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Basketball Illuminati

Basketball Illuminati

Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan & Anthony Mayes

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.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Basketball Illuminati episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Basketball Illuminati for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Basketball Illuminati episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Basketball Illuminati - Checkbook Wins

Checkbook Wins

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10/19/22 • 58 min

The Basketball Illuminati generals react to the NBA's Opening Night festivities and Russell Westbrook's recent comments.

On the Agenda, we explore the implications of the Golden State Warriors' recent extensions as it pertains to the futures of their bank account and a particular mercurial linchpin, as well as informing the Illumination why Jordan Poole's contract was reported to be $140 million instead of the more accurate $123 million.

Finally, we are joined by Knicks beat writer and SNY reporter Ian Begley to discuss the latest report of the New York Knicks banning dozens of lawyers and season-ticket holders from attending MSG events, providing insight into the perpetually mediocre and petty New York franchise.

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Basketball Illuminati - The Dallas Maverigs

The Dallas Maverigs

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05/14/25 • 74 min

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 over forty types of contact, aggression, and resilience.

Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network.

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Basketball Illuminati - Cutting Through The Noise

Cutting Through The Noise

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02/26/25 • 86 min

Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes will not be silenced by doubters, no matter how high profile they are.

Following another beat down at the hands of the Celtics, have the Knicks hit their ceiling as a good but not great team?

Meanwhile on the west coast, Jimmy Butler has shifted the Warriors mindset towards belief, and it's affecting the Illumination.

A soldier in the field directs our attention to the proliferation of teams scoring over 140 points in a game.

Finally, Surgeon General Jeff Stotts of InStreetClothes.com joins us to discuss Wemby's shut down and Joel Embiid's future.

Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network.

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Basketball Illuminati - Do You Believe... The Celtics Are Contenders Without Tatum?
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05/15/25 • 51 min

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?

Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network.

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Basketball Illuminati - Do You Believe...  A Healthy Kawhi Can Win Any Series?
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04/24/25 • 56 min

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?

Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network.

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Basketball Illuminati - Do You Believe... Superstars Need Agents?
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02/20/25 • 51 min

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre binged 'Court of Gold' to watch Steph Curry crucify France all over again.

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This week's docket, Do You Believe:

  • The Denver Nuggets are the favorite in the west?
  • Superstar players need agent representation?
  • Team USA will lose the Olympics in 2028?

Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network.

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Basketball Illuminati - Physicality

Physicality

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04/23/25 • 74 min

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 how LeBron made him fall in love with basketball.

Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network.

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Basketball Illuminati - Do You Believe... Podcasting Affects Player Performance?
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02/27/25 • 48 min

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Wosny Lambre brought NBACentel back to life.

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This week's docket, Do You Believe:

  • The Detroit Pistons will win a first round series?
  • Podcasting affects player performance?
  • The Mavericks can erase Luka from their history?

Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network.

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ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH

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Basketball Illuminati - Tanksgiving

Tanksgiving

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03/19/25 • 58 min

The energy of Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes is contagious.

It's Tanking season, kid! Inexplicable DNPs, 4th quarter benchings and season shutdowns abound from sandbagging coaches all across the association.

We Do Our Own Research to give a second opinion on New Owner Syndrome, assess whether it's a proper diagnosis and even develop a cure!

Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network.

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Basketball Illuminati - Knecht The Dots

Knecht The Dots

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02/12/25 • 82 min

Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes have their third eyes wide open on the templates used in this year's All Star Draft.

The ripples of the Luka Doncic trade continue to spread as the Mark Williams trade has been rescinded, thrusting Luka's fellow Bill Duffy client Jaxson Hayes into the spotlight.

Determined to squash conspiracies brought to our attention by Chris Kratovil last week, Mavs owner Patrick Dumont made some statements that only opened himself up to more criticism.

Finally, Truth Teller David Purdum of ESPN joins us to break down the unusual betting activity related to Terry Rozier and the connections to the Jontay Porter investigation.

Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network.

Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at www.patreon.com/CountTheDings

ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH

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How many episodes does Basketball Illuminati have?

Basketball Illuminati currently has 134 episodes available.

What topics does Basketball Illuminati cover?

The podcast is about Basketball, Comedy, Podcasts and Sports.

What is the most popular episode on Basketball Illuminati?

The episode title 'Checkbook Wins' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Basketball Illuminati?

The average episode length on Basketball Illuminati is 60 minutes.

How often are episodes of Basketball Illuminati released?

Episodes of Basketball Illuminati are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Basketball Illuminati?

The first episode of Basketball Illuminati was released on Feb 16, 2022.

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