BBALL BREAKDOWN Podcast

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Lakers, Clippers, and Bucks With Big Upgrades To Roster Nov 25, 2020

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Coach Nick and Jared Weiss of The Athletic break down the moves made by the Los Angeles Lakers to bolster the cast around LeBron and AD, while the Clippers upgraded significantly with Serge Ibaka. The Bucks appeared to have settled their issues by replacing Eric Bledsoe with Jrue Holiday, but we're going to need to see it on the court first.

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What Happened In The NBA Draft? Nov 20, 2020

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Join Coach Nick as he welcomes on a few guests while recording on the brand new Locker Room app. He went through a number of 1st round draft picks to weigh in on whether they were worthy of being picked that high. If you download Locker Room from the App Store, you can join in on the conversation as a listener as well as ask questions directly.

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NBA Draft Preview Nov 07, 2020

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Coach Nick and Jared Weiss break down 4 players they have their eye on that should get picked at the top of the draft: Deni Advija, Killian Hayes, Onyeka Okongwu, and Kira Lewis.

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The Real Story Behind Shaq, Kobe, Phil and the 3Peat Lakers Oct 14, 2020

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Coach Nick welcomes on the show Jeff Pearlman, author of Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty. Jeff relates his favorite parts of the book as well as gets into an in depth discussion on Kobe as a person.

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Can The Heat Compete With The Dominant Lakers? Oct 03, 2020

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Coach Nick and Jared Weiss of The Athletic dive deep into the nuances of the Heat zone and what the Lakers are doing with Rondo and LeBron to take control of this series.

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The Truth Behind The Celtics Heat Series Sep 23, 2020

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Coach Nick welcomes back on the show Jared Weiss, NBA Writer for The Athletic, to get into a deep discussion on the state of the Eastern Conference Finals as the Heat have staked themselves to a 2-1 lead through 3 games.

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Are The Bucks In Trouble And Surprise Steve Nash Coaching Hire Sep 04, 2020

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Coach Nick is joined by Brady Klopfer (SBNation) to discuss the Heat Bucks 2nd round series. Can the Bucks get back in it being down 2-0? They also discuss how Steve Nash will be as a coach now that he's taken the reigns of the Brooklyn Nets. And the Rockets got past OKC, so what does that mean for their chances against the Lakers?

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NBA First Round Insights With Jared Weiss Aug 21, 2020

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Coach Nick welcomes back to the show Jared Weiss to discuss whether the Clippers have what it takes to win the title? Or is Luka going to spoil their party, even though the key Mavericks lineup has him on the bench?

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What The NBA Is Like Inside The Bubble With USA Today's Mark Medina Jul 23, 2020

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USA Today NBA Reporter and Friend of the Breakdown Mark Medina joins Coach Nick to give us firsthand insight into what life inside the NBA Bubble is like in Orlando.

They also discuss how the different setting will affect the play, as well as how strict the bubble enforcement is and whether the players will 100% comply.

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The NBA Is BACK! And So Is The Podcast!! Jun 25, 2020

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Coach Nick is back to discuss the return of the NBA after its hiatus due to Covid-19. Joined by SB Nation's Brady Klopfer, they discuss how teams will handle the new situation, what could happen if a player gets infected, and what the Lakers need to do to replace both Avery Bradley and Javale McGee.

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