The Overstated NBA Show

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"Delete 8" Off-season Preview Oct 26, 2020

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In this jam-packed episode of the NBA Show, we preview the 2020 off-seasons of the Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Charlotte Hornets, and Atlanta Hawks (in that order). We look at their current rosters, potential free-agent targets, potential trades, and possible draft picks. We haven't seen these teams since March, so it was a lot of fun talking about them!

By the Numbers: Magic vs. Bird Oct 22, 2020

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Jacob takes a statistical look at the environmental factors -- teammates, coaching, competition -- underpinning the greatest rivalry of the 1980s.

Thoughts on Next Season Oct 19, 2020

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The boys look ahead to next season -- when will it start? what needs to happen? what are the options? -- and then look back at the Daryl Morey era in Houston. We talk about where the Clippers and Rockets should go from here, including a crazy trade idea.

By the Numbers: 2019-20 Wrap-up Oct 16, 2020

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In this epic episode of By the Numbers, Jacob puts a bow on the 2019-20 season by placing it into historical context. He lists the season's top five offenses, top five defenses, and top five teams overall -- according to the numbers, of course -- and where they stand historically. Next he tells us where Giannis' MVP season ranks among all MVP seasons, and how the Finals performances of Jimmy Butler, Anthony Davis, and LeBron James compare to some of the greatest such performances of the post-merger NBA. Beginning at the 1:19:00 mark, the much-anticipated offseason updates to "Jacob's Ladder" are unveiled. With the season now complete, which players have entered the top-500? Which have made the biggest jumps? Who has moved into the top-100? The top-50? The top-20? What does Title Number Four do for LeBron? Listen to find out!

New NBA Champions + Ratings Decline and Controversy Oct 12, 2020

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Steve and Brett jump on after Game 6 to talk about the Lakers winning the title and the bubble coming to an end. The rest of the pod, which we recorded earlier in the day with Jacob, covers the lead-up to Game 6 as well as the complex set of circumstances surrounding the NBA's recent decline in ratings, and the politicized dispute regarding the reasons behind the drop.

By the Numbers: Greatest Offenses and Defenses in NBA History Oct 08, 2020

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In this episode of By the Numbers, Jacob goes over the ten best offenses and the ten best defenses in NBA history. Along the way he makes an unlikely but very interesting comparison.

AD + LeBron; Asterisk BS; Coaching Shuffle; G3 Reaction Oct 05, 2020

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In this jam-packed episode we discuss LeBron, AD, and the silliness surrounding the FMVP conversation. Steve rants about Kyrie Irving and his recent comments, and we address (call BS on) the asterisk talk. Then we give our thoughts on the Sixers hiring Doc Rivers and name our ideal picks for the five remaining coaching vacancies. Toward the end of the pod, Steve and Brett jump back on for an instant reaction to The Jimmy Butler Game!

By the Numbers: Greatest Teams Ever Pt. 3 Oct 02, 2020

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In the third and final installment of his "Greatest Teams Ever" series, Jacob covers the five best teams of the past two decades (1999 - present, to be exact), plus one fascinating honorable mention. A couple of the teams on this list -- and perhaps some of those omitted -- may surprise you!

Duos of the Future + LeBron and Jimmy Sep 28, 2020

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The boys discuss LeBron James making his tenth Finals appearance. Next we compare and contrast some of the league's best young duos moving forward -- namely those of the Nuggets and the Celtics -- and then we have the Jimmy Butler conversation.

By The Numbers: Greatest Teams Ever Pt. 2 Sep 25, 2020

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In the second part of his new series on the greatest teams of all time, Jacob breaks down the ten best teams of the era spanning from 1977 through 1998.

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