Am I A Baller

In the words of Eastside DZA, "14 out of the last 17, that's not nothing." We cover the Celtics, and the East and who is really a contender. If you're betting dollars don't be Calvin Ridley, but if you are betting donuts feel free to be whoever you want to be. It's 2022. Next episode, The State of the Business. Subscribe and follow along as we talk businesses and basketballs. Also in the words of Chicago Luke " Did you say hot ham sandwich?"

NBA Season is kicking off on Dec 22nd. We round up some of our favorite off season moves and we create the perfect James Harden trade scenario. And no we don't discuss THT, because you going have to put up big points in a real game before you become relevant on this platform.

There's a new Sun rising in Phoenix. Jrue bolsters a contender. The draft is all but impossible to predict, and free agency starts Friday. Like it or not, the NBA is an ever changing landscape and 2021 has every team thinking they're a contender. We discuss our favorite speculative trade talks and rumors and do our best to add more confusion to this years draft predictions. Lamelo will go #1 right?

One generations seemed to shake the money tree a little too hard and now another generation which makes up the American work force has the least amount of money for their time. Being successful as a business man or entrepreneur needs to be redefined. If you aren't taking care of your employees than you aren't taking care of your business. Spreading the wealth is the real baller move.

After a man again flys through LAX, Luke and Dalton explore the ideas of investing in the next Rocketeer. We also talk about JayZ, where to put your money on vacation and where not to put your money in stocks.

NBA Finals Game 5 preview. The future of the Heat and Lakers. Plus we review some of Shaqs greatest endorsements.

We wanted to weigh in on what winning in the bubble means for Lebron's legacy, and we didn't weigh in alone so we invited a lot of our friends and colleagues to figure it out. We finally for real have Zach Ayappa on the show, plus Elijah Settles, Zack Embery, the extremely great Bill Buss, and Matthew Welchel or as we call him "Basketball Matt," makes an appearance. Make sure you listen all the way through the end, and let us know what you think about the NBA Bubble.

We discuss the marketing power of buying likes and streams. Our takes on the newest hire by the Chicago Bulls, and of course we cover a little bit of playoff basketball and the best duos in Lakers history and perhaps all time

We changed the rule. Instead of never talk about the Clippers, we only talk about Clippers. Well that's not totally true, we talk about other things too. Let's go ahead and confirm that Sept 15 2020 is one of the greatest days in Basketball history. Down goes the Clips, and Up goes Bam I-Done-Blocked-u. Yall can use that. Follow us on IG @amiaballer we could always use some more defensive tips and hot takes and would love to hear from you.

We trade social media cards, and we cover a full buffet's worth of NBA topics including: Giannis future, who deserves what, playoffs, and Pistol Pete

Steve Nash is the new coach of the Nets, does it even matter? We make our best playoff predictions for round 2 and we name a player on every team we'd get rid of if we could. Looking at you Kelly Olynyk. Jimmy Buckets mustache is out of control, but the Miami Heat are in control. Round 2 proves that this is the most balanced NBA playoffs of the modern NBA and we are loving every minute of it. Rate, share, and subscribe. New episodes every Friday. Follow us on instagram @amiaballer

A companion episode to the episode "Bigger than Basketball" that we released on August 28th. This episode covers the side hustles of our friends Elijah Settles and Dominique Stevenson who are both artists that are releasing or have released new music this year. Elijahs new album released under the name Thabo is called "Places are People Too" and this episode features four songs off the new album. Ascha featuring Dre the Guy, Judas featuring V8 Vast Change, Eco, and Rapture. The album is available everywhere you stream music so add it to your library. We also played a new single by V8 Vast Change called Bigger Issues which will be release on his upcoming album "Civil Disobedience" which will be released this fall.

We all just observed a monumental moment in Sports History as all leagues chose to boycott playing games to raise awareness for the lack of equality and police brutality in the United States specifically among black communities and in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha Wisconsin. In light of these events, and with the growing unrest in our nation, we sit down with activist and hip hop artist V8 Vast Change and let the conversation get real. Follow V8 on IG: @vast_change (www.instagram.com/vast_change) and his music is available everywhere you stream music with the single "Bigger Issues," coming out on his album this fall Also check out the new album by @mecoclub (https://www.instagram.com/mecoclub/) founder Thabo (Elijah Settles) called People are Places Too featuring V8 and many others and available everywhere you stream music

We have a new game we play in this episode with Zack Embery and Adam Quine, we are calling it "Bike Tire, Bookmark, or Mantle." We also talk about game 1's of the NBA Playoffs and begin the first steps in altering our predictions. Apple hit 2 Trillion, now share this episode and maybe we will hit 2 Trillion

We're back in our bag, and we have never been more ready for the NBA playoffs. We've been resurrected from the depths of a pandemic by the promise of epic matchups between the Lakers and the Trailblazers, Houston and OKC, and Miami vs Everybody. Live from the bubble...or at least from ten different locations in our own homes, we bring you the best predictions and real talk.

This episode we talk about the extraordinary challenge of "success." The unsolicited advice of friends and family, and why we are just going to buy a franchise. Always look yourself in the eyes and say "Self, what would Mark Cuban do right now." Then whatever the answer is, do that.

The boys never left town, so here we are and we have some very situational advice for you. If you've found yourself with a lot dry powder and a ton of down time recently, than this is the episode that you need to listen to very closesly. We also cover Steve Balmer buying the Fedex Forum or a forum of some type and Michael Jordan buying a ballpark. All we can say is that this is what happens when the NBA stops.

First off, If the Rockets want to go small ball, they're going to need us. Tell Daryl Morey to call me. In this episode we draw up some plays. We stick up for Andre Igoudala because you got to represent. And we sit down with streets of Peoria Illinois native Adam Quine to discuss some of our biggest basketball driven goals. We go all the way #selfless in this one. This was recorded at The Center for Creativity & Community and Lincoln Illinois and consider them a proud sponsor. It's a great place to find your passions, hone your vision, and it helps kids to grow into the people that they're meant to be. The youth are our future. A Special thanks to all involved.

We're back but we haven't changed. Dalton dreams of Dame times and the Trailblazers making the playoffs. Luke hates Kyrie, the Process, Cleveland, and everything else. All is right in the world.  

Rarely do we get the chance to watch history unfold. Zion Williamson is the most talked about rookie since Lebron James, so we took some time out to watch his NBA debut and to reflect on the moment. It's the smallest sample size, as he only played 18 minutes. But there was still a lot to see. Time to set your eyes to Zion because this is the best thing to happen to January NBA basketball.

DZA and Luke begin the year of the hustle comparing ideas that they're never going to do, so if you're looking for a golden opportunity, start here. Plus they're takes on which Eastern Conference contenders can pull off that one move that makes them able to beat the Bucks. Kyrie is back, Oladipo is coming, Zion is almost here and now the boys are back in town with unfinished business and basketballs.

Christmas Day in the NBA is a slate of must see basketball. We decided to offer our predictions and previews to the games and to go over some other hypothetical versus situations that can help spark conversation at the family dinner table.

We're not sure what you could get for Chris Paul on Stock X but our guess is that it will be a lot less than his salary next season. This episode has a million Kevin Love trade ideas and at least one of them is good. Plus good news from our favorite stock trading app Robinhood.

We explore which team is the NBA equivalent to Elon Musk's new Cybertruck. We also explore whether we are as good at anything as Luka Doncic is at basketball. Spoiler Alert: We're not. Not to be the podcast version of Good Housekeeping...but we do cover what you should get the Ballers on your Christmas list. Also the All Star Game and the NBA need better Fanalyst and that's where we come in. Let's make it happen.

Obama may have blackballed Carmelo, the Golden State Warriors are paying for selling their souls, the Phoenix Suns might make the playoffs, and more bizarre theories that we never thought possible. Plus the conceptual return of NBA Jam.

Scared money don't make money! Dalton and Luke sit down with Central Illinois business owner Cody Baker to talk about how him and his brother started their resale business, the power of cash, and how a side hustle becomes the main hustle.

Dalton and Luke make the earliest of early predictions on who is making it to the NBA playoffs and they discuss Dalton's for profit "plant growing" obsession.

Dalton and Luke sit down with friend and producer, Elijah Settles of Mecoclub. They talk about his newest hobby and whether it can become a source of financial gain in a segment that we call "Side Hustle, Ambition, or Quit."