Playmakers Anonymous is an NBA podcast hosted by Daniel Artest and John Cunningham (JC). From breaking news and big games to player legacies, trades, and history, expect smart analysis, honest opinions, and real basketball conversation.
Episode 12: The Silent King’s Blockbuster Fit! Why LeBron Must Choose Minnesota.
LeBron James has left the Lakers, and the league insiders are split. Brian Windhorst says the vibes point to Cleveland, while The Athletic reports Minnesota is quietly making a real run as the dark horse. Daniel Artest breaks down why the Timberwolves are still the best landing spot for LeBron from a pure basketball standpoint.
8 Jul 2026
Episode 11: What They’re Not Saying About Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown is a Sixer now. Ten years in Boston, a Finals MVP, a championship, gone in one trade for Paul George and picks. And right on cue, the noise machine turned on: overreactions, hot takes, and narratives that have almost nothing to do with what actually happened.
In this episode, DA breaks down the real story behind the trade, the timing, what got clipped for headlines, and why so much of the coverage missed the point.
29 Jun 2026
Episode 10: Inside the 2026 Free Agency Chaos
Free agency negotiations open June 30, and the board’s already thinner than people think. On this episode of Playmakers Anonymous, Daniel Artest breaks down where the biggest names on the market actually stand, why restricted free agency keeps leaving players stuck in limbo, and how the trades already shaking up the league are setting the tone for the rest of the summer.
Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before the Ja Morant trade to Portland. We’ll get into that one in a future episode.
21 Jun 2026
Episode 9: Karl Towns Doesn’t Owe James Dolan a Discount
James Dolan just won his first championship in 53 years, and the first thing he did was call paying his own players “suicidal.” Now the Knicks want Karl Anthony Towns to take a $7-10M annual haircut to dodge the second apron, following the blueprint Jalen Brunson set when he left $113M on the table. I break down why I think this trend is a labor problem dressed up as a championship story, and why “team-friendly” should never be a one-way street.
17 Jun 2026
Episode 8: The Media Made Him the Villain. I’m Not Buying It.
The handshake. The elbows. The anthem. The headlines. Everybody’s playing righteous right now, and Daniel Artest isn’t having it. In this episode of Playmakers Anonymous, DA breaks down every controversy surrounding Victor Wembanyama’s 2026 NBA Finals run and delivers a full defense of the Spurs superstar. From the media’s foreign player bias to the long list of celebrated greats who were never saints, DA draws on his own experience as a competitor to make the case that Wemby deserves grace, not a legacy conversation at 22 years old.
14 Jun 2026
Episode 7: It’s Over. Now What?
The San Antonio Spurs had five double digit leads in the 2026 NBA Finals and won exactly one game. In this episode, Daniel Artest breaks down Game 5. Jalen Brunson’s 45-point closeout performance, De’Aaron Fox going 3-for-15, a fourth quarter that slipped away in real time, and what Mitch Johnson got wrong on the sideline. But this isn’t a eulogy. Daniel explains why he’s not calling for anybody’s job, why this young Spurs core, Wemby, Harper, Castle, and Bryant is only getting started, and what it felt like to walk through a flooded Times Square as a Spurs fan watching New York celebrate.
13 Jun 2026
Episode 6: Outside with Metta World Peace
Daniel Artest chopped it up with his brother, NBA Legend Metta World Peace, right on the bustling streets of Manhattan. With the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs battling it out in the 2026 NBA Finals, the brothers break down the emotional rollercoaster of Game 4, the undeniable impact of OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson’s relentless will to win, and what it takes mentally to survive a grueling 7 game championship series.
11 Jun 2026
Episode 5: From up 29 to Heartbreak.
Daniel Artest processes the most painful loss in San Antonio Spurs history in real time. Up 29. Down 3-1. OG Anunoby tipped in the dagger. The Spurs scored 30 second-half points after scoring 76 in the first. What went wrong, who’s accountable, and why.
10 Jun 2026
Episode 4: Silencing the Garden & The Brunson Problem
Young Spurs shock MSG in a chaotic Game 3. Host Daniel Artest breaks down the historic Wemby/Castle responses, the shocking Jalen Brunson on/off splits, and KAT’s fourth quarter disappearing act. Plus, flowers for OG Anunoby and a serious, no-nonsense look at the post game fan violence in Manhattan.
8 Jun 2026
Episode 3: 0-2 And Headed To The Garden | The Full Knicks vs Spurs NBA Final Game 2 Breakdown
Down 0-2 and headed to enemy territory. Daniel Artest gives the unfiltered Game 2 breakdown. Bridges going off, Wemby’s final 30 seconds, and the brutal truth about Monday night at MSG.
5 Jun 2026
Episode 2: NBA Finals Game 1: Wake Up Call Delivered | Brunson, Hart, OG & Mitch Johnson Rotations.
The New York Knicks walked into the Frost Bank Center and left with a 105-95 win and the home-court advantage the Spurs worked all season to earn. Daniel Artest breaks down every layer of Game 1, Brunson’s 13-point fourth quarter and what makes him truly unstoppable, OG Anunoby’s 12 fourth-quarter points that nobody is talking about, Josh Hart’s historically unique stat line, and the Karl-Anthony Towns defensive scheme that had Wembanyama uncomfortable all night. But this episode doesn’t stop at the box score. Daniel goes directly at the coaching decisions, the Dylan Harper sub, Keldon Johnson’s eight minutes, the Wemby isolation overdose, and makes the case for exactly what Mitch Johnson needs to fix before Game 2 on Friday. Game 2 is a must win. Let’s be honest about why.
1 Jun 2026
Episode 1: The Mecca, The Alien, and The 27-Year Grudge
Daniel Artest makes his Playmakers Anonymous debut by breaking down the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. From a personal 27-year Knicks grudge to the rise of Victor Wembanyama, Daniel analyzes the key matchups, the Mitchell Robinson injury, De'Aaron Fox's impact, Jalen Brunson's leadership, and why he believes the Spurs will win the championship in six games. A deep dive into basketball, history, and one of the most anticipated Finals in years.
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