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Dallas Mavericks
New York Knicks
Oklahoma City Thunder
Draymond Green
Indiana Pacers
Luka Dončić
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA Finals
Victor Wembanyama
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Kawhi Leonard
Jimmy Butler
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NBA Playoffs
Denver Nuggets
Golden State Warriors
Adam Silver
Boston Celtics

Tired of agenda-driven basketball talk that only offers glimpses of the truth? Wish there was a place you could get the full picture? Basketball Illuminati offers you salvation. Go behind the scenes with exclusive analysis previously restricted from the general public. Fearless NBA Insiders Amin Elhassan and Tom Haberstroh peel back the curtain on why things happen in the NBA.

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Dr. Tom "The Scientist" Haberstroh, Pulitzer Prize Winner Amin Elhassan... and producer Anthony Mayes are in the best podcasting shape of their lives, just in time for the season to begin.

Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic takes us inside the vibe shi... more

Dr. Tom "The Scientist" Haberstroh, Pulitzer Prize Winner Amin Elhassan... and producer Anthony Mayes think it's high time to normalize commuting by helicopter.

Nate Duncan of the Dunc'd On podcast has been campaigning for the NBA to do something ab... more

Tom and Mayes sit down with Brandon Payne of Accelerate Basketball, who reveals the advanced training principles behind Stephen Curry’s sustained excellence, from protecting Curry’s body with recovery-focused and underwater work to building faster de... more

Dr. Tom "The Scientist" Haberstroh, Pulitzer Prize Winner Amin Elhassan... and producer Anthony Mayes revisit the Doc Rivers Decision Tree™.

Keith Smith of Spotrac breaks down the ongoing negotiations between Jalen Duren and Detroit Pistons that cou... more

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Recent Guests

Keith Smith
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Episode: Soulless Transaction Robots
Joe Pompliano
Pulitzer Prize-winning podcaster, sports finance writer for Huddle Up newsletter
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Dr. Nirav Pandya
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Episode: Achilles Last Stand
Bruce Arthur
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Ohm Youngmisuk
ESPN journalist covering Clippers and Kawhi Leonard
ESPN
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Fran Fraschilla
Basketball analyst and draft expert
Fraschilla Sports, ESPN contributor
Episode: Two Years Away
Fred Katz
The Athletic writer, author of Under The Bright Lights
The Athletic
Episode: The Camden Connection
Michelle Beadle
Former Spurs intern and broadcaster, joining from car
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Episode: Chet Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

Hosts

Tom Haberstroh
Host of Basketball Illuminati (appears on episode); Co-host; Analyst and NBA insider
Amin Elhassan
Co-host; Host of Basketball Illuminati; Lead discussion partner on many episodes

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 3.3k ratings
  • Stupid max

    The media being able to vote and being the deciding factor on a players max is the problem.

    Jackass media members vote for dudes like Jalen Duran over KAT for all nba and now you wonder why the team don’t wanna pay him.

    Yall pretty basic for calling yourself the illuminati

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    LanceThomasSTAN
    United States3 months ago
  • ALL CTD PODS SHOULD HAVE BEADLE

    thank you for your consideration.

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    SirTobyLarone
    United States4 months ago
  • Stop being a coward when p*lest*ne is mentioned, but glaze Israel and the rich.

    Stop normalizing *srael and panic everyone someone brings up P*lest*ne. And the amount of time you guys spend aspiring to be rich and glorify wealth disparity sickens me. 150 million made off of making people homeless via hedge funds purchasing starter homes for a third of their going price. Be better guys, times are changing, we are not stupid, your silence on your platform is noted and will be remembered as picking a side. It’s complicity in silence

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    Eisner!
    United States5 months ago
  • Hmmmm

    Since someone won an award for sitting there and receiving journalism from Pablo Torre.. this show has become a pretty rough listen.. hope that changes with time.

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    3
    RedSkyBurns
    United States5 months ago
  • Entertaining

    Fun different view on the NBA. No one cares about the 65 game rule except the egomaniacal journalists with a vote. Regular people want players to play 65 games minimum. Stop talking about it

    Apple Podcasts
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    CharlesBones
    United States7 months ago

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Some episodes are criticized for overlapping hosts; fans love the analysis but want tighter pacing.
Listeners appreciate the candid, data-driven takes on contracts and ownership.
Impressive depth with guests who bring finance and front-office insight.

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Soulless Transaction Robots
Q: What is the most overrated asset in basketball right now?
The hosts suggest the overvaluation is not the assets themselves but the perception around draft picks, with a shift toward recognizing how even high picks can fail to deliver expected long-term value, and emphasize market dynamics over flashy labels.
Achilles Last Stand
Q: What was the thing you found to be most surprising from your research?
The most surprising finding was that the risk of Achilles rupture correlates with a spike in minutes in a 10-to-15 game window, rather than just overall season workload; this acute pattern appears to be a key predictor even when accounting for other factors.
The Decision 2
Q: What are Ohm Youngmisuk's insights on Kawhi Leonard's status and the Clippers' recent decisions?
Ohm explains Kawhi's preference for comfort and familiarity, discusses potential destinations if he were to move, and clarifies how contract dynamics and injury history influence long-term planning for the Clippers.
The Camden Connection
Q: Fred, what did you make of James Dolan's pre/postseason speech?
The panelists felt it was surprisingly effective and memorable, with one telling tale about the coachable, inspirational vibe of the moment, while also noting moments of humor that landed with the team, suggesting it helped set a positive, focused tone.
Our Mutual Friend
Q: What stood out most about the recent playoff performance?
The panel emphasized not just the standout plays but the overall level of competition, pace, and defense, suggesting this playoff run could redefine expectations for what is possible at the highest level.

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2. Joe Pompliano
3. Henry Abbott
4. Dr. Nirav Pandya
5. Bruce Arthur
6. Ohm Youngmisuk
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