Game Theory Podcast

In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Kyle Mann to discuss the 2025 NBA Draft before being joined by Bryce Simon to discuss the latest developments in the potential Jimmy Butler trade out of Miami to the Phoenix Suns.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW SAM - TWITTER / BLUESKYFOLLOW KYLE - TWITTER / BLUESKYFOLLOW BRYCE - TWITTER / BLUESKYFOLLOW GMAC - TWITTER / BLUESKY / LETTERBOXDSPONSORS: VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to go through several different teams, players & trade scenarios that intrigue them the most ahead of the February 6th NBA trade deadline!03:49 - Cooper Flagg check-in after Duke vs Boston College15:36 - 10 Most Interesting Teams Heading Into The NBA Trade Deadline (PREVIEW)16:30 - HONORABLE MENTION: Atlanta Hawks18:28 - HONORABLE MENTION: Indiana Pacers21:30 - Chicago Bulls34:40 - Phoenix Suns/Miami Heat54:46 - Memphis Grizzlies1:07:33 - Los Angeles Lakers1:16:55 - Golden State Warriors1:26:17 - Cleveland Cavaliers1:38:47 - Detroit Pistons1:46:31 - Sacramento Kings1:58:02 - Philadelphia 76ers2:09:40 - Minnesota Timberwolves2:37:35 - TRIVIA w/ GMAC!CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW SAM - TWITTER / BLUESKYFOLLOW BRYCE - TWITTER / BLUESKYFOLLOW GMAC - TWITTER / BLUESKY / LETTERBOXDSPONSORS: VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to go through all the major NBA awards & make their selections through exactly 1/2 of the season!02:11 - Midseason Awards! (Why Bryce hates this excercise)05:07 - Suns acquire Nick Richards from Hornets for Josh Okogie15:24 - Ineligible players17:55 - Top 5 MVP/1st Team All-NBA48:17 - 2nd Team All-NBA1:03:15 - 3rd Team All-NBA1:26:45 - Defensive Player of the Year1:33:24 - All Defensive Teams2:01:21 - Sixth Man of the Year2:09:21 - All Rookie Teams2:14:23 - Coach of the Year2:18:54 - Most Improved Player2:26:11 - Recommendation CornerCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW SAM - TWITTER / BLUESKYFOLLOW BRYCE - TWITTER / BLUESKYFOLLOW GMAC - TWITTER / BLUESKYSPONSORS: Visit our partners over at PRIZEPICKS to go support the show! Download the app today and use code GAMETHEORY to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Use the code GAMETHEORY or visit this link to sign up: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GAMETHEORY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to break down the top 10 teams in the NBA, including the Cavaliers, Celtics, Thunder and Knicks. But first, they talk about Zion Williamson.04:18 - Zion Williamson SUSPENDED for missing team flight; season from hell for NOLA continues30:24 - GAME THEORY POWER RANKINGS (Intro)31:44 - #10, Orlando Magic39:25 - #9, Dallas Mavericks47:28 - #8, Milwaukee Bucks55:13 - #7, Denver Nuggets1:04:26 - #6, Memphis Grizzlies1:14:18 - #5, Houston Rockets1:22:41 - #4, New York Knicks (w/ GMAC!)1:40:05 - #3, Boston Celtics1:49:46 - #2, Oklahoma City Thunder1:58:49 - #1, Cleveland Cavaliers2:13:52 - TRIVIA TIME!2:33:01 - Recommendation CornerCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW SAM - TWITTER / BLUESKYFOLLOW BRYCE - TWITTER / BLUESKYFOLLOW GMAC - TWITTER / BLUESKYSPONSORS: Visit our partners over at PRIZEPICKS to go support the show! Download the app today and use code GAMETHEORY to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Use the code GAMETHEORY or visit this link to sign up: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GAMETHEORY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon for a 2025 NBA MOCK DRAFT! (January Edition). Where do Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey, Cooper Flagg, Egor Demin, and others get picked? Tune in to find out!CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!SPONSORS: Visit our partners over at PRIZEPICKS to go support the show! Download the app today and use code GAMETHEORY to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Use the code GAMETHEORY or visit this link to sign up: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GAMETHEORY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to talk about the fun weekend of basketball that included the Nikola Jokic playing Victor Wembanyama twice, the Pistons maybe being good, the Suns maybe being bad, and more.CHAPTERS6:45 Quick Jimmy Butler takes14:30 The Jokic-Wemby Bowls were GREAT this weekend!40:10 Phoenix Suns might be a total mess?1:11:30 The Detroit Pistons...might be good?!?!1:39:15 Egor Demin thoughts1:43:20 Will Riley, W, Illinois1:45:50 Ian Jackson, G, North Carolina1:48:30 Thomas Sorber, C, Georgetown1:54:05 JoJo Tugler, F, Houston1:55:20 Johni Broome and Bigs in the back half of the first round and why it's good now1:58:00 Noah Penda, F, Le Mans2:00:15 Jeremiah Fears, G, OklahomaCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!SPONSORS: Visit our partners over at PRIZEPICKS to go support the show! Download the app today and use code GAMETHEORY to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Use the code GAMETHEORY or visit this link to sign up: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GAMETHEORY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For a quick special edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Nekias Duncan of The Dunkers Spot to break down everything Jimmy Butler after Butler has asked for a trade from the Miami Heat and been suspended for conduct detrimental to the team.3:10 Jimmy Butler suspended, Heat say they will listen to trades5:00 Can Jimmy Butler still swing a title race in 2025?7:00 Why Jimmy's contract is a complicating factor13:15 What do you think Miami is trying to accomplish in a Jimmy Butler trade (with quick Houston Rockets thoughts)21:00 Has Jimmy Butler overplayed his hand here?27:30 What teams make the most sense for Jimmy Butler?31:40 Sacramento Kings?34:40 Phoenix Suns?35:30 Denver Nuggets?37:00 San Antonio Spurs?37:30 Memphis Grizzlies?46:35 Oklahoma City Thunder?47:05 Golden State Warriors?52:30 Why this stinks that this is how it's ending for Jimmy in Miami?56:00 Miscellaneous Jimmy Questions1:01:30 Random NBA musings with Nekias! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!SPONSORS: Visit our partners over at PRIZEPICKS to go support the show! Download the app today and use code GAMETHEORY to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Use the code GAMETHEORY or visit this link to sign up: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GAMETHEORY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to break down the Cleveland Cavaliers blistering start, the Jaden Ivey injury, and All-Stars so far this season.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!SPONSORS: Visit our partners over at PRIZEPICKS to go support the show! Download the app today and use code GAMETHEORY to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Use the code GAMETHEORY or visit this link to sign up: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GAMETHEORY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Vecenie is here with Bryce Simon and we're going to break down the D'Angelo Russell for Dorian Finney-Smith the Los Angeles Lakers and Nets swung on Sunday with the Brooklyn Nets. Also, the Kings fired Mike Brown, Luka Doncic got hurt on Christmas, and the Christmas Day games set new narratives across the NBA! All that and moreCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!SPONSORS: Visit our partners over at PRIZEPICKS to go support the show! Download the app today and use code GAMETHEORY to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Use the code GAMETHEORY or visit this link to sign up: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GAMETHEORY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by his colleague at The Athletic Dave DuFour to dive into the De'Aaron Fox rumors around the league that the Kings are entering the "Danger Zone" with him. Then they talk a bit about the Timberwolves and how they've entered a bit of a danger zone themselves with Mike Conley and Julius Randle not performing. Finally, Sam wants to talk to Dave about the NBA and if it's actually worse now.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!SPONSORS: Visit our partners over at PRIZEPICKS to go support the show! Download the app today and use code GAMETHEORY to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Use the code GAMETHEORY or visit this link to sign up: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GAMETHEORY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices