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We live in Seattle home of the Sonics heist. While still NBA fans our loyalties are divided across the league. Not liking traditional fantasy basketball, we started our own league. Where we draft teams not players. Eric (Bubbs), Derek (Dichiro), Trevor, John Finn, Bryon and myself, Josh Hoover eac…

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    • Mar 4, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    How shot selection has changed over the last 5 years; Top Defensive Teams Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 22:49


    With scoring up almost 10% in the last 5 years I dive in and take a look at how shot selection has changed over that time. I also look at if the increased scoring due to more efficient shoots or just more shots. Then we wrap up our look at the top defenses in the league and how they are doing it. Where do the top defensive teams excel: Transition D or 2nd Chance Points? From where are the best defensive teams giving up the most shots? Points per attempt from the 4 areas on the floor: Restricted          1.26 Corner                 1.16 ATB3                     1.05 Other                   0.80 Make sure to rate 5 STARS and subscribe

    Top Defenses in the league at the All Star Break - Bucks, Raptors and Celtics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 22:18


    This week we go through the top defenses in the league heading into the all start break. There are some surprising similarities that also carry over into some of the teams we will be going over in the next episode: Lakers, Clippers and 76'ers. 0:00 Hierarchy of shot locations and other factors affecting shooting 8:05 Milwaukee Bucks #1 Defense 13:20 Toronto Raptors #2 Defense 18:10 Boston Celtics #3 Defense Make sure to subscribe as episodes come out at different times!

    Trade Deadline Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 66:41


    0:45GSW/Min Wiggins for Russell 12:50 76’ers get Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson III 16:20 Houston uses 4 teams and 12 players and FRP to get Covington 26:00 Atlanta and Minnesota set up their futures 36:45 Iggy to the Heat and Memphis pick up Winslow 43:55 Marcus Morris to the Clippers 51:25 Drummond to the Cavaliers 57:30 Winners and Losers and biggest disappointments

    Playoff Picture Preview and Finals Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 30:39


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    Zion Williamson Debut Reaction - Ingram gotta go???

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 9:38


    Zion Debut! Rate 5 stars! Make sure you do it! Subscribe! Thanks!

    We Draft all 30 Teams for he 2nd Half of the Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 42:36


    Each player gets one keeper from the 1st half draft. Whichever round that team was drafted in is the draft pick you lose. Listen in as we draft who we think will win the most games in the 2nd 41 games of the 2020 season. Make sure to subscribe and rate 5 stars!

    Box Scores breakdown for NBA games on Jan 9 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 29:19


    We go start with the Eastern Conference heavy weight showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76'ers. Then we turn to an exciting Central Division OT thriller featuring the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons. Up north we have a pair of under-performing Northwest Division teams jockeying to be the team that jumps into the playoff race. Capping off the night we have Russell Westbrook returning to OKC in an emotionally charge game that did not disappoint. (BOS@PHI 0:25; CLE@DET 6:45; POR@MIN 15:00; HOU@OKC 23:25)

    Trevor comes on to catch up on the Rockets, Thunder, Heat, Suns and Bulls

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 80:19


    Trevor and I talk about the top teams in the NBA and some of the best moments of games this past week. We run through the numbers and rosters of the five teams I drafted in our fantasy league. We draft 3 times. Before the season, middle of the season and play offs. Winner takes all. We each draft 5 teams 6 guys 30 teams. Most wins is the goal. (Houston Rockets 4:35, OKC Thunder 18:30, Miami Heat 31:20, Phoenix Suns 43:25, Bulls 59:30)

    Contenders in the East and West, Finals and MVP picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 33:28


    Derek comes on to catch up on his 5 teams in our fantasy league. We did a draft for the first 41 games of the year. Total wins is the goal. We will draft again for the 2nd 41 games of the year. Top 4 teams go to the playoffs where the number 1 seed sets the draft order.

    Derek Severson - Nuggets, Jazz, Pistons, Magic, Knicks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 67:47


    Derek comes on to catch up on his 5 teams in our fantasy league. We did a draft for the first 41 games of the year. Total wins is the goal. We will draft again for the 2nd 41 games of the year. Top 4 teams go to the playoffs where the number 1 seed sets the draft order. Nuggets 5:30 Jazz 18:30 Pistons 33:15 Magic 46:55 Knicks 56:00 Make sure to rate 5 stars and subscribe!

    Fantasy League Explained, Shot Selection, 3's vs At the Rack, Value of Assists, Perimeter vs Interior Defense

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 28:56


    We did a draft for the first 41 games of the year. Total wins is the goal. We will draft again for the 2nd 41 games of the year. Top 4 teams go to the playoffs where the number 1 seed sets the draft order. In this episode I walk through our fantasy league format as well as the tweaks the NBA made this year and the changes they are proposing for the future: play in tournament, in season tournament and shortening the schedule. We also go through shot selection and dip our toes into some of the numbers surrounding 3's. Are 3's really the key to a dominant offense? 3:35 Coaches challenge, offensive fouls, traveling, load management and proposed tournaments 9:00 Fantasy Playoff format 11:30 Shot selection 18:00 Value of assists 19:35 At the Rack vs 3's 25:50 Perimeter defense vs rim protection

    Eric Vander Pol and Paul Graves - Bucks, Trail Blazers, Pacers, Hawks, Kings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 74:45


    Eric comes on to catch up on his 5 teams in our fantasy league. We did a draft for the first 41 games of the year. Total wins is the goal. We will draft again for the 2nd 41 games of the year. Top 4 teams go to the playoffs where the number 1 seed sets the draft order. Bucks 1:00 Trail Blazers 11:45 Pacers 25:00 Hawks 34:25 Kings 51:30

    John Finn - Lakers, Mavericks, Pelicans, Timberwolves, Hornets

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 68:23


    Finn comes on to catch up on his 5 teams in our fantasy league. 10:55 Lakers 20:50 Mavericks 38:40 Pelicans 47:25 Timberwolves 56:25 Hornets

    Bryon - West/East Contenders, 76ers, Celtics, Raptors, Spurs, Cavaliers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 97:55


    Upcoming Nationally Televised Games 2:15 West Contenders 22:25 East Contenders 33:40 Introducing Bryon 46:00 Philadelphia 76ers 50:00 Boston Celtics 1:02:30 Toronto Raptors 1:12:25 San Antonio Spurs 1:19:55 Cleveland Cavaliers 1:29:35

    Trevor - Clippers, Nets, Warriors, Wizards, Grizzlies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 72:01


    The Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 34:30


    Trevor is calling in from Wisconsin and we had some issues with the sound quality. That should be fixed moving forward. Find me on twitter @theRackNBA

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