The Pick & Play Show

The Pick & Play Show is what you need. Our weekly episodes are insightful and entertaining banter about both the NFL & NBA. Betting advice (follow us at your own risk, we do pretty well though) is regular because we can't help but put our money where our mouths are. Give us a listen and hit us up on Twitter (Matt @Pick_N_Play37, Leo @Picknscroll) when we say something so wild that you have to argue, which is inevitable. If you like what you hear, all we ask is that you share us with a friend.

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The Historic James Harden Trade

Blockbuster trade alert! We’ve got our first mega trade of the NBA season and as we probably expected, it involved the Houston Rockets. You’ve likely already seen the trade details before reading this but just in case, the accepted trade is being reported as follows: Nets receive James Harden Rockets receive Victor Oladipo, Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, Brooklyn’s 1 st round picks in 2022, 2024, 2026, Milwaukee’s 2022 unprotected 1 st round pick, Brooklyn 1 st round pick swaps in 2021, 2023, 2025, and 2027 Pacers receive Caris Levert Cavaliers receive Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince James Harden pulled out all the stops to make sure that he wouldn’t be a Houston Rocket beyond this season and after months of headline grabbing antics, he finally got his wish. Harden showed up to training camp late, out of shape, and showed uncharacteristic inconsistency on the floor on his way out. His 24.8 PPG through 8 games would rank as his worst scoring...

Nikola Jokic: A Different Type of Unicorn

Nikola Jokic, the center for the Denver Nuggets, has established himself as one of the best players in the NBA and a generational talent. In today's NBA, big men need to be more well-rounded than in the past in order to truly earn superstar status and Jokic epitomizes versatility. We've never seen anything like it. Jokic, who was drafted 41st overall by the Nuggets in 2014 from Serbia, has been steadily improving since his rookie season. He has transformed himself into an all-around player who can score, rebound, and pass at the highest level . His court vision and basketball IQ are elite which enables him to make precise and quick reads, which are rare for a player of his size and position. Currently in the 2022-2023 season, Jokic is averaging 25 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 9.7 assists per game. He will likely be named an All-Star for the 5th consecutive season and is currently considered a leading candidate for MVP. An MVP this year would be an unprecedented 3rd consecutiv...

NBA November Check-In

NBA szn is back in full swing, it feels amazing doesn’t it? Before I get into some quick observations at the 15-ish game mark I have to mention how the rule changes have benefitted the game in an overwhelmingly positive way. I’m not one of the people that were unreasonably mad at James Harden, Trae Young, and frankly almost every other perimeter star in the NBA for baiting the refs into calling fouls which resulted in easy trips to the foul line. If you can find an advantage while working within the rules, take it. That being said, the changes have made the game an easier watch. Thus far this season it is common for a game to flow for several minutes without stoppages. That simply was not happening often the last few seasons. Basketball feels more like its being played the way it was intended to be played right now and ratings are up as a result. Bravo NBA. Do the fast break killing fouls next and we’ll see interest in the league rise even more. If you listen to The Pick & Play S...

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