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BBALL BREAKDOWN Podcast

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Join Coach Nick, the brains behind some of the best video analysis of the NBA, as he welcomes guests from all facets of basketball for in depth discussions on everything from how your favorite team is running their offense, to the latest trade rumors, to cutting edge training techniques, and new fundamentals of basketball being developed daily. Twitter: @bballbreakdown Facebook: facebook.com/bballbreakdown YouTube: youtube.com/bballbreakdown

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16: Solving The NBA's Problems One Question At A Time: Russ Triple Doubles, Cavs Defense, Booker 70 27.03.2017 58:11

2:00 Should We Fault Russ For Gunning For Triple Doubles? 6:05 James Harden's Affect On The Court 13:35 Cavs Awful Defense 23:35 Can The Raptors Contend With The Cavaliers? 27:10 Was Devin Booker's 70 Legit? 33:05 Should NCAA Athletes Get Paid? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Amick of USA Today on Los Angeles Lakers & MVP Race 23.03.2017 47:26

There are few NBA writers better connected than USA Today's Sam Amick, and he joins Coach Nick on the podcast to discuss his insight into the Lakers with their new management team of Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka, as well as an in depth discussion on each of the 4 candidates for MVP: LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

15: Solving The NBA's Problems One Question At A Time-Warriors, Cavaliers, Heat and MORE 20.03.2017 50:38

Coach Nick and Coach Dave are at it again, breaking down every angle in the NBA including: 2:20 Steph Curry's Shooting 6:07 Are there locker room issues in Golden State? 16:55 Kevin Love Is Back 24:30 Will the Bucks make some noise in the playoffs? 30:00 What Will The Heat do? 36:10 What to watch for in the NCAA Tournament Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The MVP and Western Conference Playoff Races: Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype 16.03.2017 42:41

Coach Nick and Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype go in depth on the MVP race and who's going to get that 8th spot in the Western Conference. 2:06 Russell Westbrook 12:40 LeBron James 14:50 Kawhi Leonard 22:07 James Harden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14: Solving The NBA's Problems One Question At A Time: Resting Stars, Lakers Tanking, Bulls Conundrum 13.03.2017 56:37

Coach Nick and Coach Dave go over the following topics: 1:27 Resting Superstars 7:45 Lakers Tanking 17:40 Warriors locker room troubles 23:15 Spurs without LaMarcus Aldridge 29:50 James Harden and Russell Westbrook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13: Solving The NBA's Problems One Question At A Time: Warriors, Cavaliers, Coach Of The Year 10.03.2017 39:50

Coach Nick and Coach Dave discuss various NBA topics: 1:30 Warriors Struggles 5:06 KD Injury Update 8:26 LeBron's use of skip passes 16:13 Coach Of The Year: Brooks, Spoelstra, D'Antoni, Snyder 21:55 Russ pull up jumpers 27:04 The Decline of LeBron? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can The New York Knicks Straighten Out Their Triangle? With ESPN's Ian Begley 03.03.2017 33:58

Coach Nick welcomes on ESPN's Ian Begley, who focuses on the Knicks, to give us the inside scoop on what is happening on the court with their offense. Why is Derrick Rose still struggling to understand the triangle offense? We also cover the Charles Oakley fiasco as well as whether Phil Jackson is long for the job. CoachNick starts the podcast with some of his own insights from across the league....

12: Solving The NBA's Problems One Question At A Time-Celtics, Warriors, Cavs, Jazz and MORE 27.02.2017 46:32

Coach Nick and Coach Dave discuss various NBA topics in a proper mailbag: 1:50 Steph Curry's dominating play 3:40 Andrew Bogut's destination 5:30 Deron Williams to the Cavs 8:00 Marcus Smart's play with shorter hair 16:50 Pistons ceiling 20:22 Trading LaMarcus Aldridge? 25:00 Should the Celtics made some moves? 28:50 Are we surprised by the Jazz success? 32:38 Top Picks in the 2017 NBA Draft Learn...

DeMarcus Cousins Behind The Scenes With The Kings 25.02.2017 55:45

Coach Nick and CSN Bay Area's Kings Insider James Ham discuss what it was like to be around DeMarcus "Boogie" Cousins day in and day out. 1:31 When James first heard the rumors of the trade 7:15 DeMarcus Cousins agents trying to blow up the deal 12:30 The Kings promising not to trade Cousins 16:03 Boogie made a list of players live's a struggle each day 25:20 The new era of the Kings without Cousi...

LA Lakers Revolution Starring Magic Johnson 22.02.2017 39:47

Coach Nick and Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation and host of the the Court Cast podcast discuss the incredible events that led to a revolution in the Lakers front office. 1:50 Mitch Kupchak and Jim Buss fired 3:05 Was the DeMarcus Cousins a factor in the shakeup? 5:59 Can D'Angelo Russell still be the star the Lakers are hoping for? 8:41 What did the Lakers offer for DeMarcus Cousins? 18:52 Why John Bl...

11: Solving The NBA's Problems One Question At A Time: NBA Trades, Demarcus Cousins & More 20.02.2017 1:01:15

Coach Nick (@bballbreakdown) & Coach Dave DuFour discuss: 0:23 DeMarcus Cousins Trade 9:03 What Are The Kings Doing? 14:07 What Is The Pelicans Starting Lineup? 25:05 Any Other Potential Deals For Boogie That Fell Through 37:09 Where Will Chris Paul End Up Next Season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oscar Nominated Screenwriter of Hidden Figures Allison Schroeder 15.02.2017 34:38

Coach Nick takes a slight detour from basketball content to discuss the writing of the screenplay for the incredible movie Hidden Figures. The script itself is a beautifully crafted telling of the true life heroes of the NASA program: 3 unheralded African American women instrumental in getting the Mercury 7 astronauts into space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10: Solving The NBA's Problems One Question At A Time 13.02.2017 52:57

Coach Nick and Coach Dave are at it again in their weekly podcast focusing on the latest NBA news. What did Kyle Lowry mean when he went to the press to complain about the way the Raptors have been playing? Is DeMarre Carroll upset for the same reason? Who won the Jusuf Nurkic for Mason Plumlee trade between the Nuggets and Trail Blazers? And who's at fault for this simmering feud between the Thun...

Can Brad Stevens Figure Out This Boston Celtics Team In Time? Guest: Larry H. Russell of Celtics Beat 10.02.2017 48:00

Coach Nick sat down with Larry H. Russell of the Celtics Beat Podcast to discuss all things Celtics. Brad Stevens continues to play with his lineups, Isaiah Thomas can't guard anybody, and does Avery Bradley have enough of an impact? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9: Solving The NBA's Problems One Question At A Time 06.02.2017 53:38

Every Monday, Coach Nick and Coach Dave lead you through a spirited and fun journey through the NBA: Zach LaVine's season ending injury, how the Super Bowl and basketball strategy have parallels (fascinating), did the Warriors just steal the playmaker the Cavaliers needed, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are The GS Warriors More Dominant This Year Than Last? | NBA 2016 GSW vs 2017 GSW | Guest: Anthony Slater 03.02.2017 48:22

Golden State Warriors beat writer Anthony Slater (Mercury News/Bay Area Newsgroup) sat down with Coach Nick to discuss how the Golden State Warriors are destroying the rest of the league with most of their lineups. Steph Curry and Kevin Durant have figured out how to play together, and the rest of the league hasn't caught up yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8: Solving The NBA's Problems One Question At A Time 30.01.2017 52:19

Coach Dave joins Coach Nick for a free flowing conversation that started briefly with the Enes Kanter (stupid) injury, crossed into the Carmelo Anthony trade the Knicks are trying to make, dipped into the Bulls issues (and there are a lot), and even made parallels between the current political situation and how GMs communicate with the media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

Is Russell Westbrook Padding His Stats? With OKC Thunder Beat Writer Erik Horne of The Oklahoman 27.01.2017 44:22

Coach Nick sits down with Erik Horne, OKC Thunder beat writer for the Oklahoman and NewsOK.com, to discuss what the Enes Kanter arm injury means for the team. Plus, they go in deep on how the team is helping Russ get more rebounds this year, as well as their prognosis for the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7: Solving The NBA's Problems One Question At A Time 23.01.2017 58:28

Coach Dave joins Coach Nick to go in depth on the Sixers recent success, whether the Raptors have found the right lineups, who should be the starting PG for the East in the All Star Game (hint: NOT Kyrie), and a discussion of some interesting ref's calls during the Spurs Cavaliers and Bulls Kings games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seth Davis of CBS and Sports Illustrated 20.01.2017 46:22

Seth Davis of CBS, Sports Illustrated, Campus Insiders, as well as color commentator for the Big Ten Network, joins Coach Nick to discuss some of the college stars from this season. They also go in depth on college coaching, the refereeing, and John Wooden's place in history based on Seth's book: Wooden: A Coach's Life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6: Solving The NBA's Problems One Question At A Time 16.01.2017 56:29

Join Coach Nick and Coach Dave DuFour as they go in depth on Russell Westbrook's season and whether it should be ranked as an all time great one. Plus, they ponder the question: Is Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich infallible? And a preview of tonight's epic matchup between the Cavaliers and the Warriors - plus a LIVE POST GAME SHOW immediately after the game tonight on Facebook Live. Learn more ab...

Danny Leroux of RealGM on Kawhi, LeBron, Russ and MORE 13.01.2017 44:18

Danny Leroux appears all over the internet with his incredibly insightful and rational NBA analysis, and today he joins Coach Nick for a fast paced journey across most of the NBA: from Kawhi's role compared to Russell Westbrook - to the state of the Cavaliers and the Warriors and everything in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5: Solving The NBA's Problems One Question At A Time 09.01.2017 1:08:34

Coach Nick and Dave DuFour discuss how they feel about the Rockets (good), the Raptors (ehh), as well as the Draymond Green explosion at Kevin Durant regarding the Warriors late game struggles. We answer a bunch of your questions as well, like: Who would you pick first - Myles Turner or Nikola Jokic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heat Tanking, Trade Deadline, Post Up Death with Aaron Bruski 06.01.2017 47:43

Always a fun and energetic conversation with Hoop-Ball.com's Aaron Bruski, who goes in depth on the Miami Heat's situation, the looming trade deadline, Dan D'Antoni's comments on the 3 pointer, and what's happening with the Phoenix Suns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4: Solving The NBA's Problems One Question At A Time 03.01.2017 1:00:13

On this week's episode, Coach Nick and Dave discuss the MVP race, the pieces around Russell Westbrook in OKC, whether the Bulls have a good coach, and all sorts of other fun topics from around the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices