Listen to Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha, Shannon McKeown, Ken Crites, Steve Alexander (Dr. A), Rick Kamla, Brandon Kravitz and NBA guests from around the league talk fantasy basketball throughout the season.
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss the latest news pertaining to the NBA's plan to resume the 2019-20 season. Then, the guys dive into their 2020-21 Power Rankings.
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61 min
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Run It Back: 1994 Suns-Warriors, Game 3
Nick Whalen, James Anderson and Alex Barutha revisit Game 3 of the 1994 first-round series between Phoenix and Golden State.
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61 min
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Run It Back: 2009 NBA Draft Telecast
Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha and James Anderson revisit ESPN's telecast of the 2009 NBA Draft, which featured:
David Stern working the crowd
Hasheem Thabeet going No. 2
Questions about James Harden's mid-range jumper
Vintage Dickie V calling his shot
Minnesota taking Ricky Rubio over Stephen Curry
Minnesota taking Jonny Flynn over Stephen Curry
Brandon Jennings
Tyler Hansbrough, lottery pick
Austin Daye slander
Minnesota trading Ty Lawson for Luke Babbitt
BJ Mullens
Roddy Beaubois
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106 min
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Run it Back: 2012 Olympic Gold Medal Game -- US...
Nick Whalen, James Anderson and Alex Barutha re-watch and re-hash the 2012 rematch between the United States and Spain with a gold medal on the line.
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74 min
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G League Development + 2021 Power Rankings
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss the apparent optimism that the NBA will finish its 2019-20 season at some point later this year. The guys also talk about Jalen Green's decision to become the face of the new G League development system and finish out with a run-through of Alex's 2020-21 NBA power rankings.
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71 min
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Run It Back: 2004 Kings-Timberwolves, Game 7
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha and James Anderson to re-watch and break down Game 7 of the 2004 Western Conference Semifinals, which included:
MVP-year Kevin Garnett
Peak Peja Stojakovic
Hobbled Chris Webber
Vlade Divac running on fumes
Headband-over-the-ears-era Mike Bibby
Sam Cassell making All-NBA Second Team at age 34
Two-time All-Star Brad Miller
Latrell Sprewell
Young Gerald Wallace
Ervin Johnson starting and playing 29 minutes
A suspended Anthony Peeler
Mark Madsen
A fan in a Curtis Martin Jets jersey
AND MUCH MORE.
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108 min
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The Top of the 2020 Draft
Nick Whalen is joined by the venerable James Anderson to discuss when the 2020 NBA Draft might take place, as well as a handful of the prospects currently projected to go in the lottery.
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71 min
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H-O-R-S-E + Analyzing the 2015 Draft
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha break down the NBA's H-O-R-S-E competition, which begins Sunday night, before digging into the best, worst and most confusing picks in the 2015 NBA Draft.
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82 min
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Run It Back: 2006 Suns-Lakers, Game 6
Nick Whalen, James Anderson and Alex Barutha look back at Game 6 of the 2006 Western Conference first-round series between the Suns and Lakers, which included:
Vintage Steve Nash
Kobe going for 50
Fort Minor's Remember the Name
A Lamar Odom near-triple-double
Tim Thomas hitting big shots
Luke Walton starting for the Lakers
Kwame Brown starting for the Lakers
Smush Parker starting for the Lakers
Kobe banking in multiple three-pointers
Eddie House
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113 min
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Five-Year NBA Mock Draft
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to draft their 12-player rosters with the goal of constructing the best team for the next five NBA seasons.
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54 min
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What To Expect If the NBA Returns
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss the latest report from SI's Chris Mannix on what a 2020 NBA Playoffs might look like if the league is able to resume play this summer. Then, the guys discuss the current first-round and championship odds before discussing the NBA All-Time draft, which aired on the RotoWire XM show on Thursday morning.
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48 min
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Run It Back: 2009 Nuggets-Mavericks, Game 3
Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha and James Anderson re-watch Game 3 of the 2009 Western Conference Semifinals between the Nuggets and Mavericks. The guys look back on the state of the league in 2009, the events and transactions leading up to the matchup, and the key players involved.
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92 min
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WAY Too Early Top-150 for Next Season
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to break down the Way Too Early Top-150 Rankings, which were released Wednesday afternoon.
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70 min
514
News of the Week + Top 15 NBA Players
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to talk about the NBA shutdown's effect on fantasy leagues, as well as the salary cap and the rest of the offseason calendar. Then, the guys discuss the possibility of a charity game and the Big 3's creative idea before debating the top 15 (or, like, 35) players in the NBA today.
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67 min
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Final Awards + All-NBA Teams
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to run through their final awards ballots and All-NBA teams (Recorded Wednesday evening).
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50 min
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How Should the NBA Finish the Season?
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss the NBA shutdown and the league's options if it eventually chooses to finish the season. Then, the guys look ahead to potential playoff matchups and storylines based on the current standings.
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35 min
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NBA Suspends Play
Alex quickly touches on what information is available regarding the NBA suspending the 2019-20 season.
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6 min
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Fantasy Awards + Too High or Too Low?
In Part 2 of Wednesday's podcast, Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha make their picks for the NBA's official Fantasy Awards before analyzing team futures bets and the races for Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year.
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43 min
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Coronavirus Implications + LeBron vs. Giannis
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha react to the NBA's drastic measures to deal with the spread of the Coronavirus, as well as recap the implications of a big weekend for LeBron James and the Lakers.
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36 min
520
Post-Break Barometer
Ken and Alex discuss some risers and fallers in fantasy since the All-Star break.
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64 min
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The Sacramento Kings Might Make the Playoffs
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to look back on Nick's predictions for this season's fantasy breakouts and busts. The guys also discuss the race for the eighth seed out West, Giannis vs. LeBron, Zion vs. Morant, Bucks-Lakers, Lakers-Clippers, title odds, and much more.
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72 min
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Rest of Season Free Agent Options
Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss news, who to pick up in fantasy for the rest of the season and, as always, Friday DFS.
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51 min
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Playoff Matchups + Best Bets
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss the struggling Utah Jazz and banged-up Philadelphia 76ers. Then, the guys assess the playoff picture in both conferences before analyzing futures bets and gambling angles for Thursday night's NBA slate.
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47 min
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New-Look Teams
Ken and Alex discuss recent injuries and what to expect from new-look teams, plus some options for Friday's DFS slate.
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61 min
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Second Half Predictions + Expectations
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap All-Star Weekend before discussing their latest features on RotoWire.com, which break down what to watch for over the final two months of the NBA season, both from a fantasy and a betting perspective.
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