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

  • Emergency Pod - James Harden Traded to the Brooklyn Nets
    The gang gets together for an emergency pod after the league-altering trade sending James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. Does this make the Nets the title favorites? What's going on with Kyrie Irving? And how did the other teams involved in the trade fare (Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Indiana Pacers)?
    1:21 - Initial reactions upon hearing the news
    8:51 - Are the Nets now the title favorites?
    20:21 - The gang discusses the increasingly bizarre Kyrie Irving situation.
    26:19 - How did the Rockets do in the trade? Did they get enough for James Harden?
    34:16 - How did the Cavaliers fare in the trade? Plus the gang discusses "Sexland" and rookie Isaac Okoro.
    41:49 - Did the Pacers make the right decision in swapping Victor Oladipo for Caris Levert?
    46 min
  • NBA Expansion Cities
    In the wake of the recent news that the NBA is strongly considering adding two more teams via expansion, the gang debates which cities the NBA should consider expanding to.
    1:18 - Is expansion even a good idea?
    4:42 - Seattle
    9:32 - Vancouver
    19:41 - Mexico City
    24:38 - San Juan
    27:14 - Nashville
    30:43 - Louisville
    34:12 - Las Vegas
    41:27 - Baltimore and Kansas City
    45:38 - Predictions
    48 min
  • Yearbook Superlatives/Most Likely To...
    Who's the most likely player to start a brawl this year? Or break Covid protocol? Or demand a trade? Or become the "Shaqtin' A Fool" MVP? In honor of the new year, the gang answers these and other questions (and predicts a couple of actual NBA awards too).
    0:38 - Who is the most likely player to start a brawl?
    6:45 - Who is the most likely player to break the NBA's Covid-19 protocol?
    14:22 - Who is the most likely coach to get fired?
    23:38 - Who is the most likely player to demand a trade (besides James Harden)?
    27:42 - Who is the most likely player to win MVP?
    36:52 - Who is the most likely player to win Defensive Player of the Year?
    42:52 - Who is the most likely coach to win Coach of the Year?
    50:51 - Who is the most likely player to win the "Shaqtin' A Fool" MVP?
    56 min
  • NBA Christmas Wish Lists

    The gang puts together Christmas wish lists for the brand new NBA season. Each available show host gets one wish for his own team (2:13), one wish for the league in general (18:05), and one wish for something he would change about the league if he could (26:32).

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you out there!

    Audio Credits - "Christmas Jingle" by Adam Vitovsky

    36 min
  • Wild, Wild West - Part 2
    The gang continues its discussion in "Wild, Wild West - Part 1" of the Western Conference contenders. In this episode, the gang banters and argues over the Jazz, the Nuggets, the Mavericks, the Suns, the Rockets, and the Pelicans.
    1:01 - Jazz: How good is Donavan Mitchell? Is Rudy Gobert worth a max extension? And is Mike Conley washed up?
    9:02 - Nuggets: What does the loss of Jerami Grant mean for the Nuggets? Is Jamal Murray already a superstar in this league? And Anushan raves about Nikola Jokic.
    17:35 - Mavericks: The gang discusses the ceiling for Luka Doncic. Plus, is Porzingis good enough to be the second best player on a championship team?
    28:10 - Suns: Did the Suns make the right move in adding an aging Chris Paul to a young team? How will he pair with Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton? And the gang discusses Chris Paul's playoff legacy.
    40:09 - Rockets: Are the Rockets headed towards a full rebuild? Is adding John Wall and Christian Wood enough to keep the Rockets competitive? And A.C. has a hot take on Tilman Fertitta.
    46:17 - Pelicans: The gang discusses the merits of the Pelicans adding Steven Adams. And is it time to start worrying about Zion's ability to stay healthy?
    54 min
  • Wild, Wild West - Part 1
    In the first of a two-part Western Conference preview, the gang focuses on the battle for Los Angeles between the Clippers and the Lakers, the Trailblazers potentially taking a step forward this offseason, and what to expect from the Warriors this season after the devastating injury to Klay Thompson.
    1:08 - Clippers: The gang has some fun at Paul George's expense. And they examine "Lemon Pepper" Lou's playoff shortcomings. Plus, A.C. has a hot take on Kawhi Leonard.
    31:54 - Lakers: The gang discusses Rob Pelinka's masterful offseason. What does Montrezl Harrell bring to the Lakers? Is going from Playoff Rondo to Dennis Schroder actually an upgrade? And Ranga worries that the Lakers might be a little too strong.
    52:58 - Trailblazers: Did the Blazers do enough this offseason to catch the LA teams? How do they match up against the other Western Conference teams? The gang discusses whether a team with two smaller guards can ever truly be contenders.
    1:03:35 - Warriors: The gang worries about the ability of the Warriors to compete without Klay Thompson. Ranga and Nisal place their hopes in Andrew Wiggins of all people. And man is it going to be nice to have Steph Curry back playing again this season.
    1 hr 15 min
  • Beasts of the East
    The gang gets together to preview what to expect from the five most dangerous teams in the Eastern Conference this season: the Nets, the Bucks, the Sixers, the Heat, and the Celtics.
    1:09 - Nets: What's going on with Kyrie Irving? And what should be expected of Kevin Durant after his return from injury? Plus, what do we think of the Nets hiring Steve Nash as a first time head coach?
    19:41 - Bucks: The gang shares its thoughts on the addition of Jrue Holiday. Then Aswi holds no punches in his hot take of the Greek Freak. And everyone collectively piles on Coach Bud.
    32:40 - Sixers: The gang gets into a debate about Aswi's Sixers. How great can Embiid be? Is Ben Simmons the reason things aren't always sunny in Philadelphia?
    46:04 - Heat: The gang covers the Heat's talented young trio of emerging players and the greatness of Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra.
    53:37 - Celtics: The gang discusses what the loss of Gordon Hayward means for Nisal's Boston Celtics. Is Danny Ainge overrated? And how great is Jayson Tatum?
    1 hr 7 min

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