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The Underdog NBA Show

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Tyler Laurie and Zandrick Ellison host Underdog"s NBA Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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52:20

Episode 331: Give Us More Bangers

The Underdog NBA Show ·

2025/05/06

On the 331st episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the beginning of the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs. They start off by talking through game one of Nuggets and Thunder and discuss Jokic's greatness, the Thunder's decision to foul, the defensive changes the Thunder should look into, and if Shai is going to fall into the Harden school of playoffs free throws attempted. They then shift to the Celtics and Knicks series and both agree the Celtics should not be panicked at all

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56:04

Episode 330: The Adjustment Bureau

The Underdog NBA Show ·

2025/04/24

On the 330th episode of the Underdog NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the interesting first-round series in the Western and Eastern conferences. They avoid the blowouts in Memphis, Boston, and Cleveland and take a deeper look into the Pacers and Bucks, and then the Knicks and Pistons. In between, they get sidetracked talking a bit about the Syracuse 2-3 zone, before shifting fully to Denver vs. LAC and Minnesota vs. LAL and debating the changes and adjustments each team can make. Hosted on

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48:25

Episode 329: The 4th Annual Playoff Wins Draft

The Underdog NBA Show ·

2025/04/18

On the 329th episode of the Underdog NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick are joined by best-selling author, Blake J. Harris, for their annual playoff wins draft. They begin by giving the results of the full season wins draft, which saw Tyler win back the crown in the closest race of all time. They then shift into the wins draft and discuss why the Thunder may be a better pick than the Cavs or Celtics, and then which Western Conference teams are dark horses. Tyler discusses his fears with the Knicks, while

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43:50

Episode 328: Rocky Mountain Low

The Underdog NBA Show ·

2025/04/11

On the 328th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the packed Western Conference playoff pictures and debate what matchups they'd like to see. They then discuss the Denver Nuggets' decision to fire Head coach Mike Malone with three games to go until the start of the playoffs. They discuss what Denver's thought process might be and what improvements can be made outside of coaching on a team that has its title window still firmly open. Hosted on Acast. See

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46:32

Episode 327: Find a Vibes Guy

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2025/04/04

On the 327th episode of the underdog Sports NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick talk through the bottom of the western conference playoff teams. They discuss the Memphis Grizzlies after their firing of Taylor Jenkins. They walk through Ja's development and Zach Edey's usage before shifting the conversation to the Timberwolves and Clippers, and the improved play of Kawhi Leonard. Finally, they talk about the effect of VibeZZZZZ on NBA teams and how important they can be in the locker room and on the bench

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36:58

Episode 326: Age Isn't Just a Number

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2025/03/27

On the 324th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Tyler and Zan discuss the first weekend of the NCAA tournament and then an interesting exercise on NBA MVP. They cover some stock up and stock down, including Walter Clayton, Will Riely, Kasparas Jakucionis, Amari Williams and Jacob Toppin and then shift to the Cooper Flagg Kawhi Leonard comparisons. They then shift to an exercise on MVP narratives that reveals some interesting voting trends, before signing off. Hosted on Acast. See

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1:06:33

Episode 323: NCAA Prospect BONANZA

The Underdog NBA Show ·

2025/03/19

On the 325th episode of the Underdog NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the upcoming NCAA tournament from a prospect point of view. They discuss all four regions and break down the contenders while also touching on all the potential prospects to watch. They cover Duke, but also discuss why Texas and OU have two of the more interesting first round prospects. Tyler discusses why you should watch Kentucky if you like sleeper prospects and discuss which top seeds are buoyed by transfers and elite

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48:43

Episode 324: Seasonal Depression

The Underdog NBA Show ·

2025/03/05

On the 324th episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss Kyrie Irving's injury and the sad state of 3 franchises. First, they pat themselves on the back for some shrewd Oscar picks before discussing the Kyrie injury and the state of the Dallas Mavericks. They then weave into the 76ers off the back of the Joel Embiid news and the Phoenix Suns given the news they will trade Kevin Durant in the summer. They rank the teams in terms of the most depressing landscapes. Hosted on Acast. See

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48:13

Episode 323: Hello Darkness, My Philadelphia Friend

The Underdog NBA Show ·

2025/02/27

On the 323rd episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick talk a bit more about the Western Conference post-trade deadline and the 76ers' future after the new update on Joel Embiid! The two debate Oklahoma City's merits as a contender after their Monday night meltdown vs the Timberwolves and discuss whether its more an indictment on the Thunder or a show of the Wolves' potential. They touch on the Lakers, Nuggets, and Warriors before shifting the big news out of the Eastern Conference

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1:02:19

Episode 322: Half Lemonade, Half Sweet Tea

The Underdog NBA Show ·

2025/02/20

On the 321st episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler talk through post all-star break in the Western Conference! They start by talking through the All-Star game and Zan gives his opinion on why TNT is to blame for the show's lack of success, while Tyler (unsurprisingly) rants about Draymond Green. Then they dive deep into the Western conference and discuss why the Timberwolves and Clippers may be undervalued and why they expect Phoenix and Sacramento to fall off. Hosted on Acast

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1:12:07

Episode 321: Refinancing the Future

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2025/02/04

On the 321st episode of the Underdog NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the Luka Doncic deal and all the mechanics behind it! They discuss the deal from the Mavericks' side as the build-up to trading Luka seemed to come out of nowhere and trading a HOFer as a 25-year-old is not a common event. They then discuss the lakers side of things and how this expands Lebron's career and brings the Lakers' future forward. They then discuss the De'aaron Fox deal and how it's on the back burner because of the

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35:47

Episode 320: Asset Swap Meet

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2025/01/30

On the 319th episode of the Underdog NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss their favorite non-Jimmy Butler trade candidates! They begin by talking about the last bit of the Jimmy Butler saga before delving into six different players that they feel like could be moved at the deadline and the best fits for each. They discuss Colin Sexton, Brad Beal, Zach Lavine, Robert Williams, Lonzo Ball, and Cameron Johnson. The guys break down the fits on the contenders and then the ability of any of these teams to

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49:08

Episode 319: Hey, Can You Make Change for this Draft...

The Underdog NBA Show ·

2025/01/23

On the 319th episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the extremely interesting deal between the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz! They break the trade down from both sides but mostly focus on how Jimmy Butler to the Suns would improve the West and if it all matters in the end given the strength at the top of the league. They then discuss NBA finals futures with the Thunder, Celtics, and Cavs and wonder if the Thunder are being underrated given the strength of their squad and their

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56:59

Episode 318: Sometimes be Scootin'

The Underdog NBA Show ·

2025/01/15

On the 318th episode of the underdog NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick check in on the tank commanders in the eastern and western conferences. The guys begin with the Wizards and discuss the state of the six worst records of the NBA. They talk through LaMelo Ball's emergence, why the Jazz and Raptors appear stuck in neutral, the uncertainty surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans before a long conversation about the state of the Portland Trail Blazers, and their current quandary with the roster. Hosted on

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49:36

Episode 317: Jimmy's Search for Joy

The Underdog NBA Show ·

2025/01/08

On the 317th episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick break down the current Jimmy Butler Situation in Miami! They recap how the situation has escalated in the way that it has before discussing Jimmy Butler's history when it comes to these situations. They then break down Sam Vecenie's article about how difficult trades may be for Jimmy and his proposed deals. They then discuss a bit more of the De'Aaron Fox situation and how Houston's current fix for their shooting may already be

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1:00:09

Episode 316: Holiday Movers

The Underdog NBA Show ·

2025/01/03

On the 316th episode of the Underdog NBA Show Zandrick and Tyler discuss the Kings firing Mike Brown and the Lakers trade with the Nets! They begin by talking about how odd Mike Brown's career has been and how young he still is relative to someone in his spot. They then talk about the Kings decisions regarding their roster and their future with or without De'Aaron Fox. They then shift to the Lakers trade of D'Angelo Russell for Dorian Finney-Smith and what that looks like moving forward. They finish

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48:49

Episode 315: Winning Too Much

The Underdog NBA Show ·

2024/12/19

On the 315th episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the Dennis Schroder deal and some other potential trades! They first discuss why the Nets were so quick to make this deal despite Schroder seemingly playing the best ball of his career and then they discuss the pros from the Warriors side, including how the new rules make this deal even smarter for the time being. They then discuss the potential of a Jimmy Butler deal and how/when he may get moved and what spots make sense

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27:47

Bombs Away

The Underdog NBA Show ·

2024/12/10

With trade season starting around the NBA and Shams Charania tweeting cryptic news about whom may be available, Zandrick Ellison considers which teams should hold a garage sale and which should stand pat with their current roster and slim playoff hopes in tact. He examines the fate of the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, and Portland Trail Blazers among others. It's so far-reaching that even the Washington Wizards get included in the fun. Zan also ends the show in random fashion by shouting out some

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55:12

Episode 313: Swamped with Injuries

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2024/12/04

On the 313th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick talk about the disastrous start of the New Orleans Pelicans. They begin by talking about how the Pelicans have had eight of the top 11 rotation players out with injuries and how the start of the season should probably cause them to change their overall plans. They discuss trade partners for Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum and the outlook for Zion Williamson with his interesting contract. They then shift over to the Lakers amidst

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57:29

Episode 312: Readjust the Process

The Underdog NBA Show ·

2024/11/21

On the 312th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick talk about the Philadelphia 76ers and their public meltdown! They begin by talking about the news of the 76ers calling a players-only meeting 13 games into the season after falling an NBA worst 2-13. They then discuss how Joel Embiid looks and how the rest of the roster looks before touching on how great Jared McCain looks. Finally, they discuss what the path forward is for the 76ers and if Tyrese Maxey is a guy who can be

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