Six Trophies with Jason Concepcion and Shea Serrano

Shea and Jason recap a heart wrenching Game 7 that crowned a formidable new NBA Champ in the Oklahoma City Thunder, and saw Tyrese Haliburton go down with a torn Achilles. Meanwhile, draft prospect Ace Bailey plays it close to the chest, Alex Caruso disses his “bubble” title with the Lakers, and Desmond Bane appreciates the windows in Orlando. Plus, the guys debate whether the Kevin Durant trade is actually bad for the Roc...

Shea and Jason salute Jalen Williams (40 points, 6 boards) and the OKC Thunder for a key Game 5 victory to bring them within one win of a championship. Meanwhile, the Pacers hopes hinge on a healthy Tyrese Haliburton, the Knicks go coach poaching for Thibs’ replacement, Desmond Bane is on the move, and Caitlin Clark looks Steph Curry-esque as the Indiana Fever take down the New York Liberty in her return from injury. Plus,...

Shea and Jason recap the first two games of a back-and-forth NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers & Oklahoma City Thunder. Then the guys get nostalgic over traditional championship on-court insignia, praise Victor Wembanyama’s offseason journey to a Shaolin temple in China and speculate the future head coach of the New York Knicks. Plus, should Adam Silver get tough with reporters on the NBA as a television product? A...

Shea and Jason preview the NBA Finals, with top honors going to the OKC Thunder and Indiana Pacers -- one of which will become first-time NBA Champs. Meanwhile, the Knicks waste no time in saying goodbye to head coach Tom Thibodeau, four Canadian players (including league MVP SGA) make the Finals, and Inside the NBA ends its TNT run with fighting words from Shaq and Charles. Plus, the guys discuss the demise of t...

Shea and Jason break down the Indiana Pacers pivotal Game 4 win against Jason’s beloved Knicks to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Meanwhile, Ant and the Wolves can’t break through OKC’s defensive wall, Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx look like they're on a mission as the WNBA season gets underway, LeBron James becomes the only player in league history to make the All-NBA team at 40, and...

Shea and Jason (but mainly Jason) salute the New York Knickerbockers for knocking off the Boston Celtics to make the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years. Meanwhile, the Thunder make the necessary adjustments to dominate the second half of Game 1 against Minnesota, "Mike" Malone is back in the ESPN booth, Aaron Gordon wants more rest, and Timberwolves vet Mike Conley pulls a Ben Affleck. Plus, the guys ...

Shea and Jason stay up late to follow Round 2 of a wildly unpredictable NBA Playoffs. Top honors go to the Indiana Pacers for finishing off the top seed Cleveland Cavaliers with another comeback win in Game 5. Meanwhile, OKC escapes their own Game 5 scare to take momentum back from the Denver Nuggets, the Knicks keep winning while Jayson Tatum suffers a season-ending Achilles tear, and the Dallas Mavericks defy the odds to...

Shea and Jason celebrate a wild start to Round 2, with all 5 games going to the road team. Top honors go to Tyrese Haliburton for his game winning three to give the Pacers a 2-0 lead over the Cavs. Meanwhile, the Thunder’s foul strategy backfires, Tom Thibodeau switches it up, and Ant & Co can’t summon the goods against a (mostly) Steph-less Warriors squad. Plus, the guys lament the return of Game 7 James Harden, and p...

Shea and Jason celebrate the Thunder, Cavs, Celtics and Pacers for making quick work of their first round Playoff series. Meanwhile, the Jimmy Butler-less Miami Heat surrender without a fight, Tyrese Haliburton calls out his dad for going off on Giannis, the Nuggets go up 3-2 on the Clippers, Anthony Edwards spells trouble for the Lakers, and the NBA breaks out its new Hawk-Eye review technology on LeBron’s Game 4 foul. Pl...

Shea and Jason kick off the 2025 NBA Playoffs by celebrating a near perfect game by Kawhi Leonard (39 points on 15-19 shooting) as the Clippers even the series with Denver – with an honorable mention going to Cade Cunningham and Detroit Pistons for grinding down the New York Knicks in Game 2. Meanwhile, Davion Mitchell shoots the Heat into the playoffs, Joe Mazzulla lets Jayson Tatum tough it out, and Nico Harrison continu...

Shea and Jason hand out top honors to Playoff Jimmy, Steph and the Golden State Warriors for fending off the Memphis Grizzlies in a tight 121-116 play-in victory to secure the 7 seed out West. Meanwhile, Kawhi Leonard and the newly whole Los Angeles Clippers spell trouble for the 4 seed Denver Nuggets, Mikal Bridges keeps his streak going, and Suns Head Coach Mike Budenholzer gets added to the list of NBA coaches who’ll be...

Shea and Jason are loving the traffic-jammed Western Conference playoff race – with the 3-8 seeds all being up for grabs with only a week left in the regular season. Meanwhile, the Nuggets throw a late-season Hail Mary and fire head coach Mike Malone, Duke and Houston get tight at the business end of the NCAA tournament, and Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird and Maya Moore join the 2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of F...

Shea and Jason dive into the embarrassing shenanigans of tanking NBA teams (looking at you Utah Jazz), Stephen A. Smith’s spiraling feud with LeBron James and Adam Silver’s reconsideration of the NBA All-Star Game. Meanwhile, the Memphis Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins and we’re still trying to figure out why. Also, does the women’s NCAA Tournament have a competitive imbalance? Geno Auriemma and Kim Mulkey sure think so. Fi...

Shea and Jason salute the deep catalog of LeBron James-themed TikTok song parodies of Man in the Mirror, Let’s Stay Together, Somebody That I Used to Know, and more. Meanwhile, from the Celtics to the Suns, NBA owners can’t stop getting in the way, Anthony Davis makes his potentially ill-advised return to the Mavs, Australian guard Josh Giddey looks like a good fit with the Bulls, and Phoenix has suddenly won four in a row...

Shea and Jason salute Jimmy Butler for steadying the shaky Golden State Warriors, who are suddenly looking like a team no one wants to face in the West. Meanwhile, the Knicks weather the storm – going 3-2 with Jalen Brunson out with an ankle injury, the Wizards refuse to tank, Piston’s Coach JB Bickerstaff goes on a proper rant, and Zion Williamson returns to form. Plus, Jason offers some hot takes when it comes to Lakers'...

Shea and Jason celebrate Nikola Jokic, coming off a historic 31-point, 21-rebound, 22-assist performance against the Suns, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for separating themselves from the pack, and making the MVP race extra tough to call. Meanwhile, Isaiah “Beef Stew” Stewart gives a push to Steph Curry as the Warriors continue their hot streak, Kings fans let De’Aaron Fox hear it, Kawhi Leonard reminds us how great he is, a...

Shea and Jason salute the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors for their post-trade deadline dominance since welcoming Luka Doncic and Jimmy Butler. Meanwhile, the vibes in Phoenix couldn’t be less sunny, the Cavs turn Jayson Tatum’s first-quarter smack talk into a comeback win against the Celtics, and Mavs fans get more terrible news with Kyrie Irving’s season-ending ACL tear. Plus, the guys cheer on Sixers guard ...

It’s Oscar Season again – which can only mean one thing: Shea and Jason are back with The Six Trophies NBAcademy Awards show. The guys are handing out little silver men (aka “Adams”) to the league’s Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Score, and more. Do the Cavs have enough to take home Best Picture? What award will Boston Celtics endearingly deranged head coach Joey Mazz walk away with? Can Minnesota Lynx...

Shea and Jason break down all the highs and lows of All-Star Weekend, saluting 6’2” Magic guard Mac McClung for his dunk contest three-peat. Meanwhile, LeBron’s a late scratch, Wemby and CP3 try to hack the Skills Challenge, and Draymond Green goes full grudge-mode in the commentary booth. Plus, the guys debate whether the much maligned first-to-40 format has players caring more, and decide that if MVP candidate Nikola Jok...