Episode 96: Tier Ranking All-time Basketball Movies

Matthew, Alex, and Yonny open the show with the NBA’s newly announced Christmas Day schedule—breaking down the biggest matchups, surprise picks, and which games feel like the league just stuffed coal in the stocking. They also preview opening night’s ring ceremonies, picturing how the defending champs will set the tone for the season.

Before diving into the main event, the crew takes a detour into Kevin Durant’s latest Twitter moment, dissecting how he handled fans calling him “soft” and whether KD’s replies help his image or just fuel the fire.

Then it’s on to the Yamology Basketball Movie Tier List—five brutally honest categories: “Multiple Watches,” “Once a Year,” “Remember Fondly,” “Waste of My Time,” and “Get It Out of My Brain.” One movie at a time, they debate the highs and lows of basketball cinema, from iconic staples like Space Jam, Hoop Dreams, Coach Carter, and White Men Can’t Jump… to cult favorites like Above the Rim, The 6th Man, and Rebound: The Legend of Earl ‘The Goat’ Manigault… to so-bad-they’re-funny entries like Thunderstruck, Space Jam 2, and Semi-Pro.

Along the way, they cover everything from heartfelt documentaries (More Than a Game, Rise) to childhood nostalgia (Like Mike, Air Bud) and even deep cuts like Cornbread, Earl and Me, Finding Forrester, and Amateur. Arguments get heated, laughs get loud, and nothing is safe from a harsh ranking—whether it’s an all-time elite or a cinematic airball.

NBA talk, movie nostalgia, and plenty of Yamology banter—it’s a packed episode that’s part sports debate, part film critique, and 100% fun.

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