Basketball Illuminati

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Lil Joker Feb 01, 2023

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The Illuminati were forced to bust a conspiracy over the weekend when a reddit post highlighting Jaren Jackson Jr's peculiar home/road splits spread like wildfire.

The officials made a gut-wrenching mistake on Saturday night, which will weigh heavily and cause sleepless nights for everyone involved, but was Eric Lewis the right target for Laker fans ire?

Finally we are joined by Truth Teller Nate Jones of Goodwin Sports and co-founder of Move Insoles to discuss how to market more reserved superstars like Nikola Jokic, load management and his inspiration for making premium over the counter insoles.

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Stan Spittin Jan 25, 2023

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After months of rumblings and speculation, the Lakers have finally pulled the trigger on a deal... For Rui Hachimura.

Shannon Sharpe's court-side antics attracted a lot of attention, inspiring the Illuminati to reflect on the greatest heckler in NBA history.

Finally we are joined by Dr. Marcus Elliot, founder and director of the Peak Performance Project, to audit Stan Van Gundy's thoughts on "performance"and learn what makes an NBA player a kinematic mover.

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Shadow Puppet Regime Jan 18, 2023

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As LeBron James closes in on Kareem Abdul Jabbar's scoring record, the Illuminati assess the validity of his latest insinuations of collusion by officials against the Lakers.

News reports emerging from the Atlanta Hawks organization indicate a growing state of unrest due to the nepotistic shadow puppet regime pulling the strings.

CJ McCollum offers up a cryptic comment about the Toronto Raptors on his podcast, euro-stepping around potential tampering, so we break his code.

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NBA Eying VAR Jan 11, 2023

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It's a very exciting week here in the Illumination, as our advance scouts have reported a game changing upcoming shift in the video tracking technology that powers the NBA.

Before we can dive into all the compelling details and possibilities, Amin takes you behind the curtain of the numerology that guided his laser accurate Geno Smith prediction.

Does Kevin Durant's injury spell doom for the resurgent Brooklyn Nets, or will parity continue to keep the association in balance? And should Kevin Huerter do more of his own research?

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The Number 11 Jan 04, 2023

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Kyrie Irving's connection the number eleven has been called to the Illuminati's attention for further inspection, and whether his affinity for the number outweighs that of Klay Thompson.

Donovan Mitchell's explosive seventy one point evening is indicative of a burgeoning scoring trend in the association, thanks to influences far beyond Mitchell himself.

The Ghost of Christmas Future brought James Harden some interesting "news", while LeBron James has altered his DNA in the fight against Father Time.

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The MVP Conversation Bar Dec 21, 2022

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Eddie House is trading slaps with the Orlando Magic and Patrick Beverley tells Chris Paul he's too small... while down 20 plus points.

As the Illuminati kick off the Agenda, breaking news strikes yet again regarding the sale of the Phoenix Suns to former Michigan State Spartan Mat Ishbia for $4 billion. How will this valuation affect the looming CBA negotiations?

And finally, Truth Teller Zach Harper steps out from behind his producer curtain to give us a peek inside the MVP Conversation Bar, where the drinks are flowing amongst the NBA elite.

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Unwritten Rules Dec 14, 2022

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Mas Miami was a roaring success! The Illumination came out in full force and a new one star General has enlisted in the Illuminarmy.

The NBA has unveiled six newly designed trophies named after NBA legends, including the new Clutch Player of the Year, and something isn't quite right with the new MVP statue.

Rudy Gobert and Zion Williamson have allegedly broken the unwritten rules of the NBA, inciting kerfuffles with their opponents, so the Illuminati are forced to write a new rule.

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Trick Shot Photography Dec 07, 2022

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Imposters, fakers and con artists -- oh my! To combat the widespread disinformation campaigns, this week's episode is holding everyone accountable.

Millions are duped by Stephen Curry video, even though all the warning signs were there.

Speaking of Curry, Illuminarmy general Amin Elhassan gets interrogated by his comrades about his presence at the Golden State Warriors loss thanks to a controversial Curry traveling violation before Tom identifies a new suspect of mayhem: referee John Goble.

Lastly, it's time we teach the Illumination out there how to decode the latest Nike "news" in a fresh new Code Breakers segment that ensnares Third Eye Kai and Ja Morant.

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Bread Crumbs Nov 30, 2022

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Citizens of the Illumination! You've probably noticed all the bread crumbs scattered across the NBA. Open your third eye and follow them as we uncover the truth behind the Lakers-Pacers walk-off ... or should we say, standoff. What's happening in mid-January?

As LeBron James battles through injuries, we bring on three-time Truth Teller and injury expert Jeff Stotts of InStreetClothes.com to reveal the top-secret data behind all the injuries in the NBA.

Finally, Tom Did His Own Research on the explosion of palming across the NBA and a stunning culprit is identified.

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Traveling Party Nov 23, 2022

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The Conservation of Points has struck again, this time in the same game as Luka Doncic had his three points taken away and given to his Slovenian counterpart Vlatko Cancar.

Meanwhile in Philadelphia, Giannis found out that free throws aren't free when he is intimidated postgame by the vicious duo of Montrezl Harrell and a ladder.

Finally, the Illuminati have noticed an increase in traveling violations since the beginning of the season, and after some research, believe they have found the inciting incident.

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