Game Theory Podcast

In this episode, Sam chats with Mark Schindler where they dive deep into some lineup data and talk a bit about what the best NBA lineups tell us about some of those teams? Basically, it was a good way into talking about the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns and....the Washington Wizards?! But first, we start on the Kyrie and Josh Primo situations and just how incredibly disappointing they are for the league as a whole. Also, they close on the Houston Rockets, and why they have been disappointing even by rebuilding standards thus far.Time stamps:Kyrie Irving -- 0:00-10:30Josh Primo -- 10:30-20:00The play on-court has been incredible -- 20:30-29:00Cavaliers! 29:00-42:00Bucks -- 42:00-50:00Suns: 50:00-1:00:00Warriors: 1:00:00-1:11:00Wizards, Thunder: 1:11:00-1:27:00Rockets: 1:27:00-1:38:00BARBARIAN: 1:38:00-1:43:00Kyrie: `1:47:00-1:53:00Caleb Love Interview: 1:53:00-end Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Spinella is back for the second part of a promised two-part episode this week, with us diving deep into the 2023 NBA Draft class with some bold predictions heading into the college basketball season. We talk about Duke's freshman four, overall outlooks on the class, the upperclass prospects heading into the year, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Indiana, and more.But first, we start with the NCAA's Baba Miller decision, as the organization handed down a 16-game suspension to the Spanish freshman forward that defies comprehension.Then, around the one-hour mark, Sam chats with Dayton center DaRon Holmes. Holmes is considered a potential 2023 NBA Draft prospect, and a likely breakout player in college basketball. Sam and DaRon chat about how he ended up at Dayton, how he got involved in basketball, and then they break down tape for 25 minutes, discussing his rim-running, his passing, his jumper and his defensive ability across the board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time to check the vibes across the NBA after two weeks of the NBA season. Adam Spinella joins Sam to dive deep into seven teams across the league. First though, they have to chat about a few news items.They start with Bojan Bogdanovic's extension in Detroit. Then, they move on to Josh Primo, who was cut in San Antonio after allegedly exposing himself to women; then, we chat about Kyrie, and why his press conference following the Nets' loss to Indiana was as harmful as it was.Then they move on to checking the vibes. We start with the Nets, then move to the 76ers, Lakers, Hornets, Blazers, Knicks and Cavaliers. Some positives, some negatives, some fake trades, and a lot of fun storylines league-wide to dive into. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam is joined by Mike Prada, an editor at The Athletic, formerly of SB Nation, and the author of a new book, Spaced Out, which discusses in-depth how the NBA's 3-point revolution has changed basketball, and how the rest of the game has adjusted around it.In that vein, Mike and I will discuss some interesting theories he discusses within the book, and then we do a little experiment trying to determine which NBA teams and rosters have the most "modern" construction and are set up for the best success long-term because of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Mark Schindler is here and he joins Sam to break down some of the fun, exciting teams and moments across the NBA thus far, including another Pascal Siakam leap, the Raptors, why we're still believing in the Kings, how fun the Pelicans are with Zion Williamson back, how the Nets are fitting together, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Spinella joins the show for this episode to break down the Rookies that we've seen across the NBA so far, including some of the standout performances from players like Paolo Banchero, Jaden Ivey, Bennedict Mathurin, Keegan Murray, and others. But first, we have to start with the Lakers 0-3 start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cole Huff from The Athletic and a variety of places is here to break down a lot of different things from the opening week of the NBA! Kawhi Leonard is back! Philadelphia is 0-2, but should anyone hit the panic button? The Hawks have a new backcourt they're integrating, Boston has a new bench unit, and Detroit/Orlando played the most fun game of the early season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA's rookie extension window has come and gone. So for that, we've got a three-part episode. First, I chatted with Danny Leroux about what we can take away from this year's window, a strange one at the nexus of a draft that hasn't established a normal amount of stars yet and a television deal that everyone expects but has yet to be signed. Should we think much of the players not extended like Cam Johnson, Grant Williams and P.J. Washington? What should we take away from guys like De'Andre Hunter and Keldon Johnson getting extended? All that and more.Then, I chatted with Kelly Iko about the wild Kevin Porter extension, a deal unlike any extension we've seen in history for a rookie scale player. It has 16M guaranteed on a 4 year, 82.5M deal. We talk about it.Then, I chat with Brad Rowland about the De'Andre Hunter extension. Why has Hunter, outside of the injuries, not quite reached his full potential yet? And is 4/90M an overpay? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Spinella is here, and we dive deep into the Warriors extensions of Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins. Are these good value deals? Does this make sense for the Dubs? And what does this mean for their long-term planning? We also chat Brandon Clarke and his extension with the Grizzlies.Then, we dive deep into bigs in the 2023 NBA Draft. Who are the guys you need to know? Including Victor Wembanyama, GG Jackson, Kel'el Ware, Dereck Lively, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shamit Dua joins this episode, and we dive deep into bold predictions for the upcoming 2022-23 NBA season in the Eastern Conference. We chat about the Blazers, Nuggets, Grizzlies, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices