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Early Season Sample Size Roulette

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/11/22

Let's play another edition of my annual game called Sample Size Roulette, where I answer whether or not the sample size is big enough to say that... the Hawks are better off without Trae Young (0:47), the Mavs should blow it up and trade AD (11:03), the Magic are closer to a play-in team than an East contender (21:45), the Rockets don’t need to add a guard this year (29:48), the Pistons should be co-favorites in the East (40:57), the Thunder could break the 73-win record (51:01), the Clippers are

49:27

Preseason Contender Tiers - Tier 2: Playing for...

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/10/25

In order to preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, let's discuss all 30 teams by grouping them into 10 tiers based on their prospects to contend this season. This is the sixth episode in the 6-part Contender Tiers series, discussing the following tiers:Tier 2: Playing for Second Place4) Cleveland Cavaliers (1:51)3) New York Knicks (14:17)Tier 1: Deserving Favorites2) Denver Nuggets (27:52)1) Oklahoma City Thunder (39:22)

65:32

Preseason Contender Tiers - Tier 4: Too Old, Too...

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/10/22

In order to preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, let's discuss all 30 teams by grouping them into 10 tiers based on their prospects to contend this season. This is the fifth episode in the 6-part Contender Tiers series, discussing the following tiers:Tier 4: Too Old, Too Injury Prone10) Los Angeles Clippers (1:52)9) Golden State Warriors (14:17)Tier 3: Lurking, With Some Luck8) Orlando Magic (25:46)7) Houston Rockets (36:17)6) Minnesota Timberwolves (46:51)5) Los Angeles Lakers (55:23)

61:45

Preseason Contender Tiers - Tier 6: Who The Hell...

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/10/16

In order to preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, let's discuss all 30 teams by grouping them into 10 tiers based on their prospects to contend this season. This is the fourth episode in the 6-part Contender Tiers series, discussing the following tiers:Tier 6: Who The Hell Knows?14) Dallas Mavericks (2:04)13) Philadelphia 76ers (18:47)Tier 5: East's Middle Class12) Milwaukee Bucks (32:09)11) Atlanta Hawks (44:23)

66:28

Preseason Contender Tiers - Tier 8: Gap Year & Tier...

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/10/14

In order to preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, let's discuss all 30 teams by grouping them into 10 tiers based on their prospects to contend this season. This is the third episode in the 6-part Contender Tiers series, discussing the following tiers:Tier 8: Gap Year20) Indiana Pacers (1:33)19) Boston Celtics (14:26)Tier 7: Just Frisky, Or Something More?18) Portland Trail Blazers (26:35)17) Memphis Grizzlies (36:34)16) Detroit Pistons (44:09)15) San Antonio Spurs (55:59)

66:03

Preseason Contender Tiers - Tier 9: No Man's Land

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/10/08

In order to preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, let's discuss all 30 teams by grouping them into 10 tiers based on their prospects to contend this season. This is the second episode in the 6-part Contender Tiers series, discussing Tier 9: No Man's Land, which includes the following teams:26) Chicago Bulls (2:23)25) Phoenix Suns (13:33)24) New Orleans Pelicans (27:06)23) Sacramento Kings (37:18)22) Toronto Raptors (46:46)21) Miami Heat (57:05)

45:15

Preseason Contender Tiers - Tier 10: Ping Pong Ball...

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/10/06

In order to preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, let's discuss all 30 teams by grouping them into 10 tiers based on their prospects to contend this season. This is the first episode in the 6-part Contender Tiers series, discussing Tier 10: Ping Pong Ball Hopefuls, which includes the following teams:30) Utah Jazz (2:32)29) Brooklyn Nets (12:11)28) Washington Wizards (24:43)27) Charlotte Hornets (34:22)

100:50

2025 NBA Draft: Predicting Busts, All-Stars, & Role...

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/07/01

Let's discuss the 2025 NBA draft, starting with a brief overview of some historical draft data (1:06). Then, I'll go through each of the lottery picks with a scouting reports, team fits, and will decide if each player will be a Bust, Role Player, or All-Star:1. Cooper Flagg (4:46)2. Dylan Harper (10:21)3. VJ Edgecombe (16:51)4. Kon Knueppel (23:27)5. Ace Bailey (29:58)6. Tre Johnson (37:08)7. Jeremiah Fears (43:29)8. Egor Demin (48:51)9. Collin Murray-Boyles(53:31)10. Khaman Maluach (58:33)+ the

44:08

KD Is A Rocket, The Celtics Are Apron Victims, & It's...

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/06/25

It's officially the NBA offseason which means teams are ready to make some deals! Let's discuss Kevin Durant being dealt to the Rockets, including how KD fits in Houston and if this pushes them to contender status (0:58), plus, how did the Suns do in their return for Durant? (...not well) (13:39). Next, the Celtics started their massive sell off to reset their cap sheet while Tatum is out, including shipping Jrue Holiday out to Portland for Anfernee Simons (21:01), plus, does the deal make sense for

50:09

The Thunder Are 2025 NBA Champions & Haliburton Goes...

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/06/25

Let discuss the Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals in which the Oklahoma City Thunder won their first NBA championship since moving to OKC, as an awesome 2024-25 season finally comes to a close. We'll start with a quick recap of the game (0:55), before diving into Halliburton’s devastating Achilles injury early in the game (5:08). Then, the Thunder's keys to victory, including their all-time dominant defense (7:16), SGA’s historic season (13:45), the rest of the OKC supporting cast (17:46), a

40:22

Thunder Go Up 3-2, Haliburton is Hurt, & The Jalen...

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/06/19

Let's discuss Game 5 of the NBA Finals in which the Thunder win a huge one over the Pacers to go up 3-2 headed back to Indiana. We'll start with a recap of the game (0:55), before diving into THE Jalen Williams game (9:14) and other keys to OKC's victory (15:55). Then, Haliburton is injured (23:03), the Pacers turn it over like crazy (26:01), and Indiana's defense hits a slump at the worst possible time (28:53). And lastly, I'll discuss if the series officially over (32:48).

60:28

Thunder Even the Finals at 2-2 & the Magic Add...

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/06/16

Let's discuss Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals in which the Thunder took down the Pacers to even the series at 2-2. We'll start with a quick game recap (0:58), before diving into how Indiana blew their golden opportunity at a championship (7:22), how OKC was able to win a weird statistical game for them (11:18), some things for the Pacers to clean up moving forward (20:46), and who has the upper hand headed into Game 5 (26:38). Then, Desmond Bane was traded to the Orlando Magic, so we'll discuss the

43:35

Pacers Beat the Thunder in Game 3 to Take a 2-1 Lead

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/06/13

Let's discuss Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals in which the Pacers protected home court and beat the Thunder to take a 2-1 lead in the series. We'll start with a quick game recap (1:02), before diving into how Indiana was able to pull this one out, including Haliburton's increased aggressiveness, Mathurin's big game, Indiana's great defensive performance, attacking SGA defensively, and more (4:58). Then, we'll discuss some potential adjustments for the Thunder to make (26:30), if OKC should be

35:50

Pacers Do It Again & Steal Game 1 of the Finals

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/06/07

Let's discuss Game 1 of the NBA Finals in which the Pacers' voodoo magic continued as they stole another game to take a 1-0 series lead against the Thunder. We'll start with a quick game recap (0:53), before diving into Indiana and Tyrese Haliburton's all-time great clutch playoff run (5:46), how the Pacers survived their massive turnover numbers (14:04), Nembhard's big game (19:10), Oklahoma City's stagnant, isolation-heavy offense (22:26), the questionable Thunder big man rotation (26:07), some

84:02

NBA Finals Preview: Pacers vs. Thunder

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/06/05

Let's give a full preview of the upcoming 2025 NBA Finals matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. First, I will set the stage with summaries on the different paths that Indiana (1:15) and Oklahoma City (6:09) took to reach this year's Finals. Then, I will run through six "swing factors" that could decide the outcome of the series (11:36), starting with the turnover and transition battle (12:05), the Pacers' ability to hit corner 3s (19:28), Tyrese Haliburton's

88:41

The Pacers & Thunder Advance to the NBA Finals +...

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/06/03

Let's discuss the Pacers and Thunder advancing to the 2025 NBA Finals, starting off with the Pacers' improbable run to the Finals, including Haliburton's ascension, Rick Carlisle's brilliance, and another unbelievable comeback win (1:03). Then, the Knicks' defensive struggles, who is to blame for the loss, and their inherent roster flaws (24:33), followed by where the Knicks go moving forward in a wide open East (41:01). Next, the Thunder win the West, including their historically good defense,

94:42

Pacers, Wolves, Knicks, & Thunder Advance to the...

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/05/20

Let's discuss the second round of the NBA playoffs wrapping up, starting with the Thunder taking down Jokic and the Nuggets in 7 hard fought games (1:14), the Knicks outlasting the Jayson Tatum-less Celtics in 6 games (21:50), the Pacers shocking the one-seeded Cavs in a quick 5-game route (44:29), and the Wolves taking advantage of Steph Curry's injury by beating Golden State in 5 games (1:02:34). Then, a preview of both conference finals matchups, with Knicks vs. Pacers (1:16:48) and Wolves vs

44:56

2nd Round Panic Meter for Teams Down 0-1

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/05/07

Let's discuss all four favorites starting their second round series down 0-1 (and one starting down 0-2). We'll go through each series and see what the level of panic should be for the Cavs against the Pacers (2:08), the Wolves against the Warriors (+Steph's injury) (12:23), the Celtics against the Knicks (24:21), and the Thunder against the Nuggets (34:29).

69:09

2025 Playoff Preview + Picks

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/04/19

Let's discuss each first round playoff series and pick a winner, including Thunder vs. Grizzlies or Mavs (1:38), Rockets vs. Warriors (8:16), Lakers vs. Wolves (20:28), Nuggets vs. Clippers (29:24), Cavs vs. Hawks or Heat (37:56), Celtics vs. Magic (42:49), Knicks vs. Pistons (47:22), Pacers vs. Bucks (53:33), and the I will make my NBA Finals picks (1:04:14).

21:37

Nuggets (Shockingly) Fire Michael Malone & Calvin Booth

The Sean Jones NBA Show ·

2025/04/08

Let's discuss the stunning news that the Nuggets have fired both head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth, including a deep dive into the recent mismanagement of this franchise and the failure to build a sustained contender around prime Nikola Jokic.

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