Brown Men Won't Jump - NBA Basketball Podcast

Brown Men Won't Jump - NBA Basketball Podcast

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Brown Men Won't Jump - NBA Basketball Podcast episodes

  • Who Sits on the Throne as Best Player in the NBA?

    We are nearing the beginning of NBA preseason and the start of the NBA's 75th Anniversary year so naturally it was time for the gang to ask: who is the best player right now? Aswi and Erik give their top 3 players right now and argue the case for each one. And Aswi poses the question about whether or not Olympics performance should count towards a player's case. The guys also give honorable mentions to a few guys who are top 5 but not quite in that upper echelon.

    0:57 - Our Current Top 3 Players. Who do Erik and Aswi think are in a class of their own? What sets these guys apart from the rest of the league?

    3:35 - Giannis Antetokounmpo. Is the reigning Finals MVP the best player now after his utterly dominant Finals performance?

    12:27 - Kevin Durant. Achilles injury be damned, Kevin Durant came back this year without losing a step. After a truly incredible second round playoff series against Giannis, has KD proven that his time on top has finally come?

    19:54 - LeBron James. With Aswi and Erik being massive LeBron stans it was inevitable that they would include him in this list. Does the 37 year old King James still reign supreme or is he now the "Washed King"?

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    Edited by: Aswi

    36 min
  • Lakers Trade Their Entire Team for Russell Westbrook and Old Vets: Genius Move or Madness?

    Now that the dust has settled on the league-shaking offseason trade in which the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook, Erik and A.C. talk through every aspect of the trade and the Lakers other offseason moves including inexplicably letting Alex Caruso go for luxury tax savings. And Erik waxes poetic in a soliloquy about how Dennis Schroder's bet on himself backfired badly.

    0:41 - Initial thoughts on hearing that the Lakers traded for Westbrook.

    3:57 -Russell Westbrook. What does Westbrook bring to the Los Angeles Lakers? How does Westbrook fit with LeBron James? Can these two legendarily ball-dominant players work together on a court, particularly with Westbrook's lack of shooting? How can Westbrook help the Lakers when LeBron is not on the floor? And what can the sheer athleticism of Russell Westbrook do for a team that already employs LeBron and Anthony Davis?

    18:18 - Identity Shift. The Lakers, who were the best defensive team in the NBA last season, have traded away much of that defense for offense. What does this shift in identity mean for the Lakers? Can a Frank Vogel team even be bad at defense?

    22:13 - Kent Bazemore, Trevor Ariza, and Westbrook on Defense. What do Kent Bazemore and Trevor Ariza provide on defense? Can Westbrook be passable on defense? How can Frank Vogel scheme to take advantage of Westbrook's physical advantages and cover for some of his worst defensive tendencies?

    26:20 - Defensive Sieves: Carmelo Anthony and Wayne Ellington. Erik and A.C. marvel at just how bad Melo and Ellington are at defense by virtually every advanced stat available. Will either of them get significant playing time?

    34:06 - Lakers' Offensive Potential. The Lakers have added elite shooting around their new big three. How can the Lakers' take advantage of these shooters?

    38:00 - Offseason Steals: Kendrick Nunn and Malik Monk. The boys discuss Rob Pelinka's double-heist of young players with upside when he got Nunn to take the mini mid-level exception and Monk to take the veteran's minimum. How will these players fit on a roster of veterans?

    45:38 - Departures of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Kyle Kuzma. What will the Lakers miss with the departures of two of their core young players, both of whom played major roles in their championship?

    51:57 - Lakers Get Cheap with Alex Caruso. Will the Lakers come to regret letting fan favorite Alex Caruso go for nothing in return in what appears to be purely a tax-saving move? Is it justifiable for a tax-paying team like the Lakers to care about avoiding avoiding luxury taxes in an all-in season like this upcoming one?

    59:51 - Dennis Schroder's Bet Goes Bust. Erik covers how Schroder turned down a $84 million offer over four years from the Lakers only to wind up getting no offers better than a $5.9 million contract from the Boston Celtics.

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    Edited by: Aswi

    1 hr 6 min
  • The "MotorCade" has Arrived in the Motor City

    As summer league is underway, the boys talk to Detroit Pistons fan Deesh about one of the summer league standouts: Cade Cunningham. Was Cunningham the right person to use the number one pick on? And the boys cover everything Pistons from the 2004 champion team, the legacy of the Bad Boys, drafting Darko, and the low point of following the Pistons over the last decade.

    1:00 - Revisiting the Pistons picking Darko Milicic in the 2003 NBA Draft

    4:06 - 2021 NBA Draft

    12:03 - Cade Cunningham vs. Jalen Green vs. Evan Mobley

    20:33 - Who was the best player on the 2004 championship team?

    23:36 - What was the low point of the last decade as a Detroit Pistons fan?

    25:52 - Legacy of the "Bad Boys" Pistons

    30:51 - What should be made of Detroit's offseason?

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    Edited by: Aswi

    36 min
  • "Greek Yogurt" No More: Giannis Carries the Bucks to the Championship

    The boys react to the Milwaukee Bucks winning a compelling and memorable NBA Finals. Aswi and Anu own up to being wrong about Giannis. And the boys discuss the performance of Giannis, where Giannis ranks all time, what the Bucks winning means for the NBA, and much more from the 2021 NBA Finals.

    0:40 - Aswi and Anu come to terms with the egg on their faces after their strong takes on Giannis during previous podcasts.

    7:14 - How great was Giannis? How has he grown as a player? The boys also discuss James Harden's comments about the Greek Freak having "no skill at all."

    16:08 - Where does Giannis rank amongst the greatest NBA players ever after this playoff run? Just how high up those rankings could he climb?

    26:31 - What does the Milwaukee Bucks winning the title mean for the NBA? Is the era of unchecked smallball over? Is the big man back?

    39:02 - What did this NBA Finals tell us about Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton?

    43:41 - Were Devin Booker and Chris Paul good enough in the NBA Finals?

    48:14 - Giannis got 50 nuggets from Chick-Fil-A to celebrate his championship. What would the boys eat to celebrate winning a title?

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    Edited by: Aswi

    52 min
  • NBA Finals Check-In: Giannis Morphs into Prime Shaq

    Erik and A.C. share their awe at the dominant play of Giannis Antetokounmpo in what's been a captivating NBA Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns.

    0:46 - Giannis. Just how good has he been from a historical perspective? Has his playoff run this year been underrated? Does Giannis actually have more to gain from winning this year than Chris Paul does?

    7:02 - Bucks Adjustments through the Series. Is the criticism of Coach Bud fair? How have the Bucks adapted their defensive gameplan over the course of this series to adjust to the Suns? What does putting Giannis at the five do for the Bucks?

    14:57 - Lack of Depth. Both the Suns and the Bucks are hurting from key injuries. How has the lack of depth affected the NBA Finals?

    17:23 - Devin Booker. Throughout the playoffs, the boys on the podcast have been rightfully singing Devin Booker's praises. But Erik and A.C. wonder if the praise has gone a little too far. Is he really a superstar or even a consensus top 10 player?

    23:17 - Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday. How much can we reasonably trust the Bucks supporting stars on the offensive end?

    26:51 - Predictions for the Series. Erik and A.C. share their predictions about how the rest of the NBA Finals will play out.

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    Edited by: Aswi

    33 min
  • NBA Finals Preview

    Anu, Abhi, and A.C. preview the NBA Finals between the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks. What are the key matchups? Who are the players to watch? How will winning or losing the Finals affect the legacies of iconic players like Chris Paul and Giannis Antetokounmpo?

    0:54 - Will this year's champion be remembered as an "asterisk" champion? And the boys discuss the painful histories of the franchises in this year's NBA Finals.

    10:07 - Chris Paul

    14:14 - Devin Booker

    17:04 - Deandre Ayton

    23:00 - Suns role players to watch in the Finals

    25:28 - Giannis Antetokounmpo

    30:22 - Khris Middleton

    33:42 - Jrue Holiday

    35:47 - Bucks role players to watch in the Finals

    38:33 - How does the Suns' offense match up against the Bucks' defense?

    44:49 - How does the Bucks' offense match up against the Suns' defense?

    56:35 - How will a win or a loss in the NBA Finals affect the legacies of Chris Paul and Giannis Antetokounmpo respectively?

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    Edited by: Aswi

    1 hr 8 min
  • Sixers and Jazz Choke while the Bucks Overcome their Playoff Demons

    Sixers fan Aswi and Jazz fan Abhi share their misery after watching their teams undergo series losses that won't soon be forgotten. The gang covers every angle of these collapses including the play of Simmons and Gobert, coaching mistakes, flawed roster construction, and how these teams should address these concerns going forward. The boys also discuss how the Bucks overcame their own playoff demons and came back to beat the Nets. And is Kevin Durant now officially the best player in the world?

    1:45 - Reactions to the Philadelphia 76ers losing to the Atlanta Hawks in seven games.

    26:04 - Reactions to the Utah Jazz losing to the Los Angeles Clippers (without Kawhi Leonard) in six games.

    48:49 - Reactions to the Milwaukee Bucks coming back from a 3-2 deficit against the Brooklyn Nets and winning game seven on the road.

    1:04:34 - Is Kevin Durant the best basketball player in the world right now?

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    Edited by: Aswi

    1 hr 14 min
  • The Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs: The Sixers Even the Series 1-1 but the Hawks Won't Go Down Without a Fight, the Dominant Nets are on a Mission to Make the Bucks Stop Here
    The gang covers the incredible performances by young stars in the first round of the Playoffs. Then, the gang discusses the back-and-forth series between the Atlanta Hawks and Aswi's Sixers. The gang also breaks down the Nets-Bucks series and analyzes what changes the Bucks need to make to turn the series around. Plus the gang makes their picks for the two series.
    0:40 - The Changing of the Guard. With incredible first-round performances by Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Donovan Mitchell, and Devin Booker have proven that they are ready to carry the league into the future.
    6:43 - The Sixers Even the Series 1-1 but the Hawks Won't Go Down Without a Fight. The Hawks are making the Sixers work. Can Trae Young and this young Hawks team pull off the upset and knock out the #1 seed in the East?
    26:00 - The Dominant Nets Are on a Mission to Make the Bucks Stop Here. the Nets are having their way with the Bucks. Will the Milwaukee Bucks be able to turn this series around or is this Nets team too much for anyone to handle?
    50:39 - The Gang Predicts the Outcomes of Both Eastern Conference Series.
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    55 min
  • Tough Times in L.A: Lebron and the Lakers Collapse while the Clippers are on the Brink of Another Postseason Flameout
    The gang is joined by returning guest and Utah Jazz superfan Abhinav to discuss the Phoenix Suns' stunning upset of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. And the gang covers Luka Doncic carrying the Mavs against a loaded Los Angeles Clippers squad. Plus the gang wonders if this is the end of LeBron's decade-long run as the best basketball player in the world and if there is an obvious successor to his throne.
    1:36 - Phoenix Suns Defeat the Los Angeles Lakers. What caused the Lakers collapse? What roster and coaching mistakes did the Lakers make? What should be made of LeBron's play? Which players impressed for the Suns? What strategic moves did Monty Williams make to win the series? How far can the Suns go this postseason?
    36:24 - Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers. How is Luka Doncic destroying the Los Angeles Clippers? Do the Clippers have a chance of coming back in this series? What can the Clippers do to tactically to change the series?
    53:34 - Is LeBron's long run as the best player in the NBA over? And if so, who is the best player right now?
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    1 hr 5 min
  • LeBron Shows Signs of Life, Clippers Gonna Clip, and Knicks Fans Celebrate Like it's 1999
    The gang reacts to game three of the Lakers-Suns series. And then marvels at how the Clippers find themselves a few losses away from yet another postseason flameout. Plus, the gang discusses the jubilation of Knicks fans and what to make of the Knicks-Hawks series.
    00:34 - Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns. Is LeBron capable of playing at the level he needs to for the Lakers to repeat? How are Andre Drummond and Marc Gasol playing in this series? What are the Lakers doing schematically to slow down the high-powered Phoenix offense? Is Chris Paul saving himself for later in the series? How should Phoenix guard Anthony Davis?
    25:25 - Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks. What has led to the Clippers being on the verge of yet another playoff collapse? What can the Clippers adjust to better stop the Dallas Mavericks' offense? How special has Luka Doncic been? Who will win this series and in how many games? And Aswi has a pitch for Kawhi Leonard.
    44:56 - New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks. Are the Knicks fans going too far in celebrating just one playoff win? AC explains what the Knicks winning means to the city of New York and why desirable free agents will finally start joining the franchise. How great has Trae Young been? What have the Hawks done to slow down Julius Randle? Plus what has Derrick Rose done to carry the floundering Knicks offense? And who will win the series?
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    1 hr 9 min

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