Basketball Forever Podcast

Latest Episodes:

How to Fix the NBA's Referee Problem Feb 17, 2023

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The NBA's problem with poor officiating has really come to a head this season. The good news is we have a comprehensive, step-by-step plan to fix it.

Hosted by BF founder Alex Sumsky and head of editorial Nick Jungfer.

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The Moments That Made Mamba Who He Was Jan 28, 2023

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For the anniversary of Kobe Bryant's tragic passing, we discuss how Kobe shaped what we do at BF and look back at some special "under the radar" moments that defined who he was.

Hosted by Basketball Forever founder Alex Sumsky and head of editorial Nick Jungfer.

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The Blake Griffin Dunk Contest Was Rigged & We Can Prove It Jan 20, 2023

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There was some shady stuff going on behind the scenes at the 2011 NBA Dunk Contest and we can prove it.

Hosted by Basketball Forever founder Alex Sumsky and head of editorial Nick Jungfer.

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The NBA Named Its New Clutch Trophy After the Wrong Player Dec 15, 2022

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We look at what the NBA got right and wrong with naming the player awards, and break down how it would've changed players’ legacies if Conference Finals MVPs were awarded from day one.

Hosted by BF’s Nick Jungfer and Alex Sumsky.

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Conspiracy Theory: Is MJ Jimmy Butler’s Dad? Dec 09, 2022

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Could MJ be Jimmy Butler’s dad? We tried to get to the bottom of the growing conspiracy theory 🔎

Hosted by BF’s Nick Jungfer and Alex Sumsky.

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Reconstructing the Mavs, the Cuban vs Riley Way Dec 02, 2022

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The Mavs aren't winning a championship as constructed. So we've worked out how they can fix their team. They can either do it the Mark Cuban way, OR they can do things the Pat Riley way... Hosted by BF's Nick Jungfer and Alex Sumsky.

Programming note: We constructed these hypothetical Mavs rosters before Al Horford signed an extension with the Celtics.

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How Kobe Bryant Was Robbed of Three MVPs Nov 25, 2022

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Kobe Bryant finishing his career with just one MVP is an all-time travesty. We broke down the years he should have won it and rearranged the all-time MVP winners list. Hosted by BF's Nick Jungfer and Alex Sumsky.

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Simulating the NBA’s Top 10 Players in 2032 Nov 18, 2022

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We simulated the NBA’s Top 10 list for 2032 and the surprises extended well beyond MJ & LeBron.

Hosted by BF's Nick Jungfer and Alex Sumsky.

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Why the Kyrie Criticism is Full of Double Standards Nov 10, 2022

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There are some glaring double standards lying within the outpouring of Kyrie criticism. We broke them all down, and also weighed in on Ben Simmons' latest comments.

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NBA Projections Using Artificial Intelligence Nov 04, 2022

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How will LeBron’s career end? What will basketball look like in 100 years? We asked an advanced AI bot and got some eyebrow-raising answers.

All scenarios mentioned in this episode are fictitious computer generated simulations and are not intended to cause offence.

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