Roundball Ramble: Daily NBA Coverage

Its been a minute since the Ramble has been regular, and to celebrate a return to the season before playoff action, Corban brought on NBA analyst Jackson Lloyd to discuss the race for the 6th seed, whether gambling in the NBA is truly a problem, and so much more!Follow Jackson Lloyd on Twitter HERE: @JacksonLloydNBAAnd check out Magic Mind and all of its goodness here below!I have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code DAILYNBA20 at checkoutYou can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/dailynba

Positional Rankings have finally made their way to the Ramble, and with this first episode in the series, Corban brought on Nick Andre to break down the best in one of the most important positions right now: Small Forward! Join the two as they compare, contrast, and debate their selections!!!Follow Nick Andre on Twitter HERE: @NickAndreATRAnd check out Magic Mind and all of its goodness here below!I have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code DAILYNBA20 at checkoutYou can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/dailynba

For this episode of the Ramble, Corban was a guest on the Bird Rights Podcast talking all things 2024 NBA trade deadline with the great Steven Bagell! From winners to losers, and everything in between, all was covered in this episode, so hop on in!

Steven Bagell joins the Ramble to discuss the 2024 NBA Draft as we match key players with some fun archetypes Corban has tuned up! Tap in!

After a mini hiatus, Roundball Ramble is back to break down the NBA as it stands before we turn to March, and Nick Andre joined Corban on the show to do their own version of the popular "power rankings" conversation, with a nice little twist-some fun custom tiers! Join the two as they agree, disagree, and ultimately do what they do best-talk ball!

Its the first of the month! Corban breaks down the action last night, covers some of the news and notes of the past few days, and then gives his take on the "65 game rule" that has gained *A LOT* of attention these last few weeks!Let's go!

On today's edition of Roundball Ramble, Corban brings on Zak Noble to discuss the best young cores of the NBA, based off of where they currenty stand but also projecting where they possibly could be! A ton of fun topics concerning the Magic, the Thunder, the Rockets, and so much more were a part of this fun show, so what are you waiting for, tap in!Follow Zak Noble on Twitter/X HERE: @Zaknoble

What a run in the NBA on Monday night! From Joel Embiid's *70*(!!!) to Karl Anthony Town's 62!! From a Kevin Durant game winner to a big night from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and all in between, Corban gets into it on today's edition of Roundball Ramble! Let's go!!

Another day another Ramble! Corban starts off the show by going over the scores of last night's games, before looking into tonight's action, and then we have a treat for you: A "Roundball Ramble/Bird Rights" crossover with Steven Bagell where the two discuss the Pascal Siakam trade in-depth with Steven's front office expertise! Follow Steven on Twitter HERE: @the_NBAgellFollow the Bird Rights Podcast HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bird-rights/id1588028815

ATTENTION EVERYONE: We have a trade to announce! That's right, Pascal Siakam is a Raptor no more, and Josh Url joins Corban to break the trade down by all angles! We also have news to recap, and games from last night to look back on, and not a moment to lose! Plug in y'all!!

What a game between the last two NBA MVPs! Corban breaks down the game, in addition to the Suns' epic comeback against the Kings and the Clippers solid win over the Thunder, before looking at the Pascal Siakam to the Pacers trade rumors and covering that with his own unique take. It is rambling time y'all!Follow Corban on Twitter HERE: @corbannbaALSO-Check out the amazing energy product *Magic Mind* with a great discount courtesy of Roundball Ramble HERE: https://www.magicmind.com/JANdailynba  It’s an extra 20% off, which gets you to a 75% off. This only lasts until the end of January, so hurry up before it goes away.

Happy Tuesday folks! Corban is joined by special guest Nick Andre to discuss the early noise here during NBA trade season! From those teams that just *need* to make a move to the players most likely to be in different threads next month, this was a fun conversation that actually included very little of the trade machine!Follow Nick Andre on Twitter/X @NickAndreATR

Happy Wednesday y'all! Here on the Ramble Corban breaks down the 5 game slate from last night, while also sharing his thought's on Draymond's near-retirement and Erik Spoelstra's record breaking extension!

Another night, another great set of basketball games! Corban goes into the action of each one, mixed in with a bit of a rant on the Lakers lackluster play of late, before looking ahead to tonight's TNT contests! Its time to Ramble!

Another fun night of NBA hoops with some close games, some blowouts, and some in-between! Corban breaks all of it down, and then is joined by friend and cap expert Steven Bagell to go through a lottery mock draft and discuss some of the class of '24!Follow Steven on Twitter/X HERE:@the_NBAgel

New Year's day brought 8 games of action, and Corban recaps the highlights and numbers for you on this latest episode of the Ramble! From the Knicks and Raptors winning their games with their respective new additions, to the Suns and Nuggets taking care of business in their contests, and everything in between, its all here! Let's rock!

New year, same great basketball friend trio! Josh, Garrett, and Corban bring in the new year with a discussion about the first big trade of the NBA season from all angles! The Raptors, the Knicks, the present move, and possible future ones are all discussed in this nunaced discussion! Let's bring in the new year right!

Happy Friday Folks! On this latest episode, Corban took a wraparound on last night's games, including a mini-eulogy(?) of the Warriors, before paying homage to the late great George McGinnis, and then looking ahead to tonight's action! Let's rock y'all!

Happy Tuesday y'all! On today's episode of Roundball Ramble, Corban is joined by friend, collague, and basketball content creator Mike Shearer to dicuss teams that should be looking to shake things up as trade season opens! From the obvious to the wild cards and everything in between, the two have a fun conversation, and on worth a listen!Check out Mike Shearer on Twitter/X HERE:@bballispoetry Check out his Substack HERE: https://www.basketballpoetry.com/Subscribe to Basketball Intelligence and make the most of the amazing content and discounts available HERE: https://www.basketballintelligence.net/p/new-benefits-for-basketball-intelligence

Happy Monday Y'all! Corban puts a bow on the inagurual In-Season Tournament with his likes, dislikes, general takeaways, and clapbacks at the haters of the Lakers win....then it is off the to the first installment of Mock Mondays, where he unveils his "Corban Vibes Mock 1.0"-Players he is just high on, for whatever reason he has! Let's kick the week off right y'all-tap in!ALSO...This is the 300TH Episode of Roundball Ramble!! I just want to thank you all for the love, suppport and listens, it means an absolute ton!-Corban F.

Happy Monday y'all! In this episode of the Ramble, Corban introduces a new segment called "Mock Mondays" to get into the 2024 NBA Draft, then proceeds to eschew doing a mock draft to instead discuss the draft and some of its larger themes with friend of the program and Scout/Founder of Airtime Scouting Stevie Cozens! Come for his inspiring story, stay for the draft analysis to follow!Follow Stevie on Twitter/X and Instagram HERE: @steviecozens

Corban starts off by apologizing for the absence-viral infections are no joke-then it is on to an episode featuring good friends Kelz and Alicia as the three discuss a recap of what they've seen this season, some panic meters on some squads that haven't impressed, and then of course an update of their favorite teams and where they see them continuing! Tap in!

We are one week in the books, and that means its power rankings time! Corban goes team by team (and shows he can forget how to count at times) and breaks down what he likes and doesn't like about each team in the Association! After that its injury news, a lookahead to tonight's action, and then Corban spins the wheel to determine which squad will get the "team of the week" treatment on the Ramble!

EMERGENCY POD! James Harden has finally been traded from the Philadelphia 76ers, finding his way to the city of LA! Corban is joined by friend and cap expert Steven Bagell to break down the trade through every angle!

Two days of the NBA season is in the books, and Corban GOES IN on each game in a round-robin fashion to catch you up to date on the action! From the Bulls already needing a players only meeting after *game 1* to the Lakers rematch against the Nuggets, and everything in between, this is the show to catch! Tap in!

It is that time of the year y'all, NBA Opening Night! Corban is here with a nice little season reset, and then it is on to the show!*2023 NBA Rookie Extensions Reactions!*Kenyon Martin and his thoughts on "People who have never played on their HS Basketball team knowing so much about Basketball (also, Corban gives himself a shoutout for being the first All-Star in AZ Compass Prep Basketball History)*Nike's City Edition Jerseys, and why Corban thinks they (at best) went 5/30 on them.*Lookahead to tonight's actionTap in! LET'S GOOOOO!!

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.....its deep dive time for the Sacramento Kings, and good friend of the show/loyal Kings fan Erik is with Corban to break it all down! In this fun show, you'll hear the two talk about progression/regression guys, the big question surrounding the Kings defense (or lack thereof?) X-factors, predictions, and so much more! Let's get it!

The Southwest Division is an interesting one this season, with generational talent in San Antonio, a star studded backcourt in Dallas, huge changes made in Houston and Memphis, and big questions in New Orleans. Joining Corban to talk all of that and much more is SportsEthos Grizzlies Host David Williams! From the highs to the lows, question marks, and more, its Ramble Time!Follow David on Twitter (Or X, or the Bird App) HERE: @NBADWill21

The latest Roundball Ramble is actually a crossover episode as Corban was a guest on Steven Bagell's "The Bird Rights" podcast to breakdown the Damian Lillard trade from all angles! How does Dame fit with the Bucks? Did the Blazers get enough back in return? How do the Suns grade out in the midst of all of this? And then to close, the two break down possible Jrue Holiday trades, includinfg (SPOILER) the one that actually ended up happening!

ITS NBA KICKOFF MONTH Y'ALL! Corban was back with author and basketball analyst Richard Lu to preview what he thinks is the toughest division in the NBA this season: The Pacific Division. The two look at all each team, the moves they made, and dicuss the strengths and weaknesses, from the Lakers to the Clippers, the Suns to the Warriors, and yes, the Kings as well!So sit back, relax, and plug in!Follow Richard Lu on Twitter HERE: @rvlhoopsCheck out his books HERE: amazon.com/author/rvlhoopsSubscribe to his Substack HERE: richardlu.substack.com

What is good Ramble fans! Corban was back with author and basketball analyst Richard Lu to look back on Team USA's underwhelming finish, what went wrong, and what to look forward to! Then, they discussed Richard's newest book, The 2023-2024 NBA Preview Almanac and some of the fun futures found within! As always, a fun episode and a great listen, sooo...what are we waiting for! Follow Richard Lu on Twitter HERE: @rvlhoopsCheck out his books HERE: amazon.com/author/rvlhoopsSubscribe to his Substack HERE: richardlu.substack.com

Corban had a special guest on the program for this one, as indie game dveloper and creator of "Basketball GM" Jeremy Scheff joined the show for a special mailbag episode from fans in celebration of 15 years of one of the great simulation basketball games around! Learn more about Jeremy's background and interests, Corban's obsession with the game, and some simply *great* questions from the Discord and Reddit Community!!Learn more about Jeremy and his great games HERE: https://zengm.com/Follow him on Tw- I mean "X", HERE: https://twitter.com/basketball_gmWant to play Basketball GM already? You can do that HERE: https://play.basketball-gm.com/Want to see where it all begin? Play the first version of Basketball GM HERE: https://basketball-gm.com/old/

Corban was joined by Writer and NBA Analyst Mike Shearer to discuss the NBA offseason through the fun lenses of NBA superlatives! From "best player fit in the draft" to "most clueless offseason" listen to who made the cut and who...got cut here on this fun episode! Check out Mike on Twitter HERE: @bballispoetryFollow Mike's work and his website HERE: https://t.co/OMWNjwn03uCheck out Basketball Intelligence and sign up for their AMAZING newsletter HERE: https://www.basketballintelligence.net/

The basketball friend trio are back! Corban, Garrett, and Josh talk the NBA offseason with a little of what they liked, a bit of what they didn't, and more in the middle! Another fun episode that went some interesting directions, be sure to tune in!

Time Stamps: Victor Wembenyama - 8:20Brandon Miller - 32:13Scoot Henderson - 38:38Amen Thompson - 54:31Cam Whitmore - 1:12:48Ausar Thompson - 1:18:42Anthony Black/Cason Wallace - 1:23:05Sidy Cissoko - 1:27:44Keyonte George - 1:31:48Dariq Whitehead/Nick Smith Jr. - 1:36:59Jarace Walker/Taylor Hendricks - 1:38:15Jordan Walsh/Jett Howard/James Nnaji/Bilal Coulibaly - 1:45:46Dereck Lively - 1:51:36Leonard Miller - 1:56:11Kobe Bufkin - 2:02:50Maxwell Lewis/GG Jackson - 2:05:15Brice Sensabaugh - 2:09:08

The first round is in the books, on to the next one! Corban is again joined by NBA/Lakers Analyst Ron Gutterman to break down each series! You know how it go, it's Rambling Time!!

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.....the Sacramento Kings are in the playoffs and we are in for a treat. Joining me to break down their first round series against the Golden State Warriors is good friend of the show and loyal Kings fan Erik! In this fun show, we hear some hot takes, X-factors, predictions, and more! Its game time!

It's **officially** playoff time, and Corban brought on good friend and NBA/Lakers Analyst Ron Gutterman to break down each first round series! From the easy matchups to the seven gamers and everything in between, it's Rambling Time!!

This week Corban was one of four different SportsEthos hosts who gathered to talk through their predictions of the playoffs from Play-In game to the NBA Finals! Hosted by the Bird Rights Podcast, this is a fun discussion worth checking out!

In a Roundball Ramble/Roster Reconstruction crossover, I am joined by NBA & FIBA Agent Consultant and Analyst Aaron Pearlstein to talk about this 2023 draft class! We discuss draft philosophy, the stars at the top, sleepers, and so much more! Let's go!

Its March Madness and its BEEN draft season, but before diving deep into some draft coverage we have to build a foundation and for that Corban brought on the great Josh Url and Garrett Bugay to discuss one key component of draft philosophy: BPA or Fit? Enjoy this great discussion and look forward to more thought-provoking and fun basketball philosophy talk!

Let's cut to the chase. Garrett Bugay, Josh Url, and yours truly, breaking down EACH and EVERY trade from the deadline in a massive extravanganza of a pod. Its a must listen...and a damn good one if I may be perfectly honest.Let's goooooo!!

Friend of the show Josh Url joins the podcast to cover the Northwest Division! We take a brief look at the Nuggets from Josh's perspective (for a deep dive, look at our previous episode with Garrett Bugay) and then go from there through the rest of the division! Let's ramble!

It is the Denver Nuggets next up on our trade guide series as the great Garrett Bugay make his triumphant return into NBA podcasting! We start with a brief discussion of Garrett's experience in the SportsEthos Mock Trade Deadline, then we go into an extensive Nuggets conversation looking at all that is likely with them as we approach the deadline!

Next up in our trade guide series is the Washington Wizards with friend of the show Carthan Farrar! We start with a roster evaluation and then move to a spirited discussion on the team building dtrategy of the Wizards with even some Caron Butler talk! No stone was left untouched in this deep dive on a team that is committed to staying the course, results be danged!

Well, they do say all good things must end, and with that here is the finale of the Roundball Ramble crossover with Steven Bagell of the Bird Rights Pod, where we close out the simulated deadline with our own moves, transactions we found interesting, and how if any of what was done in our own sandbox will make its way to NBA reality!

Happy Tuesday Part four of the mock trade deadline crossover Steven Bagell of the Bird Rights Pod is here, and the guests are aplenty. Let's rock!

Happy Wednesday fam! It is time for part three of my team up with Steven Bagell of the Bird Rights Pod as we bring on guests to discuss the moves they made on our SportsEthos Mock Trade Deadline! Let's go!

CROSSOVER TIME! Rui Hachimura was traded from the Wizards to the Lakers and Corban and Carthan team up to break it all down from every angle in a SportsEthos Crossover Extravangza! 

Happy Monday fine folks! For the second installment of our trade guide series I was happy to be joined by special guest Erik to cover all things Sacramento Kings! We looked into the roster, analyzed potential weaknesses that could be shored up in a move, and much more! Erik is a long suffering Kings fan who really knows his stuff and this was a fun one, so definitely make sure to tune in!