Nerdy Basketball Associ-Asians

Harden has finally reported to the Houston Rockets and his cross country escapades are finally over...however! trade speculation season has only begun!Ariel is joined by Tobin from the Spread the Floor podcast to talk through some NBA trade machine ideas to discuss our thoughts on where this mega star can end up by the trade deadline! *Disclaimer*This podcast was recorded BEFORE Giannis signed his supertax extension. 

The NBAsians pod is back! Ariel is here to talk about the Eastern conference standing! He's joined by Jay Rosales of the That's A Rap podcast to discuss the Toronto Raptors and the various playoff matchups in the NBA's Eastern bracket. Which of these teams will make it to the NBA Finals???

The NBAsians interrupt your regular NBA content to talk a lot about the Cavs putting a ring on JB Bickerstaff while the Nets decide to part ways with starter wife Kenny Atkinson. Michael and Ariel have feelings about these things and they are mostly pretty not that good. Who is the next coach to say they were one day fired by Kyrie Irving and is there anyone we trust to take the Nets to the promised land? After feeling our feelings we dive into updated power rankings and discuss what has to happen for Lebron to win MVP (hint: a few things still). All YOU have to do is download this podcast...and please rate and review us ← fewer things than what Lebron has to do to win MVP. 

Ariel and Michael are baaaack with a newser! What is a newser? It is full of news! Spike Lee and the New York Knicks are feuding and everyone is ready for both to be out of the news. Caris Levert could be the third star in Brooklyn (don’t tell Deandre Jordan)! We talk Luka vs Zion and wrap up with the red hot Houston Pocket Rockets figuring out how to weaponize Westbrook. Alliteration is fun and so are you for listening. Please remember to share, rate, and review!

The NBAsians ask the tough questions so you don’t have to! Michael and Ariel also answer the tough questions so you don’t have to! Embiid vs Simmons? Is Kyrie a top 15 player? Who are the best players under 21? Will we stick to our 5 minute limit for each question? Got a question for a future segment? Let us know riiiiiight after you give us a five star rating. Thanks for listening? Yes, thanks for listening.

All Star weekend is over and your NBA(llstar)sians are here to talk about our reactions to the weekend, Cavs coaching changes, and Kyrie’s new leadership position that will keep him busy as he recovers (again). Then, Ariel and Michael meander around some mulligans on our preseason predictions. What are the current chances of the Rockets, Jazz, Nuggets and more! They stop to discuss which teams need (and have figured out how to get around a lack of) good point guard play and - AND! - who would have thought in 2014 that Kevin Love and Andrew Wiggins would be such shiny assets the entire league was fighting over only six years later? Everything is fine in Cleveland. This is fine. 

Michael and Ariel give instant reaction to the All Star Game picks. Neither one of them really know what Giannis was thinking and this format is terrible but Michael got his wish and James Harden and Chris Paul are going to be in the same backcourt again! Ariel is hype about the possibility of ball handling heavy lineups on Team LeBron and would a team with the last four picks be a title contender?! All this and more on your favorite podcast with "Asian" in the title. Thanks for listening!    

Welcome to the craziest episode of NBAsians yet! Ariel is joined by Brian and Tobin from the Spread the Floor podcast and Jay from the That's a Rap Podcast to break down the Woj Bombs and Sham Bombs from the NBA Trade Deadline! We talk the 12 player trade! KAT's match made in heaven with DLo! We Laugh at the Knicks! All this and more!

The All Star Game rosters are set! This week Lebron and Giannis held their 2nd Annual draft to determine who will square off on All Star weekend in Chicago this year! Spoiler Alert: Lebron won the draft. Ariel and Mike break down the questionable rosters decisions made by the reigning MVP. We also touch on Mike's beloved Cavaliers and their trade deadline transactions!Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!!!

Michael and Ariel respond to the freshly released All Star reserves and CONTROVERSY! Who do we think deserves to get on the team instead of your favorite player? Were the Celtics robbed or is Michael right about the East being largely correct? Meanwhile in the West: Westbrook over a bunch of deserving candidates? Has Booker really been good enough to be an all star the past three seasons? (no) And JUSTICE FOR UTAH!!!! All this and we dive into the new All Star Game scoring rule and raise another option for honoring Kobe. RIP. Hug a friend. Text a loved one.

Michael returns to chat with fellow NBAsian Ariel about the biggest stories halfway through an exciting season. Ja Morant is dunking (or attempting to) on everyone in the NBA! No one believes in the Bucks but everyone think they will make the finals? We debate Simmons/Embiid, talk the last hurrah of Chris Paul, and discuss what moves the Clippers can make without starting a riot in their locker room. All this and Michael gives his take on the all-stars. Is there a Brandon Ingram nod coming? Does he agree with Ariel’s Spencer Dinwiddie votes? Tune in to find out...then rate and review us! 

NBA All Star voting is well underway! With Mike out of commission, Ariel is joined by Brian and Tobin from the Spread the Floor Podcast to talk about the potential All Stars this 2019-2020 season. Specifically, we breakdown who we think should make the reserve list! If you're a small market fan or new NBA follower this is a great episode to jump into! We ask the important questions; how many All Stars do the Celtics deserve? Which Eastern guard on a losing team is most worthy? Why was Jarrett Allen playing in the G League this summer??? Tune in for answers!Don't forget to leave a rate and review!

The Christmas day smorgasborg is almost upon us and Michael and Ariel have got you covered with trade talks and previews of all five games. What is the chicken wing game and what is Michael watching for in it? Who do we like in the marquee Eastern Conference matchup between Giannis and the Bucks vs. Embiid and the 76ers? Ariel thinks there’s a chance Harden and the Rockets get spooked by the Ghosts of Warriors past but it’s more the Beard goes banana-town bonkers on a hapless Golden State team. All this before the title fight between the behemoths of LA and is there anything to focus on in the Denver/New Orleans matchup to round out the night? Happy Holidays everyone! Thanks for listening and if you think we’ve been good, please leave us a five star review!

One third of the season is done and we are bringing you one whole episode of awesome awards predictions. Who can give Giannis a run for MVP? Ariel and Mike have strong to medium feelings about Defensive Player of the Year, 6th Man, and very strong feelings about Rookie, Coach, and Chicagoisterrible of the year. Tune in for a random diversion into Spencer Dinwiddie trade talks as well as our biggest surprise, disappointment, championship pick updates. Thanks for listening and, as always, we’d love a five star rating and review!

Michael and Ariel dig deep on several Eastern Conference teams you should (and should not be watching more of). The Bulls are actually good at something but very bad at so much more. The NBAsians love a lot about the Heat but, once again, discuss moves to make before briefly lamenting the state of the Cavs. The Celtics are shockingly good so we debate how many all-stars they’ll get because the Leastern Conference is so saaaaaaaad. All this and our trademore MORE awaits in another free episode. You can pay us in increments of five stars and sharing our dulcet tones with your NBA friends. 

The Nerdy Basketball Associ-asians are baaaaaack and we are tearing our old tiers apart. We chat about the players of the week: Giannis and Melo and not James Harden. Michael is super sad Ja Morant is out and Ariel is awaiting the return of Kyrie Irving. Onto the tiers and we lay out our clear contenders and those clearly chasing the #1 pick before diving into teams that are moving up and down our tiers including the Jazz, Heat, Hawks, Raptors, and more! So much free content and it doesn’t even cost you five stars ALTHOUGH we would really appreciate a rate and review. Thanks for listening!

Michael and Ariel are stuffed full of basketball ideas and we have eighty percent of the season to go! We spew about all things Luka (most positive...again) and take a look at the cornucopia of things we are thankful for in this early season. Ariel is grateful for Paul George being back and good coaches have good teams. Michael takes a brief spite-filled diversion before going full-hype about interesting playoff and awards races and young stars like Doncic, Siakham, Giannis, and more asserting themselves. And of course, we are thankful for all of our listeners especially if you’ve left us a kind five star review!

The NBAsians have consumed enough basketball to have strong opinions about some risers and fallers. But first! Carmelo Anthony has found a team and a number reflective of his defensive effort. We are in love with Luka and you can too! Fallers include Zach Lavine, Kawhi’s MVP chances, Jabari Parker’s player option (for the Hawks lol), and you’ll just have to listen for the rest. As always: You da real MVP...if you leave a five star rating and review!

Week 3 is in the books and the NBAsians are here to tell you all about it. Freak out! We have injuries to Khris Middleton and Gordon Hayward. DeAaron Fox has an ankle sprain, Anthony Davis has a sore shoulder, and we legit forgot to mention Kyle Lowry because everyone is hurt. But seriously, FREAK OUT if your name is Dion Waiters...or if you work for the New York lolKnicks. Yeesh. All this and Mike and Ariel dive into risers and fallers as the NBA season starts to offer a bit more clarity. Who do we like going forward and what trouble could be on the horizon for the Eastern Conference contenders? Thanks for listening and sharing with all your nerdy basketball friends. You’re a real pal.

Week 2 is in the books and the NBAsians are here to tell you all about the surprising statistical trends of the season. “Nerds!” you say? “YES!” we say back! Join us as we dive into our MVPs to date including Anthony Davis, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kawhi Leonard, and more! What bandwagons should you be hopping onto (because we already have)? More importantly, which wagons are we slowly sliding off of and why is it the Brooklyn Nets? All this and more small sample sizes in another free and super-recommendable episode of the NBAsians!

We’ve got nearly a week of games in the books and all the overreactions! Deandre Ayton is suspended but nothing can stop the Phoenix Suns! Mike loves seeing all the size on offense but wonders if it is workable on defense for teams like the Trailblazers, Pacers, and maybe even his Cavs. Ariel thinks the kids are alright as young guards are proving their chops and even guys like RJ Barrett and Rui Hachimura (#NBAsian) are showing they have the skills to be more than just NBA-ready bodies. Of course we talk about the Lakers rotation and give our Conference and NBA finals predictions. One of us picks the Lakers! If we didn’t get to your favorite team, don’t worry! We will try to cover the other teams in the next episode - especially once you leave a 5 star review? Win-win (that’s two more wins than the Warriors have right now)

The NBAsians are back with a slew of predictions for all the awards and playoff seeding. We even disagree (some). Which player not named Giannis do we think will win MVP this year? Or do we disagree?! Tune in to find out. Ariel is a homer as we go through seedings while Michael commits the cardinal sin of betting against the Spurs. And...AND we have real live games to talk about. We go through a few trends to watch for early in the season before signing off to watch more basketball. Thanks for listening and spread the word! The NBAsians invasion depends on YOU!

The NBAsians love what the Jazz have done with the place. How do the additions of Bro Ingles and Mike Conley affect their outlook and can this team hang with the favorites in the Western Conference? Is Gobert enough to anchor this defense (again)? We also chat about the perplexing Washington Wizards who have doubled down on the pairing of Wall and Beal. We bring you over/unders and basketball banter because we care. Thanks for listening and remember sharing is caring! 5 star reviews...are also considered caring.

Michael and Ariel are so close to the NBA season but there are still a few more previews including the Eternal San Antonio Spurs. Michael really likes Demar Derozan. No he doesn’t. Ariel has thoughts about blowing this team up but will Pop let him? Next up the NBAsians check out the defending champion Toronto Raptors. Sure, they are ready to unleash Spicy P but will they pay him? What do they have in OG Anunoby and can this team still compete? LOL It’s the east, of course they will! All this a

The NBAsians go trailblazin with the Western Conference almost champions. What moves can they make to supplement the best Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum aka the best backcourt in basketball? Is it title or bust for this group? Michael and Ariel also examine the Sacremento Kings and whether their core of Fox, Hield, and Bagley needs a step forward for them to stay in the playoff hunt. They’ve added depth but is that enough to take the next step? All this and more on another awesome episode! Text your friends more often AND tell them to listen to the NBAsians.

Ariel and Michael are back and chatting about the new look 76ers. Will Ben Simmons shoot enough to open up this offense or is it up to the bigs to put this offense on their back? Is it championship or best for these Eastern Conference contenders? Then we dive into another team pinning their hopes on a big man. Death to small ball! Long live Embiid...and Ayton! Michael thinks the Rubio contract was bad but his presence may be necessary for this team to begin to turn the corner while Ariel isn’t as sure about this team’s prospects. All this and our usual round of over/unders. Download and share please! Listening is also highly recommended by 2 out of 2 hosts of this podcast.

Ariel and Michael are back with season previews for the Thunder and Magic. We make sense of the varied opinions of the new-look Thunder and debate whether or not Chris Paul is sort of maybe definitely getting traded - or not. How old is Steven Adams?! Next up are the ever boring Magic running in it back with defense and too much talent in the front court to go with the hope and prayer that is Markelle Fultz’ career. Do we like the Magic or is the eastern conference just trash? YES! “Yes, to more NBAsians!”  Aw shucks, thanks, and remember to rate and review on apple podcasts!

ZION!!!! The NBAsians board the hype train and dive into weather the Pelicans are ready to make the jump this year. What do we think about the trio of lost Lakers? Is Lonzo Ball long for this roster? And then there’s the lolKnicks. How are all these power forwards going to co-exist? Are offensive rebounds valuable if no one can run and pass? All this and our usual discussion of over/unders. Tell your friends! The NBAsians are definitely not that bad.

The NBAsians consider the prospects of the Bucks and the Timberwolves. Did Milwaukee make the right moves for another title run and does Giannis deserve to be the NBA’s best player? Is Minnesota a fringe contender in the west or do they need to make one more move? Michael loves the offense running through Karl Anthony Towns, Ariel is a believer in the defensive contributions of a healthy Robert Covington, and nobody thinks Wiggins is anything but salary filler...and there’s a disagreement in the over/under! Tune in and take sides! Everyone wins more episodes of NBAsians!

Michael and Ariel are back and they can’t wait for the NBA season and the Memphis Grizzlies! Yes, even the Grizzlies! WIll Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson form the foundation for the next era of Grizzlies basketball? Can anyone believe Andre Iguodala is even on this team? The Heat are up next and while Butler raises their ceiling, are we convinced this is a contender in the east? Will Justise Winslow make the jump and is not-fat Dion Waiters ready to jump with him? These hot takes and more on another episode of the NBAsians. Download, listen, share, review, shout hooray!

The NBAsians are back to discuss the battle for LA! What is the ceiling of the Kawhi and Paul George partnership? Do we buy into George’s belief in their team defense? Who do we think could be the best player in the NBA this season and does a rested Lebron have enough in his refilled tank to take the Lakers back to the promised land? Which of these teams needs to win now more and what can you do to help this podcast grooooow? Subscribe! Review! Share!

The NBAsians preview the Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers. Are Harden and Westbrook somehow sneaky good (and a championship contender)? Did the Pacers do enough to stay afloat while Oladipo is out and will a healthy squad including Brogdan, Turner, Lamb, and the criminally undervalued TJ Warren be a foundation for the future? We answer all of these questions including our usual round of over/under bets and polite request to share this podcast with other nerdy basketball fans. SHARE IT! Please? 

Ariel and Michael are back and we’ve got team previews for the Detroit Pistons and Golden State Warriors. Has Blake Griffin nailed down his Hall of Fame case? Do we like the addition of Derrick Rose et al to bolster another playoff push? What even happened to the Warriors and will a core of Curry, Russell, and the newly paid Draymond Green be enough to carry a roster of centers until Klay Thompson returns. What are Steph’s MVP chances and can this team make noise in the playoffs or is the door closed? All this and more on another episode of the Nerdy Basketball Associ-asians. Thanks for listening and please don’t be a goober. Share this podcast with your friends.

Michael and Ariel talk Boogie’s injury and if it’s time for a Lakers and Dwight Howard reunion before lamenting the current state of Team USA. Then it's on to the Dallas Mavericks and whether Doncic, Porzingis, and a mediocre offseason spells playoffs in a wide open Western Conference. Finally, the NBAsians examine the Denver Nuggets. Michael loves the addition of Jerami Grant so much we start talking about second round playoff matchups in addition to the usual round of over/unders. All this and more on another episode of the Nerdy Basketball Associ-asians. Thanks for listening and keep sharing this podcast with your fellow work-drones!

Ariel and Michael are talking the surprisingly good offseason of the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers appear to have a plan? What do we think is the ceiling for this LaVine, Markkenen, Carter core? What was our favorite Bulls move this offseason? The Cavs! Michael gets to talk Cavs basketball and the light at the end of the tunnel. The Kevin Love era may not last for long but Cedi 4eva and will Coach Beilein let the kids shoot some threeeees? All the nerdy basketball talk you signed up for. Spread the word: Join the Associ-asian!

The NBAsians return and it’s beginning to feel a lot like...Christmas day games. We go through the matchups and what we want to see as well as going through the NBA All-Decade team and con-truh-ver-seeeeeeees! How do we feel about Kawhi Leonard on the first team, Dirk Nowitzki being left off, and it's nice to see the Kobe retirement tour finally getting the credit it deserves. All this and more! Tell your friends about this podcast then make more friends and tell them too!

The NBAsians are back and Ariel gets to wax poetic about his Brooklyn Nets. Will Kyrie Irving and the hope of Kevin Durant be enough for the Nets to improve on their playoff appearance last season? What are the Hornets up to now that the Kemba Walker era is over? Long live the Terry Rozier epoch!  Please remember to share this podcast with your grandma. Ask them to rate and review. We’re such nice boys.

The NBAsians are back with the first of our team previews! First up are the Atlanta Hawks. Will Trae Young and John Collins make the jump? What do we think about the additions of Cam Reddish, Deandre Hunter, Evan Turner, and more? The Celtics are an enigma with a wing rotation of Hayward, Brown, and Tatum attempting to make up for the defensive weaknesses of Kanter and new superstar point guard Kemba Walker. Can this team make the Eastern Conference finals? We give you our takes on over/unders and define a successful season for each team! Please rate, review, and SHARE with your other nerdy basketball friends!

Kawhi watch is over in the most spectacular fashion possible with Paul George joining him on the Los Angeles Clippers and the Oklahoma City Thunder receiving an absolute treasure trove in return. The NBAsians break down the trade, the outlook for the new look Clippers (and Lakers after signing Danny Green, Rondo, Boogie, Mcgee, while looking for anyone that once played point guard that one time maybe). Michael and Ariel checkout what Toronto does now before breaking down possible Russell Westbrook trades. The NBA is awesome and the NBAsians are here to be nerdy about it. Thanks for listening and thanks more for rating and reviewing!

The NBAsians are here to talk about the most bonkers first day of free agency we can recall! The Brooklyn Nets are now brought to you by Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant...and Deandre Jordan! The New York Knicks sign Julius Randle and a bunch of other dudes that play the same position. What do we think about Al Horford and the humongous 76ers squad? Everyone is signing crazy contracts and Kawhi isn’t even taking meetings yet! Nobody could predict some of these moves but never forget you heard about Bro Ingles here first. Tell your friends. And tell them to rate and review the podcast as well.

The best of the west still need to make moves to keep their throne in a wide open upcoming NBA season. Michael and Ariel are here to tackle all the Houston Rockets and Jimmy Butler rumors, if the Trailblazer are prepared to make the trade for Kevin Love, and what the Denver Nuggets do with Paul Millsap and their lack of forward depth. After all that the NBAsians make their picks for risers and fallers in the West. Thanks for listening. You’re swell!

The offseason is almost here and the NBAsians are talking about the big Kawhi + Lakers 4eva news, how the Sacramento Kings can make the jump, the Clippers and what they do if they fail to land Kawhi. But wait, there’s more! This oversized preview also  involves the San Antonio Spurs being locked in the mid-range, the Thunder being stuck in cap hell, and the Utah Jazz fresh off the Mike Conly trade looking for one more piece. Is there a Joe Ingles clone out there? Will anyone be their Bro Ingles? Thanks for listening and please remember to rate and review!

Michael and Ariel are back to finish off the Eastern Conference like the Raptors. What can the Pacers do to stay in the race while Victor Oladipo is on the mend? Are the Celtics ready to reload with the likely defection of Kyrie Irving and Al Horford? What is the likeliest outcome for the 76ers and is now the time to trade Ben Simmons? Finally, can the Bucks retain their core and add more talent while convincing Giannis to stay in Milwaukee? Thanks for downloading and listening and please remember to rate and review!

The NBAsians talk Hornets (and Kemba Walker leaving?!), Pistons (someone take Reggie Jackson!), the Orlando Magic (remember Aaron Gordon?), and Ariel’s precious Brooklyn Nets. What are the odds they land both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant? We also dabble in some Lakers news because Lebron...and Anthony Davis...and JR Smith? Thanks for downloading, and listening, and also leaving that awesome review. That was really cool of you.

NBAsiasns meet the NBA...Draft! The Atlanta Hawks move up to #4 to grab Deandre Hunter and our hearts. Did they have a better draft than the New Orleans Pelicans or is David Griffin playing chess with Zion Williamson while everyone plays checkers with other dudes? What did we think of Ja Morant, R.J. Barrett, Darius Garland (let’s go Cavs!) and other top picks? Did we like the Timberwolves move up for Jarrett Culver? And is everyone sleeping on Sekou Doumbouya besides the Detroit Pistons? And...AND the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers made a trade. What does this mean for the direction of each team? Find out who Ariel and Michael felt were reaches and join us as we celebrate NBAsian Rui Hachimura. So. Much. Basketball. Talk. Thanks for listening and please remember to rate and review us!

Anthony Davis is (finally) a Laker and the NBAsians are hyped for the season to hurry up and begin already. Lebron, AD, Kyle Kuzma and some warm bodies are ready to take on all comers. Do we think Kyrie Irving is rejoining Lebron and is everyone sleeping on Isaac Bonga?! How did David Griffin extract this haul and what will the team look like around Zion Williamson? Can Lonzo Ball continue his development and will the Pelicans look to move any of these assets? Are we still looking for D’Angelo Russell’s next team? You bet. So many questions and some are even answered!

The NBAsians discuss a thrilling finals and the aftermath. Does Kawhi Leonard stay in town? Is Fred VanVleet still raining three pointers? How do Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors move on from this loss and what should they do in free agency? Is another team going to poach Masai Ujiri or is he going to oversee the transition to a Canadian super-team led by Siakham, Anunoby, and Drake?

Michael and Ariel catch up on the NBA finals and the huge Nets trade before the NBAsians dive into the less-bad teams in the West! Where do we think Mike Conley will land? What the heck are the Timberwolves going to do with their cap situation? And finally, the continuing quest of the Lakers to find a second (or third?) all-star to pair with LeBron James. Is this finally the home for D’Angelo Russell? You can only find out what we think if you download and listen!

The NBAsians discuss the less-bad teams in the East. Are the Hawks a couple moves away from being first round-fodder? The Wizards look super sunk unless they can get out of the John Wall deal. While the Heat have to wonder “How did we get here”? Michael and Ariel take detours to discuss the mess in Houston, where Kobe ranks all-time (more another time, we promise!), and still don’t have a home for D’Angelo Russell. Please remember to rate and review!

Michael and Ariel discuss the upcoming NBA Finals matchup. The Warriors are entering their fifth straight while the Toronto Raptors have broken through for the first appearance in franchise history. Find out the NBA players Ariel hates. Discover why Michael loves this Raptors team. We break down both teams tendencies, quirky lineups, counters, and more! We disagree on predictions while referencing the Detroit Pistons so someone is going to be very wrong. Thanks for listening and please remember to rate and review!   

The NBAsians are joined by Brian from the Mad About Movies podcast and we discuss the offseason plans for the bottom of the West. How will the Suns mess up this young core? Will Brian’s Mavericks build a contender around holder of our hearts, Luka Doncic? And the Pelicans brought to you by Zion are about to trade everybody!!! Are any of these teams a home for Terry Rozier (no) and can we get someone to take D’Angelo Russell and ease Ariel’s worried mind (also no). All this and more is a download away!  *PS. there are some audio issues that we're working through! Please stick with us as we adjust as a new podcast!*