Brickhouse

To celebrate the holiday we discuss our eight biggest stories of the week. Like how Fred Hoiberg may have lost the team, and when. And how New Balance lost all their potential NBA endorsers until finally landing Kawhi. We weigh the possibility of John Wall trade rumors to the Lakers and Knicks and discuss the people pulling the strings behind them. The Rockets may look terrible but that isn’t stopping Chris Paul from talking trash to everyone. Plus, Joakim Noah to Memphis, Nikola Jokic for...

The season’s already a quarter finished and a few would-be playoff contenders look pretty finished too. The western conference features 14 competitive teams as well as Matt Baker’s Phoenix Suns. What’s worse? Bad analytics or bad chemistry? Have the Warriors driven the Rockets crazy? How are the Sacramento Kings this good? We also weigh in on this season’s worst teammates and the players most deserving of a raise. Diss of the week submissions from and Jimmy Butler, Mike Malone and Bobby...

We always knew the only team that could stop the Warriors was the Warriors. And if any one player would be the one to tear it all down, it was always going to be Draymond Green. As the rumors swirl about what was said on the bench and in the locker room we’re here to fan the flames. The crazy thing about speculating on Draymond Green quotes is that you can picture him saying almost anything. Nothing is too offensive. Golden State is not the only place for drama though. We discuss the...

Tom Thibodeau finally found a trade for his disgruntled star, Jimmy Butler. If Butler thought Wiggins and Towns were too fragile just wait until he gets a load of Fultz! We examine how the shockwaves of the trade ripple throughout the league. Everyone from fans of the Chicago Bulls, to Jimmer Fredette, to ‘The Goonies’ movie felt it. Plus, the Rockets may not just be losing out on just Jimmy this week, but Carmelo too. Warriors execs hilariously lure fans with offer of $100 tickets to games...

Three weeks into the NBA season we’ve identified the coaches, players and teams that have found the perfect match. There’s still more teams throwing dishes and sleeping on the couch. Mike Budenholzer found a newer, younger European partner, while Jimmy Butler and the Timberwolves look like Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren. The Cavs need counseling for their coaches and their veteran shooting guard. The Wizards only consistency is their dysfunction and Kawhi on the Raptors seems about as real...

Well it didn’t take long for one of the Lakers’ “meme team” to get into trouble, did it? Those punches were some of the only defense we’ve seen played this season! LeBron moved to LA for the entertainment business and his team is already delivering it on the court despite their slow start. We break down the biggest losers from Saturday’s fracas while also highlighting who benefits the most. That we already have an NBA conspiracy one week into the season is why this show exists and why we’re...

In the spirit of experimentation and shameless pandering, we attempt to attract new listeners by incorporating relationship advice and dog metaphors into the show. After three nights of games we’re ready to fire up our hottest overreactions to what we saw. Could the Suns be the next NBA dynasty? Is Boban Wilt Chamberlain with free throw making ability? In our latest segment “Shoe News!” we discuss Montrezl Harrell’s plan to release the coolest sneakers of all time as well as the steep...

Previews for the top five teams in the NBA fighting to be this year’s runner-up to the Warriors. This episode we ask executive-level questions like: If Danny Ainge had traded four draft picks for Justise Winslow would we still think he’s a good GM? Would Sam Hinkie ever consider a return to the Rockets front office? And what’s Bryan Colangelo up to these days? The Thunder will use this season to find the best fit for Paul George and the Raptors will try to convince Kawhi Toronto’s just...

The Lakers and the Wizards will both be fun to watch this year but for entirely different reasons. Find out who should hire Nikola Jokic as their celebrity endorser and what the rules to a Dwight Howard gameshow would be. Will Tom Thibodeau’s head explode on the sideline this year? Which GM will be the first one fired for not drafting Luka Doncic? We discuss potential plots of Space Jam 2 and predict which Lakers teammates will have the most volatile relationship. Plus the most attractive...

The Lakers and the Wizards will both be fun to watch this year but for entirely different reasons. Find out who should hire Nikola Jokic as their celebrity endorser and what the rules to a Dwight Howard gameshow would be. Will Tom Thibodeau’s head explode on the sideline this year? Which GM will be the first one fired for not drafting Luka Doncic? We discuss potential plots of Space Jam 2 and predict which Lakers teammates will have the most volatile relationship. Plus the most attractive...

These are the teams that are one player away if that player were LeBron James. Coincidentally a few of them come from the whitest cities with NBA teams. Unfortunately none of them have a history of attracting free agents. We preview and answer burning questions about the Jazz, Pacers, Blazers, Grizzlies, Bucks and Spurs. Where will Chandler Parsons be in the next ten years? Is Kris Middleton a max player? Could Lonnie Walker be an all-time funny NBA player? Diss of the week submissions about...

When Jimmy Butler forces a late off-season trade that means the NBA is back! This historic occasion may be the first time a player has ever actually tried to be traded to the Clippers. After months of searching, the 76ers found their new GM right under their noses. We discuss how the Elton Brand hiring came to be. The dry heave team previews are the teams too good for a top draft pick but not good enough to make the playoffs. Their the NBA’s version of purgatory or, to mix metaphors, a...

Just because these teams have a hard time winning games doesn’t mean they’re not entertaining. We break down the six worst teams in the NBA and tell you their biggest moves of the offseason, how they might surprise us, and what still makes them exciting. In the case of the Sacramento Kings, unintentional comedy counts too. We ask some burning questions like: Which team has the worst starting five? Are the Cavs Klutch Sports contracts completely untradable? What life lessons can young guys...

In this episode we look at NBA MVP odds and compare player’s chances to Oscar favorites and over-priced phone apps. Then we tackle win totals for the the NBA’s superior conference. Will the Rockets really be ten games worse with Carmelo Anthony? Can the Lakers get a top-four seed in the West? And who’s the more hipster team this year; the Jazz or the Nuggets? Bjorn is back to give more of his top picks and, spoiler, it doesn’t look great for Clippers fans. Tweet to Bjorn @bjornallday

Professional gambler Bjorn Peterson breaks down the eastern conference win totals and gives us his pro tips. We talk legalized gambling, and how sports books can ban the best players from wagering. Bjorn shares his experience of getting cut off from making WNBA bets at one Las Vegas casino. Did you know the Miami Heat have the league’s highest payroll at $152 million and their win line is set at only 41.5? We search hard for value in the depleted East so you don’t have to. At the end we...

NBA players are competitive not only on the court but in our Twitter feeds as well. This episode we honor the most entertaining, funny and petty players from the past season. Nerlens Noel may not have gotten the contract he wanted but he did take advantage of the free media room hot dogs. Find out where all your favorite jokesters fall from JR Smith to Joel Embiid. Fire up your burner account to tell us where we messed up @brickhousepod. Plus Diss of the Week submissions from Matt Barnes, CJ...

NBA writer, podcaster and twitter legend James Holas (@SnottieDrippen) calls in to dish on Seinfeld, Space Jam 2 and Adam Silver’s friendship with Jared Kushner. We scrape the bottom of the barrel for NBA headlines and James gives an opinion on all of them. What does he fear more: Kyrie leaving the Celtics in free agency or an Uncle Drew sequel? Are the 76ers first round picks cursed? Now that the Morris brothers are signed with Klutch Sports will we see them on the same team again? Plus...

NBA comedy writer, animator and podcaster Matt Hill joins us to recruit fans to the Lakers Underground. Matt is the host of the Super Hoopers, creator of Spurs Special Forces and a writer on Game of Zones. He represents the minority of fans that think Rob Pelinka and LeBron James are bad for LA’s title chances. Hear our breakdown of Pelinka’s Wikipedia page to understand how a Michigan bench player became Kobe’s best friend. Then Matt scores every move Pelinka has made since becoming Lakers...

Fitness coach and NSCA All-American Lalo Zuniga joins us to talk about the Lakers, his Kobe Bryant shoe collection and which NBA players are the most out of shape. Will Kobe fans ever admit LeBron is better? How do professional athletes gain weight during the season? And could LA add Stephon Marbury to LeBron’s supporting cast of sideshow goofballs? An interview three years and negative forty pounds (off Bob) in the making. Plus Diss of the Week submissions from Dwight Howard, Kevin Durant...

Superflight and Dunk Tales podcast host Joe Borelli joins us to talk summer league, the 76ers and the Kawhi Leonard trade. Takeaways from summer league: it’s got more nerds than a Star Trek convention and Henry Ellenson’s mom is the tallest woman on earth. Hear what team Joe would foist Bryan Colangelo on and how Sam Hinkie feels about ever coming back to Philadelphia. Plus, Kawhi’s shipped to the NBA’s version of Siberia and DeMar Derozan gets a chance to fulfill his full potential in...