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

  • First Round NBA Playoff Madness
    The gang reacts to Game 1s in some of the most intriguing first round series in the NBA Playoffs including Lakers vs. Suns, 76ers vs. Wizards, Knicks vs. Hawks, and Clippers vs. Mavs. Erik (Lakers), Aswi (Sixers), and A.C. (Knicks) discuss how well their respective teams opened their postseason runs. And the gang discusses whether the Los Angeles Clippers are in trouble against the Dallas Mavericks.
    0:41 - The gang geeks out over how nice it is to have playoff basketball back again.
    3:06 - Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns
    21:00 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington Wizards
    42:42 - New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks
    51:12 - Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks
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    1 hr 3 min
  • Awards Tour 2021
    Anu and Erik discuss the most deserving candidates for the traditional end of the year awards, in a year that was anything but traditional.
    1:04 Most Valuable Player
    18:14 Defensive Player Of The Year
    31:25 Sixth Man Of The Year
    46:13 Most Improved Player
    58:42 Rookie Of The Year
    114:29 Coach Of The Year
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    1 hr 34 min
  • The Surging New York Knicks and the Eastern Conference Playoff Picture
    A.C. kicks of his fellow co-hosts for another Knicks-centered episode featuring the return of Knicks superfans Drew and Rahul. The boys cover every angle of the surprisingly dominant run by their New York Knicks over the past few months. Plus the boys discuss the Eastern Conference playoff picture as a whole.
    0:57 - The boys discuss the recent run by the New York Knicks.
    5:10 - How has Derrick Rose impacted the team?
    7:57 - How is New York City treating the Knicks versus the much-hyped Brooklyn Nets?
    10:53 - Rahul describes what it's like to attend a game at Madison Square Garden during the pandemic.
    12:59 - The boys share their appreciation for how Julius Randle has gone from a solid player to an All Star to an All NBA Team candidate. They rave about his clutch scoring ability, discuss his unique skillset, and ponder which former player his game most resembles.
    22:35 - The boys cover the growth of R.J. Barrett as shooter, finisher, and defender. And Drew makes a bold claim regarding his willingness to trade R.J. Barrett.
    34:46 - Just how dominant has Nerlens Noel been this season? What should the Knicks do with Noel and Mitchell Robinson in the offseason? Are centers undervalued or overvalued in the modern NBA?
    42:30 - The boys discuss the Knicks potential to finish in the fourth, fifth, or sixth spots in the Eastern Conference playoff race. How would the Knicks matchup against potential first round opponents such as the Atlanta Hawks, the Miami Heat, and the Milwaukee Bucks?
    51:46 - How would the Miami Heat match up with the Milwaukee Bucks? How would a potential round two series between the Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets go? And how would the Philadelphia 76ers fare against the other Eastern Conference contenders?
    1:02:57 - Given the current odds for the various Eastern Conference playoff teams to win the Eastern Conference playoffs, which team is worth betting on to get to the NBA Finals?
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    1 hr 9 min
  • Part 2 - Top 15 NBA Players for the 2021 Playoffs (#8-15)
    The boys continue their discussion of the Top 15 NBA players for the 2021 playoffs. In part 1, the boys shared their top 7 players and discussed all of the players that made their lists. In this episode, the boys share the rest of their lists. Expect the usual friendly banter and shade as the boys debate who's list is best and shamelessly revise their lists on the podcast. To avoid repetition, this episode focuses on the players that were not discussed in Part 1.
    0:33 - The 8th, 9th, and 10th best NBA players for the 2021 playoffs
    17:08 - The last five players that round out the Top 15 NBA players for the 2021 playoffs
    For detailed discussion of specific players, please see the timestamps below:
    1:30 - Jimmy Butler
    6:32 - Damian Lillard
    13:08 - Bam Adebayo
    18:26 - James Harden
    27:57 - Donovan Mitchell
    31:58 - Paul George
    39:46 - Bradley Beal
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    43 min
  • Part 1 - Top 15 NBA Players for the 2021 Playoffs (#1-7)
    As the NBA playoffs start in just three weeks, the boys decided to each make a list of their Top 15 NBA players for the playoffs. Except plenty of argument and shade as the boys reveal their lists to each other for the first time on the podcast. In fact, so much debate ensued that the podcast is being released in two parts. Part 1 covers all of the players in detail that at least one of the boys ranked in the top 7 of their respective lists.
    1:08 - The rules which the boys followed in making their lists.
    2:42 - The boys discuss which factors they weighed most heavily in coming up with their lists.
    7:45 - Top 3 best players for the 2021 playoffs
    32:50 - The 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th best players for the 2021 playoffs
    For detailed discussion of specific players, please see the timestamps below:
    10:23 - LeBron James
    18:28 - Kevin Durant
    25:25 - Kawhi Leonard
    34:52 - Anthony Davis
    42:25 - Steph Curry
    51:59 - Nikola Jokic
    1:05:04 - Joel Embiid
    1:23:23 - Luka Doncic
    1:30:49 - Chris Paul
    1:41:05 - Kyrie Irving
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    1 hr 53 min
  • Bonus Episode: Derek Chauvin Verdict and the NBA's Social Justice Efforts Since the Death of George Floyd
    In a special episode departing from their usual light-hearted basketball discussion, the boys react to the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin and reflect upon the NBA's efforts since the death of George Floyd to promote social justice in a variety of contexts. Plus the boys address the notion that taking stands on social justice issues has harmed the NBA from a television ratings perspective.
    And for more on the NBA's history with social justice issues over the decades, please check out our bonus podcast episode released on MLK day - "Bonus Episode: The NBA & Social Justice - A Discussion for MLK Day".
    1:27 - Instant reactions to hearing the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin
    10:20 - The rise of activism amongst NBA players in the wake of the death of George Floyd
    16:36 - Were the NBA's and the players efforts in the bubble effective?
    25:54 - Did the social justice efforts of the NBA cause the television ratings dip seen in the bubble and this season? And if it did, should that even matter?
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    32 min
  • Nets vs. Lakers, Western Conference Playoff Seeding Races, and the Greatness of Zion Williamson
    The gang discusses what it learned from the severely short-handed Los Angeles Lakers blowing out the Brooklyn Nets. And what should be made of Kyrie Irving's tweet admonishing Dennis Schroeder for using the n-word? Plus, the gang dives deep into the various Western Conference playoff seedings races. Who will win the race for the one seed? How far will the Lakers fall in the standings? Will the Los Angeles Clippers or the Denver Nuggets claim the three seed? And which team could find itself on the outside looking in and fail to make the play-in tournament? The gang also raves about the greatness of Zion Williamson, who is dominating the NBA in just his second season.
    0:33 - Reactions to the Los Angeles Lakers win against the Brooklyn Nets. Is there anything that can be learned about how these teams might match up in a potential NBA Finals?
    11:46 - Was Kyrie Irving justified in publicly admonishing Dennis Schroeder for using the n-word? Erik shares his perspective on the issue.
    16:38 - Who between the Utah Jazz and the Phoenix Suns will wind up with the number one seed in the Western Conference playoffs?
    19:25 - Where will the Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Dallas Mavericks finish in the race to avoid the seventh seed and the play-in tournament?
    25:35 - Will the Denver Nuggets or the Los Angeles Clippers secure the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs?
    30:56 - Assuming the Memphis Grizzlies finish in the top 8, there would only be two available play-in tournament slots left. Who between the Golden State Warriors, the San Antonio Spurs, and the New Orleans Pelicans will wind up missing the Western Conference play-in tournament? And just how great has Zion Williamson been?
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    38 min
  • Beefs, Buyouts, and Butts - A Bizarre Yet Eventful Week in the NBA
    The gang gets together to discuss a whacky week in the NBA including the fallout from Michael Rapaport leaking Kevin Durant's homophobic and misogynistic DMs, JJ Redick claiming that the New Orleans Pelicans lied to him, and Paul Pierce posting an IG Live video of himself smoking a blunt surrounded by strippers. Plus the gang resumes its discussion of the trade deadline by focusing on buyout additions. Is the buyout market turning into a problem for the NBA? And how will the the buyout additions help their new teams?
    Beefs
    00:43 - Kevin Durant v. Michael Rapaport
    13:07 - JJ Redick v. David Griffin and the New Orleans Pelicans front office
    Buyouts
    20:18 - Are buyouts starting to become a problem for the NBA? Do buyouts favor big market teams over small market teams?
    23:31 - Andre Drummond signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. Should he start? Will he help the defending champions repeat?
    31:29 - Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge signed with the Brooklyn Nets. Is this now a "Monstars" style superteam? Or can these players hurt the Nets by playing instead of Nick Claxton?
    39:27 - Austin Rivers and Jeff Teague signed with the Milwaukee Bucks. How can they help Milwaukee in their playoff push?
    44:50 - Gorgui Dieng signed with the San Antonio Spurs. Is this evidence that the alleged big market advantage in the buyout market is overblown?
    Butts
    47:20 - Paul Pierce posts an IG Live video of himself smoking a blunt surrounded by strippers. The gang shares their initial reactions to the video, debates if ESPN's punishment was fair, and makes the case that Richard Jefferson should replace Paul Pierce on the national broadcasts.
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    55 min
  • The Best Moves of the NBA Trade Deadline

    In the first of a two-part episode covering the flurry of recent NBA transactions, the gang discusses some of the best trades made by NBA teams before the trade deadline. Which teams improved the most? Will these moves impact this year's playoffs? And what is going on with Kyle Lowry and Toronto?

    1:01 - After weeks of speculation, Kyle Lowry surprisingly wasn't traded by the Raptors. Was this a mistake by Masai Ujiri? And will the Sixers, Lakers, and Heat come to regret not offering more to get Lowry?

    12:52 - How can George Hill help the Philadelphia 76ers?

    15:24 - The gang marvels at Pat Riley somehow managing to add Victor Oladipo, Nemanja Bjelica, and Trevor Ariza to a talented Miami Heat squad that was just in the NBA Finals. Do these moves make the Miami Heat legitimate contenders in the Eastern Conference?

    19:24 - Did the Chicago Bulls make the right decision in trading lightly protected future assets to acquire All Star center Nicola Vucevic?

    25:32 - The gang discusses the Denver Nuggets adding Aaron Gordon and Javale McGee. Will these moves vault Denver to the top of the Western Conference?

    32:31 - What does P.J. Tucker bring to the Milwaukee Bucks?

    36:12 - Is Rajon Rondo really the missing piece for the Los Angeles Clippers as all the talking heads (and Draymond Green) seem to think?

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    45 min
  • Panic in La La Land - Lebron James Injured, the Lakers in Trouble, and a Tribute to Elgin Baylor

    The gang gets together with Lakers fan Mas to discuss a tough couple of weeks for the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers. With Anthony Davis sidelined and Marc Gasol in Covid-protocol, the Lakers were dealt a serious blow with the injury to LeBron James. And the Lakers haven't even been competitive in the games played since then. Will this mean the Lakers might have to win a play-in game just to make it to the playoffs? And as if things weren't bad enough for Lakers fans, the sad news broke about Lakers' legend Elgin Baylor passing away. The gang also can't help but talk about Draymond Green claiming to be the greatest defensive player ever and the twitter beef that ensued between Draymond and Tony Allen.

    00:52 - The gang pays tribute to the great Elgin Baylor - the man who first brought aerial artistry to professional basketball.

    8:30 - What does LeBron's injury mean for the Los Angeles Lakers? When can he be expected to return? Was the injury caused by a dirty play from Solomon Hill?

    13:27 - Will the Lakers fall all the way to one of the two play-in games without both LeBron and AD for the foreseeable future? What will that mean for the Lakers' title chances?

    27:47 - Who needs to step up on the Lakers to fill the massive void created by the absences of LeBron and AD?

    44:56 - The gang laughs about the twitter feud between Draymond Green and Tony Allen that started with Draymond proclaiming himself the greatest defensive player ever.

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    54 min

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