Your two cents of basketball
We are joined by basketball basketball globetrotter, curator, and overall superfan, all the way from Sydney, Australia - Lorenzo Encomienda. On the first part of the episode we get to know Lorenzo more - how basketball came to his life, his favourite players and shoes growing up. Later on, Rod asks Lorenzo about his basketball …
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Hang on to your jerseys because Tay and Raf take over this episode with lots of Blazers talk! The guys also go over who else should make the Dunk Contest, which free agents players would contribute to current NBA teams and everyone shares their thoughts about Jayson Tatum's signature shoe.
The DD crew is back for 2023 and the boys don't waste any time to discuss Zion's chances for the All-Star Game, the Nuggets and whether this is the year their window might be the most open to win it all, should the Raptors retool or just blow it all up, what should the Lakers …
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Not wearing NBA gear to a pick-up game, rookies taking the turn over at the end of a game, cherry picking, these are a few of the unwritten rules of basketball the guys discussed on this week's episode. Not only that, the boys also talked about the Bulls, Pacers, and which players would make it …
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The New Orleans Pelicans have been on a roll and we couldn't let one more episode go without giving them some love! The fellas also talk about the Timberwolves and whether the Gobert trade was worth it, the powerful Celtics and we pitch our campaign ideas to make Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a starter on the All-Star …
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We never imagined our favourite battle cry of the year would come out of the Sacramento Kings! On this episode Rod, Tay, and Leo talk about non-contact injuries, the length of the season, the Lakers getting their first win on the road, the Hawks and their latest antics, and obviously the Kings' hopes for this …
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Every week the fellas agree on an agenda and every now and then (read: every episode) they really get into one of the topics, this week it was Klay Thompson's role and performance in this early '22-23 season. Of course, Klay went on to have a great game the day after but the debate still …
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It's definitely been a scary week for the league and a number of teams. Rod, Leo, and Taylor go over the scary start for the Lakers, whether Kawhi will be able to join the Clippers soon, and some of the drama out of Brooklyn. The guys also give their scariest starting 5!
Rod and Blake welcome a new member to the Dropping Dimes crew, Leo! On this episode we get to know Leo more through basketball and the trio also talk about which teams will be contenders and which teams are only having a good start to their season.
Rod, Blake, and Raf catch up on FIBA's Americup and Eurobasket action and talk about how can FIBA get more people to watch their regional tournaments. The guys also go over the Donovan Mitchell trade to the Cavs and what it means for the Jazz, the Cavs, and the Knicks.
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