Shows
Iso Ball PodcastAll Stars, Rookies and Teams we like 20 Games into the seasonNiko Moniz, Nick Raponi and Alex Azevedo join me to talk All Stars, Rookie of the year conversation, teams we like, som playoff talk and some good laughs in between. This was a fun one!
2021-01-311h 30Iso Ball PodcastJames Harden 4-Team TradeI break down the massive James Harden deal from the perspective of Brooklyn, Houston, Cleveland and Indiana.
2021-01-1433 minIso Ball Podcast10 Games IntoThe Season UpdateI talk about whats real and what isnt with the small 10 game sample. Also talk about overarching things I've seen through 10 games.
2021-01-1032 minIso Ball PodcastExtensions and Awards - The eve of the new seasonI go through all of the last minute extensions for some of the key players across the league, and make my picks for the 2021 awards including MVP, 6 man, ROY, DPOY, COY, MIP, and this years champion.
2020-12-2235 minIso Ball Podcast2020 Western Conference Free AgencyI go through all of the ins and outs of the 2020 Free agency moves in the Western Conference.
2020-12-1053 minIso Ball Podcast2020 Eastern Conference Free Agency RecapI go through all of the ins and outs of the 2020 Free agency moves in the Eastern Conference.
2020-11-3043 minIso Ball PodcastNick Raponi on the 2020 NBA Draft Results + TradesNick Raponi joins me to go over the NBA draft, going into detail on the top 10 and which picks he liked and disliked in the 1st round. We also touch on the major draft day trades.
2020-11-201h 13Iso Ball PodcastCP3 to the Suns, Jrue to the Bucks and more + why the supermax just isn't enoughI go over the 6 trades that went down before the draft (plus a suprise Knicks Jazz pick swap trade) and also dicuss why the Bucks had to give up so much for Holiday. Is this the offical death of the supermax and its effectiveness to keep superstars in small markets?
2020-11-1841 minIso Ball PodcastIso Ball Podcast x That's a Rap Podcast - 2020 Raptors Off-SeasonI teamed up with the guys from That's a Rap Podcast to discuss all things Toronto Raptors. We talk whether its time to panic on Pascal Siakam, Raptor's walk away number for Fred VanVleet, who could they get with the MLE, OG's potential extension, who the Raptors might pick with #29 and where are they going to play next season.
2020-11-121h 17Iso Ball Podcast2020 Off-Season LandscapeLaying out what this off-season looks liek for the league from the persepctive of: The cap number, the draft, free agents, motivations to make the 8 seed and lack of money around the league.
2020-10-2622 minIso Ball PodcastNBA Finals ReviewI go over the finals with a breif game by game overview including some overarching themes throughout the series. I also talk breifly about the legacies of Lebron James, Anthony Davis, Dwight Howard, Rajon Rondo, and Jimmy Butler.
2020-10-1524 minIso Ball PodcastJosh Matthews on the NBA FinalsJosh Matthews joins me again to talk about the Lakers Vs. Heat NBA finals matchup.
2020-09-3054 minIso Ball PodcastJosh Matthews on the ECF and potential WCF seriesMore than happy to have had Josh Matthews as a guest to talk Coronavirus in the U.S, its affect on basketball, how he got started in basketball and going over the Eastern Conference Finals and both scenarios in the Western Conference Finals.
2020-09-151h 08Iso Ball PodcastSemi Finals Series UpdateI talk about the 4 semi finals series in the NBA and my thoughts on Steve Nash as coach of the Brooklyn Nets.
2020-09-1134 minIso Ball PodcastWestern Conference First Round UpdateAiring out my sympathies for Jacob Blake and why I believe that the penalty for not listening to police, can't be death. I also go over all 4 western fonference first round series.
2020-08-2941 minIso Ball PodcastEastern Conference 1st Round UpdateGoing over all 4 series of the Eastern conference. I can't watch every game of every series, so I did my best to give a summary of what I have seen for each.
2020-08-2526 minIso Ball PodcastIso Ball Podcast x Hoop Dreams Basketball: Why Basketball IQ is so ImportantI had an incredible chat with Beno Memory from Hoop Dreams Basketball. We talk about his experience and multiple touch points in the game, the basketball scene in Portland, how players can get noticed during COVID-19, trends in skill development, the importance of basketball IQ, what makes Damian Lillard so dominant and SOOO much more. This is one of the best chats I have had and highly recommend listening.
You can follow Beno & Hoop Dreams Basketball on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxZj...
2020-08-161h 27Iso Ball PodcastRegular Season in the Bubble Continued...This week I touch on our game of the week choice from last week Mavs Vs. Clippers, the race for 8th and 9th in the West and why are so many players hitting career highs in the bubble? I also touch on Maxi Kleber's versatility and reminding everyone that Kristaps Porzingis is just not a good post up player right now.
2020-08-1025 minIso Ball PodcastFirst Regular Season Games in the BubbleThis week I touch on the Rockets Vs. Mavericks high scoring affair, Raptors vs. Lakers, TJ Warren going off for 53, and why the Pelicans aren't out of the playoffs yet.
2020-08-0226 minIso Ball PodcastObservations of the Restart + League NewsI touch on some of my initial observations of the NBA's restart games + some league enws including players returning, Sabonis injury and Tom Thibodeau getting hoired by the Knicks.
2020-07-2622 minIso Ball PodcastAlmost Back!The NBA is a couple weeks away from a return so I catch up on transactions around the league Including J.R Smith and Jamal Crawford, who isn't joining the bubble, some body transformations including Nikola Jokic and Marc Gasol, and social justice messages on the jerseys.
2020-07-1331 minIso Ball PodcastTHE NBA IS COMING BACK!Breaking down the NBA's plan to return to action, the tradeoff between safety and money, and how I think the NBA did in putting this together. Also, a message at the beginning and end of the episode on my support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement. If you are not a part of the solution, you are part of the problem.
2020-06-0530 minIso Ball Podcast2020 NBA Awards PodNick Raponi, Alex Azevedo, Niko Moniz and I go through our NBA awards: MVP, Rookie of the year, Defensive player of the year, Most improved, 6 man of the year, Coach of the year, and our All-NBA teams.
2020-05-201h 29Iso Ball PodcastThe Last Dance Review with Nick RaponiNick Raponi and I review The Last Dance documentary. As 2 guys who never watched Jordan in his prime we discussed: What we learned about Jordan, Pippen, Rodman, Kerr, Krause and Jackson. We discuss our favorite and most interesting parts of the doc and whether the doc provides enough information to have an informed opinion on the LeBron-Jordan debate.
2020-05-201h 12Iso Ball PodcastCorona Virus - League on holdWhat players and teams have done in the mean time, the importance of social distancing, when can we expect the league to continue?
2020-03-1611 minIso Ball PodcastThis week in Basketball March 2nd - March 8thWhy was Kenny Atkinson fired? Waiters and Noah join LA teams, Giannis injury, Nurkic return. 5 things I saw from Lakers Clippers and did the Lakers figure out a way to get to the rim against the Bucks?
2020-03-0925 minIso Ball Podcast29 Arena Series: 1/29 - Little Caesars ArenaA new series here on the Iso Ball Podcast, Nick Raponi and I are going on a mission throughout the years to visit all 29 NBA arenas. We do these podcasts with an eye toward the viewing experience giving you an idea about what it would be like to visit each arena through our eyes. We also touch on the Thunder vs. Pistons game recap and discuss if the Thunder are actually playing too many close games.
2020-03-0725 minIso Ball PodcastThis week in Basketball Feb 24th to March 1stInjury and buyout updates, Game of the week - Raptors Bucks recap, Is Giannis actually skilled?
2020-03-0233 minIso Ball PodcastWhat I'm watching the last 25 games of the seasonWhere buyout guys have landed, Beilein out as Cavs head coach, Kyrie gets surgery, what I'm keeping an eye on the last 25 games of the season
2020-02-2324 minIso Ball Podcast2020 Trade Deadline ReviewGoing over all the trade deadline trades, explaining the repeater tax, buyout guys have landed already, Darren Collision isn't coming back to the league.
2020-02-1053 minIso Ball PodcastThis week in Basketball Jan 20th - Feb 2ndThis week I talk: Mavericks trade to replace Dwight Powell, All-Stars announced (where did I go wrong), Damian Lillard's hot streak, Zion's first 5 games and did Kobe actually study the refs?
2020-02-0233 minIso Ball PodcastRemembering Kobe BryantWe remember the legacy of Kobe Bryant, the basketball player, the person, the Oscar winner and the Mamba Mentality. I also touch on how Kobe impacted me in my own life and some advice we can all learn from this unfortunate tragedy.
2020-01-2717 minIso Ball PodcastThis week in Basketball Jan 13 - Jan 19I talk the 2 trades that went down this week, Steph Curry's return, Royce O'Neal's extension, Celtics Vs. Bucks, and are players actually reading the scouting reports?
2020-01-2028 minIso Ball PodcastThis week in Basketball Jan 6 - Jan 12Oladipo and Zion Injury return dates, Kyrie is back, Rockets continue to duck the tax, East all stars, West all stars, why is the 14th and 15th man causing so much commotion in front offices?
2020-01-1348 minIso Ball PodcastIm Back! Top 8 teams 35 games in, Drummond RumorsWhere have I been, Top 8 teams in each conference, where will Andre Drummond end up?
2020-01-0642 minIso Ball PodcastThis week in Basketball December 9th - December 15thThis week in basketball we touch on: Injury Updates - What is a Disabled Player Exception? - Mexico G League team in 2021 - Game of the Week - The problem with counting stats (Pts, ast, reb, FG%, 3 point %)
2019-12-1631 minIso Ball PodcastThis week in Basketball Dec 1st - Dec 7thThis week in Basketball I touch on:
News: Injury updates + Fizdale fired
Under the radar - Standout Players so far
Games of the week
The value of your #9, 10, 11 guys in your rotation
2019-12-0934 minIso Ball PodcastNuggets, Doncic, Raptors and Canada Basketball with Nick RaponiNick Raponi joins me to touch on Some topics around the league.
Is the Nuggets defense just good, or are they lucky
What is Luka Doncic's Ceiling?
Toronto Raptors love, should they make a trade and push for a title?
Projecting our rosters for Canada Basketball
2019-12-0148 minIso Ball PodcastThis week in Basketball Nov 11th - Nov 17thThis week in basketball we look at: Injury Updates, Carmelo Anthony signs with the Blazers, My 3 games of the week, Understanding a player's gravity when they may not deserve it.
2019-11-1833 minIso Ball PodcastThis week in Basketball Nov 4 - Nov 10This week in Basketball we talk news updates, my 2 games of the week, who is at the top and the bottom of the league and net rating and finally... load management.
2019-11-1128 minIso Ball PodcastThis week in Basketball Oct 27-Nov3First edition of this week in basketball. I went through my top 3 games of the week, analyzed whether some teams and player starts are real or unsustainable. I also went through a little mid range rant, when is it appropriate to use and should everyone be taking them?
2019-11-0440 minIso Ball PodcastRookie Extensions and First impression of the new seasonGoing through the Rookie and veteran extensions. Which ones I liked and didn't like. Plus I give my 5 takeaways after the first 2 nights of the NBA season.
2019-10-2433 minIso Ball PodcastTop 10(ish) players in the NBA 2019-2020I rank the top 10 players in the NBA going into 2019-2020.
I ranked these players with criteria, the main one being, who would I want to have if my goal is to win a championship in the 2019-2020 season.
2019-10-1645 minIso Ball PodcastCeltics season outlook with Tom WesterholmIt was an honor to have my first beat writer on the podcast, Tom Westerholm (@Tom_NBA) joins me to talk (and by talk I mean take me to school) all things Celtics.
- The life of a beat writer after the Celtics were eliminated
- Celtics recent picks: Romeo Langford, Grant Williams, Carson Edwards and Tacko Fall
- Jaylen Brown vs. Jayson Tatum, why I think its closer than some think
- Chemistry differences between Kyrie and Kemba
- Celtics center rotation
2019-08-0138 minIso Ball PodcastCP3 / Westbrook TradeMassive trade once again in the association as CP3 is traded for Russell Westbrook
- Who won this trade?
- How does Russ fit with the Rockets?
- Is Russ THAT much better than CP3?
- What is next for Chris Paul
- What does this trade say about Huston?
2019-07-1731 minIso Ball PodcastKawhi Signs with Clippers and Paul George Joins himBreaking down the CRAZY news that not only is Kawhi Leonard going to the Clippers, but he is being joined by Paul George! I talk about what the trade was, how it came about, and the impact on all 4 teams involved (OKC, Raptors, Lakers, Clippers).
2019-07-0830 minIso Ball PodcastSummer 2019 Free Agency - Day 1, 2 and 3Going over every single signing... did some of the major ones in more detail. Got into some themes as well as winners and losers.
This is going to be a wild season.
2019-07-0347 minIso Ball Podcast2019 NBA DRAFT REVIEW PODCASTReviewing all of the 2019 NBA Draft with Nick Raponi. Going over all of the top 10 in decent detail and some of our favorites for the rest of the draft.
2019-06-241h 06Iso Ball PodcastAnthony Davis to the Lakers - Reaction PodGoing over this blockbuster trade as Anthony Davis has been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
What are the options now for the Lakers and Pelicans?
Logistics of when it is best to complete the trade.
What should the Lakers do with the rest of their cap space?
Did the Pelicans get a good haul?
2019-06-1623 minIso Ball Podcast2019 NBA FINALS - GAME 6 REVIEWReviewing Game 6 of the NBA finals with the Raptors capturing their first NBA Championship. Quarter by quarter breakdown, Giving credit to Nick Nurse and Masai Ujiri. Where do the Raptors go from here? Where does Golden State go from here? Briefly discussing the impact of the Durant and Thompson injuries and their effect on the rest of free agency.
2019-06-1536 minIso Ball Podcast2019 NBA FINALS - GAME 5 REVIEWGoing over Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Opinion on Raptor fans cheering the KD injury, Klay and Curry carrying the load. Can the Warriors score reliably without KD? Who should feel better about themselves going into Game 6?
2019-06-1126 minIso Ball Podcast2019 NBA FINALS - GAME 4 REVIEWGoing over Game 4 of the NBA finals. Why the Warriors are having trouble scoring, how are the Raptors scoring their points, and Toronto being locked in more than I have ever seen.
2019-06-0833 minIso Ball Podcast2019 NBA FINALS - GAME 3 REVIEWRecapping Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
2019-06-0723 minIso Ball Podcast2019 NBA FINALS - GAME 2 REVIEW.Going over Game 2 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Talked about Curry's gravity, the 18-0 run, Box and 1 defense and a lot more.
2019-06-0529 minIso Ball Podcast2019 NBA FINALS - GAME 1 REVIEWReviewing Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Going over what I saw + some adjustments for Game 2. Check out the Game 1 thread on Twitter @ISOBALLPOD
2019-06-0122 minIso Ball Podcast2019 NBA FINALS PREVIEW - RAPTORS VS. WARRIORSPreviewing the Raptors Warriors Series
Raptors section 0:00 - 16:00
Warriors section 16:01 - 27:38
Prediction 32:40 - 35:55
2019-05-3036 minIso Ball Podcast2019 All NBA, All Defense, Bucks Raptors ECF ReviewGoing over All NBA and All Defensive teams
Changes I had to both teams.
Briefly explaining the super max
Holding myself accountable for my Raptors Bucks series preview
Content to expect going forward
2019-05-2931 minIso Ball Podcast2019 Conference Finals PreviewsDid a breakdown of the Warriors vs. Blazers series + Raptors Vs. Bucks
Made my predictions and teased some stuff coming in the future
Hope you enjoy!
2019-05-1526 minIso Ball Podcast2019 Western Conference Semis Preview + GSW vs. HOU GM 1Recapping Game 1 of Warriors vs. Rockets and previewing Nuggets vs. Blazers
Hope you enjoy :)
2019-04-3026 minIso Ball Podcast2019 Eastern Conference Semis PreviewBreaking down Raptors Vs. Sixers & Bucks Vs. Celtics. Keys for each team and my prediction on who will win the series.
2019-04-2729 minIso Ball Podcast2018-2019 Regular Season Recap + Playoffs Vs. Regular Season ComparisonRecapping some of the best moments of the 2019 Regular season.
Then I get into the difference between Playoff and Regular Season Basketball with some potential mismatches to look out for
2019-04-1332 minIso Ball PodcastEliminating the Harden Slander - A RantFelt the need to try and put some of this Harden slander to bed as it seems to have gotten out of control. Hopefully this gives you more of a perspective on Harden's game and why a lot of the narratives are simply not true.
Link to Ronnie Nun explaining the Harden Stepback --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToAIL4J3jIA
2019-03-2326 min
Iso Ball Podcast2019 Trade Deadline ReviewThe ISO BALL POD is a podcast that intends to educate and provide an opinion to its listeners on the game of basketball. I focus on covering the NBA on and off the court. As this podcast grows, so does my insight, knowledge and feel for the game. Join me as I learn more about the NBA and hopefully, one day, this podcast will develop into an insightful basketball community. Like, Subscribe and leave a Comment!
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