Basketball Illuminati

Even though one of the generals enters Health and Safety Protocols, Basketball Illuminati must soldier forth because the truth waits for no one. After picking through the scrap heap of NBA headlines at ESPN, Tom, Amin and Mayes have no choice but to phone a friend, Ethan Strauss of the House of Strauss, to see what he's been writing about lately. Subscribe to Ethan's Substack: https://houseofstrau...

While the mainstream media wonders about LeBron James' future with the Lakers, the Illuminarmy generals urge its soldiers to instead pay close attention to the stars aligning in Sin City. What do college coaches know about Bronny James that they won't tell us? Tom connects the dots and investigates what's really going on with the James'. Speaking of investigations, just as predicted by Basketball...

The Illuminati soldier forth shorthanded as Tom enjoys a much deserved vacation, leaving Amin and Mayes to forage for scraps of NBA news in the summer wasteland. Is there any substance to the latest batch of Kevin Durant trade discussions? Then legendary Truth Teller J.A. Adande sets aside his professorial tweed jacket and dons the Basketball Illuminati robes once again, guiding us through the Joe...

As the rest of the media tries to sneak in a vacation, the Illuminati are working tirelessly, clarifying why the offer sheet extended to Deandre Ayton by the Indiana Pacers was matched by the Phoenix Suns. When a strange statement was cryptically released by Russell Westbrook's former agent, the new segment Code Breakers was born to decipher its true meaning. Finally Truth Teller Travonne Edwards...

Tom and Amin take the Illuminati show on the road, all the way out to the desert of Las Vegas, where they were able to track down Truth Teller Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. The specter of the Slim Reaper continues to haunt the league, as Kevin Durant's future is inextricably bound to his partner in dysfunction Third Eye Kai's. Tom also managed to find time to Do His Own Research on the effecti...

Kevin Durant's trade demand sent shockwaves throughout the league, and the Winds of Change emanating from this colossal event traveled all the way across the country, leading to major questions. What's going on in Utah? How is Ben Simmons continuing to complicate things off the court for the Nets? What future deals were brokered at Michael Rubin's palatial party last weekend? And just who exactly...

Third Eye Kai continues to manipulate his media pawns in the offseason chess game, but he's not the only point guard with an agenda; John Wall's defied the CBA by hopping aboard the Clipper's ship. After taking a victory lap at news of the Charlotte Hornets' family reunion, the Illuminati are joined by Truth Teller Yaron Weitzman of Fox Sports, who shares details from his exclusive interview with...

As we bid farewell to Parade 4 Klay and his championship hat, it’s time to welcome in the NBA’s misdirection season. Third-Eye Kai Irving is sending out cryptic tweets to kick off Draft week and the Illuminarmy generals decrypt it for the masses. Who's really pulling the Strings in Brooklyn? Then B/R’s newsbreaker Jake Fischer joins us for Truth Tellers and expands our minds with trade rumors and...

As the Warriors push the Celtics to the brink of elimination, Steph Curry pushes the media to the brink of denying him his deserved Finals MVP. While the mainstream are distracted by these petty squabbles, the Illuminati turn back the clock to a simpler time. The year was 2014. Tom and Amin were a couple of naive, two eyed journalists covering the Heat/Spurs championship rematch, until a broken ai...

As we do every week on this show, it's time to run it back, Pat Riley style. First we pull back the curtain on the conversation everyone's talking about -- Draymond Green avoiding ejection in Game 2 while putting pressure on the officials as well as the Celtics, declassifying some data on the referees involved that will pry open your third eye. Then this week's Truth Teller is fearless NBA beat wr...

With the NBA Finals on the horizon, the Illuminati turn back the clock all the way to their first two episodes when a three pointer disappears due to the law of conservation of points. Darvin Ham is the new coach of the Lake Show, what does this mean for our favorite soap opera Doc & Daryl? With the Celtics and Warriors harvesting the bounty of their locally sourced, home grown talent, is the Supe...

As the Doc Hollywood rumors continue to swirl, we ask our Illuminarmy not to fall for the agenda-driven narratives about Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, while Amin shares an Inconvenient Truth about fraudulent injury reports. Finally, we investigate the NBA’s latest press release bragging about its referee technology with the help of Truth Telling officiating experts Shelley Russi and...

Our exclusive Draft Lottery coverage continues this week with truth teller Howard Beck from Sports Illustrated, but not before choosing sides in the power struggle in Philly and examining the beefy backstory of Patrick Beverley and Chris Paul. After we pry open his third eye, Howard shares his favorite NBA conspiracy theory, taking us on a joyride to Los Angeles circa 2011. We also reminisce on ou...

With the NBA Draft Lottery upon us, the Illuminarmy generals talk to award-winning journalist Patrick Hruby about the 1985 Draft Lottery conspiracy theory, his fascinating hunt for truth and why his commissioned report got spiked at ESPN in 2012. Hruby, this week's Truthteller, reveals for the first time how his magazine feature ironically became a talking point for former commissioner David Stern...

As the Los Angeles Lakers coaching search comes full circle, the Zen Master just doesn't hold a candle to the Shadow GM. On this week's episode, we bring in famed NBA bettor and former Mavericks executive Haralabos "Bob" Voulgaris to reveal searing truths about the league. Voulgaris takes us behind the curtain in Dallas and shares his lessons from the room where it happens and the reasons why he r...

Get your brooms out, it's time to sweep this messy Nets season into the dust bin, but not before we decrypt one last message from Kyrie Irving. Misinformation spreads on the internet like wildfire, so consider us your source for verification and authentication as we sift through the headlines. Finally, the unexpected axing of James Borrego by the Charlotte brass calls our attention to the hiring m...

The NBA Playoffs have arrived and the deceptions out there are stronger than ever. Make sure to keep your third eye open as Stephen Curry returns to the Warriors and Kyrie Irving flips off an entire fanbase. To get the record straight on rampant strange block/charge calls, we bring in former NBA referee Don Vaden. Amin shares an Inconvenient Truth about technical difficulties and we defend against...

The regular season is over, but the Lakers are still attempting to control the narrative. Basketball Illuminati won't let it happen. On this week's episode, we'll unveil what's really going on in this Raptors-Sixers matchup -- the Medical Series between Doc and Nurse that promises to get bloody. Speaking of medicals, Tom Did His Own Research on NBA star absences and Amin proposes "a great solution...

Welcome to the last week of the NBA season, where teams jostle for playoff positioning and MVP candidates make one last furious push to the finish line. Although the Lakers have been officially eliminated from the Playoffs, LeBron James still has something to play for. We are joined by Wosny Lambre of The Ringer to discuss his burgeoning status as a newsbreaker and render a diagnosis on the state...

An NBA player attacks one of our own, and we won’t hold our tongue. Fellow truth-tellers Kate Fagan and Jessica Smetana of the Off The Looking Glass podcast join us to expose a massive basketball injustice that plagues March Madness. And lastly, our eyes are opened to some graphic content and we keep digging to reveal which teams secretly coddle their stars, leading us to serve Kevin Durant with h...

LeBron James dunked his way out of an invitation to Kevin Love's wedding, and he's having "the time of his life". Just like Kevin Love's pride, a lot of your favorite NBA players are hurt right now. Tom and Amin decrypt the coded language of NBA front office executives and reveal when we can expect to see stars such as Ben Simmons, Kawhi Leonard, and Jamal Murray back on the court. Then Tom parses...

A Basketball Illuminati worldwide exclusive: the man behind Ballsack Sports joins the program. How did the Joker of sports media infiltrate ESPN and expose the industry’s blindness to reality? What’s the endgame? Mr. Ballsack explains the phenomenon behind his crusade for truth. Plus, KAT’s 60 and the Lakers play-in, Tom Did His Own Research about star trios and Amin has had enough of Draymond’s l...

The Basketball Illuminarmy has enlisted new soldier in the fight to uncover the truth, and he comes equipped with a keyboard and microphone. Ethan Strauss joins the show to discuss CAA v Klutch and just how far the agency tendrils extend into the seats of Power in the NBA. Tom and Amin also address Russell Westbrook's frustrations and LeBron taking The Shop's talents to Youtube. Subscribe to Ethan...

Don’t be fooled, Illuminarmy: The MVP has already been awarded. Then, Amin connects the dots on the scheme to accelerate Zion’s exodus to the Big Apple. Finally, Tom does his own research on the hidden hand of the NBA and which teams receive the best refs. We will not be silenced. Send tips to basketballilluminati@gmail.com and be sure to keep your third eye open. Email us: basketballilluminati@gm...

After NBA Commissioner Adam Silver attempts to shut reporters out, Tom Haberstroh and Amin Elhassan urge the Basketball Illuminarmy to stay vigilant and keep their eyes open. We connect the dots and find that the prophecy is coming true: LeBron James is going back to Cleveland with Bronaldinho. Then Amin delivers his Inconvenient Truth about yet another referee cover-up and introduces the Law of C...