In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon react to some of the latest NBA news topics, from Kevin Durant's extension, the Grizzlies recent injuries, LIVE reaction to the Blazers extending Shaedon Sharpe & Toumani Camara & much more (3:17). Then, they give their team-based predictions for the 2025-26 NBA season, specifically best offense/defense (40:40), surprise conference finalist (1:08:00), NBA Finals predictions (1:41:00) and more!

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon react to the latest NBA news before giving their 3 BOLDEST PREDICTIONS for the 2025-26 NBA season!

02:00 - NBA EXTENSTIONS! Keegan Murray 5/140) & AJ Green (4/45)

20:20 - NBA NEWS! Jaden Ivey's knee surgery, Spencer Dinwiddie released & Malcolm Brogdon retires from Knicks/NBA

35:00 - BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR THE 2025-26 NBA SEASON!

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon conduct their first MOCK DRAFT for the 2026 NBA Draft Class! 

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie, Bryce Simon & Andrew Claudio react to the Lebron James injury news (5:09) & the Giannis/Knicks story from earlier this week (13:45) before taking part in the first ever Game Theory Projected Wins Draft (52:37).

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon give their preseason predictions for several major NBA Awards for the upcoming NBA season!

02:38 - Dash Daniels vs Pelicans

16:10 - 2025-26 NBA Awards Predictions (Preview)

20:55 - MVP

56:33 - Defensive Player of the Year

1:09:04 - Rookie of the Year (If not Cooper Flagg, then who?)

1:26:00 - Most Improved Player

1:35:30 - Sixth Man of the Year

1:40:00 - Executive of the Year

1:44:30 - Who will make All-NBA for the first time?

1:50:51 - Best player traded in season

1:59:00 - Coach of the Year

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie, Bryce Simon & Andrew Claudio go through the entire Western Conference & predict whether each team will go over or under on their projected wins total this season. 

01:05 - BRYCE FOUGHT A SNAKE?????

04:55 - Quentin Grimes agrees to 1-yr qualifying offer from Sixers

19:15 - Nikola Jokic signs extension, 4-yrs/$62-million

26:10 - West Over/Unders! (PREVIEW)

28:25 - OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

37:24 - HOUSTON ROCKETS

46:26 - DENVER NUGGETS

57:10 - MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES

1:07:21 - LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS

1:19:15 - LOS ANGELES LAKERS

1:27:03 - GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS

1:33:56 - SAN ANTONIO SPURS

1:41:38 - DALLAS MAVERICKS

1:49:33 - MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES

1:58:01 - SACRAMENTO KINGS

2:04:22 - PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

2:12:38 - PHOENIX SUNS

2:17:20 - NEW ORLEANS PELICANS

2:27:27 - UTAH JAZZ

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In this BREAKING NEWS REACTION edtion of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon react to the news that Jonathan Kuminga & the Golden State Warriors FINALLY came to an agreement on a 2-year deal Tuesday night. 

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie, Bryce Simon & Andrew Claudio go through the entire Eastern Conference & predict whether each team will go over or under on their projected wins total this season. 

01:30 - GMAC reacts to the Mets collapse

5:10 - Sam reacts to the Ryder Cup disaster

09:45 - East Over/Unders! (Preview)

20:00 - CLEVELAND CAVALIERS

28:33 - NEW YORK KNICKS

36:48 - ORLANDO MAGIC

46:20 - ATLANTA HAWKS

54:50 - DETROIT PISTONS

1:05:20 - MILWAUKEE BUCKS

1:16:45 - PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

1:26:15 - BOSTON CELTICS

1:39:00 - MIAMI HEAT

1:46:34 - INDIANA PACERS

1:55:55 - TORONTO RAPTORS

2:05:45 - CHICAGO BULLS

2:14:11 - CHARLOTTE HORNETS

2:24:55 - BROOKLYN NETS

2:29:05 - WASHINGTON WIZARDS

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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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