Basketball Forever Podcast

Could we see the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks battle it out in the NBA Finals? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If the Warriors disband, a Stephen Curry farewell tour with the Charlotte Hornets is the only thing that makes sense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nikola Jokic for MVP? He is the first player to average a triple double whilst leading the league in rebounds and assists. We discuss all our NBA Award selections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kobe Bryant 81 point night adjusted to today's NBA would be a 96 POINT GAME! We re-look at some of the greatest performances of all time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine a Kyrie Irving, LeBron James and Luka Doncic reunion on the Lakers for one last dance Austin Reaves for Kyrie. Who says no? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This off-season we could see Giannis to Knicks, LeBron to Cavs and Morant to Heat. The East is about to get STRONG!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derrick Rose is the youngest MVP in history, Rookie of the Year, 3x All-Star and 2x FIBA Gold Medalist. Is he still a LOCK for the Hall of Fame in 2028?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex is joined by special guest, international Rugby star Matt Giteau. The boys talk all-time starting fives, favourite players, handling pressure as a young sports star and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lakers are in a free fall and coach JJ is pointing fingers. We ponder who’s at fault in Hollywood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From all accounts (except him?), Giannis is on the move. We dissect who has the requisite trade chest to attain the Bucks superstar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlotte erased a 12 point lead and won in OT vs the scorching Raptors while Lamelo sat on the bench. We deep dive  potential landing spots for the young superstar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LeBron’s return looms as Lakers keep rattling off wins without him, we break down what this might look like in the short and long term. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These are some of the trades throughout NBA history that worked out well for everyone involved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Edwards has a chance to do something ONLY Michael Jordan and LeBron James have done. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ronnie2K breaks down what goes in to player ratings in NBA 2K.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NBA game is fundamentally broken, but we have the solution to fix it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've calculated who will FINALLY break Wilt's 100-point scoring record.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Streetball legend Grayson 'Professor' Boucher joins us to share untold stories about his AND1 days, breaking the internet, and filming with Will Ferrell and Adam Sandler.  Hosted by Basketball Forever founder Alex Sumsky and Head of Editorial Nick Jungfer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Damian Lillard was playing 4D chess with the rest of the NBA this whole time. Here's how he did it.  Plus, get an Exclusive NordVPN deal at https://nordvpn.com/basketballforever. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee. Hosted by Basketball Forever founder Alex Sumsky and Head of Editorial Nick Jungfer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NBA is introducing the In-Season Tournament, but we have some much better ways to spice up the season.  Plus, get an Exclusive NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.com/basketballforever. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee. Hosted by Basketball Forever founder Alex Sumsky and Head of Editorial Nick Jungfer.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LeBron might've passed Kareem, but he still isn’t the leading scorer in all of professional basketball globally. Here’s what LeBron needs to do to get the record.  Plus, get an Exclusive NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.com/basketballforever. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee.  Hosted by Basketball Forever founder Alex Sumsky and Head of Editorial Nick Jungfer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USA teammates linking up in the NBA happens a lot. Here’s who might be next.  Plus, we break down how much Saudi money could be offered to NBA stars.  Hosted by Basketball Forever founder Alex Sumsky and Head of Editorial Nick Jungfer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Harden's latest antics might come back to bite him, as we break down how he could be on track to receive the NBA's biggest ever fine by far. Hosted by Basketball Forever founder Alex Sumsky and Head of Editorial Nick Jungfer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We did our blind rankings for NBA players and things got out of hand almost immediately. Plus, we respond to Kyrie calling us out. Hosted by Basketball Forever founder Alex Sumsky and Head of Editorial Nick Jungfer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2022-23 NBA season produced an incredible number of cold takes. Here are the worst of the worst.  Hosted by Basketball Forever Founder Alex Sumsky and Head of Editorial Nick Jungfer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LeBron and the Lakers appear to be heading in different directions. With that in mind, here are all the signs that LeBron to the Warriors could be a legit possibility.  Hosted by Basketball Forever founder Alex Sumsky and Head of Editorial Nick Jungfer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's how various NBA stars have lost their way as player entitlement spirals out of control. Hosted by Basketball Forever Founder Alex Sumsky and Head of Editorial Nick Jungfer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When LeBron’s former teammate never came home one night, everyone knew something was wrong.  Hosted by Basketball Forever Founder Alex Sumsky and Head of Editorial Nick Jungfer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBA scorekeepers have a lot of power, and when they abuse that power, things can get out of control. Here are the biggest scorekeeping scandals no one is talking about.  Hosted by Basketball Forever Founder Alex Sumsky and Head of Editorial Nick Jungfer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We might have discovered the secret sauce for Russ to succeed. Plus, why the Grizzlies are statistically better when Ja Morant doesn't play.  Hosted by Basketball Forever founder Alex Sumsky and Head of Editorial Nick Jungfer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take calls from some of our biggest haters on the episode to have some healthy debates on their biggest gripes!    Hosted by Basketball Forever Founder Alex Sumsky and Head of Editorial Nick Jungfer.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have found the ALMOST PERFECT method for predicting who wins the NBA title in 2023 and beyond.  Hosted by Basketball Forever founder Alex Sumsky and head of editorial Nick Jungfer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Determining past MVP winners has always followed a certain formula. So what does that formula say about who will win this year? Hosted by BF founder Alex Sumsky and head of editorial Nick Jungfer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Portland had golden opportunities to draft Michael Jordan, Chris Paul and Kevin Durant. Had they selected any of those guys, it would've set off mind-blowing butterfly effects and resulted in the NBA looking completely different. Hosted by BF founder Alex Sumsky and head of editorial Nick Jungfer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is LeBron James on performance enhancing drugs? We dug deep to find all the available 'evidence'.Hosted by BF founder Alex Sumsky and Head of Editorial Nick Jungfer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine being so good at basketball that your league has to change the rules to make things harder. That was the case with a select handful of freakish players over the years, and their stories are fascinating. Hosted by BF founder Alex Sumsky and Head of Editorial Nick Jungfer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Damian Lillard wants all the praise that comes with being loyal to a losing franchise, without any of the criticism that results from never even sniffing The Finals.At what point has this whole loyalty narrative become tired? And at what point does winning matter more?Hosted by BF founder Alex Sumsky and Head of Editorial Nick Jungfer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NBA's problem with poor officiating has really come to a head this season. The good news is we have a comprehensive, step-by-step plan to fix it. Hosted by BF founder Alex Sumsky and head of editorial Nick Jungfer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the anniversary of Kobe Bryant's tragic passing, we discuss how Kobe shaped what we do at BF and look back at some special "under the radar" moments that defined who he was. Hosted by Basketball Forever founder Alex Sumsky and head of editorial Nick Jungfer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There was some shady stuff going on behind the scenes at the 2011 NBA Dunk Contest and we can prove it. Hosted by Basketball Forever founder Alex Sumsky and head of editorial Nick Jungfer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at what the NBA got right and wrong with naming the player awards, and break down how it would've changed players’ legacies if Conference Finals MVPs were awarded from day one.Hosted by BF’s Nick Jungfer and Alex Sumsky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could MJ be Jimmy Butler’s dad? We tried to get to the bottom of the growing conspiracy theory 🔎Hosted by BF’s Nick Jungfer and Alex Sumsky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mavs aren't winning a championship as constructed. So we've worked out how they can fix their team. They can either do it the Mark Cuban way, OR they can do things the Pat Riley way... Hosted by BF's Nick Jungfer and Alex Sumsky.Programming note: We constructed these hypothetical Mavs rosters before Al Horford signed an extension with the Celtics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kobe Bryant finishing his career with just one MVP is an all-time travesty. We broke down the years he should have won it and rearranged the all-time MVP winners list. Hosted by BF's Nick Jungfer and Alex Sumsky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We simulated the NBA’s Top 10 list for 2032 and the surprises extended well beyond MJ & LeBron. Hosted by BF's Nick Jungfer and Alex Sumsky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are some glaring double standards lying within the outpouring of Kyrie criticism. We broke them all down, and also weighed in on Ben Simmons' latest comments.Hosted by BF's Nick Jungfer and Alex Sumsky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How will LeBron’s career end? What will basketball look like in 100 years? We asked an advanced AI bot and got some eyebrow-raising answers.All scenarios mentioned in this episode are fictitious computer generated simulations and are not intended to cause offence.Hosted by BF's Nick Jungfer and Alex Sumsky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Lakers exploring trade packages for Russell Westbrook again, BF’s Nick Jungfer and Alex Sumsky explore all the trade packages they’ve already passed up and discuss how the rest of LA’s season will play out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victor, Chet, Bronny and LeBron? It sounds crazy, but here’s why OKC could legitimately build this exact superteam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The BF Podcast is BACK and the guys have plenty to rant about, including a handful of teams that are getting way too much love in the preseason (and one that isn't getting enough). Hosted by BF head of content Nick Jungfer and co-founder Alex Sumsky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.