In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is here to break down the 2025 NBA Playoffs along with Bryce Simon. We'll talk the Cleveland Cavaliers blowing out the Indiana Pacers to get the series back to 2-1, the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder series, and then the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves being tied at 1-1. 

01:26 - NUGGETS/THUNDER GAME 3 REACTION

38:44 - CAVALIERS/PACERS GAME 3 REACTION

55:56 - TIMBERWOLVES/WARRIORS GAME 2 REACTION

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie joins Bryce Simon to break down the Knicks somehow sweeping the Celtics on the road to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semis, the Thunder coming back with a vengeance against Denver and routing the Nuggets, and then we'll talk a bit about the Pacers being up 2-0 on the Cavs.  

1:20 - KNICKS/CELTICS GAME 1 & 2 REACTION

47:27 - PACERS/CAVALIERS GAME 1 & 2 REACTION

1:07:55  - NUGGETS/THUNDER GAME 1 & 2 REACTION

1:23:47 - WARRIORS/TIMBERWOLVES GAME 1 & STEPH CURRY INJURY REACTION

1:32:00 - REC CENTER - BRYCE HAS SEEN THE PITT!!!

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon for another NBA Mock Draft with Lottery just one week away!

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In this editon of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to break down Warriors-Rockets Game 7 & previewing the next round matchup vs the Timberwolves. They also disucss the Nuggets blowout win in Game 7 vs the Clippers & upcoming matchup vs OKC before reacting to Game 1 between the Cavs & Pacers and a brief preview of Knicks/Celtics. 

01:55 WARRIORS/ROCKETS GAME 7

44:57 PACERS/CAVALIERS GAME 1

1:21:10 CLIPPERS/NUGGETS GAME 7

1:37:10 2ND ROUND PREDICTIONS

1:48:53 TRIVIA!

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In this editon of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon  to break down Warriors-Rockets Game 6 before going through Clippers/Nuggets, Knicks/Pistons, Gregg Popovich stepping away from coaching, some NBA draft trivia and much more!

01:40 - ROCKETS/WARRIORS GAME 6 REACTION

30:18 - NUGGETS/CLIPPERS GAME 6 REACTION

42:50 - KNICKS/PISTONS GAME 6 REACTION

1:09:30 - GRIZZLIES HIRE TUOMAS IISALO

1:11:29 - GREG POPAVICH STEPS AWAY FROM COACHING; SPURS HIRE MITCH JOHNSON

1:17:01 - NBA DRAFT TRIVIA!

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Andrew Claudio (aka GMAC) to break down the Lakers' elimination at the hands of Timberwolves, and the Rockets surviving Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors. 

01:10 - LAKERS/TIMBERWOLVES GAME 5 REACTION

33:53 - PRIZEPICKS!

35:44 - SKIMS!

37:11 - ROCKETS/WARRIORS GAME 5 REACTION!

48:47 - FINAL THOUGHTS

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In this editon of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon  to break down a full night of NBA Playoff action, whcih included the Nuggets blow out win over the Clippers, the Pacers stunning comeback in the final minute of overtime to eliminate the Bucks and begin all Giannis trade speculation,  the Celtics advancing after eliminating the Magic and the Pistons avoiding elimination by outlasting the Knicks in MSG (joined by Andrew Claudio aka GMAC).

01:50 - NUGGETS/CLIPPERS GAME 5 REACTION

28:17 - PACERS/BUCKS GAME 5 REACTION

46:58 - WHAT HAPPENS WITH GIANNIS?

1:07:25 - CELTICS/MAGIC GAME 5 REACTION

1:13:05 - WARRIORS/ROCKETS GAME 5 REACTION

1:20:00 - KNICKS/PISTONS GAME 5 REACTON

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In this editon of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to talk about the NBA Playoff games from over the weekend! We'll start with Lakers-Wolves, then go to Knicks-Pistons (joined by Andrew Claudio aka GMAC ) before going through Saturday's games - Nuggets/Clippers, Rockets/Warriors, Thunder-Grizzlies - before wrapping up with Cavs/Heat & Pacers/Bucks where Dame Lillard went down with what is feared to be a significant achilles injuiry. 

02:00 - NFL Draft Recap: Why did Shedeur Sanders fall to the 5th round?

14:12 - TIMBERWOLVES/LAKERS GAME 4 REACTION

35:12 - KNICKS/PISTONS GAME 4 REACTION

1:17:36 - ROCKETS/WARRIORS GAME 3 REACTION

1:31:17 - NUGGETS/CLIPPERS GAME 4 REACTION

1:44:26 - CELTICS/MAGIC GAME 4 REACTION

1:50:26 - THUNDER/GRIZZLIES GAME 4/SERIES REACTION

1:57:25 - CAVALIERS/HEAT GAME 3 REACTION

1:59:00 - PACERS/BUCKS GAME 4 REACTION

2:02:24 - DAME LILLARD INJURED: WHAT'S NEXT FOR MILWAUKEE?

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In this editon of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to  recap a crazy night in the NBA Playoffs where the Thunder came back from 29 points down to beat the Grizzlies following a Ja Morant injury. They also briefly discuss the Clippers blowout win over the Nuggets before being joined by Andrew Claudio aka GMAC to break down a thrilling Knicks/Pistons game 3 where New York took a 2-1 lead in the series at Little Ceasers Arena.

01:55 - THUNDER/GRIZZLIES GAME 3 REACTION

27:16 - NUGGETS/CLIPPERS GAME 3 REACTION

40:00 - KNICKS/PISTONS GAME 3 REACTION

1:13:32 - EVAN MOBLEY WINS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR!

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to break down Wedensday night in the NBA playoffs, where Jimmy Butler got injured, Paolo Banchero tried to push Orlando to a valiant win over Boston, and a 3-point barrage led the Cavaliers to a 2-0 series lead. 

02:45 - ROCKETS/WARRIORS GAME 2 REACTION

36:00 - CELTICS/MAGIC GAME 2 REACTION

54:10 - CAVALIERS/HEAT GAME 2 REACTION

1:04:55 - PELICANS HIRE JOE DUMARS & TROY WEAVER

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