Game Theory Podcast

In this episode, Sam Vecenie jumps on the podcast and breaks down what we saw in the NBA on Thursday night, with the Nets and 76ers playing the strangest NBA Playoff game that I can remember; the Warriors pulling one back against the Kings behind Stephen Curry and a huge Kevon Looney performance; and then the Suns pulling one out against a Russell Westbrook-Norman Powell-led Clippers that were very game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode with Mark Schindler, we break down everything we've seen from the four Western Conference Playoff series being played thus far between the Lakers and Grizzlies (Tied 1-1), Suns and Clippers (Tied 1-1), Kings and Warriors (Kings Up 2-0), and Nuggets-Timberwolves (Nuggets up 2-0).We dive into each series, and explain what's going on in terms of Xs and Os, scheme, and honestly sometimes just the bigger picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode with Adam Spinella, we break down everything we've seen from the four Eastern Conference Playoff series being played thus far between the Celtics and Hawks (Celtics up 2-0), Cavaliers and Knicks (Tied 1-1), Nets and 76ers (76ers Up 2-0), and Bucks and Heat (Heat up 1-0).We dive into each series, and explain what's going on in terms of Xs and Os, scheme, and honestly sometimes just the bigger picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Spinella joins the show! We dive into the Play-In Games that we've seen thus far, including Oklahoma City's win, the Lakers win, and much more. Then, we talk a bit about the Mavericks and their decision to tank at the end of the regular season. Was it the right thing to do? Finally, we chat about NBA Draft Prospects who have decided to return to school for the 2023-24 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Schindler joins Sam Vecenie to break down their picks for NBA Awards in 2022-23. It's an insane class. An insane group of candidates. We dive deep into MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, All-Defense teams and All-NBA teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Vorkunov from The Athletic joins the show and we break down exactly what new details are in the new collective bargaining agreement, from new basketball-related income additions for the players, to new trade rules, to some of the internal ownership battle dynamics that seem to have unfolded over these negotiations that have led to some of these more strict spending rules on a team-by-team basis.We'll also chat briefly about the NCAA Title game, where UConn did what was expected and rolled San Diego State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Spinella joins the show and we break down the race for the Play-in Tournament in the NBA, especially in the Western Conference. We'll talk Lakers, Wolves a bit, Pelicans, Mavericks, Warriors, Clippers, Thunder! And in the East we'll break down if Miami can catch Brooklyn for the No. 6 seed quickly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Schindler joins the show today and we dive into the NBA. We hit four topics. First, what do we think of the Wolves now that Karl-Anthony Towns is back and the team is playing well? Second, do we buy the Immanuel Quickley Sixth Man of the Year hype? Third, what do we think of the Kristaps Porzingis extension? Fourth, do we buy the Lakers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Spinella joins the podcast today to dive into two topics. First, we talk about the Final Four. Who joined Connecticut and Florida Atlantic in the Final Four? We dive deep and explain how we got to this wild group of teams.Then, we talk about the Dallas Mavericks, who are firmly in the danger zone right now after dropping a back-to-back against the Charlotte Hornets. What happened to the Mavericks? How have they failed Luka so much? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Schindler joins the show. We break down the action we saw from the Sweet 16 this week. Alabama loses! Gonzaga-UCLA classic! Houston losing as we start! Absolute madness!Then, we dive into our 2023 NBA Defensive Player of the Year voting process and the top-five we would have for the award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Andrew Schlecht joins and we dive deep into two topics of NBA conversation. First, we chat about ranking the top-five NBA title contenders right now. Who are the teams best equipped to win a championship over the next three months?Then, we dive into a deep look at the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are maybe the team I enjoy watching play most right across the league. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is somewhere in the top-10 of the MVP race, Jalen Williams is emerging into a potential star, and the team continues to find great NBA Draft success stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Adam Spinella joins the show to break down everything that occurred in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Kentucky and Duke fall to Kansas State and Tennessee. Alabama and Houston continue to march onward. Connecticut continues to look like one of the best teams in the country. Creighton rolls over Baylor. Michigan State upsets Marquette, and Florida Atlantic is one of our glorious Cinderellas remaining in the dance, along with Princeton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Schindler joins Sam Vecenie and they breakdown everything that occurred over a jam-packed first two days of the NCAA Tournament, including Fairleigh Dickinson's massive upset over Purdue, Princeton's upset over Arizona, Furman over Virginia, Duke's dominance over Oral Roberts, all that and way more. We also talk some 2023 NBA Draft prospects in the NCAA Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Timpf from The Volume and Hoops Tonight joins us, and we dive deep into what we love about some of the most interesting future stars in the NBA.We talk Mikal Bridges, Jaden Ivey, Jalen Williams, Franz Wagner, and Scottie Barnes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Spinella joins the show to break down the NCAA Tournament bracket reveal. What teams are in the NCAA Tournament bracket? Who got left out? What games do you need to watch? What NBA Draft Prospects do you need to watch? We break it all down for you and discuss the important matchups for you to see. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny Leroux joins us for a talk about the top two teams in the Western Conference: The Denver Nuggets and the Sacramento Kings. They are the two best offenses in the league, but each have defensive warts (the Kings much moreso than the Nuggets). Can these two teams win a title with their respective defenses?Then, Danny and I shift into future mode. The NBA changes in tangible ways every year. The NBA in 2028 will look different than the NBA in 2023. And figuring that out ahead of time is one of the true keys to team-building. So Danny and I chat about it and try to determine what the future of NBA team building could hold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Schindler is here, and we have three topics for the day.First, we chat Cleveland Cavaliers and Donovan Mitchell, asking if Mitchell has been the most consistently great guard in the NBA this season? And can they actually win the 2023 NBA title?Then, we move to the New Orleans Pelicans. As the team gets healthy outside of Zion, they're still struggling. Why?Finally, we do NBA Draft comparison battles. We bring up two names with somewhat similar roles/ideals for their future translation, and break them down in comparison to one another. We do three of them: Jordan Hawkins vs. Gradey Dick; Taylor Hendricks vs. Jarace Walker; Colby Jones vs. Terrance Shannon Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Spinella joins the show to talk about three topics today. First we're going to chat a bit about Ja Morant, Brandon Clarke, and the Memphis Grizzlies. Morant will miss the next two games after his Instagram Live from a strip club showcased a firearm, Clarke will miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles, and the Grizzlies are in the midst of their first little run of true adversity in this Morant/Jaren era.Then, we're going to talk Warriors-Lakers, a fun game where we got everything we've come to see from the Lakers, and some interesting exploits from what was a streaking Warriors team over the previous five games.Then, a 2023 NBA Draft Conference Tourneys preview. What players do you need to tune in to watch during this week, where March Madness truly tips off in earnest? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Edwards joins the show today, and we dive into four topics. First, we're going to talk about Russell Westbrook's inauspicious first four games with the Clippers, where things haven't exactly been great.Then, we're going to talk about Kevin Durant, his debut for the Phoenix Suns, and some of the silly narratives floating around about his career and how it'll be successful.Then, we're going to dive into the Charlotte Hornets, a rebuilding team now without its star, LaMelo Ball, for the rest of the year. What does this organization do moving forward? Finally, we dive into the Detroit Pistons, a team also mired in a rebuild without its key building block, Cade Cunningham. Are the Pistons in a strong position? Why does Troy Weaver so value his bigs? What's going on here? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Schindler joins the show for a bit of an across-the-gamut look at the NBA. We'll start with the good, breaking down the streaking Knicks and Bucks, and what makes these two teams work so well: the Knicks shot-making and the Bucks sans Giannis keeping it rolling. Then, we'll go to Quin Snyder and his hiring by Atlanta. Do we think this works well? Can this turn around a tough situation with the Hawks where they're capped out moving forward and at a draft deficit? Finally, we move to the Rockets. My god. Things are bad.Then we'll talk about some 2023 NBA Draft stuff. I asked him about Jalen Hood-Schifino and Dereck Lively! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices