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Minnesota Timberwolves - It's Still Good? 05/31/2024

Minnesota Timberwolves - It's Still Good? Dre and Brian return to talk the Conference Finals and some of the previous NBA Playoffs. Do the Wolves have a chance? We recorded this before Luka definitively answered no. Also some sad Bill Walton talk and some WNBA talk. /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/31549252

Playoffs! (2024 edition) 04/25/2024

Playoffs! (2024 edition) Dre and Brian are back to talk The opening round of the NBA Playoffs Our thoughts on the various award finalists The "rule changes" the NBA has had in regards to fouls The WNBA! Some thoughts on the FIDE Chess Candidates tournament /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/30984628

Is Brandin Podziemski Rookie of the Year? 03/11/2024

Is Brandin Podziemski Rookie of the Year? We're back to talk: Super Tuesday! Can the Warriors win with the Rookie of the Year? Gotta keep up the Victor Wembenyama love! A fun stroll down memory lane and why the blogging analytics movement fractured, crashed, and burned, but why analytics still won. Tune in! /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/30320968

Good Riddance Carmelo Anthony 02/16/2024

Good Riddance Carmelo Anthony Recorded 2-13-2024 Superbowl Talk! We talk the Celtics, who are good, have no weaknesses, and may be the best Celtics squad ever. Victor Wembenyama is making his threes, as Vince Carter would say - "It's over!" We talk the All-Star Reserves and ... ugh. We finish talking Melo's revisionist history about his departure from the Nuggets. /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/29983383

Luka Doncic MVP? 02/02/2024

Luka Doncic MVP? For the first time in awhile we got some promo codes! Paydirt24 over at ! A little football talk to start! we check in on the OG Anunoby trade and revisit a segment we call "Brian is Right" We analyze the Kyle Lowry for Terry Rozier deck chairs trade. We talk about NBA All-Star starters and how we're pretty much fine with them. We also discuss All-Star rules and the Steph Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu matchup. We briefly talk about the NBA salary cap, moving on! We discuss Luka Doncic's 73-point game, the top games so far this NBA season, and the top scoring games. We talk about the MVP race, Joel Embiid's injury, and Doc Rivers getting to coach again. /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/29771248

Victor Wembenyama MVP? 01/19/2024

Victor Wembenyama MVP? Stat padding, blockbuster trades, the MVP race, and more! Embiid and Stat Padding MVP Race, can a player be an MVP w/ 65 games played? The Detroit Pistons / Washington Wizards "Blockbuster Trade" and if Marvin Bagley should dethrone Same Bowie as the biggest draft bust. A history lesson about how Moneyball is a misleading narrative. We discuss Pascal Siakam's possible spot. Spoiler, we think Dallas was a better fit than Indiana. We also question DeJounte Murray and if he should return to the Spurs. We don't believe Mikal Bridges is on the block but do question if a change of scenery would help. A brief Warriors check in! A Victor Wembenyama check-in, and like most rookies he started out a bit rough. Unlike most rookies, a mere 40 games into the season he's playing star level. Watch out! /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/29557548

Can the Warriors Make a 20-Point 4th Quarter Comeback? 01/05/2024

Can the Warriors Make a 20-Point 4th Quarter Comeback? Dre and Brian return to talk a whole lotta Warriors as well as the Knicks/Raptors "blockbuster trade", the Rookie of the Year Race and why the Thunder have Rookie of the Year and MVP. Tune in! /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/29356363

Joel Embiid MVP? 12/21/2023

Joel Embiid MVP? Dre and Brian return to talk the end of the NBA Cup, if Joel Embiid is MVP, how Harden is doing on the Clippers, a couple of NBA scandals and feuds! /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/29193368

Tyrese Haliburton NBA MVP? 12/10/2023

Tyrese Haliburton NBA MVP? We're back to talk: The Phoenix Suns How Nikola Jokic and Tyrese Haliburton are generational MVP talents this season. The Minnesota TImberwolves finally being good! The Rookie of the Year race with Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembenyama Our thoughts on the NBA Cup aka the in-season tournament with some design advice from Brian. The Golden State Warriors, of course. Shout out to @AtomicNBA on X! /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/29004023

The Immaculate Scott Williams 11/13/2023

The Immaculate Scott Williams We're thrilled to have special guest Scott Williams on the podcast today. Scott is a fifteen year NBA veteran and three time title winner. Scott is on to discuss his book We talk Scott's time at UNC with Dean Smith and how he overcame major tragedy including domestic abuse. Scott's time in the NBA and what it was like playing with MJ, Iverson, and LeBron Why Scott is the ultimate answer for the coolest (nerdiest?) NBA game You can find Scott at on Instagram on TikTok and at his site /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/28616588

Can Boston Win it All? 10/25/2023

Can Boston Win it All? We're back after three weeks! The NBA started right after we recorded this, so a lot to discuss including: The 76ers and Clippers and if they should pull the trigger for James Harden Has Dre joined the Wembanyama hype train? Is Boston the favorite? The Grizzlies and how fast predictions fall apart. The Warriors look good but do they have weaknesses? Will the Phoenix Suns have an amazing offense? Can Ben Simmons make a comeback? Will Chet and the Thunder impress this year? We even end with a hypothetical question about if playing time in the NBA matters for injuries! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/28421222

The Damian Lillard "Louisiana Purchase" 10/04/2023

The Damian Lillard "Louisiana Purchase" The slumber of the offseason is over! We discuss the major Damian Lillard trade and follow up trades. Meaning we go over, in depth: The state of the Portland Trail Blazers The state of the Milwaukee Bucks The state of the Phoenix Suns The state of the Boston Celtics Broadcasted live on Twitch -- Watch live at /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/28219790

Chocolate Thunder Level Nicknames, ESPN's Sportsbook, and More! 08/13/2023

Chocolate Thunder Level Nicknames, ESPN's Sportsbook, and More! We talk: Anthony Davis' big contract. The demise of the PAC 12 ESPN getting directly in the sports betting arena Rank over 130 NBA Nicknames! Thanks to: Basketball Reference - Thomas Neumann - Pat Heery - Brady Klopfer ( - Howard Fear ( "Regular American" () Logan Trent () /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/27739767

Jaylen Brown and S-Tier Nicknames 07/27/2023

Jaylen Brown and S-Tier Nicknames We're back! We discuss: The Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis signings in Boston and why both are bad, but Boston will likely still be good. Briefly about Bronnie and how sports has a sad history of risk, even to the young and healthy. We review a list of 101 NBA Nicknames (https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/lists/greatest-nicknames-in-nba-history/ thanks Thomas Neumann!) and prepare for a fun Tier game in a few weeks. /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/27582813

Domantas Sabonis or Tyrese Haliburton? 07/14/2023

Domantas Sabonis or Tyrese Haliburton? We're back to talk: NBA Free Agency and why contract analysis is difficult -- unlike player evaluation. Damian Lillard's current saga in Portland Every, if not most, important free agency signing as of 7/11/2023. Some highlights: Austin Reeves Haliburton vs Sabonis Brook Lopez Why Andre Drummond's sentiment that being a good teammate in attitude matters, really, his stats just aren't as important as others in terms of pay in the NBA. /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/27465960

Chris Paul Trades Successes and Failures 06/29/2023

Chris Paul Trades Successes and Failures We're back we talk: The NBA Finals and Dre's firsthand account of the Nuggets' historic win. The Chris Paul Trades, why the Suns and Wizards are who we thought they were, and the Warriors are light years ahead again. Why Bradley Beal and Devin Booker don't make sense next to each other. How the Warriors did well "drafting" Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis and how Mike Dunleavy has the right expectations. How the Celtics and Grizzlies lost the Kristaps Porzingis trade, and why it's harder to tell than you think. We're meh on the John Collins and Rudy Gay trade. Some top level NBA Draft thoughts, sorry, no real in-depth analysis here! /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/27322881

Don't Forget the Joker! 06/01/2023

Don't Forget the Joker! Brian and Dre talk the NBA Finals, what happened to Boston, Bob Myers exit in Golden State, and Jimmy Butler's attitude. Tune in! /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/27018921

Nuggets in 4 or Lakers in 7 05/18/2023

Nuggets in 4 or Lakers in 7 Andrew Sutton returns to talk the NBA Conference Finals with Brian and Dre. We also talk: Doc Rivers firing Are the Heat for real? Can the Nuggets make the finals? Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/26881926

Anyone Can win the NBA Title (But Please be the Nuggets) 05/05/2023

Anyone Can win the NBA Title (But Please be the Nuggets) Brian and Dre return to talk: Dillon Brooks plummeting value and foolish trash talk. Injuries in the NBA Playoffs. Every 2nd Round Series, including optimism for the Warriors - which paid off! Tune in! /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/26752398

We like the reality of Jaren Jackson Jr. 04/20/2023

We like the reality of Jaren Jackson Jr. Brian and Dre are back to talk: De'Aaron Fox and Jaren Jackson Jr. winning the first two NBA awards of award season. All of the NBA Playoffs, especially the Nuggets and Warriors. Draymond Green's stomp, and why the NBA's handling of it was already bad, and spoilers, we'll definitely talk how it gets worse. Also, be sure to check out the Nerd! Podcast with Brian, Dre, and Jeff this week (Brian is a guest host!) to discuss Magic the Gathering. It's found under the Jeff has Cool Fans banner anywhere podcasts are found or at patreon.com/jeffmay. Thanks! /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/26603199

I was Wrong About Joel Embiid 04/07/2023

I was Wrong About Joel Embiid We're back to talk: The NCAA and March Madness' End Catlin Clark and Angel Reese's "feud" MVPs and why Embiid briefly wasn't deserving and is now the favorite Why the Warriors aren't a threat in the playoffs. We also break a pack of 1990-1991 Fleer Cards, but the video for that can be found at youtube.com/@nerdnumbers /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/26474475

Walker Kessler is Rookie of the Year 03/15/2023

Walker Kessler is Rookie of the Year Podcast Week - BSG, Ted Lasso (), and Star Wars CCG ()https://www.patreon.com/jeffmay), oh my! State of the Western Conference, Including Highlights for The Grizzlies The Kings The Mavericks Deep Dive on the Denver Nuggets. Boring answer - Jamal Murray doesn’t look 100% We skip March Madness Bracket talk but highly suggest: and if you want good advice We discuss why the NCAA is a bad farm system, how the top draft picks aren’t NCAA players, and how players like Zion hurt themselves going to school. We end Rookie of the Year and why Walker Kessler, currently ranked 4th at NBA dot coms Rookie of the Year race, is ranked 4th, behind two players we say are terrible. Zach Edey is Brian’s potential Rookie of the Year for next year IF a team has the fortitude to play him. Some shout-outs to high school basketball squads. Oakland High Basketball - Boys and Girls! And DePere’s Basketball Squad. /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/26237928

The Warriors are who we thought they were. 03/03/2023

The Warriors are who we thought they were. Dre and Brian return to talk: The current state of the Warriors, and what's gone wrong and what's gone right? The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo and some of the frustrating realities about how the NBA is really a big grift for billionaires. We check in early on the Mavericks/Nets trade. We question if the Nets are making mistakes or if Ben Simmons is more injured than we thought, a running theme. We also check in a few times on the Portland Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard a few times. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/26118297

The 2023 NBA Trade Deadline, Kevin Durant, and Win-Win-Lose Trades 02/11/2023

The 2023 NBA Trade Deadline, Kevin Durant, and Win-Win-Lose Trades Holy cow, we go over every major trade at the NBA Trade Deadline including: Kyrie Irving for Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith D'Angelo Russell and Jarred Vanderbilt to the Lakers Kevin Durant to the Suns! Josh Hart and Matisse Thybulle for the Knicks and Blazers, in another four-team trade Gary Payton and James Wiseman in a four-team trade with the Warriors Mason Plumlee to the Clippers /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/25900107

Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr. and Average Averages 01/28/2023

Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr. and Average Averages Dre and Brian return to talk: The Nuggets Finals hopes! How parity has "Returned to the NBA" and top draft picks have vanished from the top. Why the trade market may not solve all teams woes. Why defense remains a hard concept, and what even is defense? Tune in! /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/25756476

Dave Berri explains how both NBA and WNBA players are underpaid! 01/16/2023

Dave Berri explains how both NBA and WNBA players are underpaid! Find Dave on Twitter and Instagram as @wagesofwins FIne Dre on Twitter and Instragram as @nerdnumbers. You can check out nerdnumbers.substack.com for show notes, articles, and more! On this show, we discuss: Why a lot of people do science wrong. WNBA and NBA players being underpaid, even adjusting for league revenue. How the WNBA and NBA are like different weight classes in boxing. What Donovan Mitchell's numbers look like and why he's an MVP candidate. Dave Berri, Forbes, and the NBA and how Dave disagreed with them on how WNBA players were paid. We also compare writing to golf and gymnastics. /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/25619319

Luka Doncic is MVP 01/06/2023

Luka Doncic is MVP We talk Dre's post on NBA Award Trophies Why Luka Doncic is the obvious MVP. Some surprise NBA players like Lauri Markannen and Donovan Mitchell. /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/25529022

Why Gen Xers are New York Knicks Fans 11/11/2022

Why Gen Xers are New York Knicks Fans Dr. Jonathan Weiler (@jonweiler) joins the show! Dr. Weiler is a professor at UNC Chapel Hill, specializing in economics and politics. He also has a great Substack - He also has the fantastic podcast "The Agony of Defeat" with Matt Andrews. He joins us to talk: Kyrie Irving and the deafening silence in the NBA about antisemitism. The New York Knicks and why the look bad and good at the same time, from someone that remembers when they were great. The 2022 Midterms and a ton of politics. Don't worry, we get a fair number of sports numbers in. /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/24980262

Should Teams Already be Tanking for Victor Wembanyama? 10/27/2022

Should Teams Already be Tanking for Victor Wembanyama? We're back to talk: The start of the NBA season. Featured teams are the Nuggets, the Warriors, the Grizzlies, the Mavericks, the Pelicans, the Cavaliers, and the Jazz. Is tanking a good strategy, and is Victor Wembanyama worth it? Dre was wrong about Russell Westbrook :( More chess controversy and why cheating is chess is a lot like Steph Curry's shot! Tune in! /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/24817857

Not All Herros Make $130 Million 10/07/2022

Not All Herros Make $130 Million Recorded 10-4-2022 We're back to talk: Small Sample Size Theater. Overreacting to preseason games! Including James Wiseman, Ben Simmons, Michael Porter Jr., and more! Tyler Herro's massive contract and if it's worth it (spoiler, it's not) Aaron Judge's Home Run Record and a brief history lesson. A whole lot more on the Hans Niemann / Magnus Carlsen chess scandal. /episode/index/show/boxscoregeeks/id/24618138

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