Basketball Buds Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Wos Lambre talk about the All Star Reserves to be announced this Thursday. Locks and likely to be snubbed. In the West, Rudy or Donovan Mitchell? Chris Paul or Devin Booker? Will Zion make it? What about Mike Conley? In the East, it's a little harder to pick locks. Sabonis vs Turner? Lavine vs Young? Julius Randle? And much more, join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min
In this week's Nerder, Dave, Mo and Seth break out the Worry Meter to analyze the Bucks, Heat, Raptors, Nuggets and Mavs. Also a listener question... How do you identify guys that are better than their box scores? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2021•59 min
Lindsey Czarniak hosts a brand now podcast featuring a new artist and athlete each week. Listen to this preview and then subscribe to the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 18, 2021•8 min
In the week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: Draymond's Double Standard: Business or Bullshit? Take 2: Lakers in trouble without AD? Take 3: Steph's Best Year? Take 4: All Star Picks Take 5: Best trios ever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 18, 2021•47 min
In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Jazz reporter Sarah Todd crops by to talk about the Utah Jazz, how things are different, and the same, this year. The mindset of the team, and the importance of playing game to game. How players love playing for Quin Snyder. Also, the "beef" between Donovan Mitchell and Shaq, and how things went down the night the league was shut down from Covid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 17, 2021•49 min
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss Fred's interview with John Wall, the process of interviewing NBA players, and then they bounce around the Western Conference discussing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 1 min
The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour and Wos Lambre. John Wall speaks, and feels the Wizards handled his trade request the wrong way. Is he asking too much? Then Giannis calls the Jazz the best team in the West, which sparks a big debate on the Al Horford-Josh Smith Hawks between Jay and the fellas. Plus, Draymond Green calls the Nets the best team in the East, is that true? Finally the guys check on 'The Worry Meter' for the Celtics, Hawks and Heat. Learn more a...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 9 min
In this week's Nerder, Dave, Seth and Mo discuss the issues of Drop Coverage. Then "Rushing the Process" (Dallas, Phoenix, Atlanta, Memphis, OKC and New Orleans) and finally, are we just patting the Jazz on the head? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 12, 2021•56 min
In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: Who is the MVP frontrunner? Take 2: Does the league not care about the players? Take 3: Western Conference, One Trade Away! Take 4: Contenders and Pretenders in the East? Take 5: Should the National Anthem be played at games? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 11, 2021•50 min
In this week's Hoops Adjacent G-League's Ignite head coach Brian Shaw drops by to talk with DA and Wos about his new job as head coach for the G League's Ignite squad. What it takes to motivate the guys, and what it takes to be a professional, The business of basketball, breaking bad habits and more. Also, Brian talks his early days in the league, negotiating with Red Auerbach and the Celtics and betting on yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 10, 2021•56 min
Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to discuss the NBA at large. In part 1 they are joined by Derek Bodner, 76ers beat writer for the Athletic, to discuss the hot start of the 76ers and if they are contenders for the NBA title this year. Then the guys stick around to discuss who should be the rookie of the year, who's is the MVP, whether the Knicks or Kings are more real, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Wos Lambre, Jay King, Dave DuFour and Tray Edwards. First up the NBA's protocol problem, Kevin Durant and the All Star Game. Then, a new segment called 'That Take is Hot!' Is Nikola eligible for MVP? Jamal Murray's regression since the bubble. Then, can Luka Doncic finish Top 5 in MVP? Finally Derrick Rose traded to Knicks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 08, 2021•59 min
In this week's Nerder, Dave, Seth and Mo talk about whether the stretch big is dead? Then, how peed kills front offices and coaches. What happens when offseason plans go awry? Prepping for the trade deadline and end of game deer in headlights coaching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 05, 2021•50 min
In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: Kelly Oubre is killing Steph Curry! That’s not a question! Take 2: Are the Utah Jazz the best team in the NBA? Take 3: Bradley Beal is frustrated but wants to remain in DC? Take 4: Is Damian Lillard wasting away in Portlandia? (sung to the harmony of Margaritaville.) Take 5: Who the hell were those people yelling at LeBron? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 04, 2021•48 min
In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Trail Blazers reporter Jason Quick drops by to talk Trail Blazers, Dame's commitment to Portland and the team, the lack of communication from the owner....whether they need to make a change with their front office, their terrible defense and what winning titles means to a Lillard's legacy. Also, Wos and DA on Black History Month, and listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 03, 2021•59 min
Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to discuss the possibility of a Bradley Beal trade and who the suitors would be, is Jokic better than Giannis?, and a net rating investigation. Then Sam, Fred and Anthony pay their respects to Sekou Smith after he passed away from COVID-19 last week. They discuss his impact on their lives and the NBA community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 2 min
The Basketball Buds with Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Wos Lambre, Jay King and Tray Edwards. This week...despite a loss to the Nuggets snapping an 11 game winning streak, the Jazz are really good. Is this the Jazz team people expecting last year? Are they the best matchup against the Lakers? Then the Nets, and the dynamics of who "controls" the offense. Who is the closer? Jeff Greene dunking on people, after all these years. After that the JJ Redick trade market, Can the Celtics get him? Do they ne...
Feb 01, 2021•59 min
In this week's Nerder, Dave, Mo and Seth ponder this: A number of teams have bumped up against the limits of where maximizing a star player is no longer beneficial to the team’s offense as a whole, when team efficiency should be the true goal. Plus listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 29, 2021•51 min
In this week's Point of Contention , Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate along with special guest Tray Edwards. Hosted by Mo Dakhil. Take 1: Is a bird in the hand worth more than two in the bush? Pelicans trade SZN hath begun. Take 2: Fire Steve Kerr? Warriors Twitter erupts. Take 3: The Way Too Early Check-in on the MVP race. Take 4: Is Shaq the worst human being ever? Take 5: To All Star or Not To All Star. That is the question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...
Jan 28, 2021•55 min
In this week's Hoops Adjacent, DA and Wos talk with LA Times Lakers reporter, Brad Turner about Kobe, Jerry West, Shaq, LeBron James, LeBron James, LeBron James and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 27, 2021•49 min
Tampering Podcast: Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater break down the Western Conference, how good the Jazz have been, the struggles of the Nuggets, can the Mavs get healthy and improve? How good are the Blazers and Warriors, and much more 53:48 the guys discuss the 1 year anniversary of the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his continuous impact on the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 11 min
The Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards and James Edwards III talk about the Clippers now 13-4, and the playmaking of Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. Then the red-hot Jazz are rolling, 8 wins in a row. Also the Shaq vs Mitchell beef. What team has a better chance to level up? Then whether Kyrie is the issue after dropping two games to Cleveland. Are the Cavs coming together? Finally Steph passes Reggie, but didn't he really pass him a long time ago? And Kevin Porter Jr fresh star...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 2 min
In this week's Nerder, Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow talk about star integration and James Harden and the Nets. Also, Mike Conley and Utah last year vs this year. Then, should the league protect teams from themselves, contract lengths and Stepien rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 22, 2021•48 min
In this week's Point of Contention, Marcus Thompson and James Edwards III debate. Hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: Are the Lakers even trying? / Warriors Take 2: How hard is it to call out of work? Take 3: What else will the NBA ask Black Athletes to do to save the World? Take 4: Who should take the last shot for the Bucks? Take 5: “That’s Not Basketball” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 21, 2021•47 min
In this week's Hoops Adjacent, The Athletic's Clippers beat reporter, Law Murray joins David Aldridge and Wos Lambre to talk about the enigmatic Clippers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Sam Amick is joined by Kelly Iko, Anthony Slater, and Kelly Iko to discuss the behind the scenes story of the Harden trade to Brooklyn, COVID protocols, the Raptors slow start, Jerami Grant’s emergence, and other early season surprises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 7 min
The Basketball Buds Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour and BIG Wos on James Harden's Nets debut. His crazy fluctuation in weight, and the outlook in Brooklyn here on out. Plus Caris LaVert out indefinitely in Indiana, shortly after being traded in Harden deal. Then the Lakers' easy ride to an inevitable Finals title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 18, 2021•56 min
This week's Nerder, with Ben Falk from CleaningTheGlass.com. Dave, Mo and Seth talk to Ben about the huge Harden-to-the-Nets trade that went down on Wednesday, the process in Houston, How to watch the game and Xs and Os vs. Player personnel scouting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr
In this week's episode of Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: Beal to the Warriors? Take 2: Lakers having too much fun? Take 3: LeMelo better than we thought Take 4: Warriors sizzlin' sort of Take 5: James Harden talk or TV talk? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 14, 2021•42 min
Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil, Mike Smeltz, Seth Partnow and Wos Lambre break down the blockbuster trade between the Nets and Rockets that sends Harden to Brooklyn to reunite with Kevin Durant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 13, 2021•29 min
