Trill is back from surgery. Kawhi and the Clippers scandal just keeps getting worse because Pablo Torre is continuing to pile on more information. After that we drafted 10 NBA figures (mostly players) who are at a crossroads in their careers entering next season. Enjoy. Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Unlocked from the YKB Patreon. No new YKB this week due to Trill being out for surgery. Enjoy. Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The first Bill Simmons Over / Under predictions podcast post Russillo era at the Ringer. We talked about Russillo leaving to form his own Barstool funded company. We also assume Zach Lowe and House will be joining Bill for this podcast in place of Russillo so we had some commentary from them in there too. Also obviously the main part of this episode which is our own over under predictions. Enjoy. The Western Conference over / under predictions will be on the YKB Patreon Wednesday night. Sign up here for access to that episode: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall You can also access this episode on our YouTube via a room membership: https://www.youtube.com/@youknowball/membership Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We revisited the birth of modern slop, Lebron's Decision and the 2010 NBA offseason. Enjoy. Become a YKB YouTube Room Member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwGfmzcQrhTQYugP0jmoZA/join Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We ranked all 30 NBA teams based on their current young cores (25 & under) going into the 2025-2026 NBA season. Enjoy. Become a YKB YouTube room member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwGfmzcQrhTQYugP0jmoZA/join Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
For the second time, we drafted under the radar NBA players who could be stars hiding in plain sight. Enjoy.Become a YKB YouTube room member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwGfmzcQrhTQYugP0jmoZA/join Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
For the first time in two years, we ranked all 30 NBA front offices and discussed the latest contract extensions for Luka, De'Aaron Fox and Mikal Bridges. Enjoy. Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We drafted the biggest NBA draft steals of the last decade - but with a twist. You cannot draft a player (SGA, Brunson etc.) if they were the best version of themselves on another NBA team. Enjoy. Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We drafted the worst NBA trades going back to 2015. Some were obvious,. Some we had to get creative. Enjoy. Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Trill makes some bold statements after one week of Vegas Summer League and Sam reacts to them. Paul George gets hurt again (classic) and needs surgery so Trill ran Then we exchanged some albums from our college years. Sam listened to the groundbreaking mixtape Live Love Asap by ASAP Rocky and Trill listened to one of same's favorite indie albums Antidotes by Foals for the first time. Enjoy. Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Harry from the Nothing But Respect podcast joined us to grade every team in the NBA's offseason based on trades, free agency and the draft. Listen to us on the Nothing But Respect podcast here: https://nothingbutrespect.substack.com/ Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ayton gets bought out and signs with the Lakers, Dame's supermax gets waived and stretched, Lebron James is in trade rumors, a surprise Myles Turner signing, the return of desperate / terrible GMs and more. Also the death of the small bucket getting guard and restricted free agency. What an insane opening to NBA Free Agency. Enjoy. Watch our free agency live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA1nl4mwvmY&t=2326s Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Our annual Big Board Episode / Draft Preview with Maxwell from No Ceilings and Chuck from Chucking Darts.We talked about the latest draft news including VJ Edgecombe's Sixers workout, his upside / NBA role and some of other favorite prospects in the 2025 NBA draft including lottery prospects, sleepers and sneaky upside guys. Also some other guys that we are still trying to figure out. Enjoy! Follow Chucking Darts here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnl-ysML55badWuvXeB_WnQ Follow Chuck on Twitter: https://x.com/ChuckingDarts Watch Maxwell from No Ceilings on Draft Sickos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8klctMf2-A&t=2852s Follow Maxwell on Twitter: https://x.com/baumboards?lang=en Read Maxwell's draft coverage here: https://substack.com/@maxwellbaumbach Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A YKB Annual Tradition. We mocked the first round of the 2025 NBA draft but in the most insane fashion possible. Enjoy. Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Our instant thoughts on the Orlando Magic trading KCP, Cole Anthony and four first round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies for Desmond Bane. Enjoy. Get access to this entire stream that went for over an hour on the YKB Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/desmond-bane-to-131538366?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Watch live emergency streams here on the YKB Playback: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Trill has been activated off IR and is ramping up for Slop Szn. We talked the latest Durant rumors, the Sixers trading up for Dylan Harper rumors, working out VJ Edgecombe and some other draft stuff before talking about the Thunder tying up the NBA Finals at 2-2 in another thrilling game. Enjoy. Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We discussed the Knicks firing Thibs after their first ECF appearance in 25 years, some trade rumors about Kevin Durant, the Orlando Magic and previewed the Thunder vs. Pacers NBA finals. At the end of this episode we also each discussed different prospects rising up our draft boards. Enjoy. Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
With one month left until the 2025 NBA draft, we predicted the entire first round and then riffed on some playoff stuff. Sorry to the Yaxel heads since we drafted him in this mock and he announced he is going back to college next year. Enjoy. Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We discussed the latest trade rumors involving Derrick White, the Sixers trading pick 3 to get off Paul George's contract for KD or Lauri, the latest Giannis slop. some risers and fallers in the 2025 NBA draft, Nuggets moves this offseason, our conference finals thoughts and more! Enjoy. Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this episode we talked about the most insane NBA night since the Luka trade. Leading off with Tatum's injury and the sad state of star injuries in the NBA nowadays. Then we dove Mavericks winning the Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes and the legitimacy of the NBA Draft Lottery, are we sure Dylan Harper goes with the second pick in the draft? The five most realistic options for the Sixers at pick 3 then we discussed some great fits for teams and prospects for the top 10 in this draft. Finally we discussed where the Celtics can go from here now that Tatum will miss all of next season. PS. This is our first episode with the Blue Wire Podcast Network! YKB is happy to be apart of Blue Wire.Thank you to TI and the team over there for welcoming us aboard. Enjoy. Get this episode unedited and ad free plus more weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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