010: Trimming the Fat

In this edition of The Handle, @JenkinsA81 and @BakesTakes 1 take a look at the last stretch for the Knicks and Blazers as we head into the playoffs/play-ins, and Jenkins tries once more to get Bakes with another obscure stat and Bakes makes him look foolish for the second straight episode. 

In this edition of The Handle, @JenkinsA81 and @BakesTakes1 take a look at the Hornets, the Knicks, Steph Curry breaking basketball and Jenkins addresses his anti-Boston bias and protests for the freedom of Tacko Fall. 

Surprise, surprise, @JenkinsA81 bailed again.... just kidding he was working, so @BakesTakes1 goes off on his own adventure for yet another DEEP dive into the Association.

Tonight, @bakestakes1 and @JenkinsA81 take a look at the Atlanta Hawks and how the coaching change has meant way more to the team that just a fresh look from behind the clipboard, and break down the tight races in the bottom half of the standings leading up to the 2021 Playoffs Play-In Tournament.  Check out VitaminThoughts.com for more and remember to use promo code "Schmucks" at 3chi.com for 5% off your order. 

In this week's episode, Bakes and Jenkins are tired of the lack of competitive balance in the NBA, so they eliminate 5 teams from existence and rationalize their picks.  Head over to 3Chi.com and use promo code "Schmucks" for 5% off your order. 

Amidst @JenkinsA81 getting Q-Tips shoved up his nose and the Alberta weather wreaking havoc on his internet, @BakesTakes1 refused to be silenced and left Jenkins behind to hit the mic and drop some knowledge about this week in the NBA.  Check out VitaminThought.com for more and remember to head over to 3chi.com and use promo code "Schmucks" for 5% off your order. 

In this week's episode, @JenkinsA81 and @BakesTakes1 recap the NBA Trade Deadline winners and losers, and share some thoughts on who went and who stayed and what could be next for some guys. They also dive back into their committment to Jokic being the MVP and why it's not quite as close as some people think it is. They cap the night off addressing the tampering rules (or lack thereof) and explaining why the NBA has changed and tampering shouldn't be a thing anymore.  Check out VitaminThoughts.com for more and remember to use promo code "Schmucks" for 5% off your order at 3chi.com 

In today's episode, @JenkinsA81 and @BakesTakes1 go through their Top 4 teams in each conference, one major change that could be the tipping point for a few middle of the pack squads, and make their early predicitions for the end of season awards! Check out VitaminThoughts.com for more, and head over to 3chi.com and get 5% off your order with Promo Code "Schmucks"

The boys are back after a bit of a break, tackling this week's All-Star rosters! @BakesTakes1 and @JenkinsA81 saddle up and go through this year's starters and reserves and try to craft a better All-Star roster, possibly coming down to a wager in the future (Spoiler Alert, there is a wager coming)... Who do you think takes home the crown? Let us know on Twitter @TheHandlePod who you think has the better squad and who you'd rather have! Check out VitaminThoughts.com for more, and head over to 3Chi.com and use promo code "Schmucks" at checkout for 5% off your order! 

In today's episode, the boys take a look at the Nets paradigm shifting mentality regarding defense, Karl-Anthony Towns being the consummate professional despite being buried in a no-success wasteland and take a dive into some WAY too early playoff predictions. Check out more on VitaminThoughts.com!