What's in a Game?

By Will and GraceSports Basketball

What's in a Game? episodes

April 27, 2024 Nuggets up 3-0, Embiid getting reckless, Wolves dominating the Suns
Will and Grace check back in on round one and dive into the Nuggets going up 3-0 on the Lakers who seemed to lack any energy once the Nuggets stormed back from yet another deficit. (09:57)
There's plenty to dive into with the Sixers and Knicks (46:50) match up but before getting into the details, Will and Grace tackle Joel Embiid's dangerous plays in game 2 vs the Knicks. (33:15)

Then they cover game 2 of the Suns and Wolves series
(01:01:08), covering why Phoenix looks so outmatched before giving some brief comments on the Celtics' surprising loss to the Heat. (01:21:54)
00:00 Round 1 Check in
04:55 OKC
09:57 Nuggets vs Lakers
20:47 Do the Nuggets Respect the Lakers?
29:35 Lakers Fallout
33:15 Joel Embiid
46:50 Knicks vs Sixers
01:01:08 Suns vs Wolves
01:21:54 Cherry Picking Celtics vs Heat
1 hr 34 min
April 24, 2024 Game Winners, Nuggets vs Lakers, Knicks vs Sixers, Wolves vs Suns
Will and Grace react to some of the best playoff series in round 1 diving into match ups, scheme, adjustments, as well as reveling at the tough shot making from Ant, Murray, and DiVicenzo!
00:00 Intro
01:26 Series Progress
03:21 Nuggets vs Lakers
06:43 Lakers, Adjustments for Game 2
12:10 Defensive weak points for LAL
15:01 LeBron and AD
27:11 Nuggets Adjustments
32:40 Jokic
36:13 Knicks vs Sixers
43:00 Rebounding
48:25 Embiid
51:13 Suns vs Wolves
01:04:35 Suns' Offensive Options
01:08:28 ANT
01:12:53 Rudy Gobert
01:15:44 Cavs v Magic
01:23:23 Wrap Up
1 hr 28 min
April 19, 2024 Part 2: NBA Awards
Will and Grace go through their NBA Awards! Including their own for Ethical Hoopers, Cardio King, and Worst Hustler.
00:00 Intro
00:38 MVP
05:03 ALL-NBA
12:27 DPOY
16:29 ALL-Defense
25:40 MIP
29:54 6MOY
32:15 ROY
36:20 CPOY
38:15 COY
43:45 EOY
53:28 Ethical Hoops
55:12 Worst Hustler
58:30 Cardio King
1 hr 2 min
April 19, 2024 Part 1: Setting the Stage, Play-in Reactions, and Playoff Picks
Will and Grace react to the NBA Play-in Tournament
(01:30), contextualizing each winner with their first round opponents.
Then they "set the stage" and break down what each team has at stake heading into the first round
(27:58). They'll pit two teams against each other and talk about what they have to lose.
Last, they'll make their picks for the entire post season. Will they pick the Nuggets to win the finals or a historic Boston team? (54:11)
00:00 Episode Start
01:30 West Play-in
11:35 East Play-in
13:45 Warriors
27:58 Hawks vs Cavs
31:23 CHI and SAC
33:53 Suns vs Wolves
39:50 Mavs vs Clippers
47:10 Bucks vs Sixers
54:11 Playoff Predictions
01:10:54 Second Round Picks
01:15:43 Conference Finals
01:17:52 Finals Pick
1 hr 20 min
April 15, 2024 Playoff Match Ups, Play-in Predictions, Jamal Murray vs Pelicans and Lakers
Will and Grace take a brief look at how the Nuggets fell from 1 to 3 before ending up at the 2 seed on the final day of the regular season.
Then they discuss different aspects of the NBA playoffs (13:58) and give their Play-in predictions (24:56).
Next they give some thoughts about Jamal Murray's responsibilities in the playoffs, specifically against the Nuggets' upcoming match up with the Pelicans or Lakers in the first round (59:58)
Then they put themselves under the 24 second shot clock
(01:22:09)
Follow Will on X @will_d_jones and Grace @erinburr27
00:00 Anatomy of a Fall
02:05 Spurs vs Nuggets
13:58 Playoff Seeding Check in
24:56 Play-in Predictions
44:10 Playoff Discussion
54:38 Were the Suns constructed to beat the Nuggets?
59:58 Jamal Murray
01:22:09 Shot Clock Violation
1 hr 27 min
April 13, 2024 Nuggets v Wolves, Performance Review, Real or Fake Storylines
"Welcome to 'What's in a Game?'
Will and Grace discuss the latest Wolves-Nuggets matchup (06:56⁠) and things both teams can takeaway from the heavyweight matchup—Wolves perimeter defense, Joker's dominance, and the ascension of Peyton Watson.
We then review the performance of the various contenders (34:07⁠) in Adam Silver's NBA, the Wild, wild west and Parity.
Finally, we discuss the stories of the 2023-'24 season (56:38⁠) the IST?, Wemby the alien, and whether young teams sweeping out the old guard...
00:00 Episode Start
01:40 Introduction and Background
06:56 Nuggets vs Wolves
25:12 Seeding Snapshot
34:07 Overperformers
37:25 Boston
40:28 Performers
47:52 Underperformers
53:49 The Weak East
56:38 IST
58:15 Officiating
59:35 Wemby
01:03:35 West is Best
01:08:45 Warriors and Lakers
01:14:17 Conclusion / Good Young Teams
1 hr 22 min