Oddball w/ Amin Elhassan & Charlotte Wilder

Jul 18 2024 528

Oddball w/ Amin Elhassan & Charlotte Wilder Podcast artwork

Why settle for more boring analysis and fake hot takes? Get the real knowledge, the real scoop, the real weird and totally unexpected on all-things basketball and more on ODDBALL with Amin Elhassan & Charlotte Wilder. Daily, Tuesday thru Friday, the funny and fearless NBA insider Amin Elhassan brings his expertise and love for the game to a whole new level with sports writer and analyst Charlotte Wilder to break down the culture and world around the game in ways you won't find anywhere else.

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NBA Contracts, Olympic Basketball, Summing Up Summer League

Jul 18 2024 28 mins

After a long week at Summer League, it's the Oddball crew's last day in Vegas. But before we go, we have to talk about, you guessed it, more basketball. The Lakers hired Lindsey Harding as the assistant coach to head coach JJ Redick. Amin thinks it adds some needed experience to the Lakers staff. Mikal Bridges signed a team-friendly deal, but Amin and Charlotte still believe he and

2025 NBA Season Preview feat. Rachel Nichols

Jul 17 2024 28 mins

Rachel Nichols joins the Oddball crew again to talk more about summertime NBA shenanigans. The Olympics are around the corner, and Rachel will be in Paris to watch Team USA live in action. Kevin Durant still hasn't been seen in practice, and Rachel thinks it makes sense to rest him if you want him healed for the Olympics. DraftKings has released this season's NBA win totals, so nat

Bronny, Summer League, and Brunson's Contract feat. Rachel Nichols

Jul 16 2024 37 mins

The astounding Rachel Nichols joins us to help discuss everything NBA. She helps Charlotte and Amin make sense of Bronny James’ performance at Summer League, and reveals what Bronny was like as a toddler. Then, Juju Gotti joins the show to help break down more NBA news. Amin thinks the Knicks break the bank on Jalen Brunson, and Charlotte, along with Knicks fans, think it's worth

Fran Fraschilla On The 2024 Draft Class and Prospects

Jul 11 2024 28 mins

JuJu Gotti joins Amin to break down what's going on in Summer League and how nothing even matters during Summer League because the NBA season is vastly different. Jack Gohlke, Cam Spencer, Bronny, Dalton Knecht, etc can look good or bad, but when the season starts, it's not the same. However, looking good goes a long way if you maintain your skills in the NBA. Later, former college

Kawhi Leonard is Out, Derrick White is in

Jul 10 2024 28 mins

Amin is joined by guest co-host JuJu Gotti. He's here to help us figure out whether Kawhi needed the Olympics to cement his legacy after he withdrew from Team USA. If he doesn't, does Joel Embiid? Kawhi was replaced by Derrick White, but should White's spot have gone to Finals MVP winner Jaylen Brown instead? Lebron was voted the best player on Team USA, but was Cooper Flagg's perf

Team USA, Derozan and Bronny's Summer League Debut

Jul 09 2024 28 mins

Charlotte is out today, so our favorite supercomputer, Al Gorithim, is assisting Amin. Anthony Edwards feels like the best player on Team USA. Does he have a point? Steph Curry says he'll be a Warrior for life, but Amin says it reminds him of many other great players who have said that before and still left the team. Amin explains to Al why Demar DeRozan's trade to the Sacramento K

Surprise: LeBron Returning to Lakers

Jul 03 2024 28 mins

Amin and Charlotte begin the show with contractually obligated Lebron James family updates. Did JJ Redick mean it when he said Bronny earned his spot on the Lakers? Is DeMar DeRozan heading to Los Angeles? Also, will Ben Simmons Return To Philly, and should the fans who found Jaylen Brown's juice ring have sold it instead of giving it back? Charlotte and Amin close the show with a

NBA Free Agency Frenzy

Jul 02 2024 28 mins

NBA Free agency is the talk of the town. Longtime Warrior Klay Thompson is leaving Golden State after an extraordinary career there, but will look to compete for a title with the Mavericks. Free agency also got a hold of Paul George, Isaiah Hartenstein, Donovan Mitchell, and Chris Paul after their new contracts. Meanwhile, the Celtics are reportedly planning to sell their team, and

NBA Draft Recap pt. 2: Bronny to the Lakers!?!?!

Jun 28 2024 27 mins

Bronny James is now a Laker, drafted 55th overall. Bron and Bronny will be the first father-son duo to share the court in NBA history. Twitter weighs in… “Pass the ball Dad” “Does Bronny move out” “Is nepotism a benefit?” Later Charlotte gets fans' reactions to the NBA Draft 2024. Oddball Brass asked us to market to Gen Z… Charlotte gives it her best shot. Lastly, C

Who Are These People?!

Jun 27 2024 28 mins

Charlotte and Amin recap their night at the 2024 NBA Draft. They didn’t just find out who was in this draft class: Charlotte also found out OG Anunoby will be back with the New York Knicks next year while talking with a fan. After some horrifying AI recreations of Charlotte and Amin superimposed over 76ers draft pick Jared McCain dancing on TikTok, they close the show by predicti