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The Basketball Jones (Video)
The Basketball Jones is a must watch/listen for hardcore and casual NBA fans alike. Monday to Friday, J.E. Skeets and Tas Melas discuss the major stories from the night before, with a mix of in-depth analysis and entertaining, irreverent humor. Embrace it!
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February 2009 Episodes:
- Ep. 396: March Mail
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- On today's show, Skeets and I rip open the virtual mailbag: How far can the Hawks go in the playoffs? Can you base how good a player is on his team's winning percentage? Can we call Tony Parker one of the NBA's elite players? We also pick out which players don't look like professional basketballers and get all political with our Wanker Of The Week."
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Link- Ep. 395: Slipping Stones
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- On today's show, Tas and I wonder where the Pistons go from here, if the Cavs should sign Robert Horry, which career-changing injury we'd like to see erased and we take a tour of the world with Dikembe Mutombo.
- Ep. 394: On The Bus To Beantown
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- On today's show, Skeets and do some pondering: How will Stephon Marbury work in Boston? How are the Houston Rockets this good? And, how can we make the All-Star game better? We also receive a "unique" fan video, give away a prize and have a ridiculous turn of events in our "Book Off" challenge.
- Ep. 393: Not Your Everyday Buzzer-beater
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- On today's show, Skeets and I revel in Devin Harris' legendary moment, wonder why people have been sleeping on the Jazz, hear from our International Correspondent and also respond to a far less Greek video question.
- Ep. 392: Mailing It In
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- On today's show, Tas and I dip in to the mailbag to discuss if the Cavs were the biggest losers at the deadline, if the Magic can beat Boston or Cleveland and select the Association's "No Stats All-Stars." We also dream up our ideal slam dunk competitors, decide who should chop their locks and announce our next "Book Off Payoff" punishment.
- Ep. 391: Back On The Corner
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- On today's show, Skeets and I get back in to the swing of things by evaluating several deadline deals. We also hear from Brad Miller himself (sans shirt,) discuss the positives / negatives about All-Star weekend (hi Reggie!) and reminisce about our Phoenix experience.
- TBJ AZ 03: The People's Dunk Contest
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- Phoenix is worried. Worried that Saturday night's Slam Dunk Contest might be a bit of a letdown. So with that in mind, we bought a net and hit the streets to make sure at least one memorable dunk off was in the books.
- TBJ AZ 02: Tony Parker Eats Fresh
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- Well, The Jones came to Phoenix to talk to an NBA player ... and that's exactly what we did. Friday morning, Spurs All-Star guard Tony Parker dropped by a Subway restaurant to shoot some hoops with kids and field a few questions. We showed up ... with poor mic technique.
- Ep. 390: All-Star Worthy Preparations
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- On today's show, Tas and I give you the lowdown on this weekend's All-Star game. Were the selections of KD, Mayo and Johnson the right ones for HORSE? Are Cavaliers fans happy now? Does new addition JR Smith stand a shot in the Slam Dunk Competition? We also select our winners for all the events, answer an email question about the flailing Pistons and announce a prize giveaway.
- Ep. 388: Dissect Four
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- On today's show, Tas and I dissect the four best teams' play on Sunday (Boston, San Antonio, Los Angeles, Cleveland). We also take a call from an NBA GM, weigh in on the LA-Charlotte trade and hand out our own Grammys in "Crossfire."
- Ep. 387: Bullying Boston
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- On today's show, Skeets and I dissect the Lakers' second victory over the Celtics this season. Why are the Lakers different? What happened to Boston's offense? What can LA take from their 2 wins? We also question Greg Oden's future, select the league's most delusional players and hand out our "Wanker Of The Week."
- Ep. 386: The King Or The Mamba?
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- On today's show, Tas and I debate who had the better performance in New York, Kobe or LeBron? We also vote against trading Bosh, select the NBA's most average player and snuggle up with an ancient blankey.
- Ep. 385: Torn Labrums, Broken Arms And Hip Contustions
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- On today's show, Skeets and I select an All-Star replacement for Jameer Nelson, discuss if and who the Magic should replace him with and wonder if Popovich made the right move in sitting his big 4. We also discover some in-arena logo pants, pick our participants for the H-O-R-S-E competition and warm it up Kris.
- Ep. 384: Kobe Freakin' Bryant
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- On today's show, Tas and I discuss the Lakers and Kobe's 61-point MSG performance. Does LA make a move with Bynum out of commission? Will Kobe try and make up for Andrew's absence all on his own? Does he have to? Can the Lakers be confident with Odom as a starter? All that, and we answer a couple emails regarding the NBA's worst starter and why owners are the first ones to touch the LOB.
- Ep. 383: Super Bowl Hangover
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- On today's show, Skeets and I get caught up in Crossfire questions. Who will be the next coach to be axed? Has Shaq said enough? And does Reggie deserve to make the Hall Of Fame? All that, plus Skeets hits the live karaoke stage and a quick Q about the Spurs.