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Basketball Illuminati

Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan & Anthony Mayes

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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65:09

Fraud Alert

Basketball Illuminati ·

2023/03/29

Bradley Beal got into an altercation with an angry gambler and Tom has to clarify his aggregated statements from last week in regards to Ben Taylor. Everyone is being cryptic about the alleged 'LeBron James of Feet', so the Illuminarmy deploys their expert codebreakers to find the identity of this mystery doctor. Investment fraud attorney Chase Carlson joins the program as a Truth Teller to discuss the prevalence of fraudulent financial advisors and strategies to help address this rampant issue in

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67:09

Mental Health

Basketball Illuminati ·

2023/03/22

Mario Chalmers is back making waves in the news by telling everyone not to be afraid of the Big Bad Bron, and certain politician has his back. Michael Jordan is engaged in serious talks to sell his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets. What does this mean for their chances in the Wembanyama lottery? Chris Herring of Sports Illustrated joins the program to navigate the thorny waters of the Ja Morant situation, especially in regards to players advantageously invoking mental health in serious

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59:15

Out Indefinitely

Basketball Illuminati ·

2023/03/15

The NBA officially announced a partnership with Hawk-Eye Innovations, but citizens of the Illumination knew this was coming months ago. Ja Morant and Andrew Wiggins are superstars without a timetable to return, a nebulous designation that keeps us guessing, while Kyrie Irving has exited the lineup and resurfaced on Twitch. Truth Teller Don Vaden of Third Side Coaching rejoins the program to help us understand the referee perspective on the altercation at the end of Kings-Bucks and Fred VanVleet's

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74:47

Winning > Fun

Basketball Illuminati ·

2023/03/08

LeBron had a dream, Giannis pulled a Ricky Davis and BING BONG the Knicks are running New York City again. Sports Scientist Lorena Torres of You First joins the program to discuss prioritizing player performance when it comes to load management. Tom finally gets back to doing his own research into the supporting casts of MVP winning players to address the contrived controversy surrounding Nikola Jokic' stat padding. Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Merch: Shirt - Hoodie - Tank

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55:06

A Young Man's Game

Basketball Illuminati ·

2023/03/01

Jason Tatum earns his Illuminarmy Stripes after acknowledging the existence of the Conservation of Fouls. Before LeBron's ankle went pop, he sowed seeds of discontent in Dallas between Jason Kidd and his immature savior Luka Doncic. Damian Lillard joined Donovan Mitchell in the 71 club, prompting an investigation into the correlation between this season's scoring boom, the increased pace of play, load management and the average age of an NBA player. Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or

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71:32

The Front Burner

Basketball Illuminati ·

2023/02/22

Happy 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

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47:08

No Mistakes, No Coincidences

Basketball Illuminati ·

2023/02/15

Despite eulogizing him on last week's episode, Kyrie Irving is back and spouting off witticisms at furious pace in Dallas. The rest of the trade deadline provided plenty of exciting developments, whether it be Suns' new owner Mat Ishbia emptying the coffers for Kevin Durant or the Lakers banishing a 'vampire' in Russell Westbrook. Finally, the All Star Game is rapidly approaching, and we break the code to reveal the subtext behind players selections in the All Star Draft. Subscribe to Basketball

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63:44

Maybe It's Me

Basketball Illuminati ·

2023/02/08

The Illumination mourns the passing of Kyrie Irving's tenure in Brooklyn, but thankfully, not all those that wander are lost. LeBron James might be taking the trade a bit personally, but it won't interfere with his quest to break the scoring record. With the Trade Deadline looming, a double dose of Truth Tellers answer the call to discuss trades past, present, and yet to come. Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports returns for the third time and Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium breaks a trade DURING

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68:33

Lil Joker

Basketball Illuminati ·

2023/02/01

The Illuminati were forced to bust a conspiracy over the weekend when a reddit post highlighting Jaren Jackson Jr's peculiar home/road splits spread like wildfire. The officials made a gut-wrenching mistake on Saturday night, which will weigh heavily and cause sleepless nights for everyone involved, but was Eric Lewis the right target for Laker fans ire? Finally we are joined by Truth Teller Nate Jones of Goodwin Sports and co-founder of Move Insoles to discuss how to market more reserved superstars

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62:10

Stan Spittin

Basketball Illuminati ·

2023/01/25

After months of rumblings and speculation, the Lakers have finally pulled the trigger on a deal... For Rui Hachimura. Shannon Sharpe's court-side antics attracted a lot of attention, inspiring the Illuminati to reflect on the greatest heckler in NBA history. Finally we are joined by Dr. Marcus Elliot, founder and director of the Peak Performance Project, to audit Stan Van Gundy's thoughts on "performance"and learn what makes an NBA player a kinematic mover. Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On

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46:25

Shadow Puppet Regime

Basketball Illuminati ·

2023/01/18

As LeBron James closes in on Kareem Abdul Jabbar's scoring record, the Illuminati assess the validity of his latest insinuations of collusion by officials against the Lakers. News reports emerging from the Atlanta Hawks organization indicate a growing state of unrest due to the nepotistic shadow puppet regime pulling the strings. CJ McCollum offers up a cryptic comment about the Toronto Raptors on his podcast, euro-stepping around potential tampering, so we break his code. Subscribe to Basketball

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49:05

NBA Eying VAR

Basketball Illuminati ·

2023/01/11

It's a very exciting week here in the Illumination, as our advance scouts have reported a game changing upcoming shift in the video tracking technology that powers the NBA. Before we can dive into all the compelling details and possibilities, Amin takes you behind the curtain of the numerology that guided his laser accurate Geno Smith prediction. Does Kevin Durant's injury spell doom for the resurgent Brooklyn Nets, or will parity continue to keep the association in balance? And should Kevin Huerter

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44:24

The Number 11

Basketball Illuminati ·

2023/01/04

Kyrie Irving's connection the number eleven has been called to the Illuminati's attention for further inspection, and whether his affinity for the number outweighs that of Klay Thompson. Donovan Mitchell's explosive seventy one point evening is indicative of a burgeoning scoring trend in the association, thanks to influences far beyond Mitchell himself. The Ghost of Christmas Future brought James Harden some interesting "news", while LeBron James has altered his DNA in the fight against Father

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57:03

The MVP Conversation Bar

Basketball Illuminati ·

2022/12/21

Eddie House is trading slaps with the Orlando Magic and Patrick Beverley tells Chris Paul he's too small... while down 20 plus points. As the Illuminati kick off the Agenda, breaking news strikes yet again regarding the sale of the Phoenix Suns to former Michigan State Spartan Mat Ishbia for $4 billion. How will this valuation affect the looming CBA negotiations? And finally, Truth Teller Zach Harper steps out from behind his producer curtain to give us a peek inside the MVP Conversation Bar, where

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48:42

Unwritten Rules

Basketball Illuminati ·

2022/12/14

Mas Miami was a roaring success! The Illumination came out in full force and a new one star General has enlisted in the Illuminarmy. The NBA has unveiled six newly designed trophies named after NBA legends, including the new Clutch Player of the Year, and something isn't quite right with the new MVP statue. Rudy Gobert and Zion Williamson have allegedly broken the unwritten rules of the NBA, inciting kerfuffles with their opponents, so the Illuminati are forced to write a new rule. Subscribe to

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48:09

Trick Shot Photography

Basketball Illuminati ·

2022/12/07

Imposters, fakers and con artists -- oh my! To combat the widespread disinformation campaigns, this week's episode is holding everyone accountable. Millions are duped by Stephen Curry video, even though all the warning signs were there. Speaking of Curry, Illuminarmy general Amin Elhassan gets interrogated by his comrades about his presence at the Golden State Warriors loss thanks to a controversial Curry traveling violation before Tom identifies a new suspect of mayhem: referee John Goble. Lastly,

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70:27

Bread Crumbs

Basketball Illuminati ·

2022/11/30

Citizens of the Illumination! You've probably noticed all the bread crumbs scattered across the NBA. Open your third eye and follow them as we uncover the truth behind the Lakers-Pacers walk-off ... or should we say, standoff. What's happening in mid-January? As LeBron James battles through injuries, we bring on three-time Truth Teller and injury expert Jeff Stotts of InStreetClothes.com to reveal the top-secret data behind all the injuries in the NBA. Finally, Tom Did His Own Research on the

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42:28

Traveling Party

Basketball Illuminati ·

2022/11/23

The Conservation of Points has struck again, this time in the same game as Luka Doncic had his three points taken away and given to his Slovenian counterpart Vlatko Cancar. Meanwhile in Philadelphia, Giannis found out that free throws aren't free when he is intimidated postgame by the vicious duo of Montrezl Harrell and a ladder. Finally, the Illuminati have noticed an increase in traveling violations since the beginning of the season, and after some research, believe they have found the inciting

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55:26

Training Day

Basketball Illuminati ·

2022/11/16

The Illumination's borders knows no bounds -- and live from an undisclosed location, it's the Basketball Illuminati podcast. After the Illumination accepts another high-profile citizen, we untangle the numerology of the NBA's unprecedented scoring spree. 59, 51, 47 from 30, what does it all mean? To help decipher Stephen Curry's scoring rampage, we welcome his long-time trainer Brandon Payne of Accelerate Basketball to the Truth Teller series, who takes us behind the curtain on a hell-ish Trae Young

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65:24

The D.U.N.C.E. System

Basketball Illuminati ·

2022/11/09

Kyrie Irving has been assigned a six part checklist before he can return to the Nets, a new initiative we at Basketball Illuminati have labeled The D.U.N.C.E. System: Demonstrate Understanding of Nuanced Complex Endorsements. We summon Truth Teller Ethan Sherwood Strauss to elucidate how the player empowerment era has led us to this point. Subscribe to Ethan's Substack: https://houseofstrauss.substack.com/ Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Merch: Shirts - Hat 1 - Hat 2 Email

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