In the wise words of FVV: “He brought this city a championship…if he’s on another team next year, we’ll just have to kick his ass.” Exactly our thoughts heading into free agency. There’s no reason to embarrassingly prostrate ourselves to Kawh

Fred Van Douby

Jun 15th, 2019

Still stunned, we try to process what the hell just happened. And repeatedly hyena laugh.https://nodouby.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/nodoubychampio.mp3

Kyle me a river

Jun 10th, 2019

The centre cannot hold, and other cheesy quasi-literate allusions litter this podcast as we try not to jinx anything and stay objectively rational. As usual, the ND dorks try to navigate between our love for the Raps and the hyper-nationalist,

Kawhi me a river

May 30th, 2019

The NoDouby team is typically composed and rational as we head into the Finals. We theorize teamwork, especially team defense, and note that both clubs are composed entirely of players that fell in the draft (aside from the hurt Durant). The Ra

That’s right

May 24th, 2019

The dish towel comes through again. Raps have done the unthinkable and won three straight. And you know who predicted this? Kelsey Blair. That’s right. Plus some bonus commentary about the insidious brand of ugly nationalism creeping into Rapt

Enduring game three

May 20th, 2019

The Raps pulled out a treacherous game three. We really should be up 2-1 right now and have the Bucks on the ropes – but with Kyle and Norm fouling out, Serge sitting, Freddie and Danny shooting blanks, and Kawhi hobbling, this was great, ugly

Exhaustion

May 18th, 2019

Are the Raps just exhausted? Milwaukee looks so strong, so confident right now. As fans we still feel drained after the Philly series: the team has to be deeply wiped out. Is there enough time for the Raptors to recover? Also: some thoughts on

Four bounces that rocked the world

May 14th, 2019

The ND crew goes in deep analysing the Denver-Portland Game 7, the path forward for the Nuggets, Malik Beasley’s potential, Zach Collin’s rim protection, and … naw, cmon. We just obsess on Kawhi’s miracle shot and what the hell we are going to

Ship is righted, but in a sea of dissatisfaction

May 9th, 2019

Raps are back on track, the ND crew is feeling loose and confident. But what’s wrong with these playoffs? There seems to be a general air of pissiness surrounding most of the remaining teams. Is it millennial ennui, team dysfunction, reffing, a

Before/After

May 7th, 2019

The ND crew convenes before Game 4 in a barely contained panic, but heroically rally around the theme ‘Optimism of the Will’. Then, after a spiritually exhausting win, they reflect on what the hell just happened. Despite no bench, multiple Serg

Affect theory, reffing and one very ugly night

Apr 30th, 2019

Any chance affect theory can help us through the aftermath of a genuinely shitty Game Two? Dr. Blair helps us out. Why is complaining about the refs turning these playoffs so ugly? Is this an issue of justice or relationality?

All day, every day.

Apr 28th, 2019

Kelsey, Max and Matt celebrate after the Raps Game One destruction of the loathsome 76ers. Drunk, giddy and feeling it, they look for reasons to moderate their now-runaway optimism. And find few.

Got our swagger back

Apr 22nd, 2019

No Douby live podcast from halftime of Game 4. Kelsey, Max and Matt discuss the Raps prospects looking ahead to Round 2 and the hated Sixers, Marc Gasol, confidence, performance theory and verticality, with some bar guests weighing in.

Raps go as Kyle goes

Apr 16th, 2019

No panic from the NoDouby crew. Ok, maybe just a little. But there’s no way Kyle goes 0-fer again is there? No way he gets outplayed in any other game by both DJ Augustin and MCW is there? Is there … ?

Load Management

Apr 9th, 2019

The NoDouby team is under a strict minutes limit, managing our load as we ramp up to the playoffs. But we’re on for back-to-backs now. No restrictions. This pod assesses Marc Gasol’s subtle impacts on the team, playoff rotations, end of year aw

Whats all this about supposed player unhappiness?

Mar 19th, 2019

Is Serge a great teammate? Or just a dick? Or both? Why do so many people – starting with Adam Silver – want to talk about NBA players ostensibly being ‘unhappy’? What should we think about this?

A Rocketlypse

Mar 6th, 2019

Max and Matt respond calmly and rationally to a grim loss to Houston.

Is basketball IQ a thing?

Feb 27th, 2019

IQ is a highly retrograde notion, but the term ‘basketball IQ’ gets thrown around all the time, often in highly suspect/racialized ways. Is it a thing? Plus: Raps/Spurs weirdnesses, the MVP race and some Kings love.

All-star ennui, Raptors heresies

Feb 21st, 2019

Why do all-star games all suck so much? Its true in every sport. Are they worth keeping, or should we abandon them? We float an absurd and heretical Raptors theory + offer some hopes and anxieties about the stretch run.

Gasol is a Rap.

Feb 11th, 2019

Raps load up on Spanish national team vets. The top of the East gets gnarly. Rampant commodification of players makes us feel icky, but the trade deadline is a treat.

Three-point revolution: KB joins the team

Feb 6th, 2019

That’s right: Kelsey Blair is now a co-host of No Douby! Brilliant trade deadline acquisition. Answers so many glaring weaknesses, makes this team a legit contender. This episode: KD, AD, Kyrie, Kyle and the loyalty question.