Game Theory

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Celtics No Show G3 vs. Heat, go down 3-0; 2023 NBA Draft news/notes: What do Hornets and Blazers do? Parsing all of the Harden Reports in Houston May 22, 2023

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Adam Spinella joins the show to break down how the Miami Heat took a commanding 3-0 lead vs the Boston Celtics after the Celtics look like they quit sometime in the middle of the third quarter. What in the world just happened? Then, we chat about some 2023 NBA Draft news and notes, including what do Charlotte and Portland do from here? Do we have any more or less information about their plans than we did previously? Go to https://www.chime.com/theory to sign up for a Chime Checking Account today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nuggets take 3-0 lead vs. Lakers! Breaking down how the Nuggets hammer EVERY Lakers mistake' Jimmy Butler goes superstar; What in the world happened in Fast X? May 21, 2023

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Robby Kalland from Uproxx is here! The only important bi-annual podcast of the year, when we break down what happens in the Fast and Furious movies. And we have some significant questions about what in the world just happened in Fast X, the latest installment of the Fast and Furious movies. But first, we break down Lakers-Nuggets Game 3. What did we see? Where does that series sit? Then, we chat about Jimmy Butler taking over the basketball world in his dominant fourth quarter against the Celtics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nuggets Up 2-0 on Lakers; An All-Time Jokic Playoff Run; Heat up 1-0 on Celtics; NBA Draft Combine May 19, 2023

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Sam Vecenie goes solo tonight and talks about the Nuggets-Lakers series, where the Nuggets are up 2-0 and firmly in the driver's seat as it refers to getting to the NBA Finals. How are they doing it? How are the Lakers struggling and making errors? And also, why this series is showing that Nikola Jokic is the best basketball player on the planet. Then, we'll talk quickly about Celtics-Heat Game 1, and how Boston allowed the Heat to basically get wherever they want whenever they want. We'll break down film on how Jimmy Butler is pinpointing mismatches, and how the Celtics are making it a bit too easy for him to do so. Finally, just some quick NBA Draft and NBA Draft Combine thoughts as we get into that cycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023 NBA DRAFT POST LOTTERY SHOW AND MOCK DRAFT! San Antonio WINS Victor Wembanyama Sweepstakes May 17, 2023

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Sam Vecenie is joined by Adam Spinella to break down the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery immediately after its conclusion! Who won the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes? What about Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller? How San Antonio, Charlotte, and Portland were the winners, how Houston is still fine, and then finally a mock draft immediately after the order was set! CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:11 Spurs Win No. 1! How does Wembanyama Fit in SA? 10:59 Charlotte gets No. 2: Henderson or Miller? 20:16 Portland gets No. 3! How do they handle their future? 31:56 Houston Rockets fall to No. 4: Why it works out fine for them 47:43 Detroit Pistons drop to No. 5 57:15 Is there a team most likely to move up from the lottery to the top-five? 1:03:30 POST LOTTERY 2023 NBA MOCK DRAFT 1:30:00 END OF SHOW Q+A IN COMMENTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celtics BLOW OUT 76ers! What now for Philly? WTF Ja Morant? Phoenix Fires Monty Williams, What Now? May 15, 2023

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Adam Spinella joins the show to break down Game 7 in Celtics-76ers. What in the world happened in Game 7 as Boston blew out the 76ers and dominated the game. Then, we chat about Memphis and Ja Morant. What is going on, man? Come on. Finally, Phoenix fires Monty Williams and Mat Ishbia seemingly takes over. What happens now? CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 2:31 Celtics-76ers Game 7 Intro 11:20 FILM: How the Celtics shut down Joel Embiid and James Harden 33:02 FILM: How Jayson Tatum wrecked Joel Embiid in space 52:53 Where do the 76ers go from here? 1:18:30 Ja Morant seen with a firearm on Instagram. What now? 1:27:05 Monty Williams fired; Where does Phoenix go from here? 1:53:20 NBA Draft Combine lookahead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lakers BLOW OUT Warriors; How AD Dominated; Where do Warriors go from here? Bam sends Knicks home; PHX, NYK Offseason Preview May 13, 2023

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Sam Vecenie is here to break down the Warriors and Lakers Game 6. We spend some time after focusing on the situation facing the Golden State Warriors this summer. Then, he'll chat briefly about the Heat and Nuggets advancing. And then, will close on the Knicks and Suns facing fascinating offseasons over the next few months. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:59 Lakers Defeat Warriors 122-101 8:35 FILM: How AD Dominated the Interior for the Lakers 26:38 Austin Reaves' play and his upcoming contract 37:25 Warriors Future: Where do they go from here? 53:37 Miami knocks out the Knicks 1:00:14 FILM: Bam Adebayo's Off-ball Offensive Play Keyed the Heat in Game 6 1:11:30 Knicks Offseason Preview: Should they trade for a star? 1:25:40 Phoenix Suns Offseason Preview: Why Trading Ayton and Paul Makes Sense 1:34:30 Deandre Ayton potential destinations? 1:48:20 Chris Paul Destinations? 1:54:20 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Wembanyama Lottery: Ranking the 14 potential landing spots for the 2023 NBA Draft's top prospect? Why is Vic so special? May 12, 2023

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The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is upon us! Mark Schindler joins the show to break down what we're referring to as "The Wembanyama Rankings." What team in the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery do we most want to see Victor Wembanyama end up with? Mark Schindler joins and we dive deep, breaking down each of the potential spots and whether or not we actually want Wembanyama there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lakers Go Up 3-1 on Warriors; HOW THEY DID IT; Plus, Heat up 3-1 on Knicks; Jokic avoids suspension May 09, 2023

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Sam Vecenie goes solo following a wild night of basketball, including the Los Angeles Lakers somehow defeating the Golden State Warriors to go up 3-1 in their series. How the Warriors failed to capitalize on real tactical advantages they had all night. We'll dive deep into the Warriors ball-screen attack all night and how it succeeded early and failed late. Then, a chat briefly on Heat-Knicks, and how that series is playing out. It seems like that series is about to be over sooner rather than later. Then, just a quick note on Phoenix-Nuggets, and Nikola Jokic avoiding suspension for his Mat Ishbia shove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lakers Defense Deep Dive vs. Warriors; James Harden goes for 40 again; Heat up 2-1 on Knicks May 08, 2023

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Adam Spinella joins the show and we dive deep on a few NBA games from over the weekend. We start with 76ers-Celtics, a beautiful disaster of a basketball game that saw James Harden go for 42 and nine assists, saw the Celtics complete a tremendous comeback to force overtime, and saw them again fail to mount consistent late-game offense in clutch moments. Then we're going to dive deep into Lakers-Warriors Game 3, which featured a number of incredible tactical adjustments. Why this is by far the best series of the second round, and how the Warriors can counteract and adjust to what is happening. Finally, we chat briefly about Knicks-Heat, a series that seems relatively uninteresting due to the distinct advantages the Heat possess. CHAPTEER: 00:00 Intro 02:45 Thoughts on Joe Mazzulla and Doc Rivers? 10:33 FILM: James Harden has ANOTHER masterclass game 36:17 The beauty of the Lakers v Warriors 44:46 FILM: What adjustments the Lakers made in game three 01:13:05 Who should the Warriors start next game? 01:19:27 Heat v Knicks is an UGLY series 01:26:49 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Devin Booker GOES FOR 47!!! Celtics adjust to take 2-1 series lead on 76ers; Warriors tie Lakers 1-1 May 06, 2023

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Sam Vecenie goes live after the Suns-Nuggets game to break down the last two days of NBA Playoff action. He starts with Suns-Nuggets Game 3, and how the Suns made a few changes while also getting a spectacular 47-point Devin Booker performance. We dive into the Booker performance on film! He's then breaking down film on the Celtics-76ers and how Joe Mazzulla has been terrific since Game 1 in adjusting to what the 76ers are presenting with Joel Embiid back, particularly by pulling Embiid away from the rim in creating ball-screen scenarios Then, he'll chat Warriors-Lakers, and how the Warriors dominated Game 2 through heavy ball-screen usage with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green with some tape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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