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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 is has you covered in this show. And some thoughts on movies, too.

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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 is has you covered in this show. And some thoughts on movies, too.

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English


Episodes

NCAA Tournament Selection Sunday Show

3/18/2024
The Bracket is here, and the NCAA Tournament starts this week. Bryce Simon and Sam Vecenie dive DEEP into the 2024 NCAA Tournament and give our Selection Sunday thoughts on picks, the Bracket, the NBA Draft implications, and more. Run your own March Madness Tournament and have a chance to win $1,000 with Champs Pay Per Head. Enter for FREE with code: GAMETHEORY https://champssportspools.com/gametheory Follow Sam Vecenie on X https://twitter.com/sam_vecenie Listen on Audio Apple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJ Spotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2 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 is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:48:29

Next NBA Superstars

3/16/2024
We're seeing players emerge this season. Is Jalen Williams truly special? The Spurs and Wizard are officially out of playoff contention. What do their offseasons look like? Run your own March Madness Tournament and have a chance to win $1,000 with Champs Pay Per Head. Enter for FREE with code: GAMETHEORY https://champssportspools.com/gametheory Productivity is more than energy. Magic Mind can help you go from groggy to alert. Get up to 56% OFF your first subscription or 20% OFF a one time purchase with our exclusive code: GameTheory20 https://magicmind.com/gametheory20 Follow Sam Vecenie on X https://twitter.com/sam_vecenie Listen on Audio Apple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJ Spotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2 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 is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:25:15

Can the NBA be more Physical?

3/13/2024
Is the NBA soft? Can it be more physical? Less physical? We break it down. Also a look at the Pistons, Suns, and Championship Week. Run your own March Madness Tournament and have a chance to win $1,000 with Champs Pay Per Head. Enter for FREE with code: GAMETHEORY https://champssportspools.com/gametheory Follow Sam Vecenie on X https://twitter.com/sam_vecenie Listen on Audio Apple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJ Spotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2 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 is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:07:50

NBA March Updates, Draft Prospects

3/8/2024
What does Evan Mobley injury mean for the Cavs and his season? The Dallas Mavericks are struggling. Will they turn it around? More NBA Draft Prospects. Productivity is more than energy. Magic Mind can help you go from groggy to alert. Get up to 56% OFF your first subscription or 20% OFF a one time purchase with our exclusive code: GameTheory20 https://magicmind.com/gametheory20 Follow Sam Vecenie on X https://twitter.com/sam_vecenie Listen on Audio Apple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJ Spotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2 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 is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:12:45

Zion Got His Groove Back; Trade Deadline Moves After One Month

3/4/2024
Is Zion starting to play like Zion? What NBA Trade Deadline deals working out? Sam Vecenie and Bryce SImon talk through latest NBA updates. Follow Sam Vecenie on X https://twitter.com/sam_vecenie Listen on Audio Apple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJ Spotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2 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 is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:10:32

Best Non-Max, Non-Rookies Contracts in the NBA

3/2/2024
Everyone can't get a max contract. Who are the best non-rookie, non-max contracts in the NBA? We dive into the best deals out there and what that means for these teams and players moving forward. Follow Sam Vecenie on X https://twitter.com/sam_vecenie Listen on Audio Apple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJ Spotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2 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 is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:52:07

Rookie Review Show 2/3 Season

2/27/2024
We look back at the draft and see which rookies have made the most impact. Which rookies who have played above and below expectations. BREAKING LeBron and Bronny comments. Follow Sam Vecenie on X https://twitter.com/sam_vecenie Listen on Audio Apple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJ Spotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2 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 is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:31:28

NBA Drama!? Doc Rivers & JJ Redick Plus NBA Draft Q&A

2/23/2024
We breakdown the Doc Rivers drama. Is there substance to this or does JJ Redick have old beef with his former coach? NBA Draft updates and more. Be sure to check out my guest episode on Hoops Tonight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ5U5... Follow Sam Vecenie on X https://twitter.com/sam_vecenie Listen on Audio Apple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJ Spotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2 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 is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:51:19

All-Star Weekend Reactions, Goodbye Ignite?

2/19/2024
All-Star Weekend is wrapped and we're officially into the second half of the NBA season. We get into what to expect Listen on Audio Apple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJ Spotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2 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 is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:35:37

NBA Trades that ALMOST Happened

2/16/2024
These trades almost happened and would have shook up the NBA. Sam Vecenie reports on what really went down on NBA Trade Deadline. What to look for at All-Star Weekend and what can we do to fix it. Follow Sam Vecenie on X https://twitter.com/sam_vecenie Listen on Audio Apple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJ Spotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2 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 is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:33:47

Early NBA Mock Draft 2024

2/13/2024
Is it ever too early to talk NBA Draft? Nah! We did a Tank-A-Thon and drafted for every team. There might be some surprises. Tune in. Follow Sam Vecenie on X https://twitter.com/sam_vecenie Listen on Audio Apple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJ Spotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2 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 is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:01:19

NBA Trade Deadline Winners & Losers

2/8/2024
Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon breakdown all the NBA trade deadline moves and discuss those trades that almost happened. Who are the winners and losers heading into the 2nd half of the season. Follow Sam Vecenie on X https://twitter.com/sam_vecenie Listen on Audio Apple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJ Spotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2 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 is has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:07:16

Embiid, LaVine are OUT, Nets Rejecting Offers, Trade Deadline Predictions

2/5/2024
What a crazy week in the NBA. We go into all the league injuries including Joel Embiid and Zach LaVine. We discuss the trade rumor rejections for Dorian Finney-Smith and Mikal Bridges. And of course trade deadline predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:57:07

2024 NBA Draft Questions Answered

2/2/2024
The 2024 NBA Draft has more questions than answers right now. Sam Vecenie and Bryce Simon break down some of the most burning questions like who's going #1, prospects on the rise, and who's ready to make an immediate impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:09:17

NBA Trade Deadline Best Fits: Where are the best spots for the big names on the NBA Trade Market?

1/30/2024
Bryce Simon is here for the Sunday podcast on a Monday (thanks NFL) and we're going to talk NBA Trade Deadline that comes next week on February 8. We'll dive deep into the NBA Trade candidates and break down what we think about each siutation, where the best fits are for guys like Dejounte Murray, DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, Bojan Bogdanovic, Gordon Hayward, PJ Washington, Quentin Grimes and others. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 2:45 Quick Pistons take on win over OKC 5:35 Dejounte Murray Trade Fits and the Lakers 17:31 D'Angelo Russell and the Lakers, what now? 21:00 Brooklyn for Murray maybe? 24:00 Other Murray Fits 31:00 Bogdan Bogdanovic is very valuable; potential trades? 44:00 Charlotte Hornets potential trade chips; Gordon Hayward, Miles Bridges, PJ Washington 1:00:46 Brooklyn Nets question 1:02:00 More Charlotte Hornets and PJ Washington 1:12:00 Knicks and Quentin Grimes? 1:27:40 Detroit Pistons and Bojan Bogdanovic? 1:35:00 Bruce Brown fits? 1:45:00 Wizards players? 1:51:00 Grab bag of Rockets, Blazers, more 1:53:30 My reasoning on my insane Jalen Green-Alex Caruso idea and why it might actually make sense 2:10:00 Chiefs to the Super Bowl! 2:14:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:23:28

MIDSEASON NBA AWARDS: MVP, All-NBA, DPOY, ROY, and more! Also: Rozier traded! Bucks Coaching Change!

1/26/2024
Andrew Schlecht is here to do midseason awards for the NBA this season. Now that every team has played at least 41 games, it's time to dive in and break down where we sit on the NBA Awards as we head into the Trade Deadline and beyond. We'll break down MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year, All-NBA, All-Defense, All-Rookie, Sixth Man of the Year. Then, we'll also talk about the Terry Rozier deal to the Miami Heat, which I've written a deep dive on from both the Hornets and Heat's perspective. Then, we'll also talk Bucks firing Adrian Griffin and bringing in Doc Rivers. 0:00 Intro 4:40 Adrian Griffin fired; Milwaukee Bucks hire Doc Rivers 15:20 Terry Rozier traded to Miami Heat! What does it mean for Miami? 26:20 Great deal for Charlotte, What now for Hornets? 31:30 Victor vs Chet last night! Plus, ROY takes! 49:45 Midseason All-Rookie Picks 56:15 Midseason MVP Top-Five Picks 1:11:35 Midseason 2nd and 3rd Team All-NBA 1:22:45 Midseason Defensive Player of the Year 1:28:45 Midseason All-Defense Teams 1:35:30 Midseason Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player and Sixth Man of the Year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:50:44

Joel Embiid's Historic Dominance; NBA Trade Deadline News and Notes on Lakers, Suns, Murray, more

1/22/2024
Bryce Simon joins Sam Vecenie to break down Joel Embiid's historic dominance in the NBA. What he's doing is unprecedented, and we have numbers to prove it. He's been staggeringly good. Then, they break down NBA Trade Deadline news and notes. Dejounte Murray's awesome game-winning run and his impact as the biggest name currently on the market. The Lakers lose to the Nets. Does that finally give them a sense of urgency? The Suns certainly seem like they want to do something. Other potentially interesting moves? CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 2:45 Joel Embiid is HISTORICALLY dominant 5:45 Diving Into Some Joel Embiid Tape 20:15 Stats Behind Joel Embiid's dominance 28:30 65-game threshold for awards is too many 37:45 Trade Deadline News and Notes 37:50 Milwaukee Bucks reach out about Dejounte; why it can't happen 43:00 Other Bucks ideas? 49:00 Why the Nets make sense for Dejounte Murray 1:01:00 Lakers for Dejounte? Can that work? 1:06:00 Other Lakers moves 1:12:00 Bruce Brown moves? 1:21:00 LaVine injury 1:23:00 Suns Trade Stuff? 1:31:00 Should Free Agency be moved ahead of the draft? 1:36:00 If you had one hour to scout a prospect, how would you do it? 1:39:30 What are you and your partner's love languages? 1:41:00 Final Q and A on Draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:55:04

Pascal Siakam Traded to Pacers! His Perfect Fit in Indiana, and Where Do the Raptors Go From Here?

1/17/2024
Mark Schindler joins the show to break down the Pascal Siakam trade by the Toronto Raptors to the Indiana Pacers. We'll dive deep into what you need to know about Siakam's fit in Indiana, his chances of staying put there in the offseason, and where this leaves the Pacers. Then, we'll talk about the Raptors, what this return of three first round picks means for them, and where their rebuild goes from here. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:29 The Pacers Angle of the Siakam Trade 29:22 The Raptors Angle of the Siakam Trade 49:10 Future Raptors Moves? 1:03:51 Overall Trade Deadline Impact League Wide Outside of the Pacers and Raptors 1:18:36 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:21:12

Houston Rockets Update! Kawhi Leonard Extension; Hawks messy; Pistons/Wizards Trade

1/15/2024
Bryce Simon is here! We're going to chat about the Pistons and Wizards trade involving Marvin Bagley and Danilo Gallinari to open the show. Then, we'll talk Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, the Kawhi Leonard extension and what it means, and we'll close on what it means league-wide. Finally, we close on Jaylon Tyson, our NBA Draft Prospect of the Week CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 3:25 Pistons-Wizards Trade Bagley and Livers plus two seconds for Gallo and Muscala 17:50 A Fun Fake Trade Hypothetical that helps the Wizards, Celtics and Rockets 26:36 Houston Rockets Dive! Why they've progressed this year! 50:16 Atlanta Hawks are a mess 1:03:00 Kawhi Leonard Extension; what makes him so special 1:13:20 How does the Leonard Extension impact the deadline and offseason? 1:21:45 Jaylon Tyson out of Cal is the Game Theory NBA Draft Prospect of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:32:20

NBA Rookies at Midseason: Diving into what the best first-year players across the league are showing

1/12/2024
Bryce Simon joins the show to break down the first half of the season from the 2023-24 NBA Rookie class. We'll dive into Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama to start, then Jaime Jaquez with the Miami Heat. We'll also chat Dereck Lively II, Brandin Podziemski, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Cason Wallace, Brandon Miller, Cam Whitmore, Amen Thompson, Ausar Thompson, Scoot Henderson, Bilal Coulibaly, and others. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 2:35 NBA is going to have a two-night NBA Draft! Is this good? 16:35 Who is the Rookie of the Year so far? 19:26 Victor Wembanyama 33:10 Chet Holmgren 44:05 Jaimie Jaquez Jr 53:50 Dereck Lively II 1:02:50 Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis 1:12:50 Cam Whitmore and Amen Thompson (and Rockets) 1:30:04 Brandon Miller 1:35:20 Scoot Henderson 1:42:20 Ausar Thompson and Marcus Sasser 1:46:50 Cason Wallace 1:52:06 Bilal Coulibaly 1:57:55 Keyonte George 2:02:17 Craig Porter Jr. 2:04:20 Isaiah Collier out for next 4-6 weeks 2:11:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:14:00