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Jayson Tatum Returns, Spurs Surging, Wolves Rise + Lakers Without LeBron | Swishlist Podcast S3E20

Season 3, Episode 20 of the Swishlist Podcast covers major NBA storylines: Jayson Tatum’s rapid return from an Achilles tear and what it means for the surging Celtics in a tightened East, Detroit’s brief skid, and the Spurs’ dominance led by Victor Wembanyama alongside De’Aaron Fox and a deep rotation. Moses and Rhoman discuss the Timberwolves climbing to third in the West behind Anthony Edwards’ scoring bursts and improved second-unit play, and the Hornets’ push toward a playoff spot. They debate why Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves thrive without LeBron, note LeBron’s 184 playoff wins and era-spanning perspective, run a shooting-guard gauntlet and current one-on-one matchups, then close by recapping Rhoman’s latest Extracted episode, including scavenger-hunt “TV magic,” the supply drop, and survival details.

00:00 Season Preview Rundown
01:05 Tatum Returns Strong
03:56 Celtics East Contenders
05:22 Detroit Slide Check
07:29 Spurs Takeover Mode
10:17 Wemby Emotion Talk
11:38 Wolves Rise Behind Ant
16:16 Hornets Playoff Push
19:38 Lakers Without LeBron
27:34 Shooting Guard Gauntlet
34:17 Tatum vs Brown Debate
35:00 One on One Matchups Begin
35:11 Luka vs Ant Breakdown
35:36 Brunson vs Steph Pick
36:02 Kawhi Clears Jaylen
36:24 Maxey vs Mitchell Toss Up
37:20 Wemby vs Giannis Argument
41:52 Drummond Threes and Center Roles
45:43 College Hoops Injury Update
47:31 Extracted Behind the Scenes

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SGA MVP Talk, 65-Game Rule Debate, Best Team in the NBA, and Exposed: OKC Depth, Dort Controversy + Roman on Extracted

In Season 3, Episode 19 of the Swishlist Podcast, the hosts debate the NBA MVP race under the 65-game rule, with Rhoman putting SGA first, Cade Cunningham second, and Jalen Brown third while questioning whether 65 games is the right cutoff. They argue who the best team is right now—OKC and Detroit vs. a surging Spurs team led by Wemby—and discuss how strength of schedule could shift seeding for teams like Denver, Boston, OKC, and Cleveland. They break down Lu Dort’s dirty-play reputation, OKC’s unusually deep roster and how its playoff rotation might shrink, and whether Atlanta’s Kuminga and Jalen Johnson are the league’s most athletic duo. The episode also includes hypothetical skill swaps, legendary one-on-one matchups, a point guard Mount Rushmore debate, KD scoring titles vs. Gobert DPOYs, shoutouts to Antawn Jamison, and a Tim Duncan–Wizards wins stat, before closing with Rhoman’s updates and behind-the-scenes talk from Fox’s Extracted Season 2.

00:00 Welcome and Agenda
00:41 MVP Race and 65 Game Rule
01:12 MVP Ladder Picks
02:44 Asterisks and Era Comparisons
04:59 Best Team Right Now
05:33 OKC vs Spurs Debate
07:30 Strength of Schedule Watch
09:35 Playoff Seeding Chaos
11:18 Is Lu Dort Dirty
14:03 OKC Playoff Rotation Cuts
17:10 Depth Kings OKC Detroit Spurs
18:52 Hawks Athletic Duo Talk
21:30 Ayton vs Capela and Skill Games
30:40 Duncan Over Giannis
31:09 Shaq Versus Jokic
32:16 Murray Clutch Takeover
33:28 Playoff Murray Or Lakers
34:32 Point Guard Mount Rushmore
35:33 Isiah Locks Third Spot
36:14 Stockton Versus Kidd Debate
38:18 KD Scoring Titles Win
39:15 Gobert Playoff Exposed
40:50 Antawn Jamison Forgotten Bucket
42:42 Duncan Wins Versus Wizards
44:08 Maxey And Three Point Records

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Season 3, Episode 18 of the Swishlist Podcast focuses on Adam Silver’s proposed anti-tanking draft reforms, including draft pick protection limits, freezing lottery odds at the trade deadline, restricting repeated top-four picks, using two-year records, expanding the lottery to play-in teams, and flattening odds. The hosts debate which ideas help or hurt, then propose alternatives: equalized odds for the bottom 10 teams, and a post-elimination “draft race” where eliminated teams reset to 0–0 and compete for the No. 1 pick based on record and point differential (noting a similar model in the Professional Women’s Hockey League). 

They discuss whether they’d start a franchise with Anthony Edwards or Cade Cunningham, the Pistons repeatedly dominating the Knicks and what it means for a potential playoff matchup, and the Cavaliers going 5–1 since acquiring James Harden, highlighting Jarrett Allen’s production with Harden’s pick-and-roll. Player shout-outs include rookie Kon nearing 50/40/90 while leading the league in threes made, Payton Pritchard’s scoring surge and efficiency, and Jared McCain’s impact for OKC after being traded from Philadelphia. 

The episode also covers prime one-on-one matchups, skill comparisons (e.g., Ray Allen vs. Klay Thompson), hypothetical skill-set swaps (Kyrie with CP3’s vision; Giannis with KD’s jumper vs. KD with Giannis’ downhill power), whether it’s worse to be a non-shooter or a defensive liability, and choosing three coaches to lead a new expansion team (Mark Daigneault, Erik Spoelstra, Rick Carlisle). They debate why the triangle offense faded, critique Luka Dončić’s complaints to referees and defensive effort, and discuss why Victor Wembanyama’s highlights can feel less surprising due to his size. The hosts close by mentioning a House of Highlights feature, upcoming opportunities on a new platform, and their NBA recap videos on YouTube.

00:00 Welcome Back: Draft Rule Changes, Ant vs Cade & More on Deck
00:50 Adam Silver’s Anti-Tanking Proposal: The New Draft/Lottery Rules
01:38 What Works vs What’s “Lame”: Debating the Policy (Trust the Process?)
04:29 Our Fixes: Flattened Odds + Post-Elimination ‘Play for the #1 Pick’ Race
07:11 Franchise Cornerstone Debate: Anthony Edwards vs Cade Cunningham
10:20 Pistons vs Knicks: Is This the NBA’s Next Great Rivalry?
12:57 Cavs Surge with Harden: Chemistry, Seeding & Jarrett Allen’s Boost
14:52 Player Shoutouts: Rookie Sniper ‘Khan’ + Payton Pritchard’s Tear
18:48 Jared McCain in OKC + The Devin Booker ‘Vampire’ Age Conversation
22:58 Fun Segment: Prime 1v1 Matchups, Best Skills & Swapping Kyrie/CP3 Traits
27:42 Kyrie vs CP3: Who makes the bigger impact?
27:52 Skill-Set Swap Debate: Giannis’ jumper vs KD’s downhill power
29:01 Worst shooter or worst defender? The mid-2000s context
30:10 Why being a defensive ‘cone’ is more brutal than missing shots
31:55 Building an expansion team: Top 3 NBA coaches to start a franchise
32:41 Ranking the picks: Daigneault #1, Spo #2, Carlisle #3 (and why)
35:34 Coaching hot takes: Mazzulla mentions, and the Steve Kerr critique
36:42 Why the Triangle Offense died (and what replaced it)
41:47 Luka fatigue: complaining to refs, lazy defense, and losing habits
46:51 Wembanyama doesn’t impress anymore… plus playoff dreams & pod wrap-up

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Season 3 continues with a loaded episode covering everything from All-Star Weekend to the future face of the NBA.

On this episode of the Swishlist Podcast, we reflect on All-Star Weekend and dive into the biggest question in basketball right now:

Who is the face of the league?

Is it Victor Wembanyama setting the tone with competitiveness and presence, or Anthony Edwards bringing the charisma, energy, and takeover moments?

We discuss:

Whether the All-Star Game is actually becoming competitive again

If East vs West needs to return permanently

Why the Dunk Contest has fallen off

The 1v1 tournament idea that could save All-Star Weekend

Then we shift into real basketball conversations:

The 40/20 Rule check-in — which teams are real contenders right now?

The Kevin Durant burner account rumors, leaked texts, and the “pure hooper” legacy debate surrounding Kevin Durant

Expansion talk involving Las Vegas and Seattle, and how Adam Silver may respond to tanking concerns

We also break down the physicality conversation in today’s NBA:

Fake tough guys vs real consequences

Whether the league needs Bad Boys energy again

Injuries, officiating, and how much edge the NBA should allow

Plus:

Weekly LeBron James retirement timeline discussion
Old head narratives, including Ron Harper Sr. comments
Biggest shocks at Game 55
Celtics surviving
Rockets and Lakers discourse
Detroit’s young core and playoff chaos potential
Ranking skills across eras and closing thoughts

If you enjoy real NBA debates, legacy discussions, and competitive basketball talk, this episode is for you.

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#NBATwitter
#NBARivalries
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In Season 3, Episode 16 of the Swish List Podcast, we dive into the surprising news of Giannis Antetokounmpo investing in a sports betting company shortly after the trade deadline. The hosts express their concerns about the implications of an active player owning shares in a betting company. The episode also covers the biggest winners and losers of the NBA trade deadline, the inclusion of the previously snubbed players Alperen Şengün and Kawhi Leonard in the All-Star game, and predictions for future title contenders based on total picks. Join us as we debate whether 10 finals appearances or 10 scoring titles is more impressive, discuss the best non-All-Star players of all time, and much more. Stay tuned for exciting topics and extensive analysis on all things NBA!

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:58 Giannis' Controversial Investment

05:18 Trade Deadline Winners and Losers

06:18 Anthony Davis' Trade Reaction

09:01 Memphis and Jazz Trade Analysis

13:01 Future NBA Title Contenders

15:54 All-Star Game Snubs and Predictions

19:05 Three-Point Contest Lineup

20:59 Carter Bryant's Rising Performance

22:06 Yoic's Triple-Double Record

27:50 Lakers' Playoff Hopes and Luke Kennard's Impact

28:33 LeBron's Potential Return to Cleveland and Harden's Impact

30:32 Detroit Pistons: The Underrated Contenders

32:20 Tight Playoff Race in the East and West

34:31 Welcome NFL Fans to the NBA Season

35:11 Indiana Pacers' Gamble for a Better Future

38:56 Offensive vs. Defensive Greatness in the NBA

40:14 Prime Shaq vs. Prime Tim Duncan

45:02 Best NBA Players to Never Make an All-Star Appearance

47:28 Iconic Masked Players in the NBA

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Episode 15: NBA All-Star Snubs, Giannis Trade Request, and The Greatest No-Ring Players 

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 15 of the Swishlist podcast! Dive into a jam-packed NBA discussion covering the recently announced NBA All-Star Reserves, players who got snubbed, and an evaluation of the Eastern Conference roster. We discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo's trade request, Cooper Flagg's explosive performance, and the intriguing matchup between the number one and number two picks in the draft. Explore Paul George's suspension, a fun debate on choosing between the careers of Luka, Tatum, and Shai, and which role players we would want to be in the NBA. Plus, join the lively debate on the best players without a championship ring, the most skilled basketball player ever, and a creative starting five featuring ocean animals. 

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 

00:46 NBA All-Star Reserves Discussion 

05:30 Giannis Trade Request Analysis 

09:41 Young NBA Stars: Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel

12:36 Charlotte Hornets' Surprising Performance 

15:02 College Basketball Highlights: AJ Dybansta vs. Darryn Peterson 

18:14 Paul George Suspension and Its Impact 

20:39 Debate: Phoenix Suns' Playoff Potential

27:16 Choosing the Best NBA Career: Luka, Shay, or Tatum? 

30:00 Ideal NBA Role Player Discussion 

31:38 Dream Role Player Archetypes

32:41 Player Comparisons and Pickup Games 

38:09 Greatest NBA Shooters Debate 

39:58 Greatest Dunkers of All Time 

42:01 Most Skilled NBA Players 

43:38 Best Left-Handed Players 

44:47 Best Players Without a Championship 

48:26 Starting Five: Ocean Animals Edition 

54:16 Podcast Wrap-Up and Announcements

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Swishlist Podcast S3E14: Ultimate NBA Heights Debate & Roman's Survival Show Journey

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 14 of the Swishlist Podcast! In this episode, Mo and Rho cover a variety of engaging NBA topics, including why players lie about their height, who has the best skillset by height, LeBron James's future with the Lakers, and the comparison between a 6-0 Finals record and scoring 50,000 points. The podcast also dives into the Clippers' recent hot streak, trade rumors, and offers a unique 'Start Bench Cut' segment featuring current NBA players. In a lighter segment, the hosts have fun drafting an all-animal starting five. They finish off the episode by sharing their exciting experiences in New York with House of Highlights and discussing Rhoman's participation in the survival reality show 'Extracted', airing on Fox, Hulu, and Disney+. Don't miss out on this episode packed with basketball analysis, personal stories, and much more!

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

01:11 Why Do NBA Players Lie About Their Height?

04:03 Best Bag by Height in the NBA

19:54 LeBron James' Future and Legacy

22:37 Six Championships vs. 50,000 Points

26:13 Debating NBA Records and Player Achievements

26:27 Western Conference Guard Trade Rumors

27:05 Impact of Potential Trades on Timberwolves and Rockets

29:47 Clippers' Remarkable Turnaround

31:51 Start, Bench, Cut: NBA Player Edition

36:47 Blind Ranking NBA Player Peaks

39:32 Building an NBA Team with Animals

47:27 New York Trip Highlights

50:26 Extracted Season 2: Behind the Scenes

57:44 Closing Remarks and Listener Engagement

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Anthony Edwards, Suns' Surge, and NBA Tanking Debate | Swish List Podcast S3E13

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 13 of the Swish List Podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into a myriad of NBA topics, including Anthony Edwards' historic achievement, the Phoenix Suns' winning streak, Jalen Brown's rise in the MVP conversation, and the constant debate on NBA tanking. We also explore intriguing one-on-one matchups and the social media dominance of the NBA over the NFL. Plus, we discuss the current state of the Golden State Warriors, the comparisons between Darren Peterson and Kobe Bryant, and what it would take for the hosts to shave their heads. Don't miss out on all the basketball insights and fun discussions!

00:00 Welcome to Season Three!
00:41 Anthony Edwards: Rising Star
05:47 Phoenix Suns: Contenders or Pretenders?
09:35 Golden State Warriors: Trade Talks and Playoff Hopes
19:29 Ja Morant: Staying or Leaving Memphis?
22:17 One-on-One Matchups and Franchise Picks
29:35 Volatility of NBA Stars
29:51 Magic Johnson's Place in Today's NBA
30:23 NBA vs. NFL: A Social Media Sport
35:48 Darren Peterson: The Next Kobe Bryant?
39:22 Addressing NBA Tanking
45:16 The Evolution of the NBA Draft
48:38 Podcast Goals and Personal Challenges
51:59 Upcoming Content and Show Teasers

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 Welcome to Swish List Podcast Season 3, Episode 12! This week, we break down everything happening in the NBA — from LeBron James’ era debate to the latest trade rumors, All-Star predictions, and standout player performances.

🏀 In This Episode:

• 0:00 – Introduction & Episode Overview: Did LeBron play in a soft era? What about Kobe? Plus, Trey Young’s trade and small guards’ future.
• 5:12 – Debating LeBron James’ Era: Comparing eras, superteams, and why some players get more praise than others.
• 12:45 – LeBron & Social Media Reactions: What do LeBron’s posts mean? Jalen Brown calling out referees.
• 18:30 – Trey Young Trade Analysis: How the move to Washington impacts him and the Hawks.
• 28:50 – Future of Small Guards in the NBA: Are guards under 6’3” becoming irrelevant? Positionless basketball trends.
• 40:15 – Trade Rumors & Speculations: Michael Porter Jr., John Morant, and more potential moves.
• 50:20 – All-Star Predictions & Voting Debate: Who makes it and who doesn’t in 2026.
• 58:40 – Dunk Contest Dream Team: Who deserves to compete this year?
• 1:05:10 – Scotty Barnes: The Underrated Star: Toronto Raptors’ two-way player analysis.
• 1:10:45 – Kevin Durant Scoring Milestone: Passing Wilt for all-time points and what it means.
• 1:14:30 – Dennis Schroeder vs. Luka Confrontation: Drama on and off the court.
• 1:19:00 – Anthony Davis Injury Woes: The Lakers’ consistent injury issues.

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Can ANYONE Beat Michael Jordan’s Single-Season Scoring Record? | Swishlist Podcast S3E11

Welcome to the Swishlist Podcast, Season 3, Episode 11! In this episode, we dive deep into the NBA's current landscape, and there’s a lot to discuss. First, we look at NBA scoring records and debate whether anyone can beat Michael Jordan's 1986–87 single-season scoring record or LeBron James' all-time scoring record. We also touch on the controversial 65-game rule and its impact on players' legacies.

Recent performances, like the Warriors’ five wins in seven games and Kawhi Leonard's scoring spree, are highlighted. We’ll also explore the emerging 'ethical basketball' era led by players drafted after 2020 and the evolving challenges and expectations within NBA fandom. Lastly, we speculate on the future of the Indiana Pacers and engage in exciting one-on-one player matchups from the 1990s and 2000s. Tune in for an entertaining and exhaustive discussion on all things NBA!

Episode Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:47 NBA Scoring Records: Can Anyone Beat LeBron?
03:49 Chasing Jordan's Single-Season Scoring Record
07:57 The 65-Game Rule Debate
11:27 Denver Nuggets Mid-Season Analysis
14:19 Denny Avdija and Foul Baiting in the NBA
16:35 Lakers' Struggles and JJ Redick's Coaching Challenges
19:58 Luka Dončić: Turnovers vs. Efficiency
21:51 Houston Rockets: Top Players in Minutes Played
22:22 Tom Thibodeau's Heavy Minutes Strategy
23:11 VJ Edgecombe's Rising Performance
25:03 Kawhi Leonard's Dominance
26:19 Steph Curry's Lack of Foul Calls
29:17 The Ethical Basketball Era
36:32 Indiana Pacers' Future Prospects
39:10 One-on-One Matchups: 1990s vs. 2000s
42:16 Closing Remarks and Social Media Shoutouts

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