Tom has started a new Substack, The Finder, and we want you to find out why.Kevin Garnett is wondering where the all the mid level bread is located, so we head to the Illuminati bakery to prove that there's a lot more out there than you might think.Paolo Banchero is suiting for Team USA in this FIBA World Cup, and Amin unveils the truth of why he left Italy's national team behind in a quite inconvenient fashion.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom has started a new Substack, <a href="%20https://bit.ly/3Kzfok6%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Finder</a>, and we want you to find out why.Kevin Garnett is wondering where the all the mid level bread is located, so we head to the Illuminati bakery to prove that there's a lot more out there than you might think.Paolo Banchero is suiting for Team USA in this FIBA World Cup, and Amin unveils the truth of why he left Italy's national team behind in a quite inconvenient fashion.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Mid Level Bread

Anthony Edwards is changing his jersey number, causing us to dip back into our numerology bag of tricks to interpret the significance.Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson are out while Doc Rivers and Doris Burke are in as ESPN shakes up their NBA Finals commentator team.Admiral of the IllumiNavy and Economics Professor Scott Kaplan joins the show to discuss his paper discussing 'The Distributional Impact of Maximum- and Minimum-Level Contracts on Player Compensation'Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Edwards is changing his jersey number, causing us to dip back into our numerology bag of tricks to interpret the significance.Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson are out while Doc Rivers and Doris Burke are in as ESPN shakes up their NBA Finals commentator team.Admiral of the IllumiNavy and Economics Professor Scott Kaplan joins the show to discuss his paper discussing 'The Distributional Impact of Maximum- and Minimum-Level Contracts on Player Compensation'Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Leveraging Value

In the doldrums of the summer, we turn back the clock in an interview with the legendary heckler Robin Ficker, although he objects to that term.Way back on January 25th, in our 'Stan Spittin' episode, we discussed the legacy of the Washington Bullets fan who stood toe to toe with Michael Jordan from his seat behind the visitor's bench.Now the 80 year old Maryland resident joins us on the podcast to share his therapeutic methods, the one player that was immune to his efforts and how David Stern targeted him personally.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the doldrums of the summer, we turn back the clock in an interview with the legendary heckler Robin Ficker, although he objects to that term.Way back on January 25th, in our 'Stan Spittin' episode, we discussed the legacy of the Washington Bullets fan who stood toe to toe with Michael Jordan from his seat behind the visitor's bench.Now the 80 year old Maryland resident joins us on the podcast to share his therapeutic methods, the one player that was immune to his efforts and how David Stern targeted him personally.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Robin Ficker's Therapy Couch

LeBron James has changed his number from 6 to 23 out of respect for Bill Russell in the midst of un-retiring out of respect for Michael Jordan.Joel 'Troel' Embiid had some curious comments at the Uninterrupted Film Festival, is he possibly in an empire state of mind?Victor Wembenyama is deflating his height from 7'5" to 7'3", and he's not the only athlete to do so. You won't want to Skip this segment.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LeBron James has changed his number from 6 to 23 out of respect for Bill Russell in the midst of un-retiring out of respect for Michael Jordan.Joel 'Troel' Embiid had some curious comments at the Uninterrupted Film Festival, is he possibly in an empire state of mind?Victor Wembenyama is deflating his height from 7'5" to 7'3", and he's not the only athlete to do so. You won't want to Skip this segment.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Height Fraud

Ballsack Sports has evolved to another level, tricking players into believing their own fake stats.Tom contextualizes Victor Wembenyama's Summer League performance by doing his own research on other star debuts.Jeff Teague has become a storytelling podcaster and Gilbert Arenas put Zion Williamson on the spot about his weight.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ballsack Sports has evolved to another level, tricking players into believing their own fake stats.Tom contextualizes Victor Wembenyama's Summer League performance by doing his own research on other star debuts.Jeff Teague has become a storytelling podcaster and Gilbert Arenas put Zion Williamson on the spot about his weight.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Small Sample Size Theater

Free Agency is underway, complete with a splash of Trade Demands to keep things interesting. Read these reports with a cautious third eye, Illumination, in order to parse the true machinations at play.Does your favorite news breaker have a rewards program depending on how many miles their sources accrue? We break down all the loyalty tiers.A new Amateur NBA Analyst also threw his hat into the ring. Is it a ghost of free agency past, or a new bloke from across the pond?Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Free Agency is underway, complete with a splash of Trade Demands to keep things interesting. Read these reports with a cautious third eye, Illumination, in order to parse the true machinations at play.Does your favorite news breaker have a rewards program depending on how many miles their sources accrue? We break down all the loyalty tiers.A new Amateur NBA Analyst also threw his hat into the ring. Is it a ghost of free agency past, or a new bloke from across the pond?Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Source Loyalty Program

Victor Wembenyama has a direct line to the Universe thanks to a wide open third eye.Brandon Miller is a Hornet after some buzz moved the betting lines, and Fat Joe really wants us to know he likes Dick from Kansas.Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports returns as Truth Teller to give us the inside track on the upcoming free agent frenzy, teams afraid of the second apron and Dame scenarios.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Victor Wembenyama has a direct line to the Universe thanks to a wide open third eye.Brandon Miller is a Hornet after some buzz moved the betting lines, and Fat Joe really wants us to know he likes Dick from Kansas.Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports returns as Truth Teller to give us the inside track on the upcoming free agent frenzy, teams afraid of the second apron and Dame scenarios.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Draft Gradeys

Last Friday's news dump going into the weekend included a 25 game suspension for Ja Morant and the finalized sale of the Charlotte Hornets.The Bartelstein family celebrated Father's Day in a very public way this year as Bradley Beal was traded to Phoenix, while a shadow GM is taking the Suns in a different direction.Brandon Payne of Accelerate Basketball returns to the program to give us the scoop on Scoot Henderson's training and workout with Steph Curry before this year's draft.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last Friday's news dump going into the weekend included a 25 game suspension for Ja Morant and the finalized sale of the Charlotte Hornets.The Bartelstein family celebrated Father's Day in a very public way this year as Bradley Beal was traded to Phoenix, while a shadow GM is taking the Suns in a different direction.Brandon Payne of Accelerate Basketball returns to the program to give us the scoop on Scoot Henderson's training and workout with Steph Curry before this year's draft.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Scooting Drills

Ja and Zion, the crown jewels of the 2019 draft, have been attracting attention off the court for all the wrong reasons. Is that draft cursed? What about 2nd overall picks?Denver has climbed to the mountaintop due to Nikola Jokic's workmanlike effort, as the Heat sink back to sea level and a summer of Damian Lillard rumors.Tom did his own research on Wake Forest journeyman and folk hero Ish Smith, using this Nuggets championship as an opportunity to leave no stone unturned.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ja and Zion, the crown jewels of the 2019 draft, have been attracting attention off the court for all the wrong reasons. Is that draft cursed? What about 2nd overall picks?Denver has climbed to the mountaintop due to Nikola Jokic's workmanlike effort, as the Heat sink back to sea level and a summer of Damian Lillard rumors.Tom did his own research on Wake Forest journeyman and folk hero Ish Smith, using this Nuggets championship as an opportunity to leave no stone unturned.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Nikola Jok-Ish

Kyrie Irving is hitting the recruiting trail, trying to lure LeBron to join him and Luka in Dallas, but if you've had your third eye open for a while, you already knew that.Amin continues to search for the mythical Jokic brothers and the Illumination Loves the adjustments the Heat have made so far in this series.Finally, take a trip to Research Town, where Tom digs into Erik Spoelstra's comments about Nikola Jokic, hoping to train your eyes to seeSubscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyrie Irving is hitting the recruiting trail, trying to lure LeBron to join him and Luka in Dallas, but if you've had your third eye open for a while, you already knew that.Amin continues to search for the mythical Jokic brothers and the Illumination Loves the adjustments the Heat have made so far in this series.Finally, take a trip to Research Town, where Tom digs into Erik Spoelstra's comments about Nikola Jokic, hoping to train your eyes to seeSubscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Untrained Eyes

Tired of agenda-driven basketball talk that only offers glimpses of the truth? Wish there was a place you could get the full picture? Basketball Illuminati offers you salvation. Go behind the scenes with exclusive analysis previously restricted from the general public. Fearless NBA Insiders Amin Elhassan and Tom Haberstroh peel back the curtain on why things happen in the NBA.

The Finals are here, the Heat made history that the Celtics fell just short of, and there's a mysterious blackout at the new LeBatard Show HQ. Is it all connected?Bob Myers tenure in Golden State has come to an end, albeit a month earlier than anticipated. What's next for the championship architect, and who will fill the void in his absence?Finally, a Truth Teller emerges to share with us how he exposed NBA official Eric Lewis' burner account CuttliffBlair to the masses.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Finals are here, the Heat made history that the Celtics fell just short of, and there's a mysterious blackout at the new LeBatard Show HQ. Is it all connected?Bob Myers tenure in Golden State has come to an end, albeit a month earlier than anticipated. What's next for the championship architect, and who will fill the void in his absence?Finally, a Truth Teller emerges to share with us how he exposed NBA official Eric Lewis' burner account CuttliffBlair to the masses.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

What About Bob?

A script for this year's NBA playoffs got leaked onto the internet... Or was that all simply part of the script?Victor Wembenyama is headed to San Antonio, just as the Illuminarmy Generals predicted, as we take you through the eurosteps that led Wemby to the Spurs.Tom did his own research on Jimmy Butler's flagrant disregard for technical fouls, while Rudy Gobert has returned from the darkness.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A script for this year's NBA playoffs got leaked onto the internet... Or was that all simply part of the script?Victor Wembenyama is headed to San Antonio, just as the Illuminarmy Generals predicted, as we take you through the eurosteps that led Wemby to the Spurs.Tom did his own research on Jimmy Butler's flagrant disregard for technical fouls, while Rudy Gobert has returned from the darkness.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The French Connection

The Warriors and 76ers have entered the offseason in spectacular fashion, as James Harden and Doc Rivers add to their legacies of losing.Doc got fired for his troubles, along with seven other coaches this season, and not only do we know the replacement, but Amin has an Inconvenient Truth about the associationTim 'Banned' MacMahon joins the program with his signature theme song to discuss Ja Morant's habitual line stepping in our Truth Tellers segment.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Warriors and 76ers have entered the offseason in spectacular fashion, as James Harden and Doc Rivers add to their legacies of losing.Doc got fired for his troubles, along with seven other coaches this season, and not only do we know the replacement, but Amin has an Inconvenient Truth about the associationTim 'Banned' MacMahon joins the program with his signature theme song to discuss Ja Morant's habitual line stepping in our Truth Tellers segment.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Harden the Interruption

There is a corgi out there predicting that the Warriors will come back from a 3-1 deficit against the Lakers, and the Illuminati are worried about containing it's burgeoning third eye abilities.Mat Ishbia, the steward of the community asset that is the Phoenix Suns, found himself in a controversial spotlight after an encounter with Nikola Jokic on Sunday.After some peculiar comments by Jalen Rose and Mike Greenberg regarding Miami's climate, Tom does his own research into the teams with the best and worst playoff home court advantage.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a corgi out there predicting that the Warriors will come back from a 3-1 deficit against the Lakers, and the Illuminati are worried about containing it's burgeoning third eye abilities.Mat Ishbia, the steward of the community asset that is the Phoenix Suns, found himself in a controversial spotlight after an encounter with Nikola Jokic on Sunday.After some peculiar comments by Jalen Rose and Mike Greenberg regarding Miami's climate, Tom does his own research into the teams with the best and worst playoff home court advantage.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Steward Little

It's time to pat ourselves on the back for predicting that Knicks-Heat VI would take center stage on ABC during the second round.The Illuminati explore the history of trading everything but the kitchen sink for a star player and determine who is responsible for this trendy trade technique.Tom did his own research on one of every seed, 1 through 8, advancing in the playoffs, something that has never happened before.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to pat ourselves on the back for predicting that Knicks-Heat VI would take center stage on ABC during the second round.The Illuminati explore the history of trading everything but the kitchen sink for a star player and determine who is responsible for this trendy trade technique.Tom did his own research on one of every seed, 1 through 8, advancing in the playoffs, something that has never happened before.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Kitchen Sink Trades

One day after we shed light on the Tony Brothers / Spencer Dinwiddie situation, they shared the court in Brooklyn for a game full of ejections.This year's first round of the playoffs has provided us with a litany of surprising series, and the Illuminarmy Generals reveal which is the rarest of them all.Amin has found the solution to the NBA's ratings woes, D'Angelo Russel has a special drink, and Tom did his own research on Joel Embiid's falling habits.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One day after we shed light on the Tony Brothers / Spencer Dinwiddie situation, they shared the court in Brooklyn for a game full of ejections.This year's first round of the playoffs has provided us with a litany of surprising series, and the Illuminarmy Generals reveal which is the rarest of them all.Amin has found the solution to the NBA's ratings woes, D'Angelo Russel has a special drink, and Tom did his own research on Joel Embiid's falling habits.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Knicks - Heat VI

I don't know if you heard, but Draymond Green is back at it again with the flailing limbs.The Athletic has a new player poll with some rather interesting results for best and worst fans, most underrated player and most importantly greatest player of all time (that includes one vote for Tracy McGrady).Then Tom finally gets back to doing what he does best: his own research! And he brings in wonderful statistician Sam Cook to sift through the randomness.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I don't know if you heard, but Draymond Green is back at it again with the flailing limbs.The Athletic has a new player poll with some rather interesting results for best and worst fans, most underrated player and most importantly greatest player of all time (that includes one vote for Tracy McGrady).Then Tom finally gets back to doing what he does best: his own research! And he brings in wonderful statistician Sam Cook to sift through the randomness.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Statistical Noise

We tried to tell you last week about the Mavericks tanking and Gobert's angst, but it was so obvious that we didn't know how deep the Rudy rabbit hole was going to go.The Illumination has no intent to injure Rudy in a week where he is suspended while hurt.MVP Tracker Max Croes joins the program to explain how he scours the media for data to connect the dots on who people are voting for in the major NBA Awards categories.So if you want to keep your third eye firmly shut, definitely don't check out our Truth Teller this week and wait to find out who won MVP next month like everyone else.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We tried to tell you last week about the Mavericks tanking and Gobert's angst, but it was so obvious that we didn't know how deep the Rudy rabbit hole was going to go.The Illumination has no intent to injure Rudy in a week where he is suspended while hurt.MVP Tracker <a href="https://twitter.com/CroesFire" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Max Croes</a> joins the program to explain how he scours the media for data to connect the dots on who people are voting for in the major NBA Awards categories.So if you want to keep your third eye firmly shut, definitely don't check out our Truth Teller this week and wait to find out who won MVP next month like everyone else.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Everybody Hates Rudy

Rudy Gobert is starting to get really frustrated, and we get it. It's so obvious that Minnesota is not getting the respect they deserve.Less than two months after acquiring Kyrie Irving, the Dallas Mavericks are on the brink of shutting it down for the season to preserve their top ten protected 2023 draft pick.Truth Teller Keith Smith of Spotrac joins the program to help us parse the new Collective Bargaining Agreement details that have been announced and identify the unintended consequences of the major changes to the league.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rudy Gobert is starting to get really frustrated, and we get it. It's so obvious that Minnesota is not getting the respect they deserve.Less than two months after acquiring Kyrie Irving, the Dallas Mavericks are on the brink of shutting it down for the season to preserve their top ten protected 2023 draft pick.Truth Teller Keith Smith of Spotrac joins the program to help us parse the new Collective Bargaining Agreement details that have been announced and identify the unintended consequences of the major changes to the league.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Unintended Consequences

Bradley Beal got into an altercation with an angry gambler and Tom has to clarify his aggregated statements from last week in regards to Ben Taylor.Everyone is being cryptic about the alleged 'LeBron James of Feet', so the Illuminarmy deploys their expert codebreakers to find the identity of this mystery doctor.Investment fraud attorney Chase Carlson joins the program as a Truth Teller to discuss the prevalence of fraudulent financial advisors and strategies to help address this rampant issue in professional sports.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or SpotifyMerch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank - Hat - BeanieEmail us: basketballilluminati@gmail.comTwitter: @bballilluminatiInstagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bradley Beal got into an altercation with an angry gambler and Tom has to clarify his aggregated statements from last week in regards to Ben Taylor.Everyone is being cryptic about the alleged 'LeBron James of Feet', so the Illuminarmy deploys their expert codebreakers to find the identity of this mystery doctor.Investment fraud attorney Chase Carlson joins the program as a Truth Teller to discuss the prevalence of fraudulent financial advisors and strategies to help address this rampant issue in professional sports.Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On <a href="https://apple.co/3K0tlW2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3uHTXVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>Merch: <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-t-shirt-extra-soft?_pos=8&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirt</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-pullover-hoody-classic-fleece?_pos=4&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodie</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/products/basketball-illuminati-mens-tank-regular?_pos=7&amp;_sid=d9a61ac26&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tank</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hat</a> - <a href="https://lebatardaf.com/collections/hats/products/basketball-illuminati-rombus-hat-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beanie</a>Email us: <a href="mailto:basketballilluminati@gmail.com">basketballilluminati@gmail.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballilluminati" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bballilluminati</a>Instagram: <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/a3804b9c-4acb-11eb-b629-fb21611b4034/podcasts/f22ae56a-8eed-11ec-be02-7f5e1026c6a4/episodes/3cc9c47e-9bd7-11ec-97ec-274502def9e2/instagram.com/basketballilluminati/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@basketballilluminati</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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