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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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50:21

Do You Believe... Draymond Green Is A Hall Of Famer?

Basketball Illuminati ·

2026/04/16

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre had their extraordinary circumstances grievances approved by the NBA.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week's docket, Do You Believe: Draymond Green Is A Hall Of Famer? The Orlando Magic Are Salvageable? There Will Be Upsets In The First Round? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Count The Dings

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60:37

The French Laundry

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2026/04/15

Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes apparently have to continue talking about the Milwaukee Bucks disaster as Doc Rivers departs as coach and Shams calls out the organization's mess.Truth Teller Jared Weiss of The Athletic goes for the three-peat to celebrate Wemby's multiplication skills, rock a cowboy hat Iike he's still on Keldon Johnson's ranch and update his bucket list after scoring an elusive interview with visionary artist James

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44:31

Do You Believe... Cooper Flagg Is The Rookie Of The...

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2026/04/09

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Anthony Mayes are holding down the fort while Wos is in parts unknown.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week's docket, Do You Believe: The Denver Nuggets Will Win The Championship? Cooper Flagg Is The Rookie Of The Year? The Sacramento Kings Should Be Fined For Tanking? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Count

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112:15

Extraordinary Circumstances

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2026/04/08

Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes feast on the smorgasbord of details in Shams' story about the Milwaukee Bucks that had one source saying "It feels like a funeral". Class is in session as Professor Adande returns to Illuminati U for a graduate seminar on the state of the association, or as he wants it known, the WemByA. J.A. takes us inside the selection process for his new podcast with Chuck Todd called Dynastic, wonders if the NCAA Tournament is a predictor of NBA

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44:32

Do You Believe... Joel Embiid Was April Fooled?

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2026/04/02

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre know that the path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week's docket, Do You Believe: The MVP Award Can Be Won In The Next 6 Games? The Cavaliers Will Make The Eastern Conference Finals? Joel Embiid Was April Fooled? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings

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83:36

MVP Conversation Bar Rescue

Basketball Illuminati ·

2026/04/01

Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes get inside the mind of a head-butting Dan Hurley and imagine Doc Rivers' HOF Induction speech.As April is upon us, the time has come to spend another night at the MVP Conversation Bar and figure out who's holding court. Truth Teller Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight joins us to relegate all inferior tanking solutions to a developmental league and guide us through a highly competitive and entertaining MVP race. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to

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41:51

Do You Believe... The 65 Game Rule Is Working?

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2026/03/26

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre are trying to scrape together enough quiche for one of the Seattle or Las Vegas expansion teams.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week's docket, Do You Believe: The 65 Game Rule Is Working? The Milwaukee Bucks Are The Most Miserable Franchise In The NBA? The Houston Rockets Can Win A Playoff Series? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings

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75:02

Doc Rivers' Decision Tree

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2026/03/25

Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes audit the microwave ability of Cam Thomas and revisit the old Doc Rivers Decision Tree that Amin created back at ESPN. Wemby made his case for MVP this week and wants to end the debate. Tom also wants to end the debate for MVP and we attempt to create a new statistic. Truth Teller Daniss Woike of The Athletic takes us inside the amazing vibes of the Lakers locker room to discuss Third Option LeBron, potential playoff opponents and why he

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80:33

BAM!

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2026/03/18

Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes are still fiending for the Insights to Excellence from Michael Jordan that NBC has been trickling out since the beginning of the season.Truth Teller Jorge Sedano of ESPN is uniquely equipped to tackle Bam Adebayo's historical evening, being born and raised in Miami while currently doing radio in Los Angeles. We also talk NBA Expansion, test Jorge's knowledge of the Backstreet Boys catalog and discuss who Wemby should replace on his

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38:19

Do You Believe... Bam Adebayo’s 83 Point Game Is An...

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2026/03/12

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre are witnesses to NBA HISTORY.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week's docket, Do You Believe: Bam Adebayo’s 83 Point Game Is An Indictment Of Nerds Ruining The League? The Lakers Are Better Without LeBron? The Orlando Magic Have Turned A Corner? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Count The Dings

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101:57

The Woj Files

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2026/03/11

Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes remember the last Sloan Conference 6 years ago, before Rudy Gobert changed the world forever. Truth Teller Ethan Strauss of ⁠⁠House of Strauss⁠⁠ drops in fresh off a viewing of Tombstone to tackle a trio of topics: - The NBA pulling the plug on Atlanta's Magic City Monday and Luke Kornet's open letter. - Adrian Wojnarowski's involvement in St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt's sudden retirement after 19 years. - Pablo Torre's reveal of a

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40:46

Do You Believe...Kon Knueppel Is The Rookie Of The Year?

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2026/03/06

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre can't wait for Jayson Tatum's return to the court. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week's docket, Do You Believe: Knicks vs Thunder Was A Finals Preview? Luka & JJ Redick Have A “Great Relationship”? Kon Knueppel Is The Rookie Of The Year? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Count The Dings

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93:44

Dr. Giannis Will See You Now

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2026/03/04

Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes are blown away that Giannis is back in the lineup EXACTLY when he predicted. We also unveil the Michael Beasley All Stars and marvel at the Atlanta Hawks mediocrity.To put our newest campaign to the ultimate test, we presented Truth Teller Mike Schur with the case for Payton Pritchard to be awarded All NBA this season. Mike also took us through his memorabilia vetting process and how he's cheating on the Celtics with Kon Knueppel

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35:04

Do You Believe...The Spurs Need Playoff Experience?

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2026/02/26

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre are sippin on DA's crunk juice to unleash the beast for this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week's docket, Do You Believe: The Lakers Will Get Out Of The First Round? The Spurs Need Playoff Experience? Mat Ishbia Will Save The Dunk Contest? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Count The Dings

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83:56

I Want To Believe

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2026/02/25

Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes want you to burn some calories when parsing breaking news stories for truth, instead of simply wanting it to be true.This season may strike the death knell for the 65 game rule, as we could have an MVP by default and entirely new All NBA Teams with major cap ramifications. Truth Teller Jared Weiss of The Athletic returns as our official Wemby correspondent right when the Spurs are the hottest team in the league. Jared sizes up Mitch

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43:06

Do You Believe... The Orlando Magic Are The Biggest...

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2026/02/19

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre really wish Mat Ishbia would stop making so much sense.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week's docket, Do You Believe: SHOULD You Believe In The Detroit Pistons? Off Court Drama Will Sink The Rockets & Hornets? The Orlando Magic Are The Biggest Disappointment In The NBA? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Count The

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81:42

The Abolitionists

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2026/02/18

Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes eulogize the Point God Chris Paul's abruptly truncated career at his wake (forest).A new movement has gained traction in the Illumination, as Amin's decade old manifesto to Abolish the NBA Draft is finally being considered by the league. Truth Teller Vincent Goodwill of ESPN teaches us how to get a question for Adam Silver through the vetting process, take the shuttle to Jimmy Goldstein's house for an exclusive party and generally crush it

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42:18

Do You Believe...Anyone Can Out-Tank The Sacramento...

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2026/02/12

Anthony Mayes, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre are rolling their eyes at the news that Jaren Jackson Jr. is out for the season. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week's docket, Do You Believe: In Nick Wright’s Proposed All Star Race War? Anyone Can Out-Tank The Sacramento Kings? It’s Never Too Late To Start Over? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Count The Dings

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95:13

Let's Make A Deal

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2026/02/11

Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes are clearing the benches in Charlotte for a good ol fashioned brawl that would make Joe Mazzulla jealous.As we approach the All Star break, the tankathon is fully underway. Can the league do anything to stop the inevitable? Truth Teller and newsbreaker extraordinaire Jake Fischer ends his podcast silence by taking us behind the scenes of last week's hectic trade deadline. Jake shares his biggest win, why he doesn't waste time with graphics,

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50:00

Do You Believe...The Chicago Bulls Have Any Idea WTF...

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2026/02/05

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre survived the trade deadline and Doc Rivers' awful joke.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Do You Believe? On YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week's docket, Do You Believe: The Jazz And Wizards Will Be Playoff Teams in 2027? The Clippers Expect Punishment After All Star Weekend? The Chicago Bulls Have Any Idea WTF They’re Doing? Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Count The

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