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Brainstorming Basketball
by Arman Tondravi
Former Northwestern Sports Journalism students come together to do what they do best- discuss the fine details of the NBA. If you're a fan of hoops, love talking about who the backup point guard on (insert random team here) will be next season, or just love discussing basketball talk that ISNT all just the same old "WHOS THE GOAT" talk, join us!
Episodes
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Matt Ryan's heroics, Week 1 NBA check in
ArmaniBuckets is joined by Harry Liao to give our thoughts on Week 1 of the NBA season. (SORRY this is a LATE upload, was meant to be published last week). As always, thank you so much for your continued support of the podcast, it is greatly appreciated.
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Eastern Conference Preview
ArmaniBuckets is joined by Harry Liao to preview all things Eastern Conference. The guys give their seeding predictions for all teams in the East, as well as giving out award picks and Finals predictions. As always, thank you so much for your continued support of the podcast, it is greatly...
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Western Conference Preview
ArmaniBuckets is joined by avid Laker superfan JohnnyRara to discuss all things Lakers and the Western Conference. We give you our seeding predictions, team by team outlooks, and our Western Conference Champs. As always, thank you so much for your continued support of the podcast, it is greatly...
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Is Cleveland a Contender, Lonzo's injury, Western Playoff Race
ArmaniBuckets is joined by Yousef Nasser and Harry Liao to discuss the big news of the week- Donovan Mitchell to the Cavs. The guys get into whether this makes the Cavs a legitimate title contender, the overall Eastern Conference outlook, and our overall thoughts on the trade. We also discuss the...
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Dejounte to ATL, Spurs tanking, NBA Free Agency Deep Dive
ArmaniBuckets is joined by Yousef Nasser to discuss the big news of the day- Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks, and what it means for Atlanta and San Antonio going forward. Later, we dove deep into NBA Free Agency to see what our thoughts are on some of the top available names, where we think...
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Nets SWEPT in round 1, NBA Playoff Check-in
ArmaniBuckets is joined by Harry Liao to discuss the Nets getting SWEPT in round 1, what it means for the Nets and Celtics going forward, and much more NBA Playoff conversation. As always, thank you for listening and thanks for your continued support!
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Awards Race, what went wrong in Chicago, Lakers season recap, Play-in Preview
ArmaniBuckets is joined by Harry Liao and Yousef Nasser to discuss the guys' picks for all of the NBA awards, including our All-NBA selections. We also went into detail on how the Bulls got in the position they're currently in, as well as recapping a dreadful Lakers season and discussing our...
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Nets demolish Sixers, Harden has a night to forget
ArmaniBuckets is joined by Harry Liao to discuss the Nets destroying the 76ers, Harden's rough night, and what this means for both teams going forward. We also dove into our thoughts on the Eastern Conference as a whole, and what we think about the East's top teams as we gear closer to the...
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Harden's debut is a MAJOR success
James Harden's Sixer debut went about as well as anyone could've imagined. We broke down what it means for the Sixers going forward, how optimistic we are about their chances of going all the way, as well as discussing what we think about the season the Minnesota Timberwolves have had to this...
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Previewing an EPIC final 20 games in the NBA Season
With the All Star Weekend behind us, Harry, Yousef and myself broke down what to expect from the NBA's stretch run. We discussed whether CP3's injury shifts the landscape of the West, Bronny and LeBron possibly becoming teammates, the uncertainty surrounding James Wiseman, Harden's fit in Philly,...
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CJ to New Orleans, the Kings did WHAT?!, what are the Lakers planning?
Welcome back to the Brainstorming Basketball podcast. In tonight's episode, we discussed the big trades of the day- CJ McCollum to the Pelicans and Tyrese Haliburton traded for Domantas Sabonis. We also dove into whether we think a Harden for Simmons swap is going to happen, as well as breaking...
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LaVert to Cleveland, Nets 8 game losing streak, Trade Deadline Preview
Hello everyone, welcome back to the Brainstorming Basketball podcast. In today's episode, Harry, Yousef and myself discussed the Caris LaVert trade to the Cavs, what it means for the Cavs title hopes, where Indiana should go from here, and much more. We also discussed our thoughts on the state of...
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Memphis is for REAL, Eastern Conference Tiers, Rookie of the Year?
Welcome back to the Brainstorming Basketball podcast. In this episode, Yousef and I discussed the Grizzlies 10 game win streak, the Rookie of the Year race and where Cade Cunningham ranks currently, and the Eastern Conference tiers. As always, thank you for listening!
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Kyrie's back, LeBron for MVP, and ranking the Western Conference
Hello everyone and welcome back to the Brainstorming Basketball podcast. In today's episode, Harry and I discussed Kyrie's return, how that impacts the league moving forward, LeBron's MVP case, the Western Conference playoff race, and MUCH more. As always, thank you for your continued support and...
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Are the Knicks DONE? What do the Blazers do now?? Best and worst a quarter of the way through the NBA season!
Welcome back to the Brainstorming Basketball podcast! In today's episode, we discussed the current state of the New York Knicks and whether or not we think they can save their season. Next, we discussed the current state of the Portland Trail Blazers and wondered if they should make a trade. If…
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Bulls EMBARRASS the Lakers! Who's the BEST TEAM in the East?? Surprises so far this season!
Hello and welcome back to the Brainstorming Basketball podcast! In today's episode, we discuss the Bulls dismantling of the Lakers, and follow up with wondering if the Lakers are a play-in team. We also discussed the best team in the East currently, the state of the Atlanta Hawks franchise, and…
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Are the Lakers back?? Who is the best team in the East??
Hello everyone, Welcome back to the Brainstorming Basketball podcast! In today's episode, I discuss my thoughts on the Lakers-Heat game, the overall landscape of the Eastern Conference, and dive into whether the Warriors are the frontrunners in the league as of now. As always, thank you so much…
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ROOKIE TALK! Which rookies do we like? Are we concerned about Cade??
Hello and welcome back to the Brainstorming Basketball podcast! In this episode, Harry, Yousef, and myself discuss the electric 2021 NBA rookie draft class. Are we concerned about Cade? Who would be our top 3 if we could redraft right now? Who are our sleepers of the class so far? As always…
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Eastern Conference Over/Under Preview! Deep Diving into the EAST
Hello everyone and welcome back to the podcast! In this episode, Yousef, Harry and myself do a deep dive on all things Eastern Conference. We give our over/unders on each team, and discuss storylines that we believe will impact the upcoming season! As always, thank you so much for your support
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We're BACK in on THE NFL! Week 2 Recap+NBA Jersey Retirements are GETTING OUT OF HAND
Hello everyone, and welcome back to the Brainstorming Basketball podcast. With the NBA offseason in full swing, we decided to talk some NFL in this episode, recapping week 2 of the NFL season. The guys also broke down who SHOULD and SHOULDN'T have their jerseys retired in the NBA! All that and…
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Who is THE LAKERS' BIGGEST THREAT in the WEST?! Making a CASE for the EAST's THIRD TEAM!
Hello everyone, Welcome back to another episode of the Brainstorming Basketball podcast. In today's episode, the guys discuss who we think the Lakers' biggest threat is in the Western Conference. Ben Simmons is still a Sixer, and we try to assess the future of the Ben Simmons drama. Also, each...
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NBA DRAFT PREVIEW- Deep Sleepers, Who SHOULD BE the FIRST PICK, and MUCH MORE!
Hello everyone, welcome back to the Brainstorming Basketball podcast. Harry, Yousef, and I sat down to preview all things NBA Draft, including our deep sleepers, guys we believe are being overvalued, and who we would each take with our top 3 picks!! As always, thank you for listening!
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SIXERS EMERGENCY POD!! Ben Simmons GONE!?! Clippers Suns Game 1 Recap and MORE!
Hello everyone, welcome back to the podcast! In this episode, we discussed the unbelievable Sixers collapse, discussed some potential Ben Simmons scenarios, and did a recap of an incredible Clippers Suns game 1! Sorry about some technical difficulties with audio during this episode! As always,...
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Trae Tears Apart Philly in Game 1, Clips SURVIVE and CONQUER, and KAWHI or LUKA?!?
Hello everyone and welcome back to the podcast! I was once again joined by Harry and Yousef and we discussed all things Sixers-Hawks, as well as the exciting Game 7 between the Clippers and the Mavericks, and I posed the question to the guys- Kawhi Leonard or Luka Doncic. All that and more on the...
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Lakers PANIC METER STRIKES 10, Dame ALMOST pulls off a miracle, and FORECASTING AHEAD TO ROUND 2 of an EXCITING NBA PLAYOFFS!
Hello everyone and welcome back to the podcast! The Lakers are on the brink of elimination, so naturally, I grabbed my good friend and avid LA sports fan Ratan to discuss all things Lakers. Later, we discussed Dame's brilliance, Portland's crappy roster construction, and thoughts on Clippers-Mavs...
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The LAKERS are TOO MUCH for Phoenix.. the playoffs are GETTING SPICY!!
Hello everyone and welcome back to the podcast! Harry and I broke down Game 3 of Lakers-Suns, as well as doing a deep dive around the league as the first round of the playoffs are halfway through. As always, thank you so much for listening, and thank you for your continued support!
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ARMANI'S EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF PREVIEW
Hi Everyone, Welcome back to the podcast!! In today's episode, I discussed my overall thoughts on the Eastern Conference Playoff picture, and gave my predictions. Some of the takes may surprise you :) As always, thank you so much for your support and thank you for listening!
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LAKERS-KNICKS EMERGENCY POD!! Are the KNICKS doomed in round 1?? Sixers-Wizards could get SPICY!!
Whats up hoopers! Welcome back to another EMERGENCY episode of the podcast. Lakers-Knicks had some INCREDIBLE moments, so I grabbed my two buddies Yousef and Harry to break down the nights action. We also discussed Harry's Knicks' playoff chances, Yousef's Sixers' possible first round opponent…
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Making the case for Julius Randle FOR MVP!!!
Hi again everyone, Welcome back to the podcast. In today's episode, I was joined by two of my favorite Knicks fans, who discussed why they think Julius Randle is being disrespected in the MVP conversation! As always, thank you for listening and for your continued support!
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NBA PLAYOFF RACE!!! Do we believe in the WIZARDS?!? Sleepers in the EAST and the WEST!!
Hey everyone, welcome back to the Brainstorming Basketball podcast!! In today's episode, I was joined by my friends Evan Brooks (Wizards fan), and Yousef Nasser to discuss the race for the playoffs. We touched on ALL THINGS NBA play in tournament, including whether or not we believe in the…
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Are we UNDERRATING THE LAKERS!?! Who do WE BELIEVE in the TOP OF THE EAST?? NBA Fantasy SLEEPERS!!
Hello everyone, and welcome back to the Brainstorming Basketball podcast. In today's episode, Yousef and I discussed whether we are now UNDERESTIMATING the defending champs. We also discussed the current states of the Eastern Conference powerhouses, and discussed deep NBA sleepers that others may...
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THE BULLS ARE BACK!! I GOT EMOTIONAL!! NBA trade deadline recap
THE BULLS ARE BACK LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!! My friend and fellow basketball addict Yousef Nasser and I jumped on an emergency episode of the Brainstorming Basketball podcast to discuss the Bulls being relevant again, and all the other juicy trades that occurred at the trade deadline. As always…
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NBA TRADE DEADLINE IS HERE!!! Are WE WORRIED THE LAKERS COULD MISS THE PLAYOFFS!?! And its TIME WE PUT RESPECT ON RJ BARRETT'S NAME!
Hi again everyone, Today's podcast, featuring Knicks superfan Harry Liao, covered a ton of topics-including the fake trades we want to see happen, whether or not the Lakers actually could be in jeopardy of MISSING the playoffs, and Harry demanded I put some respect on RJ Barrett's name. All that...
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I'm officially RETIRING as a Bears fan..Are The Sixers and Bucks for real??
Hello everyone, Although this podcast is supposed to be about basketball, the Bears ripped my heart out yesterday, and I had to vent about it. I was joined by my great friend Yousef Nasser, who helped me get out my emotions on the Andy dalton news. In more positive news, we discussed our thoughts...
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The WIZARDS CONFUSE ME (am I out on Deni) !?! NBA DRAFT WATCH!! Are the SUNS LEGIT!?
Hello everyone, Welcome back to another episode of the Brainstorming Basketball podcast. In today's episode, I was joined by a great friend of mine, Evan Brooks, who I had previously attended journalism school with! Evan is a diehard Wizards fan, so we broke down all things Wizards (is it time to...
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WHY DID WE BENCH COBY WHITE!?!? Do I like Billy Donovan?! Looking for new teams to root for, and a hidden contender in plain sight!?
Hi everyone, News came out late last night that the bulls are planning to move Coby White and Wendell Carter Jr to the bench, so I had to take a moment to vent my frustrations. Please enjoy this EMERGENCY episode of the Brainstorming Basketball podcast! As always, thank you so much for your...
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8 SECOND HALF NBA STORYLINES I HAVE MY EYES ON!!
Hi again, Today's episode was a solo episode where I discussed 8 second half storylines I will be keeping tabs on. I broke them down to having 4 in the Eastern conference and 4 in the Western Conference. As always, your support is greatly appreciated! Thank you.
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Are we EXCITED about ALL STAR WEEKEND?! Most DISAPPOINTING TEAMS of the FIRST HALF of the SEASON! Young PLAYERS TO WATCH for in the SECOND HALF!
Hello again everyone, In today's podcast, I had the honor of being joined by my friends from The Hardwood Report, a basketball-based podcast out of Toronto, Canada. We chopped it up talking all things All Star Weekend, our most disappointing teams of the first half of the NBA season, and some…
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Do we BELIEVE in the HAWKS?! Time to panic about the Lakers?! Underrated trade deadline targets+more
Hey everyone, The Hawks fired their coach, the Lakers panic button is close to being pressed, and the trade deadline is getting closer. The guys joined me to talk all things NBA, talk trade deadline, and more. As always, thank you for listening!
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Can ANYONE in the EAST beat BROOKLYN!?! Do we believe in Philly?! How would we fix the Celtics if we were the GM?
Hello again, In today's episode, I was joined by Harry (Knicks fan) and Yousef (76ers fan) to discuss if ANYONE in the East has a shot at knocking off Brooklyn. We dove deep into the Eastern Conference, and dished out what we would do to try to fix the broken Boston Celtics. As always, thank you…
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NBA Top 25 players UNDER THE AGE OF 25!!!
Hey everyone, welcome back to the Brainstorming Basketball podcast! In this episode (which was taped about 2 weeks ago), I was joined by my friends Harry Liao and Yousef Nasser to discuss a hypothetical NBA Draft of the top 25 players under the age of 25, and it got SPICY. Stay tuned for more...
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Are the Knicks ACTUALLY BACK!?! IS it time to panic about Coby White+NBA deep dives with Knicks Superfan and future 5 star chef Harry Liao
Hello everyone, and welcome back to the Brainstorming Basketball podcast. In this episode, I was joined by my good friend and diehard Knicks fan Harry Liao, as we discussed the most trendy team in the NBA, the New York Knicks. We broke down what we thought of the Knicks roster, the Derrick Rose...
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Is Steph Curry the MVP?? Can the Warriors compete in the West?? Why are some people hating on Steve Kerr?!
Welcome back to the podcast everyone! Today, I was joined by my good friend Clay Thorpe (@clayhoops868). Clay is an avid Golden State Warriors fan, as well as a renowned basketball trainer at the HoopHouse in San Diego. Clay and I chopped it up about the state of the Warriors franchise, whether…
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Our MOST UNDERRATED NBA PLAYERS TODAY!!
Hello everyone, welcome back to the BrainstormingBasketball podcast! Today's episode, featuring my co-host Ryan Azzarello, goes over the 5 most underrated starters in the NBA, along with the 5 most underrated bench players. If you play fantasy basketball, this episode is for you! We deep dove…
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Who has the BEST CHANCE at beating the LAKERS in the Western Conference?!?
Hello everyone, welcome back to the Brainstorming Basketball podcast! In today's episode, I sat down and came up with the 5 teams in the Western Conference with the best chances of beating the Lakers in a playoff series. I came up with a list of criteria necessary for beating the Lakers in a...
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EMERGENCY PODCAST!!! James Harden TO THE NETS?!?!?
Hello and welcome back to the Brainstorming Basketball podcast EMERGENCY EDITION!!! Today's episode breaks down the BLOCKBUSTER James Harden trade, whether or not we think the Nets can win the East, our thoughts on the new-look Rockets, and MORE! As always, thank you for listening, and don't…
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Armani is BACK IN on COBY WHITE! Overrated/Underrated players to watch for, and can ANYONE BEAT THE LAKERS?!?
In today's episode, Harry and I discussed the NBA's issues dealing with the covid outbreaks plaguing the league, the New York KNICKS, my Coby White thoughts, overrated/underrated players to watch for, and whether or not the Bucks slow start has us at all concerned. As always, thank you for...
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8 NBA Storylines to Keep an Eye on!!! (Eastern and Western Conference)
Welcome back to the BrainstormingBasketball podcast!! In today's episode, I broke down 8 NBA thoughts I had (4 in the east, 4 in the west). Hope you enjoy!
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NBA 2020 REDRAFT PODCAST (TOP 5 ONLY!!)
Hey everyone! In today's episode, I broke down my WAY TOO EARLY NBA 2020 DRAFT top 5 picks if I had the opportunity to draft players based on what we know now. Some obvious choices were made, but some of the players in my top 5 my surprise you. As always, you can reach out to me via DM on IG to...
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WEEK 1 NBA RECAP (Ja Morant vs Trae Young?? 3 teams that CAUGHT MY ATTENTION!!)
Hey everyone, Welcome back to the Brainstorming Basketball podcast!! In today's episode, I broke down the first week of the NBA's exciting 2020-2021 season. Topics discussed include Ja vs Trae, 3 NBA teams that caught my attention, 3 players that intrigue me, and some JUICY storylines to watch...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Former Northwestern Sports Journalism students come together to do what they do best- discuss the fine details of the NBA. If you're a fan of hoops, love talking about who the backup point guard on (insert random team here) will be next season, or just love discussing basketball talk that ISNT all just the same old "WHOS THE GOAT" talk, join us!
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