The Boxscore Geeks Show

We talk: Anthony Davis' big contract. The demise of the PAC 12 ESPN getting directly in the sports betting arena Rank over 130 NBA Nicknames! Thanks to: Basketball Reference -  https://basketball-reference.com Thomas Neumann -  https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/li... Pat Heery -  https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articl... Brady Klopfer ( https://twitter.com/BradyKlopferNBA) - https://www.sbnation.c...

We're back! We discuss: The Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis signings in Boston and why both are bad, but Boston will likely still be good. Briefly about Bronnie and how sports has a sad history of risk, even to the young and healthy. We review a list of 101 NBA Nicknames (https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/lists/greatest-nicknames-in-nba-history/ thanks Thomas Neumann!) and prepare for a fun T...

We're back to talk: NBA Free Agency and why contract analysis is difficult -- unlike player evaluation. Damian Lillard's current saga in Portland Every, if not most, important free agency signing as of 7/11/2023. Some highlights: Austin Reeves Haliburton vs Sabonis Brook Lopez Why Andre Drummond's sentiment that being a good teammate in attitude matters, really, his stats just aren't as important...

We're back we talk: The NBA Finals and Dre's firsthand account of the Nuggets' historic win. The Chris Paul Trades, why the Suns and Wizards are who we thought they were, and the Warriors are light years ahead again. Why Bradley Beal and Devin Booker don't make sense next to each other. How the Warriors did well "drafting" Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis and how Mike Dunleavy has the r...

Brian and Dre talk the  NBA Finals, what happened to Boston, Bob Myers exit in Golden State, and Jimmy Butler's attitude. Tune in!

Andrew Sutton returns to talk the NBA Conference Finals with Brian and Dre. We also talk: Doc Rivers firing Are the Heat for real? Can the Nuggets make the finals? Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs.  

Brian and Dre return to talk: Dillon Brooks plummeting value and foolish trash talk. Injuries in the NBA Playoffs. Every 2nd Round Series, including optimism for the Warriors - which paid off! Tune in!

Brian and Dre are back to talk: De'Aaron Fox and Jaren Jackson Jr. winning the first two NBA awards of award season. All of the NBA Playoffs, especially the Nuggets and Warriors. Draymond Green's stomp, and why the NBA's handling of it was already bad, and spoilers, we'll definitely talk how it gets worse. Also, be sure to check out the Nerd! Podcast with Brian, Dre, and Jeff this week (Brian is a...

We're back to talk: The NCAA and March Madness' End Catlin Clark and Angel Reese's "feud" MVPs and why Embiid briefly wasn't deserving and is now the favorite Why the Warriors aren't a threat in the playoffs. We also break a pack of 1990-1991 Fleer Cards, but the video for that can be found at youtube.com/@nerdnumbers

Podcast Week - BSG, Ted Lasso ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-creativity-education-and-leadership-podcast/id1567287356 ), and Star Wars CCG ()https://www.patreon.com/jeffmay), oh my! State of the Western Conference, Including Highlights for The Grizzlies The Kings The Mavericks Deep Dive on the Denver Nuggets. Boring answer - Jamal Murray doesn't look 100% We skip March Madness Bracket...

Dre and Brian return to talk: The current state of the Warriors, and what's gone wrong and what's gone right? The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo and some of the frustrating realities about how the NBA is really a big grift for billionaires. We check in early on the Mavericks/Nets trade. We question if the Nets are making mistakes or if Ben Simmons is more injured than we thought, a runn...

Holy cow, we go over every major trade at the NBA Trade Deadline including: Kyrie Irving for Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith D'Angelo Russell and Jarred Vanderbilt to the Lakers Kevin Durant to the Suns! Josh Hart and Matisse Thybulle for the Knicks and Blazers, in another four-team trade Gary Payton and James Wiseman in a four-team trade with the Warriors Mason Plumlee to the Clippers

Dre and Brian return to talk: The Nuggets Finals hopes! How parity has "Returned to the NBA" and top draft picks have vanished from the top. Why the trade market may not solve all teams woes. Why defense remains a hard concept, and what even is defense? Tune in!

Find Dave on Twitter and Instagram as @wagesofwins FIne Dre on Twitter and Instragram as @nerdnumbers. You can check out nerdnumbers.substack.com for show notes, articles, and more!  On this show, we discuss: Why a lot of people do science wrong. WNBA and NBA players being underpaid, even adjusting for league revenue. How the WNBA and NBA are like different weight classes in boxing. What Donovan M...

We talk Dre's post on NBA Award Trophies Why Luka Doncic is the obvious MVP. Some surprise NBA players like Lauri Markannen and Donovan Mitchell.

Dr. Jonathan Weiler (@jonweiler) joins the show! Dr. Weiler is a professor at UNC Chapel Hill, specializing in economics and politics. He also has a great Substack - jonathanweiler.substack.com. He also has the fantastic podcast "The Agony of Defeat" with Matt Andrews. He joins us to talk: Kyrie Irving and the deafening silence in the NBA about antisemitism. The New York Knicks and why the look ba...

We're back to talk: The start of the NBA season. Featured teams are the Nuggets, the Warriors, the Grizzlies, the Mavericks, the Pelicans, the Cavaliers, and the Jazz. Is tanking a good strategy, and is Victor Wembanyama worth it? Dre was wrong about Russell Westbrook :( More chess controversy and why cheating is chess is a lot like Steph Curry's shot! Tune in!  

Recorded 10-4-2022 We're back to talk: Small Sample Size Theater. Overreacting to preseason games! Including James Wiseman, Ben Simmons, Michael Porter Jr., and more! Tyler Herro's massive contract and if it's worth it (spoiler, it's not) Aaron Judge's Home Run Record and a brief history lesson. A whole lot more on the Hans Niemann / Magnus Carlsen chess scandal.

We're back we talk: (0:54) - A little warm-up talking about Brian's Warriors (14:29) - Rob Sarver's Suspension and Fine (32:37) - Robert William's Injury (47:49) - Hans Niemann and Magnus Carlsen's Chess Drama Shameless self-promotion, I just did a podcast with Jeff May on Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link. Check it out here - https://nerdnumbers.substack.com/p/shut-up-nerd-episode-1-zelda-2 . Also,...

Dre and Brian discuss: Kevin Durant "staying put" in Brooklyn The Donovan Mitchell trade to Cleveland Some, definitely behind the news cycle by the time this is released, chess talk on Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann at the Sinquefield Cup.

We're back to talk about the relevant NBA trades and free-agent signings as of July 6th, 2022. Special thanks to Spotrac for having such information readily available: https://www.spotrac.com/nba/transactions/trade/ - Trades https://www.spotrac.com/nba/free-agents/ - Free Agent tracker Also, I review a substack piece I had on Jalen Brunson and contract rates in the modern CBA. https://nerdnumbers....

Welcome Ben Guest for a new segment we'll be calling: "20 Second Timeout with Ben Guest", where we quickly discuss a topical subject that we don't want to wait for our "weekly" shows. Today's topic? The NBA Finals!  Also, if you stick around to the end, I read my most recent substack article. You can find Ben on Twitter as @bguest, his newsletter and podcast at benbo.substack.com, and his book "Ze...

We're back to wrap up the NBA Conference Finals and discuss our picks for the Larry Bird and Magic Johnson Trophies. We also "predict" the NBA Finals, with some notes on how Marcus Smart's defensive takes are wrong, and it all hinges on Robert Williams' minutes.

We're back to recap our thoughts on round 2 of the NBA Playoffs. Reminder: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers vs. Miami Heat Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns Shout out to Greg Steele's new site - https://www.thebasketballdatabase.com/

Brian and Dre are back to talk: Nikola Jokic's MVP season and why Joel Embiid is a hilariously bad, albeit positive option. The Timberwolves "overzealous" celebration in their play-in victory. Some predictions on the first round of the NBA playoffs. This episode was recorded Thursday April 14th.