Game Theory Podcast

Mark Schindler joins the show and we break down a few different topics that are happening either around the NBA or adjacent to it.First, we'll start with Brandon Ingram's struggles with Team USA. Do they matter for his future? What does this say about Ingram and his standing league-wide?Then, we move to the Sacramento Kings, an interesting team worth discussing in light of their offseason where they decided to run it back. What do the post-breakout 2023-24 Sacramento Kings look like?Finally, we chat about how basketball evaluation has changed in the last 12 months? Is there anything that we've noticed or continued to pick up upon that stands out?CHAPTERS0:00 Intro2:44 Pistons Talk3:35 Jaden Ivey Improvement throughout year5:37 Why I'm fundamentally opposed to Jalen Duren-James Wiseman lineups11:15 Will Jalen Duren-Isaiah Stewart lineups work?13:50 Why I would strongly consider starting Alec Burks for the Pistons17:20 Brandon Ingram on Team USA, what hasn't worked?21:20 Brandon Ingram's struggles away from the