In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon go through the NBA teams that they are most excited to watch in the 2025-26 NBA season! 

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02:00 - Thoughts on Dash Daniels/Substack Plug!

06:30 - Miikka Muurinen aka "Slim Jesus" Turns Pro

11:40 - Kuminga Watch

22:35 - Grimes Watch

34:44 - Houston Rockets (FVV Injury Reaction)

55:39 - Atlanta Hawks

1:04:42 - Orlando Magic

1:13:58 - Los Angeles Lakers

1:21:35 - Detroit Pistons

1:30:38 - Portland Trail Blazers

1:38:10 - San Antonio Spurs

1:46:34 - 76ers, Raptors, Grizzlies, Pacers

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon go through who they believe will be the most important players of the 2025-26 NBA season! 

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08:43 - Luka Donic  

17:35 - Deandre Ayton

31:15 - Trae Young

41:50 - Jonathan Kuminga

1:01:02 - Evan Mobley

1:08:40 - Cam Johnson

1:16:18 - Amen Thompson

1:25:05 - Victor Wembanyama

1:32:45 - James Harden

1:34:13 - Mikal Bridges

1:40:12 - Anthony Edwards

1:49:50 - Ja Morant

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon discuss several NBA players that they believe are about to have a breakout season in 2025-26! 

01:55 - The latest from Pablo Torre...

07:00 - Kobe Bufkin traded to the Nets

22:00 - Paolo Banchero

35:10 - Alperen Şengün

46:35 - Jalen Johnson

50:57 - Ausar Thompson

57:51 - Brandon Miller

1:05:25 - Andrew Nembhard

1:11:15 - Scoot Henderson

1:20:00 - Sam Merrill

1:23:23 - AJ Green

1:26:56 - Jay Huff

1:29:32 - Kyshawn George

1:35:20 - Jaylen Clark, Terrence Shannon Jr, Dereck Lively II, Justin Edwards & several others

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon go through several players who will be due for rookie extensions soon & predict what their contracts will be!

PLAYERS DISCUSSED:

10:47 - Already Extended: Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams & Jabari Smith Jr  

26:36 - Keegan Murray

40:46 - Jaden Ivey

50:40 - Jalen Duren

1:06:33 - Benedict Mathurin

1:16:20 - Shaedon Sharpe

1:22:05 - Dyson Daniels

1:28:05 - Jeremy Sochan

1:36:40 - Ochai Agbaji  

1:41:04 - Mark Williams

1:45:13 - Tari Eason

1:50:00 - Christian Braun

1:54:00 - Walker Kessler

1:57:12 - Nikola Jovic

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon discuss several NBA storylines, from the latest revelation from Pablo Torre on the Clippers/Kawhi/Ballmer, Josh Giddey finally re-signing with the Bulls, Adam Silver's comments during his NBA Board of Governors press conference and much more!

01:40 - Pablo Torre released MORE DETAILS on Kawhi/Clippers story  

28:30 - Adam Silver says the NBA is a "highlight-based sport"

48:42 - Josh Giddey signs 4-yr, $100-mil w/ Bulls

1:10:27 - Dylan Harper to miss training camp w/ thumb injury

1:18:08 - Thomas Sorber to miss entire season w/ torn ACL

1:21:50 - Do the Sixers have a move in them? Oubre? Drummond?

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon go through all the NBA news headlines they missed from the past 2 weeks during Sam's vacation, covering everything from the Kawhi/Ballmer/Clippers story that has led to an investigation, PJ Washington's contract extenstion, Cam Thomas betting on himself & much more! 

03:00 - Clippers Under Investigation After Pablo Torre Story on Ballmer/Kawhi (REACTION)

1:07:30 - Cam Thomas SignS Qualifying Offer

1:22:05 - PJ Washington Signs Extension  

1:34:05 - O-Max Prosper Waived  

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon re-draft the 2020 NBA Draft, seeing how teams did with the benefit of 5 years of hindsight after selecting this class during the pandemic without a combine or NCAA tournament

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon conclude their 3-part series going through the list of who they consider the top 25 defenders in the NBA today, finishing up with numbers 8 through 1. 

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02:15 - Best Defenders In the NBA Today (Top 8

08:53 - 8. Anthony Davis

24:15 - 7. Bam Adebayo

33:19 - 6. Jaren Jackson Jr.

50:57 - 5 Chet Holmgren

1:01:48 - 4. Evan Mobley

1:10:33 - 3. Amen Thompson

1:18:59 -  2 Draymond Green

1:31:52 - 1. Victor Wembanyama

1:40:50 - Top 25 Recap

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon continue their 3-part series going through the list of who they consider the top 25 defenders in the NBA today, going over numbers 16 through 9. 

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01:30 - Best Defenders In the NBA Today (25-17 Recap)

06:35 - 16. Ausar Thompson

16:41 - 15. Lu Dort

25:51 - 14. Toumani Camara

33:08 - 13. OG Anunoby

43:29 - 12. Herb Jones

49:41 - 11. Dyson Daniels

57:11 - 10. Rudy Gobert

1:08:18 - 9. Alex Caruso

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon begin their 3-part series where they will go through the list of who they consider the top 25 defenders in the NBA today, starting with numbers 25 through 17. 

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02:15 - Best Defenders In the NBA Today (Honorable Mentions)

26:52 - 25. Walker Kessler

34:05 - 24. Andrew Nembhard

40:02 - 23. Isaiah Hartenstein

48:38 - 22. Giannis Antetokounmpo

1:00:29 - 21. Kris Dunn

1:09:48 - 20. Jalen Suggs

1:18:00 - 19. Ivica Zubac

1:33:00 - 18. Jalen Williams  

1:40:43 - 17. Jaden McDaniels

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