Buckets with Amir Blumenfeld

16 teams entered, 4 remain. Is Billy optimistic about his New York Knicks? Does Amir think Minnesota can actually win an NBA championship? Did Porzingis have Covid? We try to answer all these questions and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Back on the mic's predicting exactly what will happen in Round 1! Who will win. Who will lose. And why did DeAndre Jordan need to ask his nutritionist before eating popcorn? WARNING: Only listen if you are okay with spoilers because our predictions are very accurate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Well, the Lakers finally did it: They landed a superstar. Here we are the morning after to disuss how it happened, why it happened -- and more importantly, why the Utah Jazz were involved at all.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One month into the basketball season and we are already pleasantly surprised with some teams, cautiously disappointed with others -- and everything in between. Let's talk about it! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are back! And we are drafting our favorite Over/Under bets from this upcoming NBA Season. A tradition unlike any other. Who will win? Who will lose? And most importantly: Who dare takes the Wizards over 20.5 wins?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the most wonderful time of the year: Eight teams enter, but only four survive. Should the Lakers tank? Should the Warriors win? We talk about it-- and who is most likely to upset their opponent in the first round.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're back in the zoom room discussing the Lakers, the Warriors, and other teams that could actually win the NBA championship.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're back in the zoom room and talking all about the World Championships of Pre-Xmas Basketball: The Lakers. Also the Pistons, the Wolves, the Grizzlies, the Magic and a few other teams that have caught our eye.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some teams have great vibes, other's terrible vibes. We go over them all (and more!) on our ten game check-in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A tradition unlike any other: The Seventh Annual Over/Under draft! Or maybe the second? Either way, the gang's all here and we're picking our favorite teams and seeing who can beat Vegas the MOST.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Back in the Zoom room with Billy discussing who will win the NBA Finals (Spoiler!) and what went wrong for the Lakers and Celtics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in the zoom room discussing Round 1, Round 2, and everybody's ankles/knees/toes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in the zoom room to talk about the regular season, the post season, and everything (play)in between! With Billy Scafuri.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seventeen games left in the regular season and we are talking about every single team, except for about twenty of them... With Billy Scafuri!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Had to get together to discuss Kyle Kuzma's puffy jacket and that other trade ASAP.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in the zoom room with Billy Scafuri talking about the Knicks, Lakers, and any other team that will maybe trade with the Knicks or Lakers. Like maybe the Raptors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in the lab/studio talking about some Q2 trends... Knicks going up, Lakers going down, and some team is on a ten game win streak somehow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten games into the season and we are ready to jump to some conclusions! Are the Jazz this good? Are the Lakers this bad? Are the Knicks this... average? Let's find out, with Billy Scafuri!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in the Zoom Room discussing every surprising start. From the 4-0 Blazers to the 0-4 Magic and everybody in between. And yeah, we talk about the Lakers, too...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back, baby! Well, at least some of us are. Kicking off the upcoming NBA Season the only way we know how: With our annual over/under draft. Who likes the Spurs? Who hates the Hornets? Listen, learn, and let us know how we did.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are back in the zoom room reacting live to signings, tradings, and tamperings. And also the king of New York: Jalen Brunson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in the zoom room with Billy trying to decide who will win and why... ...then we discuss Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook because #whynot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahoy! Headgum's got a brand new podcast called Keepin' It Rel with Young Wayne, hosted by longtime friends Lil Rel Howery (Get Out, Bad Trip) and Dwayne 'Young Wayne' Wayne.  In honor of the NBA Finals, Rel and Wayne give you a sneak peak into their new show and share their NBA Finals predictions that lead into a rabbit hole involving karate and a NBA Hall of Famer. Watch all episodes of Keepin' It Rel with Young Wayne on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEIJhnDHzW1Z82WDJ96dLw Rate Keepin' It Rel with Young Wayne on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Rel and Wayne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we discuss, then ultimately reveal, who the NBA Champion will be. Only listen if you want to know who will win, according to us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben joins us in the real studio for about 11 minutes before we start talking about actual hoops with Billy! The Final Four has us in peak physical condition and we're ready to make some bold predictions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in the zoom room with Billy discussing the elite eight teams left--and our predictions for Games 5-7 of both conference semifinals.   Also the Lakers and Knicks get a lot of coverage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are back and talking post season, pre-post season, and play-in season. Then a few minutes about the Lakers followed by more minutes about the Lakers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are back in the studio discussing the most ideal matchups from play-in to NBA Finals. Sixers/Nets. Lakers/Clippers. Grizzlies/Anybody. The basketball gods owe us this much. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who's the least valuable player? Who's the best player that we didnt like last year? Who's the shortest player? We tackle everything and anything on the Buckets Midseason Awards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have a listen to History of Heat, one of our newest Headgum Originals! Yassir and Isaiah Lester are joined by comedians, artists, athletes, and experts to discuss the history, impact, and future of culture's favorite topics ranging from sneakers to video games.  In this episode, The Hype Portfolio (w/ Michelle Buteau and Amir Blumenfeld), comedian and actress extraordinaire Michelle Buteau joins the pod to flex her collecting prowess. Later, Yassir and Isaiah chat with Headgum co-founder Amir Blumenfeld about his trading card portfolio and the new economy of hype. Subscribe to History of Heat on: Apple Podcasts Spotify See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back on our Bing Bong watching the wrong half of NBA basketball games. Tonight, it is the rougher two quarters of Knicks Celtics as we catch up on two weeks of wacky storylines and replacement player action. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are back in the studio watching the first half of Lakers/Mavs discussing Kristaps, LeBron, and Austin Freakin' Reaves! Then we try and fail to do a Twitter space. Live and learn, folks! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back and watching the first half of our beloved Knicks and Lakers... discussing LeBron's punch, AD's stomach, and what's the deal with Kemba Walker? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are back in the zoom room discussing hot starts, slow starts, and the new foul rules. We tried to hit on every single team except for the Indiana Pacers and it worked out well! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back! A third annual Over/Under draft. Or maybe fourth? A tradition unlike any other. Join our friends as we plow thru the first four rounds of our time honored gambling pastime. Who did well? Who did poorly? Only time (and you all) will tell! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lakers or Suns? Heat or Hawks? Bucks or Pistons? Divisional rivalries are back! We predict (accurately) who will win each division and discuss the fun parts of Media Day on this episode of Buckets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What team will Ben Simmons be on? What team is Doug McDermott currently on? We try to answer all these questions and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are back in the zoom room reacting live to some sad Knicks and Laker free agency moves -- including Alex Caruso, Evan Fournier, and Russell Westbrook! Then we talk about the NBA Finals too, I guess...Advertise on Buckets via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are back in the Zoom Zoom room wondering what will happen with Ben Simmons, Kawhi Leonard, and the Phoenix Suns.Advertise on Buckets via Gumball.fm.Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

We are back in the zoom room discussing our favorite teams and their first round woes. And then do some new and improved predictions based on who has looked healthy and happy.

The season is finally over which means it's time to declare an over/under league winner, and joining us in the Zoom Zoom room are the two top finishers: Adam Lustick and Marty Michael! ...Then we discuss Lakers/Warriors and first round matchups.Advertise on Buckets via Gumball.fm.

We are back in the zoom room, combining NBA player names to create something... special. Then we discuss Billy's New York Knicks and Amir's Los Angeles Lakers.Advertise on Buckets via Gumball.fm.