The Second Stringers NBA Podcast

Can the Clippers close out the Nuggets? Heat vs Boston - who has the upper hand?

The boycott is over and the NBA is back in action, and it returned with a bang. Two incredible Game 7s from Houston/OKC and Denver/Utah highlighted this last week of games, while the Eastern Conference began their semi-finals with both series looking like blowouts again. We breakdown those matchups and what we're looking forward to for the West semis, and if we really believe Steve Nash was the best fit for the Nets head coaching vacancy.

"If you can watch, cheer, celebrate and share in their pain on the court, you should share in their pain off the court and show empathy for them if you value them as human beings acknowledge that they are hurting" - J.B. Bickerstaff 

This week we share our thoughts on the NBA boycott that was in response to the unfortunate events in Wisconsin.

The playoffs have arrived! The bubble has worked to perfection up to this point and we are finally getting playoff basketball. We discuss each first round matchup and pick a winner for each. Will we see any major upsets in the first round or will things go in favor of the top seeds? Join the fun and let's all enjoy some sweet, sweet playoff action!

Our reactions to the Blazers narrowly making the play-in game and are the Suns or the Blazers the biggest Cinderella story? Who's the MVP of the bubble season?

The Lakers have clinched the number one seed but is this a big deal or forgetful? Plus, who is taking the number 8 seed? And the backup, backup Brooklyn Nets come away with a huge win.

Alan and Sean hop on a Zoom call with our buddy Scott to voice our excitement that we finally made it to the NBA restart and everything seems to be going smoothly! We also do a redraft to restart our fantasy basketball season and give our predictions on where each team will end up seeding wise at the end of the 8 regular season games. 

What version of JR Smith are the Lakers getting this season? Plus, whose championship ending will be more impressive Giannis, Kawhi or Lebrons?

This week we discuss the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Florida and what that means for the NBA. Plus, Vince Carter calls it a career. We share our thoughts and more!

In this episode, we dive into all the details on the NBA's return to action plan and what it means for the league, fans, and players. Does this 22-team system make sense and are the rules and regulations put down reasonable? Either way, we're very excited that the NBA is coming back!