The NBA All-Star Voting Mess

An NBA Playoffs Check-in

The NBA Playoffs have had it all so far, and last night's games were no different. We break down the Wolves win over the Nuggets, applaud the Knicks for accepting the surrender of the Atlanta Hawks, and are getting our couch cushions ready for a very interesting Game 7 with the Celtics and Sixers.  Host: JJ Smith Producer: JJ Smith Sponsored by ________________. (Your name here.)  Made in Phoenix, Arizona @Magnetry Studios https://nicej.buzzsprout.com Nice J is a basketball pod for hoopers.  A hoops pod for basketball fans.  Text Nice J [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549437/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549437/support] Text Nice J [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549437/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549437/support]

The NBA All-Star Voting Mess

The NBA All-Star Game format changes and why the fan voting portion mattered less this year than ever. We highlight the weird (and unnecessary) differences in game structure vs voting structure and why I think it made a bit of a mess.  Host: JJ Smith Producer: JJ Smith Sponsored by ________________. (Your name here.)  Made in Phoenix, Arizona @Magnetry Studios https://nicej.buzzsprout.com Nice J is a basketball pod for hoopers.  A hoops pod for basketball fans.  Text Nice J [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549437/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549437/support]

NBA Quarter Season Report

We check in on the NBA at the quarter-season mark, with a few things that stand out to me, as well as a quick run-down of the teams in both conferences.  * * * * *  Host: JJ Smith Producer: JJ Smith Sponsored by ________________. (Your name here.)  Made in Phoenix, Arizona @Magnetry Studios https://nicej.buzzsprout.com Nice J is a basketball pod for hoopers.  A hoops pod for basketball fans.  Text Nice J [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549437/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549437/support]

NBA Team Spotlight: The Phoenix Suns

We give the home team a lot of love in this episode, as we check in on the Phoenix Suns, one of the more surprising NBA teams in the league so far. We discuss what fans should expect for the rest of the season. Are they poised to continue to surprise? Will they fall back to the bottom? We give you four reasons to keep your expectations in check, but then five good reasons to look forward to a sunnier season in the Valley.  * * * * *  Host: JJ Smith Producer: JJ Smith Sponsored by ________________. (Your name here.)  Made in Phoenix, Arizona @Magnetry Studios https://nicej.buzzsprout.com Nice J is a basketball pod for hoopers.  A hoops pod for basketball fans.  Text Nice J [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549437/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549437/support]

Steph Curry: From the UA logo no longer.

This episode is all about that Steph Curry and Under Armour split, which may be part of the biggest sports marketing blunder of all time.  Host: JJ Smith Producer: JJ Smith Sponsored by ________________. (Your name here.)  Made in Phoenix, Arizona @Magnetry Studios https://nicej.buzzsprout.com Nice J is a basketball pod for hoopers.  A hoops pod for basketball fans.  Text Nice J [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549437/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549437/support]