The NBA has been busy this week and with a little more than 20 games left to play its getting close to shaking time. Shaw and Focus on the NBA's top star studded teams Lakers and Nets and really get at which we should worry might not make it out their conference due to the high profile injuries plaguing these teams. We also weigh in on the Bootyful exodus of Paul Pierce and how this may stain his legacy moving forward. Also we discuss the impact of some player injuries and who might catch the br...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 3 min
We discuss the Trade Deadline and the Tsunami of moves happening in the league. Special Ep on deck. Download and Discuss with Us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-baseline-nba-podcast--3677698/support .
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 1 min
This week IndyCornrows Contributor Caitlin Cooper gives us a Masterclass in trying to understand and appreciate the enigma that is the Indiana Pacers. From the Two Nates, to Pritchards Precarious moves, theres only one person we could think of that could solve this complicated puzzle of NBA Random. Also we dive in a little on some potential lookouts for the NBA Trade Deadline/Buyout. Alot for us to dig into, bring a shovel and some earbuds. Download and Discuss with Us! Become a supporter of thi...
Mar 23, 2021•57 min
This week Gerald Bourguet from The Step Back and Valley of the Suns Podcast stops by to kick up dust and take names on any who believe the Phoenix Suns arent considered the most dangerous team in the NBA right now, all this and they still waiting on Deandre Ayton to step up and be that Man in the Middle Booker and Paul have been waiting for. Yet so much drama in the WC, is it really hard being Monty or CP3? Bourguet spills facts and more in our breakdown convo. Also we speak on the 2021 Hall of ...
Mar 16, 2021•59 min
This week we were fortunate to be graced with one of the most premiere voices in the game right now with Travonne Edwards of the The Athletic. Known by many as Blk Try on his twitter is like the Boondocks of Sports Pod right now and he's only getting warmed up in these spaces. Our convo with him ranges from his upbringing all the way to his thoughts on what second half NBA life will be like and why we shouldn't come down too hard on the NBA's All Star efforts. Its a cant miss convo as we break i...
Mar 10, 2021•53 min
With a week before All Star Weekend, we discuss the reserves selected and whether there was any "snubbery" taking place this year. We dig into the discuss of how the NBA should honor the legacy of Kobe Bryant, and we Breakdown the Rise of the Tampa Bay (Toronto) Raptors. Have they turned the corner? or is this just a facade with inevitable extinction. We breaks it all down to the bone bristle. Download and Discuss with US! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 2 min
We sit down and go one on one with the Associate Head Coach of the Sacramento Kings Alvin Gentry as he expounds on how 33 years of professional coaching in the NBA has enabled him to have the kind of influence he's had on the league. He talks coaching, Kings, Pelicans and why Reporters wish they had him as their best friend on the mean NBA Streets. Its great convo to be had, with Gentry, Us and You. Download and Discuss with Us Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast...
Feb 25, 2021•41 min
This week we take it back to high school and try to impress each other with some under the radar storylines bubbling the league. On the Drop Shaw and I double down or abandon ship on preseason predicts. Quality Talk with a little Busta Bust in the background! Download and Discuss with Us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-baseline-nba-podcast--3677698/support ....
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Despite a lackluster SuperBowl Weekend, the NBA didnt dissappoint with some quality comp and some moves made that actually may make the Knicks look like they know what they are doing this season. Shaw might disagree so we weigh in on the Derrick Rose Trade and other possible trade rumors bubbling in the league. We also discuss the players dissatisfaction of the NBA push for an All Star Game. Alot to dig into. Download n Discuss with US! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.co...
Feb 09, 2021•59 min
This week we spent a few moments memorializing the passing of Sekou Smith on the 1 yr anniversary of losing Kobe and Gianna Bryant in that fatal helicopter crash that took 9 lives. Though 2021 has not offered us any oxygen of optimism, we still found some hope in Utah that their success in the West is great eye candy for the NBA. But is it sustainable? We weigh in on what's going right in Salt Lake. We also take a look at some of the offseason acquisitions and early season trades that has moved ...
Jan 31, 2021•1 hr 8 min
We run through a bevy of topics this week including if we believe if Joel Embiid will be a top 3 MVP candidate. Shaw shows optimism, but you know GameFace Lee isnt completely sold on that sediment. Also we have a juicy Who Ya Got segment. Which of the two guys we discuss would you pick first to start your franchise... Download and Discuss with US! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-baseline-nba-podcast--3677698/support ....
Jan 23, 2021•1 hr 4 min
We discuss the blockbuster trade that has shook up the 2021 Season. James Harden was dealt to the Brooklyn Nets to form one of the most offensively potent Threesome in NBA History. We discuss the impact of the trade for all teams involved. Winners, Losers, the pawns. Does this trade automatically put them in the NBA Finals. Is this squad good enough to beat The King and The Brow? So many questions to answer and this episode just might give you the guidance you seek. Download n Discuss with US! B...
Jan 16, 2021•1 hr 17 min
This week we discuss the impressive start to the New York Knicks. Their competitive play has got them in the mix in the Atlantic Division and has already generated a buzz in the NY area, but what do we make of their early success? Is it just 'hype' or can the Knicks sustain this level of play to position them selves to contend. We Discuss. Also in The Drop we discuss Adam Silver's running game theory on NBA Expansion and which teams are primed to receive a franchise. Find out where we think are ...
Jan 09, 2021•1 hr 4 min
The Memphis Grizzlies want to be the team no one should sleep on, but Ja Morant's Grade 2 ankle sprain is a serious blow to their chances to keep up with the rest of the West. Can they maintain while Morant is on the mend. We discuss on the Breakdown. Also in the Drop, we are ADOPTING. We are expanding the Family by discussing our new "Young Sons" who we think are going to make some noise and have a prime opportunity to do so this season. We take a look at rising stars like Darius Bazley and Rui...
Jan 04, 2021•58 min
This week we give our NBA Week 1 impressions in our new little seg 'About That or Doubt That' and if you told us that the Orlando Magic, Minnesota Timberwolves were among the NBA Elite after a weekend, our only response would be 'WTF'. Also in the "Drop" it's been long overdue but we felt it was time to throw out some baller names that we think need the 2021 season to help their Hoops Redemption. All that and more topics ahead on this week's show. Download and Discuss with US! Become a supporter...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Shaw and I break down the Western Conference and dig into the teams we believe are best equipped to make a play for the Top 8 spots and two play in seeds. There is very little argument from us the Lakers are expected to be the top team in the West, so our focus is on which teams have put together the right roster to give themselves a punchers chance to knock of the King and AD. There are more questions to raise than answers to provide in the West which is why it will be a no holds barred Royal R...
Dec 21, 2020•59 min
We get you tee'd up for the upcoming NBA Season with our Eastern Conference Previews. 15 teams but only 10 have an opportunity to play for the postseason. We breakdown the most competitive divisions and whether Milwaukee can repeat their regular-season conference dominance. We also take a close look at if we are elevating the Brooklyn Nets too soon and if teams like the Raptors, Celtics, and Sixers are being overlooked and disrespected now that Brooklyn has Irving and Durant healthy and ready to...
Dec 14, 2020•58 min
NBA tip off is just around the corner and you know what that means. It's time for The Baseline boys to give our predictions for the NBA season awards. Joining in on the action is our brother from day 1, the OG Gerald Brown from Bottom Line Sports Show on SiriusXM NBA Radio and co-host of the hit YouTube Sports Show 'Lets Get Technical' with Bonzi Wells and Rasheed Wallace. We run through em' all including our predictions of Rookie of the Year and MVP. We came to cook with our peoples this week, ...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 14 min
We rifle through a litany of Free Agency moves as the NBA wasted little time getting us all worked up over the jersey swaps. NBA Draft Analyst Matt Babcock joins us on 'The Drop' to breakdown the NBA Draft. He gives us the winners and losers of the draft and highlights the ones who may be set up for early season success! Download and Discuss with US! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-baseline-nba-podcast--3677698/support ....
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 4 min
We break bread with Paul Knepper, author of the book The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All. The Knicks were probably the most under appreciated team in 1990's. Their style of play separated the men from the boys in the league, and yet with all the talent, and moxy. Having Pat Riley and Jeff Van Gundy as your head coach, the ability to win a chip constantly slipped through their fingers. Paul's book brings us right there and lays out why they we...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Our final Autopsy Report for 2020 focuses on the last two teams standing, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. No one expected this to be our 2020 NBA Finals matchup but everyone certainly didnt doubt either deserved to get there either. The Heats path to the Finals gives everyone a lot of reason to feel good over the next 3-5 years because they have a young, diversified roster of talent coupled with one of the best floor generals in the game in Jimmy Butler. Certainly there are needs for this tea...
Nov 13, 2020•46 min
On this edition of the Autopsy Report we examine the Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets. Both teams showed us the potential potency each can display yet when push came to shove, neither were able to overcome the respective counterparts in the Conference Finals. For the Boston Celtics, the slow yet steady ascension of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have been exciting yet torturous. Celtics Fan believe that they should've participated in at least 2 NBA Finals over the last 4 years, but now the O...
Nov 12, 2020•53 min
We continue our Autopsy Report reviewing two uniquely built teams in the Rockets and the Raptors. For the Houston Rockets, their present and uncertain future is financially tied to the two most offensively volatile tandem in the NBA with Harden and Westbrook. This season proved that while small ball is fun to watch its not a long term sustainable roster that can compete with the powerhouse teams in the current NBA, and after losing their architects of such maniacal strategy, the biggest task for...
Nov 10, 2020•56 min
This episode of our Autopsy Reports features the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers. Two teams who by all counts should've been the last for us to examine but both teams found ways to perform far below what was expected and so now we are here. For the Bucks all eyes on Giannis and his patience with the franchise to put a championship caliber sqaud around him, but the real focus should on the coach and the necessary players who can step up and support Da Greek Freak and Khris Middleton. On ...
Nov 06, 2020•50 min
We continue our Autopsy Report focusing our forensic fortay on OKC Thunder and Dallas Mavericks. Both team over achieved last season but why does it feel like only one of them is poised to continue their success and the other is sized up for another rebuild. With the departure of Billy Donovan, and some notable players up for free agency, Sam Presti must work his GM magic to re-assemble this team to do what many thought was impossible last season while in Dallas, the pairing of Luca Doncic and K...
Nov 05, 2020•50 min
We discuss the top 5 duos in the NBA we expect to dominate this upcoming season. There are a plethora of combinations but only a select few make our list. It's no surprise Lebron James and Anthony Davis stand alone on the mountain top but there are quite a few tandems gunning for their throne Will a healthy Steph Curry/Klay Thompson or re-focused Kawhi Leonard/Paul George upend the champs. Let's not forget the most hyped dynamic duo in our lifetime with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving whom everyon...
Nov 04, 2020•41 min
Shaw and I add three more teams on the slab for our 2020 Autopsy Report. We focus our attention on the Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets, and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Magic while participating in the playoffs the last two seasons have performed or made significant strides that gives us an idea of what type of team they are trying to become. The Brooklyn Nets with Sean Marks seem to be looking to push all their chips to the middle of the table like they did a few years ago. Will they succeed this g...
Nov 02, 2020•59 min
Shaw and I put three more teams on the slab for our Autopsy Reports as we near close to NBA Draft Night 2020. This week we autopsy the Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trailblazers and the Utah Jazz. All three playoff teams uniquely positioned for greatness or grave consequences. The future is bright for Ja Morant, and the Future is now for Damian Lillard, but what does the future hold for a budding star like Donovan Mitchell. All three teams carries all star talent but their roster lacks NBA Champio...
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Kudos the NBA for finding a way to finish 2019-20 NBA season, and for providing a path forward for us to continue burying them NBA Body Bags via our Autopsy Reports. We are back on it and ready to punch out on the Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns, and the San Antonio Spurs. Thats right we bury 3 Teams in One Episode. Find out how each team will need to position themselves for next season, who are poised to contend and who seem poised to pretend. Download n Discuss with US! Become a supporter of th...
Oct 26, 2020•50 min
We break bread with one of pro athletes' biggest advocates and philanthropic partners Joanne Pasternack. She is a former athlete, a philanthropist, activist, entrepreneur and super mom uninterrupted. She's also the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Athletes' Voices. Athletes' Voices is a comprehensive educational enterprise in partnership with Harvard University Weatherhead Initiative on Global History, dedicated to providing tools, guidance, and mentorship for athletes to amplify their a...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 2 min
