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1½ hours
Aug 25, 2018
#170 - Our 2018-19 League Pass rankings / In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan
#170 - Our 2018-19 League Pass rankings / In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) are joined by original co-host Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65) to discuss which teams will be the most fun to watch in 2018-19.Could the San Antonio Spurs be sneaky fun this year? Is there any reason to watch the Portland Trail Blazers aside from Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum? Does Luka Doncic make the Dallas Mavericks a must-watch? Who will be the top League Pass teams this season?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Sarah discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
1 hour
Aug 15, 2018
#168 - Picking every Western Conference over/under / In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan
#168 - Picking every Western Conference over/under / In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their picks for every Western Conference team's over/under. Which teams did Las Vegas miss the mark on? Are the Los Angeles Lakers headed for 50-plus wins? Why are expectations so low for the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
1 hour
Aug 14, 2018
Melo (Finally) Signs in Houston, Kawhi’s “THANK YOU” Letter, and Are We Sure ...? | Heat Check (Ep. 307) /
Melo (Finally) Signs in Houston, Kawhi’s “THANK YOU” Letter, and Are We Sure ...? | Heat Check (Ep. 307) / The Ringer’s John Gonzalez is joined by Shea Serrano to discuss Carmelo Anthony officially signing with the Houston Rockets (2:28) and to parse Kawhi Leonard’s farewell letter to San Antonio (14:17). Then, Justin Verrier joins to evaluate the "Are We Sure" questions about the Lakers’ playoff contention, Markelle Fultz, Devin Booker, and the Trail Blazers’ stars (24:22). Finally, Paolo Uggetti comes on to make the case for the Toronto Raptors as the East favorites (46:29) and to discuss NBA players’ use of social media over the summer (55:41). - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 hours
Aug 14, 2018
Northwest Division with David Locke and Adam Mares / Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux), David Locke of the Utah Jazz and
Northwest Division with David Locke and Adam Mares / Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux), David Locke of the Utah Jazz and Locked on Podcast Network (@Lockedonsports) and Adam Mares of Denver Stiffs (@Adam_Mares) break down the Northwest Division. - - They discuss how the Jazz, Nuggets, Thunder, Timberwolves and Trail Blazers fared in the off-season and predict the season to come, including projected finish, breakout players and rookies they are most excited to see. - - Sponsored by Betonline.ag, Quip (getquip.com/RealGM) and TrueCar. - Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the RSS feed.
34 minutes
Aug 5, 2018
LOCKED ON NBA - 8/6/18 - ESPN Projects Lakers To Miss The Playoffs, Gallinari Shines In Africa, Portland's Outlook /
LOCKED ON NBA - 8/6/18 - ESPN Projects Lakers To Miss The Playoffs, Gallinari Shines In Africa, Portland's Outlook / Host Josh Lloyd chats with William Updyke of Locked On Clippers about Danilo Gallinari's performance in South Africa and how important he can be in a tough conference, with Anthony Irwin of Locked On Lakers (10:40) about ESPN's win projections and the Lakers sitting outside the playoffs, and to Erik Gundersen of Locked On Blazers (19:29) about their ESPN forecast and whether they went backwards this offseason. - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 hours
Aug 1, 2018
Full Court Press NBA Podcast Episode 90 – Offseason Updates for Milwaukee Bucks and Portland Trail Blazers /
Full Court Press NBA Podcast Episode 90 – Offseason Updates for Milwaukee Bucks and Portland Trail Blazers / The Bucks added a legitimate coach after finally ending the Jason Kidd experiment. The roster is largely the same apart from a few veterans to help man the power forward and center positions. Can they challenge the big three of Boston, Toronto and Philadelphia? How might the coaching change impact the play of Giannis? Portland largely ran it back apart from their most important front court player off of the bench and their most important back court player off of the bench. Are the young guys ready to step up and help? How urgent is the Dame legacy situation? All of this and more. Follow Dane on Twitter: @DaneMooreNBA Follow us on Twitter: @willis_glen / @LawtonWillis / @presspodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1½ hours
Jul 9, 2018
Look at the NEW West Coast Teams! / The guys are back to break down what every move that happened
Look at the NEW West Coast Teams! / The guys are back to break down what every move that happened in the Western Confrence during this Free agancy:Warriors: DeMarcus Cousins, 1 year 5.3 mil, Kevin Durant 1-1 deal $61.5 million, Kevon Looney 1-year $1.6 million, Jonas Jerebko 1-year dealLakers: Lebron James, 4-years $153 million, Rajon Rondo 1-year $9 million, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, 1-year $12 million, Lance Stephenson 1-year $4.4 million, Javale McGee 1-year dealThunder: Paul George, 4-years $137 million, Nerlens Noel 2-years $3.5 million, Jerami Grant 3-years $27 million, Raymond Felton 1-year deal, Renounce Carmelo AnthonyJazz: Dante Exum, 3-years $33 million, Raul Neto, 2-years $4.4 million, Derrick Favors 2-years $36 millionClippers: Avery Bradley, 2-years $25 millionTrail Blazers: Seth Curry, 2-years $5.6 million, Nik Stauskas, 1-year $1.6 million, Jusuf Nurkic 4-years $48 millionPelicans: Elfrid Payton, 1-year $2.7 million, Julius Randle 2-years $18 millionRockets: Chris Paul,, Gerald Green 1-year $2.4 million, Michael Carter-Williams, 1-year $1.8 millionTimberwolves: Derrick Rose 1-year $2.4 million, Anthony Tolliver 1-year $5 millionGrizzlies: Omri Casspi, 1-year $2.4 millionMavericks: Dirk Nowitzki 1-year $5 million, Salah Mejri, 1-year $1.6 millionNuggets: Nikola Jokic, 5-years $148 million, Will Barton, 4-years $54 millionSuns: Trevor Ariza, 1-year $15 million, Devin Booker 5-years $158 millionSpurs: Rudy Gay, 1-year $10 million, Marco Bellinelli 2 (and Tony Parker Leaving?!?!?)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 minutes
Jul 3, 2018
Ian Karmel "Is Also Joining the Warriors" / SPECIAL "Is Also Joining the Warriors" Comedian Ian Karmel joins to talk
Ian Karmel "Is Also Joining the Warriors" / SPECIAL "Is Also Joining the Warriors" Comedian Ian Karmel joins to talk about his Netflix debut, the Portland Trail Blazers, DeMarcus Cousins and LeBron James changing teams and more.Want to help the show keep going? Support Fastbreak Breakfas for just $1 per month and gain access to exclusive bonus content at Patreon.com/FastbreakBreakfast. Baseball fans! Download the Draft app at Draft.com/fastbreak and play daily fantasy baseball and win cash. Use the code "FASTBREAK" for a free $3 entry.Episode 279 (S4 Special)
1 hour
Jun 18, 2018
LOPN Mock Draft Picks 19-24 - Atlanta, Minnesota, Utah, Chicago, Indiana and Portland / The Locked on Podcast Network mock
LOPN Mock Draft Picks 19-24 - Atlanta, Minnesota, Utah, Chicago, Indiana and Portland / The Locked on Podcast Network mock draft continues with picks 19 thru 24. Will there be surprises jumping up the board? Will Duke's Grayson Allen or Villanova's Donte DiVincenzo come off the board? The draft has moved into the section where the differences are minimal and it is going to be interesting to see who each team likes and who is selected. - Reddit AMA at 2pm Eastern to discuss the picks - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
56 minutes
May 9, 2018
Ranking the Free Agent Bigs; MIN and POR Offseason Outlooks / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. -
Ranking the Free Agent Bigs; MIN and POR Offseason Outlooks / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. - - We run through the free agent bigs, including DeMarcus Cousins, DeAndre Jordan, and the rest of a stocked center crop. Then we look at the offseason options for Minnesota and Portland, two teams close to the luxury tax. - - With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com.
1½ hours
Apr 29, 2018
#134 - What's next for the Thunder, Trail Blazers, Timberwolves and Spurs? / In this episode of The NBA Podcast,
#134 - What's next for the Thunder, Trail Blazers, Timberwolves and Spurs? / In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) look ahead to the big offseason questions for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs.What are the odds of Paul George remaining in OKC? Is it time for the Trail Blazers to break up Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum? Is Tom Thibodeau the right coach for the Timberwolves? Will the Spurs patch up their relationship with Kawhi Leonard?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
1 hour
Apr 25, 2018
MIL/BOS; SAS/GSW; MIA/PHI Game 5s; NYT's Marc Stein on Coaching Carousel / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. -
MIL/BOS; SAS/GSW; MIA/PHI Game 5s; NYT's Marc Stein on Coaching Carousel / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. - - We take a long look at an incredibly intense game between the Bucks and Celtics, then briefer discussions of GSW/SAS and MIA/PHI. Then Marc Stein of the New York Times joins to discuss Mike Budenholzer's destination, the Bucks' potential opening and the domino effect it could create, Marc's report that Terry Stotts could be on the move from Portland, the assistants getting the most buzz in the process, and JB Bickerstaff's future in Memphis. - - With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com.
1½ hours
Apr 24, 2018
156 - MAILBAG: Blazers Postmortem, OKC/UTA, Cavs, NOP/Boogie, Underrated Players / MAIIIIIL TIME. - In Hardwood Knocks' first postseason mailbag,
156 - MAILBAG: Blazers Postmortem, OKC/UTA, Cavs, NOP/Boogie, Underrated Players / MAIIIIIL TIME. - In Hardwood Knocks' first postseason mailbag, Andy and Dan tackle all things playoffs-related. Their journey takes them into the surprising developments behind the Jazz-Thunder series and down the Russell Westbrook legacy rabbit hole. They also explore DeMarcus Cousins' free agency; Utah's ceiling in a potential matchup with Houston; Portland's next course of action after falling to New Orleans; Philadelphia's ability to make it out of the Eastern Conference; Cleveland's weird effort against Indiana; and the most underrated performers of the postseason so far. - And oh! Other things are talked about as well—including, but not only, the best defensive guards of the playoffs to date. So let's get cracking! - As always, be sure to subscribe to and rate Hardwood Knocks on iTunes. You can also find us on Stitcher and BlogTalkRadio. 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
37 minutes
Apr 24, 2018
LOCKED ON NBA - Rockets and Jazz Take Control, Suns Coaching Candidates and Breaking Up the Blazers / Wes Goldberg
LOCKED ON NBA - Rockets and Jazz Take Control, Suns Coaching Candidates and Breaking Up the Blazers / Wes Goldberg (@wcgoldberg) and David Ramil (@dramil13) recap the Rockets' win over the Timberwolves and the Jazz's win over the Thunder before talking about who the Suns should hire as head coach and if the Trail Blazers should break up their backcourt. Then they preview Tuesday night's game between the Celtics and Bucks, Heat and 76ers and Spurs and Warriors. - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hour
Apr 23, 2018
Washington Resurges, Sixers Escalate, Pelicans Sweep, and Cavs Edge One Out | Heat Check (Ep. 253) / The Ringer’s John
Washington Resurges, Sixers Escalate, Pelicans Sweep, and Cavs Edge One Out | Heat Check (Ep. 253) / The Ringer’s John Gonzalez sits down with Joe House to react to all of the weekend’s playoff action, including the Washington Wizards’ electric comeback against the Toronto Raptors (2:29), the Philadelphia 76ers’ impressive rise to contention (23:59), the New Orleans Pelicans’ surprising sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers (32:03), and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ rocky road thus far (50:45). - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
28 minutes
Apr 20, 2018
The Future for Big Men and Rebuilding the Blazers | Draft Class (Ep. 252) / The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, Jonathan
The Future for Big Men and Rebuilding the Blazers | Draft Class (Ep. 252) / The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, Jonathan Tjarks, and Danny Chau debate the pros and cons of taking traditional big men in the draft (2:07), discuss how the Portland Trail Blazers should rebuild their team (12:18), and receive grades for their analyses (25:14). - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hour
Apr 17, 2018
#131 - Early takeaways from Round 1 of the 2018 NBA playoffs / In this episode of The NBA
#131 - Early takeaways from Round 1 of the 2018 NBA playoffs / In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss their early takeaways from the first few days of the 2018 NBA playoffs.How much will Joel Embiid alter the Philadelphia 76ers-Miami Heat series? Are the Cleveland Cavaliers in legitimate trouble against the Indiana Pacers? Can the New Orleans Pelicans continue limiting the Portland Trail Blazers' star guards? Do the Utah Jazz have any chance against the Oklahoma City Thunder if Donovan Mitchell misses time? Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.
59 minutes
Apr 16, 2018
The Playoffs Are Here: Early Upsets and Flipping the Switch (or Not) | Heat Check (Ep. 249) / The Ringer’s
The Playoffs Are Here: Early Upsets and Flipping the Switch (or Not) | Heat Check (Ep. 249) / The Ringer’s John Gonzalez brings on Jason Concepcion to discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves blowing their chance at stealing a game against the Houston Rockets (2:33), the Philadelphia 76ers steamrolling the Miami Heat (10:09), and Oklahoma City Thunder flipping the switch against the Utah Jazz (19:10). - Then, Kevin O’Connor comes on to talk about the Indiana Pacers pulling off an impressive upset against the Cleveland Cavaliers (28:26), the Boston Celtics’ thrilling overtime win against the Milwaukee Bucks (34:45), and the dominant Golden State Warriors coming back into form against the San Antonio Spurs (40:34). - Finally, Justin Verrier and Danny Chau join in to review the New Orleans Pelicans edging out the Portland Trail Blazers (44:44) and the Toronto Raptors snapping their decade-long losing streak against the Washington Wizards (52:30). - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
36 minutes
Apr 16, 2018
LOCKED ON NBA - 4/16/18 - Biggest Stories, Local Experts - Playoffs Opening Weekend And Fired Coaches / Host Josh
LOCKED ON NBA - 4/16/18 - Biggest Stories, Local Experts - Playoffs Opening Weekend And Fired Coaches / Host Josh Lloyd talks about the Pelicans big win over the Trail Blazers with Jake Madison of Locked On Pelicans, then chats with Tony East of Locked On Pacers about the massive upset in Game 1 (9:21), and finally checks in on the Magic and Knicks about the recently vacated head coaching spots (17:43). - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hour
Apr 13, 2018
#129 - 2018 Western Conference Round 1 preview and predictions / In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen
#129 - 2018 Western Conference Round 1 preview and predictions / In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) break down Round 1 of the 2018 Western Conference playoff bracket and give their predictions for each series.Are the Minnesota Timberwolves too worn down to put up a fight against the Houston Rockets? Do the San Antonio Spurs stand any chance against the Golden State Warriors without Kawhi Leonard? Can the Portland Trail Blazers contain Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans? Should the Utah Jazz be favored over the Oklahoma City Thunder?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
52 minutes
Apr 13, 2018
NBA Playoff 2018 Preview / ITS HERE!!! 2018 NBA Playoffs! we're so pumped! We run down the first round matchup
NBA Playoff 2018 Preview / ITS HERE!!! 2018 NBA Playoffs! we're so pumped! We run down the first round matchup and fill out our Playoff brackets, we talk Westcoast first and run down the Houston Rockets Vs Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder Vs Utah Jazz, Portland Trailblazers Vs The New Orleans Pelicans, and The Golden State Warriors Vs The San Antonio Spurs! Then we talk about so Hot Takes From Reddit. After that, time to dive into the East! with Toronto Raptors Vs The Washington Wizards, Boston Celtics Vs Milwakee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers Vs Miami Heat, and Cleveland Cavaliers Vs Indiana Pacers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
39 minutes
Apr 10, 2018
C.J. McCollum, Portland Trail Blazers / On this week's edition of the NBA A to Z podcast, Insiders Sam Amick
C.J. McCollum, Portland Trail Blazers / On this week's edition of the NBA A to Z podcast, Insiders Sam Amick and Jeff Zillgitt talk with Portland Trail Blazers star and new podcast host, C.J. McCollum. The 26-year-old whose team is on the verge of the playoffs, and who graduated with a journalism degree from Lehigh University, launched a new show, "Pull Up with C.J. McCollum," to discuss life on and off the court in the NBA. He discusses this season, his new venture and how sharing his opinion stirs emotions from fans. He also talks about the media and how it covers the league.
51 minutes
Apr 9, 2018
Playoff Race, Dylan Murphy on DEN/POR and OKC/MIA / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. - -
Playoff Race, Dylan Murphy on DEN/POR and OKC/MIA / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. - - We catch up briefly on all of the night's action around the league, and then Dylan Murphy joins to break down Denver/Portland and OKC/Miami. Then Nate goes on a solo mission with Danny on vacation to wrap up the East playoff picture, the tank race, and the West as we head into the final 2 games. - - With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com.
1½ hours
Apr 6, 2018
Young Prospect Season Review: DEN/MIN/OKC/POR/UTA / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. - - Note: With the
Young Prospect Season Review: DEN/MIN/OKC/POR/UTA / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. - - Note: With the Irving news, we added a short section plus a catch-up on the playoff race to start. If you already downloaded the episode, refresh and re-download and you should get the new 10 minutes at the start. - - Then, we review the seasons for the young players in the Northwest Division, going in alphabetical order with the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers, and Utah Jazz. - - With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com.
53 minutes
Apr 2, 2018
#DCFamily Is Full & HOF Class 2018 / Happy Holiday! The guys are back, this time to talk about the
#DCFamily Is Full & HOF Class 2018 / Happy Holiday! The guys are back, this time to talk about the return of John Wall and what that means for the Washington Wizards and the rest of the Eastern Conference in the playoffs! The guys then jump into Ballin and Falling where they highlight players from the Warriors, Trail Blazers, Knicks and Cavaliers! After that, we pay homage to the Greats in this 2018 HOF class (Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Maurice Cheeks). then we hit some hot takes from Reddit centered around, Kawhi Leanord, Tobias Harris, Blake Griffin & The Brooklyn Nets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
37 minutes
Mar 22, 2018
The Kawhi Leonard Mystery and Pre-Playoffs Questions | Group Chat (Ep. 233) / The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Justin Verrier
The Kawhi Leonard Mystery and Pre-Playoffs Questions | Group Chat (Ep. 233) / The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Justin Verrier are joined by Paolo Uggetti to discuss a new wrinkle in the strange case of Kawhi Leonard (0:48), debate whether the Cleveland Cavaliers have flipped a switch (9:56), evaluate how the Portland Trail Blazers will fare in the playoffs (20:52), and consider playoff teams on a hot streak (25:24). - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hour
Mar 21, 2018
HOU/POR, How Do You Stop the Rockets? MEM Buy/Sell, LAC/MIN / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. -
HOU/POR, How Do You Stop the Rockets? MEM Buy/Sell, LAC/MIN / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. - - We discuss another dominant performance from James Harden in Houston's win over Portland and speculate on what strategies might slow the Rockets down. Then we look at news, including the valuation for the buy/sell provision in Memphis, Ty Lue's absence, Kyrie Irving's tendinitis, and more. Finally, we look at the Wolves' solid victory over the fading Clippers. - - - - With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com.
1 hour
Mar 20, 2018
Brian Scalabrine and CJ McCollum / Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week are two guests: Former NBA forward
Brian Scalabrine and CJ McCollum / Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week are two guests: Former NBA forward Brian Scalabrine on Ty Lue’s health problems, Portland’s hot play, Utah’s second half surge, Boston’s injuries and more. Later, Mannix sits down with Blazers guard CJ McCollum. McCollum takes Mannix inside Portland’s post-All-Star break play, his relationship with Damian Lillard, practicing tough love on Jusuf Nurkic and more. - Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
59 minutes
Mar 19, 2018
Streaking & Injuries In The NBA / Kevin and Justin are back to talk about the NBA, this week they
Streaking & Injuries In The NBA / Kevin and Justin are back to talk about the NBA, this week they focus on two teams that had a pretty nice win streak going. (Utah Jazz, Toronto Raptors & The Portland Trailblazers) And ask questions like Can the Raptors end the season #1 in the NBA over the Rockets? Can the Jazz keep the trend going, if Rubio is hurt from the altercation will the NBA have to step in? Is Portland on the Rockets and Warriors level? they then dive Into whats going on with the Boston Celtics and their run of Injuries that have plagued the team. All this with Balling and Falling and Hot Takes from Reddit! hear the episode now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 minutes
Mar 16, 2018
LOCKED ON NBA -- 3/16/18 -- How NBA lottery talent faired in March Madness / March Madness is underway but
LOCKED ON NBA -- 3/16/18 -- How NBA lottery talent faired in March Madness / March Madness is underway but before Anthony touches on that, he takes you through last night's notable results. San Antonio beats New Orleans. Portland topped Cleveland, continuing their winning streak (and another one, by the way). - Then, Anthony gives his thoughts on what he's seen in the NCAA tournament and Adam Silver's problematic precedent on tanking. - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hour
Mar 13, 2018
Spurs in Danger, Lillard Elevates, Unpredictable Playoff Picture, and Prospects on Display | The Ringer NBA Show (Ep. 227) /
Spurs in Danger, Lillard Elevates, Unpredictable Playoff Picture, and Prospects on Display | The Ringer NBA Show (Ep. 227) / The Ringer’s Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor discuss the possibility for the Spurs to miss the playoffs for the first time in two decades (6:05), the Steph Curry–like ascent of Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard (14:47), the minimum number of wins necessary to make it into the competitive Western Conference playoffs (22:17), intriguing Eastern Conference teams on the rise (27:21), and prospects to look forward to watching during March Madness (47:23). - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
53 minutes
Mar 13, 2018
Paul Flannery of SB Nation and Anthony Slater of The Athletic / Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week
Paul Flannery of SB Nation and Anthony Slater of The Athletic / Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week are SB Nation writer Paul Flannery and Anthony Slater from The Athletic. Mannix and Flannery discuss the surging Trail Blazers, Boston's injury woes, the playoff mess in the West and more. Later, Mannix and Slater take a deep dive into the Golden State Warriors season. How concerned is Golden State about Stephen Curry's ankle injuries? Are the Warriors more vulnerable this year than last? And much more. - Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
1 hour
Mar 12, 2018
The End of the Spurs, Underrated Raptors, Streaking Blazers, and Most Important Players | Heat Check (Ep. 226) / The
The End of the Spurs, Underrated Raptors, Streaking Blazers, and Most Important Players | Heat Check (Ep. 226) / The Ringer’s John Gonzalez is joined by Shea Serrano and Kevin O’Connor to debate whether the Spurs dynasty is nearing its end (3:09). Then, Jonathan Tjarks and Danny Chau come on to discuss the dominant Toronto Raptors and the scorching-hot Portland Trail Blazers (23:01). Finally, Paolo Uggetti joins to highlight the most important players in the last month of the season (42:38). - - Articles mentioned in the show - Kevin O’Connor on the Spurs’ concerns for the future - 'NBA Desktop,' featuring Danny Chau’s take on tanking - Paolo Uggetti and Haley O’Shaughnessy on the most important players of the final month - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
31 minutes
Mar 11, 2018
LOCKED ON NBA - 3/12/18 - Biggest Stories, Local Experts / In today's Locked On NBA, host Josh Lloyd chats
LOCKED ON NBA - 3/12/18 - Biggest Stories, Local Experts / In today's Locked On NBA, host Josh Lloyd chats with Jake Madison of Locked On Pelicans about the Pelicans and the insane level of play of Anthony Davis, touch down in Portland to talk to Erik Gundersen of Locked On Blazers (8:33) about how Damian Lillard is leading his team and lastly head to Los Angeles to chat with Lucas Hann of Locked On Clippers (17:31) about the way this team has changed their identity as they battle for a playoff spot. - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 seconds
Mar 8, 2018
Rip City On They A$$ With Danny Marang! / Justin And Kevin Talk with Danny Marang (@DMarang) Co-Host of Blazers
Rip City On They A$$ With Danny Marang! / Justin And Kevin Talk with Danny Marang (@DMarang) Co-Host of Blazers Outsiders and Host of the Blazers Edge Podcast. They start off talking about Damian Lillard and how Hot he has been for the Portland Trailblazers. they ask if he should be in the top 3 for MVP voting this year and if CJ McCollum is having a down year. If he could go back and keep Allen Crab over Mo Harkless would he do it... are Blazers fans still mad at LaMarcus Aldredge for leaving? All this and a little bit of Prospect talk at the end on this episode of the D&D! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
56 minutes
Mar 6, 2018
Blazing-hot Blazers, the Lakers’ Latest Run, and March Madness Prospects | The Ringer NBA Show (Ep. 223) / The Ringer’s
Blazing-hot Blazers, the Lakers’ Latest Run, and March Madness Prospects | The Ringer NBA Show (Ep. 223) / The Ringer’s Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor discuss the Portland Trail Blazers’ impressive late-season run (3:08), the questions surrounding Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs (9:47), the rapidly improving Lakers (20:23), the coach-GM conundrum as it relates to the Detroit Pistons’ struggles (28:01), regular-season award predictions (38:30), and draft prospects to watch for during March Madness (48:57). - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
46 minutes
Feb 12, 2018
LOCKED ON NBA - Feb 12 - ESPN Kevin Pelton on trade deadline, East and West races, best coaches, GM
LOCKED ON NBA - Feb 12 - ESPN Kevin Pelton on trade deadline, East and West races, best coaches, GM or coaches, / ESPN Insider Kevin Pelton and David Locke get together for their Portland visit. The conversation starts with the rebuilt Cleveland Cavaliers and their dismantling of Boston. Then they run through the Eastern Conference teams and the wild Western Conference playofff race. Locke makes Pelton commit as the GM of the New Orleans Pelicans what his next move would be while going back to his crazy Warriors trade idea. Then the conversation moves to coaches and GMs and how are the good coaches in the NBA - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1½ hours
Jan 26, 2018
Mock Trade Deadline Part 3 / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. - - The third annual mock trade
Mock Trade Deadline Part 3 / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. - - The third annual mock trade deadline extravaganza! We're joined by Kevin Pelton of ESPN and Dan (Grun)Feldman of NBC Sports to helm the league's 30 teams and mock out the trade deadline. In part 3, the Lakers try to dump salary, Portland looks to get under the tax, Atlanta tries to move their expiring contracts, Miami tries to pick up another creator, and the Bulls try to hold their cap space hostage. Plus we wrap up the whole 3 hours with lessons for the actual trade deadline ahead. - - With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com.
44 minutes
Jan 23, 2018
Firings, Accusations, Rifts: This Is Why We Play? | The Ringer NBA Show (Ep. 196) / The Ringer’s Chris Vernon
Firings, Accusations, Rifts: This Is Why We Play? | The Ringer NBA Show (Ep. 196) / The Ringer’s Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor review the recent dramatic news in the NBA: the Milwaukee Bucks firing Jason Kidd (2:19), the seemingly imploding Cleveland Cavaliers (16:18), Kawhi Leonard’s rift with the San Antonio Spurs (29:25), and Damian Lillard’s reported discontentment with the Portland Trail Blazers' front office (35:05). - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1½ hours
Jan 21, 2018
Trade Deadline Look-Ahead: Atlantic and Northwest Divisions / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. - - A
Trade Deadline Look-Ahead: Atlantic and Northwest Divisions / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. - - A hardcore breakdown of 10 teams going into the trade deadline. The Atlantic Division, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, and Brooklyn, and then the Northwest, in order, Portland, Oklahoma City, Denver, Utah and Minnesota. - - With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com.
1½ hours
Jan 10, 2018
126 - NBA Western Conference Report: HOU/LAL/UTA Falling, LAC/MIN/OKC/PHX Rising / Welcome back, Hardwood Knocksers! - Most of the NBA's
126 - NBA Western Conference Report: HOU/LAL/UTA Falling, LAC/MIN/OKC/PHX Rising / Welcome back, Hardwood Knocksers! - Most of the NBA's teams have officially crossed the halfway threshold of their schedule, which can mean only one thing: Andy and Dan need to hand out midseason report cards. - We start in the Western Conference, where things have gotten a little weird and chaotic and, thus, awesome since our quarterpole grades. The Houston Rockets look human. The Utah Jazz appear finished. The Minnesota Timberwolves are surging. The Oklahoma City Thunder are kind of following suit. The San Antonio Spurs remain the San Antonio Spurs. The Golden State Warriors are still the Golden State Warriors. - The Phoenix Suns are sort of frisky. The Denver Nuggets are disappointing, as expected and exceeding initial impressions all at the same time. The Dallas Mavericks are embodying blah, while the New Orleans Pelicans have prime real estate on Mediocre Boulevard. The Portland Trail Blazers might have turned a corner. The Sacramento Kings and Memphis Grizzlies have not. The Los Angeles Lakers are no longer overachieving. The Los Angeles Clippers are rekindling their playoff hopes. - Almost needless to say, then, we have a lot of ground to cover and less than eternity to cover it. So let's get cracking! - As always, be sure to subscribe to and rate Hardwood Knocks on iTunes. You can also find us on Stitcher and BlogTalkRadio. 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
58 minutes
Jan 10, 2018
Nate's Favorite Game of the Year, News, Trade Candidates, POR/OKC, ORL/DAL / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes.
Nate's Favorite Game of the Year, News, Trade Candidates, POR/OKC, ORL/DAL / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. - - We discuss a Miami/Toronto classic, discuss potential trade candidates and the latest news, then check in on Portland's win in OKC and Dallas/Orlando. - - With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com.
1 hour
Dec 8, 2017
Dylan Murphy: Pacers O, Blazers D, Our Favorite Types of PNR Coverages, More / Click to subscribe via RSS feed
Dylan Murphy: Pacers O, Blazers D, Our Favorite Types of PNR Coverages, More / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. - - G-League coach and scout Dylan Murphy joins to discuss the Pacers' offensive improvement, Victor Oladipo's transformation, Portland's defense, our favorite pick-and-roll coverages, drills he likes, how the scout team works, and much more. - - With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com.
1½ hours
Dec 1, 2017
117 - MAILBAG: Knicks/Cavs/Clips/Wizards Trades, NBA's MIP, Paul George's Future / Y'all: Here's the mail. It never fails. It makes us wanna wag our
117 - MAILBAG: Knicks/Cavs/Clips/Wizards Trades, NBA's MIP, Paul George's Future / Y'all: Here's the mail. It never fails. It makes us wanna wag our tails. When it comes, we wanna wail MAAAAAIIIIIL! - In this week's Hardwood Knocks mailbag, our deep dive into listener questions leads to hypothetical trades for the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, Washington Wizards, Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Atlanta Hawks. (Spoiler: Marc Gasol, DeAndre Jordan, Enes Kanter, Paul George, Carmelo Anthony, Marcin Gortat, Tyreke Evans and Tristan Thompson are all part of these imaginary swaps.) - Oh, but that's not all. - Andy and Dan talk about Avery Bradley's defensive reputation, and his on-off splits with the Detroit Pistons. And then they do the same for Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics. They also break down the race for the NBA's Most Improved Player Award as well. Is it Kristaps Porzingis? Aaron Gordon? Victor Oladipo? Could it be—protracted gasp—Andre Drummond? - And by the way, if you find yourself wondering what's up with the Philadelphia 76ers, we spend ample time talking about them, too. - Is Ben Simmons on course to be one of the all-time greats? Is he already better than Joel Embiid? How do the Sixers fare when Embiid, Simmons and Robert Covington all play together? Will they ever trade Jahlil Okafor? And where should he go? Chicago? Atlanta? And, finally, will Markelle Fultz play at all this season? - All this, and so much more, is crammed into 73 legendary minutes of hoops talk. - As always, be sure to subscribe to and rate Hardwood Knocks on iTunes. You can also find us on Stitcher and BlogTalkRadio. 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
1 hour
Nov 22, 2017
115 - Hot-Seat Meter for NBA Coaches: From Doc and Kidd, to Donovan and Clifford / Seventeen NBA teams. Seventeen
115 - Hot-Seat Meter for NBA Coaches: From Doc and Kidd, to Donovan and Clifford / Seventeen NBA teams. Seventeen bad, to weird, to uncertain starts. Seventeen head coaches. - Sixty minutes. - An unknown number of jobs in jeopardy. - In the latest episode of Hardwood Knocks, Andy and Dan look at all 15 teams with records of .500 or worse, add in the Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans, and decide whether their head coaches should be worried about being canned before season's end. - A vast majority of these sideline-stalkers have nothing to worry about. The Los Angeles Lakers' Luke Walton and Memphis Grizzlies' David Fizdale are too new to their posts. They aren't getting the ax. Other clipboard-carriers have basically earned the right to keep their jobs as long as they want—such as Rick Carlisle of the Dallas Mavericks and Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat. A select few are simply coaching terrible teams that were supposed to be terrible (Sup, Dave Joerger?). - But these disclaimers don't apply to everyone. Nor do they necessarily inoculate each person they affect. - Will Fred Hoiberg last the year with the Chicago Bulls merely because they're as bad as advertised? Will the Utah Jazz resist reevaluating Quin Snyder's status because they lost players over the offseason and are slogging through injuries now? - And then we have the clear-cut cases—coaches indubitably on the hot seat: Doc Rivers with the Los Angeles Clippers, Steve Clifford with the Charlotte Hornets, Alvin Gentry with the New Orleans Pelicans, even Jason Kidd with the Milwaukee Bucks. Will they all last the year? - As always, be sure to subscribe to and rate Hardwood Knocks on iTunes. You can also find us on Stitcher and BlogTalkRadio. 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
59 minutes
Nov 21, 2017
The NBA Therapy Session and the Rorschach Test (Ep. 166) / The Ringer’s Chris Vernon and John Gonzalez react to
The NBA Therapy Session and the Rorschach Test (Ep. 166) / The Ringer’s Chris Vernon and John Gonzalez react to the phenomenon that is the Boston Celtics’ ongoing winning streak (0:31), reinstate the Cleveland Cavaliers as a true contender (6:15), diagnose the problem with the free-falling Clippers (9:40), speculate on the future of the Utah Jazz without Rudy Gobert (16:28), and praise the surprisingly good Portland Trail Blazers (24:09). Then, they adjudicate which middling teams will rise above the fray (29:53). - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1½ hours
Nov 9, 2017
FCP #040 Western Conference Updates Grizzlies/Thunder/Timberwolves/Clippers/Nuggets/Warriors/Lakers/Suns / We continue our in-season analysis. The Grizzlies look like a serious playoff team
FCP #040 Western Conference Updates Grizzlies/Thunder/Timberwolves/Clippers/Nuggets/Warriors/Lakers/Suns / We continue our in-season analysis. The Grizzlies look like a serious playoff team so far with impressive wins. Is their play sustainable? The Thunder are 4-4 entering play at Portland but look very good at times. Will they find a way to play together but let their star players still be themselves? The Timberwolves still have serious issues on defense it would seem. Are they going to be OK? The Clippers roster is losing a player to injury week by week. Can Blake handle the workload to keep them afloat without risking injury to himself? The Nuggets had a slow start but looked better in week 2. Will they make the progress they are hoping to make? The Warriors are the Warriors. But there are still interesting things upon which to focus. The Lakers and Suns are exceeding expectations in the win-loss column. What should we make of their play to this point in the season? All of this and more.Follow us on Twitter: @willis_glen / @LawtonWillis / @presspodcastFollow us on FaceBook: @fullcourtpressnbaRead more at http://fullcourtpress.libsyn.com/podcast#i94pjZTLxBqeuEKf.99Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
55 minutes
Nov 8, 2017
LOCKED ON NBA - ESPN's Kevin Pelton early insights, trends and team thoughts / Kevin Pelton is one of the
LOCKED ON NBA - ESPN's Kevin Pelton early insights, trends and team thoughts / Kevin Pelton is one of the brightest minds in the NBA and he brings his insight to Locked on NBA. David Locke and Pelton start by talking about the Eric Bledsoe trade and the impact that will have on the Milwaukee Bucks. - The conversation moves to teams building around young stars and then to the early season trends including increased pace. Locke thinks that offensive rebounding has become more important than ever with the decrease in offensive rebounding around the league. - Pelton shares that stars aren't getting calls like they usually do and the impact it is having on some teams most notably the Thunder. - Is the play of Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis an indictment on Russell Westbrook? - Then Locke and Pelton go rapid fire on teams touching on Boston, Cleveland, Toronto, Portland and Memphis - Today's show is brought to you by Seat Geek with the promo code Locked giving a $20 rebate on first purchase and Draft your daily fantasy game. Use promo code LONBA for your first entry. - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
58 minutes
Nov 3, 2017
LAL/POR Thriller, GSW/SAS, Mailbag, Which 2017 Rookie Will Have the Best Career? / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or
LAL/POR Thriller, GSW/SAS, Mailbag, Which 2017 Rookie Will Have the Best Career? / Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. - - We get into a ton of observations from the Lakers/ Portland thriller, then hit on Golden State/San Antonio before a fun mailbag. Finally, we look at which 2017 rookie we expect to have the best career with 10% of the season in the books. - - With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com.
1 hour
Oct 2, 2017
NBA Season Preview Part 2 / The guys are back for their second episode of pre-season questions: 1. Which Superstar
NBA Season Preview Part 2 / The guys are back for their second episode of pre-season questions: 1. Which Superstar is under the most pressure to make it work with his new teammates: Westbrook Or Harden? 2. What defines a ‘successful’ season for #TheTimeline in PHX? 3. Which non-playoff team from the 2016-2017 season is most likely to make it in this year: Nuggets, Pelicans or Timberwolves? 4. Whats the likely ceiling for this Jazz given their playoff run last season 5. Does the hope of a non-warriors repeat rest completely on one of their (several) star players getting hurt in the playoffs? 6. Which Player will have the better season, Ben Simmons, Jaylen Brown or Brandon Ingram? 7. What are your Thoughts on Blake Griffin? Will his numbers drop without CP3? 8. Which team is Portland? Was the team we saw after the Nurkic trade for real? 9. Who Wins ROY? 10. How are we feeling about the Grizzlies? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 hours
Sep 25, 2017
West over-unders with Arturo Galletti / Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Arturo Galletti (@AmericanNumbers) continue their annual tradition of breaking down the
West over-unders with Arturo Galletti / Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Arturo Galletti (@AmericanNumbers) continue their annual tradition of breaking down the over/under lines for the Western Conference. They go through over/unders and other relevant odds for the Suns (1:56), Kings (8:25), Lakers (13:12), Mavericks (20:45), Grizzlies (30:49), Pelicans (34:59), Jazz (44:12), Trail Blazers (51:10), Clippers (55:19), Nuggets (1:02:12), Timberwolves (1:06:27), Thunder (1:15:28), Spurs (1:18:39), Rockets (1:26:09), Warriors (1:31:30) and their best bets in both conferences. Sponsored by Bombfell (https://www.bombfell.com/realgm) Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the RSS feed.
1 hour
Sep 7, 2017
83 - The NBA's Worst? Not So Fast: 2017-18 Brooklyn Nets Preview with Tim Stubbs / SPOILER ALERT: The Brooklyn
83 - The NBA's Worst? Not So Fast: 2017-18 Brooklyn Nets Preview with Tim Stubbs / SPOILER ALERT: The Brooklyn Nets are not going to be good next season. - Crazy, we know. As much as they've done to revamp the roster, they still project to be one of the NBA's worst teams. But will they be the NBA's worst team? Definitely not. Maybe. We think. - After finishing 2016-17 with just 20 wins, the Nets have undergone a quasi-transformation. They traded Brook Lopez over the summer while taking on Timofey Mozgov's bloated deal in order to get D'Angelo Russell. They scooped up an extra two picks from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for eating the final two years on DeMarre Carroll's deal. They landed Allen Crabbe from the Portland Trail Blazers. They drafted Jarrett Allen. They are better. Much better - Hell, they might even be better than that. A full year of a healthy Jeremy Lin and Caris LeVert, coupled with all their new additions, attached to a crappy Eastern Conference, could make for some surprising returns. - But let's not get ahead of ourselves. The Nets are still in the early stages of a thorough rebuild, and their 2018 first-round pick is still being sent to the Cleveland Cavaliers (via the Boston Celtics). Plus, by serving as the NBA's premier salary-dumping ground, they've bilked themselves of valuable cap flexibility later on. The chance exists they'll once again struggle to sniff 20-plus wins. - So which is it for these Nets leading into next season: Is the glass half-full or half-empty? NBA Math's Tim Stubbs (@StubbHubb) joins Hardwood Knocks to break it all down. - 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