Episodes
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Reaction to Sean's Top 100 Player Rankings with Nick Walas
Sean's annual top 100 player rankings are out now, and so Nick Walas (host of Words with Walas) comes on the show to discuss them. Sean and Nick start off by discussing the top 10 (3:58), then Nick calls out a hand full of players he thought were too high or too low (16:11), and finally, Nick…
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LEBRON JAMES IS A SIXER!
LeBron James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers! On this episode, let's discuss: Initial reaction to the signing (0:56) The on-paper outlook for the Sixers (4:05) What variables can make this successful or not? (11:23) What holes still exist on the Sixers' roster? (25:46) Where does Philly stack…
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NBA Offseason Recap: Giannis to Miami, Brown is a 76er, LeBron out of LA, & More!
Let's discuss the long list of big-time transactions that have gone down over the past few weeks with the offseason in full swing, including: Giannis finally being traded to Miami (1:04) Boston dealing Jaylen Brown to the 76ers (21:22) The Wolves adding LaMelo Ball (39:52) Kawhi being traded back...
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2026 NBA Draft: Predicting Busts, All-Stars, & Role Players
Let's discuss the 2026 NBA draft, starting with a brief overview of some historical draft data (1:03). Then, I'll go through each of the lottery picks with a scouting reports, team fits, and will decide if each player will be a Bust, Role Player, or All-Star: 1) AJ Dybantsa (3:36) 2) Darryn...
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2026 NBA Finals Preview: Knicks vs. Spurs
Let's give a full preview of the upcoming 2026 NBA Finals matchup between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. First, Sean sets the stage with summaries on how the Knicks (1:14) and Spurs (11:18) got to this point and the key moves that eventually led to this year's Finals teams. Then,...
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The Spurs & Knicks Advance to Finals, the Cavs & Thunder Bounced, & NBA Lottery Reform
Let's discuss the Knicks and Spurs advancing to the 2026 NBA Finals, starting off with a quick recap of the Western Conference Finals (1:15), the Spurs' keys to victory and what this run means for Wemby big-picture (8:00), why OKC fell short and Chet's implosion (27:50), and what the Thunder's…
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First Round Recap + Second Round Picks
The first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs are in the books, so let’s recap and discuss each series and how they played out, including the keys to victory for the winners and what’s next for the losers. Pistons beating Magic (1:10) Sixers beating Celtics (20:12) Cavs beating Raptors (38:27) Knicks...
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2026 Round 1 Playoff Preview and Predictions
With the playoffs officially underway, Sean is here to preview each first round matchup and give his series-by-series predictions, including: Thunder vs. Suns (1:38) Spurs vs. Blazers (12:11) Nuggets vs. Wolves (23:18) Lakers vs. Rockets (37:00) Pistons vs. Magic (47:51) Celtics vs. 76ers…
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Trade Deadline Reaction: Harden-Garland Swap, AD to Wiz, JJJ to Jazz, & More!
The 2026 NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone, and so Sean discusses all the major deals that went down during deadline week, including the Harden and Garland swap (4:39), AD being shipped the Wizards (16:42), Utah adding Jaren Jackson (29:07), Zubac to the Pacers (38:03), Kuminga being swapped…
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Giannis (Kind of) Demands a Trade + All-Star Selections
With the NBA All-Star rosters announced, Sean talks through his thoughts on the selections—what did they get right and who got robbed? (1:03) Then, with the NBA trade deadline this week and all eyes on the Giannis sweepstakes, Sean talks through Giannis’ (sort of?) trade request (24:38), why an...
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Trae Traded to Wizards + Mid-Season Superlatives with Nick Walas
Sean is joined by Nick Walas—host of Words With Walas—to discuss the Trae Young trade to Washington, touching on the Wizards side of the deal (1:53), the Hawks side of the deal (11:10), and then raising an existential question about how the CBA has affected trade value for star players (15:27)....
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Early Season Sample Size Roulette
Let's play another edition of my annual game called Sample Size Roulette, where I answer whether or not the sample size is big enough to say that... the Hawks are better off without Trae Young (0:47), the Mavs should blow it up and trade AD (11:03), the Magic are closer to a play-in team than an...
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Preseason Contender Tiers - Tier 2: Playing for Second Place & Tier 1: Deserving Favorites
In order to preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, let's discuss all 30 teams by grouping them into 10 tiers based on their prospects to contend this season. This is the sixth episode in the 6-part Contender Tiers series, discussing the following tiers: Tier 2: Playing for Second Place 4)...
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Preseason Contender Tiers - Tier 4: Too Old, Too Injury Prone & Tier 3: Lurking, With Some Luck
In order to preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, let's discuss all 30 teams by grouping them into 10 tiers based on their prospects to contend this season. This is the fifth episode in the 6-part Contender Tiers series, discussing the following tiers: Tier 4: Too Old, Too Injury Prone 10) Los...
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Preseason Contender Tiers - Tier 6: Who The Hell Knows? & Tier 5: East's Middle Class
In order to preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, let's discuss all 30 teams by grouping them into 10 tiers based on their prospects to contend this season. This is the fourth episode in the 6-part Contender Tiers series, discussing the following tiers: Tier 6: Who The Hell Knows? 14) Dallas...
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Preseason Contender Tiers - Tier 8: Gap Year & Tier 7: Just Frisky, Or Something More?
In order to preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, let's discuss all 30 teams by grouping them into 10 tiers based on their prospects to contend this season. This is the third episode in the 6-part Contender Tiers series, discussing the following tiers: Tier 8: Gap Year 20) Indiana Pacers…
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Preseason Contender Tiers - Tier 9: No Man's Land
In order to preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, let's discuss all 30 teams by grouping them into 10 tiers based on their prospects to contend this season. This is the second episode in the 6-part Contender Tiers series, discussing Tier 9: No Man's Land, which includes the following teams…
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Preseason Contender Tiers - Tier 10: Ping Pong Ball Hopefuls
In order to preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, let's discuss all 30 teams by grouping them into 10 tiers based on their prospects to contend this season. This is the first episode in the 6-part Contender Tiers series, discussing Tier 10: Ping Pong Ball Hopefuls, which includes the following...
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2025 NBA Draft: Predicting Busts, All-Stars, & Role Players
Let's discuss the 2025 NBA draft, starting with a brief overview of some historical draft data (1:06). Then, I'll go through each of the lottery picks with a scouting reports, team fits, and will decide if each player will be a Bust, Role Player, or All-Star: 1. Cooper Flagg (4:46) 2. Dylan…
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KD Is A Rocket, The Celtics Are Apron Victims, & It's Trade Season!
It's officially the NBA offseason which means teams are ready to make some deals! Let's discuss Kevin Durant being dealt to the Rockets, including how KD fits in Houston and if this pushes them to contender status (0:58), plus, how did the Suns do in their return for Durant? (...not well)…
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The Thunder Are 2025 NBA Champions & Haliburton Goes Down
Let's discuss the Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals in which the Oklahoma City Thunder won their first NBA championship since moving to OKC, as an awesome 2024-25 season finally comes to a close. We'll start with a quick recap of the game (0:55), before diving into Halliburton’s devastating Achilles...
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Thunder Go Up 3-2, Haliburton is Hurt, & The Jalen Williams Game
Let's discuss Game 5 of the NBA Finals in which the Thunder win a huge one over the Pacers to go up 3-2 headed back to Indiana. We'll start with a recap of the game (0:55), before diving into THE Jalen Williams game (9:14) and other keys to OKC's victory (15:55). Then, Haliburton is injured...
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Thunder Even the Finals at 2-2 & the Magic Add Desmond Bane
Let's discuss Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals in which the Thunder took down the Pacers to even the series at 2-2. We'll start with a quick game recap (0:58), before diving into how Indiana blew their golden opportunity at a championship (7:22), how OKC was able to win a weird statistical game for...
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Pacers Beat the Thunder in Game 3 to Take a 2-1 Lead
Let's discuss Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals in which the Pacers protected home court and beat the Thunder to take a 2-1 lead in the series. We'll start with a quick game recap (1:02), before diving into how Indiana was able to pull this one out, including Haliburton's increased aggressiveness,...
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Pacers Do It Again & Steal Game 1 of the Finals
Let's discuss Game 1 of the NBA Finals in which the Pacers' voodoo magic continued as they stole another game to take a 1-0 series lead against the Thunder. We'll start with a quick game recap (0:53), before diving into Indiana and Tyrese Haliburton's all-time great clutch playoff run (5:46), how...
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NBA Finals Preview: Pacers vs. Thunder
Let's give a full preview of the upcoming 2025 NBA Finals matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. First, I will set the stage with summaries on the different paths that Indiana (1:15) and Oklahoma City (6:09) took to reach this year's Finals. Then, I will run through six...
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The Pacers & Thunder Advance to the NBA Finals + What's Next for Knicks & Wolves
Let's discuss the Pacers and Thunder advancing to the 2025 NBA Finals, starting off with the Pacers' improbable run to the Finals, including Haliburton's ascension, Rick Carlisle's brilliance, and another unbelievable comeback win (1:03). Then, the Knicks' defensive struggles, who is to blame for...
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Pacers, Wolves, Knicks, & Thunder Advance to the Conference Finals
Let's discuss the second round of the NBA playoffs wrapping up, starting with the Thunder taking down Jokic and the Nuggets in 7 hard fought games (1:14), the Knicks outlasting the Jayson Tatum-less Celtics in 6 games (21:50), the Pacers shocking the one-seeded Cavs in a quick 5-game route…
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2nd Round Panic Meter for Teams Down 0-1
Let's discuss all four favorites starting their second round series down 0-1 (and one starting down 0-2). We'll go through each series and see what the level of panic should be for the Cavs against the Pacers (2:08), the Wolves against the Warriors (+Steph's injury) (12:23), the Celtics against…
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2025 Playoff Preview + Picks
Let's discuss each first round playoff series and pick a winner, including Thunder vs. Grizzlies or Mavs (1:38), Rockets vs. Warriors (8:16), Lakers vs. Wolves (20:28), Nuggets vs. Clippers (29:24), Cavs vs. Hawks or Heat (37:56), Celtics vs. Magic (42:49), Knicks vs. Pistons (47:22), Pacers vs....
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Nuggets (Shockingly) Fire Michael Malone & Calvin Booth
Let's discuss the stunning news that the Nuggets have fired both head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth, including a deep dive into the recent mismanagement of this franchise and the failure to build a sustained contender around prime Nikola Jokic.
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Stock Up, Stock Down on Playoff Teams, Jenkins Fired, & a Historic Thunder Season
Let's start by discussing Memphis' shocking firing of Taylor Jenkins (1:25), before doing a stock up, stock down exercise on some of the hottest and coldest teams in the NBA right, including stock up on the Pacers (14:07), stock down on the Cavs (21:25), stock up on the Celtics (25:21), stock…
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NBA Contender Tiers: Post-All-Star Break Edition
Let's take a step back and discuss the championship contention landscape as a whole by ranking and tiering all 30 teams into groups based on their current likelihood of contending. The tiers are as follows: Tier 8 - Duke Season Ticket Holders (1:52) Tier 7 - To Tank, Or Not To Tank (13:37) Tier 6…
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A Disaster Suns Season with Gerald Bourguet + Wemby Out for Season
Sean is joined by Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports to discuss everything surrounding the Phoenix Suns and the disaster season they've had so far, coming from someone that's covered the Suns for many years. Starting with why the Suns have been so much worse this season despite appearing to be better...
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Luka Lakers Early Returns with Harrison Faigen
Sean is joined by Harrison Faigen of SB Nation to discuss everything surrounding the Lakers and early returns on the Luka Doncic addition coming from someone who has covered the Lakers for many years. Starting with Harrison's initial reaction to the deal (1:58), what we've seen fit-wise out of…
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Trade Deadline Reaction: Fox to Spurs, Jimmy to Warriors, KD Rumors, & More!
Let's discuss all the (non-Luka Doncic) moves that happened at this year's NBA trade deadline, including De'Aaron Fox joining forces with Wemby in San Antonio (0:58), Jimmy Butler finally getting moved to the Warriors (15:07), the Lakers adding Mark Williams to round out their rotation (27:42)…
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MAVS TRADE LUKA TO THE LAKERS IN A STUNNER
Let's discuss maybe the most shocking trade in NBA history, with Luka Doncic being dealt unprompted to the Lakers in the prime of his career for Anthony Davis. Starting off with the Mavs side of things and trying to understand why they would make this move and what their short- and long-term...
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2025 All-Star Picks + The Suns Loading Up
Let's discuss the Phoenix Suns flipping their unprotected 2031 first round pick for three additional firsts, in what could be a precursor deal for a bigger move... cough Jimmy Butler cough (1:09). Then, Sean goes through the Eastern Conference to pick his All-Star starters (10:48) and reserves...
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Favorites in the East, OKC’s Biggest Threats, & Trade Talk with Nick Walas
Sean is joined by Nick Walas—from Words With Walas—to discuss the contender picture in the East, including if the Celtics are still the favorites despite their recent semi-struggles, if the Cavs' regular season dominance can translate to the postseason, and which teams can really win the East...
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Jimmy Butler Asks Out & Bradley Beal is Benched
Let's discuss the recent news of Jimmy Butler formally asking for a trade, including how we got to this point with him and Miami and which side is more at fault for the ugly breakup (1:16), then we'll look at every possible Jimmy destination and what a deal with each team might look like (13:51)....
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Bucks Win the NBA Cup + Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors
Let's discuss the Bucks' dominant win over the Thunder en route to winning the 2024 NBA Cup (1:21), the Bucks' turning their season around (3:36), the Thunder's flaws exposed (19:09), the Hawks’ (27:56) and Rockets’ (36:30) impressive runs to the semi-Finals, and overall thoughts on the successes...
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Sample Size Roulette with Early Trends
Let's play another edition of my annual game called Sample Size Roulette, where I answer whether or not the sample size is big enough to say that... the 76ers' season is already over (0:54), the Knicks resoundingly won the Towns trade (10:47), the Cavaliers can actually make the NBA Finals…
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Early NBA Season 'This or That'
Only 4-to-5 games into the season, let's play a little game of 'This or That', where I pose a question and decide between two teams to answer it. Including, which struggling team is in bigger trouble to start the season, the Nuggets or Bucks? (0:51) Which young team is a more serious threat to...
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10 Semi-Bold Season Predictions + Official 2024-25 Standings and Playoff Picks
Let's discuss 10 semi-bold predictions for the upcoming NBA season, including: -The Clippers will be a bottom-3 team in the West (1:32) -The Hawks will make the postseason (7:51) -The Celtics will lose in the second round (14:44) -The Pelicans will trade Brandon Ingram midseason for a starting...
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Part 2: NBA Preseason Contender Tiers (Tiers 1-4)
Let's wrap up the preseason contender tiers. In part 2, I'll cover the following tiers: Tier 4 - NON-SERIOUS PLAYOFF TEAMS (0:53) 15) Orlando Magic (3:06) 14) New Orleans Pelicans (10:13) 13) Los Angeles Lakers (19:41) 12) Cleveland Cavaliers (27:22) 11) Indiana Pacers (34:44) 10) Memphis…
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Part 1: NBA Preseason Contender Tiers (Tiers 5-8)
Let's start the 2024-25 NBA season preview--kicking off with some preseason contender tiers. In part 1, I'll cover the following tiers: Tier 8 - HAVE TANKATHON BOOKMARKED (1:21) 30) Brooklyn Nets (2:17) 29) Washington Wizards (4:59) 28) Portland Trail Blazers (8:16) 27) Detroit Pistons (11:40)...
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Towns Traded to the Knicks and Randle Headed to Minnesota
Let's discuss the blockbuster deal between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the New York Knicks involving Karl-Anthony Towns and Julius Randle, starting with the trade parameters (0:58), then discussing the Knicks' side of the deal (2:58), and then looking at the Wolves' perspective (22:44).
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PG is a 76er, ‘Nova Knicks, Pels Add Dejounte, Thunder Load Up, & Much More
Let's discuss the recent transaction frenzy with all the biggest free agent signing and trades. First, Paul George signs with the 76ers, what that means for Philadelphia as a contender, and Daryl Morey's patience winning once again (0:55). Then, what PG's departure means for the Clippers moving...
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2024 NBA Draft Preview: Picking Busts, Role Players, and All-Stars
Let's discuss the 2024 NBA draft, starting with a quick discussion on the weak 2024 class overall (0:55). Then, I'll go through each of the projected lottery picks with a scouting reports, player comps, and will decide if each player will be a bust, role player, or all-star: 1. Zaccharie Risacher...
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The Boston Celtics Are 2023-24 NBA Champions
Let's discuss the Celtics defeating the Mavericks in game 5 to officially win the 2023-24 championship, starting with a quick game 5 recap (1:00). Then, the biggest keys to Boston's victory and the impressive performance of the entire team throughout their run (6:38), a Finals MVP discussion...
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