Big Buckets Podcast
125 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsFeaturing hosts Marcus Lacey, Jacques Rice, with guests Nick Andre, Luis Gonzalez and Will Hopkins, all giving their own unique perspective on each other’s shared passion — HOOPS; today’s state of the NBA, fantasy basketball tips, sports gambling advice and more. Based out of Las Vegas, NV with ties from all over the U.S - “Basketball is, and has always been about one thing… BUCKETS” -Bill Russell 11x Champion. RIP 6!
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Tap In
February 20, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBAll Star Weekend concluded from Salt Lake City tonight with Giannis taking home his first dub as a captain in the drafting era... Was this weekend another let down, and why/ what can be done to bring the spark back to a weekend that once felt so nostalgic? They said LBJ is pass first but he just passed first!!! Is Bron the greatest scorer ever or just the most.. & What does that argument say about M....nvm. Kyrie & KD Nets are no more. Luka has HELP. The Suns MUST win it all if they're h...
NBA All Star 2023
December 22, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MB***recorded audio from 12/14/2022*** Who is worthy of the all star nod 1/4th through the season? All Star Voting begins DEC 20- JAN21! Vote now on NBA.com or through the NBA app. With a guaranteed east all start front court consisting of Tatum, KD, Embiid, Giannnis; who gets sent to the bench & why?! Is DeMar DeRozan once again an all-star? Averaging 26, 5, 5 on 50% FG? Should the Bulls blow it up discussed once again. How to rebuild this team from the ground up...Also Markkanen, Edwards...
Alphabet Draft
December 13, 2022 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBMarc, Ques and Will select 8 players for an all-time fantasy draft - the catch being, once a random letter of the alphabet is drawn, select your player of choice based on the letter drawn (first or last name) according to position (PG, SF, C) afterwards the letter is removed as well as the player. Follow on YouTube for the simulated 2k23 results! Support the show
NOLA, BOSTON & Their SUNS...
December 13, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBZion, NOLA move into the top spot in the tight western conference standings. Is Boston finally as good as advertised or are we getting too ahead of ourselves? Phoenix may be the most hated team in the league currently; after dropping 4 big games in a row, is it safe to say their championship window has closed? Support the show
ADisney
December 05, 2022 18:00 - 2 hours - 86.4 MBStreet clothes, Day-to-Day Davis, ADNP.... The slander has been put to bed this season by the man himself. Over the last 10 games AD has been on an historic tear, averaging 30+, 15+ & 3+; Lakers are 8-2 in their last 10 firing on ALL cylinders... What's the root of teams failing to live up to their expectations (i.e Chicago, Minnesota) ? Was James Wiseman a WASTED pick? Or does he show promise similar to the likes AD...?! Ques breaks down why drafting and stashing the #2 pick was the best...
20 Games In...
November 28, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBHope everyone who celebrates had a Happy Thanksgiving!!! More or less 20 games into the 2022-23 NBA season and most contenders we predicted earlier have started to find their groove while the pretenders have fallen back into reality... SGA, Luka, Tatum, Giannis, Mitchell all average 30+PPG, but who has the most realistic shot at MVP & why? Anthony Davis has rediscovered that dawg in him, leading the Lakers to a 5-1 record in LeBron's absence at a historic statistical rate. PLUS SO MUCH...
The Association
November 02, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBA look around the association after about 6-8 games played through the 2022-23 season.... Lakers finally get their first dub of the season against Denver -- Are they as bad as it seemed due to the poor perimeter shooting, or could this team work with Russell Westbrook at 6MOY level play? Nets, Steve Nash "mutually" agree to part ways after Brooklyn's 2-5 start. Why does Will think it's time to pull the plug on the newly formed "Big 3" of KD, Kyrie & Ben Simmons... Donovan Mitchell and the...
HYPE-OTHETICALS
October 11, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 91.2 MBThe term "Super Team" gets thrown around way too often nowadays, we discuss what is and or isn't.. Debating the best hypothetical situations we could think of to keep you entertained as we inch closer to premiere week! Also a 3 team 2k23 fantasy draft of 8 players in their primes throughout NBA history. Let us know who had the best starting 5! Much love to each and every person who has given us a listen as we creep back into the podcast game, we just recently surpassed 7500 downloads as o...
Way Too Early Predictions
October 04, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBJames Harden with the range on me WAAAY back --- with new season award predictions, All-NBA teams, award races, playoff seeding & more featuring our newest member of the Big Buckets Pod, Will! Support the show
Way Too Early Predictions
October 04, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBJames Harden with the range on me WAAAY back --- with new season award predictions, All-NBA teams, award races, playoff seeding & more featuring our newest member of the Big Buckets Pod, Will! Support the show
Media Days
September 28, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBBreaking down the league's story lines as multiple teams begin media availability for the new season. Support the show
Top 25 Players 2023
September 27, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBESPN, Bleacher Report, your great Uncle Remus, anybody who's anybody has their rankings for the greatest players on earth as we prepare for the 2022-23 NBA season. Now it's our turn... **Warning** These opinions may trigger casuals, hoop heads and die hards. Listener discretion is advised. Support the show
RERUN
September 27, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBRecapping the association's eventful offseason and previewing the new with opening night less than a month away... Thank you for all the continued love and support...we can't wait to share what we have planned for the new season!! Support the show
Top 25 Players 2023
September 27, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBESPN, Bleacher Report, your great Uncle Remus, anybody who's anybody has their rankings for the greatest players on earth as we prepare for the 2022-23 NBA season. Now it's our turn... **Warning** These opinions may trigger casuals, hoop heads and die hards. Listener discretion is advised. Support the show
NBA Finals G4 Full Reactions
June 11, 2022 23:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBThe Big Buckets Three are back together to break down these 2022 NBA Finals, coaching changes around the association & more! Who better than the ultimate hater and two Warriors fans? Why is Draymond been virtually unplayable most of the series? Is Steph Curry able to carry this Warriors team to their 4th title in 8 years? Full length episodes coming weekly. Stay tuned. Thanks for the love and support as always! God bless and have a safe week everyone. ❤️ Support the show
NBA Finals G3 Reaction
June 09, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.18 MBCeltics go up 2-1 over the Warriors at home; the first Finals game at TD Garden in over a decade was jumping to say the least. What went wrong for Steph and the Dubs as the 3rd Q run we all expected fell short and actually ended up fueling Boston to the finish line We’ll be back Friday night with post game reactions from the whole crew!! Til then have a blessed week. Happy hump day Love y’all! Support the show
Stephen Curry, Top 10 All-Time?
May 28, 2022 22:00 - 11 minutes - 7.98 MBAs Stephen Curry prepares for his 6th NBA Finals in the past 8 seasons; it got me thinking is he a top 10 player the game has ever seen? The numbers never lie but sometimes they don’t tell the whole story.. Is he better than his former teammate, KD all-time? Is it because Steph lacks the self-aggrandizement and legacy building shown by the likes of LeBron and even KD to a degree? I lost MY top 10 players of all time, as well as in the modern era + make the case Steph may already be there...
Hello There
May 28, 2022 21:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBWe’re back, for real this time. After a brief hiatus in the middle of the season ya boys are back and ready to talk some Big Buckets… Looking back at the pre-season picks for MVP, champions, etc… Where we are today. The Warriors are back like they never left (or needed that one guy in BK) Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are playing with their legacies while Jimmy Butler decided to add onto his last night with a LeBron-esqu performance in TD Garden against Boston down 3-2 with a second tri...
Kyrie is Free
March 24, 2022 05:00 - 4 minutes - 3.33 MBBrrrreaking news out of the NYC today…. The Gawd is back. Kyrie Irving stood his ground the entire season, appearing in just 19 road games, putting up astonishing performances night after night…and has saved his body for the most important basketball anyone can play… the NBA Playoffs. We back tomorrow night 3/24 with our NBA75 list (kyrie is on there btw as he should) and so much more to catch up on with the trio God Bless Support the show
I’m Saying…There’s a Chance.
March 23, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 4.06 MBAt certain points I’ve it’s not even worth it to hate on the Lakers this season… Then I remember what exactly this team is and who they were constructed to be. Timing and Situation are everything in the NBA. Russell Westbrook may be the worst possible fit next to a brilliant ball dominate LBJ in year..19! ….. BUT I think our luck may be turning Laker Nation.. Support the show
Here We Are
March 22, 2022 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.22 MBLBJ is now the 2nd all-time scoring leader and trails only Kareem 🐐 “Part Time” Kyrie is an all-time great Ben Simmons going the Dwight Howard route? Tatum should be your MVP sleeper, although it goes through Jokic Embiid & Giannis why we FIXED the NBA’s all-time 75 players list… Support the show
New Year, Same League
January 17, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBChecking in for the first pod of 2022! Welcome back -- we're so excited to cover the second half of the NBA's 75th inaugural season as we approach the trade deadline/ all star weekend. Marcus breaks down MVP possibilities, locks for the post season, speculation on what will happen with Ben Simmons in Philadelphia & Kyrie's new part-time hooping position with the Nets. --Are Ja Morant and the Grizz legit title contenders just one year after finishing 8th in the west? --Does Cleveland deser...
One Week Down
December 03, 2021 01:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBThrowing it back to an unreleased episode of the our first week reactions to the 75th anniversary season -Are the Bulls or Nets more legit right now? -Is it too early to blame Vogel for the Lakers poor start? What about Ime Udoka or the Celtics missed opportunities? -Who is the early favorite for MVP? -Fantasy League updates + more! We'll be back on the mic all of December as the basketball world prepares for the holiday season. Happy belated Thanksgiving to all our listeners by th...
Premiere Week
October 28, 2021 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBThe NBA's 75th anniversary season has officially tipped off, we're about 3-5 games-in for most teams around the association and the biggest question for today's episode was where do we begin? Perhaps Ja Morant's league leading 35 PPG, fueling the #1 offense through week 1 in Memphis. Or maybe how much Brooklyn is missing Kyrie Irving right now, (2-3) why James Harden has the lowest FT attempts in over a decade, struggling to find a rhythm under the new rule changes in officiating fouls. C...
Bye Kai?
October 13, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 3.84 MBThe Brooklyn Nets released an official statement on the vaccination status of Kyrie Irving and essentially killed the idea of Irving participating this season as a “part time” player, only appearing in home games due to NYC’s vaccine mandate. With this statement coming out one week before opening night, will Kyrie ultimately get vaccinated, request a trade to a market that doesn’t have mandatory vaccines, or just retire as some believe he may be pondering if unable to compete with Brooklyn...
NBA All-Time 75 List
October 12, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MB**recording from 10/10/2021** is Kyrie able to participate as a “part time” player due to his vaccination status? Will it workout for Brooklyn in the long run…? The NBA will be releasing their 75 all time players in league history on opening night on TNT; Nick reacts to Ques and Marcus’ breakdown of their own selections and qualifications to make this prestigious list. Hot-Take Central this episode… You might be surprised where a lot of current players are ranked on this list. We all agr...
National Podcast Day 2021
October 01, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBBen Simmons is no call no show for Sixers media day What teams need to have a strong training camp 360 around the league and we leave off with a cliff hanging hot take for next episode! Happy National Podcast Day to everyone of our listeners, fellow collaborators and bucket getters. It's been an awesome journey and we're so excited to keep it trending upward! Support the show
2021 Season Preview
September 20, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBReviewing Ben Simmons ongoing situation with Philly Predicting power rankings for the 2021-22 NBA season less than 30 days away! (Sunday 9/12/21 one week prior) Support the show
Team Analyses, Pt. 1
August 16, 2021 09:00 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MBAn interesting trade went down today between the Clippers and Grizzlies; 3 players were traded for 1... Part 1 of our 3 part breakdown of every NBA teams roster, overall ceiling for the 2021-22 season as of the latest state, barring no further injuries (knock on wood) Featuring discussions on the Bucks, Suns, Lakers, Nets, Clippers, Heat, Mavs, Celtics & Nuggets.. Big Buckets was in the building for NBA Summer League today for a couple of games; footage and breakdown of young upcoming pla...
Free Agency 2021
August 09, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBRecalling some of the biggest movers one week into the Free Agency Frenzy; Winners & Losers, early playoff team predictions & more! Marcus’ biggest Winners/Losers are actually both bitter rivals… Ques explains why he has such high expectations for his boys in the Bay Area this upcoming season, and adds a bold prediction as well. Appreciate all the love & support as always… Catch us at Summer League LV 2021 between Aug 8-17 and don’t miss our Summer League Recap Episode as well! Support th...
Free Agency 2021
August 09, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBRecalling some of the biggest movers one week into the Free Agency Frenzy; Winners & Losers, early playoff team predictions & more! Marcus’ biggest Winners/Losers are actually both bitter rivals… Ques explains why he has such high expectations for his boys in the Bay Area this upcoming season, and adds a bold prediction as well. Appreciate all the love & support as always… Catch us at Summer League LV 2021 between Aug 8-17 and don’t miss our Summer League Recap Episode as well! Support th...
Players On The Move
July 28, 2021 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBDeRozan & Westbrook to LAL rumors; how valid they are and if they make sense, would this make the Lakeshow a bonafide super team? Bradley Beal reportedly on the market —-Would you trade your two drafts picks + Wiseman, Poole to get him on the Dubs with Steph & Klay? Or invest in the future with your current squad. Ques breaks down the most logical path for the Warriors path back to contention Which Big Three is better: KDubs (2017-19) or Bk Nets (2021-2022 (at least)) Thank you all for th...
NBA Finals Game 5/ Trade Rumors
July 18, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBAfter Phoenix dominated games 1,2 at home in these NBA Finals, all signs pointed towards a Suns W last night since they were back again after dropping their last two in Milwaukee….It looked like that was going to be the case, too. Phoenix jumped out to an early 16p lead in the 1st quarter before Milwaukee stormed back in the second quarter to take the lead at halftime… Some crucial mishaps down the stretch on defense & offensive execution has Phoenix now trailing in a series for the first t...
NBA Finals Game 3
July 12, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBGiannis (41p, 13 reb, 6a, 14/23 FG 13/17 FT) continues to dominate and make history on the NBA’s brightest stage, this time his fellow Bucks decided to come along for the ride! Jrue Holiday & Chris Middleton combine for 14/28 FG and 8/17 3P FG as the Bucks dominated the Suns in every facet of tonight’s game 3 win 120 -100… Booker’s hot streak of efficient scoring came to a halt as he went just 3/14 from the field (24.1%, season low) while DeAndre Ayton found himself in foul trouble virtual...
Top 5 Under 25
July 12, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBMarcus & Ques each list off their Top 5 NBA players under the age of 25… and of course, context as to why we feel these players undeniably dominate the foreseeable future of the league as we continue into the 2020’s… Marcus’ Top 5: 1. Luka Doncić 2. Zion Williamson 3. Jayson Tatum 4. Deandre Ayton 5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Ques’ Top 5: 1. Luka Doncić 2. Jayson Tatum 3. Donovan Mitchell 4. Domantas Sabonis 5. Brandon Ingram We cannot forget a few other names honorably mentioned as well...
NBA Finals Game 2
July 09, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBRecapping Phoenix’s 118-108 win over Milwaukee in Game 2 of the 2021 NBA Finals Despite a monster performance from the Greek Freak (42p, 12reb, 4a, 3blk, 2s) the Phoenix Sun’s prevailed and took further control of this Finals matchup going up 2-0 behind Devin Booker (31p, 5reb, 6a, 7/12 3PM) CP3 (23p, 4reb, 8a, 10/20 FG) and a career night for the young role player Malik Bridges (27p, 7reb, 1s, 8/8 FTM) Milwaukee’s supporting cast underperformed offensively, Middleton & Holiday in particu...
NBA Finals Game 1 + Dubs/Lakers Talk
July 08, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBWe back baby!!! Our first episode with our new cohost Ques who will be a regular on the show every week from now on! We analyze the 2021 NBA Finals, what this means for CP3 & Giannis’ legacies respectively if one were to LOSE… Also taking turns breaking down our Lakers/Warriors off season plans for further contention, on top of so much more fire hoop talk to follow. Appreciate the love /support from everyone. Check out Blue Collar Media Group on Twitter and as always stay blessed! Suppor...
“What’s Next”
June 02, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBClippers went from 0-2 fo 2-2 real quick Lakers are down bad without AD, embarrass themselves in Phoenix losing by 30… is Lebron’s days of saving his teams seasons officially over? Brooklyn gentlemen sweeps Boston in front of their fans and will now prepare for their semifinals matchup with Milwaukee! NBA fans have been out of control this week. Although we think we know why. Ha All this & more playoff breakdowns with ya boys Luis & Marcus going up on a Tuesday night thanks for all th...
“This Is Why We Play”
May 24, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.49 MBplayoff basketball is back baby. breaking down all of Sunday 5/23’s matchups (4) Lbj didn’t get suspended although he broke health & safety protocols (shocker) predictions for tonight’s games (MIA@MIL) (POR@DEN) appreciate all the love/ support from everyone! big things coming for big buckets baby! have a great week everyone!!! Support the show
Best Play-In Game, Ever?
May 20, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.57 MBWarriors @ Lakers for the Western Conference's 7th seed lived up to the hype, and we're dubbing it the GREATEST Play-In game in NBA history... Breakdown on tonight's play-in matchup between the Pacers and the Wizards 1st round playoff matchup winners and losers S/O Wes Matthews for costing my parlay ticket on the last 3p attempt! Love y'all thanks for the continued support!!! Support the show
Best Play-In Game, Ever?
May 20, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.57 MBWarriors @ Lakers for the Western Conference's 7th seed lived up to the hype, and we're dubbing it the GREATEST Play-In game in NBA history... Breakdown on tonight's play-in matchup between the Pacers and the Wizards 1st round playoff matchup winners and losers S/O Wes Matthews for costing my parlay ticket on the last 3p attempt! Love y'all thanks for the continued support!!! Support the show
East Play-In Predictions
May 18, 2021 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.26 MBits PLAYOFF BASKETBALL time again, already! CHA (9) v IND (10) 3:30 PST WAS (8) v BOS (7) 6:00 PST both games will be on ESPN. I break down both my picks for today's playoff action and also chop it up about a few other NBA related topics on today's first FREEMIUM episode! We'll be back tomorrow morning with a breakdown of the Western Conference play-in tournament, picks, more jersey giveaway information as well! Catch me on the Shooters Shoot Podcast tonight as well at 5:00 PM PST b...
A Moment of Silence
May 17, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBRIP to the horrific 2020-2021 NBA regular season that was ravaged by injuries! Most our favorite players are now rejuvenated and read to get in playoff form for the quest of a title... the NBA play-in tournament matchups are officially set Recapping the NBA season as we jump into the Play-In tournament starting Tues 5/18 at 7:30 EST. on ESPN Steph Curry's MVP campaign is a bit more real than we may have thought... Lakers v Warriors matchup breakdown Dame came through again in the clutch...
Wii Back Baby
May 06, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBNBA TOPSHOT breakdown MVP Favorites Play-In Tourney for 7-10 seeds Injuries suck & so much more! special announcement at 23:00!(: Support the show
Contenders or Pretenders?
February 18, 2021 02:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBUtah has been the hottest team in the league thus far sitting at #1 in the NBA with a record of 23-5 led by Donovan Mitchell & 6MOTY candidate Jordan Clarkson. Of course no one predicted this before the season began and because of that the Jazz have been the butt of many jokes and comparisons to the 2015 Atlanta Hawks team that won 60 games with a similar play style, but fell short to the Cleveland Cavaliers, getting swept in the conference finals! I dive a bit deeper into the stats to se...
Contenders or Pretenders?
February 18, 2021 02:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBUtah has been the hottest team in the league thus far sitting at #1 in the NBA with a record of 23-5 led by Donovan Mitchell & 6MOTY candidate Jordan Clarkson. Of course no one predicted this before the season began and because of that the Jazz have been the butt of many jokes and comparisons to the 2015 Atlanta Hawks team that won 60 games with a similar play style, but fell short to the Cleveland Cavaliers, getting swept in the conference finals! I dive a bit deeper into the stats to se...
Hey Now, You're an All-Star!
January 30, 2021 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBLeague updates as of 1/30/2021; Conference standing breakdowns, primetime games for SAT 1/30/2021 (LAL @ BOS) League leaders in PPG, APG & RPG---to date. MY all star selections IF the 2021 All-Star game were to be held in Atlanta as rumored around the league! this could be Marcus' last appearance on the show until March, Baby on da way!!! Love y'all. Support the show
Harden Headed to Brooklyn!
January 13, 2021 22:00 - 10 minutes - 6.92 MBJames Harden has FINALLY been traded to the Brooklyn Nets apart of a 4-team blockbuster trade with Indiana, Cleveland, Brooklyn and of course, Houston. Marcus breaks down the full trade details// compares this BIG 3 to the likes of the 2017 Warriors, what this means for Brooklyn in their near future, as well as James Harden! As always check us on Instagram, Twitter and Ebay for your trading card needs! @BigBucketsCo (IG) @BigBucketsBreaks (IG) @BigBucketsBaby (Twitter) Support the show
Looks Around the League
January 12, 2021 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBYooo welcome back everyone! Welcome to 2021 Season 4 of the Big Buckets Podcast Marcus reviews standings as of 1/12/21, MVP race, upcoming hames you should circle on your calendar & more accompanied by Playboi Carti's voice in the background. S/O everyone who has interacted with our Big Buckets Breaks page as well; already 23 orders shipped out in less than a month! Stay blessed yall// both Marcus and Luis should be back on the mics by the end of this week for more fire content.. Check ...
Monthly Marcus: Decemburrr
December 13, 2020 04:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBWe (I'm) bacc for episode 2 of the MM podcast!!! (Monthly Marcus/ Marcus Monthly; its interchangeable bruh) Naming the number one album of the year although it was released under 48hrs prior to this recording..... Unfortunately due to an outbreak of COVID-19 on the east side of Las Vegas the special guest homies were unable to be here tonight. SpiderMan 3 rumors, theories and confirmed details >>> Why Star Wars fans will be eating GOOD the next 10 years + Mandalorian season 2 finale pr...