We're welcomed by VeJhon Johnson, who gives us his hoops journey. We then switch to talking Bronny James and Jaylen Brown. Damian Lillard is still a Portland Trailblazer, which led to our discussion on the super max rule. Finally we talk about ESPN layoffs.

We are back with a special episode with a couple of special guests. The pod took a different approach this week. We start with the hazing accusations against Northwestern's football team and now former head coach. Afterwards, a conversation is sparked about the two major rule changes in the NBA. Next, we talk about star players seeking trades with their teams and MORE!

The guys start with life updates and provide a tip about studying for the Bar. We turn to Damian Lillard who has made some headlines about his desire to play for a certain team in Florida. Then we discuss the recent trades between Chris Paul, Marcus Smart, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jordan Poole. Finally we speak on our thoughts on this year's NBA Draft.

Ja has officially been hit with a 25 game suspension. However, this may not be the end of the story... The guys recap the NBA Finals and the great season we witnessed. Also, what are the next moves for the Miami Heat? With Beal to the Suns, we discuss how that impacts the league. In addition, we speak on NIL and how it may effect the release date of a new EA NCAA College Football video game.

On a brand new episode of the Ball is Law Podcast, we analyze the first two games of the NBA Finals. We then turn to the reports surrounding Kyrie Irving pitching LeBron to join the Mavericks. Numerous coaching changes occurred, and we provided our reactions to a couple of such changes. Also, after Adam Silver's comments on the Ja Morant situation, the guys have opinions on what "additional details" were uncovered by the NBA. Finally, let's talk about Taco Tuesday and trademarks!

After a crazy conclusion to the Miami-Boston series, we recap what we just witnessed. We then move on to discuss what's next for the Celtics. Essentially, did the Celtics forcing a game 7 change your thoughts on what they should do moving forward as a team? Next, we talk about Caleb Love choosing Arizona after leaving UNC. We then explain the importance of Bob Myers stepping down as GM for the Warriors. Finally, we talk about the NBA Finals matchup between the Heat and Nuggets!

Fresh off the Heat's game 4 loss, we discuss what this game meant for both teams. The Nuggets made it to the finals! However, what does this loss mean for the Lakers and LeBron. More coaching changes have been announced in the league and potential hirings are underway. We talk a little college hoops and the Caleb Love situation.

We start by recapping our birthday weekends and a quick discussion about the Bar Exam. We then ask, is there any way for the NCAA to monitor NIL being at the forefront for recruitment? Next, we track the updates of the Ja Morant situation and the firing of Monty Williams. Finally, the conference finals are set and we unpack what we expect from each series.

Where to begin... Coach Bud has been fired from the Bucks. But the guys discuss the timing of his firing. Embiid and the Sixers tied the series 2-2, with the Celtics, but we question whether he should have returned so soon. Jokic gets in a scuffle with the Suns new owner, Hailey Van Lith scores big in NIL, and we talk about the high turnover for NBA head coaches.

HEAT IN 5!! We'll dissect game 5 of the Bucks v Heat series. Also, more injuries roll in to talk about, we'll speak on their impact on each series. LSU Women's Basketball is building a super team while the Vegas Aces became the first WNBA team with their own practice facility. We speak on our excitement for the WNBA's future as well. Let's talk about the conference semi-finals and listen in as we give our predictions for each series.

It's no secret that the NBA officiating these playoffs has been a hot topic. We'll talk about the latest ejections and Draymond's suspension. Next, we unpack the playoffs and discuss a wide range of things that we are noticing in each series. Nick Nurse is OUT in Toronto, while Udoka is hired in Houston. Victor Wembanyama declares for the NBA draft... surprise, surprise! There are so many things happening in the basketball world and we got you covered in this episode.

IT'S PLAYOFF TIME! But first, we talk about Mikey Williams, NIL, and changes that could result from this situation. Ja Morant has filed a countersuit against the teen that accused Morant of assault, battery, and slander. We make a pivot to the NCAA where general managers are starting to get employment within college athletic departments. After a short chat about the CBA, we dive right into playoff ball and all we've seen so far!

The competitiveness of Michael Jordan could not be denied in the new movie Air, but not for the reasons you may think. The guys will talk about what they took away from the movie and why there might be some subtle jabs aimed at LeBron. Also, with the regular season coming to an end, tensions were running high amongst teammates, and decisions were made to end the Mavs season early. We talk about the play-in tournament, the Warriors coming alive, and MORE!

We kick off this episode by discussing Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark. We also dissect Jaylen Brown's comments on whether he'll stick with Boston for the foreseeable future. The NBA and NBPA agreed on a 7 year deal to avoid a lockout! The guys go through a TON of new provisions that will be crucial for the future of the league. We then debate our first round of the "Best Team Since the 2000's" bracket!

We are joined by Frank Anton, who is an attorney for Huupe. If you haven’t heard of Huupe, you will soon. As previously featured on notable platforms such as House of Highlights, ESPN and Sportscenter, this is the first smart basketball hoop to hit the market! After our Huupe conversation, we pivot to Paul George and what his injury means for the Clippers. The Mavericks have also formally protested the result of their game against the Warriors this past weekend and the guys discuss! We talk...

This has been one of the craziest March Madness tournaments we've ever seen. We kick off this episode with some college basketball talk. Then we get into the possible return of LeBron this season with this Lakers squad. However, with rumblings of Kyrie wanting to join next summer, will LeGM make the call for another split between DLo and LA? Also, we talk about Damian Lillard's comments on "winning culture", which allowed us to easily transition into a conversation on a new MVP criteria....

Investigations on investigations… After seeing how the NBA dealt with the Ja Morant situation, the guys explore whether the league got other issues wrong this season (Mr. Kyrie Irving)... Also, it looks like the NBA is looking to require a minimum number of games played for major awards, such as MVP. We then explore whether Paul George’s comments on load management are warranted and how that conversation may change the NBA CBA as we know it! We finish with a little game of NBA trivia.

Welcome to Season 2 of Ball is Law with Chris D'Avanzo and Karsten Bailey. On this episode we dive right into the Ja Morant situation. We then pivot to NIL issues, our predictions for seedings going into the NBA Playoffs and MORE!

For their first episode in a few months, Chris and Karsten give updates on what's been going on in their lives. We then dive into recent news in the NBA, as well as old stories that we missed during our break. Finally, the two have a discussion about office dynamics and how to maneuver through being a new associate attorney.

We are excited to have John Ross join the show! John was a video coordinator for the Portland Trailblazers for 15 years and is now an active freelance writer. We asked John about his past experiences and what led him to working in the NBA. John also helped with refugee efforts in Ukraine, which led to us asking questions about what he saw. Finally, we got into some questions about his time with the Trailblazers. This is a great episode for anyone seeking employment with the NBA. John also...

Surpise!! We are joined by Taylor Call, fellow law school classmate and co-host of the Dagger Podcast! We start by learning where his love for basketball started and then transition into giving advice to incoming law students. By turning to NBA basketball, the guys give their perspective on what they saw from the two game 7 blowouts. Finally, we have a friendly chat about the Heat v. Celtics series set to begin TONIGHT!

In this episode we have soon-to-be attorney, Morgan Hines, join the show! We talk about her love for basketball, her experiences from working with the Milwaukee Bucks as a legal intern, and we share funny stories about our negotiation competition. Morgan also gives us her perspective on what it was like for her to navigate through law school and MORE!

This episode is packed with a little bit of everything. We start by giving a progress report on how our semesters are ending up, and also talk about the trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. We then make an interesting transition to speak on the SCOTUS leaks and Roe v. Wade. Next, the guys give their take on what is the best series to watch in this current round of the playoffs. We finish with a conversation about how the NBA could potentially change their voting system for the better...

We’re back! With finals around the corner, the guys get together to talk about what they have seen from the playoffs thus far. First, Chris lets out his frustrations with the Nets and getting swept by the Celtics. Next, we talk some more about the Ben Simmons drama. Sticking with the Nets, we begin to wonder what the next best move for them would be moving forward. We finish by making predictions for each series of these playoffs. We got new Ball is Law merchandise coming real soon!!