Episodes
Yesterday's Olympic Men's Basketball quarterfinals featured many close games, but USA vs. Brazil was not one of them. Kevin Durant became the all-time leading scorer for an American team, surpassing Lisa Leslie. After France upset Canada, Rudy Gobert's comments left people questioning his understanding of the term "surgery." Plus, Charlotte and Amin hand out more off-court Olympic medals, this time to Jrue Holiday, LeBron James & Tom Brady, and Anthony Edwards. Charlotte and Amin also...
Published 08/07/24
Team USA basketball has been running wild in the Olympics, but Charlotte and Amin think the pressure is starting to mount as the quarterfinals start this week. The USA women's basketball team is also on a roll, winning their 58th game in a row. Unstoppable much?! Without Caitlin Clark, the team is winning, but for some reason, people still wish she was on the court for Team USA. South Sudan is still receiving flowers from Amin and everyone around the world. The Team USA basketball team has...
Published 08/06/24
Amin and Charlotte are back in action with a lot to cover! Team USA Basketball team beat South Sudan in a game that we all thought would've been closer than it was. After a wave of criticism for not playing Jayson Tatum, head coach Steve Kerr played everybody in this game except Joel Embidd. But it's okay because he'll start against Puerto Rico in the next game. We go through Odd and Ends, where we see Ant Edwards get buddy-buddy with KD, Wemby towering over players around the world, and 3x3...
Published 08/01/24
The Olympics are heating up, so you know what that means... It's time for an Oddball All-Time Team USA Basketball Bracket! Charlotte is joined by guest host Juju Gotti as they break down an 8-team tournament with legendary Team USA squads, each having won medals, facing off to determine the ultimate champion. Dream matchups like Steph Curry vs. Chris Paul, Kobe vs. LeBron, Young Kevin Durant vs. OG Kevin Durant, and, of course, the NBA's greatest matchup—Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James. Learn...
Published 07/31/24
Oddball is back with our regularly scheduled Oddball reporting. Amin is out, so Juju is back to help Charlotte unpack Team USA Basketball. Lebron showed up and showed out, while 2024 NBA Champion Jayson Tatum sat on the bench "happily." Steve Kerr said it was a mistake, but the team flourished against Jokic and Serbia, so who knows?! Kevin Durant is back and bringing the heat after sitting out during Team USA practices and scrimmages. Odds and Ends talks about Dwyane Wade commentating on the...
Published 07/30/24
After a long week at Summer League, it's the Oddball crew's last day in Vegas. But before we go, we have to talk about, you guessed it, more basketball. The Lakers hired Lindsey Harding as the assistant coach to head coach JJ Redick. Amin thinks it adds some needed experience to the Lakers staff. Mikal Bridges signed a team-friendly deal, but Amin and Charlotte still believe he and Bruson are being lowballed. The President of the Clippers says he is upset Kawhi is not playing for Team USA,...
Published 07/18/24
Rachel Nichols joins the Oddball crew again to talk more about summertime NBA shenanigans. The Olympics are around the corner, and Rachel will be in Paris to watch Team USA live in action. Kevin Durant still hasn't been seen in practice, and Rachel thinks it makes sense to rest him if you want him healed for the Olympics. DraftKings has released this season's NBA win totals, so naturally, the crew has to give their thoughts on the best win totals. Charlotte, Amin, and Rachel share their...
Published 07/17/24
The astounding Rachel Nichols joins us to help discuss everything NBA. She helps Charlotte and Amin make sense of Bronny James’ performance at Summer League, and reveals what Bronny was like as a toddler. Then, Juju Gotti joins the show to help break down more NBA news. Amin thinks the Knicks break the bank on Jalen Brunson, and Charlotte, along with Knicks fans, think it's worth it. Team USA is losing players left and right, but Steve Kerr deflects as if it doesn't affect the team. Summer...
Published 07/16/24
JuJu Gotti joins Amin to break down what's going on in Summer League and how nothing even matters during Summer League because the NBA season is vastly different. Jack Gohlke, Cam Spencer, Bronny, Dalton Knecht, etc can look good or bad, but when the season starts, it's not the same. However, looking good goes a long way if you maintain your skills in the NBA. Later, former college basketball coach and commentator Fran Fraschilla joins the podcast to give us his thoughts on this year's NBA...
Published 07/11/24
Amin is joined by guest co-host JuJu Gotti. He's here to help us figure out whether Kawhi needed the Olympics to cement his legacy after he withdrew from Team USA. If he doesn't, does Joel Embiid? Kawhi was replaced by Derrick White, but should White's spot have gone to Finals MVP winner Jaylen Brown instead? Lebron was voted the best player on Team USA, but was Cooper Flagg's performance in training camp more impressive? Zach Edey is showing the world what the hype is about, and is now the...
Published 07/10/24
Charlotte is out today, so our favorite supercomputer, Al Gorithim, is assisting Amin. Anthony Edwards feels like the best player on Team USA. Does he have a point? Steph Curry says he'll be a Warrior for life, but Amin says it reminds him of many other great players who have said that before and still left the team. Amin explains to Al why Demar DeRozan's trade to the Sacramento Kings is a big deal, despite the lack of trending metadata tags in the story. Lastly, Eddie Johnson joined the...
Published 07/09/24
Amin and Charlotte begin the show with contractually obligated Lebron James family updates. Did JJ Redick mean it when he said Bronny earned his spot on the Lakers? Is DeMar DeRozan heading to Los Angeles? Also, will Ben Simmons Return To Philly, and should the fans who found Jaylen Brown's juice ring have sold it instead of giving it back? Charlotte and Amin close the show with a roundup of the best July 4th food paired with your favorite NBA players.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 07/03/24
NBA Free agency is the talk of the town. Longtime Warrior Klay Thompson is leaving Golden State after an extraordinary career there, but will look to compete for a title with the Mavericks. Free agency also got a hold of Paul George, Isaiah Hartenstein, Donovan Mitchell, and Chris Paul after their new contracts. Meanwhile, the Celtics are reportedly planning to sell their team, and Charlotte Wilder wanted the first bid. We also play another round of Heat Check to see how some teams are...
Published 07/02/24
Bronny James is now a Laker, drafted 55th overall. Bron and Bronny will be the first father-son duo to share the court in NBA history. Twitter weighs in… “Pass the ball Dad” “Does Bronny move out” “Is nepotism a benefit?” Later Charlotte gets fans' reactions to the NBA Draft 2024. Oddball Brass asked us to market to Gen Z… Charlotte gives it her best shot. Lastly, Charlotte and Amin put an end to the debate… the NBA definitely needs more Nikola's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 06/28/24
Charlotte and Amin recap their night at the 2024 NBA Draft. They didn’t just find out who was in this draft class: Charlotte also found out OG Anunoby will be back with the New York Knicks next year while talking with a fan. After some horrifying AI recreations of Charlotte and Amin superimposed over 76ers draft pick Jared McCain dancing on TikTok, they close the show by predicting headlines for Paul George, Kevin Durant, and Bronny James.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 06/27/24
Thanks to the power of friendship (and an absurd number of draft picks), Mikal Bridges is now a New York Knick. He is reunited with his former Villanova Wildcats teammates Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte Divincenzo. Amin believes the Knicks overpaid for Bridges, while Charlotte thinks the vibes are worth the price. Plus, some potential bombshell trades are in the works. Could Paul George be traded to the Golden State Warriors? Or Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets? Charlotte and Amin...
Published 06/26/24
The NBA season is over, but Amin and Charlotte are just getting started. We're bringing you our list of the top 10 franchise-altering draft picks in NBA history that shocked the world. Guys like Isiah Thomas, Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and even the great Michael Jordan came into the league and made significant changes shortly after their arrival. It all started when they were rookies, creating the NBA we know and love today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 06/25/24
Charlotte and Amin react to the Lakers hiring JJ Redick as their head coach for the next four years. Amin argues the job is rough, but Charlotte says Redick has nothing to lose. Also, Josh Giddey and Alex Caruso swapped teams -- should the Bulls have received some draft picks? After they play Bet the Show, Charlotte and Amin continue their conversation with Tom Haberstroh challenging Michael Jordan's legacy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 06/21/24
Journalist Tom Haberstroh joins Amin and Charlotte to discuss his latest article challenging Michael Jordan's Defensive Player of the Year award. He may be poking the bear, but he has concrete information to back his point. Legendary stats keeper Bob Rosenberg, who was already caught giving distorted stats for other players, apparently did it for Jordan during his groundbreaking year in 1988. This new research adds to basketball's biggest debate, is Lebron James or Michael Jordan the GOAT?...
Published 06/20/24
Amin and Charlotte were at TD Garden to witness the Boston Celtics win the Larry O'Brien Trophy for the 18th time in franchise history. They saw Derrick White chip his tooth, Payton Pritchard hit a half-court buzzer-beater, and Jaylen Brown win the Finals MVP. Charlotte may or may not have shed a tear after they won. Amin appreciated Joe Mazzula's championship philosophy at the post-game press conference. The championship drought for Boston has finally ended. Amin and Charlotte think the...
Published 06/18/24
Charlotte takes a moment to acknowledge how legendary the Boston Celtics season has been. Amin responds to Jalen Brunson sticking up for Luka Doncic after he fouled out of game 3 of the Finals. Charlotte and Amin recommend movies for the Dallas Mavericks to watch ahead of game 4 tonight.  To close the show, Charlotte and Amin respond to Doc Rivers’ recent comments about Damian Lillard and examine the parenting styles of LeBron James and Jayson Tatum.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 06/14/24
Amin gives his recap from being at game 3 of the Celtics vs the Mavs. The Mavs lost but put up a good fight; even so, Amin feels the Mavs didn't deserve the win because of poor play. Charlotte is just happy that the Celtics were able to capitalize without Porzingis. Luka fouling out helped their case, but Charlotte and Amin think it's a bigger fish to fry with how it was handled by refs, Luka, and fans. Luka is great but still has a lot to learn, both on and off the court. Amin got up close...
Published 06/13/24
Rest In Peace to the late great Jerry West, who helped the NBA in more ways than one, and has a legacy that will live forever.  Turns out Porzingis was injured again and deemed out for game 3. Charlotte doesn't think it's make-or-break, but she does believe it'll affect the game. Amin says this will definitely play in the Mav's favor, but who knows if they'll capitalize. We then become the (un)official Clipped after-show and recreate Chris Paul's dramatic monologue from last night's...
Published 06/12/24
Amin and Charlotte got to witness firsthand the Boston Celtics continuing the streak after beating the Mavs 105-98! The team is rolling, but Tatum and Brown feel head coach Jason Kidd is trying to drive a wedge between them. Charlotte agrees but knows it will not rattle them. The Celtics defense is taking care of business, and Amin doesn't know if the Mavs will be able to keep up and that the pressure is on them for game 3. Luka might be hurt and Kyrie is on a cold streak. Lastly, of course,...
Published 06/11/24
Charlotte and Amin recap their night at game one of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. Kristaps Prozingis had a heck of a comeback to Boston, and Kyrie Irving did not. Charlotte totally did not panic when the Mavericks cut the Celtic's lead to eight. Amin comments on how ornery Luka Doncic was during his post game press conference. Jrue Holiday says even his white teammates can guard.  To close out the show, Charlotte and Amin highlight Doris Burke, Bill Walton's...
Published 06/07/24