S12 Ep. 15 "Player Participation Panic!"

After years of hinting at expansion there is finally a target date, as the NBA looks to add two new teams for the 2028-29 season.On this episode of Fastbreak Breakfast, Keith Parish and Dave DuFour discuss the ramifications of this, the timing of an expansion draft, and whether the talent level of the league is ready for more teams. Also discussed on this episode: the fallout of Bam Adebayo's 83 point game, the Lakers surging, the Celtics getting Jayson Tatum back, Easter Jelly Bean rankings, and a lot more.Join the slack channel at http://patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast!Subscribe on YouTube!Get 20% off a Stathead annual subscription with code FBBFUse promo code FASTBREABREAK at SeatGeek for $20 off your first ticket purchaseCheck out the merchandise at teepublic.com/stores/fastbreak-breakfast

The NBA trade deadline was particularly brutal for fantasy basketball players. Combined with the tanking epidemic and irregular schedules, it is no mystery why fantasy basketball is only for the most dedicated fans. Is this an issue that Adam Silver cares about, or is even aware of? Why does the NBA ignore growing fantasy sports as a potential revenue growth area?That issue is discussed on this episode, plus a host of other topics including the return of Jayson Tatum and Trae Young, the red-hot Hornets, the Hawks having a winning streak, key playoff races and more.Join the slack channel at http://patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast!Subscribe on YouTube!Get 20% off a Stathead annual subscription with code FBBFUse promo code FASTBREABREAK at SeatGeek for $20 off your first ticket purchaseCheck out the merchandise at teepublic.com/stores/fastbreak-breakfast

Keith and Dave discuss the All-Star Break, tanking reform going mainstream, Jose Alvarado and Javon Carter being sneaky pickups, the MVP race suddenly having legs, the lack of playoff races, plus they redraft the Top 10 of the 2025 draft.Plus a lot of other stuffSubscribe on YouTube!join the listener slack at Patreon.com/FastbreakBreakfastJoin the slack channel at http://patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast!Subscribe on YouTube!Get 20% off a Stathead annual subscription with code FBBFUse promo code FASTBREABREAK at SeatGeek for $20 off your first ticket purchaseCheck out the merchandise at teepublic.com/stores/fastbreak-breakfast

After the NBA trade deadline, many teams- including the Utah Jazz, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Washington Wizards- are quite obviously focused on losing games on purpose, and some are doing so in disregard of the league's Player Participation Policy.As the NBA heads into All-Star weekend, does Adam Silver have any interest in fighting a fight against tanking? Keith and Dave discuss this issue, plus the Pistons/Hornets melee, the most interesting angles of the trade deadline, and a lot more.Get more at Patreon.com/FastbreakBreakfastJoin the slack channel at http://patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast!Subscribe on YouTube!Get 20% off a Stathead annual subscription with code FBBFUse promo code FASTBREABREAK at SeatGeek for $20 off your first ticket purchaseCheck out the merchandise at teepublic.com/stores/fastbreak-breakfast

College teammates and Rookie Of The Year favorites Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg had a showdown for the ages, the Kings seemingly lost a trade again, and the All-Star Reserves were announced.On this episode of Fastbreak Breakfast, Keith and Dave discuss these events, plus the All-Star snubs, Dillon the Villain night, Paul George's suspension, and a whole lot more.Bonus episode available at Patreon.com/FastbreakBreakfastFastbreakBreakfast.comJoin the slack channel at http://patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast!Subscribe on YouTube!Get 20% off a Stathead annual subscription with code FBBFUse promo code FASTBREABREAK at SeatGeek for $20 off your first ticket purchaseCheck out the merchandise at teepublic.com/stores/fastbreak-breakfast

The Washington Wizards have finally announced they are in the next phase of team-building, and apparently have zero remorse over trading Deni Avdija. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers, Hornets, and 76ers are starting to round into shape.On this episode of Fastbreak Breakfast, Keith and Dave weigh in on these stories and plenty more, including Joel Embiid's minutes, Ja Morant's latest new injury, the free fall of the Knicks, the Hawks post-trade, and a whole lot more.New bonus episode is available now at Patreon.com/FastbreakBreakfastFastbreakBreakfast.comJoin the slack channel at http://patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast!Subscribe on YouTube!Get 20% off a Stathead annual subscription with code FBBFUse promo code FASTBREABREAK at SeatGeek for $20 off your first ticket purchaseCheck out the merchandise at teepublic.com/stores/fastbreak-breakfast

Ja Morant and the Grizzlies are in Europe on an international stage amidst great awkwardness and trade speculations. Keith and Dave may have some opinions on the subject.On this episode of Fastbreak Breakfast, they discuss how the Ja Morant/Grizzlies' divorce could have happened, his new real estate purchase, some reasonable trade options (all things considered), plus they discuss Peyton Watson, some plus/minus feats, the NBA's aversion to winning, the great increase (and sudden decrease) in scoring, plus a bunch of other random things.Patreon.com/FastbreakBreakfastFastbreakBreakfast.comJoin the slack channel at http://patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast!Subscribe on YouTube!Get 20% off a Stathead annual subscription with code FBBFUse promo code FASTBREABREAK at SeatGeek for $20 off your first ticket purchaseCheck out the merchandise at teepublic.com/stores/fastbreak-breakfast

BONUS CROSSOVER EPISODEKeith and Dave recorded this immediate reaction episode minutes after recording S12 Ep. 11 of Fastbreak BreakfastJoin the slack channel at http://patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast!Subscribe on YouTube!Get 20% off a Stathead annual subscription with code FBBFUse promo code FASTBREABREAK at SeatGeek for $20 off your first ticket purchaseCheck out the merchandise at teepublic.com/stores/fastbreak-breakfast

Trae Young was traded to the Wizards in a move that signaled that the Hawks were just ready to moved on, and the Wizards figured getting Trae Young for very little was worth it, tanking or not.On this episode, Keith and Dave react to the trade, and also discuss the last week on NBA basketballJoin the slack channel at http://patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast!Subscribe on YouTube!Get 20% off a Stathead annual subscription with code FBBFUse promo code FASTBREABREAK at SeatGeek for $20 off your first ticket purchaseCheck out the merchandise at teepublic.com/stores/fastbreak-breakfast

Nikola Jokic suffered a knee injury and will miss a month, virtually assuring he will be ineligible for an All-NBA team or any end of season awards. Will this be the opportunity for the league to quickly reverse the "65 game rule," which has arguably provided very little benefit?On Season 12, Episode 10 of Fastbreak Breakfast, Keith and Dave discuss the issue, talk about the various tiers of good teams, laugh at the anti-tanking proposals, and attempt to rank some of the least ethical scorers in the NBA.Plus a bunch of other stuff.Support the show at Patreon.com/FastbreakBreakfastJoin the slack channel at http://patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast!Subscribe on YouTube!Get 20% off a Stathead annual subscription with code FBBFUse promo code FASTBREABREAK at SeatGeek for $20 off your first ticket purchaseCheck out the merchandise at teepublic.com/stores/fastbreak-breakfast