October Chatter - Questions surround Ben Simmons, Tapping Pockets + Zion's Exit Strategy? Candy!
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Basketball Buds are back. Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour and James Edwards III...
Lakers Star Power, 5 Preseason Storylines, and 3rd year players needing a big season
02 Oct 2021
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss 5 storylines to watch for in the preseason, 2 teams that hav...
76ers Simmons Saga with Derek Bodner
01 Oct 2021
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76ers reporter Derek Bodner drops by to talk with Dave DuFour and Mo Dakhil about the latest with Be...
Daily Ding: Nets training camp check in with Alex Schiffer
01 Oct 2021
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The Athletic's Alex Schiffer checks in with Jared Weiss from the Brooklyn Nets training camp in San ...
Daily Ding: "Are we sleeping on the Bucks?" with Eric Nehm
30 Sep 2021
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Eric Nehm joins Dave DuFour to check in after Bucks media day with updates on the team's internal ou...
Title Bound Nets with Sarah Kustok
29 Sep 2021
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Dateline 9.29.21 -- Hoops Adjacent -- 'ol pal Sarah Kustok drops by to talk with DA and Marcus on th...
Media Day Buffet
28 Sep 2021
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, (and later Andrew Schlecht) discuss NBA Media Day around the country and ...
NBA meets NFL: Strategy and Analytics
24 Sep 2021
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This week Sheil Kapadia joins Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow to discuss the analytics in the NBA and NFL...
Daily Ding: Underrated Teams
24 Sep 2021
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss which teams they think are underrated heading in to the NBA season...
Daily Ding: Timberwolves fire Gersson Rosas, promote Sachin Gupta
22 Sep 2021
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss the changes in the Minnesota Timberwolves front office, why, and w...
Life, Love, Sopranos and NBA referee Bob Delaney
22 Sep 2021
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Former undercover New Jersey state trooper and professional basketball referee, Bob Delaney drops by...
Intuit, Clippers, John Wall and other observations
20 Sep 2021
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Tray, Mo and Jay react to a lack of enthusiasm Kawhi and others had during the Clippers announcement...
Eastern Conference Breakout Candidates, Joe Fulks, and the Grizzlies future plans
17 Sep 2021
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring you another week of Slam and Jam! We discuss the player that h...
Daily Ding: New faces, new places, new chances
16 Sep 2021
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Jared Weiss and Keith Parish are back to discuss their favorite candidates to surprise based on new ...
Ben Simmons Saga, Death, Taxes and ? ... NBA Title/MVP Odds! with Tas Melas
15 Sep 2021
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No Dunks' Tas Melas joins Zach Harper and and Jay King in this week's Point of Contention to Debate!...
Daily Ding: Most Improved Candidates
14 Sep 2021
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Jared Weiss and Keith Parish discuss their favorites for this year's Most Improved player award. ...
Can the Kings get back in the Playoffs? + Donovan Mitchell Interview
14 Sep 2021
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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Athletic Sacramento Kings writer Jason Jones to discuss h...
Ben Simmons to the Wolves? How the Timberwolves move forward with Jon Krawczynski
10 Sep 2021
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Andrew Schlecht and Jon Krawczynski discuss the Timberwolves upcoming season, how Karl Anthony Towns...
Mailbag: Ben Simmons and Other Things
09 Sep 2021
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The Nerder crew, Dave Seth and Mo, assembles for a listener Mailbag!> Ben Simmons> Shot select...
Daily Ding: Contenders or Pretenders
09 Sep 2021
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the NBA Contenders and Pretenders from each conference. Hos...
Daily Ding: Rookies poised to surprise
08 Sep 2021
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which rookies could surprise in year 1 as key contributors o...
Can the Knicks sustain their success?, Breakout NBA Players, and Mildly Interesting Storylines
03 Sep 2021
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss 5 mildly interesting storylines from the NBA news cycle, 6 W...
Daily Ding: "Too Early" Western Conference Power Rankings
02 Sep 2021
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour run it back, this time taking a far too early glance at the Western Con...
The Ben Simmons Soap Opera Part 6 + Confounding Cavs + Where will the Lillard Go? + A Rondo Return + Teachers Get Paid Too Much
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
POINT OF CONTENTIONDATE: 8/31/21HOST: ZACH CO-HOST: JAMES | JAYINTROWelcome to Point of Contention....
Daily Ding: "Too Early" Eastern Conference Power Rankings
31 Aug 2021
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour take a far too early glance at the Eastern Conference playoff picture a...
Bucks Owner Marc Lasry
31 Aug 2021
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Milwaukee Bucks Owner Marc Lasry joins Sam Amick and Anthony Slater to discuss the Bucks winning the...
Summer League Reflections + Who stood out?
27 Aug 2021
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Dave, Seth and Mo gather and reflect on Summer League Vegas, and the things that mattered. Who stood...
A Summertime Swoooon + Heat TV with Jason Jackson
25 Aug 2021
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Old pal Jason Todd Jackson stops by to talk to DA and Marcus about the Miami Heat and the moves they...
Is LeBron James still the best? + NBA Sign or Sigh?
23 Aug 2021
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Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Travonne Edwards and Jay King discuss the NBA Offseason, if LeBron James i...
The Bulls are BACK with Trey Kerby, Grizzlies Team Building, Summer League Takeaways
21 Aug 2021
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Grizzlies team building, a summer league discussion, and...
KD and Draymond Blame Management, Embiid Trusts the Process and Summer League
19 Aug 2021
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Zach Harper is joined by Marcus Thompson and James Edwards with Andrew Schlecht producing to bring y...
5 Offseason Questions
16 Aug 2021
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Blake Murphy discuss the following 5 questions on the NBA OffseasonWhat te...
Winners of the NBA Offseason with Nate Duncan
12 Aug 2021
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Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow are joined by Nate Duncan to discuss the NBA offseason, who improved, and...
Jalen Green is the Rockets future + was Barnes the right choice for the Raptors?
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht, Kelly Iko, and Jerome Cheng discuss the NBA Summer League, the Rockets first rounde...
The Malice at the Palace Untold with Jermaine O’Neal
11 Aug 2021
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Jermaine O’Neal drops by to talk about his new film on Netflix. UNTOLD: Malice at the Palace" the ...
Does the NBA have a Tampering problem?
10 Aug 2021
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, Will Guillory and Eric Nehm discuss the NBA's tampering investigations, t...
NBA Summer League Day 1, Cunningham, Mobley, Green, Barnes, and some Tampering
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Harper, Jay King, Fred Katz and Dave DuFour discuss the NBA Summer league, the top prospects, t...
The Blazers have no plan, what's next for the Raptors?, and the Cavs with Kelsey Russo
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Blazers offseason so far and how are they possibly going...
NBA Free Agency Tracker + What the Hell Pelicans? Warriors, Lakers + Ben Simmons
04 Aug 2021
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In this special edition of Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge, Marcus Thompson, Dave DuFour and Seth Par...
Tampering? Inside NBA Free Agency
03 Aug 2021
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss NBA Free Agency, how it works, and then what their ...
The Russ/Lakers Fit, Race for Kyle Lowry, DeRozan's Chase + Free Agency Match or Dispatch?
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King and Tray Edwards [insert: science music] analyze / dissec...
NBA Draft Awards with Matt Pennie
31 Jul 2021
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Matt Pennie to discuss the NBA Draft and hand out the ...
PERK ALERT! LIVE NBA DRAFT SHOW
30 Jul 2021
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In this special edition of the Athletic NBA Show: Zach Harper (Los Angeles), Jay King (Boston/Massac...
NBA (like) a bull in a china shop
29 Jul 2021
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper -- Pro...
All the Stuff that Matters and the NBA Draft with Sam Vecenie
28 Jul 2021
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The Athletic's NBA Draft Guru Sam Vecenie joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the...
NBA Mock Draft
27 Jul 2021
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Andrew Schlecht, James Edwards III, and Anthony Slater complete the entire first round of the NBA Dr...
NBA Draft with Sam Vecenie
24 Jul 2021
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie to discuss The NBA Draft. They break down ...
|THE vit·re·ous VICTORIOUS g1199is BUCKS PARADE! -OI-///
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave, Seth and Mo finally get to take their collective foots off the pedal. to talk about their reco...
Welcome Back Bucks! + Giannis the MAN of the People ///// SAILS UP!
22 Jul 2021
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and James Edwards III debate! Hosted by Zach Harp...
BUCKS WIN!~0-I-O--HAPPY SUMMER
21 Jul 2021
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Dave DuFour, Jared Weiss and Keith Parish recap Game 6 of the NBA Finals as the Bucks win their firs...
Narratives, Legacies Born and the 2021 NBA Finals with Amin Elhassan
21 Jul 2021
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Meadowlark Media's Amin Elhassan drops by prior to Game 6 of the NBA Finals to talk about the Suns/B...
Scenes from Milwaukee as the Bucks look to close in 6
20 Jul 2021
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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Bucks beat writer Eric Nehm to discuss the Bucks on the v...
Where Do We We Go From Here? [ Bucks / Suns ] are on the Precipice
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Basketball Buds wake up after Game 5 of the NBA Finals with Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King,...
HIGH FIVE! Bucks defeat Suns and now are ONE AWAY from the CROWN!
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Honk! Honk! The Athletic NBA Show / Daily Ding Special Saturday Night {Remix} recapping Game 5 of th...
What's Next? Bucks/Suns Huge (Game 5) Preview
17 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Nerder, Dave, Seth and Mo preview the pivotal Game 5 on the 2021 NBA Finals. Where ar...
History of NBA Finals Game 5 + Offseason Primer with Sam Amick
16 Jul 2021
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the history of Game 5 in the NBA Finals, if this is the begi...
The Bucks Are Back BABY!!!
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1...
Bucks Back in the Saddle Again with Eric Nehm
14 Jul 2021
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent .. Marcus Thompson and DA welcome back the Milwaukee bucks with report...
Giannis is dominant, Beal Trade this Summer? + Team USA is struggling
13 Jul 2021
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz discuss the Bucks victory over the Suns in Game 3, what to e...
PSSST! .........The BUCKS ARE BACK BABY!
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Basketball Buds Low Fi: With Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King [and his new mic] Dave DuFour a...
How the Bucks were built, 3 point shooting, and the NBA Finals with David Aldridge
10 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss how the Bucks were built in 1 month, how the Bucks current 3...
Suns Are Too Good, Monty vs Mike, Bucks Plan
10 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Nerder with Dave, Seth and Mo. What have we seen so far in the Suns vs Bucks Finals. ...
Suns Destiny Revealed? Bud’s Bucks Adjust? Dawn of a' New Era, + Coaching Carousel and Team USA’s Kevin Love Experiment
08 Jul 2021
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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Amin Elhassan debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.T...
Managing (Great) Expectations & Navigating the Sound Bite World with Warriors GM Bob Myers
07 Jul 2021
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Warriors GM / President of Basketball Ops Bob Myers joins David and M...
NBA Finals: 5 Things to Watch
06 Jul 2021
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater preview the NBA Finals with 5 things to watch for:Giannis (d...
Voilà~Last (Man) Standing // Bucks vs Suns // NBA Finals Preview
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Dave DuFour and Mo Dakhil preview the 2021...
Suns and Hawks Copy Cats + Suns are Finals Bound
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which teams are primed to use the blue prints of the Suns or...
Bucks Getting Closer, Suns Lucky? + Clippers Future
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Nerder, Dave Seth and Mo go thru Bucks/Hawks on the eve of Game 6. What took so long ...
Bucks Plot Twist, Portland's Press Problems, Suns Rut...urnAround!, A Whole New World + Shaq vs LeBron
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.T...
The Improbable Rise of Mirin Fader writing a book about a kid from Greece named Giannis Antetokounmpo
30 Jun 2021
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Paul George Spoils Suns Finals Birth, Bucks moving on? + Coaching Carousel
29 Jun 2021
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss the Clippers victory over the Suns in Game 5 to sta...
Who. Writes. This. Stuff. // Lillard vs Billups Blazer Shake Up! + Bucks v Suns Finals? Who called that?
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and special guest Marcus Thompson. What. IS...
Suns Path to Contention, Mavs = Kangz? + Trae Young has arrived
26 Jun 2021
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Suns path to contention through the draft, how the Mavs ...
Chris's Suns Set Sail // OR || did the Clippers Solve the Suns? + Trae-Giannis-Holiday
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Friday! Welcome to 'Nerder She Wrote' ......Dave, Seth and Mo here,..JH Producing. "Zubac has b...
Suns! They Aeyton Playin' Around, Pistons Lotto Luck, Nets Crumble into the Sen Bimmons Conundrum + a' Bucks/Hawks pat on the BACK
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's edition of Point of Contention. Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Z...
Vis-à-vis Ben Simmons' Paradox with Raja Bell
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ala The Ringer's 'Real Ones' Raja Bell (not Logan Murdoch) drops by to talk with DA and Marcus about...
Suns are Scorching, Hawks Surprising Rise, and the fall of Ben Simmons
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the Suns big win in Game 1 of the Western Conference...
76ers Daryl-Drop the Ball / FRAUD ALERT // Jazz FLOP /// - Is Quin the new BUD? Is BUD the new MAGOO? //// From This Day Forth He'll Be Known As... + GIANNIS the GREAT
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour and James Edwards III. The 76e...
Andrew Yang on the Nets (and some Knicks trivia) + The Old NBA Take Gauntlet
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring on the Old Take Gauntlet:1)The Atlanta Hawks’ 2020 offseason...
Playoff Punch Drunk + Organizational-Mis-Alignment Pelicans & Mavericks ~ No Threes!
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil record immediately following Game 6 b...
KD goes Ballistic! Coach Bud and Giannis out to Lunch! KAWHI Done? The CP3 Curse strikes again! MAVS ShHAKEUP + Coaching Carousel
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate! Hosted by Anthony Slate...
Embiid Ready? Hack-A-Ben, Injuries Galore and the First Woman Coach with Stephanie Ready
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
TNT's Stephanie Ready drops by to talk with David and Marcus about the Sixers/Hawks series. Nets/Buc...
Mavs Front Office Mess + Top 5 Players in the Playoffs
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater are joined by Tim Cato to discuss their piece on the Maveric...
Welcome to The Athletic NBA Show
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An NBA podcast featuring a rotating lineup of the best insiders, writers, and reporters from The Ath...
What. Is. Happening. (Dead Denver Decode + Missing P. J. Dozier? + No Worry Suns + More Injuries + Swallows the Whistle Rhythm Bashing + Can the Nets Survive?)
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King, Dave DuFour and James Edwards III. Off the top, the Nugg...
Jazz Journey to Mitchell and his Playoff Dominance + Mavs Mess with Tim Cato
12 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss how the Jazz built their current West contender, how Donovan...
Bucks/Nets Game 3 Decode + Solving Rudy Gobert + Defending Trae Young + Embiid & Chris Paul
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil chat with The Ringer's J. Kyle Mann (...
What the Buck? Hired/Fired, Playoff P Back! + Simmons Syndrome + Bron the Mortal
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate! Hosted by Zach Harper. ...
Big Market Dependence with Ethan Strauss
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson chat with Ethan Strauss about Kevi...
The Nets are inevitable, Scorching Suns, and are the Clippers trustworthy?
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss if anyone can beat the Nets, the Suns big game 1 win...
Trae Young Stuns, Kawhi Gets Last Laugh, Harden-less Nets, Bucks' Offense, Dame Wants Out Decode
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Basketball Buds, Tray Edwards, Jay King and James Edwards go through Game 1 between the Hawks an...
NBA First Round Awards + Celtic Swap
05 Jun 2021
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers give out first round awards to players: Best Debut AwardFirst Round...
Playoff Whip Around + Losers, What Now? , Celtics & Brad Stevens + 76ers vs Hawks, Nets vs Bucks
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the second round of the playoffs looming, the Nerder crew, Dave, Seth, and Mo take some time to...
Lakers Panic? Ainge Out, Double OT Dame, Fans Suck and Playoff MVP
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.T...
Bucks Deep Dive with (the first) 'Point Forward' Marques Johnson
02 Jun 2021
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In this week's Hoops Adjacent Marques Johnson, basketball analyst for the Milwaukee Bucks on Fox Spo...
Are the Lakers toast without AD? Are the Nets equipped for the Bucks? Grizzlies or Hawks brighter future?
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht hosts in place of Sam Amick today with Fred Katz, Anthony Slater and special guest M...
Bucks (Jay King) Laugh Last, Suns Take Game 4, Lakers Concern? + Hawks Rollin'
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Tray Edwards and Law Murray. Despite his absence from...
Kawhi Take the Wheel, East and West Finals Hot Takes + First Round Trivia
29 May 2021
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss Kawhi Leonard's place in the Clippers blame game, who will m...
All the Series that Matter
28 May 2021
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In this week's Nerder, Dave, Seth and Mo go through the first round series that matter. Knicks/Hawks...
Lakers in Trouble? Psyche!!, Luka Magic, Don Mitchell Upset! + Ref Disaster + Another Tournament?
27 May 2021
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In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.T...