Game Theory

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Game Theory episodes

March 07, 2025 MAILBAG EXTRAVAGANGA (Part 2): Tips for New Scouts, Best NBL Prospects & Top 5 AFTER the Consensus Top 5! | Game Theory Podcast
In part 2 of this edition of The Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to answer several submitted mailbag questions, covering a wide range of topics from revenue sharing to college hoops to the potential top 5 in the NBA Draft to much more!
3:05 - Top 5 Draft prospects AFTER the consensus top 5?
15:48 - Does CHA trade their pick if it's #2 overall?
29:22 - What NBA team would you want to/not want to work for?
36:27 - Asa Newell NBA projections
39:05 - 2025 Draft Prospect who will go from bad to good shooter in the NBA
42:20 - Underrated older prospect w/ a Toumani Camara/Herb Jones ceiling
48:58 - Best 3pt or off ball shooters in this draft?
52:50 - Best NBL prospects?
58:24- Ryan Kalkbrenner's project pick range?
1:02:39 - Most likely late draft riser?
1:07:57 - What are the Raptors doing?
1:09:43 - Jared McCain's ceiling/Philly frustrations
1:12:05 - Favorite fits for Portland?
1:15:38 - Thoughts on Alex Condon?
1:22:22 - If the Spurs add Naz Reid + top 4 pick, are they a top 3 seed in the West?
1:26:37 - How revenue sharing will affect college basketball
1:35:55 - Tips for getting started as a scout?
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1 hr 50 min
March 07, 2025 MAILBAG EXTRAVAGANGA (Part 1): Blazers Surge, Jalen Duren Growth & 2019 Re-Draft! | Game Theory Podcast
In part 1 of this edition of The Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon answer several submitted mailbag questions, featuring several NBA topics like the Trail Blazers hot stretch, the Nets cap space plan & much more!
08:45 - Blazers 2nd half surge
21:09 - Jalen Duren growth
33:24 - Nets cap space plans
46:44 - What will Philly do if they keep their top-6 pick?
52:33 - Does NOLA keep their pick w/ Zion balling out?
1:01:37 - Who goes #1 in a 2019 redraft?
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1 hr 4 min
March 05, 2025 The Mavericks are (Predictably) SCREWED. Kyrie Irving's injury is rock bottom | GAME THEORY PODCAST
In this edition of The Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Tim Cato of DLLS Sports to discuss the Kyrie Irving injury & why this latest chapter in the season from hell happening to the Dallas Mavericks might be rock bottom.
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48 min
March 03, 2025 MVP, DPOY, All-NBA & a FULL NBA Awards Check-In! | GAME THEORY PODCAST
In this edition of The Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to check in on every major NBA award race to see which ones are all locked up & which ones will be decided over this final 1/4 of the season!
03:49 - NBA AWARDS - Ineligible players
08:41 - MVP/1ST-TEAM ALL-NBA
46:34 - 2ND TEAM ALL-NBA
1:02:02 - 3RD TEAM ALL-NBA
1:20:10 - DPOY/ ALL-DEFENSE
1:36:48 - ROY/ALL-ROOKIE
1:50:41 - COACH OF THE YEAR
1:53:23 - MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
1:57:02 - SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR
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1 hr 56 min
February 28, 2025 Suns, Sixers, Mavs & the Most Disapponting Teams in the NBA! | GAME THEORY PODCAST
In this edition of The Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the most disappointing teams in the NBA this season, based on our preseason expectations. Then, Sam is joined by GMAC for another edition of Rec Center where they discuss Captain America: Brave New World, A Better Man, I'm Still Here & their picks for the 2025 Oscars.
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2 hr 13 min
February 24, 2025 Luka Doncic, Jimmy Butler, De'Aaron Fox & Other NBA Players in their New Home! | GAME THEORY PODCAST
In this edition of The Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to go through several different traded NBA players & assessing how they have performed so far with their new teams.
03:10 - Golden State Warriors sign Taran Armstrong of Australia
07:55 - Checking in on Jimmy Butler & the Warriors
32:44 - Luka Doncic & the Los Angeles Lakers
48:15 - De'Aaron Fox & the San Antonio Spurs
55:08 - Zach Lavine & the Sacramento Kings
1:02:13 - Kyle Kuzma & the Milwaukee Bucks
1:15:35 - De'Andre Hunter & the Cleveland Cavaliers
1:20:41 - The Philadelphia 76ers & their "bucket of sadness"
1:29:12 - The HILARIOUS East play-in race
1:34:35 - GMAC & the Knicks humiliated by CLE/BOS this weekend
1:45:25 - TRIVIA!
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1 hr 58 min
February 21, 2025 Victor Wembanyama OUT FOR THE SEASON (FULL REACTION) & NBA Sophomores Check-In | GAME THEORY PODCAST
In this edition of The Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to react to Victor Wembanyama's season ending diagnosis & what it means for him, the Spurs & the NBA Awards race. Then, they'll check in with several players from Wemby's sophomore class.
3:05 - Maryland HC Kevin Willard's comments about Derik Queen (REACTION)
12:01 - Victor Wembanyama ruled OUT for the rest of the season due to deep vein thrombosis (REACTION)
19:05 - What does this mean for the NBA Awards race? (DPOY, All-Defense, All-NBA)
29:25 - Will the Spurs decide to tank now with Wemby gone for the season?
38:00 - NBA Sophomores!
38:22 - Victor Wembanyama
44:00 - Brandon Miller
54:00 - Scoot Henderson
1:01:44 - Amen Thompson
1:14:00 - Ausar Thompson
1:27:57 - Jarace Walker
1:32:45 - Cason Wallace
1:37:25 - Bilal Coulibaly
1:42:35 - Keyonte George
1:46:40 - Dereck Lively II
1:50:14 - Toumani Camara
1:59:37 - Jaime Jaquez Jr, Gradey Dick, Brandin Podziemski
2:06:00 - Bryce wants to know what Kansas/Bill Self is doing
2:11:16 - Cam Whitmore
2:14:29 - Anthony Black
2:17:37 - Ben Sheppard, Jordan Hawkins, Trayce Jackson-Davis, GG Jackson II, Marcus Sasser, Andre Jackson Jr., Nick Smith Jr.
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2 hr 19 min
February 17, 2025 2025 NBA Mock Draft - February Edition | GAME THEORY PODCAST
In this edition of The Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon for another 2025 NBA MOCK DRAFT! (February Edition). Where do Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey, Cooper Flagg, Egor Demin, and others get picked?!?!
01:59 - Allstar Weekend... and why we're doing a mock draft instead
04:02 - 2025 MOCK DRAFT! (Setup & honorable mentions)
14:29 - PICKS 1-5
51:06 - PICKS 6-10
1:16:37 - PICKS 11-15
1:50:03 - PICKS 16-20
2:09:53 - PICKS 21-25
2:34:43 - PICKS 26-30
2:51:33 - MOCK DRAFT RECAP
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2 hr 56 min
February 14, 2025 Brandon Ingram EXTENDED & Drafting the 2025 NBA Allstars! | GAME THEORY PODCAST
In this edition of The Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to discuss the Brandon Ingram extension & the continued fallout from the Mark Williams trade rescinding before being joined by GMAC to draft 3 different 8-man teams consisting of all 24 NBA allstars!
04:22 - Mark Williams trade RESCINDED (Continued fallout in Charlotte)
21:30 - Brandon Ingram EXTENDS with Toronto
48:00 - 2025 NBA Allstar Draft! w/ GMAC!
1:35:07 - The Rec Center
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2 hr 7 min
February 11, 2025 Lakers Trade for Mark Williams RESCINDED! Plus: Post-Trade Deadline Contender Rankings | GAME THEORY PODCAST
In this edition of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to discuss the latest NBA news - like the Lakers trade for Mark Williams being rescinded - before going through their updated rankings of NBA contenders on the other side of the trade deadline.
02:40 - Lakers trade for Mark Williams RESCINDED!
22:22 - Anthony Davis injured + Mavs governor Patrick Dumont speaks
37:41 - SHOUTOUT PRIZPICKS! (Bryce talks about the Chiefs loss to the Eagles)
40:12 - Allstar replacements & NBA News
43:30 - NBA CONTENDER RANKINGS!
44:27 - Oklahoma City Thunder
50:40 - Boston Celtics
58:23 - Cleveland Cavaliers
1:04:48 - Denver Nuggets
1:12:18 - New York Knicks
1:17:30 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:25:11 - Indiana Pacers
1:30:55 - Memphis Grizzlies
1:36:13 - Rockets, Warriors, Bucks, T-Wolves & other honorable mentions
1:48:00 - TRIVIA
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2 hr 8 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.