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Matthew and Alex open the episode with a big Christmas Day–themed intro as All-Star voting officially gets underway. They run through holiday matchups and early-season storylines, including Russ vs. KD and Kings vs. Rockets, while checking in on teams like the Kings, Nets, and Clippers to separate real contenders from noise.

The discussion turns to team breakdowns, starting with the Cleveland Cavaliers and why their talent hasn’t translated into consistent success. From there, they dive into the Raptors’ spacing problems and struggles attacking the middle of the floor, before circling back to Sacramento basketball and how the Kings keep forcing themselves into the conversation. The Knicks also get a temperature check as the season progresses.

Wembanyama is labeled must-watch TV—especially in games against OKC—which leads into a broader look at the Spurs as a complete team. Dallas also comes up, with Ryan Nembhard helping reshape how the Mavericks are viewed.

Alex then walks through how the Thunder lost to the Timberwolves, which sparks one of the episode’s most heated moments: a real debate between Matt and Alex over Alex’s knowledge and evaluation of Isaiah Hartenstein. The episode closes with Alex reflecting on calling the Cavs vs. Magic game, grounding the conversation in real-game experience.

Holiday energy, sharp analysis, and classic Yamology tension—Episode 112 delivers.

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In todays Episode of the YAMology podcast, Matt and Alex (without Skit) go into detail how the Spurs just beat the Oklahoma City Thunder and what we can expect from both teams going forward. (Also Alex reveals is Christmas present for his parents !?)

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Matthew, Alex, and Yonny dive into what they’re calling the Neo-Renaissance NBA — an era where talent is overflowing and roles are constantly evolving. They kick things off with Austin Reaves and why this might be the season he fully arrives, breaking down his free-throw rate, growing role as a primary scorer, and why an All-Star nod feels more real than ever.

From there, the guys bounce around the league’s strangest storylines: why the Cavs just don’t look right, the rise of Jalen Johnson and what makes his game so unique, and whether Deni Avdija deserves real franchise-cornerstone conversations — including the big question: who would you rather build around, Paolo Banchero or Deni? They also get into Jordan Walsh’s upside, “Dub” getting back to form, CP3’s uncertain future, and why D’Angelo Russell now feels like a glorified garbage-time guard.

OKC takes center stage as the crew breaks down just how good this team really is — including the insane idea that they could chase an 81-win season. They compare OKC’s current pace to the Warriors’ legendary 73–9 run, analyze the upcoming schedule, back-to-backs, Shai sitting out vs the Jazz, and ask the big question: who is actually the second-best team in the NBA, and who can truly compete with OKC?

They also cover Giannis trade rumors, Jokic’s defensive issues, the unpredictability of modern stars, and what to even call this era of basketball if “modern NBA” isn’t enough anymore. The Lakers–Raptors game gets a full breakdown, including LeBron’s 10-point streak ending in Toronto, Scottie Barnes’ defense, and Rui Hachimura’s wild game winner.

Elsewhere, they touch on Dallas improving their point guard play with Ryan Nembhard, the Pacers battling injuries on their Finals path, discussions around Chris Paul potentially being pushed toward retirement, and Ty Lue’s comments about leadership issues. The episode wraps with their first try at an NBA Connections-style game and the introduction of a new “NBA Legacy Player” segment.

A packed episode that feels like a snapshot of an NBA world overflowing with talent — the Yamology guys try to make sense of it all.

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A packed week across the NBA with breakout performances, big-picture questions, and major storylines, from Cooper Flagg’s 35 on the Clippers and Harden trade chatter to Shai’s clutch dominance, scheduling debates, and rising young stars across the league.

Highlights:

• Flagg explodes for 35 vs. Clippers as Harden trade questions resurface.
• Thunder edge Suns; Shai starts slow but closes strong with Jalen Williams back.
• NBA scheduling issues, Euro-friendly tips, fewer back-to-backs, and NBA Cup momentum.
• Magic–Heat rivalry brewing, Paolo concerns, Charlotte’s 6'7" Cam, and Kon Knueppel’s OT heroics.

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OKC is officially on demon time. We kick off Episode 108 breaking down the Thunder’s ridiculous 16–1 start to the season and asking how real this dominance actually is. From there, we jump into Suns vs Timberwolves, including a wild 9–0 run in the fourth quarter that completely swung momentum and opened up a late-game debate.

We also get into:

• Derrick Green’s strong start and what it could mean for his role this year
• A surprisingly serious discussion about which NBA jersey you should get your partner, plus other gender-neutral and hoops-related gift ideas
• A round of I Call Game to close the episode (Celtics vs 76ers)
• Dennis Schröder and Russell Westbrook’s roles in Sacramento as the season continues to unfold
• A classic Westbrook 4th-quarter takeover (15 points), going head-to-head with Jokic — who still seems to score every time he touches the ball
• Matt in full MS Paint breakdown mode, explaining man-to-man vs zone defense in true YAMology fashion
• And a deep dive into James Harden’s 55-point explosion, followed by a game around single-game franchise scoring records for NBA teams

Hoops analysis. Chaos. History. And one final game.
Episode 108 of YAMology — tap in.

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With the season heating up, we jump into two of the most fascinating storylines right now: the Detroit Pistons looking shockingly good (11–2 start), and the OKC Thunder quietly building something terrifying on defense.

• We break down Jalen Duren’s dominance and Cade Cunningham’s efficient orchestration — why Detroit’s young core might be real.
• Then, we shift to Oklahoma City: their defensive identity, turnover machine, and how they might be more complete than anyone expected.
• Plus: “free throw merchant” Duren’s impact for the Pistons, and a full take on Nikola Jokić being just unbelievable, again.
• To close, we revisit Wembanyama vs Draymond: in clutch situations, who takes over? Does Wemby lean into hero ball, or is it more complicated?

Basketball + chaos + real talk.
YAMology.

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The Bulls and Bucks gave us content this week, so we dig into what’s real vs what’s just November basketball chaos. Are teams genuinely trying to run more early offense for threes, or is this just preseason energy leaking into November? Should teams be playing faster and looser, or is there value in slowing down and controlling possessions?

We also get into:

• The Bucks completely ignoring weakside help defense — accident or philosophy?
• Why NBC has already been outclassing ESPN in NBA coverage
• Comparing broadcast styles & who actually understands how to present basketball
• Hunter crossing Giddey in Bulls–Cavs
• 90s throwback jersey nostalgia vs modern jersey patches being objectively hideous
• If the three-point line moved closer — does the league shift to more zone? More double bigs? A full stylistic reset?
• Clippers unpredictability — are they actually good or just vibes?
• Top 4 check-in: Which early contenders in the East & West actually stay there?

Plus: an eggless omelette moment, Alex gets blindsided with a question, and Matt brings up the Ajay Mitchell scouting receipts like he’s been waiting for this one.

Balanced hoops talk + unserious side quests.
YAMology rolls on.

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We’re only 5–7 games into the NBA season, which means it’s officially time to overreact responsibly. The Pelicans look lost, the Nets might already be prepping for ping-pong balls, and meanwhile Victor Wembanyama is casually announcing that the league now revolves around him. We check in on the early plus/minus winners and disasters, break down how the 2026 draft class stacks up against recent years, and look at the early Rookie of the Year race.

We also get into:

• What are the Pelicans even doing right now?
• Would the Jazz with Michael Porter Jr. actually be a good team??
• Is Luka going to keep up this MVP-level insanity?
• Can the Lakers actually push into the Top 4?
• What’s the short and long-term direction for Ja Morant and the Grizzlies?

Plus: Alex tries to run a very unserious fantasy trade on Skit, and we revisit our 2022 draft takes now that Ryan Rollins is showing life and Matt gets his well-earned flowers.

Basketball chaos. Friendly disrespect. Actual analysis.
Welcome to YAMology.

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