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Basketball Illuminati
Hosted by Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan & Anthony Mayes · EN
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.
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Do You Believe... Cooper Flagg Is The Rookie Of The Year?
Apr 900:44:31Tap to summarizeZach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Anthony Mayes are holding down the fort while Wos is in parts unknown. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: The Denver Nuggets Will Win The Championship? Cooper Flagg Is The Rookie Of The Year? The Sacramento Kings Should Be Fined For Tanking? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: basketballilluminati@gmail.com Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Extraordinary Circumstances
Apr 801:52:15Tap to summarizeTom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes feast on the smorgasbord of details in Shams' story about the Milwaukee Bucks that had one source saying "It feels like a funeral". Class is in session as Professor Adande returns to Illuminati U for a graduate seminar on the state of the association, or as he wants it known, the WemByA. J.A. takes us inside the selection process for his new podcast with Chuck Todd called Dynastic, wonders if the NCAA Tournament is a predictor of NBA Success and expresses concern about the future of journalism with media consolidation. Plus a whole lot of reminiscing about past NBA Finals. Subscribe to the Illuminati YouTube Channel Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Follow Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: basketballilluminati@gmail.com Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Do You Believe... Joel Embiid Was April Fooled?
Apr 200:44:32Tap to summarizeZach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre know that the path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: The MVP Award Can Be Won In The Next 6 Games? The Cavaliers Will Make The Eastern Conference Finals? Joel Embiid Was April Fooled? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: basketballilluminati@gmail.com Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →MVP Conversation Bar Rescue
Apr 101:23:36Tap to summarizeTom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes get inside the mind of a head-butting Dan Hurley and imagine Doc Rivers' HOF Induction speech. As April is upon us, the time has come to spend another night at the MVP Conversation Bar and figure out who's holding court. Truth Teller Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight joins us to relegate all inferior tanking solutions to a developmental league and guide us through a highly competitive and entertaining MVP race. Subscribe to the Illuminati YouTube Channel Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Follow Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: basketballilluminati@gmail.com Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Do You Believe... The 65 Game Rule Is Working?
Mar 2600:41:51Tap to summarizeZach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre are trying to scrape together enough quiche for one of the Seattle or Las Vegas expansion teams. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: The 65 Game Rule Is Working? The Milwaukee Bucks Are The Most Miserable Franchise In The NBA? The Houston Rockets Can Win A Playoff Series? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: basketballilluminati@gmail.com Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Doc Rivers' Decision Tree
Mar 2501:15:02Tap to summarizeTom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes audit the microwave ability of Cam Thomas and revisit the old Doc Rivers Decision Tree that Amin created back at ESPN. Wemby made his case for MVP this week and wants to end the debate. Tom also wants to end the debate for MVP and we attempt to create a new statistic. Truth Teller Daniss Woike of The Athletic takes us inside the amazing vibes of the Lakers locker room to discuss Third Option LeBron, potential playoff opponents and why he decided to unveil his real name. Subscribe to the Illuminati YouTube Channel Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Follow Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: basketballilluminati@gmail.com Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →BAM!
Mar 1801:20:33Tap to summarizeTom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes are still fiending for the Insights to Excellence from Michael Jordan that NBC has been trickling out since the beginning of the season. Truth Teller Jorge Sedano of ESPN is uniquely equipped to tackle Bam Adebayo's historical evening, being born and raised in Miami while currently doing radio in Los Angeles. We also talk NBA Expansion, test Jorge's knowledge of the Backstreet Boys catalog and discuss who Wemby should replace on his bookcase full of photographs. Subscribe to the Illuminati YouTube Channel Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Follow Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: basketballilluminati@gmail.com Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Do You Believe... Bam Adebayo’s 83 Point Game Is An Indictment Of Nerds Ruining The League?
Mar 1200:38:19Tap to summarizeZach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre are witnesses to NBA HISTORY. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: Bam Adebayo’s 83 Point Game Is An Indictment Of Nerds Ruining The League? The Lakers Are Better Without LeBron? The Orlando Magic Have Turned A Corner? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: basketballilluminati@gmail.com Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →The Woj Files
Mar 1101:41:57Tap to summarizeTom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes remember the last Sloan Conference 6 years ago, before Rudy Gobert changed the world forever. Truth Teller Ethan Strauss of House of Strauss drops in fresh off a viewing of Tombstone to tackle a trio of topics: - The NBA pulling the plug on Atlanta's Magic City Monday and Luke Kornet's open letter. - Adrian Wojnarowski's involvement in St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt's sudden retirement after 19 years. - Pablo Torre's reveal of a 2023 whistleblower complaint filed with the SEC that alleges the Clippers circumvented the salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard. Subscribe to the Illuminati YouTube Channel Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Follow Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: basketballilluminati@gmail.com Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Do You Believe...Kon Knueppel Is The Rookie Of The Year?
Mar 600:40:46Tap to summarizeZach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre can't wait for Jayson Tatum's return to the court. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: Knicks vs Thunder Was A Finals Preview? Luka & JJ Redick Have A “Great Relationship”? Kon Knueppel Is The Rookie Of The Year? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Watch Truth Teller Interviews on YouTube Email us: basketballilluminati@gmail.com Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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