Ball is Bae NBA Podcast

I’m joined by my old friend Karan Madhok, who’s been following Indian basketball and is now a full-time writer. We kicked things off with some vintage Ball is Bae style—talking smack about LaMelo Ball, fantasy basketball trades, and how it feels watching guys younger than us run the league. Spoiler alert: I might’ve gone off about why LaMelo gets too much hype.After some light roasting of the younger generation, we got into real NBA talk—whether the Knicks are legit title contenders (they’re not… yet), and how much trauma Julius Randle has caused Knicks fans over the years. We also swapped notes on our fantasy teams, where I’m still somehow holding my own despite loading up on injury-prone vets like Zion and CP3.There’s plenty of sarcasm, a few rants, and a whole lot of "old head energy" as we take jabs at today's NBA while secretly wishing we were still 25. If you’re into the NBA, fantasy basketball, or just enjoy hearing two dudes argue over hoops, this one’s for you.

(00:00) - Start(00:17) - Real Start(00:49) - In the association this week(01:14) - Vineet intro(02:35) - Wembenyama dunk(03:54) - Is the the first tankworthy star since Lebron?(06:38) - Can Tony Parker convince Wemby to join the Spurs?(08:40) - Let's take a look at the playoffs/playin(12:02) - Some Mavs bashing(14:04) - The new Collective Bargaining Agreement(17:15) - Vineet's thoughts on the new CBA(18:18) - Ashwin on the era of positionless basketball(22:48) - We bitch about three pointers(27:32) - Should the NBA allow investment in sports betting?(30:43) - Audience questions

In this episode of the often hung-on #BallisBae NBA Podcast, Vineet and Ashwin talk about the Ja situation in Memphis. We discuss whether it is the wrong image he seeks, or he got wrong friends, or something to do with his father. We also talk about recent jersey retiree Pau Gasol who, in Vineet's opinion, was robbed of at least one MVP trophy. Lastly, we discuss our pick for the Maurice Podoloff MVP Trophy as we harper on about Jokic or No Jokic in our discussions.(00:00) - Start(00:17) - Real Start(00:45) - In the association this week(01:26) - The issues of being Ja(02:38) - Vineet's thoughts(03:31) - It's a friendship thing as well(05:07) - Ja not friends with his Grizz teammates(06:25) - Ashwin cannot comprehend the need to do this(08:14) - Ja-Adam Silver conspiracy theory(10:21) - What's Ja's problem(12:25) - Ja to the playoffs?(13:47) - Pau Gasol jersey retirement ceremony(15:38) - Vineet on Pau's legacy(21:24) - Who's our MVP?(24:25) - What's Vineet's flavor?(27:33) - and why is it Jokic?(30:48) - Jokic doesn't deserve to be 3-time MVP(36:09) - Audience QnA

In this episode of the often attacked #BallisBae NBA Podcast, we talk about the new tapestry of the NBA post the all-star break. We discuss the top teams who we assume will do well in the playoffs and which teams are still knocking on those doors. We further drill down into why the NBA All-Star game has lost its meaning and what can be done to remedy it. Lastly, we discuss the Quin Snyder move to Atlanta and wonder if he can change the fortunes of Trae Young and co.01:40 - Who's the number one team in the NBA right now03:56 - Can Dame score 100 in a game?06:10 - Will Dame's arc be better than Giannis' after a ring?06:59 - Back to post-trade ratings in the NBA08:31 - Jokic MVP MVP MVP?09:20 - Who, if not Jokic?11:51 - How do we fix the NBA All-Star?12:56 - Players chasing Cred?15:34 - What are WE, the fans, expecting from the All-Star game?18:27 - Why Dame don't care about records?20:05 - What chances does Quin Snyder have of surviving?

(00:48) - In the association this week(01:08) - Vineet intro(02:20) - First reaction on 1000 IG followers(04:31) - First Fan Vote returns on All-Star(09:23) - Changes to the fan voting format for All-Star(13:08) - Derrick Rose, the truther(15:27) - The Kyrie All-Star situation(18:01) - KD, Giannis, Tatum, and Embiid(21:11) - Steph, Luka, and Ja(24:31) - Why does KD get injured during the All-Star game(26:29) - The Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP Trophy(27:43) - New Rules in the NBA (thought experiment)(30:43) - Vineet's reaction to the rules(34:03) - Vineet talks about the rules he'd bring on(38:45) - Which teams need to be broken up and rebuilt(39:52) - Ashwin read something(42:29) - The curious case of Bam Adebayo

(00:47) - In the association this week(01:03) - Vineet's entry(01:44) - We discuss Archer and other TV shows(05:44) - Assessment of our predictions(08:59) - The Sacramento Kings(15:39) - Minnesota Timberwolves(18:03) - Feasto All-India Basketball Tournament(18:34) - Railways Women Team killing it(22:29) - Sad things in the tournament(31:33) - Vineet provides a different context(39:38) - Congratulations, Indian Navy(42:35) - Reviewing my commentary skills

(00:17) - Real Start(00:46) - In the association this week(01:09) - Vineet's intro(01:54) - Vineet's happenings(04:51) - Reason for this episode(06:14) - New York Knicks(07:08) - What is the point of the New York Knicks?(09:02) - The Guthka story(11:52) - Toronto Raptors(16:57) - Philadelphia 76ers(25:18) - Brooklyn Nets(26:35) - I just realized something(29:20) - Boston Celtics(39:43) - Minnesota Timberwolves(45:23) - Denver Nuggets