Broken Jumper: An NBA Podcast with Bob Schmidt

Bob Schmidt is back on this week's episode of Broken Jumper.  Last week, we discussed the historically bad Houston Rockets, who were on pace to be the worst team of all-time.  This week, we talk about their 6-game winning streak.  Then we dive into Enes Kanter's ongoing campaign against Lebron James over his affiliation with Nike.  Finally, the Pacers are blowing it up.  We discuss the Lakers desires for Myles Turner, and ...

Bob Schmidt, is back talking Suns vs. Warriors, Julius Randle's on-court tantrum that may have cost the Knicks a win against Brooklyn, how Luka's situation in Dallas reminds him of Lebron's first stint with the Cavs, and the plight of the Nuggets with the news that Michael Porter Jr. is done for the season.  Have Evan Mobley and Scottie Barnes distanced themselves enough in the ROY conversation to make it a two-man race?

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Bob Schmidt is back with Broken Jumper, an NBA podcast from the voice of AM 570 LA Sports.  We're nearly 20 games in, and we take a look at the breakouts and flat out failures of this early NBA season.  Michael Porter Jr. signed a massive extension this summer, and now may miss the season with more back issues, Miles Bridges has vaulted into the early lead amongst the most improved players, and the Houston Rockets are hist...

Bob Schmidt, the voice of AM 570 LA Sports, puts his name on some predictions for the upcoming season.  After a brief look at tomorrow's opening night matchups, we get into some shot calling.  Who is Bob's favorite sleeper candidates for Most Improved Player, Rookie of the Year, and NBA MVP.  Then Bob talks about which teams could exceed expectations, and which teams will be worse than the NBA community expect.  
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Bob Schmidt, the voice of AM 570 LA Sports, breaks down the federal indictment against 18 former NBA players for defrauding the NBA's health care plan.  Is Terrence Williams a criminal mastermind?  Does everyone affiliated with Louisville try to skirt the rules?  How did they get caught?  Where did it all go wrong ALLEGEDLY? Then we talk the Sixers unrealistic trade request with the Blazers, and Kyrie's continued absence. ...

Bob Schmidt, the voice of AM 570 LA Sports, is back, reeling from the revelation that the David Griffin piano story was bogus.  We talkMedia Day fallout in Brooklyn, Golden State, and Philly.  We get into the difficulties of having Kyrie Irving on your roster, and personal vaccination decisions have become business obstacles, and then we discuss Ben Simmons and his stand off with Philly.  Finally, we look back at the 2017 ...

Bob Schmidt, the voice of Am 570 LA Sports, is joined by Kevin Figgers, as the two discuss this week's big NBA stories.  We start with David Griffin and the NOLA.com article that chronicled his rocky relationship with Zion Williamson.  Could his job be in trouble?  Would Zion actually play on the qualifying offer?  The guys also discuss the Ben Simmons standoff with the 76ers, and why contracts don't mean what they use to.

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Bob Schmidt, voice of AM 570 LA Sports, brings you the debut edition of Broken Jumper, a weekly NBA Podcast spanning the league.  After introductions, Bob is joined by Adam Auslund, the host of LA Clippers pre and post game, and one half of the FnA podcast.  We discuss John Wall trade talks, the Aaron Gordon extension in Denver, and where the Lakers and Clippers stack up amongst the Western Conference Vegas favorites.

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