Oddball w/ Amin Elhassan & Izzy Gutierrez

Amin and Charlotte are joined by a special guest - the Larry O'Brien trophy! They hand out some other trophies to Bronny James and Wemby in its honor. But first, they celebrate a newly-happy Luka Doncic but have a hard time getting fired up about the Celtics closing out the Cavs. OKC may have lost to the Mavs, but they remain undefeated in getting their fans to wear shirts -- and Ben Stiller, as always, has a Knicks-related take about it. The Celtics are in the ECF for the 6th time in 8 years, but Amin thinks that's not surprising based on the teams they faced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Knicks are one game away from the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 20 years, but let's not get ahead of ourselves... even though Brunson is putting up Hall of Fame numbers, joining the list of greats to have multiple 40+ games in the postseason. Caitlin Clark made her WNBA debut for the Indiana Fever, and the WNBA stars made sure to shut her down at every turn. The Nuggets and Jokic are proving why they're the former 2023 NBA Champions. In a new game, Amin and Charlotte rank which playoff teams are the most fun to watch, and which are unbearable.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin kicks off the show comparing Bronny James to other NBA players based on his performance from the NBA Draft Combine. Charlotte believes the Thunder's young core is a major advantage compared to other injury-plagued teams in the playoffs. Amin was at Game 4 between the Timberwolves and the Nuggets to see his prediction that Denver would even the series come true, and the Oddball research team found that teams who were down 0-2 at home in the playoffs have a slim chance of winning the championship. The Knicks were on fire, but they dropped the ball in their last two games after being plagued with injuries. Is coach Tom Thibodeaux running the starting five into the ground? After a hot preseason for the WNBA, they're looking to keep the ball rolling as Caitin Clark debuts in her first game tonight with the Indiana Fever.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte and Amin work through a Celtic's loss at home while Boston players dismiss their superteam status. Wait, what was that noise during Luka Doncic's press conference? Nevermind that, Charlotte and Amin preview game 3 of Knicks vs Pacers and Timberwolves vs Nuggets. And Ben Stiller, if you are watching, please come on the show. After Charlotte uses her investigative skills to try to find the food cart where Charles Barkley gets his street meat, co-host Al Gorithm joins the show to suggest topics for Charlotte and Amin to discuss.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jalen Brunson left the game with an injury in the first half, but wait, there's more; he came back to dominate the Pacers in the second half. Is it safe to say the Knicks may be running their players too hard with the Brunson and Anunoby injuries? Amin and Charlotte are not surprised Jokic won the MVP, but they believe there are plenty of runners-up who could've been number 1...hint hint: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Lastly, Amin and Charlotte shake their magical 8-ball to predict what future NBA outcomes are most likely to happen, and Anthony Edwards, being the face of the NBA, is at the top of that list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin and Charlotte think players have been suspended for less than what Jamal Murray did at his recent game against the Timberwolves, where he threw a towel and ice pack on the court. The "We Want Boston" chants went silent as the Celtics beat the Cavs by 30 points, and Charlotte couldn't be happier. Amin feels the young OKC team is giving the Mavs a run for their money as they blow past them in game 1. We preview game two of the Pacers vs the Knicks, but nothing seems to be stopping Jalen Brunson when he's been this hot. We also do your favorite segment of Bet the Show, where Amin and Charlotte's favorite bet is whether someone will break MJ's 63-point record during the 2024 playoffs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Knicks eked out a win over the Pacers, and the Nuggets are now down 2-0 against the Timberwolves as the series heads to Minnesota. Amin and Charlotte are excited about Mavericks vs Thunder, but the real question is: Is it time for the Clippers to shake up their team with some trades? The Cavs might get swept, or at least that's what Charlotte is hoping for. However, the Cavs might have something up their sleeve, and his name is Donovan Mitchell. NBA Awards are here, and the nominees are stacked with great players. Victor Wembenyana won Rookie of the Year, but should he also get votes for Defensive Player of the Year? The head coach of the Lakers, Darvin Ham, was fired, and it's safe to say Amin doesn't think JJ Reddick should take over after recently partnering with Lebron James on their podcast “Mind the Game.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's official: Jalen Brunson and the Knicks have eliminated Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and the rest of the 76ers after game six last night. Charlotte and Amin recap that game, and preview New York's round two opponent: the Indiana Pacers. They also predict which remaining round one series will go all the way to game seven: Clippers vs Mavericks, or Magic vs Cavaliers? And in honor of Star Wars Day tomorrow, Amin explains the beloved movie franchise to Charlotte in terms she'll actually understand: NBA comparisons. He explains why Grogu is like Victor Wembanyama, Jimmy Butler is like Darth Maul, and Ja Morant is like Kylo Ren.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte's Celtics sent the Heat packing on an early vacation, and she treated herself to a cold cup of Heat tears. Amin goes off on ESPN for trying to get retweets after tweeting about the Clippers and Crypto Arena, which eventually backfired when The Clippers suffered the worst post-season loss in franchise history. Michael Rubin bought 2000 tickets for Philly fans, but Amin and Charlotte think it might not be enough for the Knicks' takeover of the Sixers arena. We put our conspiracy theory hats on to find out if Damian Lillard will be playing in tonight's game after seeing him with a burrito in his hand yesterday. If he does play, will that change the outcome of today's game and make this a seven-game series? We find out Charlotte may not know who "The Fonz" is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just because Lebron James is out of the playoffs doesn't mean Amin and Charlotte can't speculate about what his next career move will be! From Cardi B to Ben Stiller, Knicks fans from all walks of life were deflated after the Sixers took over in OT last night. Charlotte's Celtics are fighting for their life in tonight's game against the Heat. Charlotte and Amin close out today with Bet the Show, where they make picks for tonight's matchup between the Mavericks and Clippers. Charlotte also makes a bold prediction about the upcoming series between the Nuggets and Timberwolves.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices