The Baseline NBA Podcast

You can't miss this episode with Cavaliers' head coach J.B. Bickerstaff who sat down with us to discuss the NBA Coaches Association's efforts to bring social injustice and reform awareness into today's climate, the influence of his family roots, and the outlook for the Cavs going into the offseason. Moving and mind-blowing discussions with one of the premier and forward-thinking minds in basketbal...

We top off our NBA Restart preview with Jannelle Moore (5 Reasons Sports and Complex Sports) as she helps us breakdown the Western Conference teams entering the bubble. Unabashed and Unfiltered, Jannelle lets it be known which teams might have a shot to upend any of the two LA Teams and her really focus will be that fight for the 8th seed and whether the Grizzlies can fend off teams like the Blaze...

5ReasonSports Contributor Nekias Duncan joins the show to help us breakdown the Eastern Conference teams participating in the NBA Bubble Restart. Prior to the league shutdown, the Bucks were the prohibited favorite coming out of the East and by all accounts nothing should change that sediment going into the restart, so why is the hesitance in our tone about the Bucks taking that next step? Do the...

We finalize our "Delete 8" Autopsy Reports breaking down the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets in this weeks episode. Both teams are seeing organizational changes and have mercurial talented players on their roster clouded by an uncertain future. Shaw sees the path of success brighter for the Bulls over the Hornets but as we discuss both have a long way to go before either team can re-insert the...

This week we got Tee'd up to T'up one of the NBA's grittiest most competitive players of our generation to lace em up. Bonzi Wells is in the building which means the conversation is real regardless of your feels. Catch Bonzi, one third of the hottest podcasting trio "Lets Get Technical" speak on a pleathora of topics including who his Dark Horse pick is to win the "Covid Chip" when the NBA restart...

This week we autopsy the Timberwolves and the NY Knicks, two teams who seemingly find themselves with 6ft worth of Dirt constantly over their franchise casket. Both teams have talent and the rest of everything else is pure question marks. Can either team take meaningful steps towards showing an upward trend in the league or will they continue to wallow in mediocrity and organizational misery for y...

We breakdown two more teams on the 2020 Autopsy Report Series. This week we discuss the Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons. Both teams had horrible seasons, but only one has readily apparent upside. Can either team see an immediate turnaround with some of their young talent? Is Trae Young a future MVP Player? Is Christian Wood a building block player for a struggling franchise? Find out our takes o...

In the latest installment of FaceTime with The Baseline, we go one-on-one with the CEO of CoStar, Trent Sydney, to discuss the platform and partnership with the NBPA. CoStar gives fans unparalleled access to their favorite NBA idols via their exclusive fan engagement platform called FanCasts. CoStar has connected players like RJ Barrett and Lou Williams to their fans around the world with more pla...

While the NBA continues its resurrection, Shaw and I decided to bury some of the teams with our coveted Autopsy Report. This week we dissect another disappointing season of the Cleveland Cavaliers who have too many questions with very few answers on their future stars Colin Sexton, Darius Garland, and Kevin Porter Jr. Also how long is the building of their rebuild really going take? We also try to...

Continuing to move conversations forward on the state of The Black Female Journalist in Sports we were fortunate to bring three dynamic women (Khristina Williams, Sharon Brown, and Dorothy J Gentry) to help give us their personal experiences on being a black female sports journalist. There's no denying that black female sports journalists represent small percentage of the overall population in the...

SI.Com Writer and AmicoHoops. Net Founder, Sam Amico joins the show to breakdown the further implications and possible fall out over the NBA's decision to move forward with finishing the 2019-2020 Reg Season and possible Playoff Format Scenarios under the current Covid-19 climate. How confident are we about the NBA being back in a months time, you'll have to catch out chat with one of the best in...

We are living in an extraordinary times and we are fortunate that our platform affords the ability to have two knowledgeable brothers like Joe Cardoso of Nuts and Bolts Sports and Jabari Davis, Dunks & Discourse to speak on the current issues impacting our lives. This episode highlights our perspective on the Black Lives Matter Movement, how its uncovered the way our has ignored our community far...

This week we had a chance to sit down and go one-on-one with Justin Kittredge, President and CEO of iSlide. His entrepreneurial spirit represents the movement of a millennial mindset that will forge innovation and sports business forward. Plus his company creates some comfortable sliders as well. He's that guy and we're glad to have had some Facetime with him on the latest edition of The Baseline....

A special episode of our show to reminisce and show love to one of the greatest head coaches of all-time Jerry Sloan. The Athletic's Tony Jones joins us to break bread and share with us the greatness of Coach Sloan and his impact to organization and the Utah Community. An NBA Journalist OG such as Tony would know these things even if Coach Sloan worried about the BS he wrote on his teams. No BS he...

This week we were fortunate to have Jason Howarth, VP of Martketing for Panini America, onboard to do a little Facetime with the Baseline. He discusses the latest in Blockchain Technology and how their partnership with the NBA has flourished over the years. Find out why Panini stays ahead of the curve and will be key ushering innovative ways to elevate fan engagement in the Post Covid Era of Sport...

Our final wrap up discussion on the coveted Docu-series "The Last Dance" we breakdown the final two episodes aired this past weekend. Shaw and I analyze the emotional toll that consumed the 98' Bulls as they fought relentlessly to get past Bird's Pacers and eventually handed those L's to the Utah Jazz in 6 en route to another 3 Peat Championship. From the "Flu Game" to Rodzilla to Jordan's final 4...

This week's episode put the spotlight on the next-gen high school ballers Jalen Green, Daishen Nix, and Isaiah Todd and their decision to sign on and play in the G-League Development Program. We have two excellent guests to help elevate the conversation: Breakdown (4:48): Kevin Danna, longtime friend, and voice of the G-League Santa Cruz Warriors joined us to discuss his one on one conversation wi...

Our Post Show Wrap Up Discussion covering the Epic Docu-Series "The Last Dance" covering the 1998 Champion Season of the Chicago Bulls. By far the most emotional and to many the most impactful parts of the series covered. We dive into: - Jordan's Leadership Style/Motivation and Relentlessness to Win - Jordan's Beef (Organic or Manufactured?) - The Passing of His Father, James, and the emotional to...

This week Rich Stein and OT joined our show to discuss the importance of fan engagement and how pro athletes are using technology to change their branding strategy to elevate the fan experience. When the NBA returns to us after the pandemic what will the game look like to the average fan? How will fans embrace the favorite athlete and how important will technology play a role in aiding fans to be...

Another remarkable episode captured discussing Parts 5 & 6 of the docu-series The Last Dance chronicling the 1998 Chicago Bulls on their final run to be a 3 time NBA Champion. While the Bulls looked to have found its championship mettle going into the 98 playoffs, the already fractured relationship between the players and management again resurfaces and within the power dynamic we explore a few di...

FaceTime with The Baseline: Sacramento Kings Guard Yogi Ferrell joins the show. He leans in on how he's coping with the effects of the Pandemic and how he and his Foundation are still striving to doing great works in the community despite the pause of the NBA Season. The Drop: The G-League and its players are collaborating to form a Players Union? Another major step for the League to stand on its...

This week we get into: - Rodman's story and Impact - Phil's story and coming of age - Doug Collins, his Impact and his keen hindsight that he knew Phil Jackson was gonna take his job -Feuding with the Bad Boys and why the venom Jordan feels about them is real Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-baseline-nba-podcast--3677698/support . Visit: https://prizepicks.o...

Our After Show Breakdown and Discussion of the Docuseries: The Last Dance. We give our Post Show Analysis of Parts 1 and 2 via Zoom captured for the Podcast. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-baseline-nba-podcast--3677698/support . Visit: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS and use code CLNS and get $50 in lineups. This show was sponsored in part by Rayco...

This week we were uber fortunate to have GirlsSportsTalk TV Founder Khristina Williams to hop on and help break down a historic 2020 WNBA Draft this past weekend. She highlights the highs of the first virtual draft in any sport and also weighs in on her X factor draftees that could make their mark in the upcoming season In the Drop: We dive into the NBA and G League collaborating to make a power m...

Staying on top of the various storylines throughout the league, Cal and Shaw dabble in the following tidbits over the last week: -NBA announces H-O-R-S-E Competition -NBA 2K Player Tournament update -Adam Silver says May 1 is the earliest a decision on the season will take place -NBA extends moratorium on player transactions indefinitely -NBA teams petitioning the league to push the draft until Au...