The Just Basketball Show

Team USA stomped Serbia to open the Paris Olympics but Joel Embiid struggled again and Jayson Tatum didn't play. Does either story matter for the NBA season? Then, a closer look at the Suns signing Tyus Jones. Did the value move make them a better team around Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal? 8:00 Joel Embiid a Team USA problem 25:00 Jayson Tatum DNP-CD 34:07 Tyus Jones ____________...

It's time for the Olympics. But will LeBron James and Team USA come out on top? On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning, Wes Goldberg, and Brendon Kleen each give a question they have about Team USA ahead of the 2024 Olympics before doing a full Olympic preview and predicting who they think will take home Gold. Then, they do a round of ‘what matters most’ between three rece...

Let’s go stock up or down on three different Western Conference teams. On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning, Wes Goldberg, and Brendon Kleen look at three offseasons in the West - the Mavericks, Thunder, and Warriors - and how those offseasons have set those teams up for success next season. Plus: Brendon’s insights into WNBA All-Star Weekend 2024. 0:00 Cold open: What NBA p...

Let’s go stock up or stock down on three different Eastern Conference offseasons.  On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning, Wes Goldberg, and Brendon Kleen first look at the Bucks’ offseason, and if it’s enough to make them a title contender next year. Then, they look at the Magic and if Orlando doubling down on its identity is actually a good thing. To wrap up the show, they l...

Jalen Brunson has extended with the Knicks below market value. Is this a sign of things to come? On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning, Wes Goldberg, and Brendon Kleen start the show by talking about NBA Summer League highlights and Lawrence Frank’s comments about Kawhi Leonard leaving Team USA. Then, they each fire off a take based on what’s happening in the NBA right now. T...

Lauri Markkannen is the biggest name on the trade market. But should the Jazz even trade him? On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen discuss Markannen’s value to the Jazz, how he fits with what they are building, and why it might be worth it to cash in on him, and add to what they are creating. Then, they get into the NBA’s new TV deal, how it will change how...

Team USA camp began in Las Vegas this week and Select Team standout Cooper Flagg is all anyone can talk about. Brendon Kleen and Wes Goldberg zoom in on the bottom of the NBA to debate who should tank for Cooper Flagg this upcoming season before giving their biggest big-picture Olympic basketball questions including who starts and closes for Team USA, which other NBA players could break out in Par...

The NBA Offseason has hit a lull after a flurry of opening movies. But there are still serval questions to answer. On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg talk about the Kings getting DeMar DeRozan and what it means that the Sacramento is going all-in on offense, how the Spurs have built around Victor Wembanyama this summer, and what the 76ers’ big offseason me...

The NBA Offseason has hit a lull after a flurry of opening movies. But there are still serval questions to answer. On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg answer four questions about the NBA offseason: What do the Pelicans do - and what does it mean for Brandon Ingram?; What team is most under pressure to make a big move?; Do the Kings have any obvious way to g...

The Thunder have had arguably the best offseason in the NBA - so are they now the class of the Western Conference? On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen take a look at the Oklahoma City Thunder, who added Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein this offseason and could head into next season as the prohibitive favorite to win the Western Conference. Then, they loo...

0:00 Cold open: LeBron willing to take a pay cut for certain players 6:29 Paul George latest 13:55 James Harden back to the Clippers 20:22 Klay Thompson leaving the Warriors 32:14 Chris Paul to the Spurs 38:57 KCP to Orlando 48:10 Murray-Pelicans trade 54:48 Veteran lighting round, featuring Andre Drummond and Kevin Love 57:40 Young player lighting round, featuring Patrick Williams, Cade Cunningha...

Earlier this week, the Knicks made an aggressive move in trading for Mikal Bridges. So are they on the Celtics’ level now? On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen start by getting into the Knicks’ trade for Bridges and if it puts them on the Celtics’ level in the Eastern Conference. Then, they look at the Blazers giving up two picks for Deni Avdija and the Wiz...

The NBA Draft is here, so it’s time to look at the best prospects based on fit alone. Brendon Kleen and Wes Goldberg go pick by pick through a Reverse NBA Mock Draft in which players pick their teams. If prospects wanted the best situation for their careers, what would they pick? Hear why Alex Sarr would pick the Sacramento Kings, why Donovan Clingan would want to end up on the Memphis Grizzlies,...

Which NBA teams have the most at stake this offseason? Brendon Kleen and Wes Goldberg draft the teams they have their eyes on most this summer, from Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors making one last push to Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans leaping into contention, to the Milwaukee Bucks salvaging Giannis Antetokounmpo’s prime. Plus, will the Houston Rockets be a surprise wildca...

The Oklahoma City Thunder made an aggressive trade on Thursday in getting Alex Caruso from the Bulls. So how much does Caruso help the Thunder? On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Brendon Kleen and Chris Manning start by talking about the latest on Paul George’s free agency before looking at the Alex Caruso-Josh Giddey swap, why the Bulls did this deal, and how it helps the Thunder. Then...

Let’s match NBA stars with their next team. On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Wes Goldberg and Chris Manning play free agency matchmaker for three of the biggest names in the rumor mill: Klay Thompson, Paul George, and Brandon Ingram. Plus. they react live to Monty Williams being fired by the Pistons and Pascal Siakam intending to re-sign with the Pacers. Then, to end the show, they tu...

The Boston Celtics are NBA champions, Jaylen Brown is Finals MVP and Jayson Tatum is vindicated once and for all…right? Brendon Kleen and Wes Goldberg celebrate Boston’s title run, break down why they beat the Dallas Mavericks, and discuss what it means in the broader NBA context. What are the big moves that set the Celtics up to win? Is Brad Stevens an even better team builder than Danny Ainge? A...

The Mavericks are still alive in the NBA Finals. On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Brendon Kleen and Chris Manning dive into Game 4 of the NBA Finals, where the Mavericks won and extended the series at least one more game by landing the first punch early, and Luka Doncic playing his best game of the series. Then, they look at the Las Vegas Aces’ season so far, how Chelsea Gray’s return...

The Boston Celtics are one win away from winning the NBA championship after a 106-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3. Brendon Kleen and Wes Goldberg recap Boston’s win despite Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combining for 62 points and look at why the Celtics were underrated going into the series. Then, a look at reporting around Isaiah Hartenstein and the New York Knicks in free agency and h...

The Celtics are up 2-0 in the NBA Finals - so is there still hope for the Mavericks? On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Wes Goldberg and Chris Manning discuss Game 2 of the NBA Finals, the series MVP so far, Jayson Tatum’s play, Luka Doncic making a few sloppy mistakes, and more. Then, they look at the ways the Mavericks could get back in the series, including Kyrie Irving getting into...

Jaylen Brown for NBA Finals MVP? Kyrie Irving worst game of the Dallas Mavericks postseason? Brendon Kleen and Wes Goldberg bring their biggest overreactions to Game 1 of the NBA Finals before reacting to the Los Angeles Lakers likely hiring Dan Hurley over JJ Redick. Then, a full preview of the Lakers’ offseason including LeBron James’ future, D’Angelo Russell, and our Top 5 Lakers Offseason Targ...

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have had a rough start to the season — so what’s gone wrong? On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Brendon Kleen and Chris Manning start by discussing the Fever’s poor start, what’s gone wrong, their heavy schedule, Clark’s WNBA career so far, and more. Then, they look at how the Celtics and Mavericks rosters and what lessons their rosters can teach the...

The NBA Finals are here. On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Wes Goldberg, Brendon Kleen, and Chris Manning preview the 2024 NBA Finals by examining if the Celtics can win a series where Luka Doncic averages 35-plus, the return of Kristaps Porzingis, what Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will look like in their second go around, if the pressure on Tatum to deliver is justified and more. Plu...

These are officially the playoffs of Luka Doncic. On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg talk through the Mavericks’ Game 5 (and series win) over Anthony Edwards on the Timberwolves, how these playoffs have been about Luka ascending to one of the best handful of players alive, and what if would have looked like for him and the teams that could have drafted Luk...

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended the Western Conference Finals with a road win over Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Brendon Kleen and Wes Goldberg break down a tight Game 4 and how Karl-Anthony Towns came alive before previewing the Indiana Pacers offseason, starting with a max contract for Pascal Siakam. Then, Zach Cohen of RealGM joins the show to discuss the top pro...