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We breakdown LeBron and his sadness, and possible Celtics trades before the deadline.

We recorded this pod right before the Kyrie news broke!!!

With the 2020-21 NBA regular season almost finished, Dr. A and Ryan Knaus join Matt Stroup to hand out some fantasy awards. We hand out the MVP (spoiler: It's Nikola Jokic), debate the Waiver Wire Pickup of the Year, consider whether Steph Curry was the clear-cut best old guy, and hold a Bust of the Year debate including Kelly Oubre, Ja Morant and Devin Booker. Plus, the best and worst fantasy coaches, and a showdown between Clint Capela, Julius Randle, OG Anunoby and others for best value pick.

As we sprint toward the end of the regular season, Matt Stroup is joined by Raphielle "The Champ" Johnson, Dr. A, Ryan Knaus and Jared Johnson to discuss how LaMelo Ball has hit the ground running immediately upon his return from injury. We also highlight some breakout performances from two Orlando Magic rookies — R.J. Hampton and Cole Anthony — and debate the immediate and long-term fantasy value of Ja Morant and yes, Kelly Olynyk, who has absolutely been thriving in meaningless games in a Houston Rockets uniform. Plus, the impact of Tyrese Haliburton's knee injury on Delon Wright, who's set up for some big games in the days ahead.

Robert Williams is back for Boston, Kelly Olynyk is thriving in Houston and Mo Bamba is starting to emerge (again) for Orlando, and today those three big men are at the center of our conversation, as Steve Alexander and Matt Stroup look at some of the latest developments on the fantasy hoops landscape during Week 19. Also on this episode: Facundo Campazzo puts it all together in a truly spectacular stat line for Denver, and Isaac Okoro is making a late-season run for Cleveland with Collin Sexton sidelined.

Ryan Knaus and Steve Alexander join Matt Stroup to dive into some recent fantasy hoops trends, including a first-round-caliber surge from Robert Covington, some eye-catching box scores from Hamidou Diallo in Detroit and more encouraging signs from Chuma Okeke after the Magic traded away Aaron Gordon, Nikola Vucevic and Evan Fournier. We also discuss the value of Kelly Olynyk in Houston now that Christian Wood is back, and consider some late-season shutdown candidates for the Rockets and the Raptors.

(01:04)  Brandon Herron joins the podcast for a discussion on the Miami Dolphins' epic trade back to pick #6 while getting additional picks. 

(26:50)  Pat Riley and the Heat trade for Victor Oladipo and Nemenja Bjelica, two great players that I think will make a major difference under Erik Spoelstra. 

Thank you again to my guest Brandon Herron, host of Diving in the Deep End podcast and writer for Dolphins Talk.  It was great to get the perspective of another diehard Miami Dolphins fan on who we would like the Dolphins to select in the draft in the first round, Tua's off-season, Ryan Fitzpatrick's comment on Tua, and the Dolphin's off-season moves.
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Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander break down some of the most noteworthy and intriguing recent waiver wire pickups, including the fast-emerging Orlando Magic forward Chuma Okeke, who put up a 22-6-4 stat line on Friday night. We also discuss huge opportunities for Aleksej Pokusevski and Theo Maledon (as well as Isaiah Roby and Moses Brown) in Oklahoma City, plus Jae'Sean Tate (who's still somehow available in a lot of leagues), Daniel Gafford and Jaden McDaniels.

(01:34)  Special guest Will Manso, Miami Heat reporter/host and sports director for WPLG Local 10, joins the show.

(28:14)  I recap the Miami Heat's past week's games and which players stood out the most and look ahead into next week's games as the Heat try to continue rolling.

(37:35) The Dolphins' offseason begins with two trades to improve our roster and discussing some of the free agent names before free agency begins.

This week my special guest was Miami Heat reporter/host and sports director for WPLG Local 10, Will Manso. We had a great conversation about the Heat's season thus far, the upcoming trade deadline, what to expect in the second half of the season from the Heat, and  a couple of fun NFL topics. I'd like to once again thank Will Manso for taking the time to come on the show! 

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Fran Fraschilla is joined by former Kentucky Wildcat and Gonzaga Bulldog Kyle Wiltjer. The two discuss a wide variety of topics, including:

• Kyle on playing in Turkey
• Kyle on how much it helps to have North American teammates
• Kyle on playing all over the world
• Kyle on how his college basketball career helped his transition to European basketball
• Kyle on his father
• Kyle on the current Gonzaga team
• Kyle on what he learned from Coach Cal
• Kyle on playing in front of Big Blue Nation
• Kyle on Anthony Davis
• Kyle on how Coach Cal made him a better player
• Kyle on winning a National Championship at Kentucky
• Kyle on transferring to Gonzaga
• Kyle on Domantas Sabonis
• Kyle on the Olympiacos vs Panathinaikos rivalry 
• Kyle on how to succeed in Europe
• Kyle on deciding between Europe and staying in the States
• Kyle on the difference between college and European basketball
• Kyle on the Canadian National Team
• Kyle on playing for Coach Few
• Kyle on the best thing about having played for Gonzaga

(01:15) A rant on the Miami Heat's inconsistency, game-by-game breakdowns, and predictions for the upcoming week.

(20:53) My good friend Serg, a diehard Steelers fan, joins me as my first guest for an in-depth conversation on his Pittsburgh Steelers and other NFL topics.

Thank you to my good friend Serg for being my first guest! It was interesting to hear from a Steelers fan's perspective on their season, culture, playoff loss, and their question marks headed into the offseason. Follow him on Twitter:

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Fran Fraschilla is joined by Gonzaga Bulldogs Assistant Coach Tommy Lloyd. The two discuss a wide variety of topics, including:

• Tommy on why Gonzaga is a good fit for international players
• Tommy on how he negotiated the ability to scout internationally
• Tommy on the early international players at Gonzaga
• Tommy on Ronny Turiaf
• Tommy on why Turiaf never went pro before coming to Gonzaga
• Tommy on why international players are so comfortable at Gonzaga
• Tommy on international players sacrificing their game for the team
• Tommy on how he developed relationships internationally
• Tommy on traveling to Zimbabwe
• Tommy on how traveling the world opened his eyes to international recruiting
• Tommy on Domantas Sabonis
• Tommy on Lithuanian Basketball and the Sabonis family
• Tommy on recruiting Rui Hachimura
• Tommy on how big Rui is in Japan 
• Tommy on the international players coming through the system now 
• Tommy on the toughest places to travel to 

Fran Fraschilla is joined by author and former ESPN NBA Draft Insider, Chad Ford. The two discuss a wide variety of topics, including:

• How international scouting has changed
• Why International scouting was a lot of guesswork in the early days
• Not being surprised that the league has become so international
• How international basketball has influenced US basketball 
•  Why international players are such good teammates 
• The Peace Players Program
• How he built relationships with NBA coaches and executives
• How he developed his mock drafts 
• Rudy Gobert and late NBA draft risers and fallers 
• The trust between NBA teams and within NBA teams
• The hype surrounding Darko Milicic
• Letting the criticism roll off his back 
• Scouting Giannis Antetokounmpo

The guys welcome in Sam Dower who discusses his road to Spokane and his outstanding wikipedia page. ALSO - Starting 5 GU road roommates, Lissa's Letters and Rob's Native American curse.

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Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander highlight the top fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups for Week 10. In New York, Emmanuel Mudiay is making a shocking run toward must-own status, while rookie Kevin Knox is playing a ton of minutes and suddenly making a significant fantasy impact. Nemanja Bjelica is worth our consideration yet again with Marvin Bagley injured, while Hawks rookie Kevin Huerter and high-flying Heat backup Derrick Jones Jr. have both emerged as intriguing pickups. Check out Steve's waiver wire column right here. And you can vote for Rotoworld in the FTSA awards we mentioned on the podcast right here and here.

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander take a run through the week's top waiver wire adds, finding a wide array of options in Denver and Miami. With Hassan Whiteside away from the team, we consider where to prioritize Kelly Olynyk, Bam Adebayo and even Justise Winslow. And with Gary Harris and Paul Millsap both injured for the Nuggets, that means names from Monte Morris to Trey Lyles to Juancho Hernangomez and Mason Plumlee are all worth consideration. We discuss all of that and a lot more on a packed edition of the podcast. (You can check out Steve's Waiver Wired column on Rotoworld right here.)