The Burner NBA

Erik García Gundersen
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Basketball coverage with a new slant. Formerly known as Blazer Banter. Basketball, NBA and Trail Blazers coverage from longtime NBA writer Erik García Gundersen. theburnernba.substack.com

  1. A RIVALRY IS BORN + SCOOOOOOOOOOT

    3D AGO

    A RIVALRY IS BORN + SCOOOOOOOOOOT

    Erik discusses Monday night's electric Hornets-Pistons showdown, the return of Scoot Henderson, Jalen Green and Franz Wagner, as well as James Harden's first games in Cleveland and the shameless tanking tactics we are seeing from the Utah Jazz. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe

    43 min
  2. RIP TRADE SPECULATION INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX (2010-2026)

    FEB 6

    RIP TRADE SPECULATION INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX (2010-2026)

    Erik talks about the failure of the Giannis and Kuminga trade hype, as well as the actual trades of consequence that did go down: Harden to the Cavs, Ayo to the Wolves, Coby White to Charlotte and much more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe

    44 min
  3. Looking critically at the Dame-Giannis pairing, weighing Portland as a Giannis suitor and other NBA notes

    JAN 31

    Looking critically at the Dame-Giannis pairing, weighing Portland as a Giannis suitor and other NBA notes

    Giannis Antetkounmpo to Portland rumors are heating up, but recent history shows us that the pairing of Giannis with Damian Lillard looks better in theory than it does in practice. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe

    35 min

  4. 12/16/2025

    NBA Cup Final + Blazers beat Warriors + CLE & GSW in trouble

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit theburnernba.substack.com Welcome back to another episode of The Burner NBA. Among the topics discussed in the most recent episode: * The NBA Cup, the Spurs ascent and the rebirth of a great NBA rivalry between the Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder. Also, Wemby being petty. * Party like it’s 1999. The Knicks look to take home hardware for the first time in 25 years when they face off …

    19 min

  5. 12/04/2025

    Chris Paul gets sent home and Giannis potentially looking for a new one

    Erik discusses the Clippers sending Chris Paul home, the end of his career and looks back on arguably the unluckiest superstar career of all time. Also, Erik discusses the Giannis trade rumors heating up, what's real about it, what's not and which teams other than the Knicks might pull up to the negotiating table. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe

    31 min

  6. 11/29/2025

    Ep. 2: NBA Cup Knockout Stage matchups + a Clippers disaster.

    Erik breaks down the NBA Cup Knockout Stage matchups, how we got there and also discusses the dire situation the Los Angeles Clippers have created for the rest of the NBA. Also: Giannis calling out the Bucks and some of the numbers behind the Raptors hot start. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe

    39 min

  7. 11/23/2025

    Burner Episode 1: NBA Cup Chat + Klay on Ja

    Welcome to episode one of The Burner NBA. Intro/outro music produced by Trox. Topics in the subhead. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theburnernba.substack.com/subscribe

    39 min
  8. Yang Debut Stream (Video)

    07/12/2025

    Yang Debut Stream (Video)

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit theburnernba.substack.com Check out the stream. I made the first 20 minutes a free preview, but the rest of the stream will only be available to paid subscribers. Game commentary starts at about the 13:00 mark.

    20 min
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About

Basketball coverage with a new slant. Formerly known as Blazer Banter. Basketball, NBA and Trail Blazers coverage from longtime NBA writer Erik García Gundersen. theburnernba.substack.com

Information

  • Creator
    Erik García Gundersen
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Erik García Gundersen
  • Show Website
    The Burner NBA

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