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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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April 2009 Episodes:
- Ep. 429: Heat Flash
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- On today's show, Skeets and I get in to Wade's foul from behind on Mo Evans, Dick Bavetta protecting Flash, if the Spurs should trade Manu, whether the Rockets or Blazers pose a bigger threat to LA than Cleveland, and Dallas' chances versus Denver.
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Link- Ep. 428: Smorgasbord
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- On today's show, Tas and I discuss the forty things that require discussion from game 4 of the Bulls-Celtics series: Brad Miller's free throw troubles, Paul Pierce's return to dominance and Vinny Del Negro's flubs. We also analyze whether Dwight should be suspended, whether the Spurs "dynasty" is over and if Lakers fans should be worried.
- Ep. 425: Old Boys
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- On today's show, Skeets and I discuss the poise of the youthful Blazers, the lack of poise by the just-about-finished Stones, the sad end to Dikembe Mutombo's career, and we also rank our top 10 current point guards.
- Ep. 424: Celtics Season In The Balance
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- On today's show, Skeets and I pick up our jaws after the Celtics-Bulls game. Too much to talk about: Ray's 28 in the 2nd half, Ben Jordan's 42, Paul Pierce's absence, Rondo's trip-doub including 7 offensive rebounds... We also hear from a Celtics who contacted us A LOT, get in to the Spurs' drubbing of the Mavericks and take a drubbing of our own in the Book Off Challenge.
- Ep. 423: Winners & Losers
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- On today's show, Skeets and I run through the slate of 8 playoff games this weekend by touching on the funniest, most disappointing, biggest blunder, most surprising, best coaching move, most dominating, best play and least surprising moments of the openers.
- Ep. 422: Western Conference Playoff Preview
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- On today's show, Tas and I try and dissect these eight strong teams matching up in the West. Can Carmelo Anthony finally get out of the first round? Are the Blazers too young to win in the postseason? Unlike the regular season, can the Jazz play some defense against LA? Are the big two enough for San An to get by Dallas?
- Ep. 421: Eastern Conference Playoff Preview
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- On today's show, Skeets and I look ahead to the 1st round in the East, including two series which haven't been set - yeah, we're crazy like that. Can Dwyane Wade beat the Hawks? Are the Magic really as bad as they've shown lately? Should Kevin Garnett even play against the Sixers? Can the Pistons steal a game from the Cavaliers?
- Ep. 419: The Grey Album
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- On today's Easter hangover of a show, Skeets and I pick our teams most likely to perform an upset in the first round, the matchups we'd most like to see and we select our breakout players for both the postseason and next season.
- Ep. 418: Different Trails
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- On today's show, Tas and I discuss a team that fights in the Blazers and a team that doesn't in the Jazz. We also discuss the first not-so-promising appearance of the Manu-less Spurs, the Mavericks' acquisition of an All-Star and we hand out our Wanker Of The Week. Oh, and we've got a new shirt for sale. Cop it.
- Ep. 415: Falling Stars
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- On today's show, Skeets and I the evaluate the now starting / struggling Manu Ginobili, the benched / not playing Allen Iverson, the bad match-ups for teams in the west and the comparison between Gerald Wallace and LeBron James.
- Ep. 414: Tough Road Ahead
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- On today's show Skeets and I marvel at the Wizards' temporary comeback, shake our heads at JR Smith's talents, discuss why the Jazz are so horri-awful away from home and hand out a dairy-filled Wanker Of The Week.