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Ep. 455: Game 5
June 15, 2009 by
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On today’s final show of the 2009 NBA season — pop champagne! — Tas and I breakdown the series clincher for the Lakers. Why the letdown for Orlando? Did Stan Van use his guards correctly? Does Kobe finally get his props? Was this series an overall disappointment...
Saving Lives
June 14, 2009 by
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We’re posting this because it made us feel all funny inside. Thanks, Mike.
Skeets, Melas and J.D.,
My name is Michael and I just wanted to thank you for having your videos be an incredibly calming experience for me. I am a recovering Seattle SuperSonics fan and for the longest...
TBJ on The Score, Ep. 004
June 13, 2009 by
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In case you’re still in the dark, Grandma, Twitter has become one of the fastest growing social networks on the planet. Therefore, it’s no surprise that NBA players have jumped on board to increase their personal brand as well as to connect with their fan base. From Shaq to Nash...
Ep. 454: Game 4
June 12, 2009 by
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On today’s show, Tas and I breakdown Game 4 of the NBA Finals. We discuss, among other topics, SVG’s decision not to foul, why Rafer Alston see any action after the third quarter, how the Lakers took Rashard Lewis out of the game and Dwight Howard’s ups and downs...
Ep. 453: Game 3
June 10, 2009 by
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On today’s show, Skeets and I ask a lot of questions related to Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Can the Lakers assume Orlando won’t shoot 62.5% again? Did Lamar Odom forget to eat his sour keys? And will Kobe ever become a coach? All that, and we explore the death of The...
Ep. 452: Game 2
June 08, 2009 by
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On today’s show, Tas and I revisit Game 2 of the NBA Finals. We discuss, among other things, Orlando’s backcourt problems, Courtney Lee’s heartbreaking miss and Stan Van Gundy’s rotating line-ups. All that, and we ask you to help settle a friendly “adults only”...
Ep. 451: Game 1
June 05, 2009 by
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On today’s show, Tas and I revisit Game 1 of the NBA Finals. We discuss, among other things, Jameer Nelson’s impact, the Lakers’ incredible defense, Kobe Bryant’s second and third quarter run, LA’s chances of signing Odom and Ariza this summer and Shaq’s perplexing...
Ep. 450: Finals Preview
June 04, 2009 by
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On today’s show, Skeets and I finally take a look at the NBA Finals. Will the return of Jameer Nelson help or hurt the Magic? Can Dwight Howard dominate the same way he did against Cleveland? Is this Kobe Bryant’s redemption series? All that, and we get to a couple...
TBJ on The Score, Ep. 003
June 02, 2009 by
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The NBA Finals are upon us, which means there have been nearly six full weeks of playoff basketball. So, in case you have an active social life and maybe missed something along the way, The Basketball Jones cooked up a little sumthin’ to get you all caught up to speed — it...
Ep. 449: One
May 29, 2009 by
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On today’s show, Tas and I discuss Stan Van Gundy and the Magic’s decision to not get the ball out of LeBron James’ hands, the Cavs’ “here the first quarter, gone the next” offense and Boobie Gibson’s C-size impact. Oh, all that, and two Wankers of the Week...
Ep. 448: X-Out
May 28, 2009 by
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On today’s show, Skeets and I welcome Lamar Odom to the 2009 NBA Playoffs, applaud Kobe handling the double team and yell about whether Cleveland and Los Angeles were given too much credit coming into the postseason. Oh, we also discuss the refs, much to our chagrin...
Ep. 447: Smells Like Finals
May 27, 2009 by
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On today’s show, Tas and I marvel at what could be Dwight Howard’s coming out party, Game 4’s solid officiating (in all seriousness) and LeBron’s overtime. We also touch on Mo Williams’ verbal mistake, Mike Brown’s puzzling moves and Dwight vs. Shaq at the...
Ep. 444: Chinese Influences
May 26, 2009 by
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On today’s show, Skeets and I discuss a few of the Nuggets’ lucky breaks, LA’s complacency, the choice to let Derek Fisher hoist the last shot, Carmelo Anthony’s place amongst today’s greats and whether Jameer Nelson will get burn if the Magic make the Finals...
Ep. 445: Foul Flow
May 26, 2009 by
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On today’s show, Tas and I discuss the “magnificent” officiating in Game 3 of the Cleveland-Orlando series, just how bad the Cavs’ supporting players are feeling the pressure and if Phil Jackson is being out-coached by George Karl.
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Ep. 446: Dry Lake
May 26, 2009 by
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UPDATE: If the video freezes for you at the 6:40 mark, watch here. Sorry.
On today’s show, Skeets and I discuss whether Phil Jackson should be blamed for his team’s poor effort, the Nuggets sick rebounding advantage, those Kobe and LeBron commercials and which ...
The Jones on The Score, Ep. 002
May 26, 2009 by
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We get a lot of email to The Basketball Jones wondering how Tas and I prepare for a show. (Ha! Yeah right!) So, in order to answer your (fake) question, we produced a short behind-the-scenes video, inviting you in to watch a game with us. Enjoy.
Ep. 443: Competition
May 21, 2009 by
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On today’s show, Tas and I discuss whether the Cavaliers’ easy path to the Conference finals hurt them in Game 1, LeBron’s decision to not take the last shot, Dwight Howard’s newfound “moves” and some possible breakout players for 2009-10.
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Ep. 442: Slippery Nugs
May 20, 2009 by
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On today’s show, Skeets and I discuss the Nuggets’ blown opportunities to take Game 1 on the road, whether LA is a changed team and if that Spike Lee-Kobe “documentary” is actually worth wasting popcorn on.
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The Jones on The Score
May 19, 2009 by
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Here’s your treat: The Basketball Jones’ survival guide for watching the NBA Playoffs.
Ep. 441: Young Blood
May 18, 2009 by
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On today’s show, Tassos Melas and I discuss Sunday’s two lackluster Game 7’s, make our predictions for the Conference finals and drop a hint about an upcoming Jones treat.
Update: That treat? Check out The Score (Ch. 53, Rogers) today at 12:32 EDT, repeating 1...
Ep. 440: Work Hard, Play Hard
May 15, 2009 by
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On today’s show, Tas and I discuss the Rockets outworking the Lakers … again, Dwight Howard’s newfound leadership and the John McClane of these NBA playoffs. All that, and we hand out our most predictable “Wanker of the Week” award yet.
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Ep. 439: All-Melo, All-Teams
May 14, 2009 by
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On today’s show, Tas and I discuss quite possibly the best half of ‘Melo’s young basketball career, the flubs on the All-NBA teams, and which current players should/will be included on the next NBA’s 50 Greatest Players list.
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Ep. 438: Touches
May 13, 2009 by
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On today’s show, Tas and I discuss the Magic’s inevitable choke-job, Dwight Howard’s “give me the ball” comments, whether the officials screwed up Rondo’s shot-clock violation call and the Lakers’ active defense. Also, Celine Dion!
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Ep. 437: Second Round Stroll
May 12, 2009 by
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On today’s show, Tas and I discuss if we can accurately evaluate the Cavaliers after two easy sweeps, where the Hawks go from here, the Dirk-Carmelo showdown, LeBron defenders and grape leaves.
And oh, click here to join The Jones’ Round 3 Playoff Book Off Challenge...
Ep. 436: All Heart
May 11, 2009 by
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On today’s show, Skeets and I discuss the Lakers’ will to win, that controversial ending to Game 3 of the Mavericks-Nuggets series, and Big Baby “running over” an innocent child. We also draw a couple prizes for our playoff picks pool and start up a new one. Join...
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