Jonathan Lobbins
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Hello and welcome to Technical Talk, a new and innovative take on the way that we view basketball and the statistical analysis that breaks the game down like never before. Technical Talk hopes to appeal to both the casual fan and the avid fan alike.
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · June 2026
Technical Talk turns NBA playoff games into matchup-focused, numbers-aware listening for fans who want the why behind each series swing.
Technical Talk: A Basketball Podcast belongs in the NBA corner of the Sports beat, with a clear taste for postseason detail. The sampled episodes move game by game and series by series, from Eastern Conference playoff previews to NBA Finals recaps and look-aheads.
A Heat lineup change gives your inner coach a job: fix the Aaron Gordon matchup.
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A blunt, stat-aware breakdown of Denver's Game 1 win.
Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals is treated less like a box-score story than a problem Denver kept forcing Miami to solve. The focus stays on Jokic's passing, the way the Nuggets moved the ball, and how the Heat tried to double him while still chasing cutters and rotations.
A Lakers-Nuggets preview centered on Jokic, bench production, and the recent results that set it up.
Technical Talk lays out a Lakers-Nuggets Western Conference Finals preview with a clear grip on the main pressure points: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Nikola Jokic, and Jamal Murray.
A loose but useful Game 1 notebook that becomes a practical series adjustment guide.
The Lakers' 117-112 win over the Warriors gives this episode a clean frame, and it stays focused on the details that matter. It follows how Los Angeles used heavy denial on Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, why that squeezed Golden State's third option, and why Andrew Wiggins and…
A brisk playoff primer that uses records, splits, streaks, and matchup logic to frame the East.
The episode moves at a good clip through the Eastern Conference bracket, starting with Bucks-Heat and then moving on to Boston, Atlanta, and Knicks-Cavaliers.
A matchup-first Finals check-in focused on lineup fit, size, and Miami's home shift.
This Finals check-in moves from Denver's 104-93 Game 1 win to Miami's 111-108 answer in Game 2, then settles into the matchup questions that now shape the series.
A stat-led Eastern Conference preview that stays closest to the matchup details.
The episode works best when it stays with the numbers and the matchups. Its month-by-month look at Miami's defense gives the playoff picture some structure, and it keeps the focus on what each team actually did.
Cavaliers playoff detail, every day.
Fast takes, sharp turns, loud sports arguments.
The show opens its first playoff episode with the Eastern Conference playoff picture and starts sorting each matchup by how the teams got there.
The host recaps Game 2 of the NBA Finals and looks ahead to Game 3 as the series shifts to Miami.
A passionate, detailed breakdown of Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals where the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 104-93.
This episode is a career retrospective honoring Carmelo Anthony following his retirement announcement after 19 NBA seasons.
The host provides a detailed tactical preview of the upcoming NBA Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets.
This episode analyzes Game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, where the Lakers won 117-112.
A detailed analytical breakdown of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference semifinal matchup between the Miami Heat and New York Knicks.
A detailed analytical preview of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, covering regular season matchups, key player statistics, bench performance, and strategic insights ahead of Game 1.
The host analyzes the upcoming NBA Western Conference semifinal series between the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns, breaking down key player statistics, offensive strategies, defensive matchups, and the critical issue of player fatigue due to heavy minutes.
This episode provides detailed analysis of the NBA playoff series between the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks, focusing on Games 1 and 2 where Boston took a 2-0 lead.
The host provides a detailed catch-up analysis of the first two games of the NBA Eastern Conference playoff series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets.
A comprehensive analysis of the Eastern Conference NBA playoff matchups, breaking down each team's season performance, key players, and statistical trends.