Basketball Court

Basketball Court

Welcome to Basketball Court, a podcast where we litigate the great "what-ifs" in NBA history. Each week, we'll put a hypothetical question to our esteemed panelists, Miles Johnson and Sam Tydings. Over the course of each episode, our counselors will present their cases, offer objections, and try to convince Judge Peter Andrews (and our special guest judges) that their alternate NBA timeline is the best one. Welcome to U.S. District Court — for the District of Basketball.

Episodes

Episode 12: Andrew L. Bynum v. The Process, Inc.

January 30, 2018 • 50 mins
In this session of Basketball Court, our counselors undo the Andrew Bynum - Dwight Howard - Andre Iguodala trade of summer 2012. The results include a spectacularly bad Magic pun, sadness for Joel Embiid, and more mediocrity for the Lakers.
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Episode 11: Wardell Stephen Curry v. Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Club LLC

January 10, 2018 • 57 mins
After a definitely planned hiatus, Basketball Court is back in session, this time diverting Steph Curry from the Warriors to the Timberwolves in the 2009 Draft. Will Steph's shoe deal survive? How many titles will the Thunder win this time? And what does all this have to do with the Chicago Cubs? Peter, Miles, and Sam answer all these questions — and many others that you'd absolutely never think to ask.
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Episode 10: Michael W. Krzyzewski v. The Los Angeles Lakers, Inc.

April 13, 2017 • 41 mins
We may be a little late to March Madness, but in this episode Basketball Court tangles with the ramifications of Coach K taking the vacant Lakers job in 2004. Logically, the bulk of the episode is spent discussing Smush Parker's career, the 2000 Subway Series, and how law school grades are handed out.
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Episode 9: Brooklyn Nets LLC v. Sacramento Basketball Holdings LLC

February 21, 2017 • 53 mins
Following the cataclysmic Boogie trade of this weekend, Basketball Court convenes an emergency session to ask whether the Kings or Nets have a better five years ahead of them. After agreeing that both teams are very bad, Sam and Miles have a lively discussion that includes extensive discussion of John Salmons' travel habits and Rihanna's podcast preferences.
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Episode 8: Patrick A. Ewing v. The Rim et al.

February 8, 2017 • 41 mins
Basketball Court returns to the mid-90s in this episode, asking a question that has bothered Knicks fans for two decades: what if Patrick Ewing has made that finger roll? Special guest judge Yaron Weitzman joins for a rollicking discussion that encompasses Shaq's movie career, whether Ewing's sneakers are ugly, and (of course) KD resigning with the Thunder.
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Episode 7: James E. Harden, Jr v. The Professional Basketball Club, LLC

January 9, 2017 • 59 mins
Our first episode of 2017 revolves around Sam’s least favorite topic: the Harden trade. Special guest counsel Rob Mohen joins Sam and Miles to argue about a trade that changed Oklahoma City forever. Along the way, Sam discusses his Twitter fight with Curt Schilling, Miles coins a new phrase, and Rob posits a nightmare scenario where Stephen A. Smith replaces Sam on the podcast. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter ...
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Episode 6: LeBron R. James v. ESPN Inc.

December 27, 2016 • 51 mins
In the final episode of 2016, we take a look at "The Decision" that shaped the course of this decade in the NBA. Sam sends LeBron to the Knicks, somehow making the movie Trainwreck make more sense in the process. Miles keeps LeBron in Cleveland, much to the delight of long-suffering Thunder fans. Plus, learn what happened when Peter and Sam met NBA players. Like up on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @bballcourtpod, and l...
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Episode 5: Kwame J. Brown v. Washington Wizards et al.

October 13, 2016 • 49 mins
We're going back to the infamous 2001 Draft for this episode. Jake Whitacre of SBNation's Bullets Forever joins the podcast to send poor Kwame Brown anywhere other than under the ferocious eye of Michael Jordan. The consequences for basketball in the nation's capital are — as always — unpredictable. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @bballcourtpod, and leave us a rating or review in iTunes.
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Episode 4: Klay A. Thompson v. Kevin W. Love

September 26, 2016 • 44 mins
After a long, totally planned hiatus, Basketball Court is back in session just in time for the start of training camp. This week, Peter, Sam, and Miles rewrite history by executing the Klay Thompson-for-Kevin Love trade that was nearly executed before the 2014 NBA Draft. The ramifications echo across the league, rearranging the balance of power in California and taking a title away from Cleveland. Also, Blake Griffin gets ...
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Episode 3: Sacramento Kings LP v. Robert K. Horry

March 3, 2016 • 55 mins
It's the bounce of a ball that sets up this episode of Basketball Court: what if Robert Horry's game-winner in Game 4 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals rimmed out? The answer involves sending Shaq to the midwest, breaking up the 2008 Celtics, and erasing the name "Tim Donaghy" from history. Sam breaks a court rule. Miles focuses on footwear. Remember to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @bballcourtpod for...
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Episode 2: Chris Paul v. David Stern

February 18, 2016 • 55 mins
Basketball Court is back in session, this time examining the vetoed Chris Paul to the Lakers trade in 2011. What happens to a Canadian point guard, an extremely racist owner, and a slightly profane phrase used by one of our counselors? The answers are all inside. Remember to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @bballcourtpod for lots of extra ##content.
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Episode 1: Greg Oden v. Kevin Durant

January 28, 2016 • 49 mins
In the first episode of Basketball Court, our counselors argue the question: what if Portland had taken Kevin Durant in the 2007 NBA Draft? The answers include a miraculously slim Raymond Felton, a pivotal change to the 2013 Finals, quite a few rings for KD, and good things happening to the Atlanta Hawks. Remember to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @bballcourtpod for lots of extra ##content.
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Episode 0: Introduction

January 21, 2016 • 1 min
This is Basketball Court, a podcast where we litigate the great "what-ifs" in NBA history. I'm Peter Andrews, your host and the presiding judge here in the U.S. District Court for the District of Basketball. Each week, we'll put a hypothetical question to our esteemed panelists, Miles Johnson and Sam Tydings. Over the course of each episode, our counselors will present their cases, offer objections, and try to convince ...
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