The Bounce Back

Duncan Barber and Oneido Luis
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Two NBA fans speak and reflect on the NBA during the quarantine, their favorite teams, players, and how basketball fits into society as a whole.

Episodes

  1. 09/13/2020

    The Conference Finals Are Almost Here

    Hosts Oneido and Duncan start but speaking on the Steve Nash hiring by the Nets, the BLM movement, and updates in the WNBA. They then break down the Laker's - Rocket's series, and what options the Rockets have moving forward. They then break down the Celtics-Raptors series. Finally, Oneido speaks on the strength of the Heat, and what to expect from them moving forward. Disclaimer - After the episode was recorded, the Nuggets came back to beat the Clippers; they tied the series and forced a game seven. Can they achieve two comebacks from down 3-1 in one playoffs? Click here for more information about the NBA using arenas as polling cites. Click here for headline about Mike D'Antoni's resignation.

  2. 08/19/2020

    The Playoffs Are Here!

    Hosts Oneido and Duncan talk through their initial impressions of every 1st round series in the NBA playoffs. This is followed by a segment focused on the potential of the NBA’s bubble format going forward, and how that format could improve the league. Enjoy, and as always let us know what you think! Play in Series: https://sports.yahoo.com/adam-silver-backs-idea-having-112506077.html Saliva Based Covid Test: https://www.livescience.com/covid-19-saliva-test-yale.html

  3. 08/07/2020

    It Is What It Is

    Hosts Oneido and Duncan provide an update on the NBA bubble. They predict what the season awards will look like, and the outcome of the playoffs. They then move into the NBA's activism, what steps the league has taken, and what they would like to see the league do moving forward. Finally, they introduce a new segment 'How Dare You!'. Follow the Podcast on Instagram @thebounceback_podcast Let us know what you think!

  4. 07/14/2020

    Will the Bubble Burst?

    Oneido and Duncan give quick updates on themselves, and what has been going on in the NBA. They then discuss the NBA's bubble restart in Orlando, the issues that surround it, as well as the history of players' rights in the NBA. They finish up by discussing the continuing social movement for black lives, what the NBA has done in response to that movement, and how the league fits into the conversation around race historically.

  5. 06/01/2020

    'The Last Dance'

    Oneido and Duncan welcome their first guest: Kilmer! After recapping recent headlines, Duncan and Kilmer give their top three takeaways from watching the ESPN and Netflix Docu-series 'The Last Dance'. The group then moves into discussing the Bulls since the Jordan era, the life and death of Kobe Bryant, trashing the Knicks (as always), and much more. Correction- Serena Williams is the greatest athlete of all time.

  6. 05/30/2020

    BLM Emergency Episode

    In this emergency episode, Duncan and Oneido touch on the lives of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd. They then move into the murders, and stand with the protests that those murders have sparked.  https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd https://www.blacklivesmattergreaterny.com/ https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/

  7. 05/17/2020

    Gentrification in Parallel

    In this episode, hosts Oneido and Duncan look at a current crisis, gentrification, through the lens of the NBA. They start the conversation around broadly defining the term, and how it plays out in our current society. They then delve into two specific areas in the country that have been most affected, and explore how gentrification in those areas runs in parallel to their NBA franchises. Please reach out if you have any comments or concerns, and follow us @thebounceback_podcast on Instagram to learn more and talk to the hosts!

  8. 05/09/2020

    The King's Court

    Duncan and Oneido discuss the greatness of Lebron James, and the people he has surrounded himself with. They touch on who each of them are, and how, as a whole, they are changing basketball and society. Along the way they of course, they talk about Lebron's career, their own personal highlights of it, and what they are excited to see from him and his friends moving forward. Correction: LeBron passed Kobe at a game in Philadelphia; it was the following home game in LA that Kobe was attending before flying up to Thousand Oaks the following morning.

  9. 05/02/2020

    What's Happening with the Draft?

    In the second episode, hosts Oneido and Duncan discuss some of the top prospects for the 2020 draft, as well as potential moves that teams in the lottery could make to better their squads. They then move into the impact of the NBA announcing that it will postpone this year's NBA draft. They finish by talking about the new moves that recruits are making to back out of their college commitments and sign to the g-league, what that means for the NBA, the NCAA, and basketball as a whole.

  10. 04/25/2020

    Pilot

    Welcome to The Bounce Back! Your hosts Oneido and Duncan introduce themselves, and touch on the harsh realities of our current situation. They then migrate into a discussion around how covid-19 has impacted the NBA, reflect on the 2019-2020 season so far, and look to what we can expect moving forward.

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About

Two NBA fans speak and reflect on the NBA during the quarantine, their favorite teams, players, and how basketball fits into society as a whole.

Information

  • Creator
    Duncan Barber and Oneido Luis
  • Years Active
    2020
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Duncan Barber and Oneido Luis
  • Show Website
    The Bounce Back