Business Casual Basketball

Several extensions have been signed across the league in the past few weeks and many of those have been Boston Celtics. Host Aaron Washington brings in Celtics follower Devin Blalock to assess these new deals and give some opinions on what they mean for each players future and how it fits into the team's timeline. Later, the two take a look at a few free agents still available on the open market to see where they might end up and what they still have to offer in the league at their current status.

Host Aaron Washington is back from a two week hiatus, primed and ready to speak on all things Summer League! Special guests Jordan and Jared Montour link up with him in this episode to turn the tables a bit and ask Aaron some common questions about the Summer League experience, such as, who makes an appearance, what activities are available to participate in, and much more. The three hoop heads also dive into some of the standout players and what facets of their games are the most appealing at this time. 

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Keep an eye out for Jordan and Jareds upcoming podcast! Their IG account can be found @podcastofbrotherlylove 

As free agency marches on, host Aaron Washington is joined by Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report to discuss some of the surprises, high value signings, and questionable decisions teams have made on players through the first four days of the process! 

Jake is an excellent writer and reporter who has a new book on sale today called ‘Built To Lose: How the NBA’s Tanking Era Changed the League Forever’. Go follow Jake on Twitter @JakeLFischer and cop the book on Amazon!

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Sports writer and Author Mirin Fader joins the podcast this week to discuss her new book called Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP! She has an insightful conversation with Aaron Washington about her inspiration to write a book, unexpected challenges, what the journey has taught her, and more! Also, the two briefly discuss the Bucks timely run to the Finals which has placed even more eyes on the highly anticipated release of the book. 

Give Mirin a follow on Twitter to keep up with her incredible stories: @MirinFader 

The book will be available to purchase August 10th on Amazon! Link to Pre-Order/Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Giannis-Improbable-Rise-NBA-MVP/dp/0306924129

On this edition of the podcast, Rohan Hatti from the Gyro Step Podcast is on hand with Aaron Washington to review how the Bucks and Suns fought their way into the postseason, the principles each team stand on during each game, how Phoenix gained the upper hand in game 1, and what could be on the horizon as the series progresses into game 2 and beyond.

Rohan joins previous guest Ti Windisch on the Gyro Step Podcast to cover Bucks content on the regular. Check them out on Twitter @RKattiJr and @TiWindisch. 

This week, host Aaron Washington is solo to discuss a few players who have exceed expectations to improve their basketball reputations across the league. He also reviews the Lillard situation in Portland in an effort to identify a few reasons as to why he is beginning to have doubts about the direction of the franchise. 

On this edition of the podcast, Unwrapped Sports Contributor and Sixers fan Alec Car drops by to get a grasp on where the Sixers stand following their disappointing playoff exit and consider some potential trades that could address their needs at the lead guard position. Later, the two review some of the biggest developments from the draft lottery, including teams that moved up/down or lost their picks! 

Alec Car does an incredible job hosting Fights Unwrapped for our podcast network. You can get connected with him on Twitter @AlecTDcarr. 

We have seen an unfortunate uptick in fan outbursts during these playoffs that threatens to compromise player safety if not addressed. Host Aaron Washington hits the mic solo this week to tackle some possible causes of these developments, as well as what can be done to cut down on the incidents. Later, he takes a closer look at eight players using key stats who have helped or hurt their stock during the 2021 playoffs. 

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This week, host Aaron Washington has the pleasure of welcoming in Spencer Davies from Basketballnews.com to make some tough calls on All-NBA teams and make some sense of a few coaches who have been reported to be in danger of losing their jobs. 

Spencer is an excellent writer and podcaster who proudly represents the state of Ohio. You can get to know him over on Twitter @SpinDavies. 

On this edition of the BCB pod, Clo Rodgers, one host of the Nothing but Facts Podcast is in the house to address the issue(?) of Brooklyn's stock of star talent. Are we overreacting to their ability to get big names off of the buyout market? Also, OKC is making waves in the league due to their ability to mine diamonds in the rough. Are they already ahead of schedule in their rebuild? Tune in with Clo and host Aaron Washington for some expert analysis! 

Clo is a NBA 2K fanatic who firmly believes the game brings people together. He can be found on Twitter @NBF_Clo. 

In the immediate aftermath of the trade deadline, we have the genuine pleasure to welcoming on two of Unwrapped Sport's finest: Ben Hoyt and Ethan Carbone to give instant reactions of the most impactful deadline trades for 2021. But before that, the duo joined by host Aaron Washington comb over all the ways in which the Lakers, Hornets, and the NBA as a whole will look a bit different following the long-term injuries to LaMelo Ball and LeBron James.

Ben and Ethan love to cover the NBA, in addition to other sports that they dive into on their own podcasts. You can find out what they're up to on Twitter @BenHoyt6 and @ethan_carbone. 

Host Aaron Washington goes solo this week to dive into the hottest storylines that he's watching going into the 2nd half of the NBA schedule! Just how dominant are the Nets, what stands between the New York Knicks and their long awaited playoff berth, and much more on the way in this episode! 

The special guests will return in full force starting next week!

Heading into the All-Star Break for 2020-2021, CJ James of the Unwrapped Sports Network and the Guard Up Podcast joins Aaron Washington on the mic to revisit the moves that have resulted in the Rockets plumitting to 14th in the West as of March 5th. Later, the two give their thoughts on the upcoming events for All-Star Weekend and who they're putting their money on to win them!

CJ is a dedicated Knicks fan who is finally seeing his patience pay off. You can follow him over on Twitter @cj_james. 

The midpoint of the 2020-2021 NBA season is around the corner and that means the All-Star Game is fast approaching. For a few deserving players. it won't their year to appear in the big game, but host Aaron Washington is joined by Chris Milholen of NetsDaily with SBNation to give three snubs their due. Later, the two use every angle to figure out what has made Brooklyn so successful to this point and how they stack up against other Eastern Conference foes. 

Chris spends a great deal of time around the explosive Brooklyn Nets squad, so be sure to follow him on Twitter @CMilholenSB to stay up to date with the craziest surrounding the team. 

The playoff race remains fierce in the Western Conference, but a couple of teams are punching above their weight by nailing the art of player development and optimization. Enter the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies, who both rely on several players under 25 to do heavy lifting each night. Joe Mullinax from the Grizzlies sector of SBNATION is in the studio along with host Aaron Washington to cover Memphis' situation and their division rival San Antonio this week!

Joe resides in the DC area, but the Grizzlies won him over during his time in their city. You can get familiar with him and his work for SBNATION on Twitter @JoeMullinax. 

The Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks have gotten off to uncharacteristically slow starts. Host Aaron Washington is joined by Mavericks Podcaster and Analyst Richard Shayman to break down where these teams struggles have stemmed from. They also dig deep into the numbers to find out all the ways in which the teams are falling short together. Lastly, they look at future outlooks for each squad to see how the rest of the season might unfold. 

Richard is a co-host of the Mavs Draft Podcast and a fellow Sneakerhead. You can check him out on Twitter @MavsDraft. 

This week, we have Unwrapped Contributor Caleb Conant joining host Aaron Washington on the mic to cover both sides of Shaq's recent criticism of Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, and other NBA big men. Could it be a sign of a bigger problem with media coverage? The two also take a look at some NBA All-Star hopefuls on the first day of open ballots. Who might be getting in for the first time? What have they done to this point to warrant consideration? All that and more in this episode! 

Caleb has his own podcast called Jewels and Gems. You can find that and all his NBA content on Twitter @Calebconant2.

This week, Lead Lakers writer for BR and Capologist for Bball Insiders/NBATV Eric Pincus joins the podcast to provide a progress reports on some of the high profile signing from the offseason! We dive in to see how they have aged, reflect on initial impressions of the deal, and how they have impacted each team's cap sheet. Later, we take a look at some of the 2020 rookies to see how their 1st campaigns are progressing,

Eric is one of the great minds in the business. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @EricPincus and check out his work on bballinsiders.com. 

The league has been turned upside down recently with all the games being postponed and players being lost to healthy & safety rules. To examine how these protocols have impacted the schedule, we brought in Attorney Calida Taylor, who recently won the NBA TV program, GM School! She speaks with host Aaron Washington on important issues such as the logistical considerations, the terms of TV deals, opportunities given to younger players in the midst of key absences, and more! In the second half, Calida shares her experiences while participating in the NBA TV three part series GM School! 

Calida is an extremely accomplished individual who loves talking team building strategies. You can follow her on Twitter @CalidaTaylor. 

Why have we seen so many big leads this season? What is behind slow starts for Marvin Bagley and Jimmy Butler? What exactly is notradeclause.com? All of these questions and more are answered in this weeks podcast! Aram Palamoudian and Ali Shafique from No Trade Clause join host Aaron Washington to evaluate some surprising trends from the first two weeks of NBA action and call your attention to a new resource that could change the way you gather information on basketball business. 

No Trade Clause is now live to handle all of your salary cap and CBA related needs! We feature salary cap sheets for all 30 teams, a free agent tracker, draft pick tracker, and more! You can find us online at notradeclause.com or on Twitter @NoTrade_Clause. 

You can follow Aram and Ali over on Twitter @arampalamoudian and ashafiqueNTC. 

On this 2020 finale episode, Aram Palamoudian from the brand new No Trade Clause website joins the action! He’s on with host Aaron Washington to cover three more players coming off of their rookie deals who just signed a new deal. In the second half, they both give their seeding predictions for all 15 Western Conference teams. 

Check out Aram and his salary cap coverage on Twitter @arampalamoudian! Also, be sure to visit the new website notradeclause.com for plenty of resources that will help you keep up with what NBA teams are doing behind the scenes! 

The NBA is back!! Perry Aston joins the action this week to speak on the Rookie Extensions of Jonathan Issac, Markelle Fultz, and Luke Kennard, as well as some seeding predictions for the Eastern Conference going into the new season. 

Perry is one of the founders of the Unwrapped Sports Network and speaks weekly on a variety of topics across the sports world. You can get connected with him on Twitter @perryaston. 

We have the opportunity to speak to NBA TV and NBA on TNT sideline reporter Jared Greenberg this week about the broadcasting business! He was one of the few individuals who were present within the NBA Bubble this Summer and is facing a slightly different environment within the broadcasting industry. In this episode, we got to ask him about both of those situations, as well as what Giannis' extension means for the Bucks and other small markets. 

You can keep up with Jared's excellent coverage of the NBA on NBA TV, NBA on TNT, and on Twitter @JaredSGreenberg. 

The NBA universe is in an uproar over the James Harden trade rumors. Fans are torn over whether or not the Miami Heat should make the move for the troubled Superstar, so it's only right that we break down every angle on this episode for the pod! Unwrapped Sports Director Andrew Williams joins host Aaron Washington to evaluate Harden's situation, how the Heat come into play, league crackdown on load management, and ranking the best/worst/city edition jerseys.

Andrew is one of the leaders of the Unwrapped Sports Group and a die-hard Kentucky fan. You can find him on Twitter @Andrew_W8.

NBA teams are back in the gym to commence media sessions and training camps. Signs are emerging that the season is just around the corner and that means NBA Christmas is upon us once again! Host Aaron Washington is joined by Beau Estes of NBA.com/NBA TV to preview the five Christmas Day matchups from every angle. How each team might change their approach from last season, unique storylines from each side that could influence the end results, and more. 

Beau is an anchor on NBA TV and the famous host of the NBA.com "TapTen." You can follow his dialogue on Twitter @nbabeau. 

With the majority of the free agent targets off the board, it's time to review some of the best and worst moves from this years' abbreviated free agency period! With training camps less than a week away, Sekou Smith from NBA TV, NBA.com, and the Hang Time Podcast accompanies host Aaron Washington to discuss specific decisions made by Portland, Phoenix, New York, Sacramento, and others. 

Be sure to check out Sekou's incredible work on NBA TV, and other media outlets. You can give him a follow on Twitter @SekouSmithNBA. 

In the wake of the first NBA Draft to be conducted without draftees in attendance, we hit the airwaves to discuss the most talented and underrated picks made in the 1st round. New Business Causal Basketball contributor Sam Aldrich is on hand to make his picks for each section of the opening round along with host Aaron Washington. We also discuss two picks that don't quite make much sense relative to where they were selected. 

Sam is already active on the website, as he has a Draft Preview article that dropped last week! Check it out here: https://www.bcbasketball.info/single-post/2020-nba-draft-preview

Also, stay up to date with what he's dropping on Twitter @realsamaldrich. 

With chaos on the horizon for the NBA and connected audiences, we are back in the studio to make you aware of a new fantasy game that's making waves as of late! Host Aaron Washington is joined by Mark Saulino (CEO of Statement Games) to discuss the origin of this new game and how they set themselves apart from other fantasy sports offerings. Later, the two dive into the heart of the Rockets chemistry issues and Westbrook's desire to leave the team. 

Check out Marc and his awesome product over on Twitter @MarcSaulino / @StatementGames. 

With the beginning of the 20-21 season mere weeks away, podcaster and fellow SBC alumni Lawrence Brooks joins host Aaron Washington to address the validity of the most popular trade rumors to hit the net. They dive into possible deals that could benefit both sides, how that impacts short/long term goals for each franchise, and also financial hits for teams bottom line. 

Lawrence has a fantastic Mavs podcast and has knack for NBA writing. Be sure to give him a shout on Twitter @LBSaidit / @HoopBallMavs. 

Following a news heavy day in the NBA, we get back into the studio to discuss what current negotiations between the league and players association could mean for the money and logistics of the NBA for next season.  Nick Andre from the Above the Rim Podcast is on hand to cover these topics, along with a quick evaluation of the Daryl Morey signing for Philly towards the end. 

Go give Nick a look over on Twitter @_nickdormus. 

We are back this week to assess the stress level for four key franchises during a pivotal and unprecedented offseason. Join Corban Ford, host of the NBA Today Podcast and host Aaron Washington to determine possible trades, signings, and other transactions these teams can make as they navigate various stages of transition. 

Corban is a fellow Sports Business Classroom alumni and an unashamed Russell Westbrook apologist. Links to his NBA takes and media work can be found on Twitter @corbannba. 

An epic collaboration has hit the airwaves this week as not one, not two, but THREE special guests join Aaron Washington on the mic to put AD's playoff run into perspective, make a case for Pat Riley as the Executive of the year, and give some final thoughts on the NBA Bubble experience. 

Go give these special guests a look on Twitter for some wonderful video and audio content!

Amber Vickers: @SimplyMe_AV

Owen Watterson: @theqccollective

Jason Smith: @thejsonsmith 

As the Eastern Conference Finals rage on, writer and podcaster JJ Rivera joins the club to review how Miami ended up with a 3-1 series lead and how Boston can begin to claw their way out of the abyss. The Pair also gives praise on the Billy Donovan signing for Chicago, while speculating on how he can begin to leave a positive mark on the franchise. 

JJ is a contributor for Fansided's Lakers site and covers the Miami Heat on his podcast. The upcoming NBA Finals could be particularly interesting for him. He stays active on Twitter @JJRiveraNBA/@305culturepod. 

NBA Unwrapped social media contributor Jordan Childs joins the conversation this week to help explain what went wrong in the Clippers camp to cause their epic 3-1 meltdown, as well as the big stories to monitor going into a hyped Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and Nuggets. 

Jordan will defend LeBron and the Lakers through thick and thin. Please be sure to give him a follow on Twitter @_JordanChilds. 

We get back to action this week as the 1st round winds down to examine next steps and major decision that await the eight teams that have been eliminated. Daniel Lubofsky is on with Aaron Washington to look at where they came up short this year, and how they can continue to build towards a championship. 

Daniel stays busy with quality writing that he makes available at several outlets. You can follow him on Twitter @D_Lubofsky. 

Ti Windisch stops by the pod this time around to take a look at the All Bubble 1st and 2nd teams that the NBA announced last week. Those ten players have unique stories on how they got to this point in the season and what their teams have done to put them in positions to succeed. He gives some valuable insight along with Aaron Washington as some players prepare for a playoff push. To top things off, the pair get into Damian Lillard's sensational bubble campaign that culminated in a MVP award. 

Ti has phenomenal coverage on the Bucks over at the Gyo Step Podcast. Get started on some episodes over on Twitter @TiWindisch.