Business Casual Basketball

This week, we have the pleasure of welcoming Dan Favale, writer from Bleacher Report onto the program! He joins Aaron Washington to take a closer look at how three players are giving their teams incredible boosts towards securing a play-in spot in their respective conferences. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, it's all about real talk when it comes to real issues in the basketball world. Hoops Unwrapped director Amber Vickers joins Aaron Washington to discuss the pitfalls created by the refs quick whistles and what has been called into question following the injury to Jamal Murray.  Amber Vickers is embracing the OKC tank and stays heavily involved in the podcast game acorss a variety of platforms. Catch her takes and work on Twitter @SimplyMe_AV.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Bucks prepare to make another run at a title, they lock in the third piece of their core for the long haul. Host Aaron Washington is joined by BrewHoops staff Writer Andrew Goodman to ponder the benefits and potential costs of this $160 million deal. Also, the two evaluate the metrics associated with the Utah Jazz this season to put their brilliance into perspective and make early predictions on whether or not they're Finals bounds for the first time since 1998.  Andrew is in his third year of covering the Bucks and has been a part of the best stretch of basketball there in decades. You can find his analysis on the team over on Twitter @AndrewG_NBA.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of the BCB pod, Clo Rodgers, one host of the Nothing but Facts Podcast is in the house to address the issue(?) of Brooklyn's stock of star talent. Are we overreacting to their ability to get big names off of the buyout market? Also, OKC is making waves in the league due to their ability to mine diamonds in the rough. Are they already ahead of schedule in their rebuild? Tune in with Clo and host Aaron Washington for some expert analysis!  Clo is a NBA 2K fanatic who firmly believes the game brings people together. He can be found on Twitter @NBF_Clo.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the immediate aftermath of the trade deadline, we have the genuine pleasure to welcoming on two of Unwrapped Sport's finest: Ben Hoyt and Ethan Carbone to give instant reactions of the most impactful deadline trades for 2021. But before that, the duo joined by host Aaron Washington comb over all the ways in which the Lakers, Hornets, and the NBA as a whole will look a bit different following the long-term injuries to LaMelo Ball and LeBron James. Ben and Ethan love to cover the NBA, in addition to other sports that they dive into on their own podcasts. You can find out what they're up to on Twitter @BenHoyt6 and @ethan_carbone.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With under a week to go until the NBA Trade Deadline, it's time to take a look at two trades that were recently completed and the implications of each. Also, a few trending names are brought up such as Victor Oladipo to see what teams might be interested in pulling the trigger on them. Special guest Derek Murray from Basketballnews.com joins host Aaron Washington for this deadline analysis. Derek is a quality writer for the impressive basketballnews.com outlet. You can find him on Twitter @dmurraynba.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Aaron Washington goes solo this week to dive into the hottest storylines that he's watching going into the 2nd half of the NBA schedule! Just how dominant are the Nets, what stands between the New York Knicks and their long awaited playoff berth, and much more on the way in this episode!  The special guests will return in full force starting next week! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heading into the All-Star Break for 2020-2021, CJ James of the Unwrapped Sports Network and the Guard Up Podcast joins Aaron Washington on the mic to revisit the moves that have resulted in the Rockets plumitting to 14th in the West as of March 5th. Later, the two give their thoughts on the upcoming events for All-Star Weekend and who they're putting their money on to win them! CJ is a dedicated Knicks fan who is finally seeing his patience pay off. You can follow him over on Twitter @cj_james.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The midpoint of the 2020-2021 NBA season is around the corner and that means the All-Star Game is fast approaching. For a few deserving players. it won't their year to appear in the big game, but host Aaron Washington is joined by Chris Milholen of NetsDaily with SBNation to give three snubs their due. Later, the two use every angle to figure out what has made Brooklyn so successful to this point and how they stack up against other Eastern Conference foes.  Chris spends a great deal of time around the explosive Brooklyn Nets squad, so be sure to follow him on Twitter @CMilholenSB to stay up to date with the craziest surrounding the team.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The playoff race remains fierce in the Western Conference, but a couple of teams are punching above their weight by nailing the art of player development and optimization. Enter the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies, who both rely on several players under 25 to do heavy lifting each night. Joe Mullinax from the Grizzlies sector of SBNATION is in the studio along with host Aaron Washington to cover Memphis' situation and their division rival San Antonio this week! Joe resides in the DC area, but the Grizzlies won him over during his time in their city. You can get familiar with him and his work for SBNATION on Twitter @JoeMullinax.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Old friend of the pod Shane Young from Forbes Sports returns to the action to evaluate the Rose trade from both ends, and glance over three players looking to get their careers back on track. Host Aaron Washington joins him as the NBA season approaches 40% completion! You can find Shane on Twitter @YoungNBA as he continues to produce quality work for Forbes and hopefully other outlets very soon.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks have gotten off to uncharacteristically slow starts. Host Aaron Washington is joined by Mavericks Podcaster and Analyst Richard Shayman to break down where these teams struggles have stemmed from. They also dig deep into the numbers to find out all the ways in which the teams are falling short together. Lastly, they look at future outlooks for each squad to see how the rest of the season might unfold.  Richard is a co-host of the Mavs Draft Podcast and a fellow Sneakerhead. You can check him out on Twitter @MavsDraft.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we have Unwrapped Contributor Caleb Conant joining host Aaron Washington on the mic to cover both sides of Shaq's recent criticism of Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, and other NBA big men. Could it be a sign of a bigger problem with media coverage? The two also take a look at some NBA All-Star hopefuls on the first day of open ballots. Who might be getting in for the first time? What have they done to this point to warrant consideration? All that and more in this episode!  Caleb has his own podcast called Jewels and Gems. You can find that and all his NBA content on Twitter @Calebconant2. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Lead Lakers writer for BR and Capologist for Bball Insiders/NBATV Eric Pincus joins the podcast to provide a progress reports on some of the high profile signing from the offseason! We dive in to see how they have aged, reflect on initial impressions of the deal, and how they have impacted each team's cap sheet. Later, we take a look at some of the 2020 rookies to see how their 1st campaigns are progressing, Eric is one of the great minds in the business. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @EricPincus and check out his work on bballinsiders.com.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The league has been turned upside down recently with all the games being postponed and players being lost to healthy & safety rules. To examine how these protocols have impacted the schedule, we brought in Attorney Calida Taylor, who recently won the NBA TV program, GM School! She speaks with host Aaron Washington on important issues such as the logistical considerations, the terms of TV deals, opportunities given to younger players in the midst of key absences, and more! In the second half, Calida shares her experiences while participating in the NBA TV three part series GM School!  Calida is an extremely accomplished individual who loves talking team building strategies. You can follow her on Twitter @CalidaTaylor.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca

Why have we seen so many big leads this season? What is behind slow starts for Marvin Bagley and Jimmy Butler? What exactly is notradeclause.com? All of these questions and more are answered in this weeks podcast! Aram Palamoudian and Ali Shafique from No Trade Clause join host Aaron Washington to evaluate some surprising trends from the first two weeks of NBA action and call your attention to a new resource that could change the way you gather information on basketball business.  No Trade Clause is now live to handle all of your salary cap and CBA related needs! We feature salary cap sheets for all 30 teams, a free agent tracker, draft pick tracker, and more! You can find us online at notradeclause.com or on Twitter @NoTrade_Clause.  You can follow Aram and Ali over on Twitter @arampalamoudian and ashafiqueNTC.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support thi

On this 2020 finale episode, Aram Palamoudian from the brand new No Trade Clause website joins the action! He’s on with host Aaron Washington to cover three more players coming off of their rookie deals who just signed a new deal. In the second half, they both give their seeding predictions for all 15 Western Conference teams.  Check out Aram and his salary cap coverage on Twitter @arampalamoudian! Also, be sure to visit the new website notradeclause.com for plenty of resources that will help you keep up with what NBA teams are doing behind the scenes!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA is back!! Perry Aston joins the action this week to speak on the Rookie Extensions of Jonathan Issac, Markelle Fultz, and Luke Kennard, as well as some seeding predictions for the Eastern Conference going into the new season.  Perry is one of the founders of the Unwrapped Sports Network and speaks weekly on a variety of topics across the sports world. You can get connected with him on Twitter @perryaston.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have the opportunity to speak to NBA TV and NBA on TNT sideline reporter Jared Greenberg this week about the broadcasting business! He was one of the few individuals who were present within the NBA Bubble this Summer and is facing a slightly different environment within the broadcasting industry. In this episode, we got to ask him about both of those situations, as well as what Giannis' extension means for the Bucks and other small markets.  You can keep up with Jared's excellent coverage of the NBA on NBA TV, NBA on TNT, and on Twitter @JaredSGreenberg.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA universe is in an uproar over the James Harden trade rumors. Fans are torn over whether or not the Miami Heat should make the move for the troubled Superstar, so it's only right that we break down every angle on this episode for the pod! Unwrapped Sports Director Andrew Williams joins host Aaron Washington to evaluate Harden's situation, how the Heat come into play, league crackdown on load management, and ranking the best/worst/city edition jerseys. Andrew is one of the leaders of the Unwrapped Sports Group and a die-hard Kentucky fan. You can find him on Twitter @Andrew_W8. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices