliers’ winning streak in a nail-biter that went down to the wire. Despite missing key players, the Cavs kept it close, but Boston ultimately came out on top. Over in Los Angeles, rookie Dalton Knecht lit up the Crypto.com Arena with a performance that has fans buzzing about his Rookie of the Year potential. Even LeBron James chimed in, reminding everyone that he saw Knecht’s potential long ago. Meanwhile, the 76ers are facing internal turmoil, with Joel Embiid at the center of scrutiny from Tyrese Maxey. Amin and Charlotte break it all down and dive into the latest DraftKings prop bets in this week’s game of "Prop-A-Slot." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s everyone’s favorite time of the week—Trivia Tuesday! Last week, Israel Gutierrez stepped in for Amin and narrowly lost to Jeremy Tache in a 4-3 battle. This week, Amin returns to reclaim his crown, but standing in his way is our special guest challenger, Mo Dakhil. Mo and Amin field questions about buzzer-beaters from Jayson Tatum and Julius Randle, NBA Cup standings featuring the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic, and historic milestones like Chris Paul chasing Jason Kidd on the all-time assists leaderboard. They also tackle debates about teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, and Los Angeles Lakers, and highlight standout performances from players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis, and James Harden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big news: Inside the NBA is heading to ABC and ESPN, replacing NBA Countdown. Charlotte and Amin react to the shift and what it says about the challenge of replicating Inside's success. On the court, Jayson Tatum’s OT game-winner sparks controversy over missed calls and Joe Mazzulla’s postgame comments annoy Amin. The Cavaliers remain undefeated at 15-0, with Amin explaining why they’re legit contenders—Georges Niang’s surprising impact included. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves’ season swings between highs and lows, and the Thunder defy logic starting a 6'5" center. Plus, the Mavs face tough questions about Luka’s fit as Kyrie thrives in his absence. Finally, we make our picks in Hot Streak, presented by DraftKings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte kicks things off with a shoutout to Gregg Popovich before diving into LeBron James’ jaw-dropping 35-point triple-double. After that, we keep things in the family and discuss Bronny James' unique G League season plans. Then Charlotte and Amin do a rapid-fire roundup of insane scoring nights from around the NBA, including Victor Wembanyama’s record-breaking 50-point game, Giannis’ monster performance, and Jared McCain’s stunning performance for the Sixers. We also dive into the NBA GOAT debate, predict NBA Cup winners, and debut a brand-new segment—Prop-A-Slot, presented by DraftKings. Plus, Charlotte reacts to an on-brand Joe Mazzulla moment from Jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin is back, and basketball is better than ever! The Emirates NBA Cup is underway and has already won over fans, including Amin and Charlotte. Splash Brother Klay Thompson made his highly anticipated return during the tournament, but the Warriors quickly turned up the intensity. Meanwhile, the defending champion Boston Celtics suffered a shocking loss to the Hawks—the same Hawks who’ve lost to the Wizards twice this season! The Pistons edged out the Heat in a wild finish that saw Erik Spoelstra make one of basketball’s biggest blunders. Joel Embiid finally debuted this season but fell short of expectations. Plus, all the latest NBA Cup action and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's our favorite day of the week—Trivia Tuesday. Today, we're joined by Miami guy Jeremy Tache. Amin is out, so we have another Miami guy, Izzy Gutierrez, in his place to wear the Trivia crown on today's episode. This week's round of questions are about the differences between Eastern and Western Conference teams, unfortunate NBA injuries, rookie players, the a G-League who may or may not be related to LeBron James, the Sixers being the Sixers, NBA champions from the past, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While Amin is away, friend of the show Israel Gutierrez joins Charlotte as co-host. Giannis Antetokounmpo taunted Jaylen Brown with the "too slow" move, prompting Brown to call him a "child" in the post-game interview. Giannis insists he’s just having fun. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers remain undefeated 11 games into the season, and with the Warriors playing like a top team in the West, Izzy and Charlotte wonder if it feels like 2016 all over again. JJ Redick is holding his own in his first head coaching role, but he’s struggling to control his emotions—especially when D'Angelo Russell takes questionable shots. The Nuggets are back on track, thanks to Nikola Jokic’s historically great start to the season. After recapping the latest NBA injuries, Charlotte and Izzy bring back Hot Streak to share their thoughts on the DraftKings odds for Klay Thompson's return to Golden State as the Mavericks and Warriors kick off the Emirates NBA Cup opening round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WE HIT 10K subscribers on YouTube—WHOOO!!! But for Charlotte, the Celtics lost to the Warriors, so... booo! And "boo" is exactly what Celtics fans did when Steve Kerr hit the court and as the Warriors blew past the Celtics. Meanwhile, the Nuggets put the Thunder in their place, reminding the league why they—and Jokic—are the reigning champions. Amin and Charlotte also discuss Trae Young, Ja Morant, LeBron James, the Kings, and Tyrese Maxey's injury. Plus, DraftKings presents our segment Odd-acity, where Amin and Charlotte break down the latest DraftKings bets for tonight's games. Rhone’s premium performance clothing is made to move you. Use code ODDBALL to save 20% at www.rhone.com/ODDBALL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back, and Amin has a bone to pick with the NBA. Joel Embiid was only suspended for three games, but Amin doesn't think it's enough. Ja Morant is the best thing smoking, but can the Grizzlies actually make a run? Lamelo Ball is back and dropping bombs, but he's being called an "ethical scorer," whatever that means. Oddball Advice is today's new segment, where Amin and Charlotte give their advice to Nikola Jokic, Joe Mazzulla, Chet Holmgren, Steph Curry, and Demar Derozan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's that time of the week again: TRIVIA TUESDAY. Today's guest is friend of the show, Izzy Gutierrez, who is coming to take the crown from Amin. This round features questions about Bam Adebayo's chances to win Defensive Player of the Year, Joe Mazzulla's historic record as a coach, Steph Curry's sprained ankle, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Things are getting heated in the NBA. Joel Embiid was ready to square off with journalist Marcus Hayes after he mentioned his family in a recent article. The Bucks are on a losing streak, and it has NBA execs buzzing about possibly aquiring Giannis -- but we call that wishful thinking. Amin and Charlotte play a new game called "Central or Centel," in which they decipher the real news from the fake news surrounding the Cavs, Draymond Green, Yuki Kawamura, and more. We also get to our DraftKings game, Hot Streak, but hot is probably the last thing you want to call this streak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BOO! Happy Halloween from us at Oddball. On this spooky day, Amin and Charlotte had to explore one of the NBA's most mysterious myths: the haunted Skirvin Hotel. First, they recap their appearance on Pablo Torre Finds Out, where they discuss the legend of the hotel. Then, Amin and Charlotte interview NBA athletes and personalities like Paul Pierce, Kristen Ledlow, and Danny Green to hear their first-hand experiences at the Skirvin. To top it off, Amin, Charlotte, and our producers tested these stories by staying at the hotel themselves, and luckily, they made it out alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sixers were fined $100K for Joel Embiid's "injury" shenanigans. Head coach Nick Nurse wanted nothing to do with the journalist at the press conference when asked about the Embiid situation. Speaking of injuries, Lonzo Ball is out with a wrist injury after his triumphant return, but Amin and Charlotte think he'll be back sooner rather than later. For the spooky season, we have Hoop-O-Ween, where Amin and Charlotte dress up players like Nikola Jokic, Paolo Banchero, and Celtics fan favorite Payton Pritchard in costumes while discussing their recent game antics. Amin and Charlotte also play Odd-Acity, combing through the latest DraftKings bets for tonight's games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Tuesday, which means it’s time for trivia on Oddball! Today’s guest contestant is Mirin Fader, senior staff writer at The Ringer and New York Times best-selling author. In honor of her new book, Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon, today’s questions spotlight the life and legacy of the Houston Rockets legend. Mirin and Amin tackle questions about Olajuwon’s late start in basketball at age 17, debunk common myths surrounding his move to the U.S., and explore the lasting impact of his post-NBA life on the city of Houston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doc Rivers's struggles in Milwaukee has Charlotte Wilder walking back her Bucks takes from NBA opening night, and Amin Elhassan is going deep on reports that JJ Redick was conducting film study from a car wash. Whatever JJ is doing, it has LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Lakers on pace for an 82-0 season. Also, Charlotte and Amin make sense of the Clippers being sued by Kawhi's former trainer, a new edition of Hot Streak, and the Dwayne Wade statue is odd, but is it Certified? Find out on Oddball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's day two of the season, and we're ready to give you our sweeping generalizations about the rest of the season. The Sixers are a bust, even with their two superstars Joel "Load Management" Embiid and Paul "Injured Reserve" George. Charlotte also declares the Bucks are the new top team in the East. The Clippers looked pretty good in their loss to the Suns, but the Intuit Dome looked better. The Miami Heat is cold and must regroup after losing to the Magic. Charlotte thinks Obama should be the commissioner of the NBA, so of course, we got Obama on the show to tell us how he would change the league. Since Amin and Charlotte didn't start the season with a Hot Streak, we're switching to the segment Odd-acity, where we make some DraftKings picks with higher and higher odds. May the best pick win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA season has finally started after what seems like a long break. To start the season, Charlotte annd Amin attended the Celtics' ring ceremony and their domination over the New York Knicks. Charlotte even asked questions in the post-game press conference, where we got some behind the scenes footage. Amin thinks Boston’s big night was completely outshined by Lebron and Bronny playing together in a professional game, making it the first time a father-son duo has ever graced the court together. However, Amin and Charlotte think the moment has run its course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Golic Jr., co-host of DraftKings' Gojo and Golic, joins us for a Trivia Tuesday showdown. Amin and Charlotte are in Boston as the NBA season kicks off today, so it's only fitting that we hit Gojo and Amin with some Boston-themed questions. We’ll also dive into questions about Wemby, DraftKings odds for First Team All-NBA, which American has the best odds to win MVP this season, and more. Happy NBA day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re one day away from the start of the NBA season. As one season ends, another begins, with the New York Liberty winning the WNBA championship—no, not Angel Reese or Caitlin Clark, but the Liberty! The NBA tips off with the Knicks vs. Celtics, and Mazzulla is up to his usual mental gymnastics, though Amin and Charlotte think Boston has a shot. We’ll finally see Karl-Anthony Towns, but questions remain about his commitment to the Knicks. Another big storyline is whether Bronny James will play on NBA Day—Amin and Charlotte think it’s possible, but how long he’ll stay on the court is uncertain. This season, we’re debuting a new segment called Hot Streak, where Amin and Charlotte make DraftKings picks and aim to build a winning streak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lonzo Ball officially returned to the NBA after nearly three years away, and Amin is hopeful he can revive his career, much like Shaun Livingston did after his injury. Meanwhile, reports suggest the Lakers are eyeing Zach LaVine, but Amin and Charlotte agree that a trade seems unlikely. Plus, Obama shares his all-time starting five, and Amin shows off his spot-on Obama impression. Finally, Kristen Ledlow joins the show to talk about her induction into the Hall of Fame for her work on Inside Stuff and shares her wildest stories from working with Shaq. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul George is injured before the season even starts, and Joel Embiid said he doesn't want to play back-to-back games ever again. Are the Sixers already falling apart? A rookie is showing out for the Grizzlies. No, not Zack Edey. Well, it is, but it's also 5'8 Yuki Kawamura. But Amin says he's not sold on them yet, and things will change when the season starts and NBA players are playing at 100%. Victor Wembanyama gives his thoughts on work ethic in the league. Lastly, the NBA GM survey was released, prompting Amin and Charlotte to release the results of their totally anonymous Oddball Survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin is back for Oddball Trivia Tuesday, and he's joined by friend of the show, David Samson, who will also be his opponent for today's trivia clash. The season is a week away, so we're littered with stories from the drama with the Knicks, the future of the Seattle SuperSonics, to the Netflix documentary series "Starting 5" and a potential buyer of the Boston Celtics team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donte DiVincenzo is starting a rivalry all on his own with the Knicks, creating great pre-season basketball drama before the start of the season and proving to Rick Bruson and Thibs why he's a good player. Amin and Charlotte have their popcorn out for what could become a potential Finals preview to come if both The Knicks and Timberwolves ball out this season. Joel Embiid is reevaluating how his time will be spent on the court this season so we can stay healthy, and Lonzo Ball will make his return from injury this Wednesday. We also get the inside scoop and behind-the-scenes footage and stories, along with interviews from this past weekend's NBA Hall of Fame Ceremony, where Amin got to talk to Tracy Mcgrady, Ben Wallace, Michael Cooper, Mychal Thompson, Spencer Haywood, and Nancy Lieberman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After previewing the Eastern Conference yesterday, it's only right that Charlotte and Amin dive into the Western Conference on today's episode. They continue to explore the most intriguing futures bets on DraftKings Sportsbook, and discuss their high expectations for the Oklahoma City Thunder, whether the Los Angeles Lakers or Golden State Warriors will win more regular season games, Victor Wembanyama's chances of winning Defensive Player of the Year, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the NBA regular season less than two weeks away, Charlotte and Amin preview the Eastern Conference by exploring the most intriguing futures bets on DraftKings Sportsbook. They discuss whether the Boston Celtics can sustain their success after last season’s championship, if the New York Knicks will find early chemistry with the addition of Karl-Anthony Towns, and which team they predict will lose the most games this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin is out, which means Charlotte is in the hot seat for the newest craze of the NBA media landscape: Oddball's Trivia Tuesday! Jess Smetana joins as her opponent in a trivia showdown covering the past week's NBA news. Topics include Karl-Anthony Towns' preseason debut with the Knicks, LeBron and Bronny James making history, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We crack open the Oddball vault to share two interviews we taped during the summer. The first is a discussion with sportswriter and commentator J.A. Adande about being honored this Sunday at the NBA Hall of Fame Ceremony for winning the 2024 Curt Gowdy Print Media Award Recipient. Our second interview is with coach Fran Fraschilla about his advice for JJ Redick as he prepares for his first season as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, guest Israel Gutierrez joins Amin for some Odds and Ends to open the show. They start by discussing Chris Paul's chances of making Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs a better team, and Amin tells a story about young James Harden being "him" in college. We find out Amin and Izzy aren't big on Zach Edey, despite his teammates' praise at media day. The Karl Anthony Towns trade is official, and Julius Randle, as well as Amin and Izzy, think Minnesota was not the worst place he could have ended up. Later, Charlotte re-joins the show to debut a new segment called Certified Odd. Amin and Charlotte go down memory lane to determine if certain stories are certified odd or certified basic. Since the NBA season hasn't started, we will use past occurrences to determine our stats, such as Draymond choking Rudy Gobert, Joe Mazzulla quotes, Jimmy Butler's hair, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Media days for NBA teams were wild, and Amin and Charlotte are here to give you their honest reactions. They discovered that Lebron and Bronny are actually twins, and not father and son. Draymond had a clever response to a reporter, which led to Amin and Charlotte’s favorite game: Lie Detector. They also discovered that Jakob Poeltl sounds just like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Scoot Henderson is hungry (literally, not for basketball), Giannis can be a bit risqué, LeBron predicted Bronny's greatness, and Jokic has lost his ring—again. To wrap things up, Charlotte and Amin play a game of matching tattoos to NBA players, and they realize one player, whose name rhymes with "Atum," has quite a few questionable ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you listen to Amin enough, it can seem like he knows everything about basketball. Well, throughout the regular season on Oddball, we’ll be putting that to the test. Every Tuesday, Amin will face off against a special guest in a trivia game about the past week of NBA news. This week, Mike Ryan Ruiz from the Dan Le Batard Show joins us to tackle questions about Karl-Anthony Towns, Joe Mazzulla, Jordan Poole, Vince Carter, and more. Stay tuned for a nail-biting finish! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA preseason starts this week, but we have some big news in the NBA: Karl Anthony Towns is being traded to the Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. Will Towns buy into the Knicks' culture? Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart comment on their new teammate at media day... while Thibodeau does not. And for the Timberwolves, does trading him away actually make the Timberwolves closer to a title? Amin argues it does. Before signing off, Amin and Charlotte pay tribute to Dikembe Mutombo who passed away this morning at 58. Heads up: starting today, Oddball is back with four shows a week Monday through Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The preseason starts next week, so it's media day with the Celtics. Jaylen Brown has a new look, and Jayson Tatum has a beef with Joe Mazzulla!? Who also says the most Joe Mazzulla thing he could say on media day. President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens is vague about Porzingis's injury even though Amin and Charlotte think the Celtics can win without him, and Luke Kornet is rambling about housing. To end it, we have Father Time joining us to discuss what he knows about the upcoming NBA season, involving Luka Doncic, Lebron James, Al Horford, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA season is weeks away, and we're oozing with excitement. Joel Embiid just signed a contract extension, and while both Amin and Charlotte think it's risky, they agree it could pay off. According to DraftKings, the Sixers are projected as the second-best team in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum made some honest comments to the media, which Charlotte and Amin think may have backfired. Charlotte is also upset about Tatum’s new tattoo. On the WNBA side, A'ja Wilson was unanimously voted MVP, and Caitlin Clark took home Rookie of the Year honors. Finally, we play a blind ranking game to see if Charlotte and Amin can correctly rank NBA players by their social media followers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The expansion era has begun, and the first up is in Oregon, with the returning WNBA Portland Fire team. Next is rumors about the highly anticipated return of the Supersonics to Seattle. Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers team popped up at a WWE NXT event and played the bad guys well. Boban is retiring from the NBA, but not basketball. He'll be sharing his gifts with the Euroleague. Ben Simmons has been in the gym, but Amin isn't trying to hear anything about it. Charlotte and Amin commemorate "Talk like a Pirate Day" by, you guessed it, talking like pirates. The NBA also released their NBA City Edition Nike Jerseys that look... interesting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A'ja Wilson has been having a lot of success on the court and has become the first WNBA player to score 1,000 points in the regular season, but Amin thinks the Aces are victims of their success. Jimmy Butler said he won't be signing an extension with the Heat, potentially making way for the Warriors to poach him. The Sphere had a breakout weekend for sports, but we're debating what basketball events should be there and whether it should be called The Sphere or Sphere. The Emmys were on Sunday, so Amin and Charlotte gave us their NBA show pitches for your consideration. Lastly, we finish on a fit check from basketball players in honor of fashion week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's debate season, so it's only right that Amin "Trump" Elhassan and Charlotte "Harris" Wilder go head-to-head in the first ever Oddball Debate for the title of "Talent-in-Chief." They are asked about a potential NBA expansion, The Celtics being respected, Joe Mazzulla's wacky quotes, Charles Barkley's potential free agency, Steph Fox Curry, and more. Afterward, Charlotte and Amin do a versus draft on who will likely be the 2025 MVP between contenders like Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brunson, and a whole slew of future Hall of Famers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back, and so is Jamal Murray after signing a $208M extension. Amin feels Murray and Jokic are yin and yang when it comes to playing together. Angel Reese, unfortunately, is out for the rest of the season with a wrist injury. That means Caitlin Clark is lock to win the Rookie of the Year award... but Amin thinks Clark had it locked before the injury. Paige Bueckers has a doppelganger because she was seen all over NYC this weekend and made it back in time for class. Aj'a Wilson is also injured, but that didn't stop the Liberty from beating the Aces. Ryan Hollins takes part in the Oddball Questionnaire. Lastly, we play a game of "2k Or Not 2k" and discuss the ratings for current NBA players on NBA 2K25. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The most important part of the year is here, and that's NBA in September, not football. Apparently, Steph is a Red Sox fan because of his tenure in college, but does that make him a bandwagon fan? The Mayor of Miami ousted A'ja Wilson and Bam, but everyone secretly knew this was going on. The Philadelphia Sixers might be moving to New Jersey, but would that make them the New Jersey Sixers? Joe Mazzulla wants all the smoke in this upcoming season. In our segment of heat check, Charlotte and Amin rank the responses from current and former players like Dominique Wilkins and Paul George to Anthony Edwards' comments about NBA players in the 90's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oddball is back with more razzmatazz than ever! Charlotte and Amin kick off the show with WNBA updates, focusing on the Las Vegas Aces' struggles after the Olympic break, despite A'ja Wilson's standout performances. They also dive into the drama surrounding Sheryl Swoopes leaking DMs between her and Caitlin Clark. After discussing Wright Thompson's profile on Clark, featured in a recent episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out, they shift gears to the Celtics' offseason developments—leading Charlotte to plead with Boston players to stay off their phones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin shares an interview with reporter and podcast host Ethan Strauss from Summer League to kick off the show. They discuss Ethan's "well-followed" Substack, House of Strauss, and counter-arguments to Tom Haberstroh's recent piece about falsified stats during the season Michael Jordan won Defensive Player of the Year. Amin and Charlotte close the show with a final round of Off-Court Olympic Games and hand medals to Tom Cruise, Nikola Jokic, and Devin Booker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices