Editor in Chief, TBW co-Founder and Co-host of 'Basketball by Association' on TBW. Former Bleacher Report’s NBA Associate Editor (2012-17). Previously served in key B/r NBA columnist, video host and writer training posts (2009-12). Former high school history teacher, basketball coach and play-by-play broadcaster; NBA podcast host, locker room reporter (Minnesota Timberwolves, Vikings, Twins, Wild) and radio host/producer. Former Managing Editor of TravelPulse.com. Appears on NBA radio shows and podcasts across the U.S.
In this ninth episode of TBW’s Basketball by Association podcast, Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes are joined by bballwriters.com‘s Adam Spinella to examine how much bias plays a part in scouting players prior to the 2020 NBA Draft. Centered around Adam’s “2020 NBA Draft: On Bias, Tyrese Maxey & Evaluating Shooting”, we discuss how…
In this eighth episode of the Basketball by Association podcast, Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes are joined by TBW’s Sid Mohapatra to re-assess Stephon Marbury’s career through a less negative light than it’s typically been viewed in. Centered around Sid’s fantastic “The NBA I Grew Up Watching: Stephon Marbury, the Mercurial Superstar”, we look…
In this seventh episode of the Basketball by Association podcast, Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes are joined by TBW’s Brandon Jefferson to discuss how the ‘Seven Seconds or Less’ Phoenix Suns of the early 2000s changed basketball forever. Centered around Brandon’s must-read “The NBA I Grew Up Watching: ‘Seven Seconds or Less’ Phoenix Suns”,…
In this sixth episode of the Basketball by Association podcast, Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes are joined by TBW’s Huw Hopkins to outline the upward trajectory of the WNBA and global women’s leagues, as well as the opportunities and hurdles that lie ahead. Centered around Huw’s fantastic “Meet a Few of the Many Women Creating a Basketball Renaissance”…
In this fifth episode of the Basketball by Association podcast, Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes are joined by TBW’s Dan O’Brien to discuss their favorite “short” point guards from the past and present. Framed around Dan’s entertaining article “The NBA I Grew Up Watching: The Undersized Underdogs”, the guys reminisce about luminaries like Kevin…
Dear friends and subscribers of TBW, Much has certainly changed in our world over the past couple of months. We anticipate further changes and challenges due to COVID-19 in the near future. These hurdles supersede everything I am about to discuss, so please note this perspective that we recognize basketball (and sport, in general) as such…
In this fourth episode of Basketball by Association podcast, Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes are joined by TBW’s Adam Spinella to process everything that’s changed in basketball, sports and the U.S. in just one week’s time. Framed around Adam’s incredible article “NBA Did the Right Thing by Suspending its Season”, the guys weigh just…
In this third episode of TBW’s Basketball by Association podcast, Joel C. Cordes and Arky Shea figure out which NBA teams are due for a coaching change, as well as those that will probably get them anyway. With Steph Curry returning for the Golden State Warriors, and next year;’s situation looking awfully rosy, what are…
In this second episode of TBW’s Basketball by Association podcast, Joel C. Cordes and Arky Shea figure out the 6-team race for the Western Conference’s final playoff spot. Though the Memphis Grizzlies currently hold the seed, they’re being chased by the New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns.…
In this inaugural episode of TBW’s Basketball by Association podcast, Joel C. Cordes and Arky Shea look for ways to further improve the NBA All-Star Game’s revamped format. They also discuss why the Houston Rockets’ “super small-ball” experiment could only be happening right now, as well as how the L.A. Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers…
