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NBA First Half Takeaways: What Have We Learned Before The Allstar Break?! | Game Theory Podcast
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NBA First Half Takeaways: What Have We Learned Before The Allstar Break?! | Game Theory Podcast
Game Theory Podcast w/ Sam Vecenie›
Feb 13, 20261:58:346.9K views
Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show.
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon list their biggest takeaways from the 2025-26 season heading into the NBA Allstar break.
00:00 - INTRO
04:07 - Jeremy Sochan signs with the Knicks
15:30 - Fabletics!
17:26 - JJJ OUT for the season
27:10 - The NBA is going to do something about the Tank Race
53:09 - Omaha Steaks!
54:33 - Mando!
56:06 - No clear cut favorite in the East and the West is NOT inevitable
1:09:27 - Hornets and Celtics are making the case for Max/Min strategy at center
1:21:42 - No clear cut favorite in the East and the West is NOT inevitable
1:32:00 - Award races are heating up!
1:41:30 - The 2026 NBA Draft is truly special in the top part of the lottery
1:55:03 - OUTRO
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