Open Invitation Podcast

Last episode of the season, and we discuss the Bucks winning their first championship in 50 years all while Giannis drops a 50 piece nugget on the Suns to take it home. Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

Tyler and Omar discuss the NBA finals, Rachel Nichols scandal and more on this episode of the Open Invitation Podcast. NBA Finals: 00:58 Conference Finals Recap: 08:21 Lakers Trade Rumors: 14:50 Who is Tyler a fan of?: 18:25 Luka comments about the Olympics: 24:45 Rachel Nichols: 27:04 Steve Ballmer: 35:00 Fade on Sight List: 38:04 5 On It: 49:49 Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

On this episode, Tyler and Omar discuss the NBA Playoffs, NBA First Teams, NBA Awards and more. Lakers Conversation - 00:00 Kemba Walker - 03:00 Kevin Durant - 05:50 Hawks & Sixers - 09:05 Paul George / Clippers - 12:00 Phoenix Suns - 14:32 NBA Awards / All-NBA Teams - 15:05 Kemba Trade Details - 24:30 Zion / Coaching Vacancies - 29:23 Giannis - 34:12 Fade On Sight List - 36:55 5 On It - 1:04:10 Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

Tyler and Omar discuss the NBA 2021 playoffs, fans disrespecting players, Kwame Brown and more on Episode 45 of the Open Invitation Podcast. Play in tournament/NBA playoffs - 00:50 Trae/Westbrook - 03:57 Potential Lakers vs. Nets - 11:00 LeBron Narratives - 13:40 Lakers vs. Suns - 17:32 Eastern conference playoffs - 19:45 Is D. Rose Hall of fame? - 23:40 Kwame Brown - 30:30 Fade On Sight - 38:43 I got 5 On It - 45:19 Wing discussion - 49:40 Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

On this episode, Tyler and Omar discuss the NBA trade deadline, KD DM's, Draymond being the best defender and more. Intro/NBA Trade Deadline - 00:00 Andre Drummond to the Lakers - 06:24 Melo ROY - 16:23 Draymond Comments - 18:57 KD vs. Rappaport - 21:03 Fade on Sight - 28:28 5 On It - 53:00 Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

Tyler and Omar talk about the upcoming NBA All Star weekend, all the participants for the events, and once again Tyler fails the "I Got 5 On It" segment. Not only does he fail, but he was one player away from getting the starting five for the 76ers, despite the player being on his favorite team the year prior. 00:28 - Eastern All Stars 5:30 - Western All Stars 18:20 - Dunk Contest Participants 25:10 -Skills Competition Participants 28:19 - 3pt Contest Participants 30:18 - All Star Draft 42:18 - 5 On It Segment 52:10 - Should Lamelo have gone #1? Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

On this episode Tyler and Omar address some NBA trade rumors, Nets early struggles, and introduce a completely brand new segment that puts Tyler in a tough spot. 00:30 - NBA Trade Rumors 10:20 - Anthony Davis Achilles injury 19:35 - Nets early struggles 29:16 - KD ranking against Lebron 36:36 - NEW Segment Alert!! 42:05 - Luka comparisons to Westbrook 48:05 - Who has the "Melo" nick name? Carmelo or Lamelo? Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

On this episode, Tyler and Omar look at the current NBA Standings, Jared Dudley comments on PG, Courtside Karen and more. We also introduce a new segment called "I Got 5 On It", where Tyler tries to name the starting 5 to a random NBA team. This episode, the team was the Washington Wizards...and let's just say that he failed. But it is absolutely hilarious him trying to name these players so don't miss out! 00:30 - Current NBA Standings 22:50 - Jared Dudley comments on Paul George 31:00 - Shaq comments on Donovan Mitchell 39:50 - Thoughts on potential NBA All Star Game 45:18 - Courtside Karen Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

First episode of 2021! We apologize for the delay - due to Covid-19, it has hindered the Open Invitation team to get together, record and edit. But thankfully everyone is okay and cleared from isolation. On this episode, Tyler and Omar talk about the James Harden trade, thoughts on the Kyrie Irving situation, and updates on some of the teams around the NBA. 1:11 - James Harden lands in Brooklyn 13:13 - Kyrie Irving Situation 25:00 - Luka MVP candidate? 33:08 - Shaq making comments about NBA big men 42:35 - Lamelo Ball youngest ever to record triple double 45:50 - Lakers update Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

Short off season = a lot of moves in a short amount of time. Tyler and I are back to discuss the NBA Draft, player movement in the NBA, and much more. Oh and Tyler got into a littler basketball twitter feud this past week, and he addressed it at the end of this episode and it is absolutely hilarious. 00:25 - NBA Draft 3:30 - Warriors future 10:10 - NBA trades and major player movement 21:44 - Harden turning down $50M extension 27:38 - Hayward turning down $34M player option 29:30 - Lamelo Ball 33:57 - John Wall comeback 40:50 - Prayers up for Klay 45:00 - Tyler emptied a whole clip on Andy from twitter feud (LOL) Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

17! 17 banners will now hang in the Staples Center courtesy of the Los Angeles Lakers. LA Lakers are your 2020 NBA Champions. Tyler and Omar discuss the 2020 NBA Finals, NBA viewership, and a Fade on Sight List that you would not expect. 00:00 - Lakers are champions 10:35 - Jimmy Butler 14:38 - LeBron wants his respect! 28:08 - Can Lakers repeat? 36:00 - NBA Viewership 49:00 - Fade on Sight List Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

NBA Finals 2020 are finally here. And to help us preview the match up, we invited a very special guest on the Open Invitation Podcast - DeVon Pouncey. DeVon is a Vallejo native and the host of the Wake Up and Win Podcast - so it was refreshing to do a collab with another brand. We discuss the NBA Finals, Doc Rivers parting ways with the Clippers and more on episode 37. 1:20 - Special Guest appearance - DeVon Pouncey 8:32 - NBA Finals Preview 21:20 - Miami Heat team breakdown 32:22 - Doc Rivers parting ways with Clippers 44:15 - Paul Pierce comments on Lebron 45:57 - Damian Lillard hot take 53:38 - Chances of AD winning finals MVP? Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

The Nuggets beating the Clippers might be the biggest upset in the 2020 NBA Playoffs. And with that, sparked a huge twitter feud between Tyler and Omar (if you know, you know). The first hour of this episode, Tyler and Omar go back and forth on the Clippers and Lakers roster. This might be the most heated and anticipated argument between the two hosts - you don't want to miss it! 00:25 - Tyler and Omar's long anticipated argument 21:30 - Breakdown of this Lakers roster 56:25 - Giannis winning back to back MVP's 57:24 - Does Kawhi deserve the backlash for losing Game 7? 1:02:34 - Ty Lawson and Danuel House scandal with women 1:10:24 - Russel Westbrook altercation with Rondo brother 1:16:22 - Tyler's Fade on Sight List Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

Tyler and Omar discuss the new hiring of Steve Nash, Bucks crumbling in the playoffs, NBA awards and more on Episode 35. There are a bunch of great mini debates in this episode, but the last 5 minutes of the episode might be the best/funniest debate hands down...so listen all the way through! 00:25 - Nets hire Steve Nash 2:45 - Bucks crumbling in the second round 8:12 - Houston Rockets analysis 24:20 - Reflect on Utah/Denver series 31:58 - Is Luka top 5? 43:00 Richard Jefferson on Twitter 47:48 - MIP, ROY and 6th Man Award 54:00 Fade on Sight List 1:03:05 - NBA Boycott Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

On this episode, Omar and Tyler discuss the NBA Playoffs, "Playoff P", NBA Draft Lottery and more. With the East first round all but settled, the Western Conference has some close match ups - so here who we predict will advance. 1:10 - Western Conference Playoffs 20:06 Eastern Conference Playoffs 34:30 - Trez vs Luka 40:48 - Fade on Sight List 49:53 - Mark Jackson vs George Karl 56:54 - NBA Draft Lottery Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

NBA is Back with the NBA Bubble. Tyler and Omar discuss the NBA return, player comparisons, and players shining in the bubble. And with the playoffs right around the corner - who is going to sneak into the 8th seed of the Western Conference? 4:55 - NBA is back 6:58 - Bradley Beal comparisons 11:20 - Do NBA rings still matter in today's NBA? 21:50 - Anthony Davis and Lakers concerns 41:10 - NBA Playoffs 50:43 - 8th seed race in the Western Conference 58:46 - Is it hard to drop 30 points in the NBA today? 1:04:49 - NBA Awards Finalists 1:12:25 - Fade on Site List Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

Rest In Peace George Floyd. This episode we use the Open Invitation Podcast as a platform to discuss the social injustices in our world, specifically around police brutality towards the black community. Please tune in and help spread awareness of the systematic racism that is going on within our police force. Below is a list of foundations that you can donate to to help the cause: Black Lives Matter LA https://www.gofundme.com/f/blmla Campaign Zero https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ Know Your Rights Camp https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/legal Equal Justice Initiative https://eji.org/ American Civil Liberties Union https://www.aclu.org/ NAACP https://naacp.org/ Color of Change https://colorofchange.org/ Communities United Against Police Brutality https://www.cuapb.org/ 00:00 - Foundations to help donate 1:50 - Black Lives Matter 39:45 - Fade on Sight List - Special Edition 56:18 - NBA is Back 1:18:24 - Mikey Williams (High school prospect) 1:33:35 - Random debate Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

Tyler and Omar discuss their final thoughts on the Last Dance, Paul Pierce recent comments on Lebron, look at ESPN's top players of all time and much more. 00:45 - Final thoughts on The Last Dance documentary 15:09 - Paul Pierce comments on Lebron James 20:16 - Is James Harden a top 5 player right now? 28:25 - ESPN NBA list of top 74 players Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

The Last Dance! Tyler and Omar discuss the Michael Jordan documentary and break down the characteristics of the GOAT himself. While Omar sees undisputed greatness, Tyler can't get past the yellow eyes and gambling hobby. 1:00 - Michael Jordan Documentary 4:50 - MJ the player 14:30 - MJ the person 32:55 - MJ gambling 46:45 - Bad boys pistons walking off on the Bulls 51:05 - Kevin Durant and Draymond 61:08 - Patrick Beverly compared to Draymond Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

What is going on in the Sports World?!?! Tyler and Omar discuss the latest news about The Rona (Corona Virus) in the NBA and how it is impacting all of sports across the world. Because the NBA is on a pause, they also talk a little about the MLB and get into some random debates you won't want to miss. 00:28 - Why are people buying toilet paper? 2:30 - The Rona/Rudy Gobert 7:33 - NBA Season done or postponed? 22:24 - Random segment about MLB Hall of Fame 40:48 - Patrick Beverly comments on Lebron James 49:55 - Debates, debates, debates Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

As we get close to the 2020 NBA playoffs, Tyler and Omar recap the All Star Weekend, Race for 8th in the West, MVP race and more. Seeming to happen each episode, Tyler and Omar end the episode with an impromptu debate that is a MUST LISTEN! 00:47 - NBA All Star Weekend Recap 6:00 - Giannis vs Harden 7:49 - Houston Rockets small ball lineup 20:22 - Race for 8th 32:16 - Lakers getting on the right track 39:58 - MVP Race 42:48 - Draymond vs Charles 44:36 - Jayson Tatum emergence 48:18 - KD potentially playing in the Olympics 57:45 - Kobe Bryant Memorial 1:03:30 - Impromptu Debate (must listen!) Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

On this episode, Tyler and Omar discuss the tragic accident involving Kobe Bryant and others. It felt like the entire world stopped that day, and was an emotional time for everyone, not just sports fan. The back half of the episode, more current news about the NBA is discussed around the trade deadline and all star weekend coming up. 00:00 - Non NBA Intro Discussion 4:25 - Kobe 27:40 - NBA Trade Deadline 52:55 - NBA All Star Weekend Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

First episode of 2020! Tyler and Omar bring in the new year discussing NBA trade rumors, surprise teams around the league, TJ Warren vs Jimmy Butler, KD vs Perkins and more. This episode has some very interesting arguments, especially at the end when Tyler and Omar get into an impromptu argument for 20 minutes about non-other than...Michael Jordan. 00:15 - Non NBA intro discussion 3:28 - Kyle Kuzma trade rumors 10:25 - Dwight in the dunk contest 11:55 - Ja Morant leading Memphis to 8th spot 15:40 - CP3 leading OKC to the playoffs 18:50 - Kevin Love trade rumors 19:50 - Should the Sixers trade Ben Simmons? 23:28 - KAT trade rumors 26:00 - Giannis future with Milwaukee 29:50 - KD and Perk twitter exchange 38:44 - Simmons and Embiid dynamic 41:49 - Brandon Ingram or Jayson Tatum 46:21 - Zion NBA Debut 50:58 - TJ Warren vs Jimmy Butler 1:00:45 - Impromptu Michael Jordan Argument Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

Tyler and Omar give their Christmas game predictions, build their own All Decade NBA Team, update on the NBA Standings and more. This episode is called Apologies because Tyler is notoriously known for not giving props to players when its due. And Omar finally calls him out on all the "hate" he throws at players for no reason. 4:00 - Coaching in the NBA 7:50 - Look at the Eastern Conference Standings 15:14 - Look at the Western Conference Standings 19:25 - Rappers in the NBA 24:55 - Should the Pelicans load manage Zion when he is fully healthy? 27:30 - Kevin Love to Portland? 31:54 - Will the Lakers load manage Lebron and AD towards the end of the season? 36:45 - NBA All Decade Team 44:10 - Shaq and Charles comments on Embiid 49:21 - Tyler's Fade on Sight List 56:12 - Christmas Game Predictions Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

On this episode, Tyler and Omar host a special guest Tajay Gedra. We discuss Carmelo Anthony back in the NBA, Luka amazing start to the season, thoughts on load management and more. Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

Season 2 of the Open Invitation Podcast is finally here! The highly anticipated 2019-2020 NBA season has started, and Tyler and Omar breakdown the first week of action. There has been a major shift of power throughout the league, and Tyler and Omar discuss the reality of the new basketball world. For the new season, the Open Invitation Crew has also released a couple of new segments that you won't want to miss. Be sure to subscribe this season and stay tuned! 4:45 - NBA 1st week Recap 16:20 - Buddy Hield and Jaylen Brown get paid 20:38 - Warriors gut check 26:51 - Quick glance of the Rookies 33:04 - Shoutout to Trae Young and other players that are shining early 38:19 - MJ comments on Steph 44:21 - Our Condolences (New Segment) 47:30 - Have You Seen Us? (New Segment) 49:16 - Update on the Open Invitation Fantasy League 51:24 - Fade on Sight List Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

Tyler and Omar introduce their newest guest on the show... Kendall Martin. Kendall and Omar were college roommates back at Saint Mary's and he brings knowledgeable conversation to the Open Invitation Podcast. The three of them start with discussing Dwight's return to Los Angeles, how the Lakers compare vs the Clippers, and the social media "beef" between Kobe and Shaq. This is the longest episode to date, and for good reason! Don't miss the end of the show where they discuss something much more than basketball. For the first time ever, the Open Invitation talks about something outside of basketball; The role of the athlete in social justice. Lastly, Open Invitation Podcast is hosting their first Fantasy Basketball League. It is a free entry with $200 going directly to the winner of the league. 10 participants will be chosen and more details to come - stay tuned! 00:00 - Non NBA Debate 6:45 - Intro to our latest guest - Kendall Martin 9:55 - Dwight's return to Los Angeles 17:25 - Lakers or Clippers? 27:15 - Kobe and Shaq "beef" 30:43 - Prime Shaq or Prime Kobe? 34:10 - Should Carmelo Anthony be in the league 37:15 - Stacked Western Conference 51:15 - Fantasy basketball impact with all the new teams 55:23 - Will Steph be an MVP Candidate? 57:35 - Can Steph carry the Warriors to the playoffs? 1:11:12 - The Role of the Athlete 1:29:27 - Open Invitation Fantasy League!! Need 10 participants - free entry! Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

Kawhi and PG to the Clippers. Russ to the Rockets. Lakers fill out their roster. Can't remember a more crazy off season than this one - and Tyler and Omar discuss it all. Tyler emptied the clip on PG and really let him know what it is. 00:14 - Kawhi to the Clippers 4:50 - Paul George Fade on Sight List 16:48 - Thoughts on the Anthony Davis Trade 20:16 - Russ traded to Houston 29:53 - Top NBA teams now 32:08 - Lakers full roster 38:22 - 2020 Western Conference Finals 43:41 - Eastern Conference 51:14 - New NBA teams developing chemistry Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

NBA 2019 Free Agency has been crazy so far!! The NBA will look completely different in the 2019-2020 season and Tyler and Omar discuss what has happened so far. DISCLAIMER: this episode was recorded while Kawhi is STILL a free agent, so the news on his decision was not known at this time. We discuss the Warriors dynasty ending, new look Lakers and more on Episode 20 of the Open Invitation Podcast. Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

The 2018-2019 NBA Season comes to a close - congratulations to the Toronto Raptors! Looks like this could be the end of the Warriors Dynasty, unfortunate Klay and KD went down with big time injuries. In positive news, Patrick McCaw has officially won a ring every year he has been in the NBA. Tyler and Omar discuss how the Raptors dominated this series, Steph under performed for the close out Game, and an APOLOGY to Kyle Lowry. Side note: We recorded this episode before the Anthony Davis trade happened so sorry for being a bit out dated. 00:26 - Read tweets from salty Warriors fans (LOL!) 3:06 - Warriors won't make the playoffs next season 6:00 - Raptors are the 2019 NBA Champions 14:45 - All the dumb stuff Warrior's fans have said 20:00 - Raptors role players 22:41 - Can Kawhi leave the Raptors after winning a ring? 24:55 - What do the Warriors do with their roster now? 29:17 - Upcoming Free Agency 45:29 - Thank you to our loyal supporters to listening to the show this season!!! Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

NBA Finals are finally here! Raptors vs Warriors, Lowry vs Steph, E-40 vs Drake - so much to look forward too. Tyler and Omar discuss the finals match up, Magic Johnson rant on the Lakers, NBA free agency and more. P.S. I NEED Kyle Lowry to win Finals MVP...listen to the episode and find out why. 00:01 - Kyle Lowry deserves an apology 1:22 - Do the Raptors make the finals if they still had Demar Derozan? 5:20 - Warriors vs Raptors preview 9:27 - Is this the year Steph finally wins MVP? 12:36 - Do you have a problem with Drake reaction at home games 16:38 - Klay doesn't make an all NBA team 19:00 - All NBA first team review 20:42 - Should making an all NBA team affect player's contract 23:17 - NBA Free Agency preview 33:17 - Magic Johnson rant on First Take 43:04 - Is the NBA Draft fixed? Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

Did Chris Paul and James Harden blow their chance at ever winning a ring? Will the Warriors 3-peat? Tyler and I break down the NBA Conference Finals, current state of the Lakers and more on Episode 17 of the Open Invitation Podcast. 1:17 - Rockets lose to the Warriors again 4:53 - Western Conference Finals 7:45 - Can Bucks give the Warriors any trouble? 8:44 - What do the Rockets do now? 10:38 - Portland vs Warriors 13:50 - Eastern Conference Playoffs 21:38 - Boston Celtics 26:25 - Current state of the Lakers 36:40 - What will the Warriors look like next year? 46:00 - Could Kyrie team up with Lebron again in LA? Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

It is the best time of the year - NBA Playoffs! As the playoffs kickoff, we discuss match ups, beefs and more on episode 16. Russ vs Dame, KD vs Beverley, Simmons vs Jared Dudley - which NBA beef is the most entertaining? 1:03 - NBA Playoffs begin 7:22 - Russ vs Dame 9:55 - KD vs Patrick Beverley 14:33 - Kyle Lowry (lol) 18:12 - Did Boogie's injury help or hurt the Warriors chances of a 3-peat? 19:15 - Which LA franchise has a more promising future? Lakers or Clippers? 25:20 - Lakers and Luke Walton part ways 27:33 - Lakers interview Ty Lue 35:35 - Jared Dudley wants all the smoke 37:07 - Ja Morant or Zion? 46:27 - Is KD leaving next year? Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

Blame Game! On this episode, we discuss who is at fault for the Lakers failed season. Is it Lebron? Luke? Magic? Young Core? After we rant about the Lakers season, we also give our predictions for the NBA Awards and All NBA 1st Team. Tune in and subscribe! 1:10 - Lakers officially not making the playoffs 3:22 - Percentage of who deserves the blame for Lakers season (Luke, Lebron, front office etc..) 18:45 - Andre Ingram 23:26 - Fuck Luke Walton 27:58 - NBA Awards Predictions 39:56 - Jimmy Fallon vs Conan 42:26 - All NBA 1st Team Predictions 45:25 - Is anybody giving the Warriors problems? Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu Follow Pierce on Twitter @yungprince03 and IG @yungprince3 Check out Pierce's Sport Blog here - https://noturaveragefan.com/

As we get close to the the NBA Playoffs, Tyler and Omar discuss the biggest question in the NBA - will the Lakers make the playoffs? Tons of drama going on in LA LA Land and we address all aspects of the Lakers on and off the court. Back on Episode 6 of the Open Invitation Podcast - we made our playoff predictions for both conferences. We revisit those picks to see how well (not well) those predictions aged. All this and more on Episode 14! 1:18 - Lakers continue to struggle 6:50 - Are Laker fans putting too much blame on Lebron? 8:03 - Why doesn't the media blame the Laker vets? (Rondo, Lance etc..) 10:00 - Lebron commentary post-game 11:21 - How Dare You 12:50 - Lebron is not a good leader 15:55 - Why is Lebron in the studio with 2 Chainz? 17:07 - Who is Lebron talking about in his post game comments 30:32 - Revisit Playoff Predictions 35:55 Playoffs without Lebron 41:25 - All Star Weekend Reactions 50:11 - If the Lakers lose to the Suns (LOL) Thank you for listening and please subscribe!! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow Tyler on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

WHAT A TRADE DEADLINE! So many trades, so many rumors, so many reports... Tyler and Omar cover it all on this episode. Tyler started off with the biggest rant of the season... the Lakers being the laughing stock of the NBA. You will want to listen to this ENTIRE episode, because the Open Invitation crew is hosting their first All-Star Free Contest Give-a-Way! As a token of appreciation to our loyal fans and subscribers, this is your chance to win $500 cash just for knowing basketball. So tune in, and listen to the details of the contest on How to Enter to win $$$. :20 - Lebron responsible for Lakers toxic environment 9:10 - What would have happened if the Lakers made a trade for Anthony Davis 11:10 - Can the Lakers locker room be fixed? 14:39 - Would Lebron and Anthony Davis played well together 19:20 - Where do the Lakers go from here 23:48 - Celtics young guys vs Lakers young guys 25:47 - Lakers finding a team that fits best with Lebron 27:44 - Building teams the way the Warriors built their team (through the draft) 30:49 - Lakers current team matching up perfect with the Warriors 32:17 - Lakers trade Svi for Bullock 33:59 - Mike Muscala (lol) 37:38 - The other trades in the NBA 45:00 - Thoughts on Kevin Durant's reaction to the media 48:52 - Lavar's recent comments on the Lakers organization 51:50 - Markelle Fultz fresh start 56:20 - CHANCE TO WIN $500 Thank you for listening and please subscribe!! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow Tyler on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

On this weeks Episode, Tyler and Omar discuss possible destinations for Carmelo Anthony, James Harden's historic season, Lakers recent struggles and more. 1:12 - Thoughts on Melo 1:45 - Melo possibly to LA 8:00 - Harden's historic run 14:30 - Will Harden's dominance translate in the post-season? 21:57 - Luke Walton's future with the Lakers 23:55 - Does Lakers young core work well with Luke? 28:12 - Is the NBA overreacting to Lakers recent struggles? 29:06 - Will the Lakers make the playoffs? 32:22 - Latest All-Star voting results 36:50 - Ingram vs Kuzma 38:40 - Should the Lakers trade Ingram? 48:47 - Boogie back with the Warriors 50:15 - Conley and Gasol available in trade offers Thank you for listening and please subscribe!! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow Tyler on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

Happy New Year! First episode of 2019 and we brought in the new year with a highly anticipated guest - Fred! With Lebron James self-proclaiming himself the "GOAT", we break down the GOAT of basketball and how they would favor in other eras. 3:00 - Is there an issue with Lebron calling himself the GOAT? 5:35 - Tyler Top 3 of all time 6:50 - Fred Top 3 of all time 10:50 - The Greats of Basketball would dominate every era 12:00 - Talent now vs talent back in the day 14:45 - Would prime MJ be as dominant in today's NBA? 20:15 - Lebron vs Kobe 27:56 - Russ vs Steph 33:55 - Is the NBA Hall of Fame standard too low? 39:23 - Devin Booker vs Klay Thompson 45:43 - NBA Mt. Rushmore 49:15 - Was Paul Pierce overrated? Did he live up to his nickname 'The Truth'? 55:50 - Prime Harden vs Prime D Wade Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow Tyler on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

Merry Christmas to all of our listeners and Happy Holidays! We all know that Christmas Day is a very special day in the NBA, and it did not disappoint. Most importantly, THE Los Angeles Lakers blew out the back-to-back champs by 26 points... on their HOME FLOOR...without LeBron James!! So it was only right that Tyler came up with 26 Reasons Why the Warriors lost to the Lakers by 26 points. 1:00 - NBA Christmas Games Recap 5:15 - Lakers Dominate the Warriors w/o LeBron 8:42 - 26 Reasons Why Warriors lost by 26 points 33:37 - Live Q&A feat. Ben Jazuk Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow Tyler on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

On this weeks episode, Tyler and Omar put a twist to the structure of the Open Invitation Podcast. Rather than talking about current news/events going on in the NBA, they go down the list of all 30 NBA teams and give a brief analysis of their current state so far this season. 1:20 - Eastern Conference 22:12 - Western Conference 50:15 - Tyler's Fade on Sight List 54:45 - Live Q & A Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow Tyler on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

Drama in the NBA! KD vs Dray? Is Dray gone? Is KD gone? Is this the beginning of the end of a dynasty? So much drama and rumors going around - and we talk about it all on the Open Invitation Podcast. Other topics include Carmelo Anthony, Jimmy Butler to Philly and the Lakers finally figuring it out. 1:30 - KD vs Dray 5:05 - End of the Warriors Dynasty? 13:43 - Melo and Rockets part ways 21:50 - Jimmy goes to Philly 27:45 - Lakers finally figuring it out 33:35 - Lebron passes Wilt 36:03 - Lakers sign Tyson Chandler 40:18 - Tyler adds to his Fade on Sight List Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow Tyler on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu

Special Guests are back! On this episode, we brought back a couple familiar faces who wanted to redeem themselves from Episode 2: Ben and Daniel. We discuss NBA players taking their destiny into their own hands (i.e. Jimmy Butler), Lakers early struggles, early MVP predictions and much more. 1:40 - Athletes controlling their own destiny (Jimmy Butler, Le'Veon Bell etc..) 5:20 - Is Jimmy Butler top 10? 11:25 - Should the Rockets trade 4 1st round picks for Jimmy? 17:22 - Lakers early Struggles 25:28 - All praise to Derrick Rose 28:30 - Should Lakers fire Luke Walton? 31:18 - With Warriors having so much talent, is Steve Kerr overrated? 34:15 - Kevin Durant potentially leaving the Warriors 41:00 Warriors bench vs Lakers bench 42:22 - Early MVP predictions 45:12 Tyler's Fade on Sight List 53:50 - Most Improved and Sixth Man predictions 57:15 - Quick rant on Ben Simmons jump shot (MUST LISTEN!!) Subscribe to the show to stay up to date on latest episodes during the NBA Season on iTunes/Apple Podcast and SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow Tyler on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu Follow Daniel on Twitter and IG @LethalLefty32 Follow Ben on Twitter @BenTheBucket35 and IG @bjazuk35

NBA Season is finally back for the 2018-2019 season!! Omar and Tyler give their playoff predictions for the upcoming season, talk Butler vs Wolves, and dissect Bleacher Report's Top 100 Players List for this years NBA Season. This mark's the first episode introducing our individual segments we will have every show. Tyler breaks down his "Fade on Sight List" while Omar continues to answer live questions from fans via Twitter #OpenInvitation. 2:24 - Eastern Conference Predictions 4:47 - Western Conference Predictions 8:47 - Jimmy Butler goes public 17:11 - Tyler's Fade on Sight List 19:30 - Live Questions from fans via Twitter 29:04 - B/R's top 100 Players List 30:07 - Who do you start your team with? Simmons or Embiid? 34:30 - Hayward vs Derozan vs Klay? Who's better? Subscribe to the show to stay up to date on latest episodes during the season on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow Tyler on Twitter @iTJD and IF @tyjodu LAKERS IN 6!!

We are back!! TJD and Omar are back with the Open Invitation Podcast as we get ready for the 2018/2019 NBA Season. On this episode, we discuss the Jimmy Butler situation and where he can potentially land, Wiggins vs Stack5, and a live Q&A from NBA questions via twitter. We all know Jimmy Butler wants out of Minnesota - but do the Wolves trade him to a contender? Do they put Butler in a good situation or are GM's petty and purposely set them up for "failure" in these situations? All this plus more discussed on Episode 5. With the preseason around the corner and the regular season a month away, the Open Invitation Podcast is going to get a lot busier with tons of more content coming soon. Are you in the Bay Area and want to talk hoop? You have an Open Invitation to join. Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu Thanks for the love and support!

Family Edition!! For this episode, Tyler and Omar extended the Open Invitation to their immediate family. Tyler's older brother, Pierce, and Omar's older brother, Neczar joined the show! To hear more from Pierce and Neczar - follow their accounts below! We give insight on the new look Warriors and how that will work on and off the court. Then take a look into the new look Lakers and where they rank up against the Western Conference. Neczar was the sole Warrior fan on this episode, so there are very interesting prospective's coming from both sides. Want to be on the show and express your hoop knowledge? You have an OPEN INVITATION! Subscribe to the show for latest episodes on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/openinvitation Please Rate, Review and Like! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter @iTJD and IG @tyjodu Follow Pierce on Twitter @yungprince03 and IG @yungprince3 Check out Pierce's Sport Blog here - https://noturaveragefan.com/ Follow Neczar on Twitter @Neezy__ and IG@neezy___ Thanks for the love!!

On this week's show, Omar and TJD discuss all things free agency. Lebron to LA, Boogie to GSW, PG in OKC and more. Keep in mind, we recorded this episode literally 2 minutes before we found out Boogie went to GSW. As you can imagine, we were at a loss for words - but figured that would be the best time to record. Lakers vs Warriors in the WCF - Lakers in 6! Don't agree? Lets talk... you have an open invitation!

This is a very special episode of Open Invitation! This marks the our first guests of the season, Ben and Daniel, along side Omar and TJD on the show. We discuss Warriors Dynasty, Kawhi Rumors, Lakers Future and more. Both Ben and Daniel (twin brothers) are die hard Warriors fans, while Omar and TJD are die hard Laker fans. As you can imagine, things get heated and the debates get REAL! If you want to be the next guest, you know you have an Open Invitation! Subscribe to the show on iTunes/Apple Podcast and Soundcloud! Rate, Like and Review! Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarSarouli03 and IG @omarsarouli Follow TJD on Twitter at @itjd and IG @tyjodu Follow Ben on Twitter @BenTheBucket35 and IG @ bjazuk35 Follow Daniel on Twitter and IG @LethalLefty32

Welcome to the debut episode of Open Invitation w/ Omar Sarouli and TJD. In this episode, Omar and TJD talk about where they think Kawhi will land in free agency, the Lebron sweepstakes, and what packages teams can put together for these All-Stars. Since this is the debut episode, this is just an introductory on ourselves with our opinion on current NBA Rumors. Moving forward, we will have special guests join our show and argue their point of view on their aspect of the game of basketball. Both TJD and I are die hard Laker fans living in the Bay Area. As you can imagine, we know tons of people that are Lebron fans/Warriors fans etc.. and aren't too fond of the Lakers Dynasty. Things will get heated in these debates so stay tuned! If you are one of those people who think Lebron is the GOAT, a bandwagon Warriors fan, or think Kobe isn't the greatest ever... this is your Open Invitation!! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcast or Soundcloud. Please rate and review the show Follow Omar @OmarSarouli03 on Twitter/Snapchat and @omarsarouli on Instagram Follow TJD @itjd on Twitter and @tyjodu on Instagram