You Know Ball: A (Mostly) Sixers Podcast

With one month left until the 2025 NBA draft, we predicted the entire first round and then riffed on some playoff stuff. Sorry to the Yaxel heads since we drafted him in this mock and he announced he is going back to college next year. Enjoy. Get this episode ad free and more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall   Watch NBA Playoff Games and Slop Szn content with us live here: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball

We discussed the latest trade rumors involving Derrick White, the Sixers trading pick 3 to get off Paul George's contract for KD or Lauri, the latest Giannis slop. some risers and fallers in the 2025 NBA draft, Nuggets moves this offseason, our conference finals thoughts and more! Enjoy. Get this episode ad free and more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall   Watch NBA Playoff Games and Slop Szn content with us live here: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball

On this episode we talked about the most insane NBA night since the Luka trade. Leading off with Tatum's injury and the sad state of star injuries in the NBA nowadays. Then we dove Mavericks winning the Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes and the legitimacy of the NBA Draft Lottery, are we sure Dylan Harper goes with the second pick in the draft? The five most realistic options for the Sixers at pick 3 then we discussed some great fits for teams and prospects for the top 10 in this draft. Finally we discussed where the Celtics can go from here now that Tatum will miss all of next season. PS. This is our first episode with the Blue Wire Podcast Network! YKB is happy to be apart of Blue Wire.Thank you to TI and the team over there for welcoming us aboard. Enjoy.  Get this episode ad free and more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Watch NBA Playoff Games and Slop Szn content with us live here: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball

Get weekly bonus episodes and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBallWe talked about the second round playoff upsets before the other two on Wednesday night but we will talk about those on the Patreon episode later this week. Then we talked about where the Rockets, Clippers and Lakers go after their playoff eliminations. Enjoy.Watch playoff games and the NBA draft lottery stream with us here: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball

Subscribe to the YKB Patreon here for bonus episodes and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBallWe talked Dame's injury, Giannis trade options, wondered if any lottery team would trade the Cooper Flagg pick for Giannis and then we did the obituaries for the Heat and Magic and discussed where they can go from here. Video coming soon. Enjoy.Watch NBA Playoff games with us on Playback: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball

Get bonus episodes, early episodes, discord access and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBallNoah Kulwin from the Blowback podcast joined us to talk about the Knicks issues this season as they take on the feisty young Pistons in round one. We talked every playoff series that has completed at least two games so far and a bunch of other random stuff including Kawhi's masterclass in Nuggets vs. Clippers, the Lakers fighting back in game two, Giannis wanting to stay with the bucks, the Pelicans hiring Troy Weaver and much more. Enjoy.Watch the NFL draft and NBA playoff games with us on Thursday night here: ⁠https://www.playback.tv/youknowball

Get bonus episodes, discord access and more here on the YKB Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBallWe eulogized the forever mid Kings and Bulls, discussed what they should do this offseason and then we made our predictions for the first round in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Enjoy.Watch NBA Playoff games with us here on the YKB Playback: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball

For bonus episodes, discord access and more please sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBallUno, Kawhi and the Clippers knock off the Warriors on the last game of the regular season sending them into the Play In Tournament where they will face the stumbling Memphis Grizzlies. We previewed that matchup and the other three play in games and then gave our predictions on who will come out of the 7 and 8 seed in the East and West. Then we talked about some NBA news including Morey and Nurse staying with the Sixers beyond this season and Chauncey Billups getting extended by the Blazers. Enjoy. Join us for all of the play in games live on playback: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball

We discussed another absolutely insane news day in the NBA and then we handed out the 2025 YKB Awards. Talk soon.Get weekly bonus episodes, discord access and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBallWatch NBA playoff games with us live here: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball

Watch this episode unedited, get weekly bonus episodes, discord access and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBallTHE GOAT IS BACK. We discussed Zach Lowe's return on the Bill Simmons podcast and what to expect from him at the Ringer. After this we talked about the Hawks, Bulls, Heat and Kings who are currently in Play In Purgatory and discussed how they can get out of it. Enjoy.Watch the NBA postseason with us on Playback: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball

Get weekly bonus episodes, discord access and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBallWe summarized the YKB New Orleans Trip before discussing the Bucks recent string of bad health luck and what it means for the rest of this season and their future. After this we dove into two pieces of NBA media: Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo's 2024 NBA redraft podcast and got our first look at the 2025 Ringer NBA Draft Guide. Enjoy.

Get weekly bonus episodes and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBallThe return of the most pressure draft. We drafted the 10 NBA players, GMs and coaches who are under the most pressure entering the 2025 NBA postseason. Enjoy.

Get weekly bonus episodes and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBallThe return of a YKB trademarked classic. We drafted the 12 Worst Contracts in the NBA. Enjoy. NOLA TRIP NEXT WEEK BABY: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/you-know-ball-new-orleans-3-day-weekend-pass-tickets-1053884760689

Get bonus episodes and more on the YKB Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBallKyrie Irving is out for the season. Karma has hit the Dallas Mavericks. We talk about their past, future and present. All of it is bad thanks to Nico Harrison. We also drafted the 10 players who are most likely to have a fake end of the season during Mickey Mouse March. Of course we had our random Cooper Flagg sidebar that we have once every five episodes. Enjoy.Join us in NOLA for a weekend of fun: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/you-know-ball-new-orleans-3-day-weekend-pass-tickets-1053884760689

Watch this full episode unedited, get weekly bonus episodes and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBallAnother upbeat and inspiring episode of YKB about the Philadelphia 76ers. We talked Embiid's latest injury and set back, a possible Sixers rebuild as well as Nurse and Morey's job statuses. We also checked in on some playoff teams who either did or did not make major moves at the trade deadline like the Knicks, Pistons, Thunder, Cavs, Warriors, Lakers and more. Enjoy.

Watch this full episode unedited, get weekly bonus episodes and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBallOn this episode we redrafted the first 21 picks of the 2024 NBA draft with Jack Quantrill of the  @TheDropStep_NBA  Follow Jack and his podcast the drop step on Twitter here: https://x.com/thedropstepnbaJoin us for a weekend of fun in NOLA next weekend: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/you-know-ball-new-orleans-3-day-weekend-pass-tickets-1053884760689

Trill's three year vision that he has had for the Eagles and Celtics has finally completed with them winning the Super Bowl after the Celtics won the last NBA Finals. After discussing those parallels and the Eagles beat down of the Chiefs we went through all 30 NBA teams and graded their moves at the Trade Deadline. Enjoy.Get weekly bonus episodes and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBallJoin us for a weekend of fun in NOLA at the end of March: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/you-know-ball-new-orleans-3-day-weekend-pass-tickets-1053884760689

Harrison Faigen joins us to talk about the Lakers exceptionalism perspective on the Luka trade. We also discussed the Kevin Durant Warriors trade rumors, the Caleb Martin for Grimes trade (you can watch Trill's instant reaction to this trade here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcGCO_0xvBE&t=584s), and then we discussed all the other slop that has dropped recently including the Middleton for Kuzma rumors which resulted in a trade that just happened. Enjoy. Join us for the trade deadline TOMORROW: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball Get all the bonus Slop Szn content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Join us in NOLA for a weekend of fun from March 21 - March 23! Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/you-know-ball-new-orleans-3-day-weekend-pass-tickets-1053884760689 Use the promo code YKB for 20 percent off shows at Sports Drink during Super Bowl weekend in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/v/sports-drink-1939

WHAT HOW WHY. STILL PROCESSING THIS INFORMATION. WATCH THIS ENTIRE HOUR+ LONG EMERGENCY SLOP STREAM HERE ON THE YKB PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Join us for the NBA Trade Deadline on Thursday at noon: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball Join us in NOLA for a weekend of fun from March 21 - March 23! Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/you-know-ball-new-orleans-3-day-weekend-pass-tickets-1053884760689 Use the promo code YKB for 20 percent off shows at Sports Drink during Super Bowl weekend in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/v/sports-drink-1939

SLOP IS OFFICIALLY BACK ON THE MENU. We talked all the latest slop about De'Aaron Fox, Jimmy Butler and more. Get extra content, discord access and more here now: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall JOIN US NEXT THURSDAY FOR THE TRADE DEADLINE - YKB SLOP FEST 2025: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball Join us in NOLA for a weekend of fun from March 21 - March 23! Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/you-know-ball-new-orleans-3-day-weekend-pass-tickets-1053884760689 Use the promo code YKB for 20 percent off shows at Sports Drink during Super Bowl weekend in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/v/sports-drink-1939

Watch this entire episode with the fake trade graphics here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiP2gf8qBv8 We discussed the latest Suns Mat Ishbia fueled move where they traded one unprotected first for three future bad firsts (?) to the Utah Jazz, discussed what it could mean for the Suns trades before this trade deadline (including a Jimmy Butler trade) and then read off some of the best and worst trades that we could find on the internet. Enjoy. Get this episode fully unedited, weekly bonus episodes, discord access & more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Join us in NOLA this March for a weekend of fun: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/you-know-ball-new-orleans-3-day-weekend-pass-tickets-1053884760689

We discussed how this could be the slowest NBA trade deadline in recent memory due to a number of factors, Daryl Morey and the Sixers are still driving Trill insane but at least the arena is staying in South Philly (possibly a WNBA team on the way as well?) and finally the rise of Cooper Flagg and which NBA teams need him the most in this upcoming draft. Enjoy. Get full YKB episodes, weekly bonus episodes, discord access and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall

We talk all the latest slop and more on the second annual "players who will be traded before the deadline" draft. Enjoy. Get more YKB bonus content, discord access and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall

Harrison Faigen from SB Nation and Klutch joins us to talk about the Lakers trading D'Lo for Dorian Finney Smith. Also the stumbling Kings fired Mike Brown, lastly we talk about SGA's case for MVP this season. Get weekly bonus episodes and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall

Slop Szn is finally here. We talked: Dennis Schroder to the Warriors trade, Jared McCain and Embiid injuries adding to the Sixers shit show of a season, the Rookie of the Year race and gave our NBA Cup Finals prediction. Enjoy. Get this 2 hour long unedited episode here on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Join us in New Orleans for the cursed season game, live show and more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/you-know-ball-new-orleans-3-day-weekend-pass-tickets-1053884760689

We drafted 10 NBA players who are having way better seasons that we ever expected. Enjoy. To get this entire unedited episode, weekly bonus episodes, and more sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall

We selected 10 older veteran NBA players who have fallen off the most this season and whether we think they can turn it around or not. Also we recorded this episode BEFORE Lebron's worst game of the season that he had last night against the Timberwolves. Enjoy. Get weekly bonus episodes, discord access and more content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall

The Sixers season just keeps getting worse. This time Maxey confronts Embiid after the blowout loss to the Miami Heat. We talked about whether this season is even worth saving for them, whether they can pivot if it is not and where we expect them to end up by the end of the year. Also where did this leak come from? Next we have fresh Nets Trade Slop! We dove into their roster to talk about where players like Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney Smith, Nic Claxton, Cam Thomas and Dennis Schroder could end up when the team blows it up before the trade deadline. Enjoy. Get weekly bonus episodes, streams and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Watch games with us live on Playback https://www.playback.tv/youknowball

This was recorded BEFORE Jared McCain's masterclass vs the Cavs. For our reaction to the ROTY front runner game sign up for the YKB Patreon. The episode will drop on Friday: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall We talked about the rookies breaking out across our league like Jared Mccain, Zach Edey and the Wizards first year players. We then discussed massive injuries to Chet and Zion and how they can effect the rest of this NBA season and maybe even the trade deadline. Enjoy. Get bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Watch NBA games with us here: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball Come to NOLA with us for a weekend of fun: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/you-know-ball-new-orleans-3-day-weekend-pass-tickets-1053884760689?aff=oddtdtcreator

NBA Cup expert Chiodo joined us to talk the Sixers 1-6 start, Maxey's injury and whether they can keep their head above water when Joel Embiid returns from injury or if this season is over before it even began. You can hear our thoughts on Joel Embiid's suspension, Paul George's debut and more on the YKB patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBallJoin us in NOLA for a fun three day weekend at the end of march https://www.eventbrite.com/e/you-know-ball-new-orleans-3-day-weekend-pass-tickets-1053884760689

Introducing the It's Over vs. We're Back draft. One of us drafts an NBA team it is over for, the other has to argue why it isn't then one of us drafts a team that is back, the other argues why they are not back. Also my reaction to the latest news about the Sixers and Joel Embiid is in here as well. Get bonus episodes, discord access and more here on the YKB patreon: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall Join us in NOLA for a weekend of fun at the end of March! Visit here for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/you-know-ball-new-orleans-3-day-weekend-pass-tickets-1053884760689

JOIN US IN NOLA FOR A WEEKEND OF FUN IN MARCH! Visit here for tickets: ⁠https://www.eventbrite.com/e/you-know-ball-new-orleans-3-day-weekend-pass-tickets-1053884760689?aff=oddtdtcreator⁠ Sign up for the YKB Patreon here for bonus episodes, discord access and more: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall We reacted to all of the 2021 NBA Draft extensions as the news broke. We gave our thoughts on the extensions for the players and teams and discussed the players who were not extended. Then we re-visited a few of the 2018 - 2020 draft class extensions made before the deadline the past few years and discussed how they aged. Enjoy.

For weekly bonus episodes, discord access and our western conference predictions episode, visit here: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall We predict the Eastern Conference standings ranked 1-15 and then give our prediction for every round in the East Playoffs before predicting our East Champions and ECF MVP. West predictions coming Thursday on the YKB Patreon. Talk soon.

To access weekly bonus content, unedited episodes and more subscribe to the YKB Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall Sam and Trill draft five players (each) who they think will breakout this season. These are the players who will raise their stock the most between now and next offseason. This goes for future and current stars, role players and fringe NBA players who make the leap into rotations. Enjoy.

For access to our Russillo and Simmons Eastern Conference over / under podcast and the Karl Anthony Towns for Julius Randle trade reaction podcast please sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall On this episode we re-visited the Knicks updated over / under post Karl Anthony Towns trade. After this we predicted Ryen Russillo and Bill Simmons Over / Under choices for every team in the West and gave our own Over / Under picks as well. Enjoy.

Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68EF30wysxE For more content, YKB Discord access and more sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall On this episode we looked at the players outside of the top 10 in NBA Award Odds for this upcoming season and pick our favorite long shots to win each award. We will also picked who we think we actually win each major award for this upcoming season. Enjoy.

We rewatched the 2013, 2014 and 2018 NBA drafts aka the Bill Simmons NBA Draft three-peat. You can get access to all of these streams on the YKB Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall You can watch this stream on YouTube as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKNnV_hZb_U&t=1869s Thank you to our Dallas Mavericks fan guest @BiasedSlightly aka Slightly Biased for joining us during this stream. You can follow him here: https://www.youtube.com/@SlightlyBiased

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We drafted the worst NBA picks from the last decade (2014 - 2023 NBA Draft) Sign up for the YKB Patreon here for bonus content, discord access & more: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall Find all other YKB content here: https://linktr.ee/youknowball

We overreacted both positively and negatively to summer league, tried to figure out the players who could be the best from this draft who were selected outside of the top 10 and then discussed some second and third year players who have still struggled. After that we talked about the latest slop to drop including Gary Trent Jr to the Bucks on a vet minimum deal, minor Lauri warriors trade slop and Jalen Brunson's scam extension. Enjoy. For weekly bonus episodes, discord access and more visit here: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall

We are back and we ranked every NBA team's offseason based on the draft, free agency and trades. Enjoy. For all our bonus slop season content, discord access and more sign up for the YKB Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall For all YKB Content please visit here: https://linktr.ee/youknowball

For all the draft, trade and free agency related bonus content sign up for the YKB patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall We discussed all of the latest slop that has dropped on this stream including: how will the Sixers build our their roster around Maxey, Paul George and Embiid, where do the Harden and Kawhi Clippers go from here, what the hell are the Pistons doing (again) and other pick ups including Hartenstein to the Thunder, Melton to the Warriors, and Klay Thompson to the Mavericks. Enjoy. We will be back soon if anything else happens. For all the draft, trade and free agency related bonus content sign up for the YKB patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall Guests: Rob Flom: https://twitter.com/RichHomieFlom Dread: https://twitter.com/Dread_Botlord

Happy slop week! On this episode we dug through the latest NBA slop related to trade rumors, free agency and the 2024 NBA draft. Get weekly bonus episodes, stream audio, discord access and more here: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall Join us for slop streams + the draft night streams on playback here: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball

One week until the 2024 NBA Draft! Sam and Trill reveal their top five in this draft and they are joined by both Maxwell (@BaumBoards) from No Ceilings NBA and Chuck (@ChuckingDarts) from the Chucking Darts NBA draft podcast to talk about a litany of prospects in this draft and answer some questions from the YKB Patreon discord. Enjoy. For bonus YKB content including stream audio, weekly bonus episodes and more subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBallWatch draft streams here with us: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball Follow Maxwell on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BaumBoards Follow Chuck: https://twitter.com/ChuckingDarts Follow Chuck's podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@chuckingdartsnbapodcast2215 Follow No Ceilings here: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCeilingsNBA/podcasts

The annual tradition returns. We drafted the first round of the 2024 draft and made a bunch of picks and trades that will probably never happen. The draft panel included Parm, Dread, Sam, Trill and Wolves fan Peter who joined us at the end of the first round. Please stay with us. Enjoy. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lXZf864QPQ For weekly bonus episodes and more visit here: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall Join us for more draft and free agency streams here: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball All other YKB links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/youknowball

Since this episode is easier to follow along on video, you can watch this entire episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXOhFJm04Cs We once again found some fake NBA trades that are so bad they should punishable by international law. Enjoy. Subscribe to the YKB Patreon here for this episode unedited, weekly bonus episodes, discord access and more: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall All other YKB links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/youknowball

Will the Suns or Lakers take Bronny James in the first round in an attempt to impress Lebron. The Celtics beat the Pacers so we discussed their title chances against the Mavericks and Wolves in the finals and eulogized the Pacers. Finally we talked trade slop related to Jimmy Butler, Demar Derozan and then finished with some more draft talk. Enjoy. Get weekly bonus episodes, access to the YKB Discord and more here: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall

On this episode we talked: Paul George possibly staying with the Clippers, the Sixers offseason plans due to this, what teams should consider selling this offseason, post elimination plans for the Nuggets, Thunder and Knicks. Oh and we also talked about some conference finals basketball at the end of this episode. Get weekly bonus YKB. episodes, access to the discord and more here: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall All other YKB links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/YouKnowBall

We talked about Jokic's all time performance in game five vs. the Wolves that pads his resume and skyrockets him up the all time rankings list. Why the Hawks should consider bringing Trae Young back and trading Dejounte Murray instead of rebuilding after they landed the number one overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. We then gave some thoughts on the NBA draft combine and our big boards for this draft before discussing some Brandon Ingram (Sixers, Lakers, Cavs) and Donovan Mitchell (Lakers, Heat and Nets) trade rumors. Get bonus weekly episodes, discord access and more here: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall More YKB content here: https://linktr.ee/youknowball

For weekly Bonus Episodes, live streams and more visit here: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall The Wolves shocked the world taking a 2-0 series lead on the Nuggets in Denver. The Knicks beat the Pacers game one after some questionable calls at MSG again. Then we talked about Jimmy Butler and the Heat breaking up and him potentially returning to the Sixers this offseason before talking about the Hornets offseason plan. Enjoy. Watch games with us and more on Playback here: https://www.playback.tv/

Tyrese Maxey really did that. Unbelievable. Porzingis got hurt but the Celtics will probably be fine? Lebron might leave LA. Why it could be for the best. Also a bunch of other random stuff. Enjoy. Get weekly bonus episodes and more here: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall Watch NBA playoff games with us here: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball