

Game Theory Podcast
Sam Vecenie
Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie is has you covered in this show. And some thoughts on movies, too.
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Aug 21, 2020 • 1h 1min
NBA Draft Lottery Reaction; Saddiq Bey Interview
A two-parter! In the first half of the episode, I chat with John Hollinger about the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery, which took place on Thursday night. What do we think of this draft and potential trades that are on the table with the order finally set? Then in the second half, I talk to Villanova forward and potential first round pick Saddiq Bey. Bey won the Julius Erving Award this season as a small forward, and is expected to be taken in the top-20 of the NBA Draft.
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Aug 17, 2020 • 1h 27min
NBA Playoff Preview; Kings/Vlade split w/ Mo Dakhil
In this episode, Mo Dakhil joins, we break down everything that's happening in the NBA Bubble in Orlando. First, we chat about the Kings' split with Vlade Divac as Joe Dumars seemingly takes over as the lead basketball ops guy in Sacramento. Then, we break down each playoff series and talk Blazers-Grizzlies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 13, 2020 • 1h 22min
How can the NCAA save college basketball? Isaiah Stewart Interview
First, Rob Dauster joins, and we break down all of the news in the NCAA regarding college football cancellations, and whether or not the college basketball season can be saved. Then, I interview Isaiah Stewart out of Washington, a likely first round pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft
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Aug 10, 2020 • 1h 15min
The Raptors are rolling; Bucks, Sixers, Pacers, Celtics and Heat
In this episode, I chat with Blake Murphy about the Eastern Conference as we head down the stretch of the seeding games. We do 30 minutes on the Raptors particularly, and what makes them such a tough out heading into the playoffs. Then we chat Bucks, Celtics, Heat, 76ers and Pacers.
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Aug 6, 2020 • 1h 15min
Western Conference Title Race w/ Fred Katz
In this episode, I chat with Fred Katz from The Athletic about the Race in the Western Conference. We chat Lakers, Clippers, Nuggets, Jazz, Rockets, Thunder, and Mavericks.
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Aug 3, 2020 • 1h 39min
NBA Restart Analysis; Isaac Injury; Race For No. 8 in West; Skylar Mays Interview
Intro and NBA trends: 0:00-9:30Jonathan Isaac Injury: 9:30-22:15Race for the eighth seed in the Western Conference, including thoughts on Spurs, Suns, Blazers, Grizzlies and Pelicans: 22:15-1:11:00Philadelphia 76ers: 1:11:00-1:16:30Skylar Mays Interview: 1:16:30-end
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Jul 30, 2020 • 1h 22min
NBA Draft: Cole Anthony, Tre Jones and Kira Lewis; Who is the best wing?; Elijah Hughes Interview
Intro, combine discussion, notes on Big Board: 0:00-16:30Cole Anthony, Tre Jones, and Kira Lewis: 16:30-40:00Who is the best wing in the draft?: 40:00-57:30Elijah Hughes Interview: 59:30-end
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Jul 27, 2020 • 1h 8min
NBA Scrimmage Overreactions!; Freddie Gillespie Interview
Intro: 0:00-3:00NBA Scrimmage Overreactions with Dave DuFour: 3:00-28:00Interview with Freddie Gillespie: 30:00-end
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Jul 23, 2020 • 1h 14min
NBA Draft Early Entry Deadline Breakdown; Cassius Winston Interview
Intro and explaining the landscape within which kids have to make their early entry decision: 0:00-22:30Xavier Tillman: 22:30-30:30Tyrell Terry: 30:30-35:00Robert Woodard: 35:00-38:30Corey Kispert, Jared Butler: 38:30-43:00Ayo Dosunmu, Kofi Cockburn, Isaiah Joe, Chris Smith, other rapid fire players: 43:00-51:00Cassius Winston Interview: 54:00-end
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Jul 20, 2020 • 1h 43min
The 10 Players Who Can Swing the NBA Title; Sam Merrill Interview
In a two-part episode, first I chat with Michael Pina about 10 high-variance players who can swing the NBA title race. Then, for the final 25 minutes, I chat with Utah State guard Sam Merrill, who is a top-50 2020 NBA Draft prospect and has helped himself as much as anyone in the pre-draft process.
Conversation with Michael Pina: 0:00-1:18:00. We run through Eric Gordon, Eric Bledsoe, Jamal Murray, Kemba Walker, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, OG Anunoby, Marcus Morris, Kristaps Porzingis, Shake Milton and Joel Embiid.
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