In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to break down the Knicks defeating the Boston Celtics in Game 6 to move to the Eastern Conference Finals. Then, they'll break down the NBA Draft Combine, what matters, what doesn't, and go from there.  

01:39 - KNICKS/TIMBERWOLVES TRADE WAS A WIN-WIN

04:42 - KNICKS/CELTICS GAME 6 RECAP & REACTION

14:51 - KNICKS VS PACERS PREVIEW

37:33 - PRIZEPICKS!

39:15 - HOF!

41:05 - NBA COMBINE RECAP & REACTION

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Andrew Claudio (GMAC) for a full recap of the NBA Playoffs today, including Game 5 between DEN/OKC, IND advancing past CLE, NY going up 3-1 vs BOS, the tragic achilles injury for Jayson Tatum, where BOS/CLE now go from here and much more!

01:40 - NUGGETS/THUNDER GAME 5 REACTION

28:00 - PACERS ADVANCE TO ECF FOR 2ND STRAIGHT YEAR!

48:28 - KNICKS TAKE 3-1 LEAD VS CELTICS

1:07:55 - JAYSON TATUM TEARS ACHILLES/WHERE DOES BOSTON GO FROM HERE?

1:21:08 - WHAT DO THE CAVS DO NOW / IS THE EAST WIDE OPEN?

1:34:34 - WARRIORS/TIMBERWOLVES SERIES THOUGHTS

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery is now complete, as is the draft order for the top 14 picks! Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to break down what this means and give our latest Mock Draft predictions. 

02:00 - THE DALLAS MAVERICKS WIN THE NBA DRAFT LOTTERY (REACTION)

11:53 - THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS HAVE THE #2 PICK (REACTION)

35:13 - REMAINING 2025 NBA DRAFT LOTTERY RESULTS (REACTION)

57:37 - 2025 NBA MOCK DRAFT (POST-LOTTERY EDITION)

2:02:11 - MOCK DRAFT RESULTS

2:03:00 - JAYTON TATUM INJURY REACTION

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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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