No Gimmes

We talk about the NCAA's March Madness (8:03) and the NBA's March Badness (11:40). Aaron gives you his insider's guide to bracket mediocrity (19:42). Then, we have a long conversation about the Celtics sale that almost sounds like we know what we're talking about (21:30). We clarify who the real Big 3 in LA is (52:35) before discussing a Franz for Trae hypothetical trade (1:11:16). Finally, we discover a mutual affinity for Deni Avdija (1:34:05) before Evan swats away the SGA slander (1:51:54). 

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Evan rants about arbitrary accolades while Aaron claims he loves historical stats—right before botching a big one. We work in a Ricky Davis reference (10:41)! Somewhere around the conversation about Steph's possibility of making it to 5,000 career threes, Aaron's audio starts acting right (20:57). Then, we give you our 3-up/3-down and problem/problematic players before delving into a conversation about the league's most menacing players (1:36:44). 

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We got our first guest! The Mayor of NBA Threads and co-star of The Corner Three podcast, David Rushing, joins us for a little victory lap on the Lakers. We also talk pretenders/contenders in both conferences and finish with a draft tailored toward the players giving it their all without always getting the glory. 

Give the meal some time

Basketball intelligence

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Who's worse off: PHI or DAL? What Aaron saw around the league over the last week. Plenty of Eastern Conference conversation. And a chance we have drawn the attention of Kash Patel. 

2:28 PHI vs. DAL for the yuck championship

17:52 Palace intrigue with Kyrie?

21:38 What Aaron has seen around the league of late

23:58 Hunting Darius Garland

26:24 What the hell is Mallet Finger?

33:03 Can Boston beat Cleveland without Porzingis?

36:37 The Eastern Conference falls off a shelf

44:49 It's a good thing you don't need any d to spell New York

53:53 Bodega KAT isn't being hunted as big game

56:57 The enigmatic Nuggets

1:04:41 Ahhh...Naz Reid?

Not All NBA Offenses Are The Same 

What stands out and what separates NBA teams’ offensive identities?

No, NBA teams are not all playing exactly the same way

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We talk All-Star Weekend and reform... sort of. Also, the two-thirds-of-the-way-through-the-season awards. (Oh... we get it, midseason just sounds better.) Plus, who would win a coaches' fighting tournament, LeBron James conspiracies, and much more...  

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1:21 Tip-Off: All-Star Game Conversation

3:40 "Back in my day"

5:03 Tyler Herro won?

8:01 Inside the NBA is here to stay

9:37 Aaron thinks a Bachelor's Dergee in Sociology entitles him to...

17:48 We talk Rock N' Jock

19:21 LeBron conspiracy hat

22:56 End of the Year Awards

23:49 Clutch Player of the Year

31:16 Coach of the Year

37:35 Coach fight club

38:58 Executive of the Year

40:36 Rookie of the Year

45:54 Sixth Man of the Year

48:13 Three minutes on free throw form (you're welcome)

54:33 Defensive Player of the Year

1:01:43 Most Improved Player

1:08:52 MVP

1:17:58 All-Defensive Teams

1:27:34 All-NBA

1:59:49 Doug's Dying to Give

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Evan and Aaron put a button on trade season talk, predict the final standings for both conferences, meander about the G-League, and talk more Toronto Raptors than any pod this side of the International Boundary.

Please send us any questions you would like to have answered for next Monday's mailbag. 

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Evan and Aaron talk about the trade that collectively shook the world, the Fantastic Mr. Fox going to Texas, and a whole slew of hypothetical deals that passed the trade machine's approval, in this trade-centric third episode of No Gimmes. 

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In Episode 2, Evan and Aaron discuss the Sixers ceramic duo, All-Star Game balloting and potential reforms, the Celtics and Mavs looking like distant versions of their Finals selves, more Pelicans talk than anyone outside of NOLA is giving you, and much more...

Link to Jonathan Wasserman interview

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Evan and Aaron talk about the ongoing Jimmy Butler drama, the Pistons hitting on all cylinders, the sad state of the Warriors, and so much more, in this, the maiden voyage of the all-new No Gimmes podcast

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