Truly Horrible NBA Podcast

In this episode we discuss Jimmy Butler's trade demand and how the Nets were one of the 3 teams on his initial list. 

We start off what was meant to be an entirely off topic podcast by discussing the Suns' rude decision to make a trade the night before our scheduled off topic podcast (00:50), then we move on to more important topics such as favorite basketball movie (15:05), favorite basketball video game (22:35), favorite childhood NBA players (30:00), favorite childhood NBA teams (34:20), air our greviences about our Summer League correspondent quitting our fantasy football league (43:45), our pick up game NBA player comparison (46:15), and discuss where we were when The Decision happened (49:40).

We discuss the Hawks trading away Dennis Schroder and acquiring future hall of famers Carmelo Anthony and Vince Carter (4:10), the Kings stealing away free agents (18:45), the Suns signing Devin Booker and making a couple of trades (27:15), the Nets continuing to make smart moves at the margin and ask the question "Are the Nets too good?" (34:45), the Magic trading for ca$h (41:10). 

On this episode NBA independent analytics consultant Joseph Gill joins the show to discuss how our teams played at Summer League. We discuss Deandre Ayton and the Suns (2:00), new media members wanting to be the next Woj (22:55), how Jonathan Issac and Mo Bamba looked at Summer League (24:30), discuss Trae Young's summer league performance (39:35), how adjusting to the NBA ball causes difficulties for young players (45:55), the Nets Summer League team and Joe's summer league crush Yuta Watanabe (48:30)

In this episode we examine a trade between 2 of our teams! (5:05), Discuss the Magic's Bismack Biyombo trade and the defensive potential flashed by Issac and Bamba in Summer league (25:10), The Kings fulfilling our prediction of targeting Zach Lavine (32:10), and discuss the Suns being upset in the summer league playoffs (40:30).

In this episode we discuss the opening of free agency. Topics include, the Suns signing Trevor Ariza (3:55), the Magic resigning Aaron Gordon (12:45), the Nets signing Joe Harris and Ed Davis (20:25), discuss the Kings summer league play and patience in free agency (25:00), and the Hawks chances of taking on a salary dump (32:00)

After taking a few days to digest what happening during the 2018 NBA draft, we examine what each of our teams did on draft night. We start by discussing the Suns busy night (4:55), then talk about the Kings decision to select Marvin Bagley (18:50), try to sort out our emotions about the Hawks passing on Luka Doncic (25:50), discuss the Magic's focus on wingspan (36:40), and celebrate the Nets pickign Dzanan Musa (44:30)

We discuss the 2018 NBA Draft starting with our top 10s (5:20), touching on players such as Luka Doncic (6:55), Deandre Ayton (15:50), Mo Bamba (24:10), Trae Young (29:30), Marvin Bagley (37:00), Michael Porter (41:35), and Kevin Knox (44:10). Then we discuss prospects likely to be available outside of the Lottery (55:10) including Daniel's favorite player in the draft Dzanan Musa (1:01:50).

In this episode we look back on the Orlando Magic in the years after the Dwight Howard trade. In this podcast we discuss the Dwight Howard trade (3:05), drafting Victor Oladipo (6:40), the 2014 NBA draft (10:10), picking Mario Hezonja 5th overall (20:20), the short sighted Serge Ibaka trade (28:10), the disastrous 2016 offseason (30:45), and the 2017 Draft (35:15).

In this episode we discuss the Atlanta Hawks rebuild in the aftermath of Al Horford leaving the team. We start by discussing the 2016 draft (5:45), then talk about the Kent Bazemore and Dwight Howard signings (10:40), the Dennis Schroeder extension (14:05), the Kyle Korver trade (15:40), drafting John Colllins (21:00), and parting ways with Coach Bud and bringing in Lloyd Pierce (29:30).

Before discussing our 5 teams we address mistakes made on the last podcast (0:20). Then we discuss the Suns (3:30) including topics such as Josh Jackson making the all rookie team, the possibility of a Karl Towns trade, how Deandre Ayton will fit into the modern NBA, and discuss the possibility of the Suns drafting Liangelo Ball. Then we discuss the Hakws (15:30) including topics such as John Collins making the all rookie second team, Travis Schlenk's comments on Luka Doncic, the hiring of Melvin Hunt and Marlon Garnett and rumors the Hawks would take Marvin Bagley at #1. Following the Hawks we discuss the Nets (21:55) including the absolutely snub of Jarrett Allen from the all rookie team, Trajan Langdon in contention for the Pistons President of Basketball Operations position, and discuss the idea of trading Spencer Dinwiddie. We next discuss the Kings (27:50) including Bogdan Bogdanovic making all rookie second team, De'aaron Fox's comments about Luka Doncic, and the rumors about the Kings and Michael Porter. Finally we discuss the Magic (34:05) and their coaching search.

We start the pod by addressing some listener feedback (0:00) before diving into, and grading parts of, the Nets rebuild (4:40). We touch on things such as Paul Pierce signing with the Wizards (6:25), the KG for Thad Young trade (10:35), the Rondae Hollis Jefferson trade (12:35), Sean Marks becoming GM (19:35), Kenny Atkinson becoming the coach (21:55), the acquisition of Caris Levert for Thad Young (23:05), the acquisition of the pick that became Jarrett Allen (29:15), the trade of Brook Lopez and 27 for D'Angelo Russel and Timofey Mozgov (31:40) and the acquisition of Vegan Jah (37:25).

We discuss the Suns getting the number 1 overall pick (1:55), discuss the great turn of events for the Kings in getting the number 2 overall pick (10:50), the Hawks missing out on Ayton and Doncic (16:00), discuss the poor poor Magic (23:40), and celebrate the Nets not having to give up another top 3 pick (33:50).

In this episode we examine the Suns rebuild dating back to Amare Stoudemire signing with the New York Knicks. Touching on events such as the Steve Nash trade (6:10), the Alex Len pick (10:55), the Eric Bledsoe trade (12:35), the 2015 trade deadline (27:55), the Markieff Morris trade (38:10) and the 2016 NBA draft (39:50).

In the maiden voyage of The Truly Horrible NBA Podcast, hosts Connor Allen and Daniel Porter walk through what constitutes a "truly horrible" NBA team (0:00), Why the Knicks, Bulls, Mavs and Grizzles didn't make the cut (9:00), Then dive into the their 5 "truly horrible" NBA teams which are the Suns (18:50), the Hawks (38:15), the Magic (46:00), the Nets (54:30), and the Kings (1:04:20).