Sam Vecenie

Truly one of the more surprising things I’ve seen in a while

The Monday Game Theory Show is up with @motorcityhoops.bsky.social.

-Lakers: Real Contenders?
-Heat: Most Fun team in the NBA?
-Unsung NBA Heroes
-Clippers Mess
-Good things about the Bottom 5 teams
-Reintegrations of injured stars

youtu.be/Ct1Brs3FC-k

The Monday Game Theory Show is up with @motorcityhoops.bsky.social.

-Lakers: Real Contenders?
-Heat: Most Fun team in the NBA?
-Unsung NBA Heroes
-Clippers Mess
-Good things about the Bottom 5 teams
-Reintegrations of injured stars

youtu.be/Ct1Brs3FC-k

Today's Game Theory show: @motorcityhoops.bsky.social and I broke down the NBA sophomore class about 100 games into their careers.

Lot of stuff on Castle, Reed, the Wizards guys, Ajay, Risacher, Matas, Holland, Ware, way more.

youtu.be/JmnSa1nOU_0

On the Game Theory NBA Draft Show, @motorcityhoops.bsky.social and I talked about:

-Cam Boozer's start to the year at Duke
-Kingston Flemings at Houston
-Who is Illinois' best prospect?
-What games we're most looking forward to this Feast Week

youtu.be/-sdzUaguEYk

Hey! The Monday Game Theory Takeaways show with @motorcityhoops.bsky.social is up.

-Superstar Maxey
-The Pelicans, and how Derik Queen's emergence opens the door
-Thunder's historic pace
-Magic figuring things out?
-Knicks depth issues?
-CP3: last of a dying breed

youtu.be/qYaSrwoFWNQ

Hello! @motorcityhoops.bsky.social and I recorded a new Game Theory:

-30 minutes on the Pistons and their 11-game win streak
-LeBron's back
-LaMelo "open to trade," per report
-All-Star picture one month in
-Who would you watch to introduce the NBA to a new fan?

youtu.be/ecCHyd8HAEo

Hello! @motorcityhoops.bsky.social and I recorded a new Game Theory:

-30 minutes on the Pistons and their 11-game win streak
-LeBron's back
-LaMelo "open to trade," per report
-All-Star picture one month in
-Who would you watch to introduce the NBA to a new fan?

youtu.be/ecCHyd8HAEo

Did a video on Pistons C Jalen Duren.

Broke down his 24-pt, 8-reb game vs. ATL. Averaging 20/12 now.

He's taken a massive leap in his comfort in short-rolls as teams blitz Cade. But moreover, he can just create shots as a driver now in mismatches.

gametheorysamv.substack.com/p/jalen-dure...

Wrote about a bunch of topics and gave a bunch of NBA Draft notes.

-Cam Boozer
-Kingston Flemings
-AJ Dybantsa
-Kentucky’s got some things to figure out
-Duke’s best guard is coming off the bench.
-Illinois’ best prospect?

www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...

Hello! @motorcityhoops.bsky.social and I recorded the NBA Draft Show.

-Mikel Brown Jr.
-AJ Dybantsa vs. UConn
-Braden Smith vs. Labaron Philon
-Mara/Lendeborg and Michigan

youtu.be/IaDZMtoHCc0

Houston's Kingston Flemings has been one of the most impressive freshmen in the country. Serious one-and-done potential.

Why? His burst, and then his ability to decelerate and counter from midrange. Had 22/5/7 vs. Auburn.

Full 60-minute Video Breakdown: gametheorysamv.substack.com/p/is-houston...

Houston's Kingston Flemings has been one of the most impressive freshmen in the country. Serious one-and-done potential.

Why? His burst, and then his ability to decelerate and counter from midrange. Had 22/5/7 vs. Auburn.

Full 60-minute Video Breakdown: gametheorysamv.substack.com/p/is-houston...

Hello! @motorcityhoops.bsky.social and I recorded the NBA Draft Show.

-Mikel Brown Jr.
-AJ Dybantsa vs. UConn
-Braden Smith vs. Labaron Philon
-Mara/Lendeborg and Michigan

youtu.be/IaDZMtoHCc0

Hey! Week 4 NBA Takeaways Show is here with @motorcityhoops.bsky.social!

-Nikola Jokic is breaking basketball
-The kids are all right
-The Warriors: still got it
-Who are the real contenders?
-Hawks w/out Trae: Good!
-Raptors: a beautiful chaotic bench experience

youtu.be/DYf_O7NyBEA

Yeah that’s kinda what my take was

I love him so much

Hey! Week 4 NBA Takeaways Show is here with @motorcityhoops.bsky.social!

-Nikola Jokic is breaking basketball
-The kids are all right
-The Warriors: still got it
-Who are the real contenders?
-Hawks w/out Trae: Good!
-Raptors: a beautiful chaotic bench experience

youtu.be/DYf_O7NyBEA

YouTube video by Game Theory Podcast w/ Sam Vecenie Nico Harrison Fired | Mavericks Rebuild? | Kings Vets Available | Reed Sheppard Good? Clippers Bad?

Hello! The Friday Podcast is up with @motorcityhoops.bsky.social.

-Nico Harrison Fired; Where do Mavs go now?
-Clippers: most disappointing team in NBA?
-Kings rebuild coming?
-Reed Sheppard!

youtu.be/tlfxhtseYjQ

2026 NBA Draft prospects who stood out in Week 1 include Caleb Wilson, Koa Peat This freshmen class looks deep and talented. Players like Neoklis Avdalas and Cameron Carr are building draft profiles.

Wrote about some of the intel I’ve gotten on prospects as well as some scouting notes through Week 1 of the CBB season.

-Caleb Wilson
-Cam Boozer
-Neoklis Avdalas
-Cam Carr
-Others

www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

Hello! @motorcityhoops.bsky.social and I coming to you with Week 2 of the Game Theory NBA Draft Show.

-Caleb Wilson Breakout
-Peterson, Dybantsa
-Boozer Finishing ?s
-Koa Peat, Neoklis Avdalas monster performances

youtu.be/M_0zPt5mgN4

New show with @motorcityhoops.bsky.social is up. Week 3 NBA Takeaways

-Wemby/Sengun is the next great NBA big rivalry
-The Pistons are on fire
-Alex Sarr's breakout
-Phoenix Suns are...fine?
-Bucks potential ceiling?
-Role Player Madness

youtu.be/rPq0dPQfJq4

New show with @motorcityhoops.bsky.social is up. Week 3 NBA Takeaways

-Wemby/Sengun is the next great NBA big rivalry
-The Pistons are on fire
-Alex Sarr's breakout
-Phoenix Suns are...fine?
-Bucks potential ceiling?
-Role Player Madness

youtu.be/rPq0dPQfJq4

Hello! @motorcityhoops.bsky.social and I talked through the Rookies of the NBA through the first 8-10 games of the season.

Lots of stuff on Cooper, VJ, the Hornets (!), Fears and Queen, Harper, Coward, more.

youtu.be/SOZo2vcg4yI

Hello! @motorcityhoops.bsky.social and I talked through the Rookies of the NBA through the first 8-10 games of the season.

Lots of stuff on Cooper, VJ, the Hornets (!), Fears and Queen, Harper, Coward, more.

youtu.be/SOZo2vcg4yI

Sam has Virginia's Johann Grunloh 51 spots too low but otherwise I agree with everything.

Also, on Tuesdays this year, @motorcityhoops.bsky.social and I will have a show talking only NBA Draft.

We started this week with a baseline preview of the class and a breakdown of the top-3 (Peterson, Boozer, Dybantsa), but we'll have more to talk next week.

youtu.be/DE0x3QN84sk

Big NBA Draft day from me.

2026 NBA Mock Draft is here over at @theathletic.com. Lot of prospects to dive into beyond just the loaded top-three of Peterson, Dybantsa and Boozer.

But man, that top-3 is going to tempt a lot of NBA teams to tank in 2026.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...

NBA Draft: Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and AJ Dybantsa racing toward the top Games that matter are starting in college basketball, but we've already learned a lot through practices and preseason action.

Over at @theathletic.com, a primer for the 2026 NBA Draft cycle that tips off in earnest tonight.

-The Race for No. 1 and what scouts want to see from Peterson, Boozer and Dybantsa.
-Arizona is a scouts’ hotspot
-the ACC is more than Duke this year

www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

NBA Draft: Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and AJ Dybantsa racing toward the top Games that matter are starting in college basketball, but we've already learned a lot through practices and preseason action.

Over at @theathletic.com, a primer for the 2026 NBA Draft cycle that tips off in earnest tonight.

-The Race for No. 1 and what scouts want to see from Peterson, Boozer and Dybantsa.
-Arizona is a scouts’ hotspot
-the ACC is more than Duke this year

www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...