Matt Ignal
What is the Boston Celtics Big Plan this Offseason?
In this Game Theory episode, Sam Vecenie chats about the craziness in the NBA on Tuesday. First, he brings on Pete Zayas from over at Laker Film Room to talk about the D'Angelo Russell trade. Why would the Lakers do it? How much better does this make the Nets? They also chat quickly about the Dwight Howard trade and why Atlanta would do that, something Sam's still not 100% sure on. Then, he chats with Jay King from over at Mass Live about the Boston Celtics. First though, they chatted about the Cavs not moving forward with David Griffin as their general manager, a dumbfounding move that I'm still not sure I understand. Then, they go into all of the crazy decisions Boston has this offseason, including their trade of the No. 1 overall pick, Jimmy Butler/Paul George, who they will look at with the No. 3 pick, and everything in-between. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the Game Theory Podcast on iTunes. You can follow Pete at @lakerfilmroom, you can follow Jay at @ByJayKing, and follow Sam at @Sam_Vecenie. Thanks for listening!
Who Won the Celtics-Sixers Trade for Markelle Fultz?
In this Game Theory episode, Sam Vecenie chats with Andrew Lynch from over at Fox Sports about a bevy of different topics that happened over the course of the weekend. First, they go into the Boston-Philadelphia trade that saw the No. 1 pick be moved for No.3 and a future pick. Which team comes out looking good? Does it make sense for both? Then, they delve deep into Markelle Fultz's fit in Philadelphia, and how it seems to be perfect. Second, they chat about the news that broke as they were recording, as Paul George has told the Indiana Pacers he plans to leave in free agency next offseason. That leaves Indiana holding the bag. How should the Pacers proceed from here? They come up with a few fake trades that likely make very little sense. Finally, they break down the Suns offseason. What will they look to do at No. 4? What should they do with Eric Bledsoe? What free agents should they try to hold on to? How excited are they about their young core? Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast. You can follow Andrew at @AndrewLynch on Twitter, and follow Sam at @Sam_Vecenie.
Should Lakers Select Lonzo Ball with #2 Pick in NBA Draft?
In this Game Theory episode, Sam Vecenie chats with Trevor Lane from over at Lakers Nation about the Los Angeles Lakers and their upcoming offseason. Should the Lakers be looking at players other than Lonzo Ball? Is there any chance he's not the pick at No. 2? Does Josh Jackson make sense? Is this all a smokescreen? Also, they chat about D'Angelo Russell being awesome, get on board the Julius Randle post-hype train, talk about Brandon Ingram's rookie year, and discuss if the Lakers should be setting their sights on a star this offseason. More than that, what should their direction be going forward? Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes. You can follow Trevor over at @Trevor_Lane on Twitter, and follow Sam over at @Sam_Vecenie. Thanks for listening!
Can Sacramento Kings Turn the Corner?
In this Game Theory episode, Sam Vecenie chats about the Kings and Blazers upcoming NBA Draft and offseason decisions. With these two teams having five first round picks combined, Sam felt they were a good tandem of teams to throw together. In the first half, Greg Wissinger and Sam chat about the Kings and their new direction. Are things better without DeMarcus Cousins? Is there something of a renewed energy? What players should be considered pieces of the core going forward? What should the team look to do with picks 5, 10, and 34? In the second half of the podcast, Sam chats with Erik Gunderson about the Blazers and what they can do going forward. Was this season a disappointment? Is there something they can do here to change things up? What can the team do with its three draft picks (15, 20, 26) to improve? There are a lot of options here. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast. You can follow Greg at @gwiss on Twitter, Erik at @Erik_Gunderson and Sam at @Sam_Vecenie. Thanks!
Should Celtics Max Isaiah Thomas and For How Many Years?
In this Roundtable podcast, Sam Sheehan, Matt Ignal, Lucky's Pipe, and Jonathan Levy debate the different deals the Celtics should offer Isaiah Thomas, speculate on some lesser free agents, and dream big.
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Should Bulls Try to Trade Jimmy Butler?
In this Game Theory podcast, Sam Vecenie chats with SB Nation's Ricky O'Donnell about the NBA Finals so far and about the Bulls NBA Draft/Offseason. How good are the Warriors? Are the Warriors the best team ever? What is Ty Lue doing trying to run with the Warriors? What's going on with Tristan Thompson? How unbelievable has Kevin Durant been? Can the Cavs come back? Then, they get really depressed and talk about the Bulls. What is this organization doing? Does it have a direction? Are they really going to bring the gang back together on the most depressing team in the NBA? Realistically, should the team be trying to trade Jimmy Butler? Also, what draft prospects should the team look at? Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! You can follow Ricky at @SBN_Ricky, and you can follow Sam at @Sam_Vecenie.
Will Pacers Be Able to Keep Paul George or Do They Have to Trade him?
In this Game Theory episode, Sam Vecenie chats with Dan Feldman from NBC Sports and Ian Levy from FanSided to break down the Pistons and Pacers NBA Draft and offseasons. First, Sam chats with Dan about the Pistons. How do they feel about Andre Drummond as the team's franchise player? What options does this team have as it's right up against the cap after it likely re-signs Kentavious Caldwell-Pope? Is the Stan Van Gundy front office experiment working? Will they actually try to shop the No. 12 overall pick? What do they think of their recent draft history under Van Gundy? Then, I chat with Ian where they get right into the question of the hour: what will this roster look like next season? Will they keep Paul George, or decide to trade him? What could a trade for George look like? Will Jeff Teague be back? What will they do at No. 18? How does the front office change from Larry Bird to Kevin Pritchard impact things -- if at all? Lot of tough questions in Indy this year. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast. You can find Dan at @DanFeldmanNBA, Ian at @HickoryHigh, and Sam at @Sam_Vecenie. Thanks for listening, everyone!
How Will Markelle Fultz Fit with Isaiah Thomas and Celtics?
In this Roundtable podcast, Alex Kungu (@Kungu_NBA) joins Matt Ignal to break down Fultz and assess where he fits in with the Cs in the near and long-term.
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Which Celtics Guard Will Be Traded to Create Space to Sign Gordon Hayward?
In this Roundtable Podcast, Sam Sheehan joins Matt Ignal, Lucky's Pipe, Evan Valenti, and Jonathan Levy to break down the Celtics Free Agency options this summer. Follow us on Twitter: @CLNSRoundtable and subscribe to the Boston Celtics Newsfeed!
2017 NBA Draft Breakdowns: Markelle Fultz, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson, Lonzo Ball, and Jonathan Isaac
In this Game Theory episode, Sam Vecenie chats with Cole Zwicker in a continuation of last Monday's podcast, this time breaking down the top-five players in the 2017 NBA Draft Class: Markelle Fultz, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson, Lonzo Ball, and Jonathan Isaac. It's obviously an extremely deep dive given the length of the pod. They also talk at the top about Sam's 15-hour excursion to the EYBL in Los Angeles on Saturday, including seeing Jay-Z in person and some of the best prospects in the class of 2018. Then at the end, they chat about a few guys they think they're higher or lower on than general consensus -- including Jawun Evans, Jordan Bell, Ike Anigbogu, and others. You can follow Sam at @Sam_Vecenie, and you can follow Cole at @colezwicker. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.