Game Theory Podcast

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie, Bryce Simon & Andrew Claudio draft the best 32 and Over Teams in the NBA! We go snake style and draft all players born before December 31, 1992! We talk LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Kawhi Leonard, and many more!But first, we run through NBA news and notes, including Jose Alvarado's extension, Terance Mann's extension, the Mitchell Robinson situation and more.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIALS:TWITTER - @GameTheorySamVINSTAGRAM - @GameTheorySamVTIKTOK - @GameTheorySamV- 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie, Bryce Simon & Andrew Claudio break down the NBA's first true BLOCKBUSTER trade of the 2024-25 season: Karl-Anthony Towns is going to the Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. Was this the right trade for the Knicks? What about for the Timberwolves? Does this deal make sense for a team coming off of a Western Conference Finals berth?CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIALS:TWITTER - @GameTheorySamVINSTAGRAM - @GameTheorySamVTIKTOK - @GameTheorySamV- 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: 6:30 First Impressions of the Trade 16:30 The Knicks side of the deal. How much does Towns help? 1:03:03 The Timberwolves side of the deal; Why this makes them potentially much better 1:44:00 TRIVIA TIME on Towns, Randle, Donte! Le

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Robby Kalland to run through gambling picks for each Western Conference team's over/under win total line. Will the Lakers win more than 43 games? Will the Warriors win more than 42? Can Wembanyama lead a Spurs turnaround? We break it all down.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIALS:TWITTER - @GameTheorySamVINSTAGRAM - @GameTheorySamVTIKTOK - @GameTheorySamV- 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: 5:00 - Dallas Mavericks 12:23 - Denver Nuggets 18:45 - Golden State Warriors 26:53 - Houston Rockets 38:01 - Los Angeles Clippers 43:15 - Los Angeles Lakers 50:25 - Memphis Grizzlies 1:01:58 - Minnesota Timberwolves 1:10:40 - New Orleans Pelicans 1:16:45 - Oklahoma City Thunder 1:21:54 - Phoenix Suns 1:26:07 - Portland Tra

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon discuss Joel Embiid's extension, AJ Griffin's sudden retirement, which NBA prospects stand out at the NBL and much more before prediction which 10 teams will finish top 10 in defensive rating this upcoming NBA season.Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 OFF your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code GAMETHEORY at https://shopmando.comCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIALS:TWITTER - @GameTheorySamVINSTAGRAM - @GameTheorySamVTIKTOK - @GameTheorySamV- 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 4:15 Joel Embiid signs extension; Why the Sixers had to do it even with the downside 24:05 AJ Griffin leaves basketball 38:53 NBL Early Season Draft Breakdown! 39:57 Alex Toohey 46:00 Rocco Zikarsky 51:

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Robby Kalland for their annual NBA Over/Under Wins predictions 2-parter!Here in part 1, they begin by going through each team in the East & picking the over or under on their projected Vegas win total.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIALS:TWITTER - @GameTheorySamVINSTAGRAM - @gametheorysamvecenieTIKTOK - @gametheorysamvecenie- 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: 5:35 - Atlanta Hawks 16:24 - Brooklyn Nets 23:42 - Boston Celtics 28:36 - Charlotte Hornets 37:38 - Chicago Bulls 44:07 - Cleveland Cavaliers 49:50 - Detroit Pistons 56:35 - Indiana Pacers 1:02:54 - Miami Heat 1:11:06 - Milwaukee Bucks 1:16:42 - New York Knicks 1:26:11 - Orlando Magic 1:36:55 - Philadelphia 76ers 1:44:36 - Toronto Raptors 1:52:24 -

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon open by announcing the newest addition to the crew - new Executive Producer Andrew Claudio! Then, they go through the 7 teams they're most excited to watch this upcoming NBA season while discussing the one thing about each team that they're specifically looking forward to seeing.Hungryroot is offering Game Theory listeners 40% OFF your first delivery and FREE veggies for life when you go to https://Hungryroot.com/GAMETHEORYCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIALS:TWITTER - @GameTheorySamVINSTAGRAM - @gametheorysamvecenieTIKTOK - @gametheorysamvecenie- 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 1:25 Saying hello to Andrew Claudio, new Game Theory Producer! 10:30 How we determined the seven teams we're most interested

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Keith Smith from The Front Office Show and Spotrac to chat about potential contract extensions forthcoming in the next few months. They break down the 2021 NBA Draft class, the stars that have weird decisions to make, and some of the veterans with interesting potential options.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIALS:TWITTER - @GameTheorySamVINSTAGRAM - @gametheorysamvecenieTIKTOK - @gametheorysamvecenie- 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon break down the top 10 contracts in the NBA heading into the 2024-25 season. Shout out to the Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks for being featured prominently.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIALS:TWITTER - @GameTheorySamVINSTAGRAM - @gametheorysamvecenieTIKTOK - @gametheorysamvecenie- 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: 2:45 Quick thoughts on 2024 NBL Blitz; Zikarsky, Henshall, Almansa, Toohey, Lewis, Olbrich 12:10 Jamal Murray signs four-year max extension with Denver Nuggets; right move? 21:20 Top-10 Contracts; what is our criteria? 28:30 Honorable mentions 40:35 No. 10 Kyle Kuzma 46:06 No. 9 Vince Williams Jr. 52:33 No. 8 Coby White 1:00:07 No. 7 Donte DiVincenzo 1:07:19 No. 6 Austin Reaves 1:12:43

In this edition of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon now transition to talk about expectations for teams in the Western Conference this season, and break down how each team can potentially exceed those expectations this year.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIALS:TWITTER - @GameTheorySamVINSTAGRAM - @gametheorysamvecenieTIKTOK - @gametheorysamvecenie- 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: 6:36 Dallas Mavericks 12:48 Denver Nuggets 19:47 Golden State Warriors 25:31 Houston Rockets 32:48 Los Angeles Clippers 37:15 Los Angeles Lakers 44:02 Memphis Grizzlies 48:38 Minnesota Timberwolves 54:16 New Orleans Pelicans 59:12 Oklahoma City Thunder 1:05:22 Phoenix Suns 1:10:39 Portland Trail Blazers 1:15:51 Sacramento Kings 1:21:16 San Antonio Spurs 1:25:44 Utah Jazz 1:31:05 TRIVIA T

In this edition of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon talk about expectations for teams in the Eastern Conference this season, and break down how each team can potentially exceed those expectations this year. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 OFF your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code GAMETHEORY at https://shopmando.com #mandopodCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIALS:TWITTER - @GameTheorySamVINSTAGRAM - @gametheorysamvecenieTIKTOK - @gametheorysamvecenie- 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: 8:35 Stephen Curry One-year Extension with Warriors 12:35 TJ McConnell 4/45M extension with Pacers 26:00 Ivica Zubac 3/58M Extension with Clippers 34:00 GG Jackson out with broken foot 42:50 Atlanta Hawks 47:38 Brooklyn Nets 53:15 Boston Celtics 57:35 C

In this edition of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon are joined by Andrew Schlecht of the Athletic NBA Show & the Down To Dunk podcast to wrap up their 2-week coverage of the best players 24 & Under in the NBA by drafting three 10-man teams consisting solely of these players with the goal of winning as many games as possible this upcoming season.Help Alienware make a difference and shop now at https://Alienware.com/deals. Purchase any PC or monitor between 7/15/24 and 9/11/24 and Dell will donate $1.75 for each eligible product within your purchase to Computer Aid, capped at $1.2 million total. For details and restrictions go to https://Alienware.com/deals.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIALS:TWITTER - @GameTheorySamVINSTAGRAM - @gametheorysamvecenieTIKTOK - @gametheorysamvecenieSam 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

In this edition of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon continue their break down the top 24 players in the NBA that are 24 years old or younger. The rules: You have to be 24 years old as of December 31, 2024 to be eligible. The criteria: What player would you bet on long-term to have the best overall career? That means current career to this point counts, but we're also projecting out into the future, too. And given that these players are all still quite young, the future matters more.Hungryroot is offering Game Theory listeners 40% OFF your first delivery and FREE veggies for life when you go to https://Hungryroot.com/GAMETHEORYControl Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 OFF your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code GAMETHEORY at https://shopmando.comHelp Alienware make a difference and shop now at https://Alienware.com/deals. Purchase any PC or monitor between 7/15/24 and 9/11/24 and Dell will donate $1.75 for each eligible product within your purchase to Computer Aid, capped at $1

In this edition of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon continue their break down the top 24 players in the NBA that are 24 years old or younger. The rules: You have to be 24 years old as of December 31, 2024 to be eligible. The criteria: What player would you bet on long-term to have the best overall career? That means current career to this point counts, but we're also projecting out into the future, too. And given that these players are all still quite young, the future matters more.Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 OFF your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code GAMETHEORY at https://shopmando.comHelp Alienware make a difference and shop now at https://Alienware.com/deals. Purchase any PC or monitor between 7/15/24 and 9/11/24 and Dell will donate $1.75 for each eligible product within your purchase to Computer Aid, capped at $1.2 million total. For details and restrictions go to https://Alienware.com/deals.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOU

In this edition of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon are here to break down the top 24 players in the NBA that are 24 years old or younger. The rules: You have to be 24 years old as of December 31, 2024 to be eligible. The criteria: What player would you bet on long-term to have the best overall career? That means current career to this point counts, but we're also projecting out into the future, too. And given that these players are all still quite young, the future matters more.Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 OFF your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code GAMETHEORY at https://shopmando.comHelp Alienware make a difference and shop now at https://Alienware.com/deals. Purchase any PC or monitor between 7/15/24 and 9/11/24 and Dell will donate $1.75 for each eligible product within your purchase to Computer Aid, capped at $1.2 million total. For details and restrictions go to https://Alienware.com/deals.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUB

In this edition of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon open with their collective thoughts on the blockbuster movie "Twisters" (2:04) before jumping into the different NBA teams that clearly still have roster moves to be made this offseason. Specifically: the Pelicans (16:38), the Warriors (34:04), the Trail Blazers (59:37), the Bulls (1:16:25), the Lakers (1:31:25) and many more!Help Alienware make a difference and shop now at https://Alienware.com/deals. Purchase any PC or monitor between 7/15/24 and 9/11/24 and Dell will donate $1.75 for each eligible product within your purchase to Computer Aid, capped at $1.2 million total. For details and restrictions go to https://Alienware.com/deals.Not an energy drink person? TOAK (Tea Of A Kind) has a variety of other offerings, including tea, yerba mate, and more flavors launching soon! Check out all TOAK products at https://drinkteaofakind.com and use code GAMETHEORY for 30% off your first order.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY

In this edition of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon open with their reactions to the USA Men's Basketball Semifinal & Final games in the Paris Olympics, which featured an unforgettable moment from Steph Curry in the final moments to clinch the gold medal (2:11). They also discuss Kevin Durant's Olympic legacy (22:04), Jrue Holiday's case for the Hall of Fame (38:35), the Jayson Tatum "controversy" (52:41), the potential roster candidates for 2028 in LA (1:10:05), what's next for team France (1:43:38) and much more!Help Alienware make a difference and shop now at https://Alienware.com/deals. Purchase any PC or monitor between 7/15/24 and 9/11/24 and Dell will donate $1.75 for each eligible product within your purchase to Computer Aid, capped at $1.2 million total. For details and restrictions go to https://Alienware.com/deals.Not an energy drink person? TOAK (Tea Of A Kind) has a variety of other offerings, including tea, yerba mate, and more flavors launching soon! Check out all TOAK products at

In this edition of Game Theory, Sam V & Bryce open with the news that Lauri Markkanen has signed an extension for the next five years in Utah (3:30). Where do the Jazz go from here? Is this a good deal? What does this mean for the rest of the league? (59:00) Then, they talk a bit about the Olympics' quarterfinal action (1:20:00) & much more!CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 OFF your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code GAMETHEORY at https://shopmando.com #mandopod Hungryroot is offering Game Theory listeners 40% OFF your first delivery and FREE veggies for life when you go to https://Hungryroot.com/GAMETHEORYFOLLOW SAM ON X - @Sam_VecenieFOLLOW BRYCE ON X - @MotorCityHoopsSam 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. Learn more about your ad choices. V

Bryce Simon joins Sam Vecenie to discuss the latest NBA news, Nolan Traore of France and much more!Hungryroot is offering Game Theory listeners 40% OFF your first delivery and FREE veggies for life when you go to https://Hungryroot.com/GAMETHEORYControl Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 OFF your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code GAMETHEORY at https://shopmando.com #mandopodHelp Alienware make a difference and shop now at https://Alienware.com/deals. Purchase any PC or monitor between 7/15/24 and 9/11/24 and Dell will donate $1.75 for each eligible product within your purchase to Computer Aid, capped at $1.2 million total. For details and restrictions go to https://Alienware.com/deals.RUNDOWN:Jarrett Allen ExtensionTyus Jones to PHXRuss to DENLuke Kennard to MEMPrecious to NYKNolan Traore breakdownFollow Sam Vecenie on Xhttps://twitter.com/sam_vecenieListen on AudioApple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJSpotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all abo

Bryce Simon joins Sam Vecenie to break down the veterans in Las Vegas at the 2024 NBA Summer League in what will be the first of a multi-episode breakdown of how young players looked across summer league this year.Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 OFF your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code GAMETHEORY at https://shopmando.com #mandopodFollow Sam Vecenie on Xhttps://twitter.com/sam_vecenieListen on AudioApple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJSpotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2Sam 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryce Simon joins Sam Vecenie to break down to rookies in Las Vegas at the 2024 NBA Summer League in what will be the first of a multi-episode breakdown of how young players looked across summer league this year.Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 OFF your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code GAMETHEORY at https://shopmando.com #mandopodArena Club has created a new way to grade, collect, sell, and trade cards, by converting the physical to digital. Get 10% OFF your first purchase by going to https://ArenaClub.com/gametheoryNot an energy drink person? TOAK has a variety of other offerings, including tea, yerba mate, and more flavors launching soon! Check out all TOAK products at https://drinkteaofakind.com and use code GAMETHEORY for 30% off your first order.Follow Sam Vecenie on Xhttps://twitter.com/sam_vecenieListen on AudioApple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJSpotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the N