Playground Rules https://playground-rules.pinecast.co Pinecast (https://pinecast.com) en-USArik and Herb Arik and Herb pinecast@danieltiger.com no Playground Rules https://playground-rules.pinecast.co https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/covers/c6d44506-29c9-49fc-aad9-b645810cdc4e/tempcover.jpg episodic Copyright 2017 Unfiltered Basketball Discussion As Bummery as it Gets https://pinecast.com/guid/2947ace8-8b89-4c6e-9603-5723beb6525b Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:23:37 -0000 01:01:08 Basketball is a thing, I guess, sort of https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/2947ace8/as-bummery-as-it-gets no 1 I’m Not Buying That Hypothetical https://pinecast.com/guid/bbcc8c77-206e-41f1-937e-eec00f1b2497 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:24:36 -0000 01:09:15 BIRTHDAYS! BASKETBALL! MOVIES! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/bbcc8c77206e41f1/i-m-not-buying-that-hypothetical no 1 Pulling the Tail https://pinecast.com/guid/24fab572-d45c-428d-a15e-05327b8dc650 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 23:16:21 -0000 01:04:31 If you just want to listen to us talk Basketball, skip ahead to 33:30. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/24fab572d45c428d/pulling-the-tail We're back!!!

If you just want to listen to us talk Basketball, skip ahead to 33:30.

]]> no 1 Serious dealing with LIFE https://pinecast.com/guid/0b978bee-a194-4c25-8240-f82cf82f71c8 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 06:31:25 -0000 01:02:34 We're back! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/0b978beea1944c25/serious-dealing-with-life no 1 What Does the Word Government Mean to You? https://pinecast.com/guid/d6386b8b-e461-4017-88e3-461a299d44d3 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 06:54:14 -0000 00:57:01 Mostly basketball! Also Godzilla. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/d6386b8be4614017/what-does-the-word-government-mean-to-you- no Uncle Window https://pinecast.com/guid/f52feb58-8bf8-487a-9f66-731d10a7118c Sun, 02 Jun 2019 23:03:11 -0000 00:52:16 BASKETBALL! OTHER STUFF! WORDS! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/f52feb588bf8487a/uncle-window no A 40% Fight https://pinecast.com/guid/b648591d-c7d3-476f-9087-3d8b8afc8acd Fri, 10 May 2019 17:00:06 -0000 00:56:08 We've been gone forever! It's a semi-reunion of sorts where we talk playoff basketball. And Avengers: Endgame. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/b648591dc7d3476f/a-40-fight no Prof Chop https://pinecast.com/guid/1c5cc78b-c27e-4ee7-aba1-cb1ac2a10169 Mon, 08 Apr 2019 02:53:00 -0000 01:00:04 Time for a guest! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/1c5cc78bc27e4ee7/prof-chop no These People Who Don’t Like Frasier https://pinecast.com/guid/102a70f7-f4be-4c98-b766-58c6cf2e7ce5 Mon, 18 Mar 2019 05:05:45 -0000 01:11:42 A whole lot of disagreement https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/102a70f7f4be4c98/these-people-who-don-t-like-frasier no Roller Blading Game Club https://pinecast.com/guid/c03581b3-db62-4e0f-8bde-1d35c5f8bb4a Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:11:58 -0000 01:00:24 Stuff, more stuff, and you know... stuff. Also Basketball. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/c03581b3db624e0f/roller-blading-game-club no Biopics You Like https://pinecast.com/guid/990d0716-14dd-4c26-9f71-9de97b9fab6f Sun, 24 Feb 2019 03:59:13 -0000 01:01:51 Mostly movie stuff, not gonna lie. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/990d071614dd4c26/biopics-you-like no They Won to My Sonics https://pinecast.com/guid/35adf8d5-8371-4e49-a9c6-4585e34d9b75 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 22:38:41 -0000 01:08:02 Don't get too excited, but we talk about basketball again. For the entire episode! Crazy. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/35adf8d583714e49/they-won-to-my-sonics no I Believe All the Teams Cheat When They Can https://pinecast.com/guid/d701f4d3-6b9e-4fcd-ab8a-c5b7e86c5b72 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 06:36:22 -0000 01:00:57 I hope you like Star Wars talk. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/d701f4d36b9e4fcd/i-believe-all-the-teams-cheat-when-they-can no Dame Dame Lillard https://pinecast.com/guid/eaba19bc-fbd4-4990-a4f2-030677023899 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 21:35:07 -0000 01:08:14 A bunch of random talk. Oh and basketball too. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/eaba19bcfbd44990/dame-dame-lillard no Driving the Bus to Nowhere https://pinecast.com/guid/fa7d99eb-a320-415d-9f2f-a5de6e4a7eaf Wed, 19 Dec 2018 21:12:11 -0000 01:13:57 Our quarter season review! Plus so much movie talk. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/fa7d99eba320415d/driving-the-bus-to-nowhere no 2 Slices of Weird and 1 Slice of Awful  https://pinecast.com/guid/194ace73-f4cd-482c-bcf5-5512a56c024c Fri, 30 Nov 2018 22:09:57 -0000 01:10:15 NBA City jerseys! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/194ace73f4cd482c/2-slices-of-weird-and-1-slice-of-awful no The Fire of Kevin Durant’s Basketball Wanderlust https://pinecast.com/guid/8630a6ba-e576-4952-ba73-1c802a7eff21 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 03:38:22 -0000 01:15:02 The season continues! So do we! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/8630a6bae5764952/the-fire-of-kevin-durant-s-basketball-wanderlust no As All Get Out https://pinecast.com/guid/18a3feef-bd34-4ab7-b508-1f505900bf6a Mon, 12 Nov 2018 21:29:23 -0000 00:55:08 The season has begun! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/18a3feefbd344ab7/as-all-get-out no Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu Jr. https://pinecast.com/guid/1cdb1764-9b15-442b-99f9-0d0b601c2258 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:55:54 -0000 01:10:19 The season is almost here! We predict how the teams will do, and discuss our final off season film Major League! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/1cdb17649b15442b/bruno-giovanni-quidaciolu-jr- no Rolling Green Hills of Arkansas https://pinecast.com/guid/11b0f45a-c83c-4632-bf1b-60016ffb7f7b Wed, 03 Oct 2018 18:06:53 -0000 01:13:38 All about the Timberwolves, for once. Special guest: Scroggs! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/11b0f45ac83c4632/rolling-green-hills-of-arkansas no Some Level of My Brain https://pinecast.com/guid/a4989be7-bab4-401d-9d20-a2ca14f1a21d Thu, 20 Sep 2018 04:43:21 -0000 01:15:21 The execrable Celtic Pride https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/a4989be7bab4401d/some-level-of-my-brain no Michael Jordan’s Wife’s Dog https://pinecast.com/guid/a3031d96-a770-4ece-8843-6baffdcd7c64 Wed, 12 Sep 2018 17:10:45 -0000 01:07:15 WELCOME TO THE SPACE JAM! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/a3031d96a7704ece/michael-jordan-s-wife-s-dog no Minutes is Even Too Long Ago https://pinecast.com/guid/159a4e53-1295-4dc0-b2c4-c26eaa1c5e90 Sat, 18 Aug 2018 06:11:09 -0000 00:57:47 Teen Wolf! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/159a4e5312954dc0/minutes-is-even-too-long-ago no Do You Miss the G-Funk Era? https://pinecast.com/guid/e20e2263-a7c7-4844-b535-644f5487a0b0 Sun, 05 Aug 2018 22:57:02 -0000 01:13:48 We discuss stories around the league, and the Tupac Shakur film Above the Rim https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/e20e2263a7c74844/do-you-miss-the-g-funk-era- no Perfectly Ronically https://pinecast.com/guid/0177eee5-8e49-4bf9-b67a-860c05ed7c1f Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:10:29 -0000 01:08:17 We discuss Sorry to Bother You, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Eddie. Oh and also basketball. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/0177eee58e494bf9/perfectly-ronically no Zombie 2016 https://pinecast.com/guid/c63b98d5-2e9d-40ac-92be-194d5fe18247 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 23:01:03 -0000 01:15:07 All the trades, signings, and deals. Also Uncle Drew. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/c63b98d52e9d40ac/zombie-2016 no Are You Wearing Gloves, Arik? https://pinecast.com/guid/24cdec1f-9e74-478a-8f3b-6a5a49fb130a Sat, 30 Jun 2018 22:19:05 -0000 00:44:41 The offseason has begun! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/24cdec1f9e74478a/are-you-wearing-gloves-arik- no Get Off My Lawn Me https://pinecast.com/guid/3f3c727d-e975-4826-b858-464a3510dfa1 Sun, 17 Jun 2018 16:55:41 -0000 00:59:50 Post finals chatter. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/3f3c727de9754826/get-off-my-lawn-me no Live by the Clown, Die by the Space Cadet https://pinecast.com/guid/43a7a90f-a778-4b20-97ff-c8f8aefabca3 Sat, 09 Jun 2018 05:45:26 -0000 00:52:50 The Finals Pt. 1 https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/43a7a90fa7784b20/live-by-the-clown-die-by-the-space-cadet no Superman 4 https://pinecast.com/guid/dc506173-4e44-49d0-975e-af2518def9f6 Thu, 31 May 2018 07:21:18 -0000 00:39:01 The Finals! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/dc5061734e4449d0/superman-4 no Insight and Friendship https://pinecast.com/guid/d8bf109f-dc29-4b9f-b8a0-e81587900fa1 Sat, 26 May 2018 00:18:11 -0000 00:37:17 The conference finals! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/d8bf109fdc294b9f/insight-and-friendship no Jam Bands with my Friends https://pinecast.com/guid/e809fab3-94ae-4567-a738-40a897500fda Fri, 18 May 2018 21:32:19 -0000 01:05:53 Playoffs! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/e809fab394ae4567/jam-bands-with-my-friends no Mazel Tovs and Maartens https://pinecast.com/guid/a71f0d3b-8b8c-44a4-98fb-be407946b7d1 Sat, 12 May 2018 05:32:36 -0000 01:04:38 Time for a special guest! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/a71f0d3b8b8c44a4/mazel-tovs-and-maartens no Playoff Bump https://pinecast.com/guid/1a894c95-cef1-4fb5-ad7b-1c79099855f2 Sat, 12 May 2018 05:28:16 -0000 01:05:48 The playoffs continue! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/1a894c95cef14fb5/playoff-bump no You Can’t Teach a Lion to Eat Mac and Cheese https://pinecast.com/guid/f399093a-ad18-454b-ae8c-16602e3afa42 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 18:08:03 -0000 01:03:55 Playoffs! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/f399093aad18454b/you-can-t-teach-a-lion-to-eat-mac-and-cheese no All of Rules Nation https://pinecast.com/guid/f0306f39-2845-43a7-a621-cfac65227f44 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 06:09:22 -0000 01:06:38 Once more into the breach we go, as we look at each playoff series so far. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/f0306f39284543a7/all-of-rules-nation no The Will of the Electorate https://pinecast.com/guid/23358f03-7c0d-4a4c-aa94-2004444a49fa Sun, 15 Apr 2018 04:08:52 -0000 01:03:49 Playoff preview! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/23358f037c0d4a4c/the-will-of-the-electorate no Arik and Big Dawg https://pinecast.com/guid/0615aa26-6cf9-4db9-9164-58bc2f23d3fa Fri, 06 Apr 2018 06:52:32 -0000 01:09:44 Our last pre-playoffs episode for the 2017-2018 season! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/0615aa266cf94db9/arik-and-big-dawg

  • Now Damian Lillard is injured. This sucks.

  • So... LeBron to Philadelphia is a thing huh?

  • It's sad how far Melo has fallen.

  • Nerlens Noel, taking the high road.

  • Nice to see that Tyronn Lue is back.

  • NBA 2k is going to be a real league. The future is weird.

  • Kawhi Leonard to the Celtics isn't the worst idea eer.

  • Is Mitch Kupchak really what Charlotte needs?

    • ]]>     no     The World is a Weird Place https://pinecast.com/guid/893fe40f-86dd-4eb5-a877-83dd72836d7a Wed, 04 Apr 2018 03:08:43 -0000 01:03:40 A bunch of depressing stories, then a few upbeat ones! https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/893fe40f86dd4eb5/the-world-is-a-weird-place
  • Kevin Durant might want to reel it in a bit.
  • Our hearts go out to the family, friends, and teammates, of Zeke Upshaw.
  • We're so lucky to have Gregg Popovich right now.
  • Damn. The Isaiah Thomas story just gets sadder.
  • Ben Simmons, a man of solid logic.
  • Markelle Fultz is looking pretty good so far.
  • Dennis Schröder, not so much.
  • The situation is so messed up, but we do like how the Sacramento Kings are handling things.
  • Please come back soon Joel Embiid.
  • Does Chris Webber belong in the Hall of Fame.
  • Did Anthony David, or didn't he?
    • ]]>     no     Smaller Dinosaurs https://pinecast.com/guid/cbaaded3-271b-4108-8f94-748da5d27f6d Sat, 24 Mar 2018 21:59:51 -0000 01:02:45 Two weeks of basketball stories. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/cbaaded3271b4108/smaller-dinosaurs
  • Ray Allen can't seem to just leave it alone
  • Jordan Clarkson: troll or troll?
  • Get better Coach Lue
  • What the heck is going on with the Atlanta Hawks front office?
  • Blake Griffin likes his team
  • Some rivalries never end
  • What the hell is Fortnite?
    • ]]>     no     I Don't Pop a Lot https://pinecast.com/guid/f63f240b-5029-4494-9d6a-886a0fedead9 Sat, 10 Mar 2018 18:19:12 -0000 01:06:35 Our usual random assortment of the best NBA stories from the last week or so. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/f63f240b50294494/i-don-t-pop-a-lot
  • Some Philadelphia fans put up some billboards to try and convince him to sign there this summer.
  • Who throws soup at people?
  • Tanking is ok, as long as you don't talk about it.
  • Should NBA salaries be public?
  • Would the Knicks hiring Doc Rivers be simultaneously the most Doc and Knicks thing ever?
  • You have to love local broadcast stats.
  • The sad story of LaMelo Ball.
    • ]]>     no     You Were a Broken Man with Your Bandanas  https://pinecast.com/guid/3ad1f021-83d8-481d-8f55-7eac64053e5b Wed, 28 Feb 2018 06:51:27 -0000 00:59:01 All the drama that a break from actual games could provide. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/3ad1f02183d8481d/you-were-a-broken-man-with-your-bandanas
  • J.J. Redick, appologized for probably not being intentionally offensive
  • The garbage fire that apparently was the business side of the Dallas Mavericks
  • The NBA is doing great
  • If I was a Pelicans fan, this Anthony Davis story would be scaring me right now
  • If I was a Spurs fan, so would this Kawhi Leonard story
    • ]]>     no     I Really Don’t Want to Watch Thunderstruck https://pinecast.com/guid/3b36a166-d3d6-4e60-a6ed-956794306e56 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 08:51:31 -0000 01:04:47 A whole mess of basketball https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/3b36a166d3d64e60/i-really-don-t-want-to-watch-thunderstruck
  • We can't wait for the Uncle Drew movie to come out.
  • The sad story of Derrick Rose continues to be sad.
  • As does the sad story of Isaiah Thomas.
  • Joe Johnson is a Rocket now.
  • People need to calm down about Markelle Fultz.
  • Kevin Durant is right, we all do love to hate the Warriors.
  • Blake Griffin is being sued.
  • Paul Pierce believes the Celtics will retire KG's number someday.
    • ]]>     no     The Final End Game Apocalypse of Basketball  https://pinecast.com/guid/5a4a75b8-e22f-44f0-8b33-8ef397f825b2 Sat, 10 Feb 2018 19:17:27 -0000 01:08:36 We go through two weeks of incredible stories, finishing with a long discussion of the Cavaliers. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/5a4a75b8e22f44f0/the-final-end-game-apocalypse-of-basketball Who is the greater athlete, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, or Roger Federer?

    Paul George is an All-Star after all.

    Kristaps Porzingis tore his ACL and the basketball lives of Knicks fans continue to be misery.

    I guess Lonzo Ball and rap music are both big in Lithuania right now?

    Is this OKC jersey trash? Opinions differ.

    Opinions don't differ about this new Miami Heat jersey though, it's perfect.

    Blake Griffin plays for the Pistons now.

    Greg Monroe plays for the Celtics now.

    LeBron James joining the Warriors would be the final destruction of NBA basketball.

    John Wall, apparently not that fun to play with.

    Cleary the Cavaliers needed to do something.

    How can an NBA arena have a leaky roof?

    So, a bunch of stuff happened at the trade deadline

    ]]>     no     A Tough Row to Hoe https://pinecast.com/guid/a8de69bb-2ec5-4659-b53d-3df52c682e1f Sun, 28 Jan 2018 07:43:42 -0000 00:54:40 What's going on with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Danny Green's pets, Jason Kidd gets the axe, Joakim Noah is still a professional basketball player, and other stories from around the league. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/a8de69bb2ec54659/a-tough-row-to-hoe More about why the Cavaliers felt compelled to trade Kyrie.

    Danny Green's pets

    Jason Kidd's out in Milwaukee. Is anyone shocked?

    Apparently Joakim Noah still plays professional basketball.

    Why is everyone so damned cranky around the league lately?

    Damian Lillard didn't enjoy Russell Westbrook's nonsense.

    The All-Star teams are set, and we're looking forward to it.

    ]]>     no     Anyone Can Segue https://pinecast.com/guid/808a3ae4-7c68-4250-95e7-c1249d8219bc Sun, 21 Jan 2018 02:37:48 -0000 01:02:36 We reminisce over the 25th anniversary of NBA Jam, figure out who the players would be in today's version, and then discuss various stories around the league. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/808a3ae47c684250/anyone-can-segue
  • For the 25th anniversary of the legendary NBA Jam, we discuss what players would make the rosters today.
  • The fallout from the Rockets/Clippers fight continues.
  • We blame Austin Rivers.
  • Jalen Rose has some choice words for Paul Pierce.
  • Some more thoughts about Paul Pierce's jersey retirement night.
  • Lucas Noguiera from the Raptors likes some... interesting music.
  • The captains for the All-Star Game were announced.
    • ]]>     no     A Real Skin Meat Situation https://pinecast.com/guid/60389b37-8efe-47f9-acc5-a13a9ea6461f Tue, 09 Jan 2018 04:03:25 -0000 00:56:17 We take a look at ridiculous minor league uniforms, discuss the first All-Star voting results, the return of Isaiah Thomas, a name change for the Dallas Mavericks, and a funny video featuring Georgetown coach Patrick Ewing. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/60389b378efe47f9/a-real-skin-meat-situation

  • There are some truly hilarious minor league uniforms.

  • The first All-Star votes are in.

  • The return of Isaiah Thomas
  • The Dallas Mavericks are no longer the Little Cows in China.
  • Patrick Ewing keeps it 100
    • ]]>     no     I am Aware of Your Judaism https://pinecast.com/guid/0bea685b-9d73-4595-b709-e5b53a297664 Sun, 31 Dec 2017 23:58:30 -0000 01:01:46 We take one last long look around the league, and officially close out 2017. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/0bea685b9d734595/i-am-aware-of-your-judaism
  • Kyrie Irving keeps it weird in his new ad
  • Paul Pierce keeps it 100 in his new ad
    • ]]>     no     Truck Stops are Fun to Hang Out In https://pinecast.com/guid/c3f76a58-4926-4cb6-9a3e-423e946dd5a8 Fri, 22 Dec 2017 05:30:39 -0000 00:47:16 Our music collections, some 2017 reminiscing, how awesome Milos Teodosic is, and some odd NBA stories. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/c3f76a5849264cb6/truck-stops-are-fun-to-hang-out-in
  • We explore the mystery of who would want to steal Charlie Villanuevas toilet.
  • The insane story of what happened to Evan Turner's pool.
    • ]]>     no     Who is Oliver Prince? https://pinecast.com/guid/965f0cf6-aa3f-4dca-ba1c-6aca42f4bd66 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 01:14:09 -0000 00:56:01 We go through the new City Edition jerseys and choose our favorites, the sad story of Chris Gatling, a discussion of Kyrie Irving's new shoes, Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns, LeBron James playing NBA2K, and what David Stern has to say about marijuana. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/965f0cf6aa3f4dca/who-is-oliver-prince-
  • If you want to follow along with our discussion about the new City Edition jerseys, you can find them all here
  • Ex-NBA player Chris Gatling is in jail
  • What do Kyrie Irving's new signature shoes have to do with his possible flat Earth beliefs?
  • We love anything Joel Embiid does on social media
  • LeBron James using NBA2K to prepare for the return of Isaiah Thomas is damned endearing.
    • ]]>     no     Ball Hits Walls https://pinecast.com/guid/d0af0a31-0af0-42f0-93f5-4c03fbfd3910 Tue, 12 Dec 2017 01:41:53 -0000 00:58:08 An overview of the current winter sports situation in Seattle, how the Lakers are handling LaVar Ball, the D'Antoni's vs. Magic Johnson, Kevin Durant's ejections, Steve Clifford's health, Stephen Curry's ankle, Marc Gasol's mouth, and so much more. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/d0af0a310af042f0/ball-hits-walls Things are looking up for winter sports in Seattle The Lakers are keeping reporters away from LaVar Ball Mike D'Antoni's wife is funny Stephen Curry's ankle is injured Mark Gasol is as explicit as this episode is Kevin Durant is, once again, behaving oddly We hope Steve Clifford gets better soon

    ]]>     yes     Just Like the Two Friends You are with Your Friends https://pinecast.com/guid/4c29f629-d57d-4ab8-899f-40d16235c4b8 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 23:31:23 -0000 00:50:31 Way too early playoff predictions, nepotism and Austin Rivers, LeBron James' first career ejection, the musical stylings of Knicks owner James Dolan, Ray Allen: Catfish victim, and the sad tale of Derrick Rose. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/4c29f629d57d4ab8/just-like-the-two-friends-you-are-with-your-friends
  • LeBron James is not happy about his first career ejection
  • Knicks owner James Dolan wrote a really weird song for the Deadspin awards
  • Ray Allen was apparently a Catfishing victim
  • The continuing sad tale of Derrick Rose
    • ]]>     no     Weird Story Keeps Being Weird https://pinecast.com/guid/ccbe6c04-6a73-4bb6-a553-1dc0daea4fca Fri, 17 Nov 2017 06:14:05 -0000 00:37:32 Three UCLA basketball players shoplifting in China, GC and Kevin Durant, Rudy Gobert and Dion Waters, Nerlens Noel and Rick Carlisle, and other topics around the league. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/ccbe6c046a734bb6/weird-story-keeps-being-weird
  • Three UCLA basketball players apparently shoplifted in China
  • Kevin Durant is GQ's champion of the year
  • Rudy Gobert thinks Dion Waters intentionally injured him
  • What exactly are the Dallas Mavericks doing with Nerlens Noel
  • The Knicks are being the Knicks again
  • The Bulls would apparently rather have the guy who punched his teammate in the face
  • Ben Simmons has chosen Australia as his Olympic team
    • ]]>     no     It Can’t be Fun to Listen to One-Half of a Basketball Conversation https://pinecast.com/guid/97b0ad7a-3ecb-433f-ae13-609d708964c1 Tue, 07 Nov 2017 00:31:37 -0000 00:28:18 The lack of love for Kyrie, ESPN's new social media guidelines, Andre Drummond's free throw shooting, and what's wrong with the term "owner." https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/97b0ad7a3ecb433f/it-can-t-be-fun-to-listen-to-one-half-of-a-basketball-conversation The audio quality is gonna continue being a bit rough, we're continuing to work on it!

    ]]>     no     I love you Jamal Crawford https://pinecast.com/guid/a0776ba2-ce43-4408-8dd2-20ef604c4a61 Fri, 27 Oct 2017 22:39:31 -0000 00:57:54 Metta World Peace's new gig, Dwyane Wade's new gig, and how the ESPN power rankings are fairing in a post-Marc Stein world. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/a0776ba2ce434408/i-love-you-jamal-crawford Apologies for our continuing struggle with audio quality. We know about it, and we're working to fix it.

    ]]>     no     Big Bad Bobby Portis https://pinecast.com/guid/9fa17e06-89a2-4728-9980-59b6f229eba0 Thu, 26 Oct 2017 03:23:29 -0000 00:41:30 Arik and Herb recap things from the first episode, then talk about the news. Portis/Mirotic, the tragedy of Gordon Hayward, and the hilarity of the Thunder re-using KD's jersey number. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/9fa17e0689a24728/big-bad-bobby-portis Episode Notes

    We promise to have better notes coming soon. This time around we just have the story about Kevin Durant's jersey situation.

    ]]>     no     The Golden State Worriers https://pinecast.com/guid/39a1e1ca-09eb-4a01-9a1b-d2471ff98696 Mon, 23 Oct 2017 22:03:25 -0000 00:42:00 Arik and Herb begin their podcast journey. Who we are, what teams we love, our thoughts about the new season, and our mutual distaste for the Golden State Warriors. https://playground-rules.pinecast.co/episode/39a1e1ca09eb4a01/the-golden-state-worriers Episode Notes

    The sound quality for this episode is awful. We're very sorry. We're posting it anyway, as it contains a good intro to the show. We've learned our lesson.

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