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NBA Therapy

By Nate Dizor and Vineet Raju

NBA Therapy is a stress-relieving podcast in which two hardcore fans talk NBA basketball. Nate Dizor and Vineet Raju discuss recent news as well as your favorite players and teams. Tune in for crazy takes and to learn more about the NBA twice a week!
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Ep. 3 - The Player Empowerment Era Has Just Begun

NBA TherapyJul 13, 2020

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Ep. 22 - Suns Setbacks, T-Wolves and Jazz Tie Series and Warriors Death Star Lineup

Ep. 22 - Suns Setbacks, T-Wolves and Jazz Tie Series and Warriors Death Star Lineup

Nate Dizor and our co-host, Vineet Raju review all the Western Conference series after the first 3 games of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. They talk about Devin Booker's injury and the Pelicans' chances against the Suns, Rudy Gobert's woes in Jazz series and new Warriors death lineup with Jordan Poole.

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Apr 25, 202201:20:31
Ep. 21 - Boston Hates Kyrie, Bucks Bulls Battles, and Officiating Woes

Ep. 21 - Boston Hates Kyrie, Bucks Bulls Battles, and Officiating Woes

Nate Dizor and our co-host, Vineet Raju review all the Eastern Conference series after the first 2 games of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. They talk about Jayson Tatum's buzzer beater in Game 1 against the Nets, the Bulls chances to upset the Bucks with Middleton injured and inconsistencies in the officiating thus far.

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Apr 22, 202201:15:31
Ep. 20 - Play-in reactions and 2022 NBA Playoff Predictions

Ep. 20 - Play-in reactions and 2022 NBA Playoff Predictions

Nate Dizor and our co-host, Vineet Raju review the play-in games and give their predictions for the upcoming 2022 NBA Playoffs. They talk about their picks for each series, including Suns vs Warriors in WCF and Celtics vs Nets and whether Ben Simmons can shake up the NBA playoffs.

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Apr 16, 202201:19:45
Ep. 19 - NBA THERAPY IS BACK!! Season recap and play-in predictions

Ep. 19 - NBA THERAPY IS BACK!! Season recap and play-in predictions

Nate Dizor and our new co-host, Vineet Raju discuss the 2021-2022 regular season and their predictions for the upcoming play-in games. They talk about their picks for MVP, DPOY and All-NBA teams, including Marcus Smart's case for Defensive Player of the Year and whether Lebron should make an All-NBA team. They also discuss the upcoming play-in games across the Eastern and Western conferences, as well as a brief preview of the NBA playoffs.

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Vineet's Instagram: vineet.raju 

Apr 12, 202201:02:49
Ep. 18 - Lebron's Lakers Dominate, Kyle Lowry Love, the Rocky Clips, and Conference Finals Preview

Ep. 18 - Lebron's Lakers Dominate, Kyle Lowry Love, the Rocky Clips, and Conference Finals Preview

Nate Dizor and Stephen Pak discuss the NBA Playoff games of this past week. They talk about each series, including Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks' loss to the Miami Heat, the dominance of Lebron James and the Lakers, James Harden and Russell Westbrook's shortcomings in the playoffs, and the Los Angeles Clippers. They also discuss the seven game series between the Jayson Tatum-led Celtics and the Kyle Lowry-led Raptors, as well as the preview of the NBA Conference Finals.

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  • Stephen's Instagram: stephen.pak
Sep 13, 202001:24:55
Ep. 17 - Utah Heartbreak, Jimmy Buckets. Rockets Hit Their Stride, and Bucks Collapse

Ep. 17 - Utah Heartbreak, Jimmy Buckets. Rockets Hit Their Stride, and Bucks Collapse

Nate Dizor and Stephen Pak discuss the NBA Playoff games of this week. They discuss the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder losses in their Game 7s, the emergence of the Jimmy Butler-led Miami Heat, the Houston Rockets impressive win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1, and the most talked about segment: Giannis Antetokounmpo's underperformance and falling down 3-0 against the Miami Heat. Along with the Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics, and Toronto Raptors, the two talk about every big game played this week in the NBA.

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  • Stephen's Instagram: stephen.pak
Sep 06, 202001:26:49
Ep. 16 - The Rockets and Clippers Win Game 5, Round 2 Previews, and the Strike

Ep. 16 - The Rockets and Clippers Win Game 5, Round 2 Previews, and the Strike

Nate Dizor and Stephen Pak discuss the slate of NBA games on the day before the strike and the day after. They discuss Jamal Murray's emergence against the Utah Jazz, the Los Angeles Clippers' dominance over the Dallas Mavericks, Russell Westbrook's return for the Houston Rockets, and the dual performance of Lebron James and Anthony Davis. They also give thoughts on the NBA's boycott as well as the set matchups for round 2 of the NBA playoffs.

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  • Stephen's Instagram: stephen.pak
Aug 30, 202001:19:36
Ep. 15 - Luka Magic, Lakers Regain Control, Middleton and PG Struggles, and Philly Disappointments

Ep. 15 - Luka Magic, Lakers Regain Control, Middleton and PG Struggles, and Philly Disappointments

Nate Dizor and Stephen Pak are back to talk about a big slate of recent NBA playoff basketball games! They discuss Luka Doncic's historic performance vs the Los Angeles Clippers, the Lakers' renewed dominance against the Portland Trail Blazers, and the letdowns of Khris Middleton, Paul George, and the Philadelphia 76ers. They also go in-depth on every other playoff series.

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  • Website: anchor.fm/nbatherapy
  • Nate's Instagram: dizor316
  • Stephen's Instagram: stephen.pak
Aug 26, 202001:58:53
Ep. 14 - Portland and Orlando Steal Game 1, Mitchell gets 57, and Porzingis Ejected

Ep. 14 - Portland and Orlando Steal Game 1, Mitchell gets 57, and Porzingis Ejected

Nate Dizor and Stephen Pak review each of the first 3 days of the NBA Playoffs! From the Trail Blazers' and Magic's wins over the Lakers and Bucks to Donovan Mitchell's historic night, Nate and Stephen give their best opinions on the games.

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  • Website: anchor.fm/nbatherapy
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  • Stephen's Instagram: stephen.pak
Aug 21, 202001:15:12
Ep. 13 - 2020 NBA Playoff Predictions + Nate's Reaction to Nets' Loss to Blazers

Ep. 13 - 2020 NBA Playoff Predictions + Nate's Reaction to Nets' Loss to Blazers

Skip to 18:23 for our playoff predictions. 

Nate Dizor gives his genuine reaction to the game-of-the-year candidate, Brooklyn Nets vs Portland Trail Blazers. Then, Nate Dizor and Stephen Pak give their playoff predictions for the NBA Orlando Bubble, as well as how many games each series goes. Tune in to hear our upset picks! 

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  • Website: anchor.fm/nbatherapy
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  • Stephen's Instagram: stephen.pak
Aug 16, 202001:35:13
Ep. 12 - Butler vs. Warren, Lillard Love, Referee Frustrations, and the Race for 8th in the West

Ep. 12 - Butler vs. Warren, Lillard Love, Referee Frustrations, and the Race for 8th in the West

Nate Dizor and Stephen Pak recap the latest news of the NBA. They discuss the matchup between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers involving Jimmy Butler and TJ Warren. Also talked about are Damian Lillard's hot stretch and the battle between the Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies, and Phoenix Suns for the 8th seed in the West. 

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  • Website: anchor.fm/nbatherapy
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  • Stephen's Instagram: stephen.pak
Aug 14, 202001:35:39
Ep. 11 - The Simmons-less Sixers, PG vs Dame, and the 5-0 Suns

Ep. 11 - The Simmons-less Sixers, PG vs Dame, and the 5-0 Suns

Nate Dizor and Stephen Pak recap each of the biggest games of the week, as well as discussing the impact of Ben Simmons' injury, the feud between Paul George and Damian Lillard, the undefeated Phoenix Suns, and several other topics.

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  • Stephen's Instagram: stephen.pak
Aug 10, 202001:34:43
Ep. 10 - Grizzlies Losing their Grip on the 8th Seed, Rockets Rise, and Zion's Load Management

Ep. 10 - Grizzlies Losing their Grip on the 8th Seed, Rockets Rise, and Zion's Load Management

Nate Dizor and Stephen Pak recap the biggest games of the start of this NBA week. The two discuss the Rockets' recent run as well as the teams fighting for the 8th seed.  

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Aug 07, 202001:41:05
Ep. 9 - The NBA is BACK

Ep. 9 - The NBA is BACK

Nate Dizor and Stephen Pak recap each of the biggest games since the NBA's restart in the bubble, including Jazz vs Pelicans, Clippers vs Lakers, Magic vs Nets, Grizzlies vs Trail Blazers, Celtics vs Bucks, Rockets vs Mavericks, Heat vs Nuggets, 76ers vs Pacers, and Raptors vs Lakers. 

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Aug 02, 202001:26:59
Ep. 8 - Top 40 NBA Players in the Orlando Bubble Pt. 3 (#10-1)

Ep. 8 - Top 40 NBA Players in the Orlando Bubble Pt. 3 (#10-1)

Nate Dizor and Stephen Pak get into their top 10 NBA players in the Orlando Bubble. Including a heated discussion over some of the rankings, they analyze what puts each player in each ranking. They also quickly recap their excitement and thoughts on the upcoming NBA season.

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Jul 29, 202001:32:34
Ep. 7 - Top 40 NBA Players in the Orlando Bubble Pt. 2 (#20-11)

Ep. 7 - Top 40 NBA Players in the Orlando Bubble Pt. 2 (#20-11)

Nate Dizor and Stephen Pak quickly recap their thoughts on how the Orlando Bubble is going. Then, they spend the length of the episode discussing their best players counting down from the 20th spot to the 11th. With in-depth analysis at each ranking, Nate and Stephen make convincing cases.

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Jul 27, 202001:28:58
Ep. 6 - Top 40 NBA Players in the Orlando Bubble Pt. 1 (#40-21)

Ep. 6 - Top 40 NBA Players in the Orlando Bubble Pt. 1 (#40-21)

Nate Dizor and Stephen Pak start their top 40 NBA Basketball Players list of those in the Orlando Bubble, by ranking from #40 through #21. You'd be surprised at some of the names, though Nate and Stephen do have several similarities on their list. Part 2 of the list comes out Sunday, stay tuned! 

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  • Stephen's Instagram: stephen.pak
Jul 23, 202001:20:15
Ep. 5 - Our 2018-19 All-NBA Teams and MVP

Ep. 5 - Our 2018-19 All-NBA Teams and MVP

Nate Dizor and Stephen Pak review their All-NBA Teams and season MVP from last season, the 2018-19 season. They bring new criteria to the table for their All-NBA Teams, which includes playoff performance as well as having their teams positionless. In this podcast, Nate and Stephen give their in-depth reasoning for each of their top 15 All-NBA players last year. 

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Jul 20, 202001:23:06
Ep. 4 - Is the '92 Dream Team Really the Best Basketball Team Ever?

Ep. 4 - Is the '92 Dream Team Really the Best Basketball Team Ever?

Nate Dizor and Stephen Pak start off with current NBA news in the bubble as per usual. Then, the two look into a matchup between the 1992 Dream Team and a hypothetical USA Team of the best players in today's NBA.  

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Jul 16, 202001:28:10
Ep. 3 - The Player Empowerment Era Has Just Begun

Ep. 3 - The Player Empowerment Era Has Just Begun

Nate Dizor and Stephen Pak discuss the player empowerment era in the current era of NBA basketball. They recap seven league-changing trades resulting from players forcing their way out. Paul George, Jimmy Butler, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, and more. 

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Jul 13, 202001:16:16
Ep. 2: Better career - Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry?

Ep. 2: Better career - Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry?

Nate Dizor and Stephen Pak get into a heated debate on who had the better career between Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry. They also touch up on recent NBA news including Bradley Beal's injury and the Brooklyn Nets. 

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Jul 09, 202001:25:24
Ep. 1: Evaluating Every Team's Chances for the NBA Championship in the Bubble

Ep. 1: Evaluating Every Team's Chances for the NBA Championship in the Bubble

Nate Dizor and Stephen Pak make their podcasting debut to discuss the impact of the NBA restart in the Orlando bubble environment. They break down all the teams in the bubble and rank each team into tiers. 

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Jul 06, 202001:20:54