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OKC Wins Game 7, Western Conference Finals Preview and 2025 NBA Draft Q+A | GAME THEORY PODCAST May 19, 2025

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to talk about the Western Conference Finals, Game 7 of Nuggets-Thunder, and do an NBA Draft Q+A. 03:34 - NUGGETS/THUNDER GAME 7 RECAP & REACTION 21:59 - WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS PREVIEW 46:40 - NBA DRAFT Q& A CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADS SPONSORS: VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!

Knicks Beat Celtics, Advance to Eastern Conference Finals | NBA Draft Combine! | Game Theory Podcast May 17, 2025

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to break down the Knicks defeating the Boston Celtics in Game 6 to move to the Eastern Conference Finals. Then, they'll break down the NBA Draft Combine, what matters, what doesn't, and go from there. 01:39 - KNICKS/TIMBERWOLVES TRADE WAS A WIN-WIN 04:42 - KNICKS/CELTICS GAME 6 RECAP & REACTION 14:51 - KNICKS VS PACERS PREVIEW 41:05 - NBA COMBINE RECAP & REACTION CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADS SPONSORS: VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP! SHOUTOUT TO TO HOF! FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY, OUR LISTENERS NOT ONLY GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL, BUT THEY ALSO GET 50% OFF THEIR FIRST MONTH WHEN THEY USE CODE “GAMETHEORY” AT CHECKOUT. JUST DOWNLOAD THE HOF APP ON IOS OR ANDROID, ENTER CODE “GAMETHEORY” AND YOU’RE ALL SET.

OKC Survives Jokic, Pacers Advance, Knicks Up 3-1, Tatum Injury Fallout & Next Steps for BOS/CLE | GAME THEORY PODCAST May 14, 2025

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Andrew Claudio (GMAC) for a full recap of the NBA Playoffs today, including Game 5 between DEN/OKC, IND advancing past CLE, NY going up 3-1 vs BOS, the tragic achilles injury for Jayson Tatum, where BOS/CLE now go from here and much more! 01:40 - NUGGETS/THUNDER GAME 5 REACTION 28:00 - PACERS ADVANCE TO ECF FOR 2ND STRAIGHT YEAR! 48:28 - KNICKS TAKE 3-1 LEAD VS CELTICS 1:07:55 - JAYSON TATUM TEARS ACHILLES/WHERE DOES BOSTON GO FROM HERE? 1:21:08 - WHAT DO THE CAVS DO NOW / IS THE EAST WIDE OPEN? 1:34:34 - WARRIORS/TIMBERWOLVES SERIES THOUGHTS CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADS SPONSORS: VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP! SHOUTOUT TO TO HOF! FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY, OUR LISTENERS NOT ONLY GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL, BUT THEY ALSO GET 50% OFF THEIR FIRST MONTH WHEN THEY USE CODE “GAMETHEORY” AT CHECKOUT. JUST DOWNLOAD THE HOF APP ON IOS OR ANDROID, ENTER CODE “GAMETHEORY” AND YOU’RE ALL SET.

NBA Mock Draft Post 2025 Lottery Show LIVE | GAME THEORY PODCAST May 13, 2025

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery is now complete, as is the draft order for the top 14 picks! Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to break down what this means and give our latest Mock Draft predictions. 02:00 - THE DALLAS MAVERICKS WIN THE NBA DRAFT LOTTERY (REACTION) 11:53 - THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS HAVE THE #2 PICK (REACTION) 35:13 - REMAINING 2025 NBA DRAFT LOTTERY RESULTS (REACTION) 57:37 - 2025 NBA MOCK DRAFT (POST-LOTTERY EDITION) 2:02:11 - MOCK DRAFT RESULTS 2:03:00 - JAYTON TATUM INJURY REACTION CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADS SPONSORS: VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP! SHOUTOUT TO TO HOF! FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY, OUR LISTENERS NOT ONLY GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL, BUT THEY ALSO GET 50% OFF THEIR FIRST MONTH WHEN THEY USE CODE “GAMETHEORY” AT CHECKOUT. JUST DOWNLOAD THE HOF APP ON IOS OR ANDROID, ENTER CODE “GAMETHEORY” AND YOU’RE ALL SET.

Nuggets STEAL Game 3 vs. OKC Thunder | Cavs beat Pacers | Wolves/Warriors Tied 1-1 | NBA Playoffs May 10, 2025

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is here to break down the 2025 NBA Playoffs along with Bryce Simon. We'll talk the Cleveland Cavaliers blowing out the Indiana Pacers to get the series back to 2-1, the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder series, and then the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves being tied at 1-1. 01:26 - NUGGETS/THUNDER GAME 3 REACTION 38:44 - CAVALIERS/PACERS GAME 3 REACTION 55:56 - TIMBERWOLVES/WARRIORS GAME 2 REACTION CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADS SPONSORS: VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP! POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE AT LINKEDIN DOT COM SLASH GAME. THAT’S LINKEDIN.COM/GAME TO POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY. RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME. SHOP SKIMS MENS AT SKIMS.COM AND SKIMS STORES. LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU! AFTER YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER, SELECT “PODCAST” IN THE SURVEY AND SELECT OUR SHOW IN THE DROPDOWN MENU THAT FOLLOWS!

KNICKS COME BACK, Up 2-0 on Celtics, Thunder Rout Nuggets, Pacers up 2-0 | NBA Playoffs REACTION | GAME THEORY PODCAST May 08, 2025

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie joins Bryce Simon to break down the Knicks somehow sweeping the Celtics on the road to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semis, the Thunder coming back with a vengeance against Denver and routing the Nuggets, and then we'll talk a bit about the Pacers being up 2-0 on the Cavs. 1:20 - KNICKS/CELTICS GAME 1 & 2 REACTION 47:27 - PACERS/CAVALIERS GAME 1 & 2 REACTION 1:07:55 - NUGGETS/THUNDER GAME 1 & 2 REACTION 1:23:47 - WARRIORS/TIMBERWOLVES GAME 1 & STEPH CURRY INJURY REACTION 1:32:00 - REC CENTER - BRYCE HAS SEEN THE PITT!!! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADS SPONSORS: VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP! POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE AT LINKEDIN DOT COM SLASH GAME. THAT’S LINKEDIN.COM/GAME TO POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY. RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME. SHOP SKIMS MENS AT SKIMS.COM AND SKIMS STORES. LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU! AFTER YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER, SELECT “PODCAST” IN THE SURVEY AND SELECT OUR SHOW IN THE DROPDOWN MENU THAT FOLLOWS!

2025 NBA MOCK DRAFT! Pre-Lottery Edition | GAME THEORY PODCAST May 07, 2025

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon for another NBA Mock Draft with Lottery just one week away! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADS SPONSORS: VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP! POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE AT LINKEDIN DOT COM SLASH GAME. THAT’S LINKEDIN.COM/GAME TO POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY. RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME. SHOP SKIMS MENS AT SKIMS.COM AND SKIMS STORES. LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU! AFTER YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER, SELECT “PODCAST” IN THE SURVEY AND SELECT OUR SHOW IN THE DROPDOWN MENU THAT FOLLOWS!

Warriors-Rockets Game 7 REACTIONS! Plus, Pacers-Cavs G1, and DEN-LAC G7! | GAME THEORY PODCAST May 05, 2025

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In this editon of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to break down Warriors-Rockets Game 7 & previewing the next round matchup vs the Timberwolves. They also disucss the Nuggets blowout win in Game 7 vs the Clippers & upcoming matchup vs OKC before reacting to Game 1 between the Cavs & Pacers and a brief preview of Knicks/Celtics. 01:55 WARRIORS/ROCKETS GAME 7 44:57 PACERS/CAVALIERS GAME 1 1:21:10 CLIPPERS/NUGGETS GAME 7 1:37:10 2ND ROUND PREDICTIONS 1:48:53 TRIVIA! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADS SPONSORS: VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP! POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE AT LINKEDIN DOT COM SLASH GAME. THAT’S LINKEDIN.COM/GAME TO POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY. RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME. SHOP SKIMS MENS AT SKIMS.COM AND SKIMS STORES. LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU! AFTER YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER, SELECT “PODCAST” IN THE SURVEY AND SELECT OUR SHOW IN THE DROPDOWN MENU THAT FOLLOWS!

ROCKETS/WARRIORS REACTION! PLUS: Knicks survive DET & LAC forces game 7 vs DEN | GAME THEORY POCAST May 03, 2025

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In this editon of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to break down Warriors-Rockets Game 6 before going through Clippers/Nuggets, Knicks/Pistons, Gregg Popovich stepping away from coaching, some NBA draft trivia and much more! 01:40 - ROCKETS/WARRIORS GAME 6 REACTION 30:18 - NUGGETS/CLIPPERS GAME 6 REACTION 42:50 - KNICKS/PISTONS GAME 6 REACTION 1:09:30 - GRIZZLIES HIRE TUOMAS IISALO 1:11:29 - GREG POPAVICH STEPS AWAY FROM COACHING; SPURS HIRE MITCH JOHNSON 1:17:01 - NBA DRAFT TRIVIA! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADS SPONSORS: VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP! SHOP SKIMS MENS AT SKIMS.COM AND SKIMS STORES. LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU! AFTER YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER, SELECT “;PODCAST” IN THE SURVEY AND SELECT OUR SHOW IN THE DROPDOWN MENU THAT FOLLOWS! SKIMS IS THE OFFICIAL UNDERWEAR PARTNER OF THE NBA, WNBA AND USA BASKETBALL.

Lakers ELIMINATED By Timberwolves; Rockets Survive Warriors To Force Game 6 | NBA Playoffs Recap May 01, 2025

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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Andrew Claudio (aka GMAC) to break down the Lakers' elimination at the hands of Timberwolves, and the Rockets surviving Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors. 01:10 - LAKERS/TIMBERWOLVES GAME 5 REACTION 33:53 - PRIZEPICKS! 35:44 - SKIMS! 37:11 - ROCKETS/WARRIORS GAME 5 REACTION! 48:47 - FINAL THOUGHTS CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADS SPONSORS: VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP! SHOP SKIMS MENS AT SKIMS.COM AND SKIMS STORES. LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU! AFTER YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER, SELECT “;PODCAST” IN THE SURVEY AND SELECT OUR SHOW IN THE DROPDOWN MENU THAT FOLLOWS! SKIMS IS THE OFFICIAL UNDERWEAR PARTNER OF THE NBA, WNBA AND USA BASKETBALL.

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