The Boxscore Geeks Show

We talk:

Steven Adams and Stephen A. Smith have problems with players names too!

Jabari Parker is benched! Did the Bulls have a plan? On that note:

The Phoenix Suns had a plan with Ariza. Use him as a trade asset ... so close!

We talk James Dolan's motivation for saying he'd sell the Knicks.

We talk a fair bit about legalized sports wagering and the NBA, as well as their "integrity fee" proposal.

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Category:NBA -- posted at: 3:44pm EDT

We talk:

Why Gregg Popovich's hatred of threes is nothing new. But it might lead to some new old analytical analysis.

Why the Bulls are still horribly run.

Why the Nuggets health woes suck, and Nick Young is not the answer.

Why the Bucks made a trade that does nothing, but we still like.

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Category:general -- posted at: 5:23pm EDT

We talk:

 

Why the Wins Produced metric loves big men (it's because the NBA is built for them)

 

Why the Utah Jazz are struggling despite having the MVP and, in theory, all the tools to compete.

Why the Warriors are "struggling" and if they should worry. Regardless, they should not re-sign Klay Thompson.

Did the NBA get the players of the month right?

How the NBA could fix the NBA draft, thanks to sports betting data.

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Category:NBA -- posted at: 1:01am EDT

We're back to talk:

  • Snubbing Anthony Davis' 5 by 5 on our weekly boxscore list.
  • Why are the Grizzlies so good?
  • Why are the Clippers do good?
  • Why the KD and Curry "debate" is silly.
  • A lot of analysis on the World Chess Championship by two people not very good at chess!

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Direct download: bsg-221.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 12:29pm EDT

Art Rondeau, shooting coach extradonaire returns to talk the NBA and, of course, player shooting!

We talk:
The amazingly dysfunctional Sacramento Kings, and a pet theory Art has had about how he'd fix the NBA draft (if we're forced to keep the draft)

We briefly touch on some gossip about LeBron James' time in Cleveland as well as Kevin Durant in Golden State. Topics for another day though!

We talk Art's expertise on free throw shooting to talk four big names in the NBA:
LeBron James, DeAndre Jordan, Ben Simmons, and Markelle Fultz

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Direct download: bsg-220.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 12:19pm EDT

We talk:

- Comments from last week show w/ topics like Taurean Prince, Jack McKinney, and Tyson Chandler.
- Why are the Bucks doing well?
- Steph Curry, Michael Jordan, and the "All they are" players.
- Enes Kanter on offensive rebounding.
- Fansided's spiffy new "My Top 50" NBA app.
- Tyson Chandler to the Lakers.
- Jimmy Butler's trade to Philadelphia.
- We meant to talk a lot about Melo but instead decided to talk ...
- The World Chess Championship! We're team Caruana, and it's currently a contentious match of ... three draws.

Direct download: bsg-219.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:51am EDT

We talk:

The Boxscores of the Week and if Stephen Curry is the MVP!

Why the 76ers aren't living up to last season.

The Lakers' woes and should they worry yet.

Are the Nuggets for real?

Why the Bucks are playing so well.

Why we side with Jimmy Butler over the owners.

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Direct download: bsg-218.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 4:08am EDT

A lot to talk. We go over:

Is it time to panic in Los Angeles?

Are the Bucks the best team in the NBA?

Are the Rockets wasting their title window?

Is Cleveland already tanking?

Do the Warriors need Klay?

Are the Warriors Moneyballing their bigs?

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Direct download: bsg-217.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 1:45pm EDT

We talk:

The Raptors hot start and the folly of advanced stats this early in the season. We also talk the Raptors' foolish "hype" video.

We talk the Lakers/Rockets fight, the whys, the implication, etc. We also talk how NBA fans are really like professional wrestling fans.

We talk why Nikola Jokic has had the best game of the year, and why the Nuggets are the new contenders!

We talk about if you should be worried about the Warriors and Rockets.

Finally, we discuss our regular segment - the top boxscores of the week. We recorded this before I posted it, so there were spoilers, BUT we posted the podcast after that post, so not really!

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Direct download: bsg-216.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 12:03pm EDT

Does Dre hate Luka Doncic? Of course not!

The NBA is back, and we talk the Southwest Division.

Michael Lewis talks analytics, and we talk Michael Lewis talking analytics. It's turtles all the way down.

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Category:NBA -- posted at: 8:23am EDT

We talk how good the 2018-2019 Lakers look.

We also talk Chris Yeh's new book "Blitzscaling", which he co-wrote with Reid Hoffman. Check out https://www.blitzscaling.com/ for more info.

Direct download: bsg-214.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 4:18am EDT

We talk:

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Jimmy Butler, Karl-Anthony Towns drama.

We also talk Andrew Wiggins place as a horrible #1 pick.

We talk the "resolution" to the Dallas Mavericks scandal.

We talk the freakiest mascot in the NHL. Tune in!

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Category:NBA -- posted at: 8:09pm EDT

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!

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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

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

Our topics:

Kevin Durant's villain status and how the NBA is a lot like professional wrestling.

Bryan Colangelo's burner Twitter accounts.

The Houston Rockets' offseason plans and if Chris Paul is worth the max.

The NBA Finals, this Bron guy is good, huh?

Finally, some National Anthem talk, sadly.

Direct download: bsg-202.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 4:09pm EDT

We discuss the wrap-up of the NBA Conference Finals:
Houston vs. Golden State - So close it's easy to nitpick. Does anyone know the odds?

Boston vs. Cleveland - We pretty much wax effusive about LeBron James

Also, does the Kevin Durant villain narrative track?

Tune in!

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Direct download: bsg-201.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 4:38am EDT

We talk:
The Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Boston Celtics
The Golden State Warriors vs. the Houston Rockets
Mike Budenholzer to the Bucks

Direct download: bsg-200.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 11:54am EDT

We talk the NBA Conference Finals:
Cleveland vs. Toronto - LeBron James!
Philadelphia vs. Boston - Brad Stevens is magic?
Golden State vs. New Orleans - Warriors win at "War."
Houston vs. Utah - Shame Utah wasn't full strength.

We also talk some coaching situations including Brad Stevens missing out on coach of the year and Becky Hammon interviewing with the Bucks.

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Category:NBA -- posted at: 12:33pm EDT

We talk:

The Warriors vs. the Pelicans - is Kerr playing too small?
The Rockets vs. the Jazz - is Donovan Mitchell a star? No.
The 76ers vs. the Celtics - We recorded this during game 2. Not much to say.

The Cavaliers vs the Raptors - Our title gives a clue.

We also talk the Knicks acquiring coach Fizdale.

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Direct download: bsg-199.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 3:54pm EDT

It's been a while since Dave Berri has been in studio, so we catch up on:

The National Pro Fastpitch draft.

The NFL draft.

NCAA "cheating" by paying its athletes.

The NBA playoffs.

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Category:Sports -- posted at: 3:05pm EDT

We talk:
The first round of the NBA Playoffs (this was recorded on Thursday 4/26/2018) - This is most of the show, shocker!
The NBA's problem with big men.
A little bit about Kawhi's situation.

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Direct download: bsg-198.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 8:29am EDT

This week we talk:
-NBA Playoffs, how is the first round going?
-Did the NBA esports league give the G-League pay raises?
-A brief glimpse of the top jersey sales in the NBA
-538 pivoting away from sports?
-And, of course, some more Billy Mitchell

Direct download: bsg-197.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 12:46pm EDT

We talk the NBA Playoffs
- We talk about Denver's almost historic finish.
- We talk Patrick's 3K Jazz bet wilting at the last second.
- Using copy/pasted odds we realize are off like 3/4 through we give
a brief prediction of each series.

We talk Donovan Mitchell's argument that Ben Simmons isn't a rookie.

We talk Russell Westbrook's second triple-double season, and why it's fine if he padded his stats.

We talk about Billy Mitchell finally losing his video game high score records!

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Direct download: bsg-196.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

We talk:

  • - The Nuggets/Bucks "April Fools Day Game" and the nuttiest outcome I've ever seen.
  • - Kawhi Leonard leaving the Spurs and why we can't argue any logic with it.
  • - Hassan Whiteside's benching and the problem with "matchup play."
  • - The NBA, esports, and gamers being worth more to the NBA than G-League players?

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Direct download: bsg-195.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 3:23pm EDT

This week's topics include:

  • Should the Warriors be in panic mode, and some sleeper opponents for them in the playoffs.
  • The 76ers may be a contender! And is Markelle Fultz back?
  • A breakdown of why many of the top NBA teams do have an Achilles heel, with the exclusion of the 76ers.
  • Of course, some more Nuggets and Donovan Mitchell talk, because it's what we do!

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Direct download: bsg-194.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 12:13pm EDT

We're back! We talk:

  • The Nuggets and the foolish ways they're missing the playoffs
  • Why the Warriors are a "Black Swan"
  • Of course more Utah Jazz, Donovan Mitchell, and Rudy Gobert
  • UConn and women's sports
  • Daniel Bryan returning to the WWE.

Enjoy!

Direct download: bsg-193.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 1:59pm EDT

We're back! We talk:

  • If and why the Spurs are declining.
  • Why the Warriors need to cut it out with small ball.
  • Whatifs with Chris Paul
  • Are the Raptors built for the playoffs?

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Direct download: bsg-192.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 11:47am EDT

This week's show is pretty much all Lakers. We discuss Lonzo Ball and the Rookie of the Year "race" (It's Ben Simmons, but Lonzo should medal in front of Donovan Mitchell) We talk various historical three-point shooters that might do better in the modern NBA. We also talk why the Lakers might be the best free agent destination this coming offseason.

Direct download: bsg-191.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 1:07pm EDT

We're back! This week's topic:

  • The 2018 MIT Sloan Analytics Conference, and why it probably isn't for you.
  • More tanking talk, with some insight from a conversation with Sam Hinkie.
  • Why the NCAA is bogus, and how the tides might be turning against it.
  • Around the league, featuring the Washington Wizards, Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks, and Golden State Warriors.

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Direct download: bsg-190.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 5:05pm EDT

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Direct download: bsg-189.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 5:18am EDT

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Direct download: bsg-188.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 1:14pm EDT

The Super Bowl,
The horrendous Cavs
Various NBA trades
Forbes NBA values,
Videogame record scandals.

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Direct download: bsg-187.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 10:58am EDT

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Direct download: bsg-186.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:21pm EDT

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Direct download: bsg-185.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:25pm EDT

Jessica Luther returns to talk her book, Larry Nassar, coverage of women's sports, and more! Tune in!

Direct download: bsg-184.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 10:55am EDT

Eugence Fischer is back to talk the second movie in the new Star Wars trilogy. Tune in! Also check out boxscoregeeks.com for NBA related stuff.

Direct download: bsg-183.mp3
Category:Star Wars -- posted at: 5:46pm EDT

We're back to talk Pokemon Go, movie grosses, and a little basketball! Houston and Golden State prove numbers right. Are big men extinct? Was the past NBA better? Tune in to find out!

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Direct download: bsg-182.mp3
Category:NBA -- posted at: 10:26am EDT

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