PODCAST · sports
Limited Upside
by SB Nation
A NBA podcast by two SB Nation employees that think way too much about basketball.
Episodes
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How did Victor Oladipo get this good?
Tim Cato, Zito Madu, and Whitney Medworth join for a free-flowing conversation on Lacroix -- and the NBA Playoffs, too. Topics include: -Victor Oladipo is really good. Goddamn. -What the heck happened to Chris Paul? -Can the Timberwolves please give Karl-Anthony Towns the ball. -Are the Spurs the...
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Is this Dwyane Wade's swan song in Miami?
SB Nation contributor (and Athletic, Fansided, etc) Seerat Sohi joins the show to talk about her big Dwyane Wade profile, the Raptors, injuries ruining the playoffs, and Wednesday's Timberwolves-Nuggets playoff play-in game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What if NBA Playoff teams could pick their first-round opponent?
We're back after a bit of a hiatus! On today's show, friend of the pod Michael Pina (@MichaelVPina) of VICE Sports joins us to go through an exercise you see in the G-League: what if the top seeds could pick their first-round playoff opponent? Top seed in each conference gets first choice,...
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The All-Star Game was actually competitive! Is that what we want?
SB Nation friends Whitney Medworth, Hector Diaz, and Zito Madu join to recap All-Star Weekend, why the Celebrity Game has a deeper meaning, whether the new All-Star Game format was the cause of a more competitive game, and why the dunk contest gets so much scrutiny. Plus, Mike rants about the...
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Were the Cavaliers' moves addition by addition or addition by subtraction?
Mike's back! On this week's pod, he joins Ben to chat about Cleveland's deadline-day demolition, the John Wall Wizards drama, Donovan Mitchell vs. Ben Simmons, the epic tankathon to come, and more. Plus, Ben gets pissed about Simmons missing the All-Star Game. Learn more about your ad choices....
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Breaking down the Big Blake Trade
Ben is joined in studio by SB Nation's own Seth Rosenthal as well as friends of the pod, and LA residents, Mo Dakhil and Anthony Irwin, to breakdown the big Blake trade, and what it means for the great LA Hoops narrative. Topics touched on: - The Blake era in LA; was he the greatest Clipper ever?…
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The Sixers are the NBA's most interesting team
The Sixers have been one of the NBA's most intriguing soap opera's over the past 4+ seasons, and things are more dramatic than ever now. We welcome back to the show former Liberty Baller's writer and current Philly Voice Sixers beat writer, Kyle Neubeck, as well as SB Nation's own Tim Cato for…
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Clippers-Rockets makes us glad, Cavs make us sad, Wizards make us mad
VICE Sports' Michael Pina joins the show to laugh about the Clippers-Rockets brewhaha, lament the state of the Cavs and the fruitlessness of going against the Warriors, debate the Bulls' young core, and wonder why the Wizards can't be more like the Raptors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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What we talk about when we talk about the Timberwolves
Mike, Ben, and Alex discuss the factors behind the Timberwolves' improvement, why we're often slow to acknowledge them, why Karl-Anthony Towns gets nitpicked, Andrew Wiggins' struggles, and more. Plus, a Heat-Raptors discussion that predates Tuesday night's fight, Steph Curry is STILL underrated,...
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Kyrie and Bron were both in their own world
We're back! SB Nation Director of Vibes Zito Madu and friend of the pod Alex Rubenstein discuss Isaiah Thomas' debut, the psychology of the Kyrie Irving/LeBron James breakup, DeMar DeRozan vs. analytics, whether the Raptors can compete with the Cavs in the East, and an epic Ben rant on Marcus...
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Victor Oladipo mania is SWEEPING Indiana
The Pacers are thriving and Paul George's Thunder are struggling. Who saw that coming? With George's return to Indiana on the horizon, we dialed up SB Nation NBA assistant editor Whitney Medworth and Indy Cornrows writer Caitlin Cooper. Topics include:A series of mea culpas for our doomsday...
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We reveal our unpopular NBA opinions. What's yours?
What is your unpopular NBA opinion? This week, SBNation.com NBA writers Tim Cato and Kristian Winfield join the show as we each argue a HOT TAKE we (kinda) believe. Including: -Mike on why the Rockets and Warriors are equals -Kristian on why the Spurs are gonna be the toughest team in the West by...
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Who makes the NBA All-Star Game if the season ended today?
Ben and Mike run through their early picks for the 12 All-Star slots in each conference, including a bold pick from Mike for the second West guard spot and a spirited discussion about whether Ben Simmons deserves consideration for a starter spot. Yes, starter. Learn more about your ad choices....
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Let's geek out about early-season NBA Xs and Os trends
Former Clippers and Spurs video coordinator Mo Dakhil, Basketball Dictionary editor and onetime D-League assistant coach Dylan Murphy, and former Nets assistant coach Steve Jones join Mike for a super in-depth discussion about some key league-wide Xs and Os trends they've noticed from the first...
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The NBA players we irrationally (and sometimes rationally) love
We all have players we like more than others. Instead of pretending to be unbiased, Mike, Ben, and Alex decided to admit their favorites and asked listeners for theirs in the following categories: no-brainer superstar, former All-Star transitioning to their twilight, possible first-time All-Star,...
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This NBA rookie class is super dope
Mike and Ben are joined by SB Nation college hoops/preps/draft guru and longtime guest Ricky O'Donnell. We briefly discuss Milwaukee's trade for Eric Bledsoe, then spend a solid hour chatting about this awesome rookie class. We hit every key player, including Ben Simmons, Markelle Fultz (sorry...
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Cavaliers fans are trying not to panic. Should they be?
LeBron James' Cavaliers are 3-5, with a string of double-digit losses and the worst defense in the NBA. Should we worry? We bring back Chris Manning of Fear the Sword and MMA Fighting/Cavs junkie Eric Jackman to figure out what's wrong with Cleveland, how much fans are worried, and which issues...
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Are the Cavaliers trash? Plus, other early-season NBA trends
SB Nation's Tim Cato and friend of the pod Alex Rubenstein join Ben and Mike to assess whether a bunch of early-season NBA trends will actually carry over, including:The Cavaliers' awful start. The Magic suddenly being an offensive juggernaut.Kristaps Porzingis taking over.Ben Simmons playing at…
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The Western Conference is a Jean-Claude Van Damme movie
Ben Epstein and Mike Prada run through the first week of the NBA with SB Nation friend of the show Alex Rubenstein. Topics include: the plucky Grizzlies, the teams we're already changing our minds about, the Spurs plugging along without Kawhi, Max/Play/Trade with three early-season player...
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The Warriors are winning 75 games and other bold (dumb) predictions
After 30 episodes diving into each NBA team, Mike and Ben fly solo to make their own predictions, including Mike's bold Warriors call, which West team gets the 2 seed, who makes the playoffs from 5-8, which team will tank most blatantly, how many games does Joel Embiid need to play for the 76ers…
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Warriors fans have the ultimate set of first-world problems
How do you talk about a team that seems a near-certainty to win it all? We went all over the place on this Warriors preview with good friend Bram Kincheloe of Golden State of Mind. Among the topics:Are Warriors fans more confident or even more confident after the flurry of activity this…
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Same old Spurs? Kinda, but not exactly
The Spurs looked like they'd make a big splash this summer. Instead, they've brought the band back together, including a surprise contract extension for LaMarcus Aldridge. Are Spurs fans worried, or has the team bought itself enough goodwill. We brought on J.R. Wilco and Bruno Passos of SB Nation...
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You knew the Rockets wouldn't sit out an NBA arms race
Last year's Rockets were fun. Then, they got Chris Paul and demolished their supporting cast to build a new one around Paul and Harden. Never say Daryl Morey sits on his laurels. We brought on Ethan Rothstein and Jeremy Brener of SB Nation's Rockets site The Dream Shake to discuss the…
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These Celtics are barely recognizable
The Celtics had the East's best record last year, then promptly turned over more than two thirds of their roster. What's left is a new superteam built around Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, and Al Horford, but also one with youth waiting in the wings and a whole lot of uncertainty for how this is...
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The key to the Clippers' season? Send Blake Griffin highlight videos
It's a new era for the Clippers ... kinda. Chris Paul is gone, but the Clippers didn't exactly blow the team up in his absence. Instead, we've got this funky roster surrounding Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, and coach Doc Rivers. To make sense of it, we invited former Clippers video coordinator…
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What on (flat) earth was that Cavaliers offseason?
(Sorry, had to). Wow, that was an eventful offseason in Cleveland. It feels like last decade that David Griffin was let go and Kyrie Irving was still in town. To help us, Fear the Sword's Chris Manning and MMA Hour super producer (and massive Cavs fan) Eric Jackman jumped on to dissect the...
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The Raptors are who they are. Is that what their fans want?
The Toronto Raptors faced a crossroads this summer and decided to bring the band back together, for the most part. Now, they seem stuck in pretty good land. Is that OK? Our two panelists disagree, and it makes for a fun conversation. Daniel Reynolds, the editor in chief of Raptors HQ, and Seerat...
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The Utah Jazz are a 'Choose Your Own Adventure' book
The sudden loss of Gordon Hayward has turned the Jazz into one of the NBA's mystery teams. How will they replace their franchise player? Can they still succeed with a deep, defensive-oriented roster surrounding Rudy Gobert? Will they actually stay healthy this year? We brought on Mychal Lowman…
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Are the Washington Wizards the rock or the pebble?
It's the Wizards! Last year was pretty cool! Can they build on it, or is this another flash in the pan? We brought on Sports Illustrated's Andrew Sharp and Bullets Forever's Michael Sykes to join Wizards fan Mike Prada and co-host Ben Epstein to preview The Season After the Season. Featuring some...
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Emergency OKC preview addition! Carmelo Anthony trade!
The Thunder traded for Carmelo Anthony. Big news! And just after we recorded our Oklahoma City preview podcast! So as an addendum, we brought back Eddie Maisonet of The Sports Fan Journal to talk through our thoughts on OKC's heist. Also, we briefly discuss the other big NBA story of the day: the...
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The Thunder are on the brink of something special ... or a break-up
Sam Presti pulled a rabbit out of his hat to bring Paul George to Oklahoma City, but with both he and Russell Westbrook under contract for only one more season, this union could be a short one. How will the Thunder handle it? Repeat guest Eddie Maisonet of The Sports Fan Journal and newcomer…
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Grizzlies fans prepare for an "interestingly horrifying" season
Grit 'N Grind is truly dead in Memphis with the departures of Tony Allen and Zach Randolph. What's the new identity that replaces it? And who are all these dudes around Marc Gasol and Mike Conley, anyway? Joe Mullinax, site manager for SB Nation's Grizzlies site Grizzly Bear Blues, joins us for a...
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The Hawks ripped the rebuilding band-aid off, but the wound still hurts
After fiddling around for two years trying to recapture the magic of their 60-win team, the Hawks finally committed to rebuilding this summer. How did we get here and what happens now? We were joined by Brad Rowland, the editor of SB Nation Hawks site Peachtree Hoops and the Locked On Hawks...
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The Bucks finally have a superstar. Now comes the hard part
Giannis Antetokounmpo's rise injected new joy and energy into the Bucks and their fanbase. Last year was fun, and on the surface, everything is good. But Giannis' rise also means the stakes have been raised for the next four years of his contract. Is this front office, supplementary core, and...
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Blazers fans worry their team might be growing stale
Blazers fans didn't have a ton to do this summer, giving them more time to think about the overall state of their franchise. Last year was mostly rough, but a great finish salvaged some hope. What now? Brian Freeman and Peter Sampson from Blazers Edge join us to discuss the following:Why fans are...
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Pacers fans know their team is bad. They fear it's also boring
The Pacers no longer have Paul George, and other than Myles Turner, they don't really have much exciting young talent, either. You can see how this setup isn't exactly inspiring their fans. Our Indiana dynamic duo of SBNation.com assistant NBA editor Whitney Medworth and Indy Cornrows lead writer...
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The Bulls 'picked a direction.' So did their fans
Oh, Bulls. What a rough summer. What a rough roster. What a rough fanbase. Ricky O'Donnell and Jason Patt from SB Nation, Blog a Bull, and FanRag Sports return for a bleak look at Chicago's fortunes this year. Topics include:The Bulls' biggest problem? They can't evaluate talent.So why'd they…
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Will last season carry over? Heat fans sure hope so
The Miami Heat had two seasons in one last year. In Part I, they were terrible and went 11-30. In Part II, they ripped the league apart and went 30-11. The sum of that led to a narrow playoff miss, which leads to a simple question: which Heat team from last year is the real Heat team, especially...
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Learn to love Nikola Jokic with Nuggets fans
The Nuggets have one of the league's most fun stars, an up-and-coming roster, and now a marquee free agent that chose them. It's a fun time to jump aboard the bandwagon. (You listening, Denver? Get involved!). We're joined by Adam Mares of Denver Stiffs and the Locked on Nuggets podcast to…
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Pistons fans could use a little cheering up
Last year was supposed to be a big step forward for the Pistons. Instead, it was a major step back, and all the optimism from an encouraging 2015-16 season is gone. That's at least based on the response we got from our three Piston fan guests: SBNation.com deputy editor John Ketchum, SBNation.com...
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Hornets fans want Kemba Walker to get more love
The Hornets followed up their fun 2015-16 season with an utterly frustrating 2016-17. How do they get back on track? We brought on SBNation.com's James Dator and At the Hive's Nicklaus Denning to talk about the following:What the heck happened last year? The Hornets seemed to be cruising toward...
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Kyrie Irving got traded? In late August? To the Celtics???
Friend of the pod Michael Pina of VICE Sports joins the show for an emergency Kyrie Irving trade discussion. We will return to your regularly scheduled team preview series shortly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Pelicans fans are nervous about this season, and they should be
This is a HUGE, HUGE year for the New Orleans Pelicans. DeMarcus Cousins is an impending free agent, the clock is ticking on Anthony Davis' long-term future with the franchise, and they need to win this year. Are they up for the challenge? Oleh Kosel and Travis Tate from SB Nation's Pelicans site...
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Wolves fans aren't used to this whole 'supposed to be good' thing
The Minnesota Timberwolves have expectations. Big expectations! That's what a summer of grabbing Jimmy Butler for very little and many more win-now moves will do to a team with two of the last four No. 1 picks. How will they deal with said expectations? We asked Eric Goldman and John Meyer of SB...
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Mavs fans have a fun, young team for once. That's kinda cool
The Mavericks have quietly embraced an on-the-fly youth movement and are in a position where expectations are relatively low. That's a new world for Mavs fans, and they're embracing it. SBNation.com's Tim Cato and Mavs Moneyball's Kirk Henderson join Mike to discuss the following topics:The Mavs...
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Kings fans have moved past DeMarcus Cousins ... sorry, "No. 15"
It feels weird talking about the Kings without talking about DeMarcus Cousins Boogie "15", but it's a new era and it's time for everyone to move on. Tony Xypteras of Sactown Royalty and Kenny Caraway from the K.C.'s Corner podcast join Mike to preview the new era of the Kings. Among the topics...
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Magic fans are restless, just like they were last year ... and the year before that
It's not all that fun being an Orlando Magic fan after the rough year they had last year. Is there hope for the future, or are we doomed for another lost season post-Dwight Howard? Zach Oliver and Cory Hutson from Orlando Pinstriped Post jump on to discuss the following topics:What's the mood of...
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What's the mood of Knicks fans in one word? "Meh"
Knicks fans are ... well, there's been a lot of drama, and they're just trying to look on the bright side. Seth Rosenthal and Kristian Winfield from SBNation.com join us for this free-flowing Knicks preview. Topics include:The mood of the fanbase in a word, which is ... not negative, but not...
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Sixers fans don't wanna hear your skepticism. Let them live
The 76ers have Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Markelle Fultz. The Process is bearing fruit. So you know where this is going. Mike mediated a very happy 76ers preview discussion with Ben, SBNation.com's Tyler Tynes, and Liberty Ballers editor Kyle Neubeck. Among the topics discussed:Is "The…
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Suns fans are pleading with ownership to follow #TheTimeline
The Suns are finally taking it slow and steady, much to their fans delight. It's birthed a new hashtag rally cry: #TheTimeline. But what is #TheTimeline and will a trade for Kyrie Irving potentially disrupt it? It's our Suns preview with Dave King (@DaveKingNBA) and Evan Sidery (@esidery) from SB...
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