Brown Men Won't Jump - NBA Basketball Podcast

Finally for the first time this season we chat about Aswi's beloved Philadelphia 76ers. To start the boys discuss the Ben Simmons issue and pitch potential trades that the Sixers could make to get rid of him. Hear what Aswi has to say about Maxey, Embiid, Tobias Harris, and the others. Despite all the trash talk, Aswi's Sixers rank 11th in the East. Is there a silver lining?

2:31 - Ben Simmons. What does the eternal Ben Simmons-apologist Aswi have to say about the current fiasco with his favorite Australian point guard? Is Ben justified in his approach or is he just shooting himself in the foot with it?

15:23 - Potential Ben Simmons Trades. What do the Sixers really need in return for Ben Simmons? Has the arrival of Maxey as a young star changed who Daryl Morey is targeting? Is Bradley Beal or CJ McCollum even worth trading for if Maxey develops?

20:30 - Tyrese Maxey. With Ben off the court this season, Tyrese Maxey has had an opportunity to shine. Is he the second coming of Allen Iverson for the Sixers? Is his meteoric rise to the spotlight finally cooled off or is he just getting started? How will the return of Embiid and Harris impact his game?

28:03 - Joel Embiid. In the game against the Celtics on Wednesday Embiid looked like a shell of himself. Have injury and Covid prevented Embiid from playing to this potential this season? Could the reason for his dip in productivity this season be due to the league's new rule changes?

30:55 - Tobias Harris. Is Tobias Harris just an empty-stat All Star? The boys discuss their thoughts on Tobias' performance in the playoffs last year and so far this season. Now that Ben is not on the court there is more space to operate. Will Tobias be able to use that extra space to let his midrange game flourish or will the effects of Covid hold him back?

34:26 - The Others. Aswi gives a quick shoutout to Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and Danny Green. The question that remains is, who is the final member of the Sixers' starting lineup?

35:47 - The Silver Lining. With the Sixers ranking 11th in the East currently, why is Aswi still so optimistic about his team? How far will this current Sixers team go this season?

Last time, we talked about the most exciting teams so this time Aswi and Erik just HAD to follow it up with the teams they find most disappointing this season. The boys cover everything from the Sacramento Kings' recent firing of head coach Luke Walton to the turbulent reign of Westbrook in LA. Then, Aswi takes the kiddie gloves off and gives a fiery hot take about the Boston Celtics.

1:29 - Sacramento Kings. Will the firing of Luke Walton and elevation of Alvin Gentry to interim head coach make a difference? Who is the better player between De'Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton? Can they coexist? Who should the Kings keep between the two of them? Could Marvin Bagley succeed on another team or is he just too flawed of a player?

13:29 - Los Angeles Lakers. The boys chat about the current state of the Lakers and try finding a silver lining. Has the Westbrook experiment already failed? Will the eventual returns of Trevor Ariza and Kendrick Nunn help solve the Lakers' problems? Has the improvement of Talen Horton-Tucker made him the Lakers' only real trade asset?

27:56 - Boston Celtics. What is going on with Jayson Tatum? How has Ime Udoka's coaching tenure been so far? What is the ceiling of this Boston team if they do turn it around? Finally, Aswi gives his hot take on the current state of the Celtics.

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Erik and A.C. check in on what has been a very enjoyable season so far. They discuss how the rule changes from the offseason have made the NBA as watchable as it has been in years. And they discuss three of the most fun to watch teams this season: the Chicago Bulls, the Golden State Warriors, and the Washington Wizards.

1:51 - Rule Changes. How have the rule changes impacted the viewing experience of the NBA? Which players have been hurt the most by these new rules? How have the rule changes shifted the offensive and defensive strategy of NBA teams?

13:32 - Chicago Bulls. How have new additions Alex Caruso and Lonzo Ball allowed the Chicago Bulls to field an elite defense? What are the Bulls doing on offense to maximize their three offensive hubs in DeMar DeZozan, Zach Lavine, and Nicola Vucevic?

24:48 - Golden State Warriors. How have the Golden State Warriors been able to turn around Andrew Wiggins' career? Can Stephen Curry play even better? And is the Draymond Green of old back?

35:47 - Washington Wizards. The boys discuss the trio of former Lakers - Montrezl Harrell, Kyle Kuzma, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - who are absolutely thriving on the Wizards. Can the Wizards surprisingly elite defense hold up?

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In today's episode, the BMWJ gang discuss the awesome NBA 75th Diamond Anniversary Team! How will the boys react to the voting process and the 26 new additions to the list? Is there a difference between "best" players ever and the "greatest" players ever? Who do they think does not belong in the top 75? Who were the biggest snubs from the list? Which players in the league now are guarantees for the centennial list? Enjoy as the boys answer all of these in the way only they can!

3:52 - The gang distinguishes between "best" and "greatest" players ever.

10:02 - Who are the 26 new players who were added to the list?

28:40 - What was the voting process to determine the list?

46:36 - Who did not make the BMWJ boys' 75 greatest players lists?

59:05 - Who were the biggest snubs from the list?

1:11:52 - Which current players are guaranteed locks for the centennial team?

Are the Bucks the favorites? Are the Lakers screwed? Erik and A.C. share their instant reactions (and overreactions) to the Bucks vs. Nets and Lakers vs. Warriors games. And then they gauge the panic meters and excitement levels for all four teams based on the sample size of one game played for each of those teams.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets

0:42 - Milwaukee Bucks

7:34 - Brooklyn Nets

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors

9:54 - Los Angeles Lakers

28:46 - Golden State Warriors

33:00 - How panicked or excited should fans of these four teams be based on that first game?

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Aswi, Erik, and A.C. discuss ten big questions that may define the upcoming season.

2:30 - What will Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers do about Ben Simmons?

8:48 - Will Damian Lillard ask to be traded from the Portland Trailblazers at some point this season?

16:21 - Will Jason Kidd be able to unlock Kristaps Porzingis for the Dallas Mavericks?

24:54 - How much center will Anthony Davis play for the Los Angeles Lakers?

32:54 - Will the Golden State Warriors get the Klay Thompson of old this season?

37:14 - Can the Los Angeles Clippers stay out of the play-in game without Kawhi Leonard for most or all of the regular season?

41:39 - What sort of impact will overcoming their playoff demons have on Giannis, Coach Bud, and the Milwaukee Bucks?

47:28 - Can Jayson Tatum take the next step towards becoming a true superstar?

53:19 - How good can the newly assembled Chicago Bulls squad be?

57:04 - Which rookie will have the biggest impact on his respective team?

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The boys share even more stories about the most infamous beefs in NBA History. In this episode, they focus on some of the more absurd beefs - from Kevin Garnett telling Carmelo Anthony that his wife "tastes like Honey Nut Cheerios" to Latrell Sprewell literally strangling his coach to Shaq's never-ending beef with Dwight Howard over the "Superman" nickname.

1:23 - Kevin Garnett vs. Carmelo Anthony

6:59 - Kevin Durant vs. Russell Westbrook

12:32 - Kevin Durant vs. Draymond Green

20:45 - Latrell Sprewell vs. P.J. Carlesimo

23:59 - Shaquille O'Neal vs. Dwight Howard

31:04 - Paul George vs. Damian Lillard

38:36 - Nick Young vs. DeAngelo Russell

And if you like this episode, check out Parts 1 and 2 for more crazy (and true) stories about NBA beefs.

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Erik, Aswi, and A.C. share more stories about some of the most infamous conflicts in NBA history. In this episode, they discuss legendary beefs with strange origins ranging from allegations regarding a player's sexuality to a geopolitical conflict a continent away. And in some instances, these beefs had unanticipated consequences that persist to this day.

1:03 - Matt Barnes vs. Derek Fisher

4:54 - Isiah Thomas vs. Adrian Dantley

9:58 - Isiah Thomas vs. Magic Johnson

15:25 - Isiah Thomas vs. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen

21:51 - Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen vs. Jerry Kraus

29:47 - Drazen Petrovic vs. Vlade Divac

33:23 - Joel Embiid vs. Andre Drummond

And be sure to check out Part 1 of this series on infamous NBA beefs if you haven't already!

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From Kobe vs. Shaq to Chris Webber vs. Jalen Rose, NBA history is littered with infamous conflicts between players. And the origins of those beefs are often as interesting as the conflicts themselves. In the first of a multipart series, the boys shares stories about the most infamous beefs in NBA history.

2:05 - Kobe Bryant vs. Shaquille O'Neal

9:30 - Tony Parker vs. Brent Barry

14:17 - Jason Kidd vs. Jimmy Jackson

19:07 - Chris Webber vs. Jalen Rose

24:26 - Gilbert Arenas vs. Javaris Crittenton

30:53 - Scottie Pippen vs. Charles Barkley

35:45 - LeBron James vs. Paul Pierce

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From his relationship with Adele to the lawsuit against his agency and the Ben Simmons situation, Rich Paul has been all over the news. Anu, Erik, and A.C. discuss all things Rich Paul and wonder if the empire he built is showing its first cracks.

3:14 - Rich Paul’s “origin story”

7:16 - How did Klutch Sports become the most powerful and infamous agency in professional basketball?

12:16 - Is the reaction to Rich Paul by teams and other agents fair? And what should be made of the NCAA’s “Rich Paul Rule”?

16:01 - Lawsuit against Rich Paul and Klutch Sports by Nerlens Noel

29:13 - Ben Simmons demanded to be traded out of Philadelphia but only wants to go to the “three” California teams. How much power does Rich Paul have to make that happen?

47:00 - What will happen to Rich Paul and Klutch Sports once LeBron James retires?

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