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NBA Summer League Rookie Analysis PART 2: How'd Bilal Coulibaly, Keyonte George, Jarace Walker, Ausar Thompson, Anthony Black and many others perform? Jul 19, 2023

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Adam Spinella joins the show while I try to do what is essentially a sick game on the podcast. I have the Vegas flu after getting back from Las Vegas late last week, and we're going to stop and break down the performances of the 2023 NBA Draft picks at Summer League. We'll dive deep into Anthony Black, Ausar Thompson, Marcus Sasser, Jett Howard, Dereck Lively II, Bilal Coulibaly, Jarace Walker, Keyonte George, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA Summer League Rookie Analysis: How'd Victor, Scoot, Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore, and Brandon Miller play? PART 1 Jul 18, 2023

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Adam Spinella joins the show while I try to do what is essentially a sick game on the podcast. I have the Vegas flu after getting back from Las Vegas late last week, and we're going to stop and break down the performances of the 2023 NBA Draft picks at Summer League. We'll dive deep into Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson, Brandon Miller, the Thompson twins, Summer League MVP Cam Whitmore and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA Summer League: Diving Into 2nd/3rd-Year Players! Jabari and Tari! Jaden and Jalen! Chet! Keegan! Jul 11, 2023

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Sam Vecenie is joined by Andrew Schlecht live from NBA Summer League, breaking down the first couple of games of Las Vegas Summer League, from the perspective of the most interesting 2nd/3rd-Year Players in attendance! We start with the Houston Rockets' breakouts, including Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason, both of whom have looked like the two best guys in Summer League thus far. Then, we hit Chet Holmgren and a quick thought on Jalen Williams. Then, we move to Keegan Murray, the Pistons with Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, Bennedict Mathurin, Shaedon Sharpe, Dyson Daniels, Johnny Davis, Ochai Agbaji, Max Christie, Peyton Watson, and more, including a quick take on the difference between the Memphis Grizzlies' summer league team and the Charlotte Hornets Summer League team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Damian Lillard Trade Rumors Heat Up NBA; Mavs acquire Grant Williams, offer Thybulle; Bol Bol Waived Jul 06, 2023

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Mark Schindler joins the show, and we break down five topics across the NBA. We start with an update on the Damian Lillard saga, as the Blazers look set to try to dig in their heels on whether or not they will move him. Then, we chat about the Dallas Mavericks, who acquired Grant Williams and offer-sheeted Matisse Thybulle this week. Then we move to Bol Bol getting waived by the Orlando Magic. Finally, we chat a bit more about the Rockets, because Mark wants to talk about the Rockets. Intro Damian Lillard Trade Talks Mavericks get Grant Williams, offer sheet Matisse Thybulle Bol Bol Waived by Magic Houston Rockets Talk Brandon Miller Summer League Start Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA FREE AGENCY, DAYS 2/3: Lillard asks out! Reaves signs; WTF Rockets? Haliburton, Sabonis Extended Jul 03, 2023

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Robby Kalland joins the show today and we dive deep into Days 2 and 3 of NBA Free Agency! 0:00 Intro 5:10 Damian Lillard asks for trade from Portland 23:25 What are the Houston Rockets doing? Sign Dillon Brooks to a 4-yr/80M deal; miss out on Brook Lopez; sign Jock Landale; trade TyTy Washington, Usman Garuba, KJ Martin, Josh Christopher? 50:23 Brook Lopez back with MIL on 2-yr, $48M deal 58:46 Austin Reaves re-signs with Lakers: 4-yr/54M 1:08:18 Max Strus gets to Cleveland; 4-yr, 63M; Cedi, Lamar Stevens, 2nd go to SAS, 2nd goes to Miami; Cavs sign Ty Jerome; Cavs trade for Damian Jones; 1:15:33 Extension Time! Domantas Sabonis signs 5-yr, $217M with SAC; $197M in new money; Also sign Sasha Vezenkov to 3-yr/22M deal 1:22:55 LaMelo Ball signs 5-yr, $260M extension with CHA; Also, Miles Bridges signs qualifying offer for $7.9M 1:32: 13 Tyrese Haliburton signs 5-yr, $207M extension with supermax language with IND; IND also trades for Obi Toppin 1:37:03 Desmond Bane signs 5-yr, $207M extension with MEM 1:40:18 Donte DiVincenzo signs 4/50M deal with NYK 1:44: 17 SPEED ROUND Jalen McDaniels to TOR for 2-yr, $9M deal; Dallas re-signs Dwight Powell; Nuggets sign Justin Holiday; Vasa Micic to OKC 1:52:00 SHOUT OUT RICKIE FOWLER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA Free Agency, Day One! VanVleet to HOU, Kyrie, Suns, Lakers, Kuzma, Poeltl, Grant, Brown, more! Jul 01, 2023

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Adam Spinella is here, and we dive deep into the first day of NBA Free Agency, breaking down all of the deals that have occurred in the first three hours. 0:00 Intro 1:30 Fred VanVleet signs in Houston! 12:13 Jakob Poeltl re-signs in Toronto, where does Toronto go from here? 19:30 Jerami Grant re-signs in Portland! 28:33 Kyrie Irving re-signs in Dallas! 37:45 Bruce Brown signs with Indiana! 43:33 Draymond Green re-signs with Golden State 45:32 Kyle Kuzma re-signs in Washington! 50:54 Cam Johnson re-signs in Brooklyn! 53:10 Detroit Pistons aside, what now? 57:34 Back to Cam Johnson 58:18 Khris Middleton back to Milwaukee! 1:02:10 Los Angeles Lakers sign Vincent, Rui, Reddish, Prince 1:06:00 Austin Reaves aside, why the Spurs should max and Lakers should match 1:09:30 Back to the Lakers signings 1:12:13 Suns sign Bates-Diop, Watanabe, Eubanks, Metu, Okogie, Lee 1:15:53 Kristaps Porzingis signs 2-yr, $60 extension with Boston 1:19:14 Cavaliers re-sign LeVert, sign Niang, maybe Strus next? 1:23:10 Bulls re-sign Coby White, sign Jevon Carter; Also Sam's brain momentarily breaks while comprehending Balsa Koprivica's rights getting traded 1:28:20 Wizards trade Monte Morris to Pistons 1:31:10 Speed Round! Herb Jones-NOP deal, Ingles to ORL, Tre Jones to SAS, Shake Milton to MIN, Trey Lyles and Chris Duarte to SAC, others 1:48:30 Q and A! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023 NBA Pre-Free Agency: James Harden trade soon? Barnes extends with SAC; John Collins to Utah; Vucevic extends with Bulls Jun 30, 2023

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Mark Schindler is here to join the show, and we're going to dive into all of the pre-free agency news and moves. From John Collins' trade to Utah to Nikola Vucevic's extension with the Bulls. Oh yeah, and James Harden's opt-in in order to find a trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023 NBA Draft: Western Conference Draft Grades: What do we think of how all 15 teams handled it? Jun 29, 2023

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Adam Spinella joins the show and we dive deep into the 2023 NBA Draft, and break down what every team in the Western conference did on draft night. We'll go in alphabetical order, discussing all 15 teams for a few minutes and spending a bit more time on the important ones. Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets LA Clippers Los Angeles Lakers Memphis Grizzlies Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans Oklahoma City Thunder Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers Sacramento Kings San Antonio Spurs Utah Jazz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023 NBA Draft: Eastern Conference Draft Grades: What do we think of how all 15 teams handled it? Jun 26, 2023

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Adam Spinella joins the show and we dive deep into the 2023 NBA Draft, and break down what every team in the Eastern conference did on draft night. We'll go in alphabetical order, discussing all 15 teams for a few minutes and spending a bit more time on the important ones. Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks New York Knicks Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors Washington Wizards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023 NBA DRAFT LIVE SHOW, PART TWO! The Cam Whitmore fall; Brandin Podziemski to GSW; Jaquez; Draft Wrap-up Questions! Jun 23, 2023

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It's 2023 NBA Draft Day! Adam Spinella joins Sam Vecenie to dive deep into the draft! We'll start breaking down some of the trades that occurred pre-draft, such as Kristaps Porzingis to the Celtics, Marcus Smart to the Grizzlies, Chris Paul to the Warriors, Jordan Poole to the Wizards, and more! But moreover, we're breaking down all 30 picks! No. 16 Jazz: Keyonte George 01:56:51 Midway Through The First Round Mailbag 02:02:04 No. 17 Lakers: Jalen Hood-Schifino 02:10:33 No. 18 Heat: Jaime Jaquez Jr. 02:17:40 No. 19 Warriors: Brandin Podziemski 02:23:44 No. 20 Rockets: Cam Whitmore 02:31:23 No. 21 & 22 Nets: Noah Clowney & Dariq Whitehead 02:38:34 No. 23 Blazers: Kris Murray 02:49:11 No. 24 Mavericks (via Kings): Olivier-Maxence Prosper 02:54:21 No. 25 Pistons (via Celtics): Marcus Sasser 03:00:41 No. 26 Pacers: Ben Sheppard 03:08:20 No. 27 Hornets: Nick Smith Jr. 03:10:48 No. 28 Jazz: Brice Sensabaugh 03:17:27 No. 29 Nuggets: Julian Strawther 03:19:16 No. 30 Clippers: Kobe Brown 03:25:34 First Round Recap/Answering Chat Questions 03:28:33 Outro 03:57:41 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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