The NBA Campfire

2025 NBA Finals, Game 7 - Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

In the 25th and final episode of Season 1 of NBA Campfire, Sonny Giuliano and Vinney Zambito take the time machine back one year to revisit Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, a highly-anticipated matchup between the heavily favored Oklahoma City Thunder, and the frisky underdogs representing the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Pacers. To start, Sonny and Vin go over how each of the NBA Finals contenders were built, starting with pivotal trades including Paul George that sent both franchises on their championship contender trajectory. Then they get into Game 7, touching on Tyrese Haliburton's hot start and his subsequent achilles tear, which became the defining image of the 2025 postseason. Then they get into what makes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander so great, why the Thunder are a nightmare to deal with, and of course, McConnell Mayhem. To finish the season off, Sonny and Vin share some of the lessons they've learned through this journey of 25 years in the National Basketball Association.

The Luka Doncic Trade and 25 Years of NBA Deals

In the 24th episode of NBA Campfire, Sonny Giuliano and Vinney Zambito go back to February 2025 to revisit the Luka Doncic trade, and then they take a trip down memory lane, going over the biggest trades made each year dating back to 2000. First, Sonny and Vin deep dive the perplexing and polarizing deal that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in return for Anthony Davis, revealing their text messages to each other upon finding out about the deal. Then they discuss the blowback for then-Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, and they ponder why in the world the Mavs actually made this trade. Then, the Campfire crew goes year by year breaking down the biggest trades across the National Basketball Association, from Kawhi Leonard to Toronto, KG and Paul Pierce to Brooklyn, Chris Paul to Los Angeles, Allen Iverson to Denver and many more. It's the penultimate episode of Season 1 of NBA Campfire. Time to take a seat around the fire!

2024 Summer Olympic Gold Medal Game - United States vs. France

In the 23rd episode of NBA Campfire, Sonny Giuliano and Vinney Zambito return to the Summer Olympics and rewatch a 2024 Gold Medal matchup between the United States and host nation France. This conversation starts with a Victor Wembanyama deep dive, as Sonny and Vinney ponder what exactly the ceiling is for the young French superstar. Next, Vinney and Sonny break down the iconic gold medal game, discussing the LeBron-Steph-KD trio's place in history, the contributions of young stars like Devin Booker, Anthony Edwards and Jayson Tatum, the inspired play of Guerschon Yabusele, and of course, Wemby. So much Wemby. Finally, the guys sit around the campfire and partake in an International Players Draft, putting together their own 15-man rosters made up entirely of players who weren't born in the United States. We brought the fire conversation. Now it's up to you to bring the marshmallows!

2021 Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game 7 - Milwaukee Bucks at Brooklyn Nets

On the 22nd episode of The NBA Campfire, Sonny Giuliano and Vinney Zambito take the time machine back five years to revisit a classic Game 7 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets. First, Sonny and Vin explore how these two teams came to be, with a focus on the Nets' acquisitions of Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and James Harden. Then, they take a look at the first overtime Game 7 since 2006, highlighted by vintage performances from both Kevin Durant and the soon-to-be NBA Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Finally, the guys wrap the show by going over some of the most noteworthy NBA What If's of the 21st Century, including "What if Kevin Durant wore a sneaker one size smaller?" Come for another excellent hoops conversation and stay for the S'Mores. We've got a good one in store around the NBA Campfire today!

2020 Western Conference 1st Round, Game 4 - Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz

On the 21st episode of The NBA Campfire, Sonny Giuliano and Vinney Zambito return to the NBA Bubble to discuss the league's decision to resume the 2019-20 season after a four month long COVID layoff. In particular, Sonny and Vin revisit a classic Game 4 showdown between Jamal Murray's Denver Nuggets and Donovan Mitchell's Utah Jazz. First, Sonny and Vin dive into the many reasons why the NBA Bubble was an overwhelming success, from the quality of play to the league's willingness to be at the forefront of social justice reform. Then, they take a look at a high-scoring, wildly entertaining Jazz/Nuggets series which peaked in Game 4, when Mitchell and Murray became the first pair of opponents in NBA history to score 50 points in the same Playoff game. No masks needed anymore. All you need to bring around the NBA Campfire are marshmallows, graham crackers and some chocolate.