Basketball Illuminati

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The Deal Zone Jul 06, 2022

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Kevin Durant's trade demand sent shockwaves throughout the league, and the Winds of Change emanating from this colossal event traveled all the way across the country, leading to major questions.

What's going on in Utah?

How is Ben Simmons continuing to complicate things off the court for the Nets?

What future deals were brokered at Michael Rubin's palatial party last weekend?

And just who exactly was Jeanie Buss talking about that can't hold a candle to KB?

Basketball Illuminati Investigates.

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The Phanatic Jun 29, 2022

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Third Eye Kai continues to manipulate his media pawns in the offseason chess game, but he's not the only point guard with an agenda; John Wall's defied the CBA by hopping aboard the Clipper's ship. After taking a victory lap at news of the Charlotte Hornets' family reunion, the Illuminati are joined by Truth Teller Yaron Weitzman of Fox Sports, who shares details from his exclusive interview with NBA powerbroker Michael Rubin now that he has been liberated from his 'impractical' ownership stake in the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Through The Wire Jun 22, 2022

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As we bid farewell to Parade 4 Klay and his championship hat, it’s time to welcome in the NBA’s misdirection season. Third-Eye Kai Irving is sending out cryptic tweets to kick off Draft week and the Illuminarmy generals decrypt it for the masses. Who's really pulling the Strings in Brooklyn? Then B/R’s newsbreaker Jake Fischer joins us for Truth Tellers and expands our minds with trade rumors and the truth behind league spin-cycling. And lastly, Tom Did His Own Research about draft intel they don’t want you to know about, which quickly turns into Amin’s Inconvenient Truth.

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Zero Chill Jun 15, 2022

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As the Warriors push the Celtics to the brink of elimination, Steph Curry pushes the media to the brink of denying him his deserved Finals MVP. While the mainstream are distracted by these petty squabbles, the Illuminati turn back the clock to a simpler time. The year was 2014. Tom and Amin were a couple of naive, two eyed journalists covering the Heat/Spurs championship rematch, until a broken air conditioner changed everything. With the help of objective observers Izzy Gutierrez and Dan McCarney, we unveil our list of suspects in this conspiratorial whodunit.

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The Snyder Cut Jun 08, 2022

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As we do every week on this show, it's time to run it back, Pat Riley style. First we pull back the curtain on the conversation everyone's talking about -- Draymond Green avoiding ejection in Game 2 while putting pressure on the officials as well as the Celtics, declassifying some data on the referees involved that will pry open your third eye. Then this week's Truth Teller is fearless NBA beat writer Andy Larsen from the Salt Lake Tribune, who CAAndidly connects the dots on Donovan Mitchell's unsettlement with Quin Snyder stunning, completely unexpected resignation.

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Strus Tellers Jun 01, 2022

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With the NBA Finals on the horizon, the Illuminati turn back the clock all the way to their first two episodes when a three pointer disappears due to the law of conservation of points. Darvin Ham is the new coach of the Lake Show, what does this mean for our favorite soap opera Doc & Daryl? With the Celtics and Warriors harvesting the bounty of their locally sourced, home grown talent, is the Super Team an endangered species? Was Max Strus' foot out of bounds? And who reviews the reviewer? We're just asking questions...

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Highly Questionable May 25, 2022

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As the Doc Hollywood rumors continue to swirl, we ask our Illuminarmy not to fall for the agenda-driven narratives about Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, while Amin shares an Inconvenient Truth about fraudulent injury reports. Finally, we investigate the NBA’s latest press release bragging about its referee technology with the help of Truth Telling officiating experts Shelley Russi and Don Vaden of Thirdside Coaching.

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Our exclusive Draft Lottery coverage continues this week with truth teller Howard Beck from Sports Illustrated, but not before choosing sides in the power struggle in Philly and examining the beefy backstory of Patrick Beverley and Chris Paul. After we pry open his third eye, Howard shares his favorite NBA conspiracy theory, taking us on a joyride to Los Angeles circa 2011. We also reminisce on our favorite draft lottery "winners" from years past with the help of Illuminarmy heroes Bomani Jones, John Skipper and Ethan Sherwood Strauss.

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The Frozen Envelope May 11, 2022

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With the NBA Draft Lottery upon us, the Illuminarmy generals talk to award-winning journalist Patrick Hruby about the 1985 Draft Lottery conspiracy theory, his fascinating hunt for truth and why his commissioned report got spiked at ESPN in 2012. Hruby, this week's Truthteller, reveals for the first time how his magazine feature ironically became a talking point for former commissioner David Stern during the 2012 NBA Finals. Plus, Amin reacts to the Winning Time season finale before we unveil the game within the game within the Boston-Milwaukee series. Lastly, Tom Did His Own Research about the tidal wave of offensive fouls.

Read Patrick's article The Truth Is Out There

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Valar Morghulis May 04, 2022

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As the Los Angeles Lakers coaching search comes full circle, the Zen Master just doesn't hold a candle to the Shadow GM. On this week's episode, we bring in famed NBA bettor and former Mavericks executive Haralabos "Bob" Voulgaris to reveal searing truths about the league. Voulgaris takes us behind the curtain in Dallas and shares his lessons from the room where it happens and the reasons why he retired from gambling. We'll also review Draymond Green's flagrant reputation and share surprising data about Scott Foster, the referee the Association told you not to worry about.

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