Backdoor Cut

Back for the first time in 2022! Jake, Josh & Batey warm up their takes, kicking things off with a very special Rose-Gold roundup, before tearing straight into spice and tomfoolery. A recap of the festive period, plus checking back in on the could be contenders coming into the backend of the season. You can smell it already, it's going to be another great year of Backdoor Cut.

COVID is tearing up the league again in a time when Kyrie Irving might just be back to play. Walking through the chaos of postponements once more, DeRozan's comeback explosion against the Lakers, IT making his way back to the NBA and the vagueness of Atlanta's season so far.

In an age where small ball seemed to be the new revolution, the Cleveland Cavaliers are rolling out 3 7-footers in the same lineup and looking good doing it! Discussing this and the ever growing trade rumble below the Pacers, Trail Blazers & the New York Knicks, who are seemingly right back to being themselves again.

This week on Backdoor Cut, Jake, Josh & Batey argue over what on earth is going on in Lakerland, the potentially-warm vibes coming from Minnesota and whether the Bucks truly have an equal in Eastern contention.

Another week down and a look into some of the more unsettling NBA stories so far. Kicking off with a recap of the day's earlier matchup, Not-so-feeble-Clippies vs. Written-off-way-too-early-Mavs, Jake, Josh & Batey then delve into the sad state of the Denver Nuggets' injury list and the aimless direction of the Sacremento Kings. Though it's not all bad. How about those vibes coming from Cleveland?

It's early days in the NBA season, but somehow Jake, Josh & Batey are here already getting itchy. Recapping the day's earlier matchup of Warriors vs. Nets, before discussing the leagues early stakes to MVP, the Utah Jazz's somewhat slow-start and Phoenix roaring back into form - 9 wins in a row.

Ever so slightly delayed in recording this week, Jake, Josh & Batey dive right into the good vibes (?) 76ers, the Jokic vs. Morris tag team match, Steph's renewed quest for gold and a recap on the (at least) tri-annual Backdoor Cut Bowl - Celtics vs. Bulls.

Better vibes than a Melo 3 pointer in the Staples Center. Kicking off as always with the Rose Gold Moment of the Week, before a thorough perusal through the ROTY candidates, surprise 5-1 /1-5 season starters and a preview of the first tri-seasonal (minimum) Backdoor Cut Bowl: Celtics vs. Bulls.

The 2021/22 NBA Season is underway! Still basking in the innocence of the early season unknown, Jake, Josh & Batey gather their thoughts in an attempt to call what trends are real or fake moving into the foreseeable future. Plus! Debut a brand new segment, the 'Rose Gold Moment of the Week', in which we shine a timely light on basketball excellence from one of our homegrown heroes. Disclaimer too, very unfortunately Part 2 of Backdoor Cut's annual Over/Under's Special was lost to a freak tech accident (in which no party was [physically] harmed). To ensure all the picks are still on record come season's end, expect to hear the Western Conferences O/U's from each of the crew throughout this episode.

The NBA season is back upon us for 2021/22 and with that sounds the call of the hardwood (cheap whistle), drawing each of Jake, Josh & Batey once again around the basketball roundtable. Of course with tip-off around the corner, this means this is the last chance to properly sit down with the form and call bull or not on the line for every team's over/under. Join us for Backdoor Cut's annual tradition and Part 1 of our 2021/22 NBA Over/Under's Special: The Eastern Conference.

The 2021 NBA Summer League has now been and gone, with highlights and flashes aplenty for the drafts most intriguing prospects, plus some returning NBA names. What to make of all this is to be taken with a firm pinching of salt of course, but showing out in any competition is never a bad thing. This all coupled with an offseason free agency period where, unlike maybe some previous years, teams are retaining and resigning their talent at a seemingly increased rate. Jake, Josh & Batey break down what this means and more as we begin to warm up to what will surely be another competitively unpredictable season.

While the NBA is taking a well earned rest from the court, Olympics basketball has well and truly carried the torch. The challenge of shifting to FIBA style of play cannot be understated. Team USA had to find that out by grinding into form throughout the tourney, ending the hopes of all-time runs by the likes of Australia and France as well as regular contenders, Spain. A new dawn is rising in the world of International hoops, and we could not be more here for it. Meanwhile the 2021 NBA Draft has been and gone (congratulations to Josh Giddey being selected 6th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder!) with free agency now absolutely underway. Join us as we revel in the lingering moments of this Olympic tournament, recapping the run up to Team USA's Gold, and break down some of the biggest shakeups of NBA free agency so far.

Anyone who tells you that they believed the Bucks would win the Championship going into this playoffs, or even before their Nets series, is a stone cold liar. In one of the most heartwarming and satisfying Finals wins that we have flat-out ever seen, Giannis Antetokounmpo reached God-tier and carried Milwaukee all the way to the promised land for the first time in 50 years (or since Kareem played there and his name was Lew). The Phoenix Suns put up an almighty fight in a Finals series for the ages, and should go home with their head held high. Today though, we're all Bucks fans. Your 2021 NBA Champions.

Doing the job they're supposed to do, the Phoenix Suns defended their home court advantage and now travel to Milwaukee with a 2-0 lead. Giannis' perseverance has been nothing short of admirable, but has he got enough left in the tank to level this series back up? Breaking down the possibilities, potential adjustments and chances of what can still happen next, before diverting into the world of International hoops, discussing the lead up to the hugely exciting Olympics tournament.

The 2021 NBA Finals are finally upon us after the elimination of both the Atlanta Hawks and LA Clippers in the Conference Finals. Milwaukee Bucks vs Phoenix Suns is the matchup, and if you'd asked us before the season, never in a million years would any of us have told you that'd be the case. Discussing the upcoming series, CP3's legacy run, the brightness of Atlanta's future and Paul George's new strong-willed Clippies.

If you've ever been caught in the whirlwind that is Boston Celtics Twitter/Instagram, you'll have no doubt come across one of the internet's preeminent homes for Celtics fans, 'Celtics Everyday'. This week, BDC's very own Bostonian away from home, Jake Issenberg has the utmost pleasure of hosting Celtics Everyday CEO, Seamus Zarlingo. Examining the current state of the NBA with a green lens, previewing the incoming changes in front office staff, coaching staff & playing staff, before taking a peek into season 2021/22. Big thank you to Seamus for your time, insight and joining us on the show! Be sure to follow Seamus on Twitter (twitter.com/seamuszarlingo) and catch all their updates on the Celtics Everyday IG (@celtics.everyday).

Checking back in on the NBA Conference Finals, Atlanta looked impressive in Game 1, although the Bucks seem to be figuring them out. Meanwhile Ty Lue deserves more credit for the adjustments he's been making in every series of these Playoffs, including against these extremely plucky Suns, and a quick look at the plethora of coaching changes around the league in the past week.

The NBA Conference Finals are upon us as finally, the last matchups are finalised. Jake & Batey (sans Josh this week) fire off some searing hot Philly takes fresh off watching their capitulation in game 7 against Trae Young's Hawks. Farewell the last of Batey's fandom brigade, the Utah Jazz. Preview the imminent Conference Finals matchups both East & West and break down Boston's blockbuster trade to bring Big Al home, sending Kemba to OKC.

Ploughing through the NBA Playoffs, Jake, Josh & Batey find themselves in the midst of the Conference Semi-Finals. With this year's competition wide open, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Utah have asserted their early dominance; the first and second seed of both the East and West. This week the boys wrangle everything they've formulated from the showings so far, as well as a look toward what might be yet to come.

The first round is done and dusted with the Conference Semi-finals already underway. Josh chows down a huge L on his Clippers rant from last week, before he, Jake and Batey vent all their hopes and frustrations on everything we know so far. Backdoor Cut would also like to send our deepest condolences to Knicks, Wizards, Heat, Celtics, Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, Mavericks and (of course) Lakers fans everywhere. There's always next year.