NBA Nerd Night

In a new mid-week format, Phil and Joel react to the Blake Griffin trade, and the injuries to John Wall and Kevin Love.

On this week's episode, Phil and Joel recap Celtics-Warriors, discuss the Cavs recent troubles, and give their thoughts on the terrible weekend of injuries. Also, another edition of "Did this dude just did this?"

Phil and Joel cover the recent Warriors-Rockets matchup, discuss the MVP race, and put their own spin on All-Star selections. To close, they launch a new segment - Nerdstradamus.

After covering a few items from the week, Phil and Joel take an in depth look at the Timberwolves and Wizards - two teams with similar expectations, team structures, and talent level. They finish up by awarding another Role Player of the Week.

On the day of Isaiah Thomas' debut for the Cavaliers, Phil and Joel dig in to his last year in the league and what his return means for the Cavs title chances, his future, and the league at large. Then, they talk through a few bad teams that might be interesting, and if parity has returned to the NBA.

Ahead of the unofficial start to the NBA season on Christmas Day, Phil and Joel ask the most compelling question for each of the 10 teams on the schedule.

 

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Phil and Joel revisit a few of the big offseason trades and talk through how public opinion has changed, and if certain GMs knew what they were doing all along. They also recap the 3OT thriller between the Sixers and Thunder, call back a previous episode's prediction, and launch a new segment celebrating players further down the bench.

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With Kawhi Leonard's return quickly approaching, Phil and Joel take a deeper look at the San Antonio Spurs, and if their style of play has changed with the league or not. They also touch on Joel's basketball vacation - a 72 hour trip to Detroit to catch the Celtics, Warriors, and more. Lastly, a new segment is launched - Did this dude just did this?

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Cleaning the Glass: https://cleaningtheglass.com/

Did this dude just did this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjUaGvVw30c

After reviewing the Western Conference earlier in the week, Phil and Joel run through the Eastern Conference and discuss which teams will sustain their current pace, and others that will underperform for the remainder of the season. This podcast was recorded on 11/29, which is reflected in team records.

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Rankings: https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2018-nba-predictions/

On the debut episode of NBA Nerd Night, Phil Aroian and Joel Strachota go team by team in the Western Conference and discuss if they are likely to over-perform or under-perform for the remainder of the season.

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