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We’re John, Will, and Trent and we’re here to give our listeners what they want. Here is all the basketball talk you need.

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  • Apr 16, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 36 EPISODES


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Opening Playoff Weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 65:45


The Nets sneak up on the Sixers, DJ Augustin and the Magic have their game of the year, Spurs upset the Nuggets, and much more. Can Utah make it a series against Houston after the walloping in game 1? Will the Pistons ever lose to the Bucks by less than 30? All that and more with John, Will, and Trent on this episode of Trolling the Paint.

Trolling the Paint: The Loser Lakers, The Wacky West and The Empty East

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 62:25


After an extended absence, the terrific trio of Trolling the Paint is back to break down the playoff pictures of both conferences. With teams jockeying for position over the remaining 15 games, these breakdowns are sure to be outdated quick, so hurry and listen to our stellar NBA knowledge while it's still pertinent!!! Just kidding, it's just mediocre smh. PREPARE TO GET TROLLED!! God, it's good to be back. -TJ

Trade Deadline 2019!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 80:56


The trade deadline of 2019 has come and gone, and it was a doozy. We're talking all the trades that happened and didn't happen. We first dish on what's to come next for Anthony Davis now that he's staying in New Orleans for a little while longer (2:00). Then we catch up on all the other major news and trades, including: Tobias Harris to the 76ers (18:25), Marc Gasol to the Raptors (25:40), Nikola Mirotic to the Bucks (28:55), Markelle Fultz to the Magic (37:50), Trent's reaction to breaking Woj news regarding Anthony Davis (42:45), revisiting the Kristaps Porzingis trade to the Mavericks and Harrison Barnes to the Kings (50:00), how the Lakers recover from a disappointing deadline day (1:00:50), the Rockets and the buyout market (1:11:20), and what we can expect around the league heading into the summer (1:13:35). Thanks for listening! Subscribe, share, and send us questions.

Surging Spurs, Boogie Comeback

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2019 57:26


After a week off, we're back with a discussion about a plethora of basketball topics including the Spurs streak, Boogie's pending comeback and the Wolves firing Thibs. Enjoy!

Best of 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2018 55:13


We finally got the trio altogether in person to do a Best of 2018 Trolling the Paint episode! John, Will, and Trent dish on their favorite moments of 2018 and what they're looking forward to in 2019.

NBA X-Mas Gifts!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2018 89:03


In this episode John, Will and Trent give each NBA team a totally not real and made up gift. Want to hear what we gave your favorite team? Well you should, because it just might make you laugh. Thanks for listening!

NBA Quarter Season Awards!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2018 70:05


This year has been super weird in the NBA. It's just over 20 games in and we still can't tell who is legit or bound to regress. Regardless, we still have to give props to who has been playing well and condemn those who haven't. The gang discusses who their picks are for the NBA awards including executive, coach, rookie, MVP, and much more. As always, thanks for listening and please subscribe, share, and send us questions.

Mavericks, Warriors, Contenders and Jabronis with The Atheltic's Tim Cato

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018 66:40


With John visiting his family for Turkey Day, Trent and Will are joined by The Atheltic's Dallas Maverick's beat writer Tim Cato. The three UNT alums talk Luka Mania, hack-a tactics and break down the top of the western conference.

Jimmy Butler to Philly, Spurs-Rockets updates, Zion's Debut

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 81:53


Jimmy Butler is finally traded! Will is out with "illness," so John and Trent break down the trade and what it means for the Wolves, Sixers, and everyone involved (2:06). We also talk about the Spurs-Rockets game and try to make sense of the Rockets' recent struggles (24:15), including rumors of Carmelo Anthony's uncertain future with the team. After that, we ask if the Bucks' win over the Warriors is any indicator of them being a top Eastern Conference team (52:00). We also touch on the new slate of NBA "City Edition" jerseys (57:40), then we close out with reactions to Zion Williamson's debut for Duke and how unique of a prospect he is (1:08:38). As always, thanks for listening and feel free to subscribe and ask us questions.

Rockets Meltdown, Spurs/Lakers recap, Curry in MVP mode

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 79:16


Whoever bet 2 weeks into the season for the amount of time needed for Will and Trent to abandon the Rockets ship, congrats! Amid the recent suspensions and team adjustments for new players, the Rockets are re-engaging on a Jimmy Butler trade. We talk a bit more on other landing spots for Butler, as well as speculate where Kevin Durant may go next year. John talks a bit about attending the Spurs/Lakers game from Saturday night, and is Stephen Curry back in the MVP race? (Yes.) All that and more on this episode. Send us questions and comments. Thanks for listening.

NBA Week 1 Recap, Thoughts

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 72:41


Rondo and Paul had a scrap, the Rockets aren't playing defense and Nikola Mirotic is the best player in the NBA. We discuss and overreact to all this and more this week on the pod, plus Will makes fun of THAT laugh.

Western Conference Over/Unders, NBA Awards Outlook

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 100:39


The NBA season is here, and we finally finished our NBA over/unders, this week tackling the Western Conference. All that and more Jimmy Butler talk, crazy predictions and a brief overview of the individual awards. As always, take a listen, send us questions/comments, and tune in again next week. Much appreciated. HAPPY NBA SEASON!

Jimmy Butler News, Eastern Conference Over/Unders

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2018 94:39


Training camp starts this week but it looks like we're going to have one more all-star move before the season starts! The gang goes over Jimmy Butler's trade request out of Minnesota, and then we follow it up by reviewing the offseason of the entire eastern conference and give our bets for the over/under win totals of each team. Take a listen, send us questions/comments, and tune in again next week. Much appreciated.

Introducing Trolling The Paint and Offseason Storylines

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2018 69:37


There should really be a song about the boys being back in town because John, Will, and Trent are recording again! The newly branded Trolling the Paint podcast trio looks back on what was a crazy offseason in the NBA. We hit LeBron, Kawhi, Carmelo, Paul George, and so much more. Keep an eye out for a new episode next week. Send us questions! Thanks for listening. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez

Lavar League, Pellies, MIN/OKC

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2017 82:32


Welcome to Episode 19 of BBR! The 3-Man lineup is back in effect. John, Will, and Trent start the pod by discussing Trent's favorite person. Lavar Ball wants to start a league that will allow high school graduates to bypass the NCAA, get paid, and spend a year under the Youth Basketball Association preparing for the NBA Draft. Can this plan work? Will there ever be a alternative route to the NBA besides the NCAA and international play? Then we get into Anthony Davis and the Pelicans. Davis just wants to win, but will that be in New Orleans? We discuss what is the best thing not only for Davis but for DeMarcus Cousins to do as well for their futures. Afterward, we talk about the Wolves and Thunder, two disappointments so far this year that may be on the upswing now. Will they turn it around and finish strong or do major changes need to happen? As always, thanks for listening to the BBR Pod. Subscribe, share, and send us questions. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.sou

Okafor, Clips, Bucks Futures

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2017 84:07


We got a bunch of action going on in this episode of BBR. We open up with a new segment as we go through the week's news lightning round style. Then Will corrals John into doing the Beanboozle challenge which is fun but sucks too. The first big topic we hit is the trade involving Jahlil Okafor to the Brooklyn Nets. Is this the kind of trade Philly was holding out for all along? Was the return value worth it? Can Jahlil make the best of this opportunity to revitalize his career? After that, we jump to the Clippers. Not only has their season already been sunk, but they face a big question that they kind of have to answer by February: what do they do with DeAndre Jordan? Re-sign? Trade? What is his value? Can they trade him even if they wanted to? One destination we discuss is the Bucks. They're young, and Giannis is emerging as one of the league's stars of the next decade. But what's the next step? Is this team ready for the addition of a solidified star? Should they wait and see how

BBR's Quarter Season Awards!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2017 77:04


We've got the first BBR Quarter Awards! We're at about 20 or so games into the season and we're awarding players based on who has been the best in their category so far this season. We've got MVP, DPOY, Most Improved, Coach, Rookie, All-NBA first team, and the stupid motherf*cker of the season. We got some consensus picks and some varying awards throughout this episode. James Harden seems to be leading the charge for MVP. Who is his top rival for the award? The DPOY is a bit of a confusing question this year, given injuries and the success of team defenses rather than individualized defenses this year. On the other hand, rookie of the quarter doesn't appear to be much of a question at all, so we spend this time talking about the runner-ups. Coach of the quarter has some good candidates and we spend some time talking about whether Mike D'Antoni is getting his due credit for the Rockets' success. Most improved is probably the most fun conversation, as all the candidates we discus

Teams (and Rose) Falling Off

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 58:11


BBR is back! We catch up on the news that has come up over the past couple weeks, and we start off with Derrick Rose taking a break from the Cavs and maybe basketball for good. We don't really know what else there is to say about Rose. From MVP to minimum contract level player, it's been a career that no one else could've imagined at the top of his game. We follow that up with the news that the Memphis Grizzlies fired David Fizdale as head coach, a move that stunned many across the league. All of the team's issues point to other sources, so why did Fizdale take the fall? Where does Memphis go from here? The next tragedy we talk about is the Clippers. Blake Griffin is out for 2 months, Patrick Beverly is out for the year, and the rest of the team is also up and down. The post-Lob City era is not off to a good start. This may be time to trade DeAndre Jordan, too. Then we give our updates for the Spurs and Rockets. Tony Parker is back and LaMarcus Aldridge is still playing at an all-star

Thanksgiving Edition!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2017 54:32


We got our first holiday episode!! After we skim through some news about the Sixers and Cavs, we focus in on how the Rockets and Celtics are rolling through the league. Chris Paul is back, and Jaylen Brown is a man possessed. We wrap up by going through the Thanksgiving meal and creating our own NBA plates. Who is the turkey and who is the pie? Listen and find out! Remember to subscribe, share, and send us questions! Cop a shirt if you haven't already! Thanks again for listening. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez

Thunder, Rockets, and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2017 86:43


The 3-Man Pod is back! Trent joins Will and John and start off talking about what's wrong with the Thunder. Paul George hasn't been as involved in the offense as Melo and Westbrook, and that seems like a problem. They have the second best defense overall but the worst defense in crunch time. How is that possible? Then we talk the Eric Bledsoe trade to the Bucks. Could the Suns have gotten more for him? How does the Bucks' outlook change with Bledsoe on the team now? Then we dig into the Rockets game against the Cavs and how they've looked so far. James Harden is carrying the team while Chris Paul recovers from his injury, but Clint Capela is looking pretty darn good too. And John has a beef with Mike D'Antoni. After that, we talk the top of the east. Are the Celtics, Pistons, and Magic for real? How did no one see their hot starts coming? Which team should we expect to maintain this success? I'm sorry, LiAngelo Ball, but next up we make fun of you. Please stop stealing in foreign count

Listener Questions and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 75:33


We're spending this episode answering your questions!! They cover a wide range of topics. How can other leagues compete with the NBA's successful marketing of stars? When does taking the regular season easy go too far? And Will asks himself, how was he so wrong about Kristaps? Then we talk about Jahlil Okafor news and his future in the NBA. After that, we get into early performances that were not expected by most people. Which teams are showing their true identity and which ones are starting the season off on a fluke? We get into all that and more on your favorite podcast. For those of you wishing you had another way to support us, we have good news! We have shirts available now! Remember to subscribe, share, and send us questions. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez

Bledsoe, Fultz, Early MVP Race

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2017 106:15


The 3-Man Pod crew talks more about Eric Bledsoe, Markelle Fultz's injury, and the way-too-early leaders of the MVP race. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez

State of the Spurs!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2017 53:47


Old friend Hector Sandoval joins John to go in-depth on the Spurs' early success and the questions yet to be answered. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez

Rockets, Bledsoe, the Draft

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2017 56:30


We're talking Chris Paul's injury, the meltdown in Phoenix, potential changes to the draft and G League, and much more! Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez

The NBA is Back!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 64:02


Opening week has been wild. The Spurs and Rockets look pretty good. The Celtics do not. We get into all that and more. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez

LaMarcus Aldridge Extension!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2017 27:45


We have our first emergency pod! LaMarcus Aldridge signs a 3-year extension with the Spurs before what many thought was his last year. Trent Johnson comes back for a 3-man pod to discuss the news.

Playoff Predictions and News!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2017 86:37


This week we're talking a possible future playoff system and predictions, extensions, injuries, and James Harden's new beef. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez

Spurs and Rockets Preview!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2017 111:44


We got friend of the pod Trent Johnson on the line for a thorough Rockets (25:30) and Spurs (57:45) preview. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez

Westbrook, Wade, Social Issues

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2017 66:48


This one is a doozy. Be ready. Russell Westbrook extension, Wade to Cavs, sports-politics crossover, and fantasy basketball. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez

Melo is going to OKC!!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2017 43:29


We break down the big Carmelo Anthony to OKC trade! We also talk Durant, 2k18, new NBA rules, and our first barbacoa review! Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez

Who are the top 100 players?!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2017 61:13


We go over the (atrocious!) Top 100 players list by ESPN (and SI), talk new Nike jerseys, and bid adieu to Boris Diaw. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez

West Over/Unders! Part 2!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2017 50:15


We finish the west over/unders talking about really good teams! Spurs (17:45) and Rockets (29:50) included! Eat barbacoa! Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez

West Over/Unders! Part 1!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2017 46:27


Continuing our over/unders segment with the west! Some teams are actually not hopeless! Stay for Nikola Jokic hot takes! Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez

East Over/Unders! Part 2!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2017 42:03


Continuing our preview of teams in the East and their Vegas projections. They're getting better? Sort of? I need a Big Red. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez

East Over/Unders! Part 1!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2017 47:31


We're going over the Eastern Conference Over/Unders in the Vegas betting projections! And these teams suck! Part 1 of 2. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez

#0: Intro to the Pod!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2017 1:30


A quick preview episode of our podcast Barbacoa, Big Red, Basketball. Look out for episodes coming soon. Subscribe on your podcast app now!

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