Oddball w/ Amin Elhassan & Izzy Gutierrez

Portland may miss him but they didn't need him last night! The Trail Blazers soured Damian Lillard's return to Rip City and Doc Rivers is now 0-2 since taking over the Bucks and things aren't looking any better in their schedule for the next 10 games. Amidst the ongoing conversation around the 65-game minimum for MVP and All-NBA eligibility, Charlotte and Amin react to NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars' doubling down on the rules agreed upon in the new CBA. Plus, Amin makes a plea to NBA teams to sign Tony Snell in the next 24 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel Embiid and Tyrese Haliburton are certainly playing at an MVP-level... but the minimum game rules may have them risking more than just injury and money. A message to the Knicks nation... Oddball hears you and Amin and Charlotte have some thoughts including... Jalen Brunson is entering the MVP race! Then, the NBA officially announced the All-Star 3-point faceoff between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu - are the stakes worth the spectacle? Plus, Amin gets out his lie detector on Doc Rivers' comments following his debut game coaching the Bucks, Joe Mazzulla's "bird brain" response to Kendrick Perkins, Jason Kidd already calling Luka Doncic the greatest Mav ever and more in WHO'S LYING? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Points, Points, Points, and MORE POINTS! The NBA has witnessed multiple historical scoring sprees this season and it doesn't look like it'll stop anytime soon... unless Steve Kerr has anything to say about it. The Pacers' All-Star Tyrese Haliburton is expected to return from injury against the Boston Celtics... but will he still be eligible to win MVP with the new 65-game minimum? What about Joel Embiid? Plus, Draymond Green responds to USA Basketball executive director Grant Hill's decision to keep him off the roster for the 2024 Olympics in Paris - should Draymond be on the team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who had a bigger smile going last night: Coach Tom Thibodeau after the Knicks destroyed the Nuggets at MSG or Charlotte watching her beloved Celtics shoot lights out on the Heat in the Kaseya Center? Amin and Charlotte decide which coach should be the most concerned going forward between Erik Spoelstra, Mike Malone, and Steve Kerr. Plus, the All-Star starters have been announced with a few surprises in those that didn't make the cut. And it's been a rough week for Adrian Griffin and Kyle Lowry... they could definitely use a HYPE ME UP! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Buck stops HERE on the bull in Milwaukee! Amin and Charlotte call out Giannis and the Bucks' claims that they were surprised by the firing of Adrian Griffin while Terry Rozier's debut with the Heat was less than scary as their losing streak continues against the Grizzlies. Plus, Luka Doncic gets a heckling fan thrown out, the Celtics play the Heat tonight for BIG stakes - to win Charlotte's heart - and Oddball decides who will make it to the Finals in the East on BET THE SHOW presented by DraftKings Fantasy Sports (use code: ODDBALL). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BREAKING: Adrian Griffin is out and the Doc (Rivers) is in! It's now official, Doc Rivers will once again leave the broadcast booth to become a head coach, taking over the 30-13 Bucks. Amin and Charlotte breakdown what went wrong for Adrian Griffin and whether Doc can come in to lead Giannis and Dame to a championship this season. The East continues to get more interesting as Terry Rozier joins the Miami Heat - let the Heat Culture debate begin! How much closer is Charlotte - no, not that Charlotte - to becoming a Heat fan? Plus, what are the refs excuse for 10 incorrect calls over the last two minutes in Monday night's Hornets-Timberwolves game, what's the takeaway from Tristan Thompson being suspended 25-games for PEDs, and Marcin Gortat said players grab and squeeze WHAT now?! Ooh, we've got some WORD COUNT! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nuggets beat the Celtics in their first loss of the season in Boston... are we looking at a Finals matchup? The Knicks had a sweet reunion with the newest Raptors RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley while Bruce Brown might be eyeing a move to New York himself - is this all too much? The Heat honor Udonis Haslem by retiring his #40 jersey... despite what Paul Pierce might think. Plus, it's NBA Rivalry Week! Amin and Charlotte go through all of the matchups to decide which are legit and heating up and which so-called rivals may be losing steam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wait, Anthony Edwards and James Harden only have HOW MANY All-Star Votes?! Amin and Charlotte have some theories about the latest results from All-Star voting. Also, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder had big wins on Thursday night but how serious should we take them at the top of the Western Conference? Plus, Oddball takes a trip to the doctor's office for a midseason checkup on some patients... er, teams. What's the diagnosis on the Lakers? Are the Miami Heat showing any causes for concern? And what do the Knicks need to do to fight off the dreaded disease of 'norecenttitlitis'? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From trade rumors to done deals! Amin and Charlotte react to the Pacers acquiring All-Star Pascal Siakam from the Raptors and decide just how far the Pacers will go now in the East. They also take a look at those on the trading block according to Jake Fisher of Yahoo Sports - which big moves are bound to happen and what teams will fizzle out before trade deadline? Plus, Amin and Charlotte wager whether the Pacers with Pascal Siakam will make the Eastern Conference Finals, if the Celtics will have the best record in the league heading into All-Star break, and if Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokic will win MVP this season on this week's edition of BET THE SHOW presented by DraftKings Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No, this isn't a Cinephobe movie review... Amin and Charlotte react to last night's epic MVP-matchup between Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic in the Sixers tight 126 - 121 win over the Nuggets. Not to be outdone, Kevin Durant and the Suns also put on a show, down 22 points in the 4th quarter to comeback and beat the Kings - are the Suns finally coming together? In New York, the latest on Knicks' governor James Dolan and the accusations of sexual assault against him and Harvey Weinstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So, just how likely is Joel Embiid's going back-to-back as MVP? Embiid has some thoughts on that and they're nothing to boo about... meanwhile, the boos came pouring down in Memphis as Draymond Green returned to the Warriors after missing 16 games and yet those boos were nothing compared to the ones heard in Chicago at the Ring of Honor ceremony. You'll be cheering Amin & Charlotte after you hear their thoughts... Plus, Ice Cube received the inaugural “Ice Cube Impact Award” at the Naismith Hall of Fame yesterday and talks to Amin & Charlotte about the challenges the BIG3 has overcome before starting its exciting seventh season and who he thinks has been the best BIG3 player in the league so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last night's blowout games were so shocking Amin is referring to it as "Red Wedding Thursday". The Thunder beat the Trailblazers by 62 points and the Bucks beat the Celtics so badly in the first half, the Celtics' Joe Mazzulla sat the starters for the entire second half. What was going on? In other news, the NBA is getting into the Netflix & Chill game, announcing a new "Quarterback"-like docuseries like following LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, and Domantas Sabonis - so, who will be the most entertaining to watch? Plus, the legendary Ice Cube joins Oddball ahead of being honored with the inaugural “Ice Cube Impact Award” at the Naismith Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Warriors have gone from being showered with championships to being showered with boos in Golden State... what in the BLEEP is going on?! Steph may be "booing himself" but Amin and Charlotte aren't having it! In Southern California, things are looking real sunny with Kawhi Leonard signing a 3 year / $153 million dollar extension with the Clippers - so just how healthy and successful does the rest of this season and the future look in LA? Oh, Charlotte FINALLY sees some "dawg" in the Celtics... Plus, the long-awaited return of BET THE SHOW brought to you by DraftKings Fantasy Sports. Will the West win the All-Star Game? Will Giannis be the leading All-Star vote-getter this year? All that and more... Check out what DraftKings has to offer this season with code ODDBALL. Because life’s more fun when you’re in on the action. DraftKings - the crown is yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Miami Heat's head coach Erik Spoelstra signs a record-setting 8 year/$120 million dollar contract while Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković rips into refs last night after a 1-point loss to LeBron and the Lakers. One coach is getting paid while the other is gonna get fined... Plus, has Steve Kerr gone too far in defending Steph Curry? How frustrated should Trae Young be right now and why doesn't Domantas Sabonis get more love from the league and fans? Also, does Amin FINALLY lose WORD COUNT? What are you waiting for, it's time for Oddball!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ja Morant is out for the season. Tyrese Haliburton went down last night and Chris Paul is out for four to six weeks. Don't worry though, Draymond Green is returning and Oddball has more HEADLINES from around the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nikola Jokic hit a Steph Curry-esque buzzer beater from way downtown... in front of Steph Curry and the Warriors. Have you ever seen Jokic so happy before?! While Giannis put up 44 points and 14 rebounds last night in the Bucks' nailbiter win over the Spurs, everyone is still talking about Wemby... Amin and Charlotte give their reactions to the array of excitement from last night's double-header. Plus, the first batch of results from the return of All-Star fan-voting are in - who are the early surprises in each conference? And we're wrapping up the first week of 2024, what better way to do it with a very special and heartfelt HYPE ME UP! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The In-Season Tournament Championship seems so long ago for the Lakers right now... what's going wrong for LeBron and Anthony Davis and how can they fix things? All is well in Indiana... as long as they're playing the Bucks! Tyrese Haliburton continues his incredible play to beat Giannis and Damian Lillard and finish their regular season matchups 4-1... so how honest were Giannis and Dame in their responses to the loss? Time for Oddball's favorite game, WHO'S LYING? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Thunder beat the Celtics last night 127 - 123 behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 36 points and the rookie sensation Chet Holmgren... and Charlotte is VERY nervous about her Celtics. Amin and Charlotte give the rising Thunder their proper due and then discuss the troubles in Golden State and how Steve Kerr is trying to lift Klay Thompson's energy and why the Warriors and Draymond Green are getting some much needed "space" from each other. Plus, the Timberwolves are legit but what are they still missing? How is Carlos Boozer taking Jordan Clarkson finally snapping the Utah Jazz's triple-double drought and Ja Morant delivered a "late Christmas gift" by dunking over Victor Wembanyama... sounds like WORD COUNT! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Year, New Knicks... same Oddball! Amin and Charlotte are back for the excitement around the Knicks-Raptors trade looking pretty great so far for both teams with OG Anunoby making his Knicks debut in Madison Square Garden and RJ Barrett's Toronto homecoming. Detroit got to end 2023 with a bang, FINALLY snapping their NBA-record 28-game losing streak but Amin and Charlotte have to talk about coach Monty Williams' post-game comments. Giannis, Damian Lillard, and the Bucks look to have a Pacers problem whether they want to admit it or not - what kind of a matchup can we hope for in the playoffs? And following NBA insider and Oddball contributor Tom Haberstroh's discovery of previously unheard audio of Ja Morant calling a referee a... well, you know... what does the role of in-person media have in the careers of young stars like Morant? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Would you rather be stuck in an elevator or a Detroit Pistons fan? The Detroit Pistons lost their 25th straight game last night and had fans chanting "Sell The Team!"... easy to imagine they're feeling pretty "trapped" right now... you know, "stuck", with nowhere to go... we're trying to say that Amin is stuck in a packed elevator with nothing left to do but ODDBALL! Amin, live from an elevator, joins Charlotte in the NYC studio for a "Best of 2023 Oddball Bracket" to determine what NBA storylines and drama led to the most content this year. Plus, NBA reporter and betting expert, Jena Garcia, is back on Oddball to take us through each of the action-packed NBA Christmas Day games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin and Charlotte hit up the Barclays Center for the Battle of New York last night and it was a scene! While the Knicks won in Brooklyn last night, news broke that the Knicks have applied to the NBA for a Disabled Player Exception worth $7.8 million as Mitchell Robinson will miss the rest of the season. Amin and Charlotte also look at the career and future of Ricky Rubio as the Cavaliers look to part ways. Plus, Oddball introduces a new segment, IF THIS WASN'T THE NBA... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ja Morant reminded everyone last night how awesome basketball is when you get to watch him PLAY basketball and his incredible buzzer beater win against the Pelicans. But don't sleep on Steph Curry and his ability to say "night night" to the Celtics and all the hater talk that the Warriors' dynasty is on the ropes. Plus, WORD COUNT WEDNESDAY settles on who is the main "Tyrese" of the league, why the Oklahoma City Thunder are FOR REAL with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Charlotte has some words for Emily Ratajkowski being denied her courtside Knicks tickets... PLEASE LET CHARLOTTE INTO MSG! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a 25-game suspension, Ja Morant is returning to the struggling Memphis Grizzlies while on the opposite side of suspension, Draymond Green will be out for at least the next three weeks for counseling. Steph Curry makes and breaks 3-point history as the Spurs finally put an end to their losing streak while the Pistons' skid continues on the road... so many headlines around the NBA! Plus, Andrew Wiggins, Monty Williams, Kevin Durant, and Aaron Gordon all have answers but the real question is... WHO'S LYING? It's Amin and Charlotte's favorite game... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Draymond Green is probably miserable and mad as hell right now and it's not because of what you're thinking. As players around the league express their concern for Draymond - yes, even Rudy Gobert - Amin and Charlotte look at the latest coverage and insight from ESPN's Ramona Shelbourne. Amin pays tribute to Hall of Famer George McGinnis, who passed away at age 73, and is one of the great pioneers of the game from the underappreciated ABA that made the NBA what it is today. After a dramatic and emotional week in the NBA, we could all use a little HYPE ME UP... especially the very tired new father, Luka Doncic. Plus, we're more than a quarter of the way into this season and some teams are living up to the hype, some are already disappointing, and a few have far exceeded expectations... Amin and Charlotte make their selections in BANK, BUST OR BOTH? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A mystery is afoot in the NBA: did Giannis get the official game ball from his career high and Bucks franchise record 64 points or is the real one in the hands of Pacers' rookie, Oscar Tshiebwe? The details of the real ball's whereabouts may be as uncertain as Draymond Green's return to the court after being suspended indefinitely. Meanwhile, Charlotte and Amin take a look at the other side of the Warriors future when it comes to Klay Thompson's rejected contract offer. Then, Oddball introduces a new game that pops... AGENDA REVEAL PARTY. Yes, the fear is real for Amin & Charlotte. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Suspension? Certainly. But will anything change for Draymond Green going forward after being ejected last night for flailing and hitting the Phoenix Suns Jusuf Nurkic? Sorry, not sorry, for what Amin and Charlotte have to say about it. Plus, Draymond wasn't the only one ejected last night as Nikola Jokic received an unwelcome goodbye against the Bulls on Serbian Heritage Night in Chicago. What's the latest in Ja Morant's lawsuit and his claim of self-defense? And the Wizards are moving where now? Charlotte and Amin try to figure out the strange decision behind Ted Leonsis' plans to move the Wizards to Virginia. Don't forget, it's Wednesday, which means WORD COUNT. Should D'Angelo Russell stay with the Lakers? Where's the best fit for Pascal Siakam and which team at the bottom can hope to avoid the title of "worst team in the league"... let's get counting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers hoist the NBA Cup, Adam Silver plans a get together with Ja Morant, Joel Embiid misses Ben Simmons, the Spurs won't stop losing, and Zion won't stop... well, you know... sounds like NBA HEADLINES! Amin shares his experience from the In-Season Tournament in Las Vegas and look at what changes may be ahead for the tournament and a potential Vegas franchise team. Plus, it looks like Jordan Poole needs a visit with the NBA LIFE COACH. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let's get #TheChipOnTheStrip going for ODDBALL and the NBA, yeah? Amin is in Vegas for the In-Season Tournament and witnessed Tyrese Haliburton's superstardom take over the Bucks in an unforgettable game and LeBron continuing to make history for the Lakers. The marquee matchup is set for The Strip on Saturday with the Pacers taking on LeBron and the Lakers - who is gonna lift the first In-Season Tournament Championship Trophy? Not everyone is in Vegas this weekend and as hyped as Amin and the Pacers and Lakers so for those of you that need a sure thing like the Detroit Pistons, perhaps you bet on some HYPE ME UP to get you pumped! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luka Doncic had a triple-double (by the first half!) in the Mavericks' 50 point win against the Utah Jazz while Nikola Jokic recorded his 128th triple-double against the Clippers... and yet the Nuggets' loss. Are we taking the ease of which players get triple-doubles these days for granted? Looking at tonight's In-Season Tournament semifinals and there's already drama around the Lakers being barred from wearing their black jerseys because it'll clash with the special In-Season court design... like, what? Plus, Charlotte shares her experience hosting the DraftKings x Surgeon x Reebok event honoring the great Allen Iverson. Then, Rasheed Wallace says he'd take championships over big money, Dwyane Wade says guarding Ray Allen and Richard Hamilton was the hardest in his career, and Dirk Nowitzki says he really doubted Luka Doncic when he first got to the NBA... sounds like a game of WHO'S LYING? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s “Underdogs,” Jordan and Peter are joined by "Oddball" co-host Charlotte Wilder. They break down the ultimate underdog event: the NBA in-season tournament! Why it's working, who's poised to win, and why the Pacers, Pelicans, Bucks and Lakers are so invested in taking home the title. Plus, Charlotte sticks around to pick this week’s NFL Underdogs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The In-Season Tournament Semifinals are set for tomorrow night and you can bet on them to be as exciting as the quarterfinals... but first, what was with that non-timeout call and how ticked off should Frank Vogel and the Suns be about those finals seconds of the game against the Lakers? Amin and Charlotte have the In-Season Tournament fever and feeling the heat! Awaiting the Pacers-Bucks, Pelicans-Lakers (and Amin!) in Vegas will also be a whole host of NBA scouts now allowed to watch high school prospects compete in the Nike EYBL Scholastic Showcase Games. And it wouldn't be Wednesday without a little WORD COUNT... are the Bucks finding their rhythm, will the Clippers ever this season and what NBA player would make for the best reality show? Get them dukes up... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sorry, Boston and Sacramento... the Pacers and Pelicans are going to Vegas! Tyrese Haliburton finally gets the national attention he deserves and records his first triple-double; LeBron does a 360 layup and gets and earful from Ime Udoka; Luka becomes a father and leads the Mavericks on a 30-0 run (and still lose!) plus, more NBA headlines! Amin and Charlotte also look at tonight's In-Season Tournament quarterfinals between the Knicks and Bucks and Lakers and Suns... who will be joining the Pacers and Pelicans in Las Vegas? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin & Charlotte have a lot to say after going to the Miami Heat's exciting "Star Wars Night" win over the Indiana Pacers and why Tyrese Haliburton is playing must-see basketball and how the future already looks bright for Jaime Jaquez Jr. Now, if one thing is for sure, it's that Oddball doesn't lie but that ain't the truth for a lot of people in the NBA which means it's time for Charlotte's favorite game... WHO'S LYING? And if that's not enough for you, then get ready for some HYPE ME UP! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Cuban might be selling the Mavericks but Jason Kidd isn't buying ESPN's Tim MacMahon's line of questions. Amin and Charlotte react to Jason Kidd's expletive filled press conference and LeBron James' tweet to the rescue! Then, Oddball continues the conversation about the NBA's tech and streaming wins and woes with House of Strauss' Ethan Strauss. What does Adam Silver have planned for the future of the NBA and how will the next generation of NBA fans consume the game? Plus, it may be chilly in Miami right now but there's three teams on real cold streaks going into tonight's games - will the Bulls, Spurs, or Pistons break their losing streaks tonight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While Amin & Charlotte took in "the Culture" last night at the Kaseya Center to watch the Bucks beat the Heat to clinch a spot in the quarter finals of the In-Season Tournament, news broke about Mark Cuban selling his majority stake of the Dallas Mavericks. What's next for Cuban and the Mavericks? Then, it's Wednesday, so you can count on Oddball to run up the score like the In-Season games with WORD COUNT! What will keep Tyrese Haliburton from winning MVP and who has a bleaker looking future at the moment: the struggling Bulls, the Pistons and their 14 game losing-streak or LaMelo Ball and his injury history? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wait, is LeBron James on a retirement tour and only the Cleveland Cavaliers are aware?! Draymond Green doubles down on choking Rudy Gobert, Devin Booker leaves Madison Square Garden in shock, and Wemby's hands are how big? Looks like we've got some NBA Headlines to get through... Plus, Amin has some words for Gregg Popovich's PA announcement to Spurs fans regarding booing Kawhi Leonard and looks at the final stretch of the In-Season Tournament. Then, House of Strauss' Ethan Strauss joins Oddball to discuss the NBA's Hawk-eye debacle and why the NBA is not the tech company Adam Silver wants it to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're only a month into the NBA season and Oddball already has so much to be thankful for! Amin and Charlotte have their lists of things this NBA season ready to go and take a look at the latest updates from the Knicks $10 million lawsuit against the Raptors, why Knicks owner James Dolan announced he's stepping down and the In-Season Tournament action from last night. Plus, who will likely win the group between the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat on Friday? Uh oh... Aunt Char and Gramps Amin pull up to the Thanksgiving table with a lot of questions about what the hell is going on in the NBA these days... thankfully, Oddball has some answers to help guide them (and you) through these kinds of discussions this holiday week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Harden FINALLY wins with the Clippers, Russell Westbrook and LeBron James embarrass Dillon Brooks, and Giannis' inappropriately calls out the Bucks so-called 'slow' start... sounds like some NBA headlines! If that's not enough for you, Amin & Charlotte 'kick it up a notch'... has Draymond Green cost the Warriors more championships than he's won? Will this be Julius Randle's last season with the Knicks? Ooh, Oddball is getting hot, or hotter, or BOLD OR SPICY! But hey, not everyone is feeling so hot right now... in fact, some in the NBA need a little guidance or rather a visit with the NBA LIFE COACH. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wait, has Amin turned a corner on his feelings towards the Miami Heat's Duncan Robinson?! Amin went to the Kaseya Center for the Nets-Heat game last night and shares with Charlotte his array of emotions and reactions to watching the Heat's seventh win in a row. Charlotte then tests Amin's ability to guess the seven Warriors players that scored in double digits last night in their loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder with Steph Curry out with an injury and Draymond Green facing the first of his five-game suspension. While Amin may be hyped on Duncan Robinson now, some others in the league may need more of a pick me up... you know what that means... HYPE ME UP! Plus, Amin & Charlotte continue their conversation with Roland Lazenby, author of the new book, "MAGIC: The Life of Earvin 'Magic' Johnson", to discuss Magic's powerful connection to his ancestry and how Magic's success folds into the history and future of Black America and race relations across the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Draymond Green faces a five game suspension for choking Rudy Gobert - will that have any impact on "Draymond being Draymond" in the future? Should Draymond be happy it wasn't more or upset that he's missing any games at all while others involved only received a fine? Amin and Charlotte then look at the invasion of privacy that TMZ has thrown at the Kelly Oubre Jr. incident - what can we expect to find out next about the story? Plus, Oddball is in session and ready to provide some much needed guidance for "Draymond Green" and "Anthony Davis" from NBA Life Coaches... Dr. Wilder and Dr. Elhassan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You just know Draymond Green could not WAIT to put Rudy Gobert in a chokehold... is Warriors-Wolves gonna be the most exciting matchup of the season now?! Amin and Charlotte look at all the punches thrown and trash talk spewed across the league in a hell of a night of In-Season Tournament games. Plus, Oddball calls out all the liars in the league with another round of WHO'S LYING? and what should the Bulls and Clippers do to try and save their seasons? How good of a rivalry will Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren really be? You can count on Amin and Charlotte to answer with WORD COUNT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Clippers are 0-4 since James Harden joined and coach Ty Lue says it's because he's playing "too polite"... wait, what? Zion Williamson's frustrated, the Rockets have won six in a row, and Steph Curry is still breaking NBA records when most players his age in history are simply broken down... sounds like HEADLINES! Plus, bestselling author Roland Lazenby talks with Amin and Charlotte about his comprehensive and insightful new book, "Magic: The Life of Earvin 'Magic' Johnson", which reveals untold stories behind Magic's unstoppable drive and journey to success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't need a fortune teller to predict this is gonna be a great episode of Oddball! NBA reporter, betting expert, and host of "CHICK n' Nuggets" podcast, Jena Garcia, returns to Oddball to look at the In-Season tournament games tonight and who looks like the favorites (and dark horse picks) to win it all. As for the rest of the drama and scenarios in the NBA? Charlotte takes her NBA worries to Psychic Sharon to find out what she sees unfolding this season. If you're not ready enough for this weekend of NBA action, it sounds like you need some HYPE ME UP! Amin & Charlotte are really bringing it in this week's edition that will have Jamal Murray feeling better about that hamstring strain and Bam Adebayo ready to smash through a brick wall to get every rebound in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It may be hot in the Oddball NYC studio but the Spurs weren't too hot last night in Wemby's debut against the Knicks in Madison Square Garden. Amin shares with Charlotte his observations from going to the Nets-Clippers game in Brooklyn and Charlotte takes a victory lap after Dillon Brooks' shuts down LeBron and the Lakers in the Rockets blowout win. Then, after quite the night of #NBACelebRow sightings including David Letterman, Pat McAfee, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Patrick Mahomes, Amin & Charlotte decide who the best celebrity to sit courtside with would be. Amin & Charlotte also have some thoughts on Axios' report of NBA arenas with the best and worst transit scores - do you agree with the score in your city? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even with no NBA games last night, we've got a jam packed show and unlike LeBron, Dillon Brooks, P.J. Tucker, and Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas... we ain't lying! And it wouldn't be Wednesday without a WORD COUNT that answers for Jokic's press conference ways, the NBA league office's response to Lakers, and has you questioning the idea of Chris Paul as... NBA commissioner? Sorry, Adam Silver, the All-Star Game isn't the only thing that'll be changing...Plus, an emergency HYPE ME UP is needed for the Time Lord aka Robert Williams III. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ah, the In-Season tournament has begun, Jayson Tatum makes Celtics franchise history, Wembanyama can block you from anywhere on the court, and "The Draymond Green Rule" is in favor of everyone except Draymond Green. Sounds like we've got quite a few NBA headlines to get through... Plus, Portland Trail Blazers analytics expert Tom Haberstroh returns to Oddball for another epic game of SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW ME? with the Iceman himself, George Gervin. Amin and Charlotte also share their reactions to the first In-Season Tournament games and what's in store for the rest of the NBA's inaugural experiment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Earlier this week, we compared the NBA to a reality show - now, watch and see what happens when reality turns into an Off-Off-Broadway production of ‘No City For Brotherly Love’ as Charlotte and Amin act out James Harden’s press conference welcoming him to Los Angeles and Joel Embiid’s response to it all. If their acting doesn’t pump you up, maybe a game of HYPE ME UP will! Charlotte hypes up the “best freaking duo” in the league with CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram, Billy Donovan becomes the first coach to be hyped up twice (but he needs it after Zach Lavine’s recent comments). We also hype up Draymond Green, Bradley Beal, and Jordan Poole after after Amin’s not-so-hype comments about him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is it too soon to say that the Boston Celtics will have the best record in the NBA? Charlotte is excited about the Celtics 51-point win against the Indiana Pacers, where 8 Celtics scored in double-digits. Can Amin guess the surprise Celtics players in the box score? While the Celtics had a shimmering stat line, the New York Knicks had a game delayed for glitter on the floor of Madison Square Garden (please still let us in), which prompted Charlotte to write a list of the top 3 worst things to fall onto an NBA court. Now that the NBA season is a week in, is it too soon to share some of these takes? Charlotte and Amin play a new game called ‘Small Sample Size Theater.’ Is this going to be a breakout year for Zion Williamson? Are Giannis and Dame doomed? Can the Grizzlies win a single game while Ja is suspended...? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nothing spookier last night in the NBA than Wembanyama dressing up as Slenderman before upsetting Kevin Durant's Suns in soul-crushing comeback... well, Harden's reception in the Clippers locker room was a bit scary too. It's Wednesday, which means a TON of NBA games tonight including the Battle for LA between the Lakers and Clippers and Amin & Charlotte are more than ready for it all with WORD COUNT! Plus, do the Heat really want to give up Tyler Herro for the possibility of Zach Lavine? Charlotte and Amin tell you who they're putting their money on... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All tricks and treats this Halloween as things get spooky weird on Oddball. James Harden is officially considered a G.O.A.T… greatest of all time at forcing a trade. There is no one better. Speaking of all-time, Flavor Flav surpasses Fergie as the most memorable rendition of the National Anthem of All-Time. Plus, Charlotte and Amin have even more NBA headlines to get to including Kim Kardashian's Skims getting tight with the NBA, before diving into the second half of our interview with NBA Hall of Famer George "Iceman" Gervin about his memoir, "Iceman: Why I Was Born to Score". George shares his surprise friendship with Marvin Gaye and the sometimes forgotten legacy of the ABA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices