Game Theory

Game Theory

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Game Theory episodes

  • Our FAVORITE NBA Players to Watch | Ingram, Wagner injuries, Nuggets not back? | Game Theory Podcast

    In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to first react to the latest headlines from the weekend, which included the Nuggets losing to the Wizards (snapping their 16-game losing streak) & the brutal injuries to Franz Wagner & Brandon Ingram. They also go through 5 different NBA players that they enjoy watching the most before being joined by GMAC for an intense round of Game Theory Trivia!

    04:55 - Denver Nuggets LOSE to the Washington Wizardes, depite 56 points from Nikola Jokic
    28:52 - Franz Wagner suffered a torn right oblique and is out indefinitely (Shams)
    43:48 - Brandon Ingram has suffered a significant low left ankle sprain and is sidelined indefinitely (Shams)
    59:13 - Our Favorite NBA Players To Watch!
    1:43:48 - TRIVIA TIME! Sam vs GMAC!
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    2 hr 15 min
  • NBA Free Agency 2025 - Early Look | 2025 NBA Draft Q + A | LeBron, Jimmy Butler, Demin, Fears

    In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon for an early look at 2025 NBA offseason & how all potential free agents are currently playing. They also look ahead to the NBA Cup & answer questions submitted about the 2025 NBA Draft!

    9:45 What does the 2025 NBA Free agency class look like?
    12:30 LeBron and what's going on with the Lakers right now?
    26:20 Jimmy Butler and what are the Heat's plans?
    42:00 Kyrie, Harden, and if guard scorers will become more valuable if the league expands?
    50:50 Brandon Ingram and what should the Pelicans do?
    1:00:23 Myles Turner and Brook Lopez (and a few others)
    1:15:30 Ja Morant going to stop dunking as much? presented by Robinhood!
    1:22:00 NBA Cup quarters and what we're most looking forward to
    1:33:00 NBA Draft Q and A
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    2 hr 41 min
  • NBA Quarter-Season Awards! MVP, DPOY, ROY & All-NBA picks so far this year! | Game Theory Podcast

    In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to give their quarter-season NBA awards picks & to discuss each race in detail for MVP, DPOY, All-NBA & much more!

    CHAPTERS:
    5:40 NBA Awards Intro for the Podcast Explainer
    10:20 MVP
    44:30 All-NBA
    1:22:00 Defensive Player of the Year
    1:31:00 All-Defense Teams
    1:46:25 Most Improved Player, 6th Man of the Year, Coach of the Year
    1:57:40 Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie
    2:04:30 Trivia Time!
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    2 hr 16 min
  • 10 Questions About The NBA, starring the Lakers, Celtics, Rockets, All-NBA, and 2025 NBA Draft!

    In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to go through 10 different questions about the NBA season, starring the Lakers, Celtics, Rockets, All-NBA, and 2025 NBA Draft!

    CHAPTERS:
    06:45 - HOW BIG OF AN ISSUE IS THE DEFENSIVE SIDE OF THE COURT FOR THE LAKERS?
    14:52 - HOW BIG OF AN ISSUE IS THE DEFENSIVE SIDE OF THE COURT FOR THE KNICKS?
    26:08 - WITH KRISTAPS PORZINGIS BACK, CAN ANYONE COMPETE WITH BOSTON?
    34:14 - ARE THE HOUSTON ROCKETS A CONTENDER TO WIN A PLAYOFF SERIES THIS YEAR?
    44:57 - HAVE THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS ACTUALLY FIGURED THINGS OUT NOW?
    50:04 - WHO DO YOU THINK WILL BE THE PLAYER THAT MAKES ALL-NBA FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON?
    58:17 - WHO IS THE PLAYER THAT YOU CAN REALISTICALLY SEE GETTING MOVED THAT WOULD SWING THE TITLE RACE MOST?
    1:04:37 - AT LEAST ONE OF HOUSTON, DALLAS, MEMPHIS, PHOENIX, LA, GOLDEN STATE, DENVER AND MINNESOTA WILL NOT MAKE THE PLAYOFFS. WHO WILL THAT TEAM BE?
    1:11:03 - WHO IS THE PROSPECT YOU ARE MOST INTRIGUED BY IN THE 2025 NBA DRAFT?
    1:15:06 - WHO IS THE BIGGEST RISER FOR YOU SO FAR IN THE 2025 NBA DRAFT CYCLE?
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    1 hr 16 min
  • NBA League Pass Rankings | Which teams have we tuned in for the most through the first month?!

    In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to go through all the teams they've tuned in for the most on NBA League Pass through one month of the NBA season.

    CHAPTERS:
    07:40 - NBA League Pass Rankings! (Explained)
    11:40 - Los Angeles Clippers
    17:30 - Orlando Magic
    30:49 - Denver Nuggets
    37:13 - Houston Rockets
    47:38 - San Antonio Spurs
    57:27 - Cleveland Cavaliers
    1:14:27 - Golden State Warriors
    1:23:26 - Memphis Grizzlies
    1:31:12 - OKC Thunder
    1:40:33 - Los Angeles Lakers
    1:49:08 - Honorable mentions w/ GMAC
    1:52:45 - TRIVIA!
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    2 hr 3 min
  • Early NBA Trade Market | Game Theory Podcast

    In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to go through several early NBA trade ideas setting a market for who might be available, which teams might be buyers & which teams might be sellers.

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    2 hr 10 min
  • NBA Power Tankings 1.0 | Game Theory Podcast

    In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to go through the opposite end of the NBA standings & decide which teams they believe will finish w/ the bottom 8 records (as of now).

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    ROBINHOOD GOLD provides the privileges of the high net worth for any net worth, for just $5/month. The new gold standard is here with Robinhood Gold. Sign up at robinhood.com/gold Terms apply, for product specific disclosures visit robinhood.com/gold. Investing involves risk. Rate may change. Gold membership is offered by Robinhood Gold, LLC.
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    - Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show.
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    2 hr 12 min
  • NBA Rookies: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly from the first dozen games of the season!

    In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon & together they go through several rookies from the 2024 NBA Draft class giving their overall impressions of how this group is doing so far, as well as highlighting specific players making great early impressions on their new teams.

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    DUER is Built for Doing, with styles of stretch performance denim and lifestyle apparel for everyone in every season. Right now, my listeners get 20% off your first purchase when you use my exclusive URL: shopduer.com/GAMETHEORY
    ROBINHOOD GOLD provides the privileges of the high net worth for any net worth, for just $5/month. The new gold standard is here with Robinhood Gold. Sign up at robinhood.com/gold Terms apply, for product specific disclosures visit robinhood.com/gold. Investing involves risk. Rate may change. Gold membership is offered by Robinhood Gold, LLC.
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    - Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show.
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    1 hr 50 min
  • NBA Power Rankings: Where do Cavaliers, Celtics, Thunder rank among top teams? | Game Theory Podcast

    In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to go through the top 10 in their personal NBA Power Rankings through the first few weeks of the NBA season!

    VISIT our partners over at PrizePicks to go support the show! Download the app today and use code GAMETHEORY to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Use the code GAMETHEORY or visit this link to sign up: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GAMETHEORY
    DUER is Built for Doing, with styles of stretch performance denim and lifestyle apparel for everyone in every season. Right now, my listeners get 20% off your first purchase when you use my exclusive URL: shopduer.com/GAMETHEORY
    CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!
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    - Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show.
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    2 hr 2 min
  • Six Interesting NBA Draft Prospects w/ Adam Finkelstein | Game Theory Podcast w/ Sam Vecenie

    In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Adam Finkelstein from 247Sports and CBS Sports to go around the country & talk about a number of interesting 2025 NBA Draft prospects, including Egor Demin, Jaland Lowe, Kam Jones, Asa Newell and Donnie Freeman.

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    - Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show
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    1 hr 25 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.

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