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Head Takes

Podcast by Javin Vance

English

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Head Takes is unfiltered basketball energy. Real talk that hits fast. Real hoops conversations that go deeper than highlight clips. We break down the game in a way you can feel. Full episodes. Quick segments. Smart takes. Wild takes. This is basketball culture in motion.

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Conference Finals Predictions

Western Conference Finals talk got REAL. 🍿 After tonight’s double OT thriller between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder, we had to break everything down. I CALLED the Spurs stealing Game 1 as the start of my Spurs in 5 prediction. Wemby continues to look like a generational playoff problem. The youngest DPOY in league history is changing entire games defensively while still giving OKC buckets late. Add in playoff risers like Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper stepping up under pressure, and this series is starting to feel like the NBA’s next true rivalry. Meanwhile the crew still believes the reigning MVP Shai and Chet are too much to overcome. Two 60 win teams. Young stars everywhere. This series already feels legendary. Out East? We’re not buying the hype of a competitive series right now . The Knicks look like a machine with Brunson leading the way, while Cleveland is just trying to survive long enough to make this interesting. Is New York really Finals bound? Tap in as we debate both Conference Finals, react to one of the craziest playoff games of the year, and talk about who’s really ready for the moment. 🎙️🏀 Real talks. Real hoops.

19 May 2026 - 23 min
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Knicks, Wemby & The Fall of Giants

Wemby and the Spurs are up 3-2… but is Game 6 really the series? If Minnesota forces a Game 7, the giant killers are coming back with all the pressure shifted. We break down Wemby’s response, the Spurs’ playoff maturity, and whether they’re truly ready for the moment. We also get into the possible end of an era in LA. Is the Bron run finally closing? Why has Deandre Ayton disappeared when the Lakers needed him most? And why does the LeBron hate somehow get louder every postseason no matter what he does? Then we head to OKC. The Thunder are rolling, Ajay Mitchell is emerging, and now the question becomes… do they trade up again with all those assets or is the future already in the building? We also talk Washington landing the #1 pick, what’s next for Phoenix and Devin Booker, and whether the Knicks are really about to make the Finals after beating Boston and Philly. Plus… if Detroit gets there, can Cade and the Pistons actually take New York out? Real talks. Real hoops.

14 May 2026 - 34 min
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Early Playoff Semifinal Predictions & More

The playoffs are heating up and we had to get some takes off. This week we break down our early NBA Semifinal predictions, react to some of the biggest NBA stories and articles from the past week, and debate who’s really built for this moment. With Philly and LA both looking one game away from Cancun, the conversation shifts to New York. Is this finally the year the New York Knicks make a Finals run, or does the winner of Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers ruin the story? We also ask the bigger question: is Detroit actually legit? Because Cade Cunningham is starting to look like a real superstar in the making. The game has slowed down for him completely and the debate got heated fast: who’s really better right now between Cade and Jalen Brunson based on how they’ve played recently? Brunson still feels like the safer playoff killer today, but Cade’s ceiling is getting harder and harder to ignore. Then we get into the West. Does Minnesota Timberwolves actually have enough to take down San Antonio Spurs, or are the Spurs arriving earlier than people expected? And maybe the biggest question in basketball right now: can anybody stop the Oklahoma City Thunder? Sitting at 7-0 in the playoffs, they look like the most complete team in the league with no signs of slowing down. We debate whether this is a true dynasty in the making or if somebody still has the formula to crack them before the Finals. Plenty of disagreements, agenda pushing, and takes that could either age beautifully or get us flamed next week. Real talks. Real hoops.

10 May 2026 - 35 min
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Nasir Core & Austin Rivers Beef | Where does Draymond fit here?

Nasir Core hasn’t lost a 1v1 game in THREE YEARS… now everybody suddenly got opinions 👀🏀 This episode got disrespectful FAST. We’re breaking down the Austin Rivers and Draymond Green beef, but then the convo took a turn: who actually gives Nas more work in a 1v1? I’m standing on this: Draymond gives Nas WAY more problems than Austin. The room disagreed immediately. Their argument? Nas is basically everything Austin says Draymond ISN’T. A non traditional hooper who wins with IQ, strength, timing, physicality, and knowing how to control the game. So if Nas dominates that style already, why would Dray scare him more than a real bucket getter like Austin Rivers? But here’s the thing nobody wants to admit… 1s are not NBA basketball. No refs saving you. No offensive system. No teammates. No hiding. Just skill, stops, and pressure. And Draymond’s ability to make games ugly, physical, and mental might be exactly what makes him dangerous in that setting. Would Austin’s bag be enough? Would Draymond bully him? Or is Nas really outside the normal basketball conversation at this point? Yeah… we said all that. Real talk. Real hoops.

7 May 2026 - 34 min
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