Get A Bucket Show
by Tré
Join a sports show where Tré discusses all things sports (i.e. basketball). With sports being a microcosm of life, this allows for a bevy of topics ranging from X's and O's to life decisions! In basketball the basic fundamental principle is to Get A Bucket! We study and admite the greatest bucket getters, but also those who assist, defend, rebound as all aspects lead to Getting A Bucket!! Remember, it's important that we listen and learn from one another, so make sure to tune in and let me know your honest opinions! Trying to help the world through sports conversation!!!
Episodes
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What If Your Favorite Team Has No Identity?
Send us Fan Mail We react to Duke’s 79-73 loss to Michigan State and why the score hides the bigger story. We care less about the ranking and more about whether a team shows a real offensive and defensive identity that can hold up in March. • Duke vs Michigan State as a reality check on…
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What Really Makes A Player The Face Of Basketball
Send us Fan Mail We argue that “face of the league” changes based on whether you’re a sports enthusiast, a regular fan, or a casual highlight watcher. We weigh popularity against production across the NBA, WNBA, and college to figure out what the title should really mean. • Defining “face of the...
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2027 WNBA Draft Lottery Predictions And Team Needs
Send us Fan Mail I lay out my way-too-early 2027 WNBA draft order predictions and match each projected pick with the biggest roster need. I also explain how the WNBA draft lottery works, including the two-season record rule, expansion-team exceptions, and head-to-head tiebreakers that can shift…
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The 76ers Look Real And The Lakers Still Scare Me
Send us Fan Mail We run through early NBA standings shockers and explain why strength of schedule and point differential matter more than raw record right now. We break down why the 76ers look like real contenders, why the Lakers’ hot start comes with red flags, and which surprise teams might...
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What Sports Reveals About Who We Are
Send us Fan Mail I’m riding the ultimate sports high right now because the WNBA just wrapped and the NFL, NBA, and college seasons are all colliding at once. I talk through why that overlap feels so good, how one Coach K and Kobe story pulled me into an instant Duke flashback, and why sports…
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Get A Bucket 2026 All WNBA Teams
Send us Fan Mail We give our 2026 All WNBA First Team and Second Team, then stack them against the WNBA panel’s choices and explain the one change we refuse to budge on. We argue that defense, efficiency, and real on court impact should beat stat watching when you’re handing out All WNBA spots. •...
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Women's College Hoops Watchlist For 2027
Send us Fan Mail We lay out the women’s college basketball teams we’re prioritizing this season and the exact questions that will decide whether they’re real title threats. From defending champ UCLA’s rebuild to star-led squads like Texas, UConn, USC, and Notre Dame, we focus on fit, leadership,...
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Men's College Hoops Watchlist For 2027
Send us Fan Mail I lay out my early watchlist for the 2027 men’s college basketball season, starting with the defending champs and working through the teams I think have a real path to a title. I call out the biggest questions that decide March, from coaching pressure at Duke to star-driven...
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Golden State Takes The Title By Turning The 2026 WNBA Finals Into A Defensive Fight
Send us Fan Mail We recap the WNBA Finals Game 7 and why the Valkyries’ defense and coaching choices win the series. I give props where it’s due, make the case for Gabby Williams as Finals MVP and top-five talent, then turn to what the Dream could have done differently. • Valkyries winning a…
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Game 7 WNBA Winning Formulas
Send us Fan Mail We break down the real winning trends behind Atlanta Dream vs Golden State Valkyries as the 2026 WNBA Finals hits Game 7. We compare offense and defense, track the stats that actually swing wins, and make the call on who has the edge when the game gets ugly. • Atlanta’s wins tied...
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We Rank The Biggest NBA Injuries By How Much They Change The Season
Send us Fan Mail We break down the NBA injury report by tiers, ranking which losses barely change a season and which ones can crush a team’s ceiling. We also track the trickiest injuries and what they mean for contenders, play-in squads, and teams drifting toward the lottery. • Why injuries…
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Why Two-Way Players Deserve More Respect
Send us Fan Mail We make the case that defense is being undervalued in modern basketball, even though the game still demands impact on both ends of the floor. We debate whether two-way players should be paid more than offense-first stars and compare real names across the NBA, WNBA, and college. •...
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How Much Should Week One Change Your NBA Beliefs
Send us Fan Mail I run through my NBA Week 1 recap with the teams that already look shaky, the squads that surprised me, and the contenders that feel real even this early. Then I go player-by-player on who is popping, who is lagging, and which hot starts might actually be a sign of something...
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Game 5 Pressure In The WNBA Finals Plus Predictions
Send us Fan Mail We break down Games 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals and explain why Game 5 can decide who survives the pressure in a tied series. I also rank the strongest Finals MVP cases so far and lay out what has to change in Games 5, 6, and 7 for the Dream or the Valkyries to take control. •...
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My 10 Biggest Questions Shaping The 2027 NBA Season
Send us Fan Mail We run through our biggest 2027 NBA storylines, starting with whether the league’s long parity run finally ends with a repeat champion. We debate which teams face real pressure, which rosters look better on paper than in reality, and what the Steph Curry loyalty question means…
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2027 NBA Awards Expectations
Send us Fan Mail We set our 2027 NBA awards expectations and explain why “barring injury” changes every race from Coach of the Year to MVP. We lay out the candidates, the stats we’re looking for, and the team record thresholds that turn a good season into hardware. • Coach of the Year pathways…
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NBA 2027 Northwest Division Have 5 Playoff Teams?
Send us Fan Mail We lay out our 2027 NBA Northwest Division expectations and argue why this group might be the toughest division in the entire league. We rank the teams, debate the true superstars and fringe stars, then finish with position-by-position lists that will definitely spark arguments.…
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NBA 2027 Southeast Division Expectations And Roster Fits
Send us Fan Mail We lay out our NBA 2027 Southeast Division expectations by projecting each team’s rotation, then we argue why this group might be the league’s toughest division. We rank the teams, sort the best players into real tiers, and call out which rosters face the most pressure and the...
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The Dream Can Still Win The WNBA Finals If They Fix Rebounding And Turnovers
Send us Fan Mail Game 1 of the WNBA Finals turns into a defensive grind, and I break down why the Valkyries’ hustle, rebounding edge, and cleaner ball security matter more than the final margin. I also set the table for Game 2 by calling out the matchups and adjustments the Dream need if they…
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Dream Or Valkyrie? What Decides The 2027 WNBA Finals?
Send us Fan Mail I lay out my WNBA Finals expectations for Atlanta Dream vs Golden State Valkyrie and why this series hits my sports sweet spot. I’m leaning Dream right now, but I’m watching Game 1 closely before I lock anything in. • The October “sweet spot” with NBA, NFL, and a possible...
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The NBA's Pacific Division Might Be The West’s Soft Spot In 2027
Send us Fan Mail We map out a full NBA 2027 Pacific Division forecast by listing the projected rotations for the Lakers, Warriors, Suns, Kings, and Clippers, then asking if the division has quietly become the West’s soft spot. We also rank the best players by position and call out where health,...
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Predicting The 2027 NBA Southwest Division Hierarchy
Send us Fan Mail We lay out our 2027 Southwest Division playoff expectations and sort the teams into clear tiers, with the Spurs and Rockets setting the standard at the top. We also debate who the best players really are, then rank the division position-by-position and ask you where we got it...
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Why The Liberty And Aces Fell Short In The WNBA Semifinals
Send us Fan Mail I thought the WNBA semifinals were setting up another Liberty vs Aces showdown, but two sweeps exposed how fast a postseason can punish injuries, weak perimeter defense, and missing bench scoring. We break down what went wrong for New York and Las Vegas, then lay out the clearest...
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The Dream And Valkyries In The Finals Signals A New WNBA Era
Send us Fan Mail Two stunning sweeps flip the 2026 WNBA playoffs on their head and force a hard reset on who counts as a real contender. I break down how the Dream and Valkyries got here, then lay out the matchups and pressure points that could decide a first-time championship. • Two sweeps in…
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Why The Dream And Valkyrie Are Up 2-0
Send us Fan Mail My game two predictions are wrong, but the basketball is too good to ignore as the Dream and Valkyrie jump out 2-0 on the road favorites. I break down why possessions, point guard impact, and coaching decisions are swinging these WNBA 2026 semifinals. • Liberty improvement on...
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Who Rules The NBA's Atlantic Division In 2026-2027
Send us Fan Mail I break down my Atlantic Division expectations for the 2026-2027 NBA season with one rule in mind: barring injury. I lay out projected starters and benches, then rank playoff odds, pressure, and the best players across the division. • Knicks rotation outlook and why I treat them…
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NBA 2027 Central Division Playoff Expectations By Team
Send us Fan Mail I rank the NBA’s 2027 Central Division with a strict no-injuries assumption and explain why Detroit sits on top while Cleveland carries serious pressure to convert talent into postseason results. I also break down which teams feel playoff-safe, which teams feel like development...
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Why These WNBA Playoff Teams Fell Short In 1st Round
Send us Fan Mail We break down the WNBA first-round playoff exits and the real reasons these teams came up short when the game tightened. We call out what each roster is missing and what changes could turn a quick exit into a deeper run next season. • Mystics take a step forward while point guard...
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2026 Playoff Semifinals Shockers In The WNBA
Send us Fan Mail We recap WNBA semifinals Game 1 as both favorites take hits, then dig into the stats that actually swung the night: a disastrous Liberty third quarter, sloppy turnovers, and a shocking rebounding gap that powered the Valkyrie. We also look ahead to Game 2 adjustments, including...
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How Repeatable Is Playoff Chaos In The WNBA
Send us Fan Mail We run through the latest WNBA playoff bracket after the Dream knock out the Mystics, then turn that into real questions about consistency and what “contender” actually looks like. We also preview Aces vs Fever and Valkyries vs Wings, focusing on what’s repeatable, what’s not…
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A Coach Cannot Blame The Bracket After Dominating All Year
Send us Fan Mail The Lynx go wire to wire as the No. 1 seed, then get swept by a Liberty team that punches first and never lets up. We react to Cheryl Reeve’s “better matchup” comment, talk coaching accountability, and ask what this loss does to how we judge top players. • The Lynx sweep fallout...
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Game 1 WNBA Playoffs Recaps And Prediction Changes
Send us Fan Mail We react to WNBA playoffs Game 1 results and test our predictions against what the games actually reveal. We break down why defense, turnovers, and guard play matter more than a single hot shooting night, then update our path to the second round. • Liberty’s dominant win over the...
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My Sinuses Flared Up From ESPN Rankings
Send us Fan Mail I go down ESPN’s NBA Top 50 rankings and call out the spots that make me question the whole list. I give my own ranges for key players and ask what a “best player” ranking should actually value: talent, health, defense, and playoff impact. • Joel Embiid ranked 41 despite elite...
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WNBA 2026 Round One Picks
Send us Fan Mail We break down the 2026 WNBA playoff schedule and why the best-of-three first round makes every possession feel like a coin flip. I run through the current bracket, highlight the key player matchups, and lock in my Round 1 predictions with a quick look at what Round 2 could…
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Injuries Change Everything From Playoffs To The Future
Send us Fan Mail Injuries flip a season’s story in a heartbeat, and I dig into why losing a quarterback or a star can change everything from expectations to playoff chances. I also make the case that depth, roster construction, and even the right role player can decide whether a team survives the...
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A Starting Spot Never Guarantees Closing Minutes
Send us Fan Mail We debate whether you would rather start the game or finish it, and why those jobs carry different pressure and value. We break down how we decide who closes when performance, defense, and the hot hand collide with the depth chart. • Starters set tone and matchups while closers...
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We Don’t Shoot Too Many Threes, We Shoot Them Wrong
Send us Fan Mail We debate whether basketball really has “too many threes,” or if the real issue is too many bad threes dressed up as smart analytics. We break down what makes a three good or stupid, why Steph Curry changed the league, and why the mid-range still deserves respect. • The…
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Can A Season Be Successful Without A Ring?
Send us Fan Mail We argue with the “championship or bust” mindset and lay out a smarter way to judge whether a season is truly successful. We weigh expectations, growth, identity, and context across pro basketball, college, high school, Special Olympics, and even pickup runs. • Championship...
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A Special Olympics Basketball Player On Shooting And Team Culture
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Special Olympics basketball player Jeyoon (JC) to talk about his game, his team success with the Green Machine, and why the three pointer is his favorite way to get a bucket. He shares what he wants to improve next and drops breaking news about a move to a new...
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Real Inclusion On The Court
Send us Fan Mail We push back on the idea that inclusion is just letting someone wear a jersey and step on the floor. We argue that real involvement comes from defined roles, real coaching, trust, and belonging with a purpose from Special Olympics to the NBA. • Separating participation from...
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Final 2026 WNBA Awards Predictions With Stats And Context
Send us Fan Mail We lock in our final 2026 WNBA award predictions and explain the stats and context behind every pick. We debate what should matter most in awards voting, then ask you to tell us where our ballot is right and where it’s off. • Coach of the Year as a true two-way debate between...
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FIBA Gold And The WNBA Playoff Crunch
Send us Fan Mail Team USA takes France’s best punch, climbs out of a 14-point hole, and still walks away with a convincing FIBA title win. We then shift to the WNBA’s chaotic restart and the playoff seeding chess match where home court, rest, and health all collide. • Team USA’s championship run...
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A Special Olympics Hooper Explains Why Positivity Matters In Sports
Send us Fan Mail We catch up with Christian, a Special Olympics athlete, and let his sports fandom turn into a real talk on effort, roles, and what makes winning feel good. From Warriors basketball to the Indiana Fever, we keep coming back to one idea: your mindset shows up on every possession. •...
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Bucket Getter Or Complete Player.....Your Choice?!
Send us Fan Mail We debate whether the best foundation for a team is a pure bucket getter or a truly complete two-way player who impacts both ends. We define both labels, test them against NBA and WNBA examples, then land on what we value most when building a franchise. • Our definitions of…
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Phil Jackson Proves Coaching Is More Than X’s And O’s
Send us Fan Mail We react to the Lakers planning a Phil Jackson statue and use it to dig into what “great coaching” actually means beyond stacked rosters and championship counts. We debate how much credit coaches deserve, compare legendary NBA leaders, and push the conversation into the WNBA…
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How The FIBA Break Could Reshape The WNBA Playoff Race
Send us Fan Mail We break down whether the FIBA World Cup break is a hidden advantage or a real problem for the WNBA playoff push, especially with travel and a tight restart window. We weigh rhythm against rest, then land on one standard that matters when the postseason starts: results. • WNBA...
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France Looks Like A Real Problem For Team USA By 2028
Send us Fan Mail We react to the latest FIBA Cup updates and lay out why France is starting to look like a real threat to Team USA heading into 2028. We break down the players, the matchups, and the signs that the rest of the world is no longer chasing the United States. • The case that the world...
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Team USA Survived Italy And That Matters
Send us Fan Mail We run through the biggest women’s basketball headlines, from the LA Sparks hiring Ariana Andonian as GM to the WNBA’s looming leadership change with Kathy Engelbert retiring. We also break down the messy Enes Kanter ban and the Team USA FIBA scare that raises real questions…
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Women's FIBA Beatdown And NBA Moves
Send us Fan Mail We recap a dominant USA women’s FIBA win over China and explain why the ball movement, zone offense, and depth look so scary. Then we pivot to NBA roster news, from Ben Simmons landing in Sacramento to Amen Thompson’s huge extension and the 76ers taking a look at Taco Fall. • USA...
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The Clippers Bet On Kawhi And The League Sent The Bill
Send us Fan Mail We react to the Clippers getting hammered for alleged salary cap circumvention tied to the Kawhi Leonard era, from massive fines to draft picks being stripped. We also weigh whether chasing stars is ever worth the risk when the wins never match the cost. • Reported penalties...
About this show
Join a sports show where Tré discusses all things sports (i.e. basketball). With sports being a microcosm of life, this allows for a bevy of topics ranging from X's and O's to life decisions!
In basketball the basic fundamental principle is to Get A Bucket! We study and admite the greatest bucket getters, but also those who assist, defend, rebound as all aspects lead to Getting A Bucket!! Remember, it's important that we listen and learn from one another, so make sure to tune in and let me know your honest opinions! Trying to help the world through sports conversation!!!
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