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Ballin' Ain't A Hobby
by Ballin' Ain't a Hobby
We are passionate NBA fans that love to discuss and debate things going on around the league. Follow along with us as we discuss relevant topics from the NBA every week.
Episodes
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NBA Trade Deadline Reactions | James Harden Traded For Ben Simmons
In this episode, we give our reactions to all the major trade deadline deals that happened including James Harden being traded for Ben Simmons. We discuss how this affects both The Nets and The Sixers moving forward and who we think has the better team now and going into the playoffs. We then...
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NBA Trade Deadline Preview | Potential Trades
In this episode, we preview the NBA Trade Deadline with each of us proposing trades that we would like to see that could help teams make a playoff push. We discuss what possible trades there might be for players like Jerami Grant, Russell Westbrook, Domantas Sabonis, and Christian Wood and what…
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NBA Power Rankings | Top 5 Championship Contenders
In this episode, we take a look at where the league is to start 2022 by going over who we each think are the top 5 championship contenders as of right now. We go through our top 5 power rankings and discuss who we think is the favorite to win the NBA title, how the top teams could matchup against...
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The Process | The Saga of Ben Simmons and The 76ers + Potential Ben Simmons Trades
In this episode, we take a look back to see how the situation in Philadelphia has gotten to this point. Ben Simmons currently has not played a game for the Philadelphia 76ers yet this season due to reports of the team wanting to trade him during the off-season after his struggles during the...
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Are the Warriors the Best Team in the NBA?
In this episode, we discuss how the Warriors have been playing this year and if they are currently the best team in the league. We discuss what has made them so good so far as well as what could potentially be concerning for their team going forward. We discuss whether they should make a trade to...
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Players to Watch | NBA X-Factors this season
In this episode, we go over players we think will be important to keep an eye on this year that may have a bigger impact on the season than some may have thought. These are players that have all developed their game and have become impactful players on their teams and in the league. We discuss…
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2022 NBA Awards and Finals Predictions | MVP, MIP & ROY Picks
In this episode, we project how we think this season will play out with each of us giving our predictions for each award as well as our NBA Finals predictions. We use what we thought going into this season as well as looking at what has happened so far this season. Check us out on YouTube:...
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2022 NBA Season Preview | Western Conference
In this episode, we preview the 2022 NBA Season by looking ahead at the Western Conference with each of us predicting how the standings will look by the end of the season. Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAwaa-68DZ7ttks3CW6oNuQ Follow us on Twitter: @AintAHobby Abel...
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2022 NBA Season Preview | Eastern Conference
In this episode, we preview the 2022 NBA Season by looking ahead at the Eastern Conference with each of us predicting how the standings will look by the end of the season. Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAwaa-68DZ7ttks3CW6oNuQ Follow us on Twitter: @AintAHobby Abel...
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NBA Finals | Should the Bucks Be Worried?
In this episode, we go over Game 1 of the NBA Finals before previewing the rest of the series. We discuss what kind of adjustments the Bucks can make to remain competitive and who we think will win the Finals. Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAwaa-68DZ7ttks3CW6oNuQ…
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NBA Conference Finals | Hawks Upset Sixers, Bucks Upset Nets, Suns Continue to Look Good
In this episode, we go over the Hawks upsetting the Sixers and the Bucks upsetting the Nets before previewing the Hawks/Bucks series in the Eastern Conference Finals. We then preview the Western Conference finals as we discuss whether the Clippers have enough to beat the Suns who continue to look...
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Playoffs Round 2 | Nets Dominate Bucks, Jazz-Clippers Matchups, Can the Sixers beat the Hawks?
In this episode, we go over the 2nd round as the Nets look dominant against the Bucks so far, can the Clippers keep their momentum from winning game 7 against the Mavs going against the #1 seed Jazz, and can the Sixers beat the Hawks that look better than expected? Check us out on YouTube:...
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Can the Clippers Come Back?, Lakers in Control, Nuggets & Blazers Evenly Matched
In this episode, we go over the Western Conference Playoff Matchups so far as they all seem to be competitive and look like they can go either way. We discuss whether or not we think the LA Clippers can come back against the Dallas Mavericks after going down 2-0, if the LA Lakers will be able to...
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All-NBA Team Selections
In this episode, we decide which players had the best season this year as we each make our All-NBA Team selections for the 2021 season. Follow us on Twitter: @AintAHobby Abel Vences: @NotCainNBA Brandon DeGroot: @BrandonDGroot Joe LoRusso: @jglorusso
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NBA Top 25 Under 25 | Ranking Luka, Zion, LaMelo and More
ESPN recently released their Top 25 Under 25 list. In this episode, we debate who the best young players in the NBA are as we point out what we disagreed with from ESPN's list and each give out our own Top 25 Under 25 list. Follow us on Twitter: @AintAHobby Abel Vences: @NotCainNBA Brandon…
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Post-Trade Deadline Top 10 Power Rankings
In this episode, we each go over our Top 10 power rankings after the trade deadline. We based our power rankings on how likely we think each team will win the championship this season and had some surprising differences. Follow us on Twitter: @AintAHobby Abel Vences: @HonestAbeNBA Brandon…
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NBA Trade Deadline Preview | Victor Oladipo, Kyle Lowry, & Aaron Gordon's Trade Market
In this episode, we preview the NBA trade deadline by discussing all the rumors and possible trades. We go over some teams we think will be active and give some trades we would like to see. We go over possible trades for players that may be traded including Victor Oladipo, Kyle Lowry, Aaron…
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2nd Half Outlook for the Nets, Celtics, & Knicks | Are the Jazz and Suns Contenders?
In this episode, we go over our impressions from All-Star day including the 3pt and Dunk contests before going over some questions we have going into the 2nd half of the season including the Net's chances at the #1 seed, the Celtics chances at making a playoff push, can either of the Jazz or Suns...
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Western Conference All-Star Selections
In this episode, we each make our picks for who we think should be selected to the All-Star Game from the Western Conference. Follow us on Twitter: @AintAHobby Abel Vences: @HonestAbeNBA Brandon DeGroot: @BrandonDGroot Joe LoRusso: @jglorusso Music: www.bensound.com
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Eastern Conference All-Star Selections
In this episode, we each make our picks for who we think should be selected to the All-Star Game from the Eastern Conference. Follow us on Twitter: @AintAHobby Abel Vences: @HonestAbeNBA Brandon DeGroot: @BrandonDGroot Joe LoRusso: @jglorusso Music: www.bensound.com
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Early-Season NBA Awards Race - MVP, ROY, MIP, and DPOY So Far
In this episode, we each give out our Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Most Valuable Player, and Defensive Player of the year awards based on the season so far. Follow us on Twitter: @AintAHobby Abel Vences: @HonestAbeNBA Brandon DeGroot: @BrandonDGroot Joe LoRusso: @jglorusso Music:...
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Clippers Lose to the Nets, Mavs Continue to Struggle, Rockets on a Hot Streak
We go over what the loss to The Nets means for The Clippers, what the win over The Clippers means for The Nets, How long can Bradley Beal last in Washington, The Mavericks continue to struggle, and the Rockets on a hot streak after the James Harden trade. Follow us on Twitter: @AintAHobby Abel...
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Jazz and Nuggets on Hot Streaks, Sixers #1 in the East, Kyrie's Fit on the Nets
We go over the Jazz (0:44) and Nuggets" (7:51) recent hot streaks, the Sixers being on top in the east (17:17), Kyrie Irving's fit on the new look Nets (28:52), and what the trade market for Lonzo Ball would be (38:51). Follow us on Twitter: @AintAHobby Abel Vences: @HonestAbeNBA Brandon DeGroot:...
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Durant and Harden Look Impressive, How good are the Grizzlies, & Warriors Future
We go over how the Nets have looked and what is their outlook (0:47), how Kevin Durant and James Harden have fit after their first two games of the season (19:18), How good can the Grizzlies be (23:06), and what does the Warriors future look like? (36:15) Follow us on Twitter: @AintAHobby Abel...
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James Harden Traded to the Nets + Rockets land Oladipo + Kyrie Irving still not playing
James Harden has been traded to the Nets! We go over the aftermath including James Harden's fit on The Nets (0:38), did the Rockets get enough in return (11:26), where is Kyrie and when will he be back (30:41), as well as John Collins calling out Trae Young (43:37). Abel Vences: @HonestAbeNBA...
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Covid's impact this season + Celtics and Raptors' early struggles
Abel, Brandon, and Joe talk about how Covid is already having an impact this season(0:36), how it may be hard for the Celtics to compete with the top of the east (8:36), the Kings and Marvin Bagley requesting a trade (16:15), the Raptors are struggling early this season (19:12), the Pacers…
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Nets are Legit + Harden still an MVP + Early Rookie Impressions
Abel, Brandon, and Joe go over some of their first impressions from the start of the NBA season including the Nets looking legit (0:54), James Harden still looks like an MVP (10:30), how much stock should we put into these early games(20:52). how well the rookies have looked so far (35:50) and…
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Harden Trade Market + NBA Season Preview w/ MVP & Finals Picks
Abel, Brandon, and Joe talk about James Harden and wonder if there is still a market for him (0:23). Then they preview the upcoming season by giving their MVP picks (24:45) and their finals predictions (31:35). Abel: @monkindamoshpit Brandon: @BrandonDGroot Joe: @jglorusso Music: www.bensound.com
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We are passionate NBA fans that love to discuss and debate things going on around the league. Follow along with us as we discuss relevant topics from the NBA every week.
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