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  • Ep. 18: Tampering: is it good or bad for the NBA?

    Ep. 18: Tampering: is it good or bad for the NBA?
    Aug 18 2021
    In this episode, Nolan and Riley go back and forth on the topic that comes up every year at the beginning of free agency: tampering. Should the NBA take a stricter stance against obvious cases? Should they get rid of the rule altogether? What ramifications does it have for the league as a whole? The shootaround features Summer League overreactions as well as Nolan officially (finally!) chooses an NBA team to support.
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    1 Std.
  • Ep. 17: Ben Simmons Problem and Fit

    Ep. 17: Ben Simmons Problem and Fit
    Aug 18 2021
    Nolan and Riley break down one of the biggest remaining questions in the NBA- what should the 76ers do about Ben Simmons. Nolan and Riley speculate what short term options there are, but extrapolate into how important fit is with determining success in the NBA. In the shootaround, they wonder what the Warriors, Bulls, and other Free Agency adventures.
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    54 Min.
  • Ep. 16: NBA Draft and Most Important Trends

    Ep. 16: NBA Draft and Most Important Trends
    Jul 29 2021
    In this episode of the Hockey Assist, Riley has Nolan break down his most recent news- his engagement! After a few minutes more reflecting on the NBA Finals, they transition into discussing the NBA Draft's most essential question: what type of prospect should teams be looking to draft? At the end, they make some bold predictions for this year's selection!
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    1 Std. und 48 Min.
  • Ep. 15: Media, Legacy, and Other Takeaways from the NBA Playoffs

    Ep. 15: Media, Legacy, and Other Takeaways from the NBA Playoffs
    Jul 20 2021
    The Hockey Assist is back! After a 2 month hiatus, Nolan and Riley get together to discuss some of their biggest takeaways of the NBA Playoffs. Recorded the night before NBA Finals Game 6, they first discuss some of their biggest takeaways from the Finals itself. They speak about the pendulum swing of media narratives throughout the finals, and whether that is beneficial for fans or just a product of the sport (6:02). Then, they talk about who has the most legacy at stake in this NBA finals and what that actually means (17:05). They finish with a shootaround of other playoff teams from PG-13 and the Clippers to the Atlanta Cinderella run to the impact of the injuries suffered on the Brooklyn Nets (53:50).
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    1 Std. und 25 Min.
  • Ep. 14: Steph Curry's Greatness

    Ep. 14: Steph Curry's Greatness
    Apr 27 2021
    In an episode that we promise is not just Riley having a full blown homer induced Steph-gasm, Nolan and Riley jump into the shootaround so that Nolan can rain on the Knicks parade and they both wonder about the increased injuries to super stars and wonder whether it is bringing joy out of the game (2:00). Then, Riley has a full blown Steph-gasm. (21:20). The conversation marvels at how spectacular he has been able to play while maintaining super-efficiency and carrying a heavier load then ever, and then his play is held up against other superstars and debate whether it impacts the MVP race at all (40:00). Stick around to the end to hear Riley apologize to James Harden [!!!] (53:50).
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    59 Min.
  • Ep. 13: Treatment of Players on Social Media

    Ep. 13: Treatment of Players on Social Media
    Apr 20 2021
    We're back! Its been a few weeks since Nolan and Riley have posted an episode, so as a special treat 3 will be released this week. The first, recorded a few weeks back, details the twitter exchange between Kevin Durant and Michael Rappaport and whether the discourse around what celebrity athletes do on the internet is fair. Should Kevin Durant be lambasted for his comments? Or is he justified. Ultimately, they try to answer whether the standard that celebrity athletes are held to on social media is fair.
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    1 Std. und 2 Min.
  • Ep. 12: The Problem with NBA Refs

    Ep. 12: The Problem with NBA Refs
    Mar 17 2021
    In this delayed-release episode of the Hockey Assist, Nolan and Riley redraft the NBA All-Star teams in a way that they think makes a lot more sense (1:50). Then, they welcome on their good friend Nick Lampe to discuss his fandom of the Timberwolves (21:00) why reffing is such a hot topic in the NBA right now (31:00) player ref relations (54:00) and more! This is one of those conversations that happens over a beer- it covers a lot of points, even if it isn't the most succinct path.
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    1 Std. und 35 Min.
  • Ep. 11: Old Heads vs. Stat Heads- are Nerds ruining the NBA?

    Ep. 11: Old Heads vs. Stat Heads- are Nerds ruining the NBA?
    Mar 3 2021
    In this episode, Nolan and Riley jump into the shootaround with the super fun Hornets and ace coaching of James Borrego, the future of the Orlando Magic, and the fourth place Knicks (!!!) (8:10) In the Minutiae Minute, Riley tackles the Hawks/Thunder jersey snafu and Richard Jefferson as a color commentator (29:45). Then, they ask the question is setting the NBA world aflame right now: are nerds ruining basketball? In their own take on the "analytics vs. eye test" debate, they break down the viral Twitter video by @MasterTes, discuss the role that gatekeeping and social media contrarianism have on NBA discourse, whether paywalls are to blame, and the important but not oft-discussed racial component of the analytics debate. (33:50). Finally, they wonder what can be done to marry the ideas of the eye test and analytics to create a basketball world where both are appreciated (1:14:45).
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    1 Std. und 32 Min.