• 1:10 - The time Niko had an accident on the golf course...

• 3:28 - The time Jules brought out his cousin's lucky underwear to make the Lakers win...

• 6:48 - The Lakers coaching search

• 8:37 - Did Jordan Poole "break the code?"

• 15:41 - The NBA Playoff round-up!

We have interviews coming up with former NBA players and coaches, so stay tuned! Thanks for all the love, ya'll!

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Join us this week as we discuss:

• Is Kai Sotto ready for the NBA?

• Are we surprised by the Nets being swept?

• Someone made a chart to show that James Harden plays worse in cities with more strip clubs...

• Can Dallas make a big playoff push?

Sources:

• Kai Sotto NBL Stats (https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/175078/kai-sotto)

• James Harden Strip Club Correlation (https://imgur.com/a/JEhHxkH)

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Join us this week as we discuss:

• How the Celtics have KD and Kyrie in JAIL so far this series

• Can the Pelicans pull off the upset with Booker gone?

• Did Scottie Barnes deserve ROY?

• We list some of the worst NBA nicknames of all-time...

Sources:

• Celtics vs. Nets stats (https://www.nba.com/game/bos-vs-bkn-0042100113?watch)

• Scottie Barnes ROY (https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/raptors-scottie-barnes-wins-2021-22-nba-rookie-of-the-year-award/)

• NBA Nicknames (https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/the_25_best_nba_player_nicknames/s1__31641170)

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This week, we discuss:

• The Kansas Jayhawks NCAA win, featuring Filipinos Remy Martin and Kurtis Townsend.

• Who will win the NBA Play-in Tournament??? Do the 9 and 10 seeds have a shot at getting in this year?

• Which NBA players have the best (or worst) released music? We check out songs from Shaq, Damian Lillard, KD, and some other surprises...

Sources:

• Kurtis Townsend Bio (https://throughthephog.com/2021/06/25/kansas-basketball-best-players-2010s/ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurtis_Townsend)

• Remy Martin Bio (https://kuathletics.com/roster/remy-martin/)

• Rap Songs by NBA Players (https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/music/a29538477/nba-players-rap-songs/)

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This week's discussion:

• Will the Lakers or Nets make the playoffs?

• Are the Boston Celtics legit title contenders?

• We name our MVP, DPOY, ROY, and COY award picks.

• We learn NBA players' real, legal names in a new segment: "Nametime!"

Let us know if you agree with our award picks!

Sources:

• NBA League Stats (https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/defense/?sort=W&dir=-1&Season=2021-22&SeasonType=Regular%20Season&SeasonSegment=Post%20All-Star)

• More on JJ Redick's Name (https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/did-you-know-initials-jj-redicks-first-name-arent-actually-initials)

• Vegas NBA Award Odds (https://www.vegasinsider.com/nba/odds/)

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Discussion time! What are your thoughts?

• Is Joel Embiid the unanimous MVP this season?

• Are there any potential issues with the inclusion of transgender athletes in the WNBA or any other sports?

Hear our thoughts in the podcast, but we want to hear your thoughts as well!

Sources:

• How an Ivy League swimmer became the face of the debate on transgender women in sports

(https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/22/us/lia-thomas-transgender-swimmer-ivy-league/index.html)

• ESPN NBA Stats

(https://www.espn.com/nba/stats)

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We debate whether or not Kyrie Irving has the deepest bag of all-time, our fantasy basketball playoff advice, and Jules tests Niko's knowledge of NBA Trash Talk.

Sources:

• Kyrie Irving says he got into his 'Kobe bag' in 60-point outing (https://netswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/16/kyrie-irving-says-he-got-into-his-kobe-bag-in-60-point-outing/)
• ESPN Daily Fantasy Leaders (http://www.espn.com/nba/dailyleaders)
• 22 Stories of Harsh, Hilarious, and Disrespectful NBA Trash Talk (https://www.ranker.com/list/best-nba-trash-talk-moments/jacob-shelton)

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On this episode, we talk about Pop's coaching record, the Nets vs. the Sixers, and whether or not we consider Ja Morant or LaMelo Ball are overrated.

Sources:

• Gregg Popovich becomes winningest coach in NBA regular-season history: (https://www.npr.org/2022/03/12/1081377130/gregg-popovich-coach-win-record-nba-history)

• NBA MVP Ladder: (https://www.nba.com/news/category/kia-race-to-the-mvp-ladder)

• Ja Morant 21-22 Stats: (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4279888/ja-morant)

• LaMelo Ball 21-22 Stats: (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4432816/lamelo-ball)

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In this episode, we talk about the Lakers' solid showing against the Warriors despite a rough season and debate whether or not Lebron James is the greatest scorer the league has ever seen. Tune in now!

Sources:

• Westbrook's return to Lakers next season "Impossible." (https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-latest-from-lakerland?s=w)
• “When they talk about the best scorers of all time, they never mention my name,” James said at the 18:10 minute mark of the episode. “It pisses me off.”  ((https://www.hbo.com/the-shop-uninterrupted)
• LeBron James Passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for Most Regular-Season, Playoff Points (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10025365-lebron-james-passes-kareem-abdul-jabbar-for-most-regular-season-playoff-points)
• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Career Stats (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/abdulka01.html)

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