Nerd Sesh

The nerds react to a pivotal Game 5 between Cade Cunningham's Detroit Pistons and Donovan Mitchell's Cleveland Cavaliers.Timestamps00:00:18 - Cavaliers-Pistons reaction00:30:01 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to Game 5 as Victor Wembanyama & the San Antonio Spurs picked up a huge bounce-back win vs. Anthony Edwards & the Minnesota Timberwolves.Timestamps00:00:18 - Spurs-Timberwolves reaction 00:38:38 - Daryl Morey fired by 76ers00:43:23 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to Game 4 as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the Oklahoma City Thunder look to close out LeBron James & the Los Angeles Lakers, then break down how Donovan Mitchell & the Cleveland Cavaliers evened things up vs. Cade Cunningham & the Detroit Pistons.Timestamps00:00:18 - Thunder-Lakers reaction 00:35:24 - Cavaliers-Pistons reaction 01:03:45 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to a wild day in the NBA, as the San Antonio Spurs took on Anthony Edwards & the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 without Victor Wembanyama after he was ejected, diving into how Jalen Brunson & the New York Knicks finished off Joel Embiid & the Philadelphia 76ers in DOMINANT fashion, and reacting to the NBA draft lottery results.Timestamps00:00:18 - Timberwolves-Spurs reaction00:21:13 -  Knicks-76ers reaction00:38:33 - NBA Lottery results reaction01:01:33 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to Game 3  between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the Oklahoma City Thunder against LeBron James & the Los Angeles Lakers and discuss how James Harden, Donovan Mitchell & the Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back vs. Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons.Timestamps00:00:18 - Thunder-Lakers reaction00:26:00 - Cavaliers-Pistons reaction00:53:56 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to Game 3 action, discussing the battle between Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs & Anthony Edwards' Minnesota Timberwolves and diving into how  Jalen Brunson's New York Knicks took a 3-0 lead over Joel Embiid's Philadelphia 76ersTimestamps00:00:18 - Spurs-Timberwolves reaction00:39:10 - Knicks-76ers reaction01:04:19 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to Cade Cunningham & the Detroit Pistons' huge Game 2 win over Donovan Mitchell & the Cleveland Cavaliers and discuss the Game 2 battle between Shai Gilgeous Alexander's Oklahoma City Thunder against LeBron James & the Los Angeles Lakers.Timestamps00:00:18 - Thunder-Lakers reaction00:26:17 - Pistons-Cavaliers reaction00:57:55 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to how Victor Wembanyama & the San Antonio Spurs responded in Game 2  vs. Anthony Edwards & the Minnesota Timberwolves and break down how Jalen Brunson & the New York Knicks survived the Philadelphia 76ers without Joel Embiid.Timestamps00:00:18 - Spurs-Timberwolves reaction00:19:11 - Knicks-76ers reaction00:42:28 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to how Victor Wembanyama & the San Antonio Spurs responded in Game 2  vs. Anthony Edwards & the Minnesota Timberwolves and break down how Jalen Brunson & the New York Knicks survived the Philadelphia 76ers without Joel Embiid.Timestamps00:00:18 - Spurs-Timberwolves reaction00:19:11 - Knicks-76ers reaction00:41:34 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to Cade Cunningham & the Detroit PIstons'  tight Game 1  win over James Harden & the Cleveland Cavaliers and discuss how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder handled LeBron James & the Los Angeles Lakers.Timestamps00:00:18 - Thunder-Lakers reaction 00:13:54 - Pistons-Cavaliers reaction00:45:18 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to some second round Game 1 action, diving into the battle between Victor Wembanyama & the San Antonio Spurs against Anthony Edwards & the Minnesota Timberwolves and dissecting how Jalen Brunson & the New York Knicks blew out Joel Embiid & the Philadelphia 76ers.Timestamps00:00:18 - Timberwolves-Spurs reaction00:17:06 - Knicks-76ers reaction00:39:31 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds give their full predictions for the upcoming series between Donovan Mitchell's Cleveland Cavaliers and Cade Cunningham's Detroit Pistons. Then, they discuss their biggest takeaways from the first round of the playoffs at large, discussing its wild unpredictability, the defensive dominance that prevailed and why the "asterisks" around every NBA title need to stop.Timestamps00:00:18 - Pistons-Cavaliers predictions00:41:00 - First Round takeawaysSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to a pair of incredible Game 7s on Sunday, diving into how Cade Cunningham & the Detroit Pistons finished a historic 3-1  series comeback over Paolo Banchero & the Orlando Magic and breaking down Donovan Mitchell & the Cleveland Cavaliers' battle against Scottie Barnes & the Toronto Raptors. Then, they make their predictions for the upcoming second round series between  Joel Embiid's Philadelphia 76ers and Jalen Brunson's New York Knicks.Timestamps00:00:18 - Cavaliers-Raptors reaction00:20:27 - Pistons-Magic reaction00:50:15 - Knicks-76ers predictions01:23:30 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to the first Game 7 of the NBA playoffs, reacting to Jaylen Brown & the Boston Celtics' battle against Joel Embiid & the Philadelphia 76ers with Jayson Tatum out due to injury. Then, they give their predictions for the upcoming second round series between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Oklahoma City Thunder against LeBron James'  Los Angeles Lakers.Timestamps00:00:18 - 76ers-Celtics reaction00:40:24 - Thunder-Lakers predictions01:02:35 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to an incredible night of NBA playoff action, breaking down how Cade Cunningham & the Detroit Pistons pulled off a historic Game 6 comeback over Paolo Banchero & the Orlando Magic, diving into the Toronto Raptors' stunning win as RJ Barrett's game-winner forced a Game 7 vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, and dissecting how LeBron James & the Los Angeles Lakers finished off Alperen Sengun & the Houston Rockets.Timestamps00:00:18 - Lakers-Rockets reaction00:21:35 - Pistons-Magic reaction00:59:23 - Raptors-Cavaliers reaction01:23:03 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds give their full predictions for the upcoming second round series between Anthony Edwards’ Minnesota Timberwolves and Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs, breaking down every key from the Jaden McDaniels-De’Aaron Fox matchup to Ant’s health, Gobert vs. Wemby and the importance of Stephon Castle’s jump shooting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to another INSANE night of playoff action, breaking down the Game 6 battle in which Rudy Gobert & the MInnesota Timberwolves sent Nikola Jokic & the Denver Nuggets home, dissecting how Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid & the Philadelphia 76ers won to force a Game 7 vs. the Boston Celtics, and praising the New York Knicks for putting away the Atlanta Hawks in historically dominant fashion.Timestamps00:00:18 - Timberwolves-Nuggets reaction00:40:53 - Knicks-Hawks reaction01:04:13 - 76ers-Celtics reaction01:26:46 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to an incredible Wednesday night of NBA playoff action, diving into the Game 5 battle between LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers and Alperen Sengun's Houston Rockets, dissecting how Cade Cunningham's masterclass carried the Detroit Pistons past Paolo Banchero & the Orlando Magic in a do-or-die spot, and breaking down how the Cleveland Cavaliers reclaimed control of their series against the Toronto Raptors.Timestamps00:00:18 - Rockets-Lakers reaction00:25:32 - Pistons-Magic reaction00:56:20 - Cavaliers-Raptors reaction01:14:01 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to all of Tuesday's NBA playoff action, reacting to Game 5 between Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs and Deni Avdija's Portland Trail Blazers, discussing  how Jalen Brunson & the New York Knicks took control against the Atlanta Hawks, and dissecting how Joel Embiid & the Philadelphia 76ers stayed alive vs. Jayson Tatum & the Boston Celtics.Timestamps00:00:18 - Spurs-Trailblazers reaction00:21:09 - Knicks-Hawks reaction00:39:25 - 76ers-Celtics reaction01:15:21 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to an electric Monday of NBA playoff action, breaking down how Nikola Jokic & the Denver Nuggets responded  vs. Rudy Gobert & the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5, diving into how Desmond Bane & the Orlando Magic took a stunning 3-1 series lead over Cade Cunningham & the Detroit Pistons, and reacting to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the OKC Thunder finishing off a first-round sweep over the Phoenix Suns.Timestamps00:00:18 - Nuggets-Timberwolves reaction00:16:09 - Magic-Pistons reaction00:55:43 - Thunder-Suns reaction01:18:33 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to an awesome Sunday of NBA playoff action, breaking down Game 4 between  LeBron James & the Los Angeles Lakers against Alperen Sengun & the Houston Rockets, diving into  how Victor Wembanyama showed out in his return in a dominant win for the San Antonio Spurs over the Portland Trail Blazers, dissecting how the Toronto Raptors pulled off another upset over the Cleveland Cavaliers, and analyzing how Jayson Tatum & the Boston Celtics won in routine fashion over the Philadelphia 76ers.Timestamps00:00:18 - Rockets-Lakers reaction00:18:53 - Spurs-Trailblazers reaction00:38:52 - Raptors-Cavaliers reaction01:00:21 - Celtics-76ers reaction01:12:53 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to an incredible Saturday of NBA playoff action, diving into Ayo Dosunmu's historic performance leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a Game 4 win over Nikola Jokic & the Denver Nuggets despite Anthony Edwards' injury, discussing how Paolo Banchero & the Orlando Magic pulled off another upset over Cade Cunningham & the Detroit Pistons, and breaking down how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Oklahoma City Thunder and Jalen Brunson's New York Knicks picked up wins.Timestamps00:00:18 - Timberwolves-Nuggets reaction00:37:32 - Magic-Pistons reaction01:02:44 - Knicks-Hawks reaction01:16:03 - Thunder-Suns reaction01:36:58 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to an insane Friday night of NBA playoff action, breaking down how LeBron James & the Los Angles Lakers secured another miraculous win over Alperen Sengun & the Houston Rockets in Game 3, diving into the battle between the San Antonio Spurs without Victor Wembanyama against Deni Avdija & the Portland Trail Blazers, and Jayson Tatum & the Boston Celtics getting back on track against Tyrese Maxey & the Boston Celtics.Timestamps00:00:18 - Lakers-Rockets reaction00:42:10 - Spurs-Trailblazers reaction00:59:19 - Celtics-76ers reaction01:21:49 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to a thrilling Thursday night of NBA playoff action, breaking down Game 3 between Anthony Edwards' Minnesota Timberwolves & Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets, dissecting how CJ McCollum & the Atlanta Hawks took a 2-1 series lead over Jalen Brunson & the New York Knicks, and reacting to Scottie Barnes & the Toronto Raptors getting on the boards vs. Donovan Mitchell & the Cleveland Cavaliers. Timestamps00:00:18 - Timberwolves-Nuggets reaction00:42:57 - Hawks-Knicks reaction01:12:53 - Raptors-Cavaliers reaction01:23:16 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to Wednesday night’s playoff action, breaking down how Cade Cunningham & the Detroit Pistons bounced back to make a statement vs. Paolo Banchero & the Orlando Magic in Game 2, and diving into another comfortable win for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the Oklahoma City Thunder over Devin Booker & the Phoenix Suns.Timestamps00:00:18 - Thunder-Suns reaction00:27:20 - Pistons-Magic reaction00:46:11 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to a wild Tuesday of playoff action, breaking down how LeBron James & the Los Angles Lakers got a Game 2 win vs. the Houston Rockets in spite of Kevin Durant's return, diving into how Tyrese Maxey & the Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a shocking upset over Jayson Tatum & the Boston Celtics, and discussing the ramifications of Victor Wembanyama’s injury as the San Antonio Spurs fell to the Portland Trail Blazers.Timestamps00:00:18 - Lakers-Rockets reaction00:36:30 - Trailblazers-Spurs reaction00:56:59 - 76ers-Celtics reaction01:13:38 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to all of Monday's NBA playoff action, breaking down the Game 2 battle between Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets & Anthony Edwards' Minnesota Timberwolves, dissecting how CJ McCollum & the Atlanta Hawks stunned Jalen Brunson & the New York Knicks, and diving into Donovan Mitchell & the Cleveland Cavaliers' convincing win over Scottie Barnes & the Toronto Raptors.Timestamps00:00:18 - Timberwolves-Nuggets reaction00:25:29 - Hawks-Knicks reaction00:48:48 - Cavaliers-Raptors reaction01:09:42 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to all of Sunday's NBA playoff action, discussing Victor Wembanyama's playoff debut for the San Antonio Spurs vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, breaking down how Paolo Banchero & the Orlando Magic pulled off an upset over Cade Cunningham & the Detroit Pistons, and praising the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder for winning in dominant fashion.Timestamps00:00:18 - Spurs-Trailblazers reaction00:17:30 - Magic-Pistons reaction00:44:00 - Thunder-Suns reaction00:57:55 - Celtics-76ers reaction01:07:25 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to a wild first day of NBA playoff action, dissecting the Game 1 battle between LeBron James' LA Lakers & Alperen Sengun's Houston Rockets, breaking down how Nikola Jokic & the Denver Nuggets got a big win over Anthony Edwards & the Minnesota Timberwolves, and analyzing how Jalen Brunson's New York Knicks & Donovan Mitchell's Cleveland Cavaliers got it done.Timestamps00:00:18 - Lakers-Rockets reaction00:20:44 - Nuggets-Timberwolves reaction00:41:23 - Knicks-Hawks reaction00:56:33 - Cavaliers-Reaptors reaction01:15:31 - SuperchatsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to the final NBA play-in games, breaking down Jalen Green & the Phoenix Suns' win over Steph Curry & the Golden State Warriors, diving into  Paolo Banchero & the Orlando Magic's dominant win over LaMelo Ball & the Charlotte Hornets, and briefly predicting the upcoming first-round series for the winners.Timestamps00:00:18 - Suns-Warriors reaction00:19:39 - Magic-Hornets reactionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to another incredible night of NBA play-in action, breaking down how Steph Curry & the Golden State Warriors secured an incredible win over the Los Angeles Clippers and discussing how Paolo Banchero & the Orlando Magic have completely broken. Then, they preview how Victor Wembanyama & the San Antonio Spurs can shut down Deni Avdija & the Portland Trail Blazers, discuss what Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid & the Philadelphia 76ers have to do to make the Boston Celtics sweat, and ultimately pick their NBA champions, debating whether the Spurs, Celtics, Denver Nuggets or Oklahoma City Thunder will hoist the trophy.Timestamps00:00:18 - Warriors-Clippers reaction00:37:10 - 76ers-Magic reaction01:03:27 - Celtics-76ers predictions01:18:03 - Spurs-Trailblazers predictions01:32:23 - 1st Round predictions01:34:33 - 2nd Round predictions01:46:37 - Conference Finals predictions01:55:18 - NBA Finals predictionsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to an epic night of play-in action, discussing how LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets escaped with an epic win over the Miami Heat, diving into Deni Avdija's dominant performance to will the Portland Trail Blazers past the Phoenix Suns. Then, they address a handful of big questions heading into the playoffs, breaking down why the Cleveland Cavaliers & New York Knicks have the most to prove, discussing whose stock is going to soar and who's closest to a blow-up, and diving into where the OKC Thunder will rank among the best teams this century if they repeat as champions.Timestamps00:00:18 - Hornets-Heat reaction00:39:10 - Trailblazers-Suns reaction00:53:15 - Who has the most to prove in these playoffs?01:22:04 - Whose stock do you expect to climb the most after these playoffs?01:41:55 - Who is most on the verge of a blow-up?01:50:13 - If the Thunder go B2B, where do they rank among the best iterations of teams we’ve seen this century?01:58:26 - What’s the best rivalry that we might get to see rekindled in the playoffs?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds make their predictions for the first batch of NBA playoff matchups, breaking down the keys to the looming rematch between Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets and Anthony Edwards’ Minnesota Timberwolves, diving into how LeBron James & the Los Angeles Lakers will have to try to survive the Houston Rockets without Luka Doncic, disagreeing over whether or not Jalen Brunson & the New York Knicks are in real danger of being upset by the Atlanta Hawks, and discussing how the Toronto Raptors can make life hard on the Cleveland Cavaliers.Timestamps00:00:18 - Nuggets-Timberwolves00:47:38 - Lakers-Rockets01:08:30 - Knicks-Hawks01:42:35 - Cavaliers-Raptors02:00:22 - Play-in predictionsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds make their comprehensive picks for every NBA award and All-NBA team! They discuss whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has any true contenders for MVP, whether Cooper Flagg or Kon Knueppel is officially deserving of Rookie of the Year, and if Joe Mazzulla and Victor Wembanyama should win their respective awards unanimously. Then they lay out their All-NBA teams, debating Donovan Mitchell vs. Cade Cunningham, Jamal Murray vs. Kevin Durant and Jalen Brunson vs. Derrick White. They also pick complete All-Defense and All-Rookie teams. Timestamps00:00:18 - DeMar DeRozan vs. Carson Breber00:14:31 - MVP00:25:34 - DPOY00:28:55 - ROY00:38:22 - 6MOY00:47:23 - COY00:52:54 - MIP00:59:17 - CPOY01:03:58 - All-NBA 1st Team01:11:59 - All-NBA 2nd Team01:22:14 - All-NBA 3rd Team01:44:41 - All-Defense 1st Team01:48:30 - All-Defense 2nd Team01:58:16 - All-Rookie 1st Team02:01:35 - All-Rookie 2nd TeamSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds are joined by Tyler Britton (Hoop Venue) for their final ranking of the Top 10 Contenders in the NBA ahead of the playoffs, diving into why teams like the Charlotte Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers have real upside, thoroughly breaking down the contrast between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, and discussing whether the Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs or Oklahoma City Thunder are ultimately the best bet to win it all.Timestamps00:00:18 - Who belongs in the #10 spot?00:05:59 - Hornets00:24:26 - Rockets00:37:04 - 76ers00:50:36 - Knicks01:04:37 - Cavaliers vs. PIstons01:35:32 - Timberwolves01:48:43 - Celtics02:09:46 - Nuggets vs. Spurs02:40:42 - ThunderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to a wild weekend in the NBA, breaking down how Nikola Jokic & the Denver Nuggets made a statement about their contender status vs. Victor Wembanyama & the San Antonio Spurs and discussing whether the Los Angeles Lakers' season is over given Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves' injuries. Then, they revisit the Rookie of the Year debate after Cooper Flagg's explosions over the weekend, discuss Steph Curry's return and debate whether or not he was ever the best player in the world.Timestamps00:00:18 - Nuggets-Spurs Takeaways00:30:12 - Are the Lakers cooked?00:44:11 - Is ROY now Cooper Flagg’s to lose?01:12:17 - Bulls overhaul front office01:14:02 - Stephen Curry’s return to action01:31:03 - Was Steph ever the best player in the NBA?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds are joined by Matthew Sponhour of the Stay Hot podcast to react to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the OKC Thunder’s dominant win over Luka Doncic & the Los Angeles Lakers, break down the best aspects of the Charlotte Hornets’ brilliant season and discuss where their young core ranks among the NBA’s best, and to revisit the most controversial parts of the nerds’ Top 30 player rankings.Timestamps00:00:18 - Thunder/Lakers Takeaways00:30:04 - How high does the Hornets young core rank?00:57:55 - Does Kon have ROY locked up?01:12:29 - The nerds revisit their Top 30 playersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds are joined by Jokic Joestar and Pablo Escoball of the State of the League podcast to discuss why teams like the Charlotte Hornets & Philadelphia 76ers stand out as top upset threats, and the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons are in danger of being upset. Then, they debate whether the 2026 NBA Draft is actually overrated and whether or not there is a place for small guards like Darius Acuff Jr. in the modern NBA.Timestamps00:00:18 - Will Pablo be abandoning the Bulls after the Jaden Ivey news? 00:08:04 - Who’s your favorite candidate to pull off a first-round upset?00:30:40 - Who do you think is most likely to GET upset in the first round?01:04:54 - Which team have you surprisingly enjoyed the most this season?01:32:34 - Who are you all-in or all-out on in the draft? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In honor of March Madness, the nerds put together a bracket of the last 64 NBA champions and pick a winner in each matchup, pitting Larry Bird’s Celtics against Magic Johnson’s Lakers, seeing which of LeBron’s title teams goes the farthest and, of course, debating whether the 1996 Bulls or 2017 Warriors are the greatest team Timestamps00:00:18 - First Round01:45:19 - Second Round02:22:59 - Sweet Sixteen02:39:06 - Elite Eight02:48:03 - Final Four02:49:32 - National ChampionshipSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and the Celtics picking up a huge win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder and discuss what it means for Boston's title hopes. Then, they react to the Atlanta Hawks' recent hot streak, rank the Eastern Conference play-in teams and break down which standout March stats are real and fake.Timestamps00:00:18 - Celtics-Thunder Reaction00:31:48 - Hawks 14-1 over last 15 games00:50:13 - How would you rank the East play-in teams right now?01:09:53 - Real or Fake March BasketballSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to the San Antonio Spurs' dominant recent form, discussing if they are now the clear biggest threat to the OKC Thunder for the NBA title and debating whether Victor Wembanyama has a legitimate MVP case. Then, they dive into how moved they have been by Luka Doncic & the Los Angeles Lakers' recent hot streak and react to news about the NBA moving towards expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas and the potential of the NBA abolishing the 65-game minimum for awards & All-NBA eligibility.Timestamps00:00:18 - Are the Spurs the clear second-best team in the NBA?00:20:48 - Does Wemby have a legit MVP argument?00:35:51 - How moved are you by the Lakers’ recent hot stretch?00:59:11 - Is expansion the right move in the NBA?01:11:39 - Is it time to abolish 65-game rule?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With March Madness in full swing, it's time for the nerds to discuss the best that college basketball has to offer and rank the Top 10 prospects in the upcoming NBA Draft, breaking down the cases for still drafting older college vets like Thomas Haugh and Yaxel Lendeborg in the Top 10, discussing how to rank guards like Brayden Burries, Kingston Flemings and Darius Acuff, and dissecting the brilliant games of the Big 3 in this class of AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer. Timestamps00:03:47 - Karim Lopez00:07:38 - Thomas Haugh00:17:43 - Yaxel Lendebourg00:28:03 - Kingston Flemings00:36:21 - Brayden Burries00:42:57 - Tounde Yessoufou00:48:41 - Keaton Wagler00:55:00 - Darius Acuff Jr.01:06:48 - Caleb Wilson01:18:52 - Cameron Boozer01:31:17 - Darryn Peterson01:41:10 - A.J. Dybantsta01:56:22 - Honorable MentionsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds rank the Top 10 players in the NBA today, debating where old guys like Kawhi Leonard and Steph Curry belong, diving into how to rank the trio of Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and revisiting the question of whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic is the best player in the game.Timestamps00:02:29 - 30-11 List recap00:04:03 - Kawhi Leonard00:11:59 - Cade Cunnigham00:24:55 - Donovan Mitchell00:36:27 - Anthony Edwards vs. Stephen Curry00:52:28 - Stephen Curry01:00:55 - Giannis Antetokounmpo01:11:42 - Luka Doncic01:28:12 - Victor Wembanyama01:41:08 - Nikola Jokic vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander02:07:00 - 10-1 List recapSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds continue their task of ranking the Top 30 players in the NBA with #20-11, discussing where to place controversial players like James Harden and Zion Williamson, debating whether Devin Booker, Jalen Brunson or Tyrese Maxey is the best guard of the bunch and explaining why Kevin Durant is NOT the problem with the Rockets.Timestamps00:07:39 - 30-21 List recap00:09:02 - James Harden00:19:51 - Zion Williamson00:33:49 - Jamal Murray00:48:33 - Bam Adebayo00:58:38 - Evan Mobley01:07:55 - Jaylen Brown01:20:16 - Chet Holmgren01:35:53 - Jalen Brunson01:45:04 - Devin Booker01:53:05 - Joel Embiid02:01:05 - Tyrese Maxey02:11:42 - Kevin Durant02:27:16 - 20-11 List recapSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds begin their annual task of ranking the Top 30 players in the NBA, starting with the honorable mentions and spots  30-21. They break down how young forwards like Jalen Johnson, Deni Avdija, Evan Mobley and Scottie Barnes should be ordered, discuss if it’s possible to rank Jayson Tatum yet and dive into whether LeBron James still deserves a Top 25 spot.Timestamps00:00:18 - Criteria00:06:05 - Honorable Mentions00:34:56 - Deni Avdija00:43:56 - Jalen Johnson00:53:15 - Karl-Anthony Towns01:00:06 - Jalen Williams01:07:30 - Julius Randle01:13:36 - Jayson Tatum01:19:09 - Derrick White01:27:02 - Jalen Duren01:33:13 - Bam Adebayo01:40:50 - Rudy Gobert01:47:35 - LeBron James01:54:50 - Brandon Ingram02:03:45 - Pascal Siakam02:10:37 - Scottie Barnes02:18:11 - Evan MobleySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds are joined by Marz Talks Sports to rank the Top 10 defensive peaks in NBA history, discussing who the greatest active defender is between Rudy Gobert, Anthony Davis and Draymond Green, pitting Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan against each other once again, and diving into the defensive GOAT debate between Hakeem Olajuwon and Bill Russell.Timestamps00:00:18 - Criteria00:07:28 - Honorable Mentions00:39:49 - Rudy Gobert00:51:38 - Anthony Davis00:56:08 - Dennis Rodman01:04:41 - Draymond Green01:15:26 - Ben Wallace01:24:11 - Nate Thurmond01:31:17 - Dikembe Mutombo01:37:50 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar01:40:47 - David Robinson01:50:38 - Kevin Garnett vs. Tim Duncan02:01:58 - Hakeem Olajuwon02:07:23 - Bill RussellSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to a wild start to the NFL offseason, discussing the mayhem of the Baltimore Ravens going back on the Maxx Crosby deal with the Las Vegas Raiders to instead sign Trey Hendrickson and discussing the biggest winners and losers of Free Agency so far, between the Atlanta Falcons dooming themselves by signing Tua Tagovailoa and the Los Angeles Rams getting even more stacked by loading up at cornerback. Timestamps00:00:18 - Maxx Crosby trade00:18:13 - Pittsburgh Steelers00:27:10 - Los Angeles Rams00:30:49 - Seattle Seahawks00:37:59 - Las Vegas Raiders00:46:39 - New York Jets00:52:41 - Miami Dolphins00:57:19 - Atlanta Falcons01:04:10 - Kansas City Chiefs01:11:40 - Detroit Lions01:14:43 - Chicago Bears01:15:42 - Additional MovesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to Bam Adebayo scoring 83 points in an NBA game, surpassing Kobe Bryant and now trailing just Wilt Chamberlain with the second-most points ever! Was Bam's performance fun or did it suck to watch?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to an epic battle in which Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the OKC Thunder notched a statement win over Nikola Jokic & the Denver Nuggets, breaking down whether this means Shai has seized the title of best player in the world and if anyone can really stop OKC. Then, they rank their Top 10 NBA title contenders, giving props to the Boston Celtics as a major title threat with Jayson Tatum back and discussing if Anthony Edwards' Minnesota Timberwolves or Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs could actually be the biggest threat to OKC in the West.Timestamps00:00:18 - Thunder-Nuggets Reaction00:52:13 - Toronto Raptors00:57:40 - Philadelphia 76ers01:01:52 - Detroit Pistons01:09:59 - Miami Heat01:17:09 - Houston Rockets01:19:43 - New York Knicks01:26:25 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics01:38:00 - Minnesota Timberwolves01:46:55 - Boston Celtics01:55:32 - San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets02:04:56 - Oklahoma City ThunderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The nerds react to the major news that Jayson Tatum is BACK and discuss what this means for the Boston Celtics' title hopes and the NBA at large. They also discuss whether we should be concerned about the Detroit Pistons after back-to-back losses, rank the best and worst contracts in the NBA, and react to some major NFL news stories, like the Buffalo Bills' trade for DJ Moore, the Chiefs trading Trent McDuffie to the Rams, and Kyler Murray being cut and in search of a new home.Timestamps00:01:02 - Tatum’s return and what it means for the Celtics00:22:51 - Takeaways from Spurs-Pistons00:51:09 - Who has the best & worst contracts in the NBA?01:12:25 - D.J. Moore trade reaction01:24:29 - Trent McDuffie trade reaction01:38:48 - Kyler Murray & Geno Smith releasedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.