Basketball Illuminati
Tired of agenda-driven basketball talk that only offers glimpses of the truth? Wish there was a place you could get the full picture? Basketball Illuminati offers you salvation. Go behind the scenes with exclusive analysis previously restricted from the general public. Fearless NBA Insiders Amin Elhassan and Tom Haberstroh peel back the curtain on why things happen in the NBA.
Episodes
June 18, 2025 • 57 mins
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes spend a lot of time thinking about Stephen A. Smith's solitaire habits.
As Tyrese Haliburton nurses a strained calf and Oklahoma City celebrates Jalen Williams 40 point outburst, the Illumination revels in the return of the starting lineup introductions.
Tom Did His Own Research on how Scott Foster's "Extender" nickname is actually more apt than you ever could have known.
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June 12, 2025 • 59 mins
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre recognize the scent of desperation as James Dolan's stinky cologne.
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The Knicks Will Find A Coach?
The Thunder Win A Game On The Road?
Kevin Durant Ends Up In His Preferred Destination of San Antonio?
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June 11, 2025 • 70 mins
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes were excited to see Don Nelson emerge from his Hawaiian seclusion to dunk on Nico Harrison one more time.
While Adam Silver calls into question the perception or reality that decals on the NBA Finals court are a danger to player's health, as the media landscape is in a tizzy over the lack of a Larry OB on the court makes the event less special.
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June 6, 2025 • 55 mins
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre are thrilled that Adam Silver finally fixed the All Star Game Format.
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In the Indiana Pacers?
Firing Tom Thibodeau was the right move?
Mat Ishbia is not the conventional NBA owner?
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June 4, 2025 • 95 mins
Three plus years after investigating a conspiracy, Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes get full confirmation that LeBron was not allowed to be on Lakers loss graphics.
While the mainstream media wants you to believe that trading Paul George was the crucial domino for both the Pacers and Thunder to build their teams, it turns out there was an even more impactful trade that set the wheels in motion.
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May 29, 2025 • 49 mins
Zach Harper and Wosny Lambre welcome back the International Man of Mo-stery with a Thunder blowout.
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This week's docket, Do You Believe:
The Thunder are more dominant than the CBA?
The NBA will take a week off?
The quickest route to contender status is trading Paul George?
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May 28, 2025 • 52 mins
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes recap Tom's amazing golf weekend where he joined a certain North Carolina legend's inner circle.
Amin Did His Own Research and discovered a Chicago Tribune columnist of questionable origin that's applying the Ballsack method to long-form journalism.
Then they dive headfirst into the swirling narratives emerging as hot button issues out of the Western Conference Finals: SGA'...
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May 22, 2025 • 53 mins
Zach Harper and Wosny Lambre give the official Jay King pick-up scouting report.
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Knicks v Pacers Game 1 was the Game of the Year?
The Wolves bounce back against the Thunder?
Drawing Fouls is a Skill?
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May 21, 2025 • 81 mins
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes still haven't received their Most Valuable Podcast trophy.
The Conference Finals have arrived, boasting four shiny new championship contenders thanks to Adam 'The Equalizer' Silver and his new CBA. Are new champions actually good for the league?
Truth Teller Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote joins the show for an extremely insightful look at the Indiana Pacers, Tyrese...
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May 15, 2025 • 51 mins
Are Zach Harper, Wosny Lambre and Jay King worried that Cooper Flagg can’t dribble?
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This week's docket, Do You Believe:
The Boston Celtics are a contender without Jayson Tatum?
It’s time to take the Pacers & Timberwolves seriously?
The Nuggets role players show up tonight?
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May 14, 2025 • 74 mins
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes decrypt the combination of numbers that led to Dallas winning the draft lottery for Cooper Flagg.
NO MISTAKES NO COINCIDENCES.
Draymond is fed up with The Agenda, but Jayson Tatum's association altering achilles injury must be discussed.
Truth Teller Roland Beech of 82games.com has returned to the NBA analytics landscape with proprietary 'Physicality Ratings', tracking ove...
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May 8, 2025 • 57 mins
Hach Zarper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre are getting baptized by the Proud American Pope!
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This week's docket, Do You Believe:
The Pacers and Knicks are headed to the Eastern Conference Finals?
The Warriors can survive without Steph Curry?
The MVP advances to the Western Conference Finals?
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May 6, 2025 • 91 mins
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes are joined by Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot podcast to discuss the flexion point between the first and second rounds of the playoffs.
What does Steve look for in the first 5 minutes of a new series, and what matchups intrigue him in the Wolves/Warriors matchup?
Tom Did His Own Research on the surprising anomalies of James Harden's Game 7s, beyond his scoring ineptitude...
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May 1, 2025 • 55 mins
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre are positive that no one has ever wanted a Mike Bibby jersey.
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This week's docket, Do You Believe:
Anthony Edwards is the next ‘Face of the League’?
The Pistons or Clippers extend their series to Game 7 tonight?
Giannis gets traded this summer?
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April 30, 2025 • 98 mins
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes have separated the signal from the noise on the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Physicality continues to dominate the NBA Playoffs, but there's a new phenomenon brewing as teams continue to tighten rotations and increase the minutes of their best players.
Truth Teller Jason Gallagher of ThreeFourTwo Productions joins the program to discuss his Dallas Mavericks fandom, ...
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April 24, 2025 • 56 mins
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre will see you in LA on May 3rd for the Count The Dings Live Show. Get your tickets!
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This week's docket, Do You Believe:
Chippiness favors the Rockets?
A healthy Kawhi can win any series?
Tyrese Haliburton is the most overrated player in the league?
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April 23, 2025 • 74 mins
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes are stepping up their level of physicality for a deep podcast playoff run.
Tom thought the season was over after spending two years with the Blazers not making the postseason, so we missed our episode last week.
Truth Teller Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight joins the show to discuss the Warriors vs. Rockets series, Steph Curry's brilliance, Jonathan Kuminga's disappearance and ho...
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April 17, 2025 • 55 mins
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre reminisce on the legend of Chris Dudley.
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This week's docket, Do You Believe:
There can really be an upset in the West?
The Bucks team doctors solved deep vein thrombosis?
The Mavericks thought if they took away cameras, reporters wouldn’t remember what they said?
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April 10, 2025 • 60 mins
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre want all car purchases to come with chicken tenders now.
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This week's docket, Do You Believe:
Nico Harrison has a shred of remorse?
The Denver Nuggets will find their joy?
A single team would trade places with the Suns?
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April 9, 2025 • 49 mins
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes are working on their Parker Posey drawls to mock Duke's tough exit from the Final Four.
Tonight is Luka Doncic's grand return to Dallas, and thanks to Marc Stein's reporting, a new influential figure has emerged in the sequence of events that led to the stunning trade.
The Denver Nuggets stunningly cleaned house during our recording, firing Michael Malone (and GM Calvin Booth...
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