The Second Stringers NBA Podcast

A new NBA has begun and we are diving into all the biggest headlines after the first week of action. A hot start from the Cavs and Thunder are putting them on top, but what is happening with other contenders like the Sixers and Bucks? Also, it's been a really slow start for this rookie class. We debate whether they can turn it around and who still has the most potential!

This week we discuss all the latest in NBA free agency, including the Sixers landing the grand prize of this offseason in Paul George and what it means for the Clippers future. We dive into each of the free agency moves and how it is shaping the landscape of the league, and if any new contenders are making themselves known.

The Boston Celtics are NBA Champions, but is that even the main storyline of the last few weeks?? Just days after crowning the new champ, teams were quick to make moves to improve their teams. And now with the NBA draft come and gone, where does everyone stand going into free agency this weekend? We dive into all the moves so far, including Mikal Bridges going to NY, and Caruso headed to OKC.

The NBA Finals are underway and we are super excited to dive deep into this matchup and give our thoughts on who is going to take home the trophy. Will Boston finally get over the hump and get Tatum and Brown their first title, or will Kyrie and Luka pull off the big time upset? Listen to our thoughts on this epic matchup, as well as some other happenings around the league.  Note: The Hurley news for Lakers coach broke right after this podcast, so we'll correct that next week!

The NBA playoffs are here and we are so excited to dive into the matchups. Join us as we breakdown all the matchups that are set to play this weekend along with the play in games happening this week to determine the 7 and 8 seeds.

The 2023-24 NBA season is coming to a close in the regular season and we still have a lot of playoff seeding to figure out. The Rockets and Knicks are streaking, will the Rockets be able to keep up the momentum and overtake the Warriors for the 10 seed? And will the Knicks be contenders in the playoffs led by the super improved Jalen Brunson. We go over this and all the stories to close the regular season.

We're back after a long hiatus and we're itching to cover all the stories going on in the NBA. The MVP race seems like a two horse race now, but can Shai overcome the odds to pass Jokic as he tries to get his 3rd one? Also, we go over the epic game between Wemby and Chet for rookie of the year, and the teams that are jockeying for a playoff spot as we enter the last quarter of the season. Our buddy Mark from the Lane One Talk Show joins us as well to help us go through all these topics!

We're finally back to NBA action and we can't wait to talk about all the big stories around the league. Between James Harden being traded, hot starts for the Champs, and some early candidates for Most Improved players, it has been an eventful 2 weeks. We go over everything you need to know about the start of this awesome NBA season!

We finally got the Damian Lillard trade we've all been waiting for, but he's going off to join Giannis in Milwaukee instead of in South Beach with Jimmy and Bam. We'll go over all the details of this crazy 3-team trade that also landed Ayton and Holiday in Portland, as well as the rest of the teams in the Central Division as we continue to get closer and closer to opening night!

We're back from the offseason and we're ready to talk NBA week in and week out! This week we're starting with the Atlantic Division. The Celtics have retooled, and can the Sixers figure out their crazy James Harden situation? Also, we go over the Bleacher Report Top 10 in 5 Years to see where we agree and disagree with their takes!

How did Boston lose at home in game seven against Miami? Can the Heat's cinderella run continue against the Nuggets? 

The NBA playoffs are now underway and so far there hasn't been too many upsets. The teams that were expected to win are rolling and the more even matchups are looking like great matchups. With some injuries affecting the outlook on this series, does it change our predictions from before the playoffs? Join us for all the playoff action!

In this episode, we discuss our picks for who we think is winning each end-of-season award so far from MVP to 6th Man, to Most Improved, plus go over all the hottest teams and players of the new year and the Western Conference playoff picture. Join us as we go in-depth on our favorite topics around the NBA.

In this episode, Sean and Alan discuss which teams we think are most likely to be buyers and sellers before the trade deadline, including an intriguing scenario where the Raptors give away Pascal Siakam. We also go over the highlights of the last week around the league. Join us as we talk about the Lakers, Blazers, Heat, Hornets, and more!

After a long hiatus, the Second Stringers are back and ready to talk about an exciting start to the NBA season! We are joined by our buddy Mark to go over the biggest topics over these first few weeks, including the absolute dumpster fire that is the Brooklyn Nets organization, the Lakers' early struggles, and the surprising success of the Jazz and the Spurs early on. Join us as we give our takes on everything that has happened so far!

In this episode, we go over the Northwest Division, which should be quite the shake-up from last season. With Utah going into full rebuild mode and the T-Wolves looking to start contending for a title, there are some great storylines to cover. We also cover the latest news in the NBA including the Robert Sarver fiasco, and how Schroder can potentially help the Lakers get back into the playoff picture.

Rudy Gobert is now part of the Timberwolves and Utah seems like they are in rebuild mode! Is Minnesota a contender with their latest addition, and is Utah actually going to go all out on this rebuild and trade Donovan Mitchell too?? We discuss these, the latest in the KD trade, and all the other moves that have happened in the last few weeks of the offseason in this week's episode. 2022-23 is looking like it's going to be a crazy season.

We've finally arrived at the 2022 NBA Finals and we've got a great matchup between 2 of the best defensive teams in the league this year! Who will win out between championship experience and youthful exuberance? We give our takes in one of our last episodes of the season!

We've had some great battles so far in the conference semifinals including some spirited play from Embiid and the Sixers despite going out in 6 games to the Heat. 3 more spots remain open for the Conference Finals, will Dallas or Memphis be able to pull off a shocker after coming off big blowout wins? Can Boston mount a comeback against Giannis and the relentless attack of the Bucks? We discuss all these series in our latest episode!

We've seen some amazing playoff basketball so far through the first week of the 2022 NBA Playoffs and we can't wait to discuss all the matchups. Between Boston going up 2-0 on the once-feared Brooklyn Nets, and the Warriors adding a new Splash Brother to their arsenal, there are a lot of fun stories to dive into as the first round goes on. Who do we like the rest of the way? Tune in and find out.

Lots of exciting storylines coming out of LA as the regular season draws to a close. The Lakers continue to fall with injuries to LeBron and AD, while Paul George returned with authority for the Clippers just in time for the playoffs! We discuss these and all other playoff scenarios as we enter the final week of the regular season. Playoff season is almost upon us!!

Harden has landed in Philly and it has gone better than they could have ever dreamed so far. Have we seen enough yet to make the 76ers the favorite to come out of the East? Also, with the Nets and Lakers reeling, do we still feel like these once title-favorites even have a shot in the first round of the playoffs? We discuss this and more as we near the final stretch of the 2022 regular season!

We're back recording after a hiatus and fully healthy, ready to talk all things NBA and the biggest storylines over the last few weeks. We discuss who we think are going to win MVP, Most Improved, and more, and also breakdown what is happening with the Lakers, Nets, and the new favorites for the title, the Phoenix Suns!

The NBA season has begun and the action has been amazing so far! We're seeing some huge potential breakouts and disappointments already that we are dying to talk about. Plus, tune in and let us know what you think of our hot takes/overreactions to start the season. Are the Lakers and Nets going to weather the storm? And how far can these new Bulls go?

This week we're going over the Atlantic Division, which includes heavy hitters like the 76ers and Nets, but also some really solid teams in the Raptors, Celtics, and Knicks. Tune in and see what we think of these teams going into the season, and if Ben Simmons and Kyrie are going to end up being liabilities for their respective teams.

We're back with the Northwest Division in this week's episode, breaking down the Jazz, Blazers, Wolves, Nuggets, and Thunder. Listen in on what we think of these team's outlooks going into next season!

This week we preview the 2021-2022 NBA season for the Central Division teams. A division that includes, the Bulls, the Bucks, the Pacers, the Cavs, and the Pistons.  Can Bucks repeat? Will the Cavs be the worst Eastern Conference team? 

We've got a mega episode this week going over every trade, draft pick, and free agent signing we can possibly handle! So much of the NBA landscape has changed over the last week, and we want to talk about it all. Tune in to hear our takes on the biggest moves around the league, and if any new teams have done enough so far to become real title contenders.

The Bucks win it all! Plus what's next for Chris Paul and we share our favorite moment of this season. Listen now.