Roundball Rock

Dave, Joey, and Sean Skype it up about Win Butler, Gilligan's Island, dressing for funeral games on Christmas, inferior brothers, rest punishments, corporate sponsors, and we debut Sean's "Big 3 In 3 Minutes." Plus James Dolan sells his soul at the crossroads, Kelly Olynyk goes to Senor Frog's, and we play "What Is Sam Hinkie Doing Right Now?" Sponsored by Zach Randolph's Grit n' Grinders.(Closing music: "Blake Grffin (White Pride Remix)" by Skip Bayless) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kelly Dwyer (@kdonhoops) joins Joey and Sean to talk about the most important Summer NBA topics, like what kind of music Steve Ballmer listens to, which guys would make the best player-coaches, why "The Timeline" is a troubling name for a rebuild, and whether David Byrne has attended a basketball game before. Also coaching your own son, Supa Cool Beas on the Knicks, and we play "What Is LeBron James Doing Right Now?" Sponsored by Stack Jack's House Of Jack Cheese Stacks.(Closing music: Nick Young & JaVale McGee, Benihana Freestyle) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Zach Harper (@talkhoops) returns to talk with Joey and Sean, and barely mentions his live show (The Run It Back Show, August 8th, 10 PM, Hollywood Improv). We pick the best Supermarket Sweep duos in the NBA and take a deep dive into the advanced metrics of the BIG3, while Tim Duncan fights crime and Joe Dumars travels through time to negotiate with B.J. Armstrong. Zach explains why the coffee grinding bonus is for suckers, and we play "What Is Supermarket Sweep Host David Ruprecht Doing Right Now?"Sponsored by the Junkyard Dog's Junky Dog Yards. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Reunited and it feels so good! Dave, Joey, and Sean welcome Sean Highkin (@highkin) from Locked On Bulls to talk about last year's Chicago season, ESPN phones, Fred Hoiberg as an actual mayor, Steph's wedding dance, the continuing Clipper Curse, and the shocking plot twist on "Kevin Can Wait." We also talk Chinese democracy and Zipsermania, and play "What Is Rajon Rondo Doing Right Now?"Sponsored by China Clay. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joey and sean are joined for a Skype pod with the world's biggest Laker fan, Eric Dadourian (@ericdadourian or @dunkdourian1000). Jack Nicholson took a year off - Eric didn't! Eric waxes poetic about the Lakers roster while we discuss Kyrie landing spots, Gheorghe Muresan's IMDB page, a gritty reboot of The Hoopers, D'Angelo Russell secretly taping Jeremy Lin, and moving the Clippers to Long Beach - they could have that Sublime sun at center court! Also Eric is crushed to learn about Jay Mohr and Jeanie Buss, and we play "What Is Phil Jackson Doing Right Now?" Sponsored by Spree Dogs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joey and Sean welcome Rockets fan - and Clippers partial season ticket holder - Chad Briggs! We talk about Kyrie's trade demands, junkyard dogs, Melo on Portlandia, irrational hatred of the Utah Jazz, Charles Barkley dribbling "like a fat kid playing one-on-one," and sailing a banana boat through the sludge in Houston. LeBron James is lip-syncing on Instagram and it's really not cool, the Eastern Conference is like an abandoned Starbucks, and we all play "What Is Chris Paul Doing Right Now?" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Mulloy joins Joey and Sean to talk about the Rockets impending sale, OJ's impending Mar-a-Lago membership, and the dawn of the Aron Baynes Era in Boston. We catch up on the BIG3's trade deadline activity, Mike's sports enemies, ceremonial contracts, Dirk on Shark Tank, Danny Ainge and Gordon Hayward at Panera Bread, Mike denounces Jeff Teague, Babe Ruth, and the city of Boston, and we play "What Is Kevin Garnett Doing Right Now?" Sponsored by "Super Mario Chalmers" for the Nintendo 64. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joey and Sean are joined by Ball Don't Lie & Free Darko writer Eric Freeman (@freemaneric), to talk about the new NBA rules, KCP going to the Lakers, mediocre players who've destroyed the Warriors, and Vivek Ranadive's response to online criticism. We share some final thoughts on Summer League, discuss the dying breed of Free Darko players, handicap the BIG3, and figure out the impact of the "Vlade Divac Rule." We also debut our new game, "What Are They Doing, Right Now?" Sponsored by Paul Pierce's Truth Wireless. (Closing song: "Too Big Yo" by Gordon "G Nice" Hayward) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dave, Joey, and Sean are joined by Julien Rodriguez (@juicemanji) for a special Summer League episode from Las Vegas. We look at how Summer League turned into Staples Center East, Joey and Dave meet a fan and forget his name, and we celebrate our new favorite players, Jack Cooley and Marquese Chriss. Also, Gordon Hayward gets that nut in Boston, Markelle Fultz goes to the hospital, Kelly Olynyk prepares to become a tanned Brazilian god, and Clipper Darrell hopefully goes to jail. Sponsored by Lavar Ball's cereal, Big Baller Bran.(Closing music: "Livin Legal and Large," Gary Payton) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's another emergency podcast as we recap all the madness of the first 24 hours of free agency. The Warriors bring everybody back, Oklahoma city fans buy Paul George jerseys so they can burn them in a year, Danny Ainge sits on his assets, and Blake Griffin gets a highly questionable five-year max deal. Is New Orleans cursed? Has The Process ever been more trustworthy? Was Tony Snell always fated to spend five year on the Bucks? Is George Hill screwed? And would Gordon Hayward leaving the Jazz for the Celtics because of his college coach be the whitest moment in NBA history?Sponsored by 2017's top vacation destination, the Eastern Conference. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joey and Sean look at Phil Jackson's firing and the blockbuster Chris Paul trade. Should the Clippers blow it up? Should Russell Westbrook sign a supermax in Oklahoma City? Is D'Angelo Russell the heir to Monta Ellis? And is drafting a guy because he's a good fit for the triangle offense like buying a computer because it can play RealAudio files?(Closing music: "Everything Zen") See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joey and Sean recap the relatively uneventful 2017 NBA Draft, where Jimmy Butler becomes a Timberwolf, Luke Kennard is outed as a baldie, Josh Jackson's crime spree moves to Phoenix, and Jonathan Isaac heads to Orlando, where athletic non-shooting forwards go to die. No ad read this week - Danny Ainge was supposed to acquire a sponsor, but he just couldn't pull the trigger on a deal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joey and Sean record an emergency podcast after a crazy day of trades and draft maneuvering. We declare winners of the Celtics-Sixers, Lakers-Nets, and Hawks-Hornets trades, find new homes for Kevin Love and DeAndre Jordan, and once more denounce the constantly-traded Plumlee family. We also warn Chauncey Billups away from a doomed GM job, mourn the imminent breakup of the Hoopers fmaily, and learn that Dwyane Wade's contract would buy 661,111 pounds of sea bass. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The three Roundball Rock guys are back, making a new audio television show! We recap the Finals, talking KD's sobriety, JaVale's legacy, and Steph Curry's unneeded redemption. We also look at the dradt, debate Lonzo Bal lafter his amazing Foot Locker ad, and preview the arena in Inglewood, which is up to no good, and will come to represent all that is terrible about LA sports. Sponsored by Joe Lacob's "Light Beers Ahead." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dave, Joey, and Sean look ahead to Game Four of the Finals and bet big on a Warriors sweep. We answer reader questions, drag Fred Hoiberg, investigate the weed smell from the Cavs locker room, LeBron's summer plans, and learn how the DNC rigger the soundtrack to "Thunderstruck." And the Warriors face perhaps their most daunting opponent yet: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - and Matthew Dellavedova. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joey and Sean do a postgame recap of the Warriors' Game Three comeback, Kyrie's crazy layups, J.R. Smith's crazy tweets, and the Cavs' bench's crazy net rating. Steph Curry out-rebounds Tristan Thompson, LeBron out-Draymonds Draymond, and Tyronn Lue strokes out down the stretch. Sponsored by Wilt Chamberlain's "40,000 Lines About 20,000 Women." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's a LIVE Roundball Rock from the Hemlock Tavern in San Francisco, with special guests Zach Harper (@talkhoops), NPR darling Chris Garcia, and sideline reporter Joe Tobin. We talk about the Finals, visit Ayesha's Kitchen, have an NBA spelling bee, explore the Game One Thirst Rankings, match up the Warriors with the Monstars, and give away a signed DVD of the Billy Christal white slavery epic, My Giant. The first few minutes were cut off, but Don Pardo and the robot seamlessly recreated the opening moments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joey and Sean welcome Ezekiel Kweku (MTV News, VICE Sports, @theshrillest on Twitter) for a super-sized preview of the NBA Finals. We talk about the PTSD of Oakland fans, zero-confidence playoff merchandise, Matt Barnes boxing Dahntay Jones, Chris Paul in San Antonio, Jerry West in Clipperland, Lonzo Ball in Boston, Phil Jackson's email filters, and the randomness of the NBA finals/the universe. We make our Finals picks, match up this year's Warriors with last year's Warriors, and we explore why ladies love Andre Iguodala. Sponsored by Anderson Varejao's improv studio, Yes-Anderson's. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dave, Joey, Sean, and Don Pardo are coming to San Francisco during the NBA Finals for a live podcast recording Friday, June 2 at the Hemlock Tavern. The show is at 6 PM and it is FREE. Featuring drinks, games, giveaways, and special guests including C.J. Toledano and more. See your favorite podcasters in person and live your life to the roundest. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dave joins us from the churro paradise of San Antonio to recap the conference finals blowouts, JaVale's poncho, rigging the draft lottery, Steve Javie and the NBA retweet center, the Spurs' freaky Coyote, and the deepest draft of all time: the Vietnam War. Plus the Warriors battle a team of Jason Stathams, and we welcome a new sponsor, Mark Jackson's "Mama, There Goes That Manwich." (Closing music: "All Night Party", Dennis Scott) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.