Nerd Sesh

The nerds are joined by Matthew Sponhour of the Stay Hot podcast to react to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the OKC Thunder’s dominant win over Luka Doncic & the Los Angeles Lakers, break down the best aspects of the Charlotte Hornets’ brilliant season and discuss where their young core ranks among the NBA’s best, and to revisit the most controversial parts of the nerds’ Top 30 player rankings.
Timestamps
00:00:18 - Thunder/Lakers Takeaways
00:30:04 - How high does the Hornets young core rank?
00:57:55 - Does Kon have ROY locked up?
01:12:29 - The nerds revisit their Top 30 players
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The nerds are joined by Jokic Joestar and Pablo Escoball of the State of the League podcast to discuss why teams like the Charlotte Hornets & Philadelphia 76ers stand out as top upset threats, and the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons are in danger of being upset. Then, they debate whether the 2026 NBA Draft is actually overrated and whether or not there is a place for small guards like Darius Acuff Jr. in the modern NBA.
Timestamps
00:00:18 - Will Pablo be abandoning the Bulls after the Jaden Ivey news?
00:08:04 - Who’s your favorite candidate to pull off a first-round upset?
00:30:40 - Who do you think is most likely to GET upset in the first round?
01:04:54 - Which team have you surprisingly enjoyed the most this season?
01:32:34 - Who are you all-in or all-out on in the draft?
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In honor of March Madness, the nerds put together a bracket of the last 64 NBA champions and pick a winner in each matchup, pitting Larry Bird’s Celtics against Magic Johnson’s Lakers, seeing which of LeBron’s title teams goes the farthest and, of course, debating whether the 1996 Bulls or 2017 Warriors are the greatest team
Timestamps
00:00:18 - First Round
01:45:19 - Second Round
02:22:59 - Sweet Sixteen
02:39:06 - Elite Eight
02:48:03 - Final Four
02:49:32 - National Championship
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The nerds react to Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and the Celtics picking up a huge win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder and discuss what it means for Boston's title hopes. Then, they react to the Atlanta Hawks' recent hot streak, rank the Eastern Conference play-in teams and break down which standout March stats are real and fake.
Timestamps
00:00:18 - Celtics-Thunder Reaction
00:31:48 - Hawks 14-1 over last 15 games
00:50:13 - How would you rank the East play-in teams right now?
01:09:53 - Real or Fake March Basketball
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The nerds react to the San Antonio Spurs' dominant recent form, discussing if they are now the clear biggest threat to the OKC Thunder for the NBA title and debating whether Victor Wembanyama has a legitimate MVP case. Then, they dive into how moved they have been by Luka Doncic & the Los Angeles Lakers' recent hot streak and react to news about the NBA moving towards expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas and the potential of the NBA abolishing the 65-game minimum for awards & All-NBA eligibility.
Timestamps
00:00:18 - Are the Spurs the clear second-best team in the NBA?
00:20:48 - Does Wemby have a legit MVP argument?
00:35:51 - How moved are you by the Lakers’ recent hot stretch?
00:59:11 - Is expansion the right move in the NBA?
01:11:39 - Is it time to abolish 65-game rule?
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