Thu, 27 November 2008  On today's not-so-special Thanksgiving Day show, Skeets and I fill out our All-Star ballots, hand out our Wanker Of The Week and miss out on a couple free Calderon bobbleheads.Comments[0] |
Wed, 26 November 2008 On today's show, Tas and I dig through all the junk surrounding the Knicks/Cavs/LeBron James hullaballoo, we examine Kevin Durant's positional switch and we are taken aback by the NBA TV crew of Ahmad Rashad, Chris Webber and Gary Payton.Comments[0] |
Tue, 25 November 2008 On today's show, Skeets and I wonder why the Clippers-Knicks trade hasn't gone down, if anyone could have done a better job than Eddie Jordan, if Shaq is an All-Star and we also announce a giveaway. |
Mon, 24 November 2008 On today's show, Tas and I discuss the two New York Knicks trades, we head down to the Air Canada Centre to cheer on Vince Carter and we announce a new "Book Off Payoff".Comments[0] |
Fri, 21 November 2008 On today's show, Skeets and I discuss why the Suns and Pistons were blown out, we give away a t-shirt, say goodbye to Book It! and hand out our Wanker Of The Week.Comments[0] |
Thu, 20 November 2008  On today’s show, which is dated wrong, Tas and I give the DL on JO
(Jermaine O’Neal), scrutinize the rocky relationship between Ben Gordon
and Derrick Rose, hear from our new international correspondent, and
bribe you with an Epic Vale “Kill + Mode = Chee$e” t-shirt.Comments[0] |
Thu, 20 November 2008 On today's show, Tas and I give the DL on JO, examine the relationship between Gordon and Rose, and hear from our new international correspondent.Comments[0] |
Mon, 17 November 2008 On today’s show, Skeets and I scrutinize the Big Fella’s big foul,
where the 6-4 Knicks are headed this season and whether Devin Harris
deserves the Most Improved Player hardware.Comments[0] |
Fri, 14 November 2008  On today's show, Tas and I reassess the Iverson-Billups trade after 4 games in. We also announce our NBA 2K9 contest winner, bring back an oldie but a goodie and ponder why JVG and Avery don't have jobs.Comments[0] |
Thu, 13 November 2008 On today's show, Tas and I bounce around the league like Rocket players off Shaq's paws. We discuss the Phoenix-Houston mini-fracas, the Lakers continued dominance, Paul Pierce's game-winner and Greg Oden's second debut. Lots to get to this morning. Enjoy.Comments[0] |
Wed, 12 November 2008 Worst title ever? You betcha! On today’s utmost professional show, Tas and I fawn over these undefeated Atlanta Hawks, predict which coach will get the pink slip first, hear from Kings center Brad Miller and remind you to vote for the best Jones fan video.Comments[0] |
Tue, 11 November 2008 On today’s show, Tas and I look at the game of the night — Celtics and
Raptors. Where was Chris Bosh down the stretch? Did the C’s pressure D
throw Toronto off its game? Did that wild home court crowd sway the
officials? We also discuss the Lakers early pursuit of history, Gerald
Wallace trade rumors, and an NBA rap for our NBA 2K9 giveaway.Comments[0] |
Mon, 10 November 2008 On today’s show, Tas and I look deeper into Detroit’s “Answer.” Did
Dumars make the trade with this season in mind? What are the realistic
expectations for these Pistons? Was Sunday’s beat down more Celtics’
good than Pistons’ bad? We also examine the Suns’ sitting Shaq dilemma and receive a video plea for our NBA2K9 prize giveaway.Comments[0] |
Thu, 6 November 2008 On today’s show, Tas and I share our surprise teams after week one of
action. Needless to say, the Hawks and Suns get shiny stickers, while
the Wizards and Spurs are sent to the corner. We also receive a video
question for our NBA2K9 prize giveaway and have a former Toronto Blue
Jay on set.Comments[0] |
Wed, 5 November 2008 On today’s show, Skeets and a hologram discuss: Tracy McGrady’s “defense”, the “death” of the Spurs, and the Pistons’ “legacy”. Whew. Lots of quotations. We also “Whoa Boy” it up and “bribe you” with a prize. “Enjoy”.Comments[0] |
Tue, 4 November 2008 On today’s show, Tas and I weigh in on the big Billups-Iverson trade:
Is there a clear-cut winner in the deal? Are the Nuggets now contenders
in the West? How in the hell do you pronounce Cheick Samb? We also get
into the electoral spirit by “polling” some NBA players on a few
“hard-hitting” questions.Comments[0] |
Mon, 3 November 2008 On today's show, Skeets and I make our NBA awards predictions for the new season. Is this the start of a MVP-run for LeBron? Is Greg Oden already out of the ROY race? Will Sacramento Salmons be a name in the MIP talk? We also run through the Stephon Marbury saga (again), Whoa Boy it up, and admire Skeets' hot gambling streak. Enjoy.Comments[0] |
Sun, 2 November 2008 On today’s frightening Halloween special, Tas and I discuss: Andrew
Bynum’s contract extension, the Suns’ whistle whining, and Ron Artest’s
questionable late-game tech. And oh, if you’re in a jam to whip up some
last-minute NBA-inspired costumes, don’t worry; we’ve got you covered.
Literally.Comments[0] |
Sun, 2 November 2008 Hey, two shows in a row! New record! On today’s sophomore special, Skeets and I discuss the good and the bad of NBA League Pass, Bosh’s new demeanor, JO’s impact, Brand’s debut and Nene’s Brazilian hammer. Note: An audio rip of the show will be available through iTunes by Monday. Hang tight. Comments[0] |
Wed, 29 October 2008 Surprise! It’s a video podcast! On today’s (train wreck) season debut, Tas and I discuss the big winners and losers from opening night (Lakers’ dominance, CV’s minutes), how the rookies fared (Rose good, Oden ouch), and Paul Pierce’s tears. We also pick some surprise teams to watch, Whoa Boy it up, and introduce a new twist to help feed our gambling problem. Anyway, it’s a freakin’ gong show. We’ll get better. Probably. And oh, fear not commuters, a trusty audio-only version of the show is on its way. We should have separate video and audio iTunes feeds set-up by this weekend. Please bear with us. Thanks. Comments[0] |
The Basketball Jones (Audio)
The Basketball Jones is a must watch/listen for hardcore and casual NBA fans alike. Monday to Friday, J.E. Skeets and Tas Melas discuss the major stories from the night before, with a mix of in-depth analysis and entertaining, irreverent humor. Embrace it!
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