Holding Court with Dee4Three Episode 18

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1:00

I introduce my special guest... Andrew Begley! I also go over a summary of todays show.

2:21

We discuss the NBA's injury problem: We go over the important players (and role players) who have been missing due to injury in the playoffs, why the Bubble and a shortened season is not an excuse, and how this has been a major issue for YEARS even prior to March 2020.

We also discuss the problem with rest, the problem with training/coaching today (With quotes from Tim Grover who trained Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Wade), how strength training is not the priority it once was, and how players today do not have the proper foundation of strength.

We bring up examples of how players were far healthier in the past, and able to play full seasons (using 91-92 NBA season data as an example). We talk about how many players actually played a full 72 games in the NBA in 20-21, and why this is a major cause for concern. 

Discussion censored around the myths about positive evolution of the game, the whole "bigger/faster/stronger" myth, etc

59:03

I close the show... thank you for tuning in!

Holding Court with Dee4Three Episode 17

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1:00

I introduce my special guest... Andrew Begley! I also go over a summary of todays show.

2:40

Main Topics: The term superstar is used loosely today, and much different from the past. We discuss why this is, and who we consider to be superstars today

23:04

Main Topics: I believe the 99-00 Blazers would be the best team in the NBA today, and possibly more effective than the early 2000s Kings and mid 00's Suns. Andrew and I discuss the strengths and weaknesses of that squad, and how they would translate to this era of hoops.

33:14

Main Topics: We discuss the holes in Giannis game, the mind boggling ways defense and offense are played today, why we are sick of the "advanced offense and defense" claims, and the context people are missing.

54:08

Worst Twitter Takes of the Week: Stephen A Smith states that Donovan Mitchell is the greatest Jazz player in the organizations history. We discuss why this is just another mindless hot take in order to get people talking (Hey, it worked, look at us), and why it is a statement that is incredibly premature

1:04:00

I close the show. Thanks for tuning in!

Holding Court with Dee4Three Episode 16

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1:00

I introduce my special guest... Andrew Begley! I also go over a summary of todays show.

3:14

Main Topics: Candace Parker stated that DeMar DeRozan would be considered one of the greatest players ever if he played in past eras. We discuss why this statement doesn't make sense and why hot takes like this cater to the casual fanbase. We add plenty of context and reasoning to why DeMar would NOT be considered one of the greatest ever if he played in past eras.

36:00

Main Topics: Draymond Green stated that he believes he is the greatest defender in NBA history... we go over why we feel this take is disrespectful, ignorant, and again another hot take that wasn't followed up on with any context.

46:15

Main Topics: Twitter user with a high follower account, and some influence, stated on Twitter that Patrick Ewing if he played today would have a career like Steven Adams... We discuss why this makes no sense, why these two were completely different players with completely different abilities, and make other comparisons more fitting for Adams.

52:00

Main Topics: A Twitter user states that the Bulls would have "no rings" without Steve Kerr.... 

57:55:

Main Topics: We briefly discuss the trade deadline, and msotly focus on the Bulls acquiring Vucevic and Theis.

1:15:00

Mailbag: Dime Dropper on Twitter asks why DeMar DeRozan can't even be one of the top players in todays NBA outside of questionable ability behind the 3PT line.

1:20:39

Mailbag: Mud asks what numbers we believe Wilt Chamberlain would put up today

1:30:26

I close the show... thanks for tuning in!