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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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Dr. Giannis Will See You Now
Mar 401:33:44Tap to summarizeTom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes are blown away that Giannis is back in the lineup EXACTLY when he predicted. We also unveil the Michael Beasley All Stars and marvel at the Atlanta Hawks mediocrity. To put our newest campaign to the ultimate test, we presented Truth Teller Mike Schur with the case for Payton Pritchard to be awarded All NBA this season. Mike also took us through his memorabilia vetting process and how he's cheating on the Celtics with Kon Knueppel. 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 Spurs Need Playoff Experience?
Feb 2600:35:04Tap to summarizeZach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre are sippin on DA's crunk juice to unleash the beast for this episode. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: The Lakers Will Get Out Of The First Round? The Spurs Need Playoff Experience? Mat Ishbia Will Save The Dunk Contest? 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 →I Want To Believe
Feb 2501:23:56Tap to summarizeTom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes want you to burn some calories when parsing breaking news stories for truth, instead of simply wanting it to be true. This season may strike the death knell for the 65 game rule, as we could have an MVP by default and entirely new All NBA Teams with major cap ramifications. Truth Teller Jared Weiss of The Athletic returns as our official Wemby correspondent right when the Spurs are the hottest team in the league. Jared sizes up Mitch Johnson's Coach of the Year chances, shares Joe Mazzulla stories and embraces ethical basketball. 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 Orlando Magic Are The Biggest Disappointment In The NBA?
Feb 1900:43:06Tap to summarizeZach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre really wish Mat Ishbia would stop making so much sense. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: SHOULD You Believe In The Detroit Pistons? Off Court Drama Will Sink The Rockets & Hornets? The Orlando Magic Are The Biggest Disappointment In The NBA? 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 Abolitionists
Feb 1801:21:42Tap to summarizeTom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes eulogize the Point God Chris Paul's abruptly truncated career at his wake (forest). A new movement has gained traction in the Illumination, as Amin's decade old manifesto to Abolish the NBA Draft is finally being considered by the league. Truth Teller Vincent Goodwill of ESPN teaches us how to get a question for Adam Silver through the vetting process, take the shuttle to Jimmy Goldstein's house for an exclusive party and generally crush it during All Star Weekend. 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...Anyone Can Out-Tank The Sacramento Kings?
Feb 1200:42:18Tap to summarizeAnthony Mayes, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre are rolling their eyes at the news that Jaren Jackson Jr. is out for the season. Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube This week's docket, Do You Believe: In Nick Wright’s Proposed All Star Race War? Anyone Can Out-Tank The Sacramento Kings? It’s Never Too Late To Start Over? 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 →Let's Make A Deal
Feb 1101:35:13Tap to summarizeTom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes are clearing the benches in Charlotte for a good ol fashioned brawl that would make Joe Mazzulla jealous. As we approach the All Star break, the tankathon is fully underway. Can the league do anything to stop the inevitable? Truth Teller and newsbreaker extraordinaire Jake Fischer ends his podcast silence by taking us behind the scenes of last week's hectic trade deadline. Jake shares his biggest win, why he doesn't waste time with graphics, his rom com approach to seeking info and some hints to the ones that got away. 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 →Work Life Balance
Nov 26Tap to summarizeTom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes go deep into the memory banks with Truth Teller Ethan Strauss of House of Strauss, as Klay Thompson chirping at Ja Morant and Kenyon Martin coming after Draymond Green stir up old memories of Ethan's beat reporter days. After a behind the scenes look at working for the many headed hydra that is ESPN, we also question fan bandwidth in the wake of Netflix canceling Starting 5 and wonder if the NBA Cup will ever actually matter. 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 Front Burner
Feb 22, 2023Tap to summarizeHappy Birthday Illumination! Hopefully your third eyes were open during the All Star Draft, because LeBron James shared a glimpse of his future plans.Oh, how the mighty have fallen as former UCLA teammates, max contract players and All-Stars Russell Westbrook and Kevin Love hit the buyout market. What kind of impact will they have on their new teams?Then Truth Teller extraordinaire Rachel Nichols of 'What's Burnin' and Showtime Sports joins us to discuss the All Star Game, load management, CBA negotiations and what she considers to be a real issue facing 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
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