https://simplecast.com The Professor and the Point Guard is a father-and-son conversation about the NBA, where basketball meets banter. One host is a professor who loves strategy, history, and the big ideas behind the game. The other is a sharp, basketball-obsessed point guard who knows the league inside and out—and isn't afraid to call his dad's takes washed. Together, they break down the latest games, debate stars and sleepers, revisit classic moments, and explore what makes basketball the most fascinating sport in the world. Nico and Jal Mehta en Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:15:00 +0000 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:15:12 +0000 https://the-professor-and-the-point-guard.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6f9e1b4d-4f6b-42a1-9974-c6ae0c674137/20dd9af0-46bd-40f3-88a8-1a39fbc1cf30/3000x3000/d9a0a474-2c50-4138-be41-89e341c04751.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://the-professor-and-the-point-guard.simplecast.com episodic The Professor and the Point Guard is a father-and-son conversation about the NBA, where basketball meets banter. One host is a professor who loves strategy, history, and the big ideas behind the game. The other is a sharp, basketball-obsessed point guard who knows the league inside and out—and isn't afraid to call his dad's takes washed. Together, they break down the latest games, debate stars and sleepers, revisit classic moments, and explore what makes basketball the most fascinating sport in the world. Nico Mehta and Jal Mehta false https://feeds.simplecast.com/c0KgMRNu celtics Jal Mehta mehtaja@gse.harvard.edu f339067d-f386-40ca-9b84-154a0180ab3a Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:15:00 +0000 mehtaja@gse.harvard.edu (Nico Mehta and Jal Mehta) https://the-professor-and-the-point-guard.simplecast.com/episodes/people-who-deserve-to-be-in-the-hall-of-fame-more-than-doc-rivers-uDv470cF People Who Deserve to be in the Hall of Fame More Than Doc Rivers Nico Mehta and Jal Mehta 01:09:04 In this second episode, we use the travesty of Doc Rivers being chosen for the HOF as a reason to explore some guys who deserve it more than him (not hard). We discover that it is less about stats and more about whether you shaped the game in your era. Nico praises Bill Laimbeer and Jal makes a case for the Reign Man. We also introduce a new segment -- 90s versus today -- beginning with a face-off between Scottie Pippen and Kawhi Leonard. In this second episode, we use the travesty of Doc Rivers being chosen for the HOF as a reason to explore some guys who deserve it more than him (not hard). We discover that it is less about stats and more about whether you shaped the game in your era. Nico praises Bill Laimbeer and Jal makes a case for the Reign Man. We also introduce a new segment -- 90s versus today -- beginning with a face-off between Scottie Pippen and Kawhi Leonard. nba false full 2 5d5c5f9c-c80f-4841-a60d-14c0ea00c6bc Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0000 mehtaja@gse.harvard.edu (Jal Mehta, Nico Mehta) https://the-professor-and-the-point-guard.simplecast.com/episodes/pilot-eastern-conference-power-rankings-DsXyOY4O Pilot -- Eastern Conference Power Rankings Jal Mehta, Nico Mehta 01:05:13 In this first episode, we learn what Nico thinks of his Dad's day job (hint: not impressed), and then launch into some post free agency Eastern Conference Power Rankings. There are some surprises -- Giannis and the Heat are not where you would think, and one of us is a lot higher on the Sixers than the other. We close with some summer league takes and argue that Doris Burke is criminally underrated. In this first episode, we learn what Nico thinks of his Dad's day job (hint: not impressed), and then launch into some post free agency Eastern Conference Power Rankings. There are some surprises -- Giannis and the Heat are not where you would think, and one of us is a lot higher on the Sixers than the other. We close with some summer league takes and argue that Doris Burke is criminally underrated. giannis, celtics, power rankings, nba, lebron james false full 1