Foul Trouble

March Madness is right over the horizon, so we're taking a look at the NBA standings this week and predicting which lower-seeded teams could cause upsets in the playoffs. As we see it right now, the Mavs probably have the best chance to cause an upset due to the Luka/Kyrie factor. And of course, Jimmy Butler will inevitably do Jimmy Butler things. But what happens if Joel Embiid comes back and loo...

This week on the pod we're breaking down the Pelicans season. Our big question right off the bat: why do the team's best lineups not include Zion? He's been playing pretty well, even if his offensive rebounding and shots at the rim are slightly down. We also have to dig into their defensive schemes. They've got some crazy length, but we just don't know if they're strong enough to hold back some of...

Our guest this week is UCLA Guard Jack Seidler, joining us to chop it up before March Madness kicks into gear. He tells us all about hanging out with Heat Star Jaime Jaquez in Miami, how NIL has changed the game for young athletes, lists off some of the best players he's played with and against, explains why LeBron is the GOAT, and why this is the Celtics' year to win the chip. Plus, we all draft...

Today on the pod we're playing "Something or Nothing?" The Bucks are really putting it together, and we think it's absolutely something. They are for real! When it comes to the Clippers, we're a little mixed. Same goes for the Wolves, especially with the latest update on Karl-Anthony Towns. We're super hot on the Kyrie-Luka lineups in Dallas, and we're skeptical about the Magic's recent run. And i...

On the heels of LeBron James breaking 40,000 career points we thought we'd devote a whole episode to the King today. James and Patrick dive into why this record is so special, why the current frontrunners to break that record some day are likely never going to get there, the Lakers' rocky situation the next couple of years, and some of LeBron's best buckets. Stick around for Gil Arenas' worst take...

James and Patrick are going full ref mode this week, trying to sniff out what's legit and what isn't as we continue through the back half of the season and barrel towards the playoffs. Some teams are legit, like the Timberwolves and the Celtics. Some teams are fake, like the Cavs and the Pelicans. Some teams are just confusing, like the Heat and the Knicks. Stick around for the worst take of the m...

This week on the show Jiedel and Patrick are focusing on the rising OKC Thunder. There's no doubt that SGA and the gang will make the playoffs this year, it's just a question of who they'll have to take on. As we see it, they could face the Pelicans, Suns, Lakers, Mavs, Clippers, T-Wolves, and the Nuggets. We go through each potential matchup one-by-one, predicting what might happen. Stick around...

We're officially in the back-half of the season so it's time to rank the top contenders in the league as of Feb 22. We have to first acknowledge the Heat and Lakers, who are teetering on the edge of even making the playoffs. Then the Sixers are a big question mark considering Embiid's injury. The Suns and the Mavs are tough to count out because of their exceptional personnel, but might not have en...

We just made it through All-Star Weekend and it was as underwhelming as usual. Anthony Edwards shot with his left hand during the skills challenge for some reason. Jaylen Brown couldn't cook up a creative dunk to save his life. And of course, the All-Star Game itself was all half-court shots and no defense. How do we fix it? James and Patrick have some ideas. Stick around for Best Take/Worst Take!...

Right before the All-Star break James and Patrick wanted to check in on this year's crop of rookies and pick out some favorites. Wemby is an obvious topic of conversation, but some unsung hopefuls like the Wizards' Bilal Coulibaly, The Warriors' Brandin Podziemski, and the Hornets' Brandon Miller also deserve a shoutout too. While we haven't seen too much from the Pistons' Ausar Thompson, the Rock...

This week on the pod we're checking in on our favorite teams! James' Heat are falling in the standings, while Patrick's Suns are on the rise. Why is this happening? Plus, the guys have some predictions In the wake of the trade deadline: the Mavs are going to rise to the 5 or 6 seed, the Sixers aren't going anywhere, the Nets have a chance to stay relevant if Ben Simmons stays healthy, and the MVP...

Trade Deadline has come and gone and we're breaking down the winners and losers today on the pod. The Winners: The Knicks get Bojan Bogdanović in a pretty genius move that'll undoubtedly make their rising team even better; Dallas gets PJ Washington from the Hornets, which we think is EXACTLY what they needed; OKC gets Gordon Hayward and doesn't have to lose much at all. The Losers: Pat Bev to the...

We're back in studio! With the trade deadline coming up this Thursday, James and Patrick are starting off the week with their predicted trades. Who's making moves? Both Bojan and Bogdan Bogdanović could find better homes for the rest of the season. Same goes for Wizards PF/C Daniel Gafford, Jazz PF Kelly Olynyk, Trailblazers PF Jerami Grant, Bulls G Alex Caruso, Wizards PF/SF Kyle Kuzma, Bulls C A...

Big week in the NBA! Rumors are circulating that LeBron may be on the trade market. But where would he go? James and Patrick offer up their best guesses. In another big headline, Joel Embiid tore his meniscus and will likely be out for the rest of the season. With Embiid out of the MVP conversation, who's going to step into that spot? Finally, the All-Star Reserves were announced this week and we'...

We're on the road this week! James is down in Miami visiting the Heat and Patrick is on his way to Cleveland to hang with the Cavs for a few days. The All-Star starters were announced this week and our predictions were pretty much right on the money. But more importantly, these high-scoring games just won't stop. Luka dropped 73. Is this good or bad for the NBA? Either way, we try to guess who's n...

What a wild week in the NBA! James and Patrick dig into the drama. The Bucks fired Adrian Griffin and hired Doc Rivers, the Heat traded Kyle Lowry for Terry Rozier, AND the Wizards fired Wes Unseld Jr. Not to mention a 70-point Joel Embiid win and a 62-point KAT loss. Plus, you’re going to want to stick around for Hot Streak/Shooting slump — it’s our best yet.

It's NBA Rivals week! A fairly new invention by Adam Silver and the NBA, Rivals Week is an annual event where the NBA programs games to specifically highlight rivalries old and new. But they didn't exactly hit the mark this time around. James and Patrick have some ideas on how to make it better. Stick around for Best Take/Worst Take too! 

Another big move this week! The Pacers have acquired Pascal Siakam in a trade that sends Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three first-round picks to the Raptors. James and Patrick grade the trade from the Pacers' and the Raptors' POV's. Plus, we had an epic Nuggets v. Sixers showdown this week to reignite the MVP discussion. Who's your MVP? Jokic or Embiid? Stick around for a little Hot Streak/Shoot...

James and Patrick do a deep dive into the current state of the Memphis Grizzles. Now that Ja Morant and Steven Adams are both out for the full season, the team is in dire straights. How do they salvage the rest of the season? On the other side of the coin, the Utah Jazz are on a crazy hot streak. With the trade deadline approaching, should they be buyers or sellers? Stick around for Best Take/Wors...

James and Patrick are excited! Netflix is set to create an NBA version of their hit "Quarterback" docuseries. Each episode will focus on a different player: Lebron James, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, and Domantas Sabonis. The guys also take some time to pitch potential trades for Dejounte Murray, highlight Kawhi and PG's upcoming contract extensions, check in on the Raptors, and de...

Jiedel and Patrick Steward dig into the big trade that sent OG Anunoby to the Knicks and Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett to the Raptors. Have the Knicks really raised their ceiling? What are they still missing to be a legit contender? Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors have also been voicing concerns about their lack of play time. Is it time to get them out of the Bay?...

Jiedel and Patrick broke down the Eastern Conference on Tuesday, so today they're tackling the West! Who should make the Western Conference All-Star team this year? Players like LeBron James and Nikola Jokic are no-brainers, but there's a little bit of wiggle room for some of the other picks. Let us know in the comments if you agree or disagree with our choices. And stick around till the end for a...

This week we're choosing our lineups for the 2024 All-Star game, starting with the Eastern Conference. Of course Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, and Giannis Antetokounmpo made the cut right of the bat, but who else do we want to see on the court? Our picks might surprise you! Stick around till the end for a little Best Take/Worst Take! 

On our last episode of the year, we offer some NBA New Year's Resolutions. James wants to see some better ball movement on the Clippers, especially hockey passes. And he also wants to start talking seriously about trading OG Anunoby and reconstructing a better Raptors team around Scottie Barnes. Patrick wants the Warriors to start treating Steph Curry like the superstar he is, and he wants to be m...

The guys recap a very packed NBA Christmas slate and review the bets they made in the last episode. They deep dive into Luka Doncic's masterclass and what it all means for Phoenix. Then they dive into the Pistons and recap their 27th straight loss before a KD discussion and a look at the best and worst takes of the week.    Follow the Show! ★ All Platforms - lnk.bio/foultroublepodcast ★ Jiedel IG...