The Boxscore Geeks Show

This week's topics:

Manu Ginobili's retirement and how great he was.

"No 1A Athletes", namely athletes so good there are no close 2nds. No Michael Jordan doesn't count. We do talk Wayne Gretzky, Jerry Rice, Roger Federer (who lost after we recorded!), and Jack Nicklaus.

We talk Nike's ad campaign with Colin Kaepernick and Serena Williams, and is there hope for the future?

We talk WNBA pay and unfair criticisms it receives (and in some cases outright lying) 

Direct download: bsg-212.mp3
Category:basketball -- posted at: 3:21pm EDT

We talk a Reddit thread on a podcast on the importance of three-point shooting! Yes, it's the offseason.

We also run down a sports book's NBA preseason over/under for every NBA team and give our initial thoughts. We come with little preparation, so enjoy!

Direct download: bsg-211.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 12:42pm EDT

We talk:
Carmelo Anthony *finally* signing with the Rockets
Joakim Noah being a marquee free agent soon (it's the middle of the offseason, alright?)
Andre Iguodala being right on about Kevin Durant being the most skilled scorer in NBA history.
A little talk on why any preseason prediction hype is ultimately futile.

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Direct download: bsg-210.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 5:14pm EDT

We talk:

Clint Capela's deal in Houston (and why they don't need Melo)

My article on why the Warriors aren't a lock to dominant the NBA this season.

Direct download: bsg-209.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 3:01pm EDT

Just a note, as of this recording Melo to Houston has not happened. We talk as if it has. So Houston can still avoid a mistake! That said, we talk:


Kawhi Leonard ending up in Toronto.

Jabari Parker's honesty about defense.

What Melo would do in Houston - note, we misread some Tweets and assumed he was already there. There's still a shot Houston doesn't mess this up.

Kevin Love getting an extension in Cleveland.

Direct download: bsg-208.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 12:18pm EDT

More offseason talk:

The Bulls pick up Jabari Parker?

The Nuggets trade Darrell Arthur and Kenneth Faried. Oddly, we approve.

We discuss more of the Kawhi Leonard drama.

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Direct download: bsg-207.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 10:47am EDT

NBA free agency talks continue. Including:

Why the Bulls and Kings are both fools to want Zach LaVine.

Why Carmelo Anthony will hurt whichever team gets him.

The Spurs letting Kyle Anderson walk is yet another nail in the coffin of their two-decade legacy.

The Milwaukee Bucks are wasting their time with Giannis.

Why does everyone hate Dwight Howard?

We also give some props to Michele Roberts about cap smoothing.

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Direct download: bsg-206.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 9:20pm EDT

We talk:

A funny Donovan Mitchell escapade

The NBA offseason including LeBron James to the Lakers and DeMarcus Cousins to the Warriors.

Check out boxscoregeeks.com for more tools and analysis.

Direct download: bsg-205.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 8:46pm EDT

We talk: The Great Lakes Analytics Sports Conference

Kawhi Leonard's drama with the Spurs

The NBA Draft, particularly Michael Porter Jr. and Luka Doncic

The NBA Awards - shoulder shrug

Direct download: bsg-204.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 4:46pm EDT

We talk:

- A wrap-up of the NBA Finals and why we're ok with the Finals MVP
- Should Golden State let Draymond Green and Klay Thompson walk?
- How good is LeBron James?
- Lots of offseason rumors and moves including - where will Bron go, Kawhi and the Spurs, the Clippers, and new coaches in Detroit and Orlando

Tune in!

Direct download: bsg-203.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 12:03pm EDT