Full Court Fresh: NBA & Fantasy Basketball

In this episode, we discuss Anthony Davis's big return to the Lakers and their new trade acquisition: Rui Hachimura. Will they be enough to guide them to the playoffs? We also talk about Zion Williamson and whether or not his NBA All-Star selection was fair. Then, we draft the best bald players in NBA History… do we mean the best players who were bald or who had the best bald head? Tune in to find out.

We're back! It's the start of Season 2 and it's been a wild season so far. LeBron is still LeBron and the Lakers are still... the Lakers. Luka Doncic is taking over and Donovan Mitchell is right there with him, dropping 71 points this past week. But for some reason, these wild stat lines seem to happen every single day now. What is up with the league? Is there such thing as too much offense? We talk the difference between these crazy offensive stat lines other past legendary games, like Kobe Bryant's 81 Point Game. Then, we draft our favorite NBA Rookies so far this season and our favorite NBA Nicknames of All-Time!

We featured our friends Rob and Buegs, hosts of the movie podcast: The Avid Indoorsmen! They're lifelong Minnesota sports fans, so we had to get their hot takes on the newest Minnesota Timberwolves acquisitions. We talked the Rudy Gobert Trade, the loss of Patrick Beverley, and got their predictions for the upcoming year. Then, we challenged them to a few rounds of movie/sports six degrees of separation. Check out "The Avid Indoorsmen" on any podcast platform and @TheAvidIndoorsmen on Instagram!

In this episode, we interview Lakers Legend, Byron Scott. He's a 3x NBA Champion, Former Coach of the Year, and NBA Legend. Yeah, we're shocked too. We asked him about his favorite Kobe Bryant moments, his time with the Showtime Lakers, his thoughts on the current Lakers situation/the Front Office situation, and what it would take for LeBron to be considered a Laker Legend. Nicest dude ever. Follow us at @FullCourtFresh on IG/TikTok for more content with Byron soon! @officialbyronscott Make sure to check out Byron's own podcast as well: "Off the Dribble: The Byron Scott Podcast" (https://www.byronscottpodcast.com/)

Back from our break, we feature our guest Marc Mariano! A One Down Media Contributor and long-time Warriors fan, he shares his theory as to why Filipinos love Steph Curry, why he never liked the KD-Warriors era, and if he prefers Wiggins or Poole in the long run. Follow @marcjarrel and @73and9 on TikTok to hear more from Marc and his Warriors takes! Watch now on Spotify!

What a season! In this episode, we wrap-up the NBA Finals and talk about:Does Steph winning this elusive trophy finally validate him?Should Andrew Wiggins deserved more consideration for FMVP?Are the Warriors the favorites for next season?Are people overreacting to Draymond's podcasting?So much more continuing even in the off-season! Thanks for supporting us. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we interview Fil-Am NCAA Champion, Coach Kurtis Townsend! We discuss:His experience as a Filipino American in the NCAAHis relationship with Kansas Fil-Am Player, Remy MartinWhat is was like coaching and recruiting Joel EmbiidWhy Kelly Oubre Jr. became the biggest surprise of his coaching careerKurtis Townsend: (via https://kuathletics.com/coach/kurtis-townsend/)Kurtis Townsend joined the Kansas staff in summer 2004. Since his arrival in Lawrence, Townsend has been a part of theKU program which has won two national championships, reached three NCAA Tournament title games, four Final Fours, eight NCAA Tournament Elite Eights and ten NCAA Sweet 16s. KU has won an NCAA record 14-consecutive Big 12 regular-season titles and eight conference tournament crowns with Townsend on the sidelines. Also while at Kansas, Townsend has coached 10 NBA Draft Lottery selections, 22 overall NBA draftees and 51 All-Big 12 Jayhawks.Recognized as a top assistant by many national organizations, Townsend played a major role in recruiting KU's NBA draftees Josh Jackson, Andrew Wiggins, Ben McLemore, Brandon Rush, Darrell Arthur, Julian Wright and Josh Selby, as well as 2010 Consensus All-American Sherron Collins. He also was instrumental in bringing 2017 National Player of the Year, Frank Mason III, to KU as well as 2018 Consensus All-America First Team selection Devonte' Graham. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we discuss:The Laker sign new Head Coach: Darvin Ham! The former NBA player, Assistant Coach, and PBA player takes over Frank Vogel's former role.Luka and the Mavericks get eliminated in 5 games by the Warriors.Is this the most boring conference finals ever?Debate: 2004 Pistons or 2008 Celtics?Is Steph Curry a top 5 all-time point guard?More on Darvin Ham:ESPN (https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33995766/los-angeles-lakers-hire-milwaukee-bucks-assistant-darvin-ham-next-head-coach-sources-say)RAPPLER (https://www.rappler.com/sports/nba/darvin-ham-next-los-angeles-lakers-head-coach-may-2022/) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Woo, our first interview!This week, we interview Mr. Raymond Townsend! He became the first Filipino American in the NBA when he was drafted by the Warriors in 1978. We discuss his upbringing, how difficult it was expressing his Filipino identity in a less racially nuanced era, and the next generation of Fil-Am players like Jordan Clarkson, Jalen Green, and Kai Sotto.More on Raymond Townsend:One Down Media (https://www.instagram.com/p/CaC9963pUQs/)AMAZN (https://amaznhq.com/filipino-basketballs-forgotten-trailblazer-the-eternal-legacy-of-raymond-townsend/) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us this week as we discuss:1:20 - Luka Doncic and the Mavs DESTROY the Suns4:44 - Does Ja Morant need to change his playing style?7:50 - Is Jrue Holiday overrated?11:08 - How would Rudy Gobert do against Prime Shaq?13:49 - Is the Superteam era dying?20:15 - We make a new bet on the Conference Finals winners!Sources:Taylor Rooks Interview with Shaq (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxWPFHYW_TM)ESPN Stats for Mavs vs. Suns (https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401434115) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us this week as we discuss:1:10 - The time Niko had an accident on the golf course...3:28 - The time Jules brought out his cousin's lucky underwear to make the Lakers win...6:48 - The Lakers coaching search8:37 - Did Jordan Poole "break the code?"15:41 - The NBA Playoff round-up!We have interviews coming up with former NBA players and coaches, so stay tuned! Thanks for all the love, ya'll! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us this week as we discuss:Is Kai Sotto ready for the NBA?Are we surprised by the Nets being swept?Someone made a chart to show that James Harden plays worse in cities with more strip clubs...Can Dallas make a big playoff push?Sources: Kai Sotto NBL Stats (https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/175078/kai-sotto)James Harden Strip Club Correlation (https://imgur.com/a/JEhHxkH) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us this week as we discuss:How the Celtics have KD and Kyrie in JAIL so far this seriesCan the Pelicans pull off the upset with Booker gone?Did Scottie Barnes deserve ROY?We list some of the worst NBA nicknames of all-time...Sources: Celtics vs. Nets stats (https://www.nba.com/game/bos-vs-bkn-0042100113?watch)Scottie Barnes ROY (https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/raptors-scottie-barnes-wins-2021-22-nba-rookie-of-the-year-award/)NBA Nicknames (https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/the_25_best_nba_player_nicknames/s1__31641170) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we discuss:The Kansas Jayhawks NCAA win, featuring Filipinos Remy Martin and Kurtis Townsend.Who will win the NBA Play-in Tournament??? Do the 9 and 10 seeds have a shot at getting in this year?Which NBA players have the best (or worst) released music? We check out songs from Shaq, Damian Lillard, KD, and some other surprises...Sources:Kurtis Townsend Bio (https://throughthephog.com/2021/06/25/kansas-basketball-best-players-2010s/ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurtis_Townsend)Remy Martin Bio (https://kuathletics.com/roster/remy-martin/)Rap Songs by NBA Players (https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/music/a29538477/nba-players-rap-songs/) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's discussion:Will the Lakers or Nets make the playoffs?Are the Boston Celtics legit title contenders?We name our MVP, DPOY, ROY, and COY award picks.We learn NBA players' real, legal names in a new segment: "Nametime!"Let us know if you agree with our award picks!Sources:NBA League Stats (https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/defense/?sort=W&dir=-1&Season=2021-22&SeasonType=Regular%20Season&SeasonSegment=Post%20All-Star)More on JJ Redick's Name (https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/did-you-know-initials-jj-redicks-first-name-arent-actually-initials)Vegas NBA Award Odds (https://www.vegasinsider.com/nba/odds/) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Discussion time! What are your thoughts?Is Joel Embiid the unanimous MVP this season?Are there any potential issues with the inclusion of transgender athletes in the WNBA or any other sports?Hear our thoughts in the podcast, but we want to hear your thoughts as well!Sources:How an Ivy League swimmer became the face of the debate on transgender women in sports(https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/22/us/lia-thomas-transgender-swimmer-ivy-league/index.html)ESPN NBA Stats(https://www.espn.com/nba/stats) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We debate whether or not Kyrie Irving has the deepest bag of all-time, our fantasy basketball playoff advice, and Jules tests Niko's knowledge of NBA Trash Talk.Sources: Kyrie Irving says he got into his 'Kobe bag' in 60-point outing (https://netswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/16/kyrie-irving-says-he-got-into-his-kobe-bag-in-60-point-outing/)ESPN Daily Fantasy Leaders (http://www.espn.com/nba/dailyleaders)22 Stories of Harsh, Hilarious, and Disrespectful NBA Trash Talk (https://www.ranker.com/list/best-nba-trash-talk-moments/jacob-shelton) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, we talk about Pop's coaching record, the Nets vs. the Sixers, and whether or not we consider Ja Morant or LaMelo Ball are overrated.Sources:Gregg Popovich becomes winningest coach in NBA regular-season history: (https://www.npr.org/2022/03/12/1081377130/gregg-popovich-coach-win-record-nba-history)NBA MVP Ladder: (https://www.nba.com/news/category/kia-race-to-the-mvp-ladder)Ja Morant 21-22 Stats: (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4279888/ja-morant)LaMelo Ball 21-22 Stats: (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4432816/lamelo-ball) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we talk about the Lakers' solid showing against the Warriors despite a rough season and debate whether or not Lebron James is the greatest scorer the league has ever seen. Tune in now!Sources:Westbrook's return to Lakers next season "Impossible." (https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-latest-from-lakerland?s=w)“When they talk about the best scorers of all time, they never mention my name,” James said at the 18:10 minute mark of the episode. “It pisses me off.” ((https://www.hbo.com/the-shop-uninterrupted)LeBron James Passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for Most Regular-Season, Playoff Points (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10025365-lebron-james-passes-kareem-abdul-jabbar-for-most-regular-season-playoff-points)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Career Stats (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/abdulka01.html) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss the fallout of the Ben Simmons/James Harden trade, the Sun's struggles without CP3, and whether Terance or Tre Mann is the better fantasy pick-up this week! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss Lebron's All-Star weekend comments, the unfortunate AD and CP3 injuries, as well as our top 3 fantasy picks for the week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Guest host Ryan Koo, joins Jules in discussing the shocking trade deadline deals, their fantasy picks leading into the All-Star break, and their most embarrassing moment on the basketball court. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The trades are finally happening! We talk about the Blazers/Clippers and Cavs/Pacer swaps and how your fantasy teams could be affected. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talk about the surprising rise of Andrew Wiggins as he gets his All-Star starter selection, the return of AD, our mid-season ROY, and our weekly fantasy pick-ups. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our first episode, we talk about the Grayson Allen flagrant foul, the second duel between the league's two first Filipino players, and our fantasy pick-ups for the week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Full Court Fresh! Tune in every Monday as your hosts Jules Cruz & Niko Del Rey break down all the latest NBA news and fantasy picks for the week. Whether you're a seasoned fantasy expert like Niko or an NBA fan (but fantasy bust...) like Jules, we're ready to keep you up-to-date on everything you need to know. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.