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2 hours
Aug 21, 2017
POR Season Outlook with Erik Gundersen; ATL Season Outlook with Brad Rowland / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or
POR Season Outlook with Erik Gundersen; ATL Season Outlook with Brad Rowland / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. - - Erik Gundersen of Locked on Blazers joins for the Portland Trail Blazers Season Outlook. We look at whether the Blazers can sustain their success with Jusuf Nurkic in the lineup last season. We also hit on potential breakout and regression candidates, playing time and lineup issues, key questions for success this year, and give our predictions for the season. Then Brad Rowland of Locked on Hawks and Peachtree Hoops gives the same treatment for the Atlanta Hawks. How far along is Taurean Prince, how much will John Collins play this year, and how long will it be until the Hawks make the playoffs again, among the usual questions. - - With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA). And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com.
1 hour
Aug 16, 2017
80 - Jusuf Nurkic Forever: The Portland Trail Blazers Preview with Michael Brock / Few teams in the NBA are
80 - Jusuf Nurkic Forever: The Portland Trail Blazers Preview with Michael Brock / Few teams in the NBA are as tough to forecast ahead of the 2017-18 season as the Portland Trail Blazers. They won just 41 games last year and are not appreciably better on paper, but their 20-tilt tear with Jusuf Nurkic suggests they're on to something. - Can that small-sample detonation hold? - After all, the Blazers' roster setup is officially wonky. They added to their dizzying number of frontcourt volume on draft night and pawned off Allen Crabbe onto the Brooklyn Nets. Though any team led by Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum will never want for offense, the Blazers' spacing feels iffy. - Could they experience regression on the more glamorous end if Maurice Harkless and Al-Farouq Aminu fail once again to shoot league-average clips from three-point range? How will they structure their frontcourt pecking order? Will Nurkic start beside Noah Vonleh? Have they given up on Meyers Leonard? Where does Evan Turner fit into all this, assuming he factors in at all? - Equally important: Can McCollum and Lillard coax Carmelo Anthony into waiving his no-trade clause for Portland? Or is this the roster that the Blazers will be married to at the start of the regular season? And if it's the latter, do they have enough juice to clinch a playoff berth in the brutal Western Conference? - NBA Math's own Michael Brock (@MichaelBrock_) joins Hardwood Knocks to break it all down, deliver his favorite Melo trade hypothetical and tell us whether he believes the Blazers are fit for a return to the playoffs in 2018. - As always, be sure to subscribe to and rate Hardwood Knocks on iTunes. You can also find us on Stitcher and BlogTalkRadio (the illustrious host of HWK). And as 50 Cent's biopic suggests: Follow Andy Bailey (@AndrewDBailey), Dan Favale (@danfavale), the show (@HardwoodKnocks) and NBA Math (@NBA_Math) on Twitter or die trying. - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
39 minutes
May 3, 2017
Who Stays... And Who Goes For The Trailblazers? / Kevin talks with Dan Marang (A writer for @blazersedge/ Analytics for @blazersedge@PotentialUpside & @TrailingBlazers) about
Who Stays... And Who Goes For The Trailblazers? / Kevin talks with Dan Marang (A writer for @blazersedge/ Analytics for @blazersedge@PotentialUpside & @TrailingBlazers) about the future for the Portland Trailblazers:- How did you feel about their season as a whole?- What do you think the future holds for Jusuf Nurkic?- Can CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard play together?- Thoughts on targeting Paul George, or maybe Khris Middleton? - What should they do about all of their forwards? ( Allen Crabbe, Leonard, Aminu, Layman, Harkless, Turner)- What should they do with their 3 picks in this draft?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 hour
Apr 21, 2017
68 - Rajon Rondo's Injury, Paul George's Future, the Bucks—NBA Playoffs, Oh My! / What will become of Paul George's
68 - Rajon Rondo's Injury, Paul George's Future, the Bucks—NBA Playoffs, Oh My! / What will become of Paul George's future, or lack thereof, with the Indiana Pacers now that their first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers is basically done? Are the Milwaukee Bucks real enough to upend the Toronto Raptors? Will DeMar DeRozan ever hit a shot again? - How does Rajon Rondo's injury impact the Chicago Bulls? Has it opened the foor for the slumping Boston Celtics? What will become of the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers series if Rudy Gobert doesn't return? Is there anything the Oklahoma City Thunder can do to get back into it with the Houston Rockets? - What do the Portland Trail Blazers have left to play for? How about the Memphis Grizzlies? Is Kawhi Leonard a robot, or just another alien cyborg? And finally: Does Kevin Durant's injury matter to the Golden State Warriors at all? - The Hardwood Knocks dudebros run through the progress of every first-round NBA playoff series, and what it means for the futures of all involved. Tune in now, or run the risk of suffering from incurable F.O.M.O. later. - As always, be sure to subscribe to and rate Hardwood Knocks on iTunes. You can also find us on Stitcher and BlogTalkRadio (the illustrious host of HWK). And as 50 Cent's biopic suggests: Follow Andy Bailey (@AndrewDBailey), Dan Favale (@danfavale) and the show (@HardwoodKnocks) on Twitter or die trying. - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1½ hours
Apr 20, 2017
NBA Playoffs First Round with Jared Dubin / Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and prolific freelancer Jared Dubin (@JADubin5) break down all eight
NBA Playoffs First Round with Jared Dubin / Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and prolific freelancer Jared Dubin (@JADubin5) break down all eight NBA playoff series after two games. They discuss Rockets/Thunder, Celtics/Bulls (14:12), Warriors/Trail Blazers (20:24), Raptors/Bucks (25:20), Cavs/Pacers (32:10), Spurs/Grizzlies (46:08), Wizards/Hawks (49:08), Clippers/Jazz (56:22) and the state of the Knicks (1:05:26). Sponsored by Seat Geek (https://seatgeek.com/). Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the RSS feed.
54 minutes
Apr 14, 2017
"Western Conference playoff podcast" / On this special playoff edition of the NBA A to Z podcast, Sam Amick has
"Western Conference playoff podcast" / On this special playoff edition of the NBA A to Z podcast, Sam Amick has in-depth conversations with Clippers coach and president of basketball operations Doc Rivers, Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni and Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard. They discuss it all heading into the postseason, from the stories of their respective regular seasons to the question of whether anyone will be able to beat the juggernaut Golden State Warriors.
51 minutes
Apr 3, 2017
Co-MVP's and 8th Seeds... / Tim, Kevin and Justin start the show with a little April Fools Fun, then get
Co-MVP's and 8th Seeds... / Tim, Kevin and Justin start the show with a little April Fools Fun, then get serious talking about the outlook for the NBA Playoffs and who's going to be the 8th seed in the east: The Chicago Bulls / Miami Heat / Indiana Pacers, and who would the Celtics/Cavs rather play... Mind you the Bull have beaten the Cavs every game this year. Tim ask is this the Last season we will see PG13 on the pacers, and should the Lakers look to get him? They then switch over to the West and ask the same question, Who will make the 8th seed: Denver Nuggets or Portland Trailblazers... and will The Nurkic injury play a factor. Then Tim And Justing go head to head in arguing whether Westbrook is MVP, or James Harden is the MVP this year... Kevin asks why can't they be Co-MVPs. 16winsaring.comFollow the guys --> Justin, Kevin and Tim Follow the Show --> DriveandDishpodcast.com (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
40 minutes
Mar 31, 2017
The Blazers' Bosnian Beast With John Gonzalez (Ep. 92) / The Ringer's Chris Vernon and John Gonzalez discuss the curious
The Blazers' Bosnian Beast With John Gonzalez (Ep. 92) / The Ringer's Chris Vernon and John Gonzalez discuss the curious case of the Cleveland Cavs (02:00), the ascent of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (06:30), Jusuf Nurkic flourishing with the Trail Blazers (10:30), and the NBA experience in Portland (31:00). - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1½ hours
Mar 25, 2017
66 - Officially Official Predictions for the 2017 NBA Playoff Race / The NBA Playoffs are coming! The NBA Playoffs
66 - Officially Official Predictions for the 2017 NBA Playoff Race / The NBA Playoffs are coming! The NBA Playoffs are coming! - Did we mention the NBA Playoffs are coming?!?!? - In advance of the 2017 postseason, Andy and Dan make predictions for every postseason seed. Every. Single. One. - Will the Boston Celtics overtake the Cleveland Cavaliers for first place in the Eastern Conference? Can the San Antonio Spurs do the same to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference? Will the Utah Jazz hold off the Los Angeles Clippers? Are the Denver Nuggets going to stave off the Portland Trail Blazers for eighth place in the West? - And what about the East's bottom-four playoff seeds? Are the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons done? Can the Milwaukee Bucks catch the Atlanta Hawks? Are the Indiana Pacers better or worse than they seem? Are the Miami Heat the best team in NBA history? Plus, Andy makes a crazy prediction, because he is crazy and likes to make predictions! We might have even slipped in some free-agency talk (wink, wink). - As always, be sure to subscribe to and rate Hardwood Knocks on iTunes. You can also find us on Stitcher and BlogTalkRadio (the illustrious host of HWK). And as 50 Cent's biopic suggested: Follow Andy Bailey (@AndrewDBailey), Dan Favale (@danfavale), the show (@HardwoodKnocks) on Twitter or die trying. - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
46 minutes
Feb 14, 2017
#41 - Reaction to Toronto's Serge Ibaka trade and the Nurkic-Plumlee swap / After acquiring Serge Ibaka from the Orlando
#41 - Reaction to Toronto's Serge Ibaka trade and the Nurkic-Plumlee swap / After acquiring Serge Ibaka from the Orlando Magic, are the Toronto Raptors a legitimate threat to topple the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs? How does Ibaka fit in Toronto? Did the Raptors overpay for him? Should the Magic have held out for more? Who came out as the biggest winner in the Jusuf Nurkic-Mason Plumlee swap between the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of this and more.
1 hour
Jan 31, 2017
LOCKED ON NBA - #66 - Coach David Thorpe of ESPN, on hot players, coaching styles, development, Warriors and more
LOCKED ON NBA - #66 - Coach David Thorpe of ESPN, on hot players, coaching styles, development, Warriors and more / Locked on NBA guest is ESPN's David Thorpe talking player development, coaching styles, Minnesota young guns, Portland's guards, Warriors, concern on Cavaliers, etc - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hour
Jan 24, 2017
NBA Mid-Season Performance Goals Part 2. (Western Conference) / The Drive and Dish Podcast Turns to Corporate America to discuss what each
NBA Mid-Season Performance Goals Part 2. (Western Conference) / The Drive and Dish Podcast Turns to Corporate America to discuss what each NBA team should be working on for the second half of the 2017 season. In this Episode, we break down the Performance Development Goals (or S.M.A.R.T Goals) for the Western Conference: Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Huston Rockets, LA Clippers, Utah Jazz, OKC Thunder, Memphis Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trailblazers, New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramanto Kings, Minnesota Timberwlves, Dallas Mavericks, Pheonix Suns, and The LA Lakers 16WinsARing.ComDriveandDishpodcast.com (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Don't agree with something we said?? Hit us up! --> Kevin, Tim, and JustinLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 hour
Jan 24, 2017
The great best players debate / Sam Amick and Jeff Zillgitt talk about who should be on the Eastern and
The great best players debate / Sam Amick and Jeff Zillgitt talk about who should be on the Eastern and Western Conference All-Star rosters. The guys start out with who should’ve been starting, but didn’t get the nod. They then break down who should be on the reserves on the East and West teams. They start with the East and an obvious pick in Kyle Lowry. They then look at some who should be in and some who are long shots. Does the poor season in New York hurt the chances of Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis? They go out west and discuss some difficult picks into guys who should be on the team but might not make it. They discuss if Portland’s step back this season hurts Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum’s chances. After they talk All-Stars, they discuss the state of the top of the league coming out of the big San Antonio Spurs win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. They talk about what we learned about those teams coming out of that game.
57 minutes
Jan 10, 2017
Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J McCollum and Front office Insider Bobby Marks / Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this
Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J McCollum and Front office Insider Bobby Marks / Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the Blazers guard C.J. McCollum and Front Office Insider for The Vertical Bobby Marks. Chris talks with C.J. about the slow start to the season from Portland and how he has taken over a leadership role on the team. Chris is also joined by Bobby Marks who talks with Chris about the latest around the NBA. It's all here on The Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix. - Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
52 minutes
Jan 9, 2017
60 - Examining the Cavaliers Post-Kyle Korver Trade w/ SB Nation's Justin Rowan / Kyle Korver is now a member
60 - Examining the Cavaliers Post-Kyle Korver Trade w/ SB Nation's Justin Rowan / Kyle Korver is now a member of the reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers, because, well, when you root for an NBA team outside Ohio these days, sometimes life isn't. - Justin Rowan of Fear The Sword, Hoops Habit and Press Basketball drops in to talk with Hardwood Knocks about Korver's fit in Cleveland, plus the progression of LeBron James' three-point shooting and the evolution of the Cavaliers' Big Three at large. - With the Atlanta Hawks on the verge of entering seller's mode as we near the NBA's February trade deadline, Rowan also discusses the state of the Toronto Raptors, and whether they should go all-in on a trade for Paul Millsap. (We were able to sneak in some Damian Lillard-Portland Trail Blazers talk as well.) - As always, be sure to subscribe to and rate Hardwood Knocks on iTunes. You can also find us on Stitcher and BlogTalkRadio (the illustrious host of HWK). Follow Andy (@AndrewDBailey), Dan (@danfavale), Adam (@fromal09) and the show (@HardwoodKnocks) on Twitter. - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
31 minutes
Jan 3, 2017
Fastbreak Breakfast "Fixing the Blazers" / SPECIAL "Fixing the Blazers" ProBasketballTalk's Dane Carbaugh joins Keith to talk about the Portland
Fastbreak Breakfast "Fixing the Blazers" / SPECIAL "Fixing the Blazers" ProBasketballTalk's Dane Carbaugh joins Keith to talk about the Portland Trail Blazers, their defensive struggles, potential trades, and how to get more out of their struggling players.Want more? Support us at patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast Episode 119 (S3 Special)
37 minutes
Dec 28, 2016
Former NBA player Brian Scalabrine 2 / Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the former NBA player
Former NBA player Brian Scalabrine 2 / Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the former NBA player and The Vertical's NBA analyst; Brian Scalabrine. Chris talks with Brian about why he is so high on the Milwaukee Bucks and what has gone wrong with the Portland Trailblazers. It's all here and more on The Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix. - Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
1 hour
Dec 16, 2016
#34 - New CBA Analysis and Debating DNP-Rest / Who stands to benefit from the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement?
#34 - New CBA Analysis and Debating DNP-Rest / Who stands to benefit from the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement? Should teams be allowed to rest players on the road? What's behind the Spurs' defensive decline when Kawhi Leonard is on the court? Are the Indiana Pacers, Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers legitimate threats to make noise in the playoffs? Check out the episode to hear Sarah Cilea and Bryan Toporek touch upon all of these topics and more.
47 minutes
Dec 3, 2016
FCP 004- 7 Teams Stuck in the Middle / In this fourth episode host Glen Willis will provide an update
FCP 004- 7 Teams Stuck in the Middle / In this fourth episode host Glen Willis will provide an update on 7 teams that appear to be stuck in the middle with the possibility of having their season break either way from this point in the season going forward. For example, why are the Portland Trailblazers perhaps surprisingly in this group? What exactly is going on with the Detroit Pistons? Teams covered this week include the Knicks, Trailblazers, Pistons, Grizzlies, Pacers, Bucks and Wizards.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
54 minutes
Nov 22, 2016
Ep. 45: The Greek Freak, Tanking Strategies, and CBA Changes With Kevin O'Connor / The Ringer's Chris Vernon and Kevin
Ep. 45: The Greek Freak, Tanking Strategies, and CBA Changes With Kevin O'Connor / The Ringer's Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo's historic statistical feat (6:00), tanking advice for the Kings (14:00), Mark Cuban vs. Chandler Parsons (19:00), Kawhi Leonard's improved shooting (31:00), Evan Turner's poor start in Portland (40:00), and the expected changes in the upcoming CBA (44:00). - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1½ hours
Nov 18, 2016
#30 - The Lakers Rise Again / Can Jrue Holiday help the New Orleans Pelicans turn their season around? Who
#30 - The Lakers Rise Again / Can Jrue Holiday help the New Orleans Pelicans turn their season around? Who deserves the most credit for the surprising starts from the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets? How can the Portland Trail Blazers get Evan Turner going? Is it finally time for the Sacramento Kings to trade DeMarcus Cousins? Which teams have emerged as threats to the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen, Sarah Cilea and Bryan Toporek touch upon all of these topics and more.
1 hour
Nov 4, 2016
#28 - Russell Westbrook's Revenge Tour Derails / Have the Golden State Warriors already found their groove after laying waste
#28 - Russell Westbrook's Revenge Tour Derails / Have the Golden State Warriors already found their groove after laying waste to the Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder? What's most surprising about the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers? Are the Chicago Bulls actually... good? Is there any hope for the New York Knicks? Was Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy right to rail against coaches resting playings? Which extensions handed to rising fourth-year players were good values? Which could prove detrimental? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen, Sarah Cilea and Bryan Toporek touch upon all of these topics and more.
1½ hours
Oct 24, 2016
Northwest NBA Division 2016-2017 Season Preview / The Guys Preview the Upcoming season for the Northwest Division:Oklahoma City Thunder: How will
Northwest NBA Division 2016-2017 Season Preview / The Guys Preview the Upcoming season for the Northwest Division:Oklahoma City Thunder: How will they look without Durrant, How will Russel Westbrook Play this year, Is this Steven Adams Year, What will it be like having Enis Kanter instead of Serge Ibaka, How will Victor Oladepo Adjust to his new team?Portland Trail Blazers: Can Dame Lillard and CJ McCullum do it for another year, Who Starts in their Forward spot, Did they get better by staying the same, How will Evan Turner Fair in his new role, How do they fix their defenseUtah Jazz: Is this Rudy Gobert's year, How will Gordon Hayward recover from his finger injury, How will George Hill Fit in, Can Rodney Hood Step it up for another year, Do the Jazz make the Playoffs this year?Denver Nuggets: Can Danilo Gallinari Stay Healthy, Will They trade Kenneth Faried, is this Jokic's year, If they lose more games is that still a good year for them?Minnesota Timberwolves: How Will Karl-Anthony Towns get better, Can Wiggens take the next step, Is Zach Lavine's Jumper and 3pt% for real this year, what is considered a good year this year? Follow the Show on Social --> DriveandDishpodcast.com (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Follow The guys --> Justin, Kevin and Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 hour
Oct 21, 2016
#25 - Northwest Division Preview / Morten, Sarah and Bryan finish their division-by-division preview of the 2016-17 NBA season with
#25 - Northwest Division Preview / Morten, Sarah and Bryan finish their division-by-division preview of the 2016-17 NBA season with a look at the Northwest Division. Should the Denver Nuggets go all-in on their youth movement? Will Tom Thibodeau guide the Minnesota Timberwolves to the playoffs? How will the Oklahoma City Thunder fare in their first year sans Kevin Durant? Are the Portland Trail Blazers due for regression? Can the Utah Jazz emerge as a legitimate contender in the West? Check out the episode to hear discussion on all of those topics and more.
1 hour
Sep 11, 2016
55 - NBA's Northwest Division - Full 2016-17 Preview / Hardwood Knocks breaks down the NBA's Northwest Division, with a
55 - NBA's Northwest Division - Full 2016-17 Preview / Hardwood Knocks breaks down the NBA's Northwest Division, with a look at the Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets. - We start things by talking about the Jazz, an already talented team that got much better this offseason. Then, we move on to the Portland Trail Blazers. After those two teams, all bets are off. It's a free-for-all to try to determine who will finish third, fourth and fifth. - As always, be sure to subscribe to Hardwood Knocks on iTunes, follow it on Stitcher or favorite it on BlogTalkRadio. Leave us a rating or review at any of those spots. - You can follow me on Twitter @AndrewDBailey. Dan is @danfavale. And Adam is @fromal09. - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices