Basketball This Week (Done) Quickly

I break down game 4 of the Finals, and give some advice to Pacers fans, and inform you that, SGA, is, in fact, pretty good.     Outro song is "Are you Ready to be Heartbroken" by Sandie Shaw

Finally an entertaining game!  I talk about the Pacer big home win.   Outro Song is "Bear Down Arizona/A-R-I-Z-O-N-A" played by the University of Arizona Prep Band.

I try, but probably fail to cover this game in an interesting fashion that just did not have much juice to it.     Outro song is Montell Jordan's "This is How We Do It" in honor of the fact someone pointed out to me OKC gave up a 9-0 run after playing this in the arena and that was funny to me. 

Outro Song:  Stepping Up - DJ Porter

I playoff react live from a rainy desert.

I talk about days of the week.  Then, I react to the playoffs.

I react game 2 and 3 of the various conference's playoffs. 

All playoff react, no brakes.  

I melt down over the Fever/Sky WNBA game, but manage to mostly get it together in time for playoff react.  Then I preview the conference finals

I talk about the passage of time, the lights in my apartment, then finally the NBA draft lottery results, and all its implications.  Then I do a playoff breakdown.  Busy show!

I talk about Utah extending their coach (positive), Phoenix extending their fans (negative), and then react to the playoffs.   

I talk about the little news that there was, then hop in to playoff react.

I talk about the somewhat scary Alijah Arenas story, Doug  Christie being given the full gig, Stephen Castle winning rookie of the year, and Damian Lillard's injury.  Then I do playoff recact.  It'sa long one!

Mostly just playoff react with a rather pathetic attempt at the news to start.

I talk about the WBNA draft, poorly, then talk about Pelinka's extension and Monte's hiring.  Then I do non-nba, which is Easter this episode.  Then I do the final part of the playoff preview.

I start covering the Chauncey Billups extension news, then do regular features (minus non-basketball).  Then I do a play-in preview, then preview the matchups we know.  Packed show!

I talk about the scary fall of Jayden Wells, the dominant Ucon win and the tight men's tournament, then I talk about the unexpected firing of MIchael Malone.  I do regular features, and non-basketball is political vibes.

I talk about chalk tournaments (some more), the firing of Jenkins and the fight between the Pistons and Timberwolves.  I then do regular features.  Non-basketball is calling in sick.

I talk about the injury to Ju ju Smith, the men's NCAA tournament being mostly chalk and the rash of good teams losing.  Non-basketball is Indian Food.

I talk about Paul George shutting it down, and the NCAA tournament starting, amid technical difficulties.  I then do regular features.  Non-basketball is Walmart.

I do my best to get through what little there is going on.  I then do regular features.  Non-basketball is how boring this time of year is. 

I talk about the rash of season ending injuries that happened this week, along with Pop bowing out for the season.  Geeze, how upbeat.  I also do regular features.  Non basketball is mechanical keyboards.

I talk about Diana Taurasi's retirement and amazing career.  I then talk about recent trades, culmminating in a rant that will make some people mad probably about how I'm tired of Luka drama.  I do regular features.  Non-basketball is planes going crazy.

I talk about the Mark Williams trade, or lack thereof, but mostly ramble about the all star game, then do a very long non-basketball segment about computers.  This one has the offseason intros and outros since techincally this podcast does not cover the season.  Perhaps I should have used the play-in themes.  I'll consider this for next year.

I set out to talk about the rest of the trades then try to talk about the important ones, and NBA.com thwarts me at every turn.

I talk about the fallout from the AD/Luka trade and some brewing deals.  Then I go to the Deal Zone.  After that, I do regular features.  Non-basketball is a review of the movie "smile."

I talk about what might be the most surprising trade in NBA history. Luka for AD in the middle of the season in the middle of the night.

I talk about the movement in WNBA, college basketball (briefly) and the looming trade deadline in the NBA, possibly fueling Fox movement.  I do regular features.  Non basketball is executive orders.

I talk about the various Suns trades and how they impact a potential future Suns deal.  I then do regular features; non-basketball is the college football playoffs.      

I talk about what little news their was, because of the fires.  Then I dip into regular features.  Non-basketball is on nostalgia.  

I talk about the firing of Mike Brown, the D'Angelo Russell trade, the Jimmy Butler saga (along with how Beal fits in), along with regular features.  Top 10 is my movie list of 2024.

Actually, take back what I said, the Kings are the most embarrassing team of the week.

I talk about the ratings hit of Xmas day, the other Christmas games, the potential (or lackthereof) of a Jimmy Butler trade along with the regular features.  Non basketball is a rambling mess.

I talk about the ratings controversy from earlier in the week, the doldrums of the NBA, and the IST of course.  The Bucks win team of the week, and the other regular features are present.  Non-baasketball is Survivor 48.  Shout outs to Jon for the intro, felt like the IST episode needed something special.

I talk about what little news there is, what news to actively avoid, and the In Season Tournament's first day of semi-final games, along with regular features.  Non-basketball is Luigi Mangione

Not much news this week so it gets kind of rambly, but I do talk a bit about the cup, Jokic's potential MVP and the 4 screen experience.  Then I do regular features.  Non-basketball is complaints about fan culture.

I talk about the players and coaches being snippy with the refs, the return of a couple old heads to the game of basketball, and the bad precedent sent by the league's recent decision to fine the Atlanta Hawks.  Plus I do the regular features.  Non basketball is of course Thanksgiving.

I talk about the Cavs going down, yet again new injuries, and the new All Star game format announced.  I do regular features and non-baksetball is fast food dark patterns.

I talk about the Greg Popovich health situation, the start of the In Season Tournament, the debut of Cooper Flagg and the funny feud between Jaylen Brown and Giannis.  I do regular features, and non-basketball is "stress".

I talk about all the drama surrounding the Sixers, and shoot a couple strays at the Bucks and am brave enough to praise Jokic.  Regular features are here and the non-basketball is US post elections 2024

I start of saying don't do any overreaction, then. I overreact to some injuries.  Regular features are back for the season.  Non-basketball is of course Halloween.

Wizards season preview

Jazz season preview

Season preview: Raptors, 2024.

Kings season preview.

Season preview: Suns, 2024.

Blazers season preview. 

Magic preview

Season pReview for the Thunder