GameTime w/ Zach and Jahmir

We are finally back! Zach and Jahmir catch up a bit and share what's been happening while GameTime has been on a break. Then the WNBA season highs and lows get discussed along with an exciting playoff. To close out, next steps for the podcast are shared. Thanks for sticking with us!

The Celtics finally did it! Zach and Jahmir discuss the Celtics' dominant run through the playoffs and what the team might be capable of next season and beyond. They also look forward at what might be next for the Dallas Mavericks after a disappointing showing in the finals. To wrap up, GameTime has a Jayson Tatum conversation and briefly talk about what offseason storylines to look out for

The Finals are here and we have an exciting matchup! Anthony McCoy (@toorealmccoy) joins Zach and Jahmir again to discuss the conference finals and the upcoming finale. How should the Pacers be assessing their season? What's next for Minnesota? Is it time to move Karl Anthony-Towns? To finish the episode, they discuss the finals. Who guards who, what are the X-factors, and ideal strategies are discussed. And of course, predictions are made. Let's see who raises the Larry O' Brien trophy!

Following an exciting round 2, Zach and Jahmir discuss how each series played out, and what might be next for the Nuggets after a surprising exit, the Knicks after a renaissance season, and the other teams heading into the offseason. Next, they give their series predictions for Celtics-Pacers and Mavericks-Timberwolves in what looks to be an electric conference finals.

The W is back and Gametime is here for it! Zach and Jahmir touch base on the wide variety of storylines from an Aces dynasty, old faces in new places and the ushering in of new faces along with an impending expansion.

The NBA Playoffs are in full swing and we've already seen some fascinating results. Zach and Jahmir share their thoughts on the first round from themes they noticed to things they didn't expect. They wrap up by giving their opinions about what they expect in round 2 and more!

The playoffs are here once again! Zach and Jahmir preview all the first round series and make predictions for the last play-in for what will turn out to be a competitive first round! What will your squad do this postseason?

After the 65-game mark, how is the 65-game rule working? What are some of the things that should be tweaked? What are things to pay attention regarding this rule now and going forward? Zach and Jahmir discuss these questions and more as the NBA season approaches the Playoffs.

GameTime is back featuring a friend and faithful listener: Anthony McCoy (IG: @toorealmccoy)!! We talked about another relatively disappointing All-Star weekend and what the NBA can do to save the event in the future. Steph vs. Sabrina was discussed as well as the impact and possible future iterations. To close things out, each highlighted two teams/players we are keeping our eyes on as we get to the home stretch of the season. Thanks to McCoy for joining the show!

Zach and Jahmir come together to break down a shockingly uneventful trade deadline and, how the NBA landscape was or wasn't impacted by it.

GameTime comes back together to discuss the In-Season Tournament and what changes they would like to see. Zach and Jahmir talk through some of their pleasant surprises and disappointments from the early season thus far. (Recorded December 8th)

Zach and Jahmir previews the 2023 NBA Christmas matchups. As they breakdown each matchup, they also analyze each team within the matchups and discuss their seasons thus far. 

We look back at the WNBA Finals results and discuss A'ja Wilson's claim and trajectory in the GOAT conversation. Next, we look ahead to the upcoming season and discuss, free agency, what teams could do to improve, and how the 2025 expansion will impact the players and teams in 2024.

New vibes, New stories, New faces in New places . Zach and Jahmir break down the New season and talk about their top 10 teams for the year. They also talk about storylines and players they are watching out for.

The NBA season is back! GameTime ramps up for the season by going through their top 10 teams for each conference, starting with the East. Major storylines, teams to watch and players to keep an eye on are discussed. Where does your team stand in the East this season?

The WNBA Finals are here! In a matchup that felt destined to occur, the Liberty and Aces finally face off for the title of champion. What will it take for either team to come out victorious? In addition, Zach and Jahmir talk about the long awaited expansion news! They discuss what the expansion may look like, how it could affect other teams, and question how much farther the expansion will go. On the NBA side, the major Damian Lilliard and Jrue Holiday transactions were touched on. Is Boston or Milwaukee the top of the East? How much did Phoenix and Portland benefit from all of this? Lastly, Zach and Jahmir addressed the "Embiid to Team USA" announcement.

It's been some time and multiple things have taken place in the basketball world since the last episode. Zach and Jahmir share their thoughts on the WNBA regular season that has concluded, the playoffs so far and along with their projections of how things will play out moving forward. Additionally, they breakdown Team USA's performance and assess the potential of the upcoming Paris games roster. Lastly, they briefly discuss fringe moves that have taken place in NBA free agency along with the a conversation around Damian Lillard and James Harden's trade requests that still haven't been granted as the upcoming NBA season approaches.

Superteams, Good? Bad? This exact topic is up for discussion when Zach and Jahmir return from a brief break and catch-up on all of the happenings in the W!

GameTime is back to recap the Finals and the discuss some of the winners and losers of the early free agency period, including the trades for Boston, Golden States, and Washington. Note: This episode was recorded prior to the start of Free Agency. Further moves and news will be discussed as the summer continues on.

The NBA Finals are here once again, featuring Nikola Jokic and the 1st seeded Nuggets out west and an unexpected participant, the 8th seeded Heat out east. We discuss the previous round and what's next for the Lakers and Celtics, including a scathing Celtics discussion. We make our predictions on the Finals and discuss some of the historical ramifications for both teams win or lose. We wrap-up with a quick WNBA check in.

The penultimate round of the NBA Finals is upon us! We look back at the amazing round 2, which featured an amazing Jokic series, a Tatum all-timer, and Lebron vs. Steph part 5. We then discuss what's next for the teams that were eliminated before jumping into the conference finals matchups. Can the 8th seeded Heat pull of the Finals run? What will decide the Lakers-Nuggets series? We discuss that and more as we prepare for an exciting Round 3!

GameTime is back with a round 1 recap as we move onto round 2! We discuss what's next for the teams that were sent home. Following that, we talk about the X-factors in each electrifying round 2 series and make our picks for the conference finals!

As the Play-in is concluding Zach and Jahmir dive into each First Round series head first. They break down each match-up including some really intriguing including a Warriors-Kings that has been a major headline with upset-minded newcomers vs. defending champs, A newly-formed Suns squad vs. a deep Clippers Squad, etc. We are extremely excited for Playoff basketball and have a fun overall episode to open get our series of playoff episodes rolling.

Play-in Tournament Time!!!!! Oh yeah!!!! With the playoffs approaching in just a few days, teams duke it out for the final four playoff spots and we break down each matchup along with talking through different scenarios. We also discuss our feelings on what would be the most entertaining matchups in the first round of the playoffs based on potential outcomes of the play-in.

In this What If, Zach and Jahmir discuss how things could have played out if the Pistons drafted Carmelo Anthony in the 2003 draft. Would Detroit have had a dynasty? How does the rest of the top 5 shake out? Would Shaq had ended up with Dwayne Wade in Miami? They discuss these intricacies and more!

Black culture and basketball are synonymous in more ways than anyone could count in a given sitting. But, it is important to discuss it regardless! Zach and Jahmir breakdown important links between the two and also speak about how they've impacted one another through different mediums of art and elements of community/general culture. Zach and Jahmir close out the conversation by discussing what the game still has to offer black culture. *Note: Episode recorded in February

Following the much discussed All-Star game, Zach and Jahmir talk through their perspectives on the 2023 NBA All-Star weekend. GameTime focused on the NBA's decision to adjust the All-Star festivities over the years, such as the Mountain Dew shot in the 3pt shootout. Are the new additions good for the event? Does All-Star weekend need to be revamped? And when has there been too much change? Zach and Jahmir discuss this and more!

Whoa! 2 blockbuster trades and a new all-time scorer was crowned. An awesome week for NBA fans indeed. Zach and Jahmir briefly reflect on the moment Lebron took the throne as the All-time scoring leader and Lebron's career leading up to it. They also break down the blockbuster trades the Nets made along with other moves that were made around the league in the major shake up that was the NBA trade deadline.

Zach and Jahmir bring in the new year with the second installment of our “What If” series. This time, the discussion revolved around what things would look like, if the Brooklyn Nets Beat the Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs back at the top of 2021.

The NBA Christmas Day games are here! Zach & Jahmir discuss some of the major headlines and trends of the past month such as Trae Young and the Hawks, the surging Nets and Knicks, the injury to Steph Curry, and the up and down Lakers. Following that they discuss the upcoming Christmas slate and the gravity of a few of the matchups. Thanks for another great year folks, and appreciate all the support!

The league has had a fascinating start in what feels like a Bizarro land. An interesting set of standings, headlines and players exceeding and performing below expectations, Zach and Jahmir discuss their early impressions on the season.

Some time has passed since Zach & Jahmir has done a top 10. Much has changed and it was time for some updated top-10s to be shared and discussed. They share their rankings and debate where people like Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic and others should fall on that list.

NBA basketball is back in full effect once again! Zach and Jahmir break down the Eastern Conference and debate the rankings of the playoff teams and championship contenders. They also highlight how key acquisitions made in the off-season will effect the conference standings. The NBA is back and Zach+Jahmir discuss storylines that they are excited to watch for as well.

As another season approaches, Zach and Jahmir break down the tightly contested Western Conference. Everything from the contenders to the teams in the Wembanyama sweepstakes are discussed. GameTime rifles through the field to determine who makes the playoffs, and the play-in. Lastly, they mention one thing they are looking forward to in the West as the season develops.

*Note: Recording occurred following Game 2 of Boston-Milwaukee With the conference finals settled, Zach and Jahmir reflect on the outcome of the previous round. Zach and Jahmir ponder over next steps for the Suns, Grizzlies, Bucks, and Sixers. The Eastern Conference Finals are discussed, highlighting some key factors to look out for. Will Jimmy Butler outshine Tatum once again? Which stout defense will prove to be too much? Following that, the Western Conference Finals are discussed. Will Luka and the Mavs continue their Cinderella run, or will the Warriors climb back to the apex of the west? How will the Warriors even attempt to stop Luka? We have an exciting round 3 ahead of us!

An archived episode, Zach and Jahmir talk about the ones who came to do a specific job and do it well: The role players. The guys discuss what makes a good role player, when to know if someone is doing too much, a few “stars in their role”, and some players who may be miscast as a role player. Some of their favorite role players are highlighted as well.

Reigning MVP and DPOY Aja Wilson, is building out a hall of fame resume which now includes a WNBA championship!!!!!! The Aces, who finished the regular season as the #1 overall seed have completed their mission of bringing home the title and Zach and Jahmir dive into their analysis of how it all went down. They also reflect on how the WNBA season went and what could be in store for the future.

The Sun and Aces are the 2 teams left standing in a very competitive 8-team bracket! Zach and Jahmir recap their matchups with the Storm and Sky in the semis. After analysis of the semis, we turn our attention to the finals by analyzing the series and making our predictions on what we believe should be a very entertaining series!

The GameTime crew comes together to discuss the Donovan Mitchell to Cleveland trade that side-swiped the NBA community. We discuss where Cleveland stands following the trade, whether or not the Knicks fumbled yet again, Utah's draft/prospect cache, and much more.

The WNBA semifinals have begun! Zach and Jahmir discuss the exciting Aces-Storm series. Who will come out on top in the battle of MVP candidates? Next they discuss the Sky-Sun series. How will Connecticut fair in the rematch? Zach and Jahmir discuss the title favorites amongst the remaining four teams.

The WNBA Playoffs are officially underway! As it is one of Gametime's favorite times of the year, Zach and Jahmir take time to break down each first round series. They each highlight key matchups and points defending their predictions and also briefly look into their thoughts on the new format.

Zach and Jahmir discuss their thoughts on the wild offseason that we have had so far. Some topics include a potential Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving departure from Brooklyn, Rudy Gobert's Blockbuster trade to Minnesota, the Dejounte Murray deal Along with other fringe moves like the Celtics and 76ers additions. Winners and Losers of the offseason are chosen and the scales of power within each conference are discussed as well.

It's been a while since we last posted an episode and so much has taken place in the WNBA. We jump right in to the season as it stood the night before the Commissioner's cup Championship game and talked about a number things. Some of these things were our thoughts on the standings and where we see teams finishing before the playoffs, talking about an expansion, making early Finals predictions and most importantly, talking about Brittney Griner who has now been detained for 162 days in Russia.

Another terrific season of NBA basketball has concluded and when all of the smoke cleared, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green were on top of the world for the 4th time in 8 years. Zach and Jahmir highlight the keys to the Warriors success and the Celtics demise in depth. Steph finally added a Finals MVP to his resume to go with a 4th ring so Zach and Jahmir discuss what that means for his legacy. To conclude, Gametime wraps the 2021-2022 season up with a bow and recaps the wild ride it was

What we've been waiting is here!!! Zach and Jahmir breakdown the finals matchup, share and debate about their predictions in depth. They also discuss their thoughts on the conference finals and what the Mavericks as well as the Heat should be looking to do going forward.

Round 2 begins! Zach and Jahmir briefly go over the results of round 1 series and reflect upon predictions and what the outcomes suggest. Moving onto the semifinals, Zach and Jahmir make their predictions and discuss what factors fans should watch out for. They ask themselves “Is Dallas being underrated?” and discuss the readiness of the Grizzlies. The guys go back and forth on the impact of the Middleton and Embiid injuries in their respective series. Zach gets hype about the Celtics prospects for the rest of the postseason. Who will be in the conference finals? GameTime is looking forward to an exciting round 2! *Note: Recording occurred following Game 2 of Boston-Milwaukee

With Round 1 kicking off over the weekend, we go over our predictions of each series and discuss the results from the first game of each series. We start with the East and dissection of hotly contested series with electrifying starts such as Game 1 of Celtics-Nets and what each team needs to do to move on to round 2. We also discuss some not-so heavily debated series such as the Heat-Hawks series and what lies ahead. The other series in the East were explored as well, Highlighting the Sixers ramping it up against Toronto and Bucks-Bulls match-up problems. We then go over some each series out West, such as the Mavs-Jazz with the “will he, won't he?” factor of Luka's health. We get into the youthful battle of Grizzlies-Timberwolves as well and whether the Timberwolves Game 1 upset is legit. Is Suns-Pelicans the only sweep? Is the Warriors-Nuggets series really destined to be a quick one, or does Denver have more fight in them?

The second postseason with GameTime is here! We dive right into the play-in games, starting with the Eastern Conference. What do the Hornets need to do to crash the postseason party? Can the Hawks continue their hot post-All Star run? The Nets have been a favorite to make the Finals all year, but are they even going to get by the Cavaliers? We also discuss the West too, starting with the Pelican-Spurs. Who is the more adept team amongst the sub-.500 play-in contestants. For the Timberwolves-Clippers, does the PG return make the Clippers a favorite here? Are the Timberwolves as legit as they seemed throughout the year? We discuss these questions and more for each series! In addition, we discuss who the respective #1 seeds would want to see in a series. Looking forward to an exciting playoff run!

Welcome to the GameTime “What If Series”! On this episode, we discuss the following scenario: What if the Warriors selected LaMelo Ball with the second pick in the 2020 draft instead of Wiseman? We discuss how the Warriors would have looked with LaMelo, how that affects the rest of the roster, and the impact on the rest of the Western Conference. For the Hornets, who would they have drafted? Where would they be without LaMelo? We briefly get into the state of the current Charlotte Hornets and where they need to look to make next steps. Where should we go next with the “What If Series”? Let us know on our social media! Twitter: @gametime_znj Instagram: @gametime_podcast Facebook: @gametimewithznj

The NBA took over Cleveland for a weekend that was legendary! We share our thoughts on All-Star weekend including an eye-popping performance from Steph Curry, the honoring of the NBA 75 and All-Star saturday night. Thoughts and ideas for the future of the 3-day event are also discussed as we dive into format adjustments and ways to improve one of our favorite weekends.

The trade deadline has come and gone and we have seen players like James Harden, Ben Simmons, and CJ McCollum on their new teams. We discuss how the title picture has changed, the impact of some of these moves. And what teams are hot right now as well. To call off the episode we get into the awards race as the season rolled into the last quarter.