Backcourt Violation: The Basketball Podcast

Tyler Rucker is back to vent some thoughts about the 2022 NBA Draft. We've officially passed the midway point of Draft Season, and it's time to take a "Temperature Check" when in comes to some notable prospects. Tyler breaks down a list of Prospects that he's starting to "Heat Up" about as well as others he's starting to get cold/worried about. Also some Draft venting including the Battle for the top Point Guard and an intriguing hot take around the Lottery. 

Let's Get Crazy. 

It's Big Board time. Tyler (@backcourtv) invites Special Guest Stephen Gillaspie (@StephenGHoops) onto the show to talk about some of the top prospects in the 2022 NBA Draft Class. Tyler & Stephen also go on to reveal their own Lottery Rankings for their personal big boards and discuss each player. The guys also go on to talk about some sleepers in Draft circles as well as some "Draft Taboos" involving categories or situations that might scare evaluators when it comes to the NBA Draft.

The Legend has RETURNED. Neema (@NeemAzim) is back to talk about a number of intriguing storylines around the NBA. Tyler (@backcourtv) and Neema break down their thoughts about the impressive start to the 2021-22 NBA season by the Phoenix Suns. 

The guys also share their opinion on if the Los Angeles Lakers can turn things around and Neem stresses caution to the idea of counting out LeBron James again. Plenty of other NBA talk including some Eastern Conference analysis, Rookie of the Year debate and Neem opens up to why he's randomly invested in an NFT...  

The Bad Boys are back. Let's have some fun.

Let's Talk about the NBA Draft. Tyler(@backcourtv) is going rogue to give his updated 2022 NBA Draft Big Board, as well as early evaluations on some of the notable prospects around NBA Draft circles. Tyler also talks about some prospects that fans need to start paying close attention to, and goes on to describe some players that he's falling in love with when it comes to their stock for the NBA Draft. 

Neema - OUT (Load Management). Let's Get Weird. 

The Backcourt Pod is BACK! Introducing our first ever guest to the Basketball Podcast. Tyler brings his good friend Kyle Nishimoto on the show to give a detailed look at his illustrious basketball career working in the G-League. Kyle shares some of his experiences, including getting to spend some time around 2021 NBA Rookies Jonathan Kuminga and Jalen Green during their time with the G-League Ignite. 

Kyle also shares what it's like to work the trenches in the G-League, including plenty of talk about some recent G-League alums that are thriving with the Golden State Warriors including Gary Payton II and Jordan Poole.

The show must go on...and it's finally time to talk about Ben Simmons. Neem and Tyler are back with the second installment of the 2021-22 NBA Season Preview and they shine some light on the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. Neem and Tyler agree that Brooklyn is still the team to beat and both agree that the Boston Celtics could be a serious sleeper in the East. Tyler thinks the Knicks are trending up but stresses some caution about a "down" year. Neem finds himself confused as to why Tyler is high on the Toronto Raptors. Also, the first installment of "You've Got Mail" as the guys take some questions from the fans. 

It's been a rough NBA Offseason but the boys are back. In this episode, Tyler and Neem announce that they will be breaking down each division in the NBA each week until Opening Night of the 2021-22 season. First, the guys take a look at the Northwest division. Neem shares his intrigue with the Minnesota Timberwolves as a sleeper. The guys appreciate Sam Presti for giving SGA a well-deserved extension. Tyler shares that he believes "Villain Nikola Jokic" is about to come into our lives. Neem thinks the Utah Jazz had one of the best offseasons in the NBA. Ben Simmons manages to get plenty of airtime as well...

The Boys are Back and it's a BIG ONE. It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas aka DRAFT DAY. First, Tyler allows Neem to finally get some closure when it comes to the Phoenix Suns loss in the NBA Finals. Tyler and Neem then break down some of the intriguing Draft intel going around when it comes to teams picking in the Top 10. Later, the guys introduce the 1st Annual Backcourt Violation "Prop Draft" in which Tyler and Neem talk about their favorite Prop Bets for the 2021 NBA Draft and discuss why they believe everyone could make millions off of these selections. IT'S DRAFT DAY LET'S PARTY.

Tyler and Neem are back to discuss the NBA Finals and everything that's going on between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks. Neem attempts to contain his excitement about the Suns but he can't help feel confident. Tyler knows a Khris Middleton explosion is on the horizon. Also, talk about what's been going on around the NBA in the latest edition of "Open Gym" including discussions about the NBA Draft Withdrawal deadline and Tyler finally unleashes his anger about the James Wiseman Rumors. 

Tyler and Neem are back to talk about the twilight zone which has been the NBA Playoffs as of late. Talking about everything including the Referee's Foot that hurt Trae Young, how insane the Clippers/Suns series has suddenly become, and if Patrick Beverley is getting back in the Villain mode at the right time. Also some talk about some of the Recent News Around the NBA. Tyler and Neem also question if Jason Kidd's Agent belongs in the Hall of Fame. Seriously...he might.