Nothing But Respect

We are joined by Defector's own Maitreyi Anantharaman to talk about the Malik Beasley indictment , Jalen Duren's future with the Pistons, and Jaylen Brown's battle with advanced analytics. Then we switch over to the W and run through the big storylines of the season's first chunk, including Olivia Miles' early success, Valk Nation continuing to flourish into a legit contender, and a recent episode...

We are joined by writer, podcaster and hoops data expert David Lee to talk about draft board philosophies, his heterodox big board, cheating at the combine, Jalen Brunson's stocky frame being a huge advantage for him, and his new website The Hardwood Collective. Plus Patrick and harry talk at the top about harry's new media project Tranche 001. LINKS Got a tip? Call (347) 380-6426 or email nothing...

We are joined by Defector's Giri Nathan to discuss the Knicks winning the NBA championship, Victor Wembanyama the hyperobject, James Dolan's dating profile, getting drunk on IG live, and much more. Got a tip? Call (347) 380-6426 or email nothingbutrespectpodcast@gmail.com LINKS Giri's book Changeover Follow Giri on Twitter , Bluesky Follow Nothing But Respect on IG Follow harry on Twitter , IG Fol...

We are joined by comedian and official NBR Spurs correspondent Devon Walker to talk about being a Spurs fan living in New York, watching a game at Doris, and Wemby's mamba mentality. Then we talk to Will Menaker about the Knicks, the dark energy at MSG for Game 3, and the case for Knicks optimism. Got a tip? Call (347) 380-6426 or email nothingbutrespectpodcast@gmail.com LINKS Follow Devon on Twit...

We are joined by writer, poet, podcaster, and author Hanif Abdurraqib to talk about his own pickup game, why floaters are beautiful, the point guard as poet, loving KAT, the Warriors' cosmic connection to the Wolves, and MUCH MORE. Got a tip? Call (347) 380-6426 or email nothingbutrespectpodcast@gmail.com LINKS Hanif's recent New Yorker piece about loving the Wolves Check out Hanif's new video sho...

We are joined by comedian and actor Gavin Matts for a wide-ranging chat about everything from being a transplant Knicks fan, the Boozer kids' hairline, Bird scooters, the SF-based rapper Frak, and why Shai may have created a swag prison of his own making. Got a tip for the Broke Jumper Tip Line? Call (347) 380-6426 or email nothingbutrespectpodcast@gmail.com LINKS Watch Gavin's stand up special Pr...

We are joined by Noah Kulwin to discuss an incredible set of conference finals games. First we talk Brunson's heroics, James Harden getting chappaquiddick'd and a great mike brown coaching job. After that we talk Spurs vs OKC, Wemby's brilliance and an op-ed in the Oklahoman comparing OKC to Israel. A new BLOWBACK mini series about America and Israel's relationship comes out May 29th!! Samer's pie...

NBR Hall of Fame guest Tom Krell (How To Dress Well) returns to talk Wemby losing his cool, the Nuggets' downfall, Christian Braun psychosis, why the Wolves are his new favorite team, sampling Bones Hyland vocals for a song, the Mormonization of America and much more Got a tip about someone's hoops game? HIt the broke jumper tip line ‪(347) 380-6426‬ or email us at nothingbutrespectpodcast@gmail.c...

We are joined by Danny aka Mr. Whos Next aka the genius behind this shai edit , and many more. We talk about how he started making crazy ig edits, what makes his so fun and how he's been able to break through in sports media. We also talk about how fun the first round has been, Donovan Mitchell missing floaters, and Jaylen Brown breaking down game tape of him losing on stream (chef's kiss). LINKS...

We are joined by the great Henry Abbott of TrueHoop to talk about his work being cited in a recent New Yorker interview with Steve Kerr, what innovation in sports medicine actually looks like, and the NBA's ties to Jeffrey Epstein. We also discuss Rob Mahoney being a bucket, and NBA players cheating at pickup basketball. THE BROKE JUMPER TIP LINE IS HERE. CALL OR TEXT US AT 347-380-6426. Email Us...

We talk to author and Defector staff writer Giri Nathan about the first weekend of playoff basketball, KAT committing micro aura transgressions, Jordan Peterson crying while watching Shai shoot free throws, and the Jamal vs Jokic two-man game. We also discuss a16z's new media venture "MTS" (or Monitoring The Situation). Follow Giri on Twitter Read CHANGEOVER Read CHANGEOVER in Italian Giri on Joki...

Look, this was supposed to be the Denver hit in our western mega pod with Tom Krell (HowToDressWell) and Tom Ley but we caught lightning in a bottle. Tom Ley's audio is a little messed up but its really must listen podcasting. Go Nuggets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnVKqQiQyTQ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

The second annual NBR Playoff Mega Preview is here, and it's bigger than ever. We invite friends of the program whose teams have made the playoffs to come on and wax about their guys. Each one is supposed to be 10 minutes long and they all went 20 mins+. This is the preview of the EAST. You can find our West preview here and our Toms preview here . East Lineup Maitreyi Anantharaman — Pistons...

THE second annual NBR Playoff Mega Preview is here, and it's bigger than ever. We invite friends of the program whose teams have made the playoffs to come on and wax about their guys. Each one is supposed to be 10 minutes long and they all went 20 mins+. This is the preview of the WEST. You can find our East preview here and our Toms preview here . West Lineup Isaac Chotiner — Rockets — Topics: Se...

We are joined by Defector's David Roth to reflect on the men's college basketball season and wax about what these guys might look like in the NBA. We discuss the unknowability of projecting guys into the pros, the types of prospects we always fall in love with, and who the kings might take. LINKS Follow David Roth on Bluesky Follow Nothing But Respect on IG Follow harry on  Twitter ,  IG...

We are joined by rapper and certified New Jersey ball knower Papo2004. We talk to him about, playing nba live 2005 with DJ Lucas, attempting to start a podcast, but all his cohosts wanted to talk about was Kanye, why Josh Hart actually isn't the heart and soul of the Knicks, loving KAT, jews loving basketball, and much more. Plus Harry and Patrick talk a little at the top about Patrick watching ba...

We are joined by Defector writer Maitreyi Anantharaman to talk about ratification of a new WNBA CBA! We talk about the wins for the players, possible wins for the league, and how the whole thing has been covered. We also discuss the Pistons being on fraud watch, who's gonna play the Valks in the championship next year, and UCLA's star-studded roster. LINKS Maitreyi on the news of the new CBA The R...

We are joined by author of A Little Blood and Dancing , cohost of Wait a Minute, and Ringer staff writer Tyler Parker to finally have some pro-OKC takes on the show. We talk about OKC being villains, the Nike apparatus, Wemby's ethical hoops stance, how every great team eventually becomes the bad guys. We also discuss Bams 83 point game and how the real enemy is Wilt Chamberlain. LINKS Buy Tyler's...

We are joined by your favorite musician's favorite ball knower, Will Anderson of Hotline TNT. We talk about the origin of his NBA zine Ass'n Up, why artists don't like the Thunder, his personal issue with the people of Oklahoma City, growing up a Wolves fan, the Hawks' Magic City situation, hooping at the Ridgewood YMCA, and thoughtful internet usage. LINKS Follow Hotline TNT on IG Check out their...

We are joined by Will Menaker of the great Chapo Trap House podcast to talk about the pressure this Knicks team is under, the specter of New Jersey, Mike Brown vs Thibs, the 90s knicks, comparisons between politics and sports, and the NBA's precarious position as a 'progressive' league. LINKS Follow Will on Twitter , IG Follow Chapo Trap House on Twitter Follow Nothing But Respect on IG Follow har...

We are joined by basketball analyst, comms consultant, and Neemias Queta super fan Ricardo Brito Reis to talk about the recent groundswell of news around the NBA's plans to expand into Europe in some capacity. We talk to Ricardo about the passion for basketball in some European cities, what might get lost with this expansion, and some of the sporstwashing at play. We also talk about Neemias Q...

We are joined by our lawyer Ock Sportello and Sam Sheehan of the You Know Ball Podcast to talk imagined tanking discourse, harry's spelling woes, clavicular being from Hoboken, Clippers (which, to be clear, is different from "The Clippers), and Jeffrey Epstein's sports blog. Links Sam's great piece on tanking discourse Minh Tran's piece on Clavicular and Clipping Harry reviewing Rich Paul's Podcas...

We are joined by journalist Eamon Whalen to comb through the confusing story of Kevin Durant's alleged Twitter burner activity. We also discuss Eamon's reporting on the story of Nathan Seabrook, how America's right wing imagines Minnesota, and what we think leads to these moments of NBA activism. We also talk about if the Wolves can win it all. Links Eamon's piece: How a Mercenary Became a Minneap...

Harry and Patrick discuss Giannis' strange Kalshi partnership and what it says about prediction markets in sports. Then they talk about the new look cavs, the end of the kuminga era, and who the Clavicular of the NBA is. Links Patrick on James Harden's Trade Demand NY Times on Prediction Markets vs Sports Books Harry's new Pod Class Katie Heindl on Kalshi and Giannis Sam Kriss on Clavicular Follow...

We kick off today's episode with a tribute to Dan McQuade, who tragically died last week after a battle with cancer. Then North Carolina native  Jacob Rosenberg gives us some context for the Hornets' recent success, debuts some theories about LaMelo Ball's Post-Pastiche play, and explains why he thinks the Hornets are an unambiguous success this year. We also discuss Steph Curry's mother's in...