Fixing the NBA

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Fixing the NBA is a series dedicated to improving what is already the greatest league in the world. Show creators/writers Adam Levin-Epstein and Greg Holdsman unpack issues facing the NBA and offer up solutions that will enhance the game and the overall structure of the league. If you like basketball, this podcast is for you.

Adam Levin-Epstein and Greg Holdsman


    • Jun 3, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 11m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    #7 - Halt Foul Hunting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 11:00


    When Kevin Love pump-fakes and then jumps sideways into the airborne defender to be awarded 3 free throws … is that basketball? We don't think so. This move, and similar moves by players like James Harden and Trae Young are examples of Foul Hunting, where the primary goal is to get free throws rather than score a field goal. It's not fun to watch and it's hurting the NBA. The rulebook needs to be updated to address Foul Hunting and get it out of the league. Follow Fixing the NBA on Twitter Follow Fixing the NBA on Instagram  Inquiries: fixingthenba@gmail.com    

    #6 - Stop the Flop

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 14:11


    Flopping is cheating -- straight up. Though many around the game consider it a skillful form of gamesmanship, flopping damages the product on the floor, leads to foul trouble, and is not the way basketball should be played. The league’s attempts to curb the practice have failed. More needs to be done to #StopTheFlop and improve the quality of NBA games.    Follow Fixing the NBA on Twitter Follow Fixing the NBA on Instagram  Inquiries: fixingthenba@gmail.com  

    # 5 - Terminate Tanking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 17:58


    You play to win the game, right? But in the NBA, many teams “tank” for a better draft pick. This results in worse basketball and frustrates fans. The NBA has made progress, but we know more needs to be done. In this episode, we’ll tell you why teams intentionally losing hurts the league, and provide our ideas for how the league should take action to #TerminateTanking.    Follow Fixing the NBA on Twitter Follow Fixing the NBA on Instagram  Inquiries: fixingthenba@gmail.com  

    #4 - Unbreak the Fast Break

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 9:40


    “Take fouls”, are a smart defensive tactic used by every NBA team. So what’s our issue with them? They prevent highlight plays from occurring on the fast break and take away easy scoring chances earned by the offense. And simply, “take fouls” aren’t basketball. Let’s make NBA games more exciting and #UnbreaktheFastBreak.   Follow Fixing the NBA on Twitter Follow Fixing the NBA on Instagram  Inquiries: fixingthenba@gmail.com  

    #3 - End Conferences

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 15:44


    Would LeBron have made 8 straight finals if the playoffs were seeded 1-16 and didn’t separate the East and West? Would CP3 or Steve Nash have made the finals if that were the setup? The NBA should want the playoffs to be as competitive as possible -- splitting the NBA by conference hinders this goal. With impacts to All-Star selections and lottery placement as well, the NBA should look to #EndConferences immediately. Follow Fixing the NBA on Twitter Follow Fixing the NBA on Instagram  Inquiries: fixingthenba@gmail.com  

    #2 - Get Out the Foul Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 11:01


    Fans of the NBA and the league itself should both want the best players to be on the floor for as much game-time as possible. Right now -- the NBA’s foul limit gets in the way of that. Why are players capped at 6 fouls? In today's episode, we explain why we need to Get Out the Foul Out.   Follow Fixing the NBA on Twitter Follow Fixing the NBA on Instagram  Inquiries: fixingthenba@gmail.com

    #1 - Ban the Charge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 10:32


    When you’re playing ball at the park, or your local Y or 24 Hour Fitness, do you take charges? We’re guessing that most of you don’t. So why then is it something common at the highest levels of the game? In the inaugural episode of Fixing the NBA, we lay out why charges are problematic for the league and why it’s time to #BanTheCharge.   Hilarious Greg Paulus flop/charge example  Follow Fixing the NBA on Twitter  Follow Fixing the NBA on Instagram 

    Fixing the NBA Official Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 1:32


    No, the NBA is not broken -- it’s the greatest league in the world. But that doesn’t mean that it can’t be made even better. From flopping to tanking and much more, Fixing the NBA will explore well-known, less-known, and perhaps some controversial issues with the league. Then, we’ll propose solutions and discuss how our changes will make NBA games more entertaining and improve the overall structure of the league. We hope you’ll join us. Subscribe here and follow us on Twitter @FixingTheNBA.

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