The NBA Campfire

In the ninth episode of NBA Campfire, Sonny Giuliano and Vinney Zambito break down the 21st century revival of the Boston Celtics/Los Angeles Lakers rivalry, which reached its apex in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals. First, Sonny and Vinney revisit the 2008 Finals, which set the stage for a 7-game battle two years later, as the Lakers were looking for a repeat and Kobe was chasing down his 5th champ...

In the eighth episode of NBA Campfire, Sonny Giuliano and Vinney Zambito return to the Summer of 2008 to go over the iconic Gold Medal Basketball Game between the United States and Spain. This conversation delves into the evolution of Team USA basketball, focusing on the pivotal moments leading up to the 2008 Olympics. Sonny and Vinney reflect on the failures of the 2004 Olympic team, the leadersh...

In the seventh episode of NBA Campfire, Sonny Giuliano and Vinney Zambito break down their rewatch of LeBron James' iconic performance in Game 5 of the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals, now known as 'The 48 Special.' First, Sonny and Vinney go over the unprecedented media coverage of LeBron James as a high schooler and throughout the early years of his career when the Cleveland Cavaliers were strugg...

In the sixth episode of NBA Campfire, Sonny Giuliano and Vinney Zambito break down their rewatch of Kobe Bryant's 81 point game, which remains to this day the greatest scoring display in modern NBA history. First, Sonny and Vinney discuss the departures of Shaquille O'Neal and Phil Jackson from the Lakers in 2004, and explore why Kobe was villainized for the break-up of a dynasty. After an unevent...

In the fifth episode of NBA Campfire, Sonny Giuliano and Vinney Zambito break down their rewatch of Game 6 of the 2005 Western Conference Semifinals, a doozy between the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks. Before getting to the game, Sonny and Vinney open with a conversation about Steve Nash's exit from Dallas in 2004 and the revolutionary 'Seven Seconds or Less' Suns teams that Nash, Mike D'Antoni...

In the fourth episode of NBA Campfire, Sonny Giuliano and Vinney Zambito break down their re-watch of The Malice at the Palace, one of the darkest moments in the history of the league. Vinney and Sonny start with a conversation about the state of the Eastern Conference at the time of the game, fresh off of the Detroit Pistons' unexpected championship run in the 2003-04 season. Before diving into t...

In the third episode of NBA Campfire, Sonny Giuliano and Vinney Zambito break down their re-watch of Michael Jordan's final game with the Washington Wizards from April 2003, a surprisingly lifeless affair that felt bigger at the time than it does almost 23 years later. Sonny and Vinney discuss MJ's two seasons with the Wizards and then shift the conversation to Allen Iverson -- the face of the new...

In the second episode of NBA Campfire, Sonny Giuliano and Vinney Zambito discuss their re-watch of Game 6 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals, a back-and-forth battle between the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers that has been marred by officiating conspiracies. Sonny and Vinney open the show with a discussion about the whether there's a difference between 'the better team' and 'the right...

In the debut episode of NBA Campfire, Sonny Giuliano and Vinney Zambito discuss their re-watch of Game 7 of the 2000 Western Conference Finals, a win-or-go-home showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers. Sonny and Vinney open the show with a discussion about the NBA on NBC, 'Roundball Rock' and their Sports Theme Mount Rushmore's before turning their attention to this icon...