The Just Basketball Show

Two of the NBA’s biggest stars - Giannis and LeBron - are in focus right now. So what will happen with them?  On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg dive into the Bucks getting Myles Turner, stretching Damian Lillard and if it’s enough to keep Giannis. Then, they look at LeBron and his situation in the Lakers and try to figure out exactly what LeBron wants rig...

The NBA got after it on day one of free agency. On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg dive into the first day of NBA free agency by looking at the various winners - Hawks, Nuggets, Clippers - the Cavs getting Lonzo Ball, the biggest losers (Bucks, Lakers, Celtics), the best fit for Al Horford and more. 5:01 Atlanta Hawks rightfully going for it  11:27 Nuggets...

Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Champions. On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg dive into the Thunder winning the title, how OKC tapped into its best self to win it all, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s play and stamp as maybe the best player alive, the Pacers going out swinging, Tyrese Haliburton’s injury, way too early 2025-26 title odds and Kevin Durant getting trade...

The Pacers are up 2-1 after winning Game 3 at home — so what can they do to take Game 4 and take control of the series?  On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg get into Game 3 and how the Pacers won, the Thunder’s turnover issues, what lineup adjustments the Thunder could look to make for Game 4 and more NBA Finals takes. Then, they look at reporting that the...

The Pacers and Thunder are headed for a massive Game 3. So who has the edge and which Tyrese Haliburton will show up? On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg get into the Thunder’s Game 2 win and how they dominated even more so, Halliburton's play and if he meets the criteria for superstar in the current NBA and more. Then, they get into the latest Giannis...

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers did it again! On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg react to a wild Game 1 of the NBA Finals, where the Indiana Pacers pulled out a win with late heroics again from Haliburton, overall better shotmaking and the resiliency that’s propelled them through the playoffs so far. They also get into how Rick Carlisle helped the...

Do the Knicks still have a shot of making the NBA FInals?  On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg get into the Knicks’ comeback hopes against the Pacers after winning Game 5, Mitchell Robinson’s impact in Game 5 and more before getting into where the Wolves go now after losing to the Thunder, and NBA Draft what-ifs inspired by Caleb Williams having to explain...

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg do a round of NBA takes, featuring why the story of the Thunder’s playoff run is the rise of Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, why the Thunder defense is the best defense Wes has ever seen, why Giannis should not take a gap year and more.  2:40 Chet and Jalen Williams hitting a new level 11:41 The Thunder defense is the b...

Jamal Murray NEEDS to be traded? And Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn’t a foul merchant actually? On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg do a round of NBA takes, featuring takes on why the NBA is actually the problem with SGA taking so many free throws, the Thunder running over the Wolves, why the Pacers might be a team of density and are here to stay and why the N...

The Dallas Mavericks really just won the NBA Draft Lottery. On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg react to the Mavericks winning the draft lottery, the 76ers jumping way up, and other fallout from the draft lottery. Then, they look at reports that Giannis is open to exploring his future outside Milwaukee and what that means for the Bucks before looking at the...

The East’s two best teams are up against it. Can either come back? On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg start by looking at Wolves-Warriors and how Steph Curry’s hamstring injury is has the Warriors up against it. Then, they look at the Celtics and Cavs and which team has a better shot of coming back from 2-0 down in their respective series. Then, they look...

The NBA Playoffs have just started. So let’s overreact.  On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg bounce around the league to overreact to a number of NBA Game 1s, including Clippers-Nuggets being on the table for the best series all playoffs, the Bucks being on the verge of losing Giannis, the Grizzlies already dead on arrival, the Magic being fully exposed as...

The Grizzlies made a shocking change in firing Taylor Jenkins. Is there a case in support of the move? On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg open the show talking about the Defensive Player of the Year race, where Draymond Green has overtaken Evan Mobley as the betting favorite. Then, they look at Taylor Jenkins getting axed by the Grizzlies with just nine ga...

Right now, the MVP is led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. But who could hop into the picture in the next five years?  On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg start by talking about Cooper Flagg’s play against Arizona and why it reaffirms why he’s been worth tanking for. Then, they look at LeBron and the Lakers’ recent play and if it’s any cause for...

So many NBA teams — the Jazz, the Raptors and more — are blatantly tanking. So is that a problem?  On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg get into the NBA’s current tanking culture, examine different proposed solutions to fix tanking (include flattening lottery odds, better rule enforcement and more) before Wes makes the case that best solution is to just abol...

The Boston Celtics went for $6 billion. Billion with a b.  On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg start the show by talking about March Madness and their best memories in March Madness. Then, they turn their attention to the just-sold Boston Celtics and if a new owner will impact their spending plans going forward. Then, they look at the Pistons after Wes saw...

There are several great players on the outside looking in of the playoff picture - including, Kevin Durant, Zion Williamson, Devin Booker and Tyrese Maxey. So why not draft them?  On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg go back and forth drafting seven-man rotations of players from teams currently outside of the playoffs and the play-in tournament to build the...

Are the Celtics an actually exciting basketball team?  On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg start out by talking about the Thunder’s midweek win over the Celtics and debate how much Kristaps Porzingis matters to Boston’s title chances. Then, they bounce back and forth on different NBA takes, including the Celtics being boring to watch despite being great, An...

LeBron James is going to miss 1-2 weeks with a groin injury. So what does that mean for the Lakers’ title chance this yeaR? On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg start out by looking at the Lakers in the LeBron-Luka Doncic era, why the Lakers’ title chances this year ride on LeBron not getting hurt again, their outlook going forward, and more. Then, they pick...

Kyrie Irving’s season is done. So what now for the Dallas Mavericks and their fans? On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg react to Kyrie’s ACL tear. why the Mavericks are screwed, and get into how lost their fan base must feel. Then, they look at the ugly race for the 10th seed in both conferences, pick where Kevin Durant’s basketball champer should be once t...

The NBA home stretch is here. So let’s dive into the most interesting 10 players for the last stretch of the NBA season.  On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg dive into 10 of the players they are most interested in watching down the stretch of the NBA season, including Ja Morant holding back, Jamal Murray finding his groove and how that makes the Nuggets con...

After back-to-back losses to the Cavs and Celtics, where do the Knicks fit in the title picture? On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg dive into Richard Jefferson’s promotion at ESPN and if he’s a good fit for their top group. Then, they dive into Diana Taurasi’s retirement and her legacy of winning before bouncing around a bunch of topics he missed while he...

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Where the Suns destined to be screwed? On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and guest Brendon Kleen (Locked on Suns, Awful Announcing) look at the Phoenix Suns’ disastrous season, why bad defense is at the root of many of their’s team’s issues, the Bradley Beal situation and why he just hasn’t ever worked, Kevin Durant’s future, offseason potential moves, and more. 2:28 All-...

Post All-Star break, it’s time to compare and contrast different situations around the league.  On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg play a game of either or with four different comparions from around the league, incuding the 76ers and Pelicans as teams with damaged stars; the Kicks or Grizzlies as title cotnenders; the Warriors and Pistons as teams chasing...