Shows
You Know Ball: A (Mostly) NBA PodcastThybulle Kings & Warriors trade rumors + An OG Anunoby bidding war!On this episode we discussed the latest trade rumors around Sixers defensive Wing Matisse Thybulle who is drawing interest from the Kings and Warriors. We then talked about if there are any realistic trades with these teams that work for both sides or if the Sixers should just keep Thybulle through the deadline and try to extend him this offseason when he is a restricted free agent. Next we will talk about the Raptors OG Anunoby and the latest rumors involving the Suns, Knicks, Pelicans and Grizzlies interest that could turn into a potential bidding war for the 3&D...
2023-02-0336 min
You Know Ball: A (Mostly) NBA PodcastJae Crowder to the Bucks rumor & Bones Hyland available, Embiid dominates Jokic + NBA conspiracy theoriesOn this episode we talked about the latest slop rumors involving Jae Crowder to the Bucks for a poo poo platter of Serga Ibaka, George Hill, Jordan Nwora and some seconds. We then discussed the Denver Nuggets making Bones Hyland available for trade and what the Nuggets could look for in a potential return before pitching two realistic trade ideas. We then talked about Joel Embiid getting snubbed as an all star starter and then taking it out on Jokic and the Nuggets in the MVP favorite showdown this past Saturday. Then we discussed a few conspiracy theories including...
2023-01-311h 46
You Know Ball: A (Mostly) NBA PodcastRealistic Sixers Trade Deadline TargetsBryan Toporek from Liberty Ballers and Jason Timperley join me to discuss the Sixers trade targets and whether they can realistically acquire anyone who moves the needle, some marginal upgrades or will ownership be cheap and dodge the repeater tax. We ran through all of the issues that the Sixers could face at this trade deadline with a lack of assets, salary matching, a bad market for buyers and how they will have to be creative to improve the team. On the full episode we discussed the Guards Wings and Bigs the Sixers could target at this deadline, what...
2023-01-2628 min
You Know Ball: A (Mostly) NBA PodcastTrade Machine War Crimes Volume IIThe Triumphant Return of a YKB fan favorite: Trade Machine War Crimes. We talked about trade submitted via the You Know Ball Patreon discord. Many of these fake trades will have our listeners being sentenced to life by The Hague, but others were realistic so we discussed who says no and who says yes. Let us know your favorite ones in the comments. Of course we also discussed the first real trade of slop season! Rui Hachimura was traded to the Lakers. We talked about this for way too long since we were desperate for trade slop. We talked...
2023-01-241h 37
You Know Ball: A (Mostly) NBA PodcastLuka wants Mavs to upgrade before the deadline + The Wizards are dedicated to being midLuka wants the Mavericks to upgrade the team before the trade deadline, but with their lack of assets can they make any moves or are they better off waiting until this offseason to make a real splash? Also Marc Cuban gets mad at Tim Mcmahon over his reporting of this information. The Wizards have put Rui Hachimura on the trade block in order to clear a log jam for Kyle Kuzma at the four so they can pay him and their entire a ton of money this summer. We laughed at them for a little over this.
...
2023-01-2043 min
You Know Ball: A (Mostly) NBA PodcastShould the Sixers trade Maxey? + Fresh NBA Trade Slop + Bill Simmons & Zach Lowe's West All Stars PodcastYKB Favorite Tyrese Maxey was benched in favor of De'Anthony Melton. We talked about whether the team should explore trades for the rising guard (you know how I feel already) and one defensive wing target that has been floated this slop season. After this we will discuss all the slop that has dropped over the last week including rumors about the Raptors core, Mike Conley, D'Angelo Russell, Jakob Poeltl, Malik Beasley, and of course John Collins. We then recapped Bill & Zach's second podcast from the end of last week where they picked their western conference all stars and then...
2023-01-182h 22
You Know Ball: A (Mostly) NBA PodcastBill Simmons + Zach Lowe's East All Star Picks Podcast + YKB's East All Star PicksWe live reacted to the news that the Lakers would be working out Meyers Leonard before we reviewed and broke down Bill and Zach's podcast about the Eastern Conference all stars. We talked about our beefs with their selections, methodology and why they hate on certain players (cough Harden). Also, should Embiid start over Giannis or Tatum? The statistical argument is heavily in his favor. We then made our 12 all star selections for the Eastern Conference and talked about a few guys who just missed the cut for us. Throughout this we also discussed some minor trade slop from...
2023-01-1330 min
You Know Ball: A (Mostly) NBA PodcastLebron Fed Up with Lakers? + Durant out for a month + Other NBA Trade SlopOn this episode we talked about Lebron complaining to Sam Amick about the Lakers lack of trades since he has signed his extension with the Lakers this past offseason. We also discussed the report that teams around the league are preparing for the scenario that Lebron asks out after this season and which teams could trade for him if he actually does want out of LA. Lastly we discussed an idea that Kevin O'Connor pitched where the Lakers could trade both of their picks in two separate trades. Then we talked about Kevin Durant's injury that will likely drop...
2023-01-111h 18
You Know Ball: A (Mostly) NBA PodcastBill Simmons tries to trade Maxey & Tobias + Raptors & Bucks play a disgusting game + an NBA trade happenedOn this episode we discussed: THE FIRST (KIND OF) TRADE OF SLOP SEASON!! Then we talked about Bill Simmons trade suggestion of Maxey & Tobias for Beal and the Raptors & Bucks playing the worst best national television game of all time. Is this it for the current Raptors core? During the Patreon part of the episode we talked about the Bucks interest in Bojan Bogdanavic and whether they can realistically acquire him before the trade deadline, the full strength Heat losing to the Lakers without Lebron and AD, and then we drafted the 20 worst rotation players currently in the NBA...
2023-01-0647 min
You Know Ball: A (Mostly) NBA PodcastRevisiting the Donovan Mitchell Trade + Can Jokic Win Three Straight MVPs + Thybulle & issues with Doc Rivers rotationsFollowing his insane 71 point performance vs. the Chicago Bulls we revisit the trade that sent Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Did the Jazz make a mistake trading Mitchell when they did and for the package that they did or did the trade work for both sides? Also can Nikola Jokic really win three straight MVPs now that the Nuggets are in first place in the Western Conference? Will Sixers fans kill me for talking about this? Tune in to find out. In the middle of this episode we found out that Isaiah Joe and...
2023-01-041h 46
You Know Ball: A (Mostly) NBA PodcastHarden Back to Houston Rumors + Trae Young Next Star to be Traded + Bucks & Grizzlies StrugglingTrill is finally out of health and safety protocols! On this mega episode Sam and Trill discussed a ton of stuff including the Harden back to Houston rumors popping up Christmas morning, Trae Young eventually asking out of Atlanta and the reaction to those rumors, the Sixers long win streak finally ending, the Grizz and Bucks hitting a rough patch and whether they should be concerned, and Kevin Durant & the Nets becoming real contenders? Lastly we hit on the insanely deep MVP, all star and all NBA race for the most talented season in NBA history. This was a...
2022-12-292h 27
You Know Ball: A (Mostly) NBA PodcastOG Anunoby Trade Insanity + Tobias Harris Redemption ArcOn this episode, our friend Mike Chiodo returned to discuss two NBA podcasters pushing Raptors propaganda for potential OG trades before this NBA trade deadline. then we talked about Tobias Harris winning us over this season by becoming everything that we wanted him to be for the Sixers as a 3 and d-ish power wing.
To hear the entire episode where we discussed: the latest rumor that involves Harden going back to Houston next season and other NBA news please subscribe to the You Know Ball Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/YouKnowBall
Use the promo...
2022-12-2243 min
You Know Ball: A (Mostly) NBA PodcastNBA Panic Meter: AD & Curry Injuries + Celtics & Raptors slumping + more concerning trendsOn this episode we will discuss the NBA teams that are currently on panic meter watch including the Lakers who just lost Anthony Davis for a month, Steph Curry is out for at least two weeks, the Raptors can't stop losing, Sam's Celtics who have cooled off since their historical hot shooting start to the season and a few other teams with some contending and middling teams with concerning issues that could hurt them in the long run. Enjoy.
Join the Slop Season Contest! Guess where players will be traded before this NBA trade deadline to win...
2022-12-202h 02
You Know Ball: A (Mostly) NBA PodcastBill Simmons NBA Trade Value List 2.0 ReactionOur personal hero Bill Simmons released his new NBA trade value list! Just like the last time we did this we talked about the entire thing including what we agreed with, what we disagreed with and the most unhinged parts of the list. Also we discussed a few major people who just missed the last and argued who should have been removed in place of these players. Finally in the Patreon part of the episode trill addresses the Joel Embiid trade comments from his latest interview with Jake Fischer. Enjoy.
Listen to this entire episode on the...
2022-12-1546 min