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Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie is has you covered in this show. And some thoughts on movies, too.
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In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to discuss Cam Whitmore to Washington, Deandre Ayton to the Lakers, Mike Brown to the Knicks, Jay Huff to the Pacers, and more before breaking down what's left in the NBA Free Agency. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! 03:50 - Cam Whitmore traded to thr Wizards21:53 - DeAndre Ayton signs with Lakers36:43 - Jay Huff traded to the Pacers45:20 - Mike Brown hired by Knicks as next HC55:58 - What's Left of NBA Free Agency: Restricted FA's1:19:38 - What's Left of NBA Free Agency: Unrestricted FA's1:23:30 - Bradley Beal Potential Landing Spots Post Buyout1:33:31 - Remaining FA's1:39:55 - SUPERCHATS
1In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to react to all the trades, signings, extensions and scattered rumors that happened during the first full day of NBA Free Agency! 01:55 - Bucks Sign Myles Turner, Waive Dame Lillard35:03 - Pacers Lose Turner... Now What?53:55 - SGA Extends, JJJ Injured58:25 - Cavs Sign Larry Nance Jr.1:06:23 - Knicks Sign Guerschon Yabusele1:10:17 - Nuggets Trade Saric For Valančiūnas, Sign Hardaway Jr.1:21:38 - Kings Sign Dennis Schroeder1:27:53 - Pistons Sigh Duncan Robinson1:37:10 - Raptors Extend Jacob Poetl, Sign Sandro Mamukelashvili1:47:28 - Hornets Sign Tre Mann1:52:22 - Celtics Sign Josh MinottCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! SPONSORS:RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME.
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Andrew Claudio (GMAC) to react to all the trades, signings, extensions and scattered rumors that happened during the first night of NBA Free Agency!04:00 - Knicks intend to sign Jordan Clarkson06:40 - Michael Porter Jr traded for Cam Johnson31:08 - Atlanta Hawks sign Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Luke Kennard48:52 - Rockets sign Clint Capella, Dorian Finney-Smith1:04:25 - Grizzlies extend JJJ, sign Ty Jerome (what's up with Cole Anthony?)1:19:25 - Lakers sign Jake LaRavia1:28:56 - Clippers sign Book Lopez1:35:10 - Spurs sign Luke Kornet1:44:00 - Pelicans sign Kevon Looney (lol)1:45:10 - Mavericks sign D'Angelo Russell1:46:40 - Tre & Tyus Jones sign new deals1:48:16 - Bucks sign Trent Jr, Porter Jr. & Prince1:54:00 - Pistons Moves2:07:11 - Western Conference Power RankingsCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! SPONSORS:RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME.
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to react to several of the NBA transactions that have already been reported on the eve of free agency. 04:10 - Houston Rockets "Cleaning House"33:00 - LeBron James & His Uncertain Future48:57 - DeAndre Ayton Bought Out By Blazers1:01:33 - Minneosta Timberwolves "Run It Back"1:15:07 - James Harden's New Deal w/ LAC1:24:27 - Collin Sexton for Jusef Nurkic...???1:36:42 - Cavs Trade for Lonzo Ball1:44:44 - OKC Thunder Moves1:49:00 - Cavs Re-Sign Sam Merrill1:52:15 - Bulls Acquire Isaac Okoro1:56:57 - Malike Beasley Under Investigation2:01:10 - Masai Ujiri OUR in TorontoCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! SPONSORS:RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME.
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon for live reaction & analysis to all the selections & all the trades made in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! SPONSORS:RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME.
In part 3 of 3 of this very special edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon for live reaction & analysis to everything that happened during picks 21-30 in first round of the 2025 NBA Draft!4:56 - PICK #21. Jazz draft Will Riley (Illinois) – Traded to Wizards12:19 - PICK #22. Hawks draft Drake Powell (North Carolina) – Traded to Nets19:15 - PICK #23. Pelicans draft Asa Newell (Georgia) – Traded to Hawks27:15 - PICK #24. Thunder draft Nique Clifford (Colorado State) – Traded to Kings32:15 - PICK #25. Magic draft Jase Richardson (Michigan State)39:43 - PICK #26. Nets draft Ben Saraf (Ratiopharm Ulm)44:29 - PICK #27. Nets draft Danny Wolf (Michigan)49:49 - PICK #28. Celtics draft Hugo González (Real Madrid)59:07 - PICK #29. Suns draft Liam McNeeley (Connecticut) – Traded to Hornets1:06:10 - PICK #30. Clippers draft Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Penn State)CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! SPONSORS:RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME.
In part 2 of 3 of this very special edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon for live reaction & analysis to everything that happened during picks 11-20 in first round of the 2025 NBA Draft!1:52 - PICK #11. Trail Blazers draft Cedric Coward (Washington State) – Traded to Grizzlies\8:32 - PICK #12. Bulls draft Noa Essengue (Ratiopharm Ulm)12:05 - PICK #13. Hawks draft Derik Queen (Maryland) – Traded to Pelicans19:45 - PICK #14. Spurs draft Carter Bryant (Arizona)28:54 - PICK #15. Thunder draft Thomas Sorber (Georgetown)36:59 - PICK #16. Grizzlies draft Yang Hansen (Qingdao) – Traded to Trail Blazers43:48 - PICK #17. Timberwolves draft Joan Beringer (Cedevita Olimpija)48:37 - PICK #18. Wizards draft Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida) – Traded to Jazz1:01:10 - PICK #19. Nets draft Nolan Traoré (Saint-Quentin BB)1:07:52 - PICK #20. Heat draft Kasparas Jakučionis (Illinois)CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! SPONSORS:RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME.
In part 1 of 3 of this very special edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon for live reaction & analysis to everything that happened during picks 1-10 in first round of the 2025 NBA Draft!12:00 - PICK #1. Mavericks draft Cooper Flagg (Duke)23:14 - PICK #2. Spurs draft Dylan Harper (Rutgers)33:32 - PICK #3. 76ers draft VJ Edgecombe (Baylor)41:40 - PICK #4. Hornets draft Kon Knueppel (Duke)48:10 - PICK #5. Jazz draft Ace Bailey (Rutgers)56:27 - PICK #6. Wizards draft Tre Johnson (Texas)1:03:54 - PICK #7. Pelicans draft Jeremiah Fears (Oklahoma)1:12:13 - PICK #8. Nets draft Egor Demin (BYU)1:19:50 - PICK #9. Raptors draft Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina)1:26:55 - PICK #10. Rockets draft Khaman Maluach (Duke) – Traded to SunsCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! SPONSORS:RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME.
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Andrew Claudio (GMAC) to discuss the several NBA trades that have happened in the last 48 hours. 06:00 - Celtics Trade Jrue Holiday to POR & Kristaps Porzingis to ATL27:15 - Portland acquires Jrue Holiday40:24 - Pelicans acquire Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey from Wizards for CJ McCollum56:09 - Hawks acquires Kristaps Porzingis1:04:28 - Kyrie Irving Extension1:12:19 - SUPERCHAT: Bradley Beal on the move?1:20:05 - The Brooklyn Nets have 5 first round picksCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! SPONSORS:RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME.
In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the NBA Champion, Oklahoma City Thunder.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!
In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the Eastern Conference Champion, Indiana Pacers.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie joined by Bryce Simon to do their final 2025 NBA Mock Draft, where we try to guess what directions teams will go. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, the Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA Champions, and Kevin Durant has been traded to the Houston Rockets. Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon talk about it all here! 02:11 - OKC Thunder Win NBA Title31:48 - Tyrese Haliburton Injured52:51 - Kevin Durant Traded to the RocketsCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! SPONSORS:RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME.
In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the New York Knicks (FINALLY). CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!
In this edition of the Game Theory podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to recap Game 6 of the NBA Final between the Pacers & Thunder (2:00). They also discuss the latest KD trade rumors (42:00), Ace Bailey's refusal to work out for several teams (58:00), some NBA Draft news and more. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! SPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!
In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the San Antonio Spurs. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!
In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the Brooklyn Nets. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon react to Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder & the Indiana Pacers. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! SPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!
In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the Washington Wizards. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!
In this edition of the Game Theory podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon discuss the stunning trade that sent Desond Bane to the Orlando Magic (2:00) before they take part in another 2025 NBA Mock Draft with this year's official selections just 10 days away. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! SPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!
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I'm from Michigan. had some of my first beers watching the stones rise and win it all w Chauncey at the helm. Cade at #5 for MVP is a pretty bad pick