Chucking Darts NBA Podcast

I gush about one of the greatest games ever played, and highlight some prospects who may one day be lucky enough to play in one like it. Enjoy!TIME STAMPS(0:00) The Game(19:00) The Draft

Brian Geisinger, author of Split the Action and host of BuzzBeat, breaks down Duke's title path within the March Madness bracket. Then, we dive into the many PGs with Final Four and NBA Draft aspirations - Darius Acuff, Kingston Flemings, Tyler Tanner, Bennett Stirtz, Labaron Philon, and Christian Anderson. We wrap by discussing possibly our favorite NBA PG dart of all - Stanford's dynamo Ebuka Okorie, whose team is not in the bracket at all. Enjoy!https://briangeisinger.substack.com/TIME STAMPS(0:00) Intro (3:15) The Bracket and Duke's Path(30:35) Acuff, Flemings, Tanner, Wagler, Philon, Stirtz, Anderson(1:03:50) Ebuka Okorie + Wrap

I advocate why a standings freeze on January 1 followed by a wins race for lottery odds among the bottom 7 teams would solve the NBA's tanking crisis.Enjoy! And credit to Matt Powers ( @DraftPow ) of Swish Theory for the first version of the idea that I have heard.

Brian Geisinger, host of the Buzz Beat podcast and the Split the Action Substack, returns to check in on the scouting reports of prospective top 5 picks Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson. We also contrast and debate Mikel Brown, Neoklis Avdalas, Patrick Ngongba, and Henri Veesaar. Enjoy!TIME STAMPS(0:00) Intro(6:30) Cam Boozer(43:50) Caleb Wilson(1:07:30) Mikel Brown Jr.(1:28:50) Neoklis Avdalas(1:45:30) Patrick Ngongba Jr. + Henri Veesaar and Wrap

Nathan Grubel of @NoCeilingsNBA returns to discuss his weekly rookie rankings 1-10, and we update our scouting reports and thoughts on a rookie class with landmark responsibility within the league, from Cooper Flagg, VJ Edgecombe, Cedric Coward, Kon Knueppel, to many more. Enjoy!Enjoy!TIME STAMPS(0:00) Intro(5:30) Kon Knueppel(28:10) Cedric Coward(47:55) Cooper Flagg(57:00) VJ Edgecombe(1:10:20) Dylan Harper(1:21:10) Ryan Kalkbrenner(1:27:45) Derik Queen(1:34:45) Jeremiah Fears(1:43:15) Will Richard, CMB, Tre Johnson + Wrap

Jack Quantrill, host of the Drop Step NBA POdcast and contributor to Celticsblog, swings by for a season preview episode where we draft our favorite "locks" for over or under performance by teams this year. Enjoy!TIME STAMPS(0:00) Intro(7:35) Grizzlies(18:10) Bucks(29:30) Orlando Magic(38:05) Spurs(49:40) Kings(57:45) Pelicans(1:03:05) Hornets(1:12:30) Bulls + Wizards(1:23:45) Thunder + wrap

Lauren Gunn returns to sort through one of the West's most polarizing teams as the Mavericks try to turbo-charge two timelines into a title contender. How the youth, age, and uncertain offensive and defensive identities converge for the confounding Dallas Mavericks, and around its number pick Cooper Flagg. TIME STAMPS(0:00) Intro(3:30) Anthony Davis + Offensive Identity(16:45) Cooper Flagg + Anthony Davis(23:30) Mavs' Bench and Trade Options(29:25) Cooper Flagg's Timeline(35:30) Defensive Identity + Most Improved Naji Marshall(1:01:20) Mavs vs the West and WrapEnjoy!

Welcome back! Hornets expert Brian Geisinger, author of the excellent Split the Action Substack, returns to take a long look at the playoffs, the Finals, and how teams across the league are trying to build a contender in a rapidly evolving league. Enjoy! Brian's sub: https://briangeisinger.substack.com/TIME STAMPS(0:00) Intro(5:45) NBA Finals + Top of 2025 Draft(19:50) Lamelo Ball + Tyrese Haliburton(32:45) Charlotte Hornets (43:00) Playoff Team Building (55:09) Atlanta Hawks(1:12:45) Myles Turner(1:16:00) Clippers + Cavs(1:28:42) Cooper Flagg + Kon Knueppel(1:39:40) Wolves/Thunder + Switchblade Guards(1:50:30) Hornets Optimism + Wrap

@DraftPow, editor in chief of @SwishTheory, returns to discuss the brainy, knotty bigs of the 2025 class. Enjoy, and thank you for the questions! Addressed at end of episode,TIME STAMPS(0:00) Intro(3:40) Derik Queen(40:38) Thomas Sorber(1:03:00) Ryan Kalkbrenner(1:09:50) Collin Murray-Boyles(1:32:18) Hansen Yang + Mailbag

Esfandiar Baraheni (@justesbaraheni) of The Athletic's Daily NBA Show, Raptors Republic, Forbes, and elsewhere joins to talk Most Improved Players, the Thunder's title chances, a R2 upset pick, and the Raptors rebuild and draft strategy this year. Enjoy!TIME STAMPS(0:00) Intro + Ivica Zubac(5:55) MIP Ty Jerome(12:00) Thunder Improvements and Title Path(28:00) Obi Toppin and Pacers/Cavs(44:05) Matas Buzelis(50:00) Raptors Rebuild + Draft

Trill returns from his triumphant YouKnowBall Extravaganza in New Orleans to crack off another 2024 redraft: this time, in Doubles format. Trill takes two players, then I take two, and so forth. The Doubles format illustrates how tight this draft is, how many cases there are to make, and how we can differentiate among so many "role" players. Plus, an intro taking a peek at Sixers' 2025 draft strategy.Enjoy!TIME STAMPS(0:00) Intro + Sixers 2025 draft(18:30) Jared McCain + Kel'El Ware(58:40) Ron Holland + Matas Buzelis(1:22:40) Alex Sarr + Steph Castle(1:47:30) Zach Edey + Reed Sheppard(1:56:00) Zaccharie Risacher + Bub Carrington(2:08:30) Kyshawn George + Jaylen Wells(2:14:20) Donovan Clingan + Kyle Filipowski + HMs/Wrap

Ben Pfiefer (@_bjpf, Sportscasting, Sportskeeda) rejoins to examine the Rookie class and find 10 players whose contributions we have enjoyed, plus we sneak in a Rookie of the Year Pick. Note: There are more than 10 enjoyable rookies! HM to those without enough run (Reed Sheppard, Rob Dillingham, Jared McCain, Ja'Kobe Walter, Justin Edwards, Devin Carter, etc) or who we just missed discussing in more detail (my guy Kyshawn George, Dalton Knecht, Ryan Dunn, Tristan Da Silva, Kyle Filipowski, Jonathan Mogbo). There is a lot to like this year! TIME STAMPS(0:00) Intro(15:15) Donovan Clingan(22:45) Ron Holland(34:45) Matas Buzelis(41:45) Jaylen Wells(48:43) Zach Edey(56:16) Zaccharie Risacher(1:04:05) Isaiah Collier(1:11:55) Alex Sarr(1:17:05) Stephon Castle(1:21:50) Bub Carrington, Kel'El Ware, and wrap