Explaining the NBA in Tech Terms
- Jun 24, 2026
- 1:50:24
- Full Episode
It's bonus episode time! In this one, Marques and Alex try to explain the NBA in tech terms to Andrew and David who know nothing about it. If you've ever wondered which Apple Executive is Jalen Brunson then this one is for you! If you've never cared about basketball then this could be a fun way to see what all the hype is about.
Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:09 - What is the NBA? 00:07:51 - Rules 00:12:04 - Knicks team as Apple Executives? 00:22:32 - Positions explained in..MoBA? 00:44:59 - Draft 00:53:13 - Ad break 00:53:15 What does the coach do? 00:59:04 - Types of fouls 01:12:15 - What is goaltending? 01:15:17 - Ad break 01:15:19 Lore and History 01:32:35 - Best and Worst teams in each conference 01:38:07 - Fanboyism 01:39:52 - Picking a team 01:45:50 - Free agents
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Brief Summary
The Waveform Podcast discusses the overlap between sports and tech, focusing on basketball, team dynamics, and player roles.
Key points
- Seattle's Basketball Drought. A look at Seattle's passionate basketball fanbase and their team's relocation.
- The Starting Five Explained. Understanding the roles of the starting five in basketball and their importance.
- Muel Bridges: The Unsung Hero. Exploring the impact of Muel Bridges on the Knicks' championship run.
- Steph Curry's Impact. Steph Curry's prowess in three-point shooting has changed the game dynamics.
- Basketball's Historical Context. The three-point line was introduced in the 1979-80 season, changing the scoring landscape.
- Women's Hockey Gold Plan. Explaining a unique rule that incentivizes winning even after elimination.
Episode highlights
- Seattle's Basketball DroughtA look at Seattle's passionate basketball fanbase and their team's relocation.“Seattle has been starved for basketball since then.”5:08Jun 24, 2026
- The Starting Five ExplainedUnderstanding the roles of the starting five in basketball and their importance.“You can't be shipping products by yourself. You need help.”16:39Jun 24, 2026
- Muel Bridges: The Unsung HeroExploring the impact of Muel Bridges on the Knicks' championship run.“He has not missed a game his entire NBA career.”21:27Jun 24, 2026
- Steph Curry's ImpactSteph Curry's prowess in three-point shooting has changed the game dynamics.“He makes it look really easy.”32:29Jun 24, 2026
- Basketball's Historical ContextThe three-point line was introduced in the 1979-80 season, changing the scoring landscape.“What?”35:52Jun 24, 2026
- Women's Hockey Gold PlanExplaining a unique rule that incentivizes winning even after elimination.“That's so smart.”52:14Jun 24, 2026
- Fouls and Violations in BasketballBreaking down the different types of fouls and their consequences in basketball.“There's two types of fouls.”59:18Jun 24, 2026
- Flagrant Foul Levels ExplainedUnderstanding the difference between flagrant foul levels in sports and tech.“It's like were you just reckless or did you have malice?”1:04:15Jun 24, 2026
