Oddball w/ Amin Elhassan & Izzy Gutierrez

Breaking news: the Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets thanks to another Jamal Murray go-ahead shot. Amin and Charlotte are loving this underdog story of the Knicks ending the Sixers playoff hopes. Embiid was disappointed in the Philly fans, but with his stats from game 4, Charlotte thinks he should only be disappointed in himself. Kevin Durant isn't to blame for the Suns getting swept by the Timberwolves. Anthony Edwards is on a tear and we just witnessed the passing of the guard from KD to Edwards. Who's Doc Rivers going to blame this week? Amin and Charlotte play The Magic Touch, where they predict what Magic Johnson will tweet about in upcoming games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte and Amin react to Joel Embiid's 50-point game against the Knicks last night as the 76ers earned their first win in the series. They also offer takes on post-game comments Lebron James and Anthony Davis after they fell to 3-0 in their series against the Denver Nuggets. Then they play Sweep Check, where they rank playoff series on the likelihood that either the Lakers, Suns, and Pelicans will be swept. Charlotte and Amin put on high-tech equipment to play Lie Detector, where they judge if Devin Booker, Joe Mazzulla, or Rudy Gobert were fibbing when speaking to the media this week. They also comment on the Frenchmen in this year's draft class and JJ Redick reportedly interviewing for head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin is back with the hot takes, and he's reminding Charlotte that her Celtics aren't untouchable, as proven in their latest game against the Miami Heat. Joel Embiid is looking like he's given up after their second straight loss. Amin argues that Anthony Davis falling into the Nuggets' bench after Jamal Murray's game-winning shot was one of the worst things that can happen to an NBA player. Charlotte and Amin close out today's episode with Bet the Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Amin out today, Charlotte has a guest co-host who's really shaking things up: Al Gorithm. Al is helping Charlotte get into everyone's algorithm using cutting-edge technology to pinpoint topics that are guaranteed to drive traffic to Oddball's various social media platforms. Is Anthony Edwards the next Michael Jordan? Do the Heat stand a chance against the Celtics without Jimmy Butler? Can the Mavs keep this pace in their series against the Clippers? And wasn't it crazy when Nikola Jokic's brother fought a Lakers fan? Charlotte also admits that it's been hard to not become a Knicks fan, and shares some footage of New Yorkers after speaking to them before game two of their series against the 76ers. Finally, Executive Director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches Craig Robinson joins the show to discuss playing pick-up basketball with his brother-in-law, former president Barack Obama. Listen and subscribe to Craig's new podcast, WAYS TO WIN with John Calipari by going to: link.chtbl.com/waystowin?sid=oddball1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin and Charlotte drop some hot takes on one of the most important NBA discussions of the year: the NBA awards. Where is Jalen Bruson? Does Victor Wembanyama deserve to win DPOY? Why isn't Joe Mazzula one of the Coach of the Year finalists? Amin also gives everyone the 411 on Kawhi Leonard and why he hasn't been playing for Clippers in their series against the Mavericks. Charlotte thinks if the Knicks win another game the fans might just burn down the city. We found out that you can't count out Dame and wouldn't be surprised if Dame's next song was released. Amin and Charlotte also ask each other if you could do one thing in front of your idol, like Ant playing with Durant, what would it be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an effort to celebrate Taylor Swift's new album The Tortured Poet's Department, Charlotte and Amin preview this weekend's slate of playoff games with a new segment called The Tortured Players Department. Together they make a case for the saddest players on each playoff team, from Rudy Gobert on the Timberwolves to Anthony Davis on the Lakers. Charlotte and Amin then talk to Jeff Stotts about injury-plagued play-in teams before closing the show with a segment called Heat Check. In an ode to the improbable Finals run by the Miami Heat last year, they rank play-in teams on the likelihood that they will make it all the way to the championship games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy Butler playing with an injured MCL for three quarters reminded Amin of an It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode, while Charlotte hopes her Celtics play the "Dark Lord" Erik Spoelstra without Jimmy Butler rather than the Sixers. Charlotte also thinks the Bulls are in the same category as a sneaky good team that could make a run in the playoffs. Later, we head to France to celebrate the great performances from international NBA players. Charlotte and Amin end the show with a new segment called One on One, where they discussed Boban Marjanović earning fans free chicken by missing free throws, Victor Wembanyama's new Nike shoes designed by AI, and the unearthed video made by the Knicks to recruit Lebron James featuring the final Sopranos reunion ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin and Charlotte recap the opening games of the play-in tournament. They answer the question everyone is asking: is this the end of an all-time great dynasty in the Warriors? Charlotte ponders if the Pelicans would have defeated the Lakers if Zion Williamson did not leave their game with a hamstring injury. Amin breaks down why the Lakers should not have lost to avoid games against the Nuggets, even though they swept the Lakers last year in the playoffs. Charlotte and Amin also play Bet The Show, where they give you their bets on Heat vs. Sixers and Hawks vs. Bulls. Plus, which team will have a buzzer-beater win in the first round of the playoff? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte and Amin just finished watching the final game of the NBA regular season. That means it's time for way-too-early playoff predictions! They predict how the playoffs will play out for the Bucks, Knicks, Nuggets, and Thunder, among other teams. They also make their picks for the play-in tournament games between the Lakers and Pelicans, Warriors and Kings, Heat and 76ers, and Hawks and Bulls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte walks us down memory lane in Boston before her and Amin recap their night at the Knicks-Celtics game last night. It turns out Jalen Brunson is pretty good! After that, Charlotte and Amin hype up a few people who need it most, including Joe Mazzulla, an unnamed Grizzlies player, and dining establishments in Milwaukee. Odds and Ends closes out the show with Charlotte and Amin giving their thoughts on an infamous failed dunk by the Bulls and Chet Holmgren's seemingly long arms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oddball Boston Edition at the DraftKings Headquarters! Amin and Charlotte play two new games like "Wicked Smaht," where they use their Good Will Hunting math skills to determine NBA Playoff seeding. Will the Knicks be able to reach the 2nd seed with all of their injuries? Can Jimmy Butler make the Heat playoff contenders this year? In the next game "Odd Couples,” Amin and Charlotte pick between Celtics icons like Jason Tatum, Big Baby Davis, and Jrue Holiday, and Boston icons Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Paul Revere. Lastly, can Celtics fans affect rebellions in a productive manner?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ladies and gentleman, we welcome you to the first annual ODDBALL PARTICIPATION AWARDS! Amin and Charlotte give out the prestigious Oddball awards to those NBA teams who are officially out of the playoffs. The Rockets, Nets, Jazz, Grizzlies, Raptors, Trailblazers, Hornets, Spurs, Wizards, and the Pistons were all honored. Amin and Charlotte discuss something good, bad and something to look forward to for each team. We're not saying any names, but one team (The Pistons) has nothing to look forward to. Also, Bet The Show is back with a roundup of new bets for Amin and Charlotte to give their thoughts on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A woman is the face of basketball, and her name is Caitlin Clark. Despite that, Amin and Charlotte congratulate South Carolina and head coach Dawn Staley for their victory and dissect what made their team so special. Amin and Charlotte think the Mavs are looking like title contenders, flipping the rest of the West on their heads. The Bucks lost again, but at least it was to the Knicks. The Suns are fighting for a better seed in their doubleheader with the Clippers. Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks put on a show and made everyone teary-eyed, especially Charlotte. Amin is devastated that Curb Your Enthusiasm had its final episode ever. Amin and Charlotte play "Uneclipsed," where they predict things that happened this year that won't happen for another 20 years. Will we see a player score 50 off the bench like the Pistons' Malachi Flynn anytime soon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin kicks off the show recapping his time at the 76ers vs Heat game last night, and tells Charlotte whether or not he's confident the "Playoffs Heat" will show up in time for, you know, the playoffs. They also dissect the Rockets' curious decision to jab at the Warriors using a quote from the move The Warriors (spoiler: Charlotte hasn't seen it). Amin and Charlotte close out the show previewing the Women's NCAA Final Four matches between Caitlin Clark and Iowa and Paige Bueckers and UConn, along with NC State versus South Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin and Charlotte kick off the show discussing Julius Randle's season-ending surgery and how that impacts the NBA Eastern Conference playoff race. Then, Charlotte reveals her recent breakthrough: she's actually excited for the Boston Celtics to be the overall #1 seed... only for Amin to immediately explain why she shouldn't be. Amin and Charlotte acknowledge Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups being indicted into the NBA Hall of Fame before hearing from the Milwaukee Bucks equipment manager about head coach Doc Rivers' recent comments about the road crew. They close out the show with the debut of Charlotte's new Tom Thibodeau remix (the banger of the summer?) and Bet the Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The PLAYOFF HAVE STARTED! The PLAYOFFS HAVE STARTED! (Not really, Amin is just feeling it today). Amin and Charlotte discuss Embiid's return against OKC 2 months after a knee injury. Plus, Amin reveals what it was like to see Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau glitch out during post-game press conference. hey also recap how the Nuggets defeated the Spurs in a close game despite Wemby's near quadruple-double, how the Warriors are proving yet again why they are contenders after beating the Mavs, and how the Wizards magically beat a Dame-less Bucks by 3 points. To close things out, Amin and Charlotte play a new game called "Oddest Take" and determine the NBA's saddest team, Hailey Van Lith becoming a meme, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte thinks tickling Victor Wembanyana might be the best way to stop him, and she might not be wrong. Is Wemby bringing in a new era of basketball, or can nobody repeat what he's doing because he's 7+ feet? Luca Doncic could be the new face of petty in the NBA. Joel Embiid should take his time returning to the league, but not if he's going to play in the Olympics, how soon is too soon? Amin and Charlotte decide If(when) the Warriors make the playoffs, will they even be a threat to anybody. All of this while playing two new games, Odd One Out, and Lie Detector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte's anxiety about the Celtics following back-to-back losses to the Atlanta Hawks is at DEFCON 1, folks! Should the Celtics fear a possible first round of the playoffs against the Hawks as much as facing the Miami Heat again? Plus, are the Timberwolves for sale or what?! Make up your mind already, Glen Taylor! Amin and Charlotte look at the latest statements and drama over Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore's now failed attempt to become the majority owners in Minnesota. Do you really think we would send you into a holiday weekend without a little HYPE ME UP? Draymond Green and the medical staff around the NBA are gonna want to hear this... correction, they NEED to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Draymond continues to rack up ejections and has Steph Curry in tears... how much longer can Steve Kerr and the Warriors take this? Michael Porter Jr. has some, uh... less than convincing words to his brother, Jontay Porter's character, and sorry to Virginia, but the Wizards are staying in Washington... and likely to get a heck of renovation! (Thanks, taxpayers!) Plus, Kelly Oubre Jr. may have told off the officiating last night but nothing compared to Charlotte's story of what she did on her way out from her summer job and Chandler Parsons goes after Mike Greenberg for his comments that lead to Amin's favorite debate... and Charlotte's least favorite: Can the best college team beat the worst NBA team? And if that wasn't enough, do you really think Doc Rivers and the Bucks will finish 2nd in the East and will another player go for 50+ before the regular season ends? Ooh, it's BET THE SHOW presented by DraftKings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When it comes to betting irregularities, the NBA has their EYE on the Raptors' Jontay Porter... wink wink, get it?! Friend of the show, Ice Cube and his BIG3 League have reportedly offered Caitlin Clark $5 million to play but what are the odds that actually happens and just how bad are the Bucks with Doc Rivers? Ah, let us count the ways with WORD COUNT! Plus, Amin and Charlotte can't help but blush to find out that Coach Craig Robinson is an Oddballer! The former head men’s basketball coach and executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) joins Oddball to talk with Amin and Charlotte about his new podcast, WAYS TO WIN with John Calipari from Higher Ground Productions, and how the lessons he learned from his experience as a coach have helped in all aspects of his life and more. Listen and subscribe to Craig's new podcast, WAYS TO WIN with John Calipari by going to: link.chtbl.com/waystowin?sid=oddball1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Denver Nuggets 72-year-old super fan, Vicki Ray, says she was banned from Ball Arena after having the same seats for 25 years. She claims she did nothing wrong while the Nuggets organization released a statement that she "repeated violations and warnings of the NBA's Code of Conduct as well as Ball Arena's Code of Conduct". What is going on in this bizarre story? Then, Adam Silver says the NBA might be 'past the point' of having a competitive All-Star Game... you've got to be kidding! Don't worry, Commish... Oddball is here to help! Plus, why does Tom Thibodeau get so much hate amongst players in the league? Meanwhile, Donte DiVincenzo torched the Pistons for 40 points and hit 11 3-pointers in the process, breaking the Knicks' all-time record for a single game and the Pistons' head coach Monty Williams was not too pleased.... Josh Hart to the defense! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ah, Dillon Brooks... Oddball has missed you! Amin and Charlotte react to the Bulls' DeMar DeRozan and Rockets' Dillon Brooks being ejected after an on-court scuffle last night in the Rockets seventh straight win and the latest in the Timberwolves analyst who received supervised release after being arrested for allegedly stealing "strategic NBA information." Amin and Charlotte also say goodbye to the NBA G League Ignite program after the announcement that it will end after this season. Did the NIL rule really lead to its end? Plus, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla is just the kind of "oddball" we love over here at... well, you get it. Mazzulla wouldn't reveal who gave him the directive to stop weirdly trying to block opponents' shots during dead-ball situations but added, "I don't think it's a rule, but I'm sure it will be in the next 24-48 hours." Then, Amin and Charlotte decide what's more embarrassing and defeating for players in the NBA: being beaten with rude cockiness or getting killed with kindness? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Beverley and the Bucks should've known better than to upset... Payton Pritchard. Also... do you hear that? Sounds like a MVP conversation is happening and Kings coach Mike Brown isn't happy that Domantas Sabonis and his NBA-leading 24 triple-doubles and 51 consecutive double-doubles hasn't been talked about enough. The Timberwolves may have as much drama as Minnesota has lakes after a Timberwolves employee was fired, arrested and charged with felony third-degree burglary for allegedly stealing thousands of internal files and Charlotte and Amin go over the latest updates just one day after Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore's bid to acquire majority control looked to be in shambles. Plus, will the Miami Heat make the playoffs and how many wins with the Suns rack up with the signing of Isaiah Thomas? Get ready for BET THE SHOW sponsored by DraftKings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Things are heating up in both conferences as the playoff push intensifies for nearly every team... except the Celtics. Also, ENOUGH with the injuries! Why can't OG and the Knicks catch a break... you know, the good kind! Do the Lakers have any depth left to get them into the playoffs? Oddball looks at which teams are hurting the most as the season crawls into the playoffs. Plus, A-Rod's financing to acquire the Timberwolves appears to be falling apart and Charlotte and Amin look at recent comments from Steph Curry, Darvin Ham, Kyle Lowry, and Anthony Edwards to decide who the Pinocchios around the NBA are in WHO'S LYING? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Excuses are like assholes, Amin. Have you ever seen a more awful looking shot? Charlotte asks Amin about that viral video of someone who looks remarkably like Amin at a celebrity basketball game and Amin gives his strange take on Kyrie Irving's wild left-handed floater to beat the Nuggets over the weekend. Plus, Zion is dropping pounds, NC State has more wins than the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena, and DeAndre Ayton moves from an air mattress to the... wait, he was sleeping on an air mattress for HOW LONG?! And Charlotte and Amin are excited to see former Oddball guest Isaiah Thomas has signed a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns - how will IT make the best impact and possibly help them in their playoff run? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you think Oddball and the Pistons are playing around with the effects of #RisingTaj then you haven't been paying attention to the 3-1 Pistons since Taj Gibson joined the Motor City. Quit messing around and get on board #RideWithThomas! The Miami Heat are rolling into Detroit for two games this weekend, Domantas Sabonis continues to not get the recognition he deserves, Darvin Ham has the Lakers worried about "favorites", and DeAndre Ayton wants to be known as a winner... Amin and Charlotte have them all covered with HYPE ME UP! Plus, NBA veteran and Phoenix Suns' broadcaster Eddie Johnson returns to share how he's seen trash talking and mental toughness evolve in the NBA over the years and his wild stories of the players that used it best to help their game. You can listen to Eddie Johnson on “NBA Today” weekdays from 4-7PM ET on the SiriusXM NBA Radio channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sure, seeing Nikola Jokic faceoff against Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and the Heat is fun but the REAL entertainment on the court for Amin and Charlotte... the Heat's Golden Oldies dance team! If you don't have NBA League Pass... you're missing out on all the in-arena entertainment around the league and also the recent returns of Donovan Mitchell, OG Anunoby, and Tyrese Maxey. While Luka Doncic's triple-double streak may have come to an end, Daniel Gafford has an even more historic streak still going on. Plus, if you haven't chosen to #RideWithThomas and experienced the Taj Gibson effect going on with the Pistons, then you're missing out on money! Don't miss another chance to be part of the #RisingTaj, be sure to watch BET THE SHOW presented by DraftKings to join in on the action with Charlotte! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OG returned to Madison Square Garden from injury in a BIG way last night in the Knicks blowout win against the Sixers (sorry Tyrese Maxey, we still love you) but the real buzz around the NBA is... Steph Curry wants to be President? Amin and Charlotte have their ballots cast and already have the cabinet filled for a Curry Administration. Plus, Kobe Bryant's statue has... uh, a few mistakes, the Wizards' owner needs to make amends to fans in the District, and the Orlando Magic signed head coach Jamahl Mosley to a four-year extension, so what tricks does he have up his sleeve? Do you hear that? Sounds like some WORD COUNT! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rudy Gobert was fined $100,000 after his "money gesture" directed at ref Scott Foster... but was that enough? Should Gobert have been suspended for questioning an NBA ref's integrity to the game? Plus, Pistons GM Troy Weaver went off on a heckling Pistons fan in the stands - Ferris Bueller may have a day off but scrutiny in the NBA never does! Ooh, it's Oddball's favorite story time with NBA veteran Eddie Johnson! The always entertaining and charismatic Phoenix Suns' broadcaster and host of SiriusXM's "NBA Today" joins Amin and Charlotte to share the legendary players and coaches that helped shape his career and how the NBA greats changed the game forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everybody is injured, huh? What's it gonna take to get a healthy Knicks squad? Think how good the Cavs will be when they get Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell, and Max Strus back on the court... looks like the NBA is in dire need of the return of HYPE ME UP! Plus, you already know them and love them, and if you don’t, you should! Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion are back to share their biggest surprises this season, their favorite all-time NBA Twitter moments, and what the future of NBA social media looks like. Listen and subscribe to the "Six Trophies with Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion" podcast, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The biggest story in the NBA tonight is gonna be whether or not you chose to #RideWithThomas. Oh, you'll see... better check out BET THE SHOW to get in on the action. Amin is in New Orleans trying to find some solid internet connection and avoid any voodoo from Zion Williamson after the comments he TOTALLY *didn't* make about him, while Charlotte is in NYC wondering whether LeBron James' ankle injury from 'wear and tear' is the truest sign that we're finally seeing LeBron's mortality. Plus, Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion join the Oddball universe to talk about their NBA podcast, "Six Trophies with Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion" and how the duo have worked together for so long on a variety of acclaimed and beloved projects and why their respective superfandoms for the Spurs and Knicks have them both feeling hopeful for the first time in ages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte needs someone to blame! The Cavaliers overcome a 22-point deficit last night to beat the Celtics and end Boston's 11-game winning streak - is this the Celtics' mentality we can expect in the playoffs? Plus, Zion Williamson says he's willing to participate in the All-Star Dunk Contest only IF he's selected as an All-Star which begs the question: can Amin control himself over this headline?! Then, she’s one of the best in the game - your favorite hooper's favorite hooper - the WNBA's Arike Ogunbowale joins Oddball to talk about growing up in an athletic family, becoming Notre Dame’s all-time leading scorer, and how she approaches the game now as a multi-time WNBA All-Star for the Dallas Wings and one of the league's most prolific scorers. The 2024 WNBA season tips off on May 14 - get ready and get your tickets now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oddball is doing things a little differently today and you should definitely listen. You know him as a college basketball phenom at Kentucky, an NBA star, and beloved social media figure, but Rex Chapman’s personal account of his recovery from addiction in his new memoir, IT’S HARD FOR ME TO LIVE WITH ME, is truly incredible. Rex joins Amin and Charlotte in New York City for one of the realest conversations anywhere. After listening, pick up a copy of Rex's book, IT’S HARD FOR ME TO LIVE WITH ME, available now wherever you get your books and audiobooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Problems are solved in this episode of Oddball. The San Antonio Spurs ended their five-game losing streak, which led to Victor Wembanyama taking the mic to celebrate with the Spurs fans. Joel Embiid spoke to the media for the first time since his knee surgery, and while his problem isn’t solved, we did get clarity. Well, did we? It’s up to you, but he spoke. Trust the process, baby. Are you sick of hearing about injuries? Because we also look at the injury trouble that the New York Knicks continue to deal with before we go to a better place for diagnosing NBA problems: the NBA doctor. Dr. Elhassan and Dr. Wilder return and violate HIPAA regulations by sharing client information with all of you about the current problems they found from their check-ups with NBA teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sorry Clippers, but if you come at the king... well, you know the rest. In the Lakers 21-point comeback win, LeBron showed everyone that he is still HIM… and on the verge of 40,000 points. Amin and Charlotte also breakdown why the Knicks' protest of the Feb. 12th loss to the Rockets was denied by the NBA and what action to watch for tonight thanks to BET THE SHOW presented by DraftKings. Later on, Amin and Charlotte are joined by Indiana legend and two-time NBA All-Star Brad Miller, who shares some of his wild stories from 14 seasons in the NBA and some lifelong friendships from the NBA led to starting a new league and making him a star of the outdoors. To learn more about the United Basketball League, visit TheUBL.com and follow @TheUBL. Catch Brad Miller on "Country Boys Outdoors" on The Sportsman Channel and watch full seasons on MyOutdoorTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do people have against scoring? Wait... maybe we should rephrase that? Amin and Charlotte explain what's behind the NBA Competition Committee reviewing whether there's too much offense in the league now, when it all changed and what might happen next to make it... worse? Also, what's really going on with LeBron's now deleted tweet in defense of Bronny being left off ESPN's 2024 NBA Mock Drafts? Oh, and Amin reveals another father-son dynamic that will totally SHOCK you! Plus, it's Wednesday and it's been too long... time for WORD COUNT! Spoiler: Charlotte breaks a record with her response to the Raptors' pizza party promise and Amin has a few words for Chris Paul's return to the Warriors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As several Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans players serve their suspensions from the scuffle in the Big Easy over the weekend, Amin and Charlotte react to the NBA's continued 'slap on the wrist' storylines this season. Plus, have you SEEN the Clippers new logo?! Then, Charlotte sits down in Indianapolis with the always charismatic Joakim Noah, the two-time NCAA Champion and two-time NBA All-Star to talk about turning his experience and wisdom from 13 seasons in the NBA to now being an ambassador to a variety of NBA initiatives from Basketball Without Borders to the NBA’s efforts in Africa, including with the new Basketball Africa League. The 2024 Basketball Africa League regular season tips off March 9th in South Africa, go to BAL.NBA.com for more info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't you dare call the Midwest a bunch of flyover states! Amin and Charlotte talk with comedian Megan Gailey from Indianapolis about her pride in repping Indy (and especially the Pacers) her whole life, why the city is buzzing about Tyrese Haliburton carrying the torch of the franchise in the way Reggie Miller did, and how basketball is part of all aspects of her life - from her comedy and marriage to motherhood. If you still don't know the love people have for basketball in Indiana after this, you must be joking! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LeBron James is sitting out against Steph Curry and the Warriors tonight with an ankle injury... while he claims to be "50-50" on whether he'll do a farewell tour when he finally calls it quits, and his future with the Lakers seems questionable, even if the Lakers express that they're "open" to drafting Bronny James in any effort to please and keep LeBron... oh, humble King, don't let your NBA kingdom crumble! The NBA may be back tonight from All-Star break but Charlotte is still buzzing from her trip to Indianapolis' iconic St. Elmo Steakhouse and their famous shrimp cocktail. Plus, Charlotte's live reactions and afterthoughts from seeing the Slam Dunk contest for the first time in-person and reveals perhaps the only good thing from the All-Star Weekend worth keeping... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No sleep in Brooklyn for Kevin Ollie now as he was named the interim head coach after the Nets' fired Jacque Vaughn. Amin and Charlotte look at the shaky future for the Nets and whether they'll be able to salvage this season. Plus, in another edition of 'Story Time with Eddie Johnson', the NBA veteran and Phoenix Suns' broadcaster shares how Larry Bird taught him the fine art of... trash-talking. You can listen to Eddie Johnson on “NBA Today” weekdays from 4-7PM ET on the SiriusXM NBA Radio channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin and Charlotte are back from Indianapolis full of reactions from All-Star Weekend. The criticism from media and fans around the All-Star Game has become deafening as people question what can be done to turn around from being unwatchable. One positive takeaway from the weekend came from Oddball correspondent Juju Gotti as he joined Charlotte to keep the NBA All-Stars on their toes. Plus, NBA veteran and Phoenix Suns' broadcaster Eddie Johnson enters the Oddball multiverse for the first of many incredible stories from his career including Magic Johnson's attempt to recruit him to play with him in college. You can listen to Eddie Johnson on “NBA Today” weekdays from 4-7PM ET on the SiriusXM NBA Radio channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Day 2 of All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis and our Oddballs are freezing! In the final game before All-Star break, Klay Thompson came off the bench against the Jazz - the first time since his rookie year in 2012… and he put up a season-high 35 points to lead the Warriors to their eighth win in 10 games. Amin and Charlotte let it be know - the Warriors aren't done just yet! Meanwhile, Amin and Charlotte explain why P.J. Tucker being fined $75k for expressing his desire to be traded from the Clippers is not gonna help matters for the frustrated veteran. Oh, and All-Star Saturday Night is gonna be packed with excitement so Amin & Charlotte have their picks in for who will win the events. Plus, Amin and Charlotte are thrilled to chat with Khaman Maluach – an incredible 7’2’’, 17-year-old prospect from South Sudan who is a growing success story for the NBA's Basketball Without Borders and the NBA Academy Africa. Khaman shares on Oddball how his experience has been as he's being recruited to play for the Kansas Jayhawks, Kentucky Wildcats, and Duke Blue Devils; his incredible development with the NBA Academy Africa leading him to be the youngest player to compete in the FIBA World Cup and how he's taking in the 2024 All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis on his way to being a future NBA All-Star himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The punch heard round the... parking lot. Oh, and Oddball is in Indianapolis for All-Star Weekend! But first, Amin and Charlotte try to figure out what random, weird beef the Pistons' Isaiah Stewart and Phoenix Suns center Drew Eubanks have exactly after Stewart was arrested last night for assault after reportedly punching Eubanks outside the arena hours before the teams played. Then, Amin is faced with the results of his BET THE SHOW prediction from last week after Valentines Day's 13 games showed him no love! What All-Star Weekend bet will Charlotte take? Plus, Mac McClung will be very busy this All-Star Weekend, playing for Detlef Schrempf during the Panini Rising Stars Game on Friday and looking to go back-to-back as Dunk Contest Champion on Saturday night but made time to stop by Oddball to share what he has in store for fans this weekend and why he's a winning player on any team. Be sure to watch Mac McClung compete in All-Star Weekend and if you weren’t already rooting for Mac, you’ll want to now because, VKTRY insoles will be giving away $500,000 in custom Insoles if McClung repeats as Dunk Champion. Go to VKTRY.com to enter and for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ooh, the trade deadline could've, should've, would've been WAY more interesting... the Warriors' Draymond Green and Golden State owner Joe Lacob reached out to Lakers owner Jeanie Buss to see if LeBron was frustrated enough to leave LA for the Bay Area... but LeBron said no! Moving on to moves that are actually happening, the Charlotte Hornets' President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak will transition into an advisory role once the new hire joins the organization... Amin and Charlotte take a look at the likely candidates to takeover. The All-Star jerseys for Indianapolis this weekend were unveiled a while back but haven't made quite the noise as in previous years - Amin & Charlotte call out their favorites and also give appreciation to some artist-designed Miami Heat jerseys that should really be seen on the court. Plus, NBA reporter for The Guardian Claire de Lune returns to Oddball to share her midseason picks for MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved, and more. Follow Claire @claireMPLS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Warriors beat the Suns in "Draymond Green vs. Jusuf Nurkić, Part II" and now the question is... letting "Draymond be Draymond" may be exactly what the Warriors needed in turning back the clock. Also, the Heat and Celtics are just one of many potential playoff matchups that Amin and Charlotte are dying to see... Plus, Claire de Lune musician and NBA reporter for The Guardian joins Amin to talk about her interview with Jimmy Butler in which he revealed his country music aspirations, what have been the most interesting storylines in the NBA and most disappointing teams as we're at the midseason point, and what we can expect from teams hunting for a playoff spot. Follow Claire de Lune @claireMPLS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A lot of players were traded and waived yesterday... and most of them were real! Amin & Charlotte react to all the trade deadline moves - which teams look better today, which teams didn't do enough and why the East looks to have finally caught up with the West. Plus, the Lakers unveiled the first of three statues of Kobe Bryant that will be outside Crypto Arena and Oddball dives back down into NBA Reddit lore to decide whether Robin Lopez is "real" and which other players may not be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pencils down, trades are in! With the NBA trade deadline today, the question is... what trades would've been the funniest? What, you expected something else? Amin and Charlotte discuss the Celtics acquiring Xavier Tillman, Buddy Hield to Philly and come up with the trade scenarios that should've been. Plus, will Jokic get another triple-double against the Lakers tonight? Are the stacked Celtics gonna put an end to Miami's hot streak on Sunday in Miami? Those bets and more with BET THE SHOW sponsored by DraftKings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, Joel Embiid may be out for the next four weeks but the good news is... Charlotte's back! The "C" in Charlotte might stand for Covid right now but she's pushing through to join Amin in wondering why the weird reporting by the Sixers around Embiid's meniscus surgery and why one of Adam Silver's All-Star replacement selections comes as a bit of a surprise. Plus, the dunk contest will feature returning champ Mac McClung, Jaylen Brown, Jaime Jaquez Jr... and wait, which Toppin brother? Then, Amin talks with Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill), NBA Senior Reporter and host of GOOD WORD WITH GOODWILL on the Yahoo Sports NBA: Ball Don't Lie podcast, about the struggles Damian Lillard has gone through in the past year, why NBA fans are on extreme ends in their view of Doc Rivers, and whether anyone can muster up some encouraging words to Pistons fans in Detroit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The buzz happening right now in New York City around Jalen Brunson and the Knicks hasn't been felt since Linsanity... and you know if you say "Knicks" and "Linsanity" too many times Pablo Torre is gonna appear! Pablo Torre takes a break from finding things out on "Pablo Torre Finds Out" to join the Oddball multiverse and share why he and so many Knicks' fans can't help but feel the excitement and *gulp* hope that this season is already something special. Plus, NBA Senior Reporter and host of GOOD WORD WITH GOODWILL on the Yahoo Sports NBA: Ball Don't Lie podcast, Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill) shares his takeaways from his interview with Joe Dumars on the 'unintended consequences' from the CBA's 65-game threshold and its possible effect on certain stars like Tyrese Haliburton and Joel Embiid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The All-Star reserves are in... and the dawgs come out! Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Maxey showed up big last night just hours after being announced as first-time All-Stars reserves... but there are some players feeling snubbed today. Joel Embiid is officially out with a meniscus injury, Doc Rivers has his hands full and Grizzlies fans have to say farewell to Steven Adams after an already upsetting season... they could all use a HYPE ME UP! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices