The Basics of Basketball

The Basics are back from a month long hiatus and kick the pod off with discussing the latest FIBA exhibition games and the USA Men's Team (2:18). Grace recaps the USA Woman's Team vs WNBA All-Star Team game (11:16) followed by her famous segment, "Insta Beef with Liz Cambage" (14:25).  She finishes off the news with the latest from the NZNBL (20:52). To run through all things Suns v Bucks, Bella hits Grace with some burning questions including best meme from game 5, biggest surprise of the series and pick for finals MVP  (22:48). They finish off the pod with the "Final Whistle" chatting what brought them joy this week (52:08).

The Basics start the pod discussing Bucks v Nets game 5, their NBA brackets and Jayson Tatum's 50 point game (1:22). Grace kicks off the WNBA round-up running through the current standings (5:57), before discussing the record-breaking Mystics v Sparks game (7:38) and finishes up by explaining the leagues week of "beef" (8:46). They touch on the poor spectator behaviour in the first round of the playoffs (17:35) before moving on to discuss the conference semifinals matchups (21:48). To recap the past weeks of playoff action and to give a shout out to their favourite players, the basics list their M.V.P.s of the playoffs so far for this weeks starting five segment (38:05).  They finish the pod with what brought them joy this week in the final whistle (1:00:37).

The basics start the pod with a shout out to their fallen Play-In teams, the Pacers and Hornets (2:22). Grace kicks off the week's news with WNBA highlights (5:34) before Bella recaps the NBA Play-In tournament results (11:27).  They then run through the first two days of playoff basketball (20:50).  As is tradition, the basics compare NBA playoff brackets (30:24) and go on to finish the show with the final whistle (55:40).

The Basics of Basketball kick things off with the standard LeMelo praise  followed by the basics new-found WNBA and Euroleague fandom (0:56).  Grace then runs through the Eurolegue playoff seedings (4:40),  WNBA opening week highlights (5:51), NBL and NZNBL league updates (10:31) and J. Cole's pro basketball debut (15:00).  Bella  notes the top NBA news (19:08) before discussing the play-in and LaBron's comments on the tournament (23:07). The basics round out the news by chatting about the NBA regular season awards predicted winners  (31:42).  To celebrate the best time of the year, NBA playoff season, the basics run through what they are most excited about and their postseason predictions in this weeks starting five segment (39:05).  They finish up with the final whistle, chatting about what brought them joy the past week (59:34).

The Basics of Basketball kick things off with Lamelo highlights (2:15) before starting the news with Euroleague playoff results (4:25). Grace runs through the recent NBL & NZNBL games (7:00), the passing of NZ legend Steve McKean (9:25) and wraps things up with a WNBA engagement (10:55). Bella notes the top stories from the NBA (13:35) before going on a tangent about Cole Anthony &  Kevin Porter Jr. (25:50).  The Basics discuss  their favourite basketball jerseys, draft day suits, shoes and dressed player in this weeks starting five segment, inspired by Grace's love of Kobe shoes (32:18).  They finish off the pod off with a May the 4th themed final whistle (01:01:18). 

The Basics of Basketball are back and start the news off with WBNA Draft (1:56). Grace then runs through Pau's return to Barcelona (7:40), NZNBL updates (9:20) and finishes off the headlines with high school basketball game brawl (12:40).  Bella notes the top NBA news of the week (16:22) before they both discuss the 25 under 25 list (20:36), recent injuries and returnees (30:20) and the Kobe Nike split (34:00). NZNBL is back and they released a list of the top 40 players to play in the league which inspired the basics to list their favourite NZNBL players as their starting five segment (40:51). 

In this bonus episode, Bella takes Grace through the journey of how the 2000 Spanish Men's Basketball team won a gold medal. They discuss how the team was formed,  the teams Paralympic campaign and the aftermath of their win.

The Basics of Basketball  take punishment drinks for incorrectly guessing the PJ Tucker trade (0:23). They then discuss Last Chance U and Hang Time (3:49)  before Grace runs through breakers updates (6:13), the New Zealanders at March Madness (7:27) and the NCAA tournament disparities (10:02).  Bella notes on the recent Hawks success and details the past weeks NBA trades, returning players and injuries (13:29).  To celebrate the undrafter Lu Dort getting a contract extension, the Basics discuss their favorite basketball underdog moments (19:37). 

The Basics of Basketball run through their top NBA plays (0:25) before summarising the basketball news of the past week (2:00). Grace & Bella then deep dive into trade destinations for P.J Tucker and LaMarcus Aldridge (8:56).  To celebrate the latest season of Last Chance U being release, they discuss their favourite uses of basketball in entertainment including the best basketball film (15:44). They finish up the podcast with their top NZ sporting moment of the week (31:58).

The Basics of Basketball run through All-Star day (0:25) before handing out five midsason awards that include MVP and their favourite scandal (3:25). Grace & Bella then go on to summarise the week's NBA, New Zealand and international basketball headlines (17:15). To celebrate Mike Conley Jr. making his first All-Star appearance, they finish up the podcast with their All-Star starting five of current NBA players that have never made an NBA All-Star Selection (27:30).