The Macroball Podcast

In this part 2 of Episode #17, Mac and Phil discuss their most IMPRESSIVE and DISAPPOINTING teams so far this season, before getting into one of the SPICIEST subjects around the NBA - the Minnesota Timberwolves!

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(0:37) Most Impressive team so far?

(6:54) Most Disappointing team so far? 

(17:17) Minnesota Timberwolves discussion begins

- (17:38) Stats, last season vs. this season

- (20:10) Phil's opening thoughts

- (26:28) Managing pre-season expectations

- (32:05) Too much, too fast for Anthony Edwards?

- (39:25) Roster construction conflicting with strategy

- (46:35) What happens next?

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• Music credits for this episode - “Ronin” by Exetexe

• This episode was recorded on Wednesday, December 21st, 2022.

We are approaching the mid-way point of the season and The Macroball Podcast is here to provide analysis in the finest form!

Special guest Phil K is BACK to chat with Mac about the season so far, including big news about the Phoenix Suns, the renaming of the annual NBA Awards and their current front-runners, and also the inevitable Lakers chat surrounding the Anthony Davis injury, LeBron James' decline, and much more!

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(2:03) New owner of the Phoenix Suns?

(5:17) New award naming + front-runners so far this year

(40:47) AD's Injury and what's next for the Los Angeles Lakers

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• Music credits for this episode - “Ronin” by Exetexe

• This episode was recorded on Wednesday, December 21st, 2022.

In this Macroball Microclip, Josh ponders the idea of eliminating the Rookie of the Year award (recently renamed the Wilt Chamberlain Award) in favour of a new and improved system, which could prove to make for a more incentivized and interesting start to young players careers.

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Fast Lane (feat. Devyzed) by Ghostrifter Official https://bit.ly/ghostrifter-sc | Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 | Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/3L9KFZQ | Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/EMLCJKMsfXo

• This clip was recorded on Sunday, October 16th, 2022.

In this episode, Mackenzie is back to talk about the recent news of Steve Nash being made redundant, plus the Nets apparent hiring of Ime Udoka. He also breaks down which coaches are currently on the Hot Seat to also join Nash on an early vacation. Finally, the episode closes out with yet another Spicy Take of the Week.

➔ TIMESTAMPS:

(1:31) Early season observations and news

(7:48) Steve Nash gets fired + Ime Udoka gets hired?

(12:16) Which other Head Coaches are on the Hot Seat?

(24:49) Spicy Take of the Week!

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➔ Music credits for this episode - “Ronin” by Exetexe, "Success Is My Cologne" by The Alchemist, "Micro Dots" by Anitek, "Racketeer" by Tab & Anitek, "Scattered Knowledge" by Revolution Void, and "Diaphanous" by Shane Ivers.

➔ This episode was recorded on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022.

The new season is nearly here - and what better way than to roll into it than with The Macroball Podcast's Season Preview!

It's set to be an incredible season, with an endless amount of topics to cover and debate, but we thought you should pay close attention to 7 Storylines in particular. We also provide some predictions for the year, and finish out with the Macroball NBA Quiz; hope you enjoy!

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➔ 7 STORYLINES to keep an eye on!

1- (3:30) Los Angeles Lakers

2- (19:52) Cleveland Cavaliers

3- (26:21) Minnesota Timberwolves

4- (40:32) New Orleans Pelicans 

5- (57:48) - Golden State Warriors

6- (1:27:34) - Brooklyn Nets

7- (1:49:07) - Victor Wembanyama

➔ (2:03:06) 2 predictions each - 1 per conference

➔ (2:15:24) Macroball NBA Quiz!

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Music credits for this episode - “Ronin” by Exetexe

This episode was recorded on Sunday, October 16th, 2022.

In this episode, Mac is joined by his good friend Pete to discuss various topics, including Pete's Timberwolves, their shared interest the Toronto Raptors, the Donovan Mitchell trade and what it means for the East, Russell Westbrook's chance at redemption this season, LeBron's legacy (in multiple contexts), and much more!

The episode closes out with a can't-miss BONUS segment, where Mac and Pete mull over the musings of two bright young modern philosophers, Kyrie Irving and Jaden Smith.

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This episode was recorded on Monday, October 3rd, 2022.

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Monster episode folks!

In this Episode #13, Mac goes over the various pieces of off-season news, including:

Then Mac goes over the daily double of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, and where they might be heading on their way from Brooklyn.

And of course, the episode closes with the Spicy Take of the Week; stay tuned because it's a good one!

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This episode was recorded on Friday, July 15th, 2022.

In this episode, Mac discusses the ever-present drama in Brooklyn, Charlotte's rehiring of Steve Clifford, as well as dropping some quick takes on the 2022 NBA Draft.

Next, Mac goes over the 3 most memorable stories from an epic 2021-2022 season, before closing out the episode with a Curry-flavoured Spicy Take of the Week!

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With the NBA season nearly over, Mac takes this opportunity to hand out the annual NBA hardware to many deserving winners, with some awards coming down to the final games of the season to determine the best candidates. Awards include Coach of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Most Valuable Player, and more!

Listen to find out who got snubbed, and then let us know what you think!

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This episode was recorded on Sunday, April 10, 2022.

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In this episode, Mac starts off with a short tribute to The Big Ticket, Kevin Garnett, before moving on to some assorted observations from the season at this stage, including James Harden, the Philadelphia 76ers, DeMar DeRozan, and of course, the ever-fascinating Los Angeles Lakers. Mac also goes over the lay of the land in the Western Conference as things start to round into shape heading down the final stretch of the NBA season. Finally, Mac closes out the episode with the Spicy Take of the Week!

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This episode was recorded on Sunday, March 20th, 2022.

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