Big Market Blues

This week proved that when it comes to the league's most storied franchises, things can also be worse. @FroMagnum__ and @_CharlesDiamond have a group therapy session for Knicks and Laker fans before discussing Chris Paul's questionable referee interactions and giving Bones Hyland his flowers.

The 2022 NBA Trade Deadline has passed, and both the Knicks and Lakers decided to stand pat. @_CharlesDiamond and @FroMagnum__ review what led to Thursday's inertia and what the rest of the season holds for both teams.

The Knicks and Lakers squared off on Saturday night in a must-win game for both teams...but at this point, every game is a must-win for the league's two glamour franchises. @FroMagnum__ and @_CharlesDiamond return for the final Big Market Battle of the 2021-2022 season.

After the Knicks and Lakers were both eliminated in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, Charles Diamond and FROmagnum return to discuss the highs and lows of the regular season and their respective teams' playoff demise.

With the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers firmly entrenched in their respective positions in the 2021 NBA Playoffs bracket, FroMagnum and Charles Diamond discuss their favorite under the radar storylines from this season before looking at what the first round and play-in might hold for their teams.

The Lakers and Knicks squared off in the most consequential game since the early '70s between the NBA's two glamour franchises. The Lakers got big-time contributions from unlikely sources, spoiling Julius Randle's revenge game. Come relive the game of the year with FroMagnum and Charles Diamond.

The playoffs are nearing and FROmagnum and Black Bruce are on opposite sides of the spectrum, as per usual, but this time, the Lakers are on the hot seat, as they're currently slotted for a play-in game. Can they play themselves back into the 6th seed? That journey starts tomorrow when they host FRO's 4th-seeded New York Knicks.

FroMagnum and Charles Diamond return after a hectic two months to find their teams heading in opposite directions once again. The Knicks and Lakers both have a huge week of basketball ahead of them. But first, a heated discussion regarding LeBron's play-in comments...

FROMagnum and Charles Diamond continue their big market/small market conversation from two weeks ago, with new talking points from Kirk Goldsberry and Tom Ziller's recent articles. Next, they answer the age-old question of when is it too late to switch teams, before reviewing the Knicks recent referee-induced losses and the Lakers losing LeBron.

FROmagnum and Charles Diamond react to All-Star in ATL, Blake Griffin's buyout and the newest super team in Brooklyn, and tackle the age-old question of big market bias from the referees.

The New York Knicks are above .500, playing their best basketball in over eight years. And after a few tough losses, the Lakers have reasserted their dominance over the league. The success of these Big Market teams is cause for celebration if you're a TRUE fan, but when the critics and analytics get involved, FROmagnum and Charles Diamond have to fend off some hate!

Charles Diamond and FROmagnum are back with renewed spirits, as the Lakers are coming off their 2020 Championship season and Julius Randle is playing at All-Star level, keeping the Knicks in playoff contention. Listen as we take a temperature check on each team and reflect on the fanbase's mental state.

With Melo, Dame, CJ and the Blazers taking down Black Bruce's Lakers in Game 1, things get a little contentious on the Big Market Blues podcast. FroMagnum and Charlie Dime discuss the big upset plus the rest of the first round matchups.

FroMagnum and Charles Diamond react to the Knicks' recent hiring of Tom Thibodeau and the narratives surrounding his coaching style, before a pivot to Anthony Davis and his role in changing the discourse around the Lakers season.

The Big Market Blues Podcast is BACK! While the NBA took a hiatus, so did the BMB team, but Charles Diamond and FroMagnum return with the league to talk bubble life, the NBA's approach to social justice, and of course, the Lakers/Knicks connections down in Orlando.

FroMagnum and Charles Diamond react to the Spike Lee Saga (a.k.a. GateGate) in the context of Leon Rose's first official day on the job.

FroMagnum and Black Bruce Wayne were in attendance for the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago, so they share their favorite experiences, takeaways from the events, and what to look forward to from the Knicks and Lakers for the homestretch.

FroMagnum and Black Bruce break down the almost-trade between the Knicks and Lakers that fell apart at the deadline before looking back on the trade history between the two franchises.

FroMagnum gives a fresh reaction to Steve Mills' departure from the Knicks before her and Charles Diamond dive into the mindset of Phil Jackson, applying his philosophies in his own words to his tenures with the Knicks and Lakers.

In remembrance of Kobe Bean Bryant.

FroMagnum and Charles Diamond break down different teambuilding theories as they compare the Lakers' prior years as a rebuilding team to the current state of the Knicks, leading into a deep dive on former Laker and current Knick Julius Randle. Afterward, Fro goes on an impassioned Kyrie Irving rant while discussing leadership.

FroMagnum and Black Bruce bounce around the NBA and sports in general, talking NFL Playoffs and dumb overtime rules, Isaiah Thomas getting ANOTHER fine, All-Star voting and Kevin Love's mutiny. Of course, it wouldn't be a Big Market Blues episode without going over the Lakers and Knicks recent wins and losses (respectively).

FroMagnum and the newly knighted Black Bruce Dwayne Michael Carter-Williams review the NBA's Christmas Day slate before breaking down the Lakers and Knicks' recent games and the trade rumors swirling around Madison Square Garden. Finally, the return of "Today in Knicks and Lakers History" rounds out the episode.

FroMagnum and Charlie Dime react to Isaiah Thomas's recent suspension before getting into the Christmas spirit for today's epsiode. First, Sam gives a cathartic rant on the Knicks absence from the Christmas Day slate before she and Ric break down their favorite Christmas Day games.

In the inaugural episode of Big Market Blues, FroMagnum and Charles Diamond set the stage for future podcasts by breaking down their respective allegiances. Then, they talk about just how the Lakers and Knicks ended up so far apart when it seemed the two were headed for the same dreadful fate only a few months ago.