Game Theory

In this episode, I chat with Scott Phillips from over at NBC Sports about the Marvin Bagley commitment. We go in-depth on Bagley's game and what makes him so special. What makes him a better prospect than Michael Porter Jr.? What effect does he have on Duke? What should Duke fans be worried about? Should they be the No. 1 in the preseason top-25? 

Then we chat about other competitors for the No. 1 spot. Should Arizona and DeAndre Ayton be considered? Should Michigan State be considered? What about Kansas and Villanova? Finally, we chat about the fallout for the Class of 2018. Is R.J. Barrett clearly the No. 1 player? Who is No. 2? The rest of the top-five? Tough calls all around. 

My preemptive apologies on the sound quality on my end after my microphone decided to break on me. Thank you for listening, please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast. You can follow Scott at @phillipshoops, and me at @Sam_Vecenie. 

In this episode, I chat with Charlotte Hornets general manager Rich Cho. First, we talk about Rich's new food blog, bigtimebites.com. What got Rich into food culture? What made him start a website? What makes his website different? What is the best meal he's had in his 20 years on the road in the NBA? What is his favorite type of food? 

Then, we chat about his team. What does he attribute last season's regression to 36 wins to? What was his main goal going into the 2017 offseason? Did he actually expect Malik Monk to be on the board on draft night? Did they have any concerns on the Dwight Howard trade? Also, I ask him if the Celtics really offered four first round picks in the 2015 NBA Draft. 

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In this episode, I chat about a few different things. I announced my new work destination last Friday, so in the first half of the episode, I chat with Seth Davis, my new boss over at The Fieldhouse. We talk about what led him to The Athletic, why we believe in The Athletic's model, and why we both wanted to work together. Then, we chat about politics online, and how the paradigm has shifted for sports reporters wanting to talk about issues online. Seth also goes into his past and his backstory growing up in Washington D.C. in political circles. 

Then in the second half of the show, I chat with good friend of the program Reid Forgrave from over at CBS Sports. Reid and I spent a lot of time together out in Las Vegas, so we chatted about the biggest story out of the circuit out there: LaVar Ball. What do we think of the situation that happened out there with the female referee? How should the media cover LaVar Ball? Should they cover him at all this year? All that, as well as some small amount of actual basketball talk. 

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In this episode, I answer all of your questions from earlier on Thursday. But before we get into that, I chat with Reags from over at Barstool about two important topics. The first: say you are a head coach of a Division I program and have access to any three coaches in the country to be your assistants. Who would you pick and why?

Then, Reags and I share our five favorite basketball movies ever (non-documentary edition), and discuss how basketball has really gotten the short end of the stick over the years in Hollywood by breaking down our favorite movies from other sports. 

Finally, we answer your questions. Lot of talk about the Big East. Do we think Derrick Rose is a fit in Cleveland (or anywhere)? How does Markelle Fultz rank within the last decade of prospects? Who is the most underrated college basketball player at the low/mid/high-major levels? All that and more in this episode. 

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This week on the podcast, we'll be discussing NBA offseason winners and losers with Dieter Kurtenbach. In this episode, we talk about the losers, including the Clippers, Jazz, Cavaliers, Heat, Bulls, Pacers, Pistons, Pelicans, and of course, the New York Knicks.  

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This week on the podcast, we'll be discussing NBA offseason winners and losers with Dieter Kurtenbach. In this episode, we talk about the winners, including the Rockets, Warriors, Thunder, Celtics, Timberwolves, Nets, 76ers, and Nuggets. We also discuss at the top a couple of overarching themes from the offseason, including the importance of draft picks and cap space going forward. 

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In this episode, I'm joined by Cole Zwicker who helps me break down all of the action at Summer League in Las Vegas. What players stood out in Vegas? What players have struggled? We break down Lonzo Ball, Markelle Fultz, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson, Dennis Smith, Donovan Mitchell, John Collins, and more.

Then, we delve deep into the 2016 NBA Draftees, and discuss Brandon Ingram, Kris Dunn, Marquese Chriss, and others. We also chat about some of the undrafted players who are interesting, and some of the older guys in attendance. Finally, we give out some awards, including best rookie, best second year player, and some of the more disappointing guys in attendance. 

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In this episode, I chat all things Gordon Hayward with both the Utah and Boston sides of the spectrum. First, I chat with Jay King from over at MassLive.com about how the Hayward decision went down from the Boston side. How does Hayward fit on the team? How will they get the cap space to sign him? 

Then, I chat with Tony Jones about reporting on the Hayward choice. What did his day look like on Tuesday? Does he believe that Hayward wavered throughout the day Tuesday? Where does this leave Utah? Can they still make a playoff run next year?

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