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An NBA podcast shooting to bring rational, thoughtful and fun discussion to the League. Hosted by Phil Aroian and Joel Strachota, this is the headline podcast of the Hoops Nerd Network.

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    • Oct 7, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 20 EPISODES


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    2019 Win Total Predictions and Over/Unders

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 104:09


    Phil and Joel predict win totals for every team in the league while also revealing the over/unders. They also quickly review where they hit and missed last season.

    League Changing Player Development Areas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 73:23


    Phil and Joel discuss development areas for key NBA players that can define the upcoming season, and change the landscape of the League.

    Kawhi & Paul George to LAC, OKC's Haul, Westbrook and Other League Fallout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 71:41


    Phil and Joel take a few days to digest the Clippers' acquisitions of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George before analyzing what it means for the Battle of Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, Russell Westbrook, and the rest of the fallout across the league.

    Free Agency Madness: The Nets(!), Sixers, Heat, Jazz, Celtics, and much more.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 79:50


    Phil and Joel connect on the first night of NBA free agency to discuss the avalanche of deals, including a few that came in real time.

    The Warriors' Chances; KD's Injury; Angry NBA Landscape

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 54:51


    Phil and Joel break down the Warriors Game 5 victory and project their chances moving forward. Then, they discuss Kevin Durant's devastating injury and what it means for the league. Lastly, they examine the rise of anger in the NBA landscape.

    Finals Preview, Goodbye Bucks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 61:19


    Phil and Joel say goodbye to the Bucks and preview the Finals matchup between the Warriors and Raptors.

    Raps-Bucks, Warriors Are Back, Blazers Are Gone

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 48:56


    Phil and Joel recap the Blazers season and take a look at their future, touch on the revival of the Warriors core four, and dissect the tight matchup in the Eastern Conference Finals between the Raptors and Bucks.

    Round 2 Recap; Future of Sixers, Nuggets, Rockets; Conference Finals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019


    Phil and Joel recap the epic 2nd round of the playoffs, discuss where the losers go from here, and look ahead to the conference finals.

    Celtics Obituary with Paul Flannery of SB Nation; Warriors-Rockets

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019


    Phil and Joel are joined by SB Nation's Senior NBA Writer, Paul Flannery, to discuss the likely end of the Celtics' disappointing season and where they go from here. Then, Phil and Joel touch on the Warriors-Rockets series ahead of Game 5. Paul on Twitter NBA Nerd Night on Twitter

    Checking in on Round 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 62:16


    Phil and Joel run through each series of the 2nd round, recapping Game 1's and looking ahead to Games 2&3.

    Who's Doin' the Most w/ ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019


    Phil and Joel are back, and joined by ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry to check in on the first round of the playoffs and catch up on the wild ending to the OKC-Portland series. They also look ahead to a few of the second round matchups. Buy Kirk's upcoming book, Sprawlball. NBA Nerd Night on Twitter.

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    Stories from Italy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 13:13


    From a wine cellar in northeast Italy, Joel sits down with friend and NBA fan Mattia Bianchini to chat about the playoffs and the state of Mattia's Knicks. NBA Nerd Night will be back with regularly scheduled programming this week.

    ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry on the Present and Future of the NBA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019


    Phil and Joel are joined by ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry -- ahead of the release of his first book, Sprawlball (link below) -- for a wide ranging discussion on where the NBA is today, and where it's heading. Topics include: the evolution of play style, the importance of chemistry and relationship building in a winning organization, how rules can impact the future of how the game is played, how to determine what the NBA league office values, the disruption of Curry & Harden, the Spurs success, and the Celtics struggles. Also covered: the origins of NBA Nerd Night. Pre-order Sprawlball Kirk on Twitter

    Mailbag: Spurs, Bucks, Competitive Balance, and an Epic 1 on 1 Tourney

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 59:14


    Phil and Joel check in mid-week to take questions from listeners.

    NY Times' Sopan Deb on the Celtics Rollercoaster Season & Coach of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019


    Phil and Joel are joined by friend of the program, Sopan Deb of The New York Times, to discuss the Celtics rollercoaster season and the tight race for Coach of the Year. Sopan on Twitter NBA Nerd Night on Twitter

    Ranking the Best Basketball Situations - Tier 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019


    Phil and Joel take a look at the mid-tier teams from this season and rank their futures -- from a basketball perspective only. Top tier to follow.

    Live from LA: Requiem for a Take; Did this dude just did this?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019


    Phil and Joel are live from Los Angeles to discuss the Lakers' collapse, and for Joel to put Phil on notice for his preseason take. They also discuss the Clippers surprising surge and another edition of "Did this dude just did this?"

    Stretch Run Questions; Bleacher Report's Mirin Fader

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019


    Phil and Joel discuss big picture questions facing a few contending teams as they gear up for the stretch run. Then, they are joined by Mirin Fader, a Writer at Large for Bleacher Report and B/R Mag to discuss her latest profile on Marcus Smart and her experience covering the Ball family in Lithuania (51:35).   Mirin on Twitter Mirin's work on B/R  

    Ranking the Best Basketball Situations - Tier 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019


    Phil and Joel take a look at teams in the bottom of the lottery (New York, Cleveland, Phoenix, Atlanta, New Orleans, Chicago, Memphis) and rank them based on who's in the best shape moving forward -- from a basketball perspective only. Middle and top tiers to follow.

    Will the Bucks Win the East? Quick Trade Deadline Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019


    Phil and Joel are joined by friend and Bucks fan, Ray Kluender, to discuss Milwaukee's season to date, their chances this year, and what they should do about the future. They also discuss the few big trades this in Eastern Conference. Phil also shares a quick story for "Did this dude just did this?"  

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