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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.
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In this edition of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to react to the NBA Cup final between the Bucks & Thunder before discussing Denver's interest in trading for Zach Lavine from Chicago & answering questions about the 2025 NBA Draft!
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In this edition of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is here with Bryce Simon to break down the Dennis Schroder deal to Golden State, the Paul Reed waiver and what it could mean for Detroit's future, the NBA Cup and the Thunder-Rockets game, along with the 76ers no-good, very bad year of Injuries.CHAPTERS:02:13 - December movie recommendations w/ Bryce06:25 - Bucks vs Hawks Recap17:30 - Thunder vs Rockets Recap34:55 - NBA CUP FINAL PREVIEW: Bucks vs Thunder44:00 - Dennis Schroder traded from Brooklyn to the Golden State Warriors55:30 - Paul Reed released by the Detroit Pistons1:05:27 - Philadelphia 76ers lose rookie Jared McCain & Joel Embiid (again); season from hell continues1:27:40 - A conversation about Ace Bailey; nitpicking or fair evaluation1:50:56 - TRIVIA TIME w/ GMACCHECK 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/GAMETHEORYThis episode of Game Theory is brought to you by BETTER HELP. If you're thinking of starting therapy, give Better Help a try. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/GAMETHEORY today to get 10 percent off your first month.DUER is Built for Doing, with styles of stretch performance denim and lifestyle apparel for everyone in every season. Right now, my listeners get 20% off your first purchase when you use my exclusive URL: shopduer.com/GAMETHEORYROBINHOOD GOLD provides the privileges of the high net worth for any net worth, for just $5/month. The new gold standard is here with Robinhood Gold. Sign up at robinhood.com/gold Terms apply, for product specific disclosures visit robinhood.com/gold. Investing involves risk. Rate may change. Gold membership is offered by Robinhood Gold, LLC.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jimmy Butler has found himself in the middle of trade rumors again! Come join Bryce Simon and Sam Vecenie and they break down the constructions that work or don't work, and whether or not we buy it. Then, we'll revisit the Mikal Bridges trade with help from Andrew Claudio AKA GMAC of this show and Knicks Film School. Then we'll talk a bit about the NBA Cup and what we expect over the weekend!
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In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to first react to the latest headlines from the weekend, which included the Nuggets losing to the Wizards (snapping their 16-game losing streak) & the brutal injuries to Franz Wagner & Brandon Ingram. They also go through 5 different NBA players that they enjoy watching the most before being joined by GMAC for an intense round of Game Theory Trivia!
04:55 - Denver Nuggets LOSE to the Washington Wizardes, depite 56 points from Nikola Jokic
28:52 - Franz Wagner suffered a torn right oblique and is out indefinitely (Shams)
43:48 - Brandon Ingram has suffered a significant low left ankle sprain and is sidelined indefinitely (Shams)
59:13 - Our Favorite NBA Players To Watch!
1:43:48 - TRIVIA TIME! Sam vs GMAC!
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In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon for an early look at 2025 NBA offseason & how all potential free agents are currently playing. They also look ahead to the NBA Cup & answer questions submitted about the 2025 NBA Draft!
9:45 What does the 2025 NBA Free agency class look like?
12:30 LeBron and what's going on with the Lakers right now?
26:20 Jimmy Butler and what are the Heat's plans?
42:00 Kyrie, Harden, and if guard scorers will become more valuable if the league expands?
50:50 Brandon Ingram and what should the Pelicans do?
1:00:23 Myles Turner and Brook Lopez (and a few others)
1:15:30 Ja Morant going to stop dunking as much? presented by Robinhood!
1:22:00 NBA Cup quarters and what we're most looking forward to
1:33:00 NBA Draft Q and A
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In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to give their quarter-season NBA awards picks & to discuss each race in detail for MVP, DPOY, All-NBA & much more!
CHAPTERS:
5:40 NBA Awards Intro for the Podcast Explainer
10:20 MVP
44:30 All-NBA
1:22:00 Defensive Player of the Year
1:31:00 All-Defense Teams
1:46:25 Most Improved Player, 6th Man of the Year, Coach of the Year
1:57:40 Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie
2:04:30 Trivia Time!
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In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to go through 10 different questions about the NBA season, starring the Lakers, Celtics, Rockets, All-NBA, and 2025 NBA Draft!
CHAPTERS:
06:45 - HOW BIG OF AN ISSUE IS THE DEFENSIVE SIDE OF THE COURT FOR THE LAKERS?
14:52 - HOW BIG OF AN ISSUE IS THE DEFENSIVE SIDE OF THE COURT FOR THE KNICKS?
26:08 - WITH KRISTAPS PORZINGIS BACK, CAN ANYONE COMPETE WITH BOSTON?
34:14 - ARE THE HOUSTON ROCKETS A CONTENDER TO WIN A PLAYOFF SERIES THIS YEAR?
44:57 - HAVE THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS ACTUALLY FIGURED THINGS OUT NOW?
50:04 - WHO DO YOU THINK WILL BE THE PLAYER THAT MAKES ALL-NBA FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON?
58:17 - WHO IS THE PLAYER THAT YOU CAN REALISTICALLY SEE GETTING MOVED THAT WOULD SWING THE TITLE RACE MOST?
1:04:37 - AT LEAST ONE OF HOUSTON, DALLAS, MEMPHIS, PHOENIX, LA, GOLDEN STATE, DENVER AND MINNESOTA WILL NOT MAKE THE PLAYOFFS. WHO WILL THAT TEAM BE?
1:11:03 - WHO IS THE PROSPECT YOU ARE MOST INTRIGUED BY IN THE 2025 NBA DRAFT?
1:15:06 - WHO IS THE BIGGEST RISER FOR YOU SO FAR IN THE 2025 NBA DRAFT CYCLE?
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In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to go through all the teams they've tuned in for the most on NBA League Pass through one month of the NBA season.
CHAPTERS:
07:40 - NBA League Pass Rankings! (Explained)
11:40 - Los Angeles Clippers
17:30 - Orlando Magic
30:49 - Denver Nuggets
37:13 - Houston Rockets
47:38 - San Antonio Spurs
57:27 - Cleveland Cavaliers
1:14:27 - Golden State Warriors
1:23:26 - Memphis Grizzlies
1:31:12 - OKC Thunder
1:40:33 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:49:08 - Honorable mentions w/ GMAC
1:52:45 - TRIVIA!
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In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to go through several early NBA trade ideas setting a market for who might be available, which teams might be buyers & which teams might be sellers.
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In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to go through the opposite end of the NBA standings & decide which teams they believe will finish w/ the bottom 8 records (as of now).
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In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon & together they go through several rookies from the 2024 NBA Draft class giving their overall impressions of how this group is doing so far, as well as highlighting specific players making great early impressions on their new teams.
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In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to go through the top 10 in their personal NBA Power Rankings through the first few weeks of the NBA season!
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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Adam Finkelstein from 247Sports and CBS Sports to go around the country & talk about a number of interesting 2025 NBA Draft prospects, including Egor Demin, Jaland Lowe, Kam Jones, Asa Newell and Donnie Freeman.
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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to go through several different teams off to rough starts to the season & grade them all on a scale from 1-10 on the NBA Panic Meter!
CHAPTERS:
04:17 Discussing the Joel Embiid/Marcus Hayes incident on Saturday night
32:58 NBA Panic Meter - Philadelphia 76ers
44:07 NBA Panic Meter - Milwaukee Bucks
57:21 NBA Panic Meter - Orlando Magic
1:05:33 NBA Panic Meter - Indiana Pacers
1:14:31 NBA Panic Meter - Denver Nuggets
1:29:17 TRIVIA TIME w/ GMAC! 10 Players averaging at least 15 rebounds & 10 rebounds this season
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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon have a conversation about some of the NBA's earliest most-improved players.
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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon to talk through the opening week of the NBA season with the only way we know how: by overreacting to what we've seen from the Lakers, Celtics, Nuggets and Thunder among others.
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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Keith Smith of the @NBAFrontOffice Show to discuss the NBA contract extensions that were reported earlier this week & give their grades for each one from the team perspective.
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- 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 has you covered in this show.
CHAPTERS:
2:30 How do you watch NBA games?
7:30 Big picture look at Rookie Extension Window from Keith
18:15 Houston Rockets extend Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green
43:25 Orlando Magic extend Jalen Suggs
50:45 Atlanta Hawks extend Jalen Johnson
55:15 The real money pressure on NBA players to extend now
1:06:18 New Orleans Pelicans extend Trey Murphy III
1:11:42 Corey Kispert extends with Washington Wizards
1:15:12 Moses Moody and Jaden Hardy extensions, rookie scale guys that haven't extended
1:22:00 Aaron Gordon and Denver Nuggets come to agreement
1:25:45 Minnesota Timberwolves extend Rudy Gobert
1:35:45 BOSTON KEITH TALKS ABOUT THE CELTICS
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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon to talk about players they're looking at this season who could break out as important, impact players or even NBA stars in the 2024-25 season.
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CHAPTERS:
7:40 Christian Braun (and Julian Strawther)
22:41 Jalen Williams
35:05 Jaden Ivey
43:55 Amen Thompson
51:50 Deuce McBride
57:05 Nikola Jovic
1:03:00 Rapid Fire on Brandin Podziemski, Jordan Miller, Dyson Daniels, Ayo Dosunmu, Tre Mann, Andrew Nembhard, Lonzo Ball, and others
1:24:17 GMAC joins for Trivia 11 players who have 14k points and 6k rebounds. name them!
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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is here to break down 2025 NBA Draft prospects, including Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, V.J. Edgecombe and Nolan Traore among others with @HoopIntellect 's own Keandre Ashley.
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- 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 has you covered in this show.
CHAPTERS:
2:50 How do you rate the 2025 NBA Draft compared to other NBA Draft classes?
7:05 Can any other prospect break into the top-five of the 2025 NBA Draft?
910:00 Ben Saraf and Noa Essengue takeaways versus Portland
20:45 Cooper Flagg Preseason Eval
38:00 Rating Cooper Flagg compared to other elite prospects
40:15 Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper
1:11:20 V.J. Edgecombe
1:23:50 Nolan Traore (and some Kasparas Jakucionis)
1:31:35 Tony Bennett retires
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