The Strickland's most renowned dartist Prez (@_prezidente) joins to bask in the soft orange glow of the Knicks' 8 game win streak. On how the grouchiest team became the vibiest, one FA signing and dart at a time. Enjoy!
Happy Holiday Season! I refer of course to December 15, which unofficially kicks off NBA trade season. Here to dissect it all and calm my fears that no trades will happen is the Sultan of Slop himself, @TrillBroDude. Demar DeRozan, Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma, Immanuel Quickley, Jakob Poeltl, PJ Washington, and much much more. Subscribe to his YouKnowBall Patreon. Enjoy!
Swish Theory co-founder Coach Larry Golden (@LarroHoops) examines the fascinating, frustrating, and possibly fruitful developmental case of Patrick Williams, the rare "safe" and "toolsy" top 5 pick yet to take off in Chicago. Plus, some contrasts and projections in light of Jaden McDaniels and Josh Green. Enjoy!
I reach into the dartbag and give early season impressions on some high profile NCAA performers, including Keegan Murray's twin brother Kris, Terrence Shannon Jr., the Baylor guard rotation, Anthony Black, and more. Enjoy!
Tyler Wilson (@ProspectingNBA) of Swish Theory and Finishing Touch joins to go deep into the fantastic starts of Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell. We compare and contrast their context and future with that of RJ Barrett, Keegan Murray, Jeremy Sochan, and Deandre Hunter. Enjoy!
Scout and analyst Mike Gribanov (on twitter and patreon as @mikegrib8) joins to talk development of some of the highest profile darts in the league. Deep dives into Paolo, Jabari, the Pacers, SGA, and a bunch more as we try to clarify what teams are doing right and wrong with them, and how to get better in scouting different roles. Enjoy this extended ep!
Boot Krewe Media and In the NO's Shamit Dua (@FearThe Brown) stops by to go deep on the Team of the 2020s, the chief Dartists themselves, the New Orleans Pelicans. Enjoy!
Old friend @DraftPow of the newly minted scouting service Swish Theory joins for a recap of Paolo Banchero and Bennedict Mathurin's debuts, and then we conjure our scouting reports on the Dart of the Year, Victor Wembenyama.
Mark Schindler (@MG_Schindler) returns for our annual defensive preview as we rank each team 1-30 for the upcoming season. We also start teh episode with a few minutes on rookie extensions. Enjoy!
Sam Ferris (@DraftDummies), host of the Locked On NBA Draft podcast, joins for part 1 of the NBA Season Preview: ranking every team's offense 1-30. Enjoy!
Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper) of Indy Cornrows and 538 joins to analyze the dart core of the Indiana Pacers: -How good can Tyrese Haliburton be, and how does he become a star scorer? -The staggering defensive potential of Isaiah Jackson -A subtle logjam between Chris Duarte and Bennedict Mathurin -The paradox of Jalen Smith And more! Enjoy
Josh Lloyd (@redrock_bball), host of the Locked on Fantasy Basketball Podcast and lead fantasy analyst at Basketball Monster, joins for the First Annual Chucking Darts Fantasy Basketball Preview. Enjoy!
Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans (@treymurphy) joins to talk about his last 18 months, what it's like to rise throughout the predraft process, the Pelicans' wild 2021-2022 season, the dart trio of himself, Herb Jones, and Jose Alvarado, and the increased expectations the team has entering 2022-2023. (13:00) But first, I share a couple notes on the passing of NBA writer and friend Jonathon Tjarks. The gofundme for his family is below. Tjarks was a beloved person and figure by everyone ...
Cerebro Sports and Pro Insights analyst Aneesh Namburi makes his CD debut to cover our first wave of blue chip 1 and done 2023 NCAA prospects. Enjoy!
YKB's Trill and I go back into one of several "Generational Drafts" of the last ten years as the talent in the NBA as swelled. We dive into the draftime perceptions and misconceptions of Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Marcus Smart, Julius Randle, and more. What teams should have known, and how teams can learn from past mistakes, and more. Plus, a redraft! Enjoy!
Pro Insight's Alex Brown (@alexbhoops) stops by to discuss some wing darts primed to take the national spotlight in 2023: Creighton's Arthur Kaluma and Baylor Scheierman, Gonzaga's Julian Strawther, Arizona's Pelle Larsson, and more. Enjoy!
Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer stops by to discuss Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Donovan Mitchell, and more. Enjoy
The unstoppable YouKnowBall Podcast's Trill is back for part 2 of our offseason review. We cover the Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell trade situations, and the under the radar moves will pay dividends. Enjoy!
As the volcanic slop of the offseason hardens into rock, the god himself @TrillBroDude of the You Know Ball podcast returns and talks about the draft pick gambits of the Wolves and Hawks, the top of the East and his beloved 76ers' place in it, value signings, and more
Picks 16-30 in our composite ranking of the future value of the league's darts. Enjoy!
It's time for the Annual Dart Rank! Sam Ferris (@DraftDummies), recurring host of the Locked On NBA Draft Podcast, returns to rank all players drafted between 2020 and 2022. We go 1-15, and hit on the stunning top of the 2021 class, Ant, Lamelo, Paolo, and more. Where is your favorite dart? And where is the league going really?
Dave Dufour (@DaveDufourNBA) of the Athletic and Sports Business Classroom joins to dissect the curious case of the Dejounte Murray-John Collins trade rumors, and what other free agency mysteries aren't quite adding up: Miles Bridges, Deandre Ayton, and more. Enjoy!
The Upside Swings co-host brings his trademark throroughness to every team in the 2022 draft. Enjoy!
Was Paolo at 1 the right call? Who had the best night? Pow and I cover the entire night and debate the teams that divided us, starting at number 1. Enjoy!
Maxwell Baumbach (@BaumBoards) of No Ceilings NBA stops by to dive into two more slippery wing evaluations: G League standout Marjon Beauchamp and former top 5 recruit Patrick Baldwin Jr. Then, we each pick a player in the lottery that has a much higher ceiling than other analysts think. Enjoy!
@ChipJNBA rejoins to do a Mariana Trench dive on Jabari Smith. We push each other on his projection and the differences in our opinions, and compare him to Paolo Banchero. Enjoy!
I incoherently react to an exhilarating Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Enjoy!
San Jose Mercury News columnist and KNBR host @dieter stops by to preview the 2022 NBA Finals. Enjoy!
PD Web (@abovethebreak3) of Cerebro Sports stops by for a nice, winding convo on the very best shooters in 2022's draft class, their differences, how and why and where to bet on them, and what makes AJ Griffin historic. Check out his twitter for links to his patreon, where he has discussed this topic in greater depth. AJ Griffin, Leonard Miller, Malaki Branham, Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren. Enjoy!
Hunter Cruse (@Huntercruse14), head of 60and36.com (@60and36), stops by to discuss some sleepers in the wake of the NBA Combine: Keon Ellis, Quenton Jackson, and Ron Harper Jr., Plus, we discuss the combine's winner, Jalen Williams. Enjoy!
