Nephew & Uncle Basketball Banter

Ryan and David's discussed the NBA Finals series between the Knicks and Spurs, analyzing coaching strategies, player performance, and key moments from the five-game series. Mitch Johnson and Mike Brown coaching performances, Spurs led for 70% of the series but still lost, poor officiating throughout the series, predictions for next season's championship contenders

Ryan and Dave discuss the Knicks being able to hold off the Spurs late game comeback and winning game 2, how crazy will the Knicks fans be at Madison Square Garden? Stacey King's sudden passing away his contributions to the game as a Bulls announcer, college player at Oklahoma and being a part of the Chicago Bulls first 3 peat. LeBron James joining the Golden State Warriors a possibility? How woul...

Ryan and Dave discuss the Knicks 14 point comeback from midway through the 3rd quarter, Knicks fans showing up and out in San Antonio, ticket prices for Game 1 today for Spurs Knicks in San Antonio in 1999 vs 2026, and what might be the game 2 adjustments

Ryan and Dave discuss the Spurs advancing to Western Conference Finals in impressive fashion over the Timberwolves, Pistons force game 7 against Cavs, Myles Turner reveals Doc Rivers lack of discipline and accountability within the Bucks organization

Ryan and Dave discuss the Knicks demolishing of the 76ers and advancement into the eastern conference finals, what should Philadelphia do this offseason? Banter of the rest of the remaining teams in the post season, and ending the show with the NBA Draft order

Ryan and Dave discuss the stunning Hawks-Knicks Game 6 blowout, examining how the Hawks lack of intensity and defensive issues led to their worst playoff loss ever. The conversation covered the Celtics-76ers series, highlighting Joe Mazzulla's questionable coaching decisions and the Celtics' potential over-reliance on three-point shooting. They discussed the Nuggets-Timberwolves series, criticizin...

Ryan and Dave discuss the Knicks dominating performance over the Hawks in Game 5, Mike Brown's job security as well as the rest of the teams in the playoffs pursing that Larry O trophy

Ryan and Dave conducted a comprehensive NBA playoffs discussion, analyzing recent games including the Hawks-Knicks series, Celtics-76ers match, Lakers-Rockets contest, and Thunder-Suns game. They examined key player performances, coaching strategies, and team dynamics across multiple series, with particular focus on the Knicks' defensive approach against the Hawks and the Thunder's strong defensiv...

Dave and Ryan focused on NBA playoff games. They analyzed multiple ongoing series, including the Knicks-Hawks matchup where the Hawks took a 2-1 lead despite poor performance from key players like Mikael Bridges and Josh Hart, while praising CJ McCollum's late-game heroics. The conversation covered the Cavaliers-Raptors series, 76ers-Celtics game where Tyrese Maxey and James Harden led Philadelphi...

2026 NBA Playoffs Game 1's, UNC social media blunder,Half of division 1 in portal and more

Ryan and Dave discuss the Michigan Wolverines win 2nd national championship, Mike Malone in as UNC head coach, NBA expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas

Ryan and Uncle Dave discussed the recent NCAA basketball tournament games, focusing on the UConn vs Illinois and Michigan vs Arizona semifinals. They analyzed UConn's victory over Illinois, attributing it to better execution and offensive strategy under coach Dan Hurley, while criticizing Illinois's poor assist numbers and missed opportunities. Regarding the Michigan vs Arizona game, they noted Ar...

Ryan and Dave discussed Duke's devastating loss to UConn in the NCAA tournament, analyzing key plays and coaching decisions. They criticized John Shire's lack of press offense strategy and identified patterns of poor end-game execution by Duke teams. The conversation covered other tournament games including Michigan's blowout win over Tennessee and Arizona's victory over Purdue, with predictions f...

Ryan and David conducted a comprehensive review of the NCAA tournament games, discussing key matchups, coaching performances, and player standout moments. They analyzed several high-profile games including Alabama's dominant win over Texas Tech, UConn's victory over UCLA, Arizona's narrow win against Utah State, and the dramatic Iowa-Florida game that ended in heartbreak for Florida. The conversat...

In this basketball discussion between David and Ryan, they analyzed recent college basketball games, particularly focusing on Duke's victory over Virginia in the ACC tournament and the performance of various players including Caden Boozer and Hugo Asenso. They discussed the NCAA tournament bubble, criticizing the Big 12's LED floor lighting experiment, Frank Martin's concerns about preseason ranki...

Plethora of college coaches fired, NCAA Tournament expansion? NBA and college hoop talk

Dave and Ryan discussed the unveiling of a statue for Bob Knight, reflecting on his contributions to Indiana basketball. They also addressed concerns about Jerome Tang's removal from Kansas State, emphasizing the challenges coaches face in maintaining team morale and player commitment. The conversation shifted to the NBA, where they criticized the lack of defensive effort and player engagement,The...

2026 NBA Trade Deadline, NCAA & NBA banter

Queen, Flagg and Knueppel break records, Drafted NBA player goes back to college ball?! and more

Duke defeats Florida, college basketball and NBA talk, remembering Elden Campbell and more

Remembering Michael Ray Richardson,Rodney Rogers & Lenny Wilkens,Nico Harrison fired + NBA & CB news

Basketball is back! Rundown of first week in the NBA and college basketball

NBA Gambling Scandal, Tim Izzo comments on G Leaguer becoming college player at Louisville, and more

Malcolm Brogdon retires, Westbrook signs with the Kings, Erik Spoelstra named USA Coach, NCAA MB 25

Doris Burke demoted, Bruce Pearl retires, JJ Redick signs extension, 76ers Embid and George MIA