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April 07, 2025 Final Four Reactions & Top 10 Best Contracts in the NBA! | GAME THEORY PODCAST
In this edition of The Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon break down the Final Four games (02:00) from over the weekend before counting down the 10 best player contracts currently in the NBA (56:00).
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2 hr 24 min
April 04, 2025 NBA Standings Check-In, DPOY Cases & the Best Moves of the 2024 NBA Offseason! | GAME THEORY PODCAST
In this edition of The Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon are here to talk about NBA Defensive Player of the Year, an NBA Standings Check-in with two weeks left, and the seven best moves of the 2024 NBA Offseason!
05:24 - Who is the frontrunner for NBA Defensive Player of the Year?
33:56 - NBA Standings Check-in! What are the most intrguing playoff races with 2 weeks left?
57:15 - Best Moves of the 2024 Offseason!
1:48:03 - Ja Morant gun celebration (REACTION)
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1 hr 54 min
March 31, 2025 Grizzlies FIRE Taylor Jenkins REACTION | Ranking Worst 2024 Offseason Moves | GAME THEORY PODCAST
In the edtion of the Game Theory podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon reaction to the stunning news that the Grizzlies parted way with head coach Taylor Jenkins, as well as this weekend's Men's NCAA Tournament action from an NBA perspective. Then, they both list their 5 worst transactions of the 2024 offseason now with the benefit of 6 months of hindsight.
03:33 - Men's NCAA Tournament - Weekend #2 Recap from an NBA Draft Perspective
22:39 - REACTION: Taylor Jenkins FIRED by the Memphis Grizzlies
47:46 - Ranking the Worst 2024 Offseason Moves (Honorable Mentions)
52:25 - #5 Nuggets signing Dario Saric
1:01:26 - #4 Bulls re-sign Patrick Williams
1:08:04 - #3 DeMar Derozan sign & trade to Kings
1:15:57 - #2 (wait no this is clearly No. 1) 76ers sign Paul George & extend Joel Embiid
1:26:13 - #2 Dejounte Murray trade to the Pelicans for Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance & 2 1sts
1:34:49 - Would the Pelicans trade Trey Murphy III for the #3 pick & Devin Vassell?
1:41:50 - Would any team trade the #1 overall pick for Giannis?
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1 hr 51 min
March 28, 2025 Most Interesting NBA Rookies in March | Castle, Risacher, Buzelis, more | Game Theory Podcast
In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon discuss their most interesting NBA rookies to watch through March! They also answer the question: who would each lottery team select if they landed the #3 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft?
8:00 Stephon Castle
18:03 Zaccharie Risacher
38:55 Matas Buzelis
53:20 Ron Holland
1:01:20 Alex Sarr (and the other Wizards rookies)
1:11:00 Justin Edwards
1:22:28 What would each lottery team do if they got the No. 3 overall pick?
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2 hr 7 min
March 24, 2025 X-Factors for the Cavs, Celtics, Thunder & other playoff contenders! | GAME THEORY PODCAST
In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon discuss the opening weekend of the Men's NCAA Tournament from an NBA Draft perspective before going through go through each NBA contender's biggest X-factor heading into the playoffs next month.
02:49 - Men's NCAA Tourney (NBA Draft Impact)
43:39 - NBA Contender X-Factors! (Set Up - NBA Standings)
52:47 - Oklahoma City Thunder
1:00:54 - Cleveland Cavaliers
1:08:52 - Boston Celtics
1:18:03 - New York Knicks
1:25:31 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:28:43 - Houston Rockets
1:37:09 - Denver Nuggets
1:43:45 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:49:26 - Golden State Warriors
1:54:11 - Draymond vs JJJ for DPOY
1:59:14 - Grizzlies, Timberwolves & Clippers
2:01:55 - Derik Queen buzzer-beater reaction
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2 hr 9 min
March 20, 2025 NBA MOCK DRAFT 2025 - Pre-NCAA Tournament March Madness edition | Game Theory Podcast
In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon go through another NBA Mock Draft ahead of the 2025 Men's NCAA Tournament.
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2 hr 40 min
March 17, 2025 How to Watch the NCAA Tournament for NBA Fans & How Selection Sunday affects NBA Draft | Game Theory Podcast
In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon will go LIVE after the 2025 Men's NCAA Bracket is announced & discuss the results of selection Sunday from an NBA perspective!
05:32 - NCAA Conderence Tournament Recap
26:04 - SOUTH BRACKET
59:56 - WEST BRACKET
1:28:54 - EAST BRACKET
1:56:42 - MIDWEST BRACKET
2:25:42 - Final thoughts & questions
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2 hr 38 min
March 13, 2025 Are the Los Angeles Lakers Real Contenders? w/ Jovan Buha | Game Theory Podcast
In this edition of The Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Lakers senior reporter Jordan Buha of The Athletic for a wide-ranging discussion about the already unforgettable season in Los Angeles & whether Luka Doncic, Lebron James & JJ Redick can officially declare themselves contenders for an NBA championship.
03:30 - Luka Doncic's first month with the Lakers
09:07 - Lebron's fit next to Luka
18:22 - Austin Reaves thriving as a 3rd option
25:25 - Lakers top 10 (and improving) defense
33:23 - Can the Lakers contend for a title if they enter the West playoffs healthy?
42:22 - Lakers vs Warriors
48:16 - Lakers vs Nuggets
56:00 - Lakers vs Rockets
58:05 - Lakers vs Grizzlies
1:01:40 - Lakers vs Thunder
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1 hr 6 min
March 13, 2025 Cavs, Pistons, Rockets & the BEST SURPRISES of the NBA season! | Game Theory Podcast
In this edition of The Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon break down the six biggest, most fun surprises in the NBA this season, from the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets to the dominance of the Cavaliers and surge of the Trail Blazers.
05:40 - Detroit Pistons
21:34 - Houston Rockets
34:55 - Cleveland Cavaliers
54:32 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:06:44 - Dyson Daniels
1:16:45 - Trey Murphy III
1:21:29 - Honorable mentions
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1 hr 23 min
March 10, 2025 POWER TANKINGS! What NBA team NEEDS Cooper Flagg the MOST?! | Game Theory Podcast
In this edition of The Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon go through the different teams in the "Capture The Flagg" Power Tankings & list who needs the #1 pick the most based on the current state of the franchises.
05:55 - POWER TANKINGS! What NBA team NEEDS Cooper Flagg the MOST?! (Set Up)
18:33 - San Antonio Spurs
22:27 - Houston Rockets
25:16 - Portland Trail Blazers
34:14 - Philadelphia 76ers
41:29 - Miami Heat
45:57 - New Orleans Pelicans
49:12 - Atlanta Hawks
1:01:27 - Toronto Raptors
1:15:46 - Dallas Mavericks
1:31:33 - Brooklyn Nets
1:37:19 - Utah Jazz
1:49:33 - Charlotte Hornets
2:02:17 - Chicago Bulls
2:14:38 - Washington Wizards
2:27:48 - TRIVIA!
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2 hr 33 min

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Sam Vecenie talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie is has you covered in this show. And some thoughts on movies, too.