Nerd Sesh

The nerds are joined by Tyler Britton (Hoop Venue) for their final ranking of the Top 10 Contenders in the NBA ahead of the playoffs, diving into why teams like the Charlotte Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers have real upside, thoroughly breaking down the contrast between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, and discussing whether the Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs or Oklahoma City Thunder are ultimately the best bet to win it all.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Who belongs in the #10 spot?

00:05:59 - Hornets

00:24:26 - Rockets

00:37:04 - 76ers

00:50:36 - Knicks

01:04:37 - Cavaliers vs. PIstons

01:35:32 - Timberwolves

01:48:43 - Celtics

02:09:46 - Nuggets vs. Spurs

02:40:42 - Thunder

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The nerds react to a wild weekend in the NBA, breaking down how Nikola Jokic & the Denver Nuggets made a statement about their contender status vs. Victor Wembanyama & the San Antonio Spurs and discussing whether the Los Angeles Lakers' season is over given Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves' injuries. Then, they revisit the Rookie of the Year debate after Cooper Flagg's explosions over the weekend, discuss Steph Curry's return and debate whether or not he was ever the best player in the world.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Nuggets-Spurs Takeaways

00:30:12 - Are the Lakers cooked?

00:44:11 - Is ROY now Cooper Flagg’s to lose?

01:12:17 - Bulls overhaul front office

01:14:02 - Stephen Curry’s return to action

01:31:03 - Was Steph ever the best player in the NBA?

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The nerds are joined by Matthew Sponhour of the Stay Hot podcast to react to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the OKC Thunder’s dominant win over Luka Doncic & the Los Angeles Lakers, break down the best aspects of the Charlotte Hornets’ brilliant season and discuss where their young core ranks among the NBA’s best, and to revisit the most controversial parts of the nerds’ Top 30 player rankings.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Thunder/Lakers Takeaways

00:30:04 - How high does the Hornets young core rank?

00:57:55 - Does Kon have ROY locked up?

01:12:29 - The nerds revisit their Top 30 players

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The nerds are joined by Jokic Joestar and Pablo Escoball of the State of the League podcast to discuss why teams like the Charlotte Hornets & Philadelphia 76ers stand out as top upset threats, and the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons are in danger of being upset. Then, they debate whether the 2026 NBA Draft is actually overrated and whether or not there is a place for small guards like Darius Acuff Jr. in the modern NBA.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Will Pablo be abandoning the Bulls after the Jaden Ivey news? 

00:08:04 - Who’s your favorite candidate to pull off a first-round upset?

00:30:40 - Who do you think is most likely to GET upset in the first round?

01:04:54 - Which team have you surprisingly enjoyed the most this season?

01:32:34 - Who are you all-in or all-out on in the draft? 

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In honor of March Madness, the nerds put together a bracket of the last 64 NBA champions and pick a winner in each matchup, pitting Larry Bird’s Celtics against Magic Johnson’s Lakers, seeing which of LeBron’s title teams goes the farthest and, of course, debating whether the 1996 Bulls or 2017 Warriors are the greatest team 

Timestamps

00:00:18 - First Round

01:45:19 - Second Round

02:22:59 - Sweet Sixteen

02:39:06 - Elite Eight

02:48:03 - Final Four

02:49:32 - National Championship

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The nerds react to Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and the Celtics picking up a huge win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder and discuss what it means for Boston's title hopes. Then, they react to the Atlanta Hawks' recent hot streak, rank the Eastern Conference play-in teams and break down which standout March stats are real and fake.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Celtics-Thunder Reaction

00:31:48 - Hawks 14-1 over last 15 games

00:50:13 - How would you rank the East play-in teams right now?

01:09:53 - Real or Fake March Basketball

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The nerds react to the San Antonio Spurs' dominant recent form, discussing if they are now the clear biggest threat to the OKC Thunder for the NBA title and debating whether Victor Wembanyama has a legitimate MVP case. Then, they dive into how moved they have been by Luka Doncic & the Los Angeles Lakers' recent hot streak and react to news about the NBA moving towards expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas and the potential of the NBA abolishing the 65-game minimum for awards & All-NBA eligibility.

Timestamps

00:00:18 - Are the Spurs the clear second-best team in the NBA?

00:20:48 - Does Wemby have a legit MVP argument?

00:35:51 - How moved are you by the Lakers’ recent hot stretch?

00:59:11 - Is expansion the right move in the NBA?

01:11:39 - Is it time to abolish 65-game rule?

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With March Madness in full swing, it's time for the nerds to discuss the best that college basketball has to offer and rank the Top 10 prospects in the upcoming NBA Draft, breaking down the cases for still drafting older college vets like Thomas Haugh and Yaxel Lendeborg in the Top 10, discussing how to rank guards like Brayden Burries, Kingston Flemings and Darius Acuff, and dissecting the brilliant games of the Big 3 in this class of AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer.

Timestamps

00:03:47 - Karim Lopez

00:07:38 - Thomas Haugh

00:17:43 - Yaxel Lendebourg

00:28:03 - Kingston Flemings

00:36:21 - Brayden Burries

00:42:57 - Tounde Yessoufou

00:48:41 - Keaton Wagler

00:55:00 - Darius Acuff Jr.

01:06:48 - Caleb Wilson

01:18:52 - Cameron Boozer

01:31:17 - Darryn Peterson

01:41:10 - A.J. Dybantsta

01:56:22 - Honorable Mentions

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The nerds rank the Top 10 players in the NBA today, debating where old guys like Kawhi Leonard and Steph Curry belong, diving into how to rank the trio of Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and revisiting the question of whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic is the best player in the game.

Timestamps

00:02:29 - 30-11 List recap

00:04:03 - Kawhi Leonard

00:11:59 - Cade Cunnigham

00:24:55 - Donovan Mitchell

00:36:27 - Anthony Edwards vs. Stephen Curry

00:52:28 - Stephen Curry

01:00:55 - Giannis Antetokounmpo

01:11:42 - Luka Doncic

01:28:12 - Victor Wembanyama

01:41:08 - Nikola Jokic vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

02:07:00 - 10-1 List recap

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The nerds continue their task of ranking the Top 30 players in the NBA with #20-11, discussing where to place controversial players like James Harden and Zion Williamson, debating whether Devin Booker, Jalen Brunson or Tyrese Maxey is the best guard of the bunch and explaining why Kevin Durant is NOT the problem with the Rockets.

Timestamps

00:07:39 - 30-21 List recap

00:09:02 - James Harden

00:19:51 - Zion Williamson

00:33:49 - Jamal Murray

00:48:33 - Bam Adebayo

00:58:38 - Evan Mobley

01:07:55 - Jaylen Brown

01:20:16 - Chet Holmgren

01:35:53 - Jalen Brunson

01:45:04 - Devin Booker

01:53:05 - Joel Embiid

02:01:05 - Tyrese Maxey

02:11:42 - Kevin Durant

02:27:16 - 20-11 List recap

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