Dunc'd On Basketball NBA Podcast

A look at the latest for 13 of the teams in the West, catching up on trade deadline acquisitions, new rotations, film study on specific players, and more. Timestamps: UTA (0:00), DEN and SAC (9:20), POR (24:40), SAS (31:36), HOU (38:26), LAC (48:53), LAL (55:21), MEM (1:04:21), MIN (1:10:11), NOP (1:18:07), PHX (1:23:06), OKC (1:28:09). 4 Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Pr...

We tackle listener questions on Portland’s deadline, the markets for Anfernee Simons and Jusuf Nurkic, how the Celtics and Cavs match-up in the playoffs (and vs. each other), how pick protection came into vogue, how we should feel about the Harden Sixers and Porzingis-less Mavs, and more. 4 Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! Take advantage of our sale for a yearly Tota...

Now that James Harden is no longer a Net, how does the Nets’ decision to trade for him look a year later? Plus we try to put the craziness of the 2022 Trade Deadline in historical perspective. Where does it rank relative to other deadlines in years past? 4 Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! Take advantage of our sale for a yearly Total Access membership at 35% off the...

Danny nerds out on the pick protection changes in the OKC/MIA trade, the Jazz take a flier on NAW, what are the implications of Bradley Beal’s wrist injury; the latest news around the league, and the debuts of Domantas Sabonis in Sacramento and Caris LeVert in Cleveland. 4 Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! Take advantage of our sale for a yearly Total Access membershi...

We break down every angle of a fascinating trade between Indiana and Cleveland for Caris LeVert. Then a look at, in order, Washington, Toronto, Brooklyn and Philly for a discussion of a potential Simmons/Harden swap, Chicago, New York, Milwaukee, and Miami. 4 Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! Take advantage of our sale for a yearly Total Access membership at 35% off t...

The 7th annual Mock Trade Deadline with Dan Feldman of NBC Sports, Kevin Pelton of ESPN, Danny, and Nate commences with the thorny Ben Simmons question. That moves on to trade discussions for Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, and Jerami Grant. 4 Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! Take advantage of our sale for a yearly Total Access membership at 35% off the monthly price...

A series of great questions from Twitter Spaces, including how valuable Matisse Thybulle and Andrew Wiggins are, whether the Warriors are being arrogant by not making a trade, what our criteria for MVP are, and much more. 4 Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! Take advantage of our sale for a yearly Total Access membership at 35% off the monthly price! DuncdOn. Supportin...

Oh, did you want more Ben Simmons trade talk? We spend some more time on it, focusing on whether there is a deal out there including reportedly available player that we’d want to do. The Boston Celtics are at a crossroads this year. Do they try to consolidate around Tatum and Brown by moving veterans or try to bolster the rotation instead? New York has some decent vets blocking some promising youn...

The latest live mailbag features a ton of interesting questions about the Mavs, Cavs, and Grizz. We also look at whether the Bulls or the Lakers have a better chance at the Finals, and Jerami Grant’s trade market. 4 Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! Take advantage of our sale for a yearly Total Access membership at 35% off the monthly price! DuncdOn. SupportingCast. F...

A look at the 15 teams in the West in roughly reverse order of record, from Houston to Phoenix. Topics include HOU/SAC, LAC/SAS, DEN/LAL, plus why KAT turns it over so much on postups, why the Warriors struggle without Steph on the floor, Devin Booker’s reduction in efficiency inside the arc, and whether the Mavs’ improved defense is for real. 4 Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’...

The last preview of Arguing About Food on Dunc'd On. Olivia and Nate Duncan pick their five most overrated foods and honorable mentions. Which foods do people go crazy for that maybe...they shouldn't so much? Plus, we react to listener comments on their most overrated foods. Please subscribe on Apple , Spotify or via RSS Feed , or search “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. And, Arguing About Foo...

Jake Fischer discusses what he’s learned about the NBA Trade Deadline landscape in recent days. Which key players are likely to be available, what’s the mindset of teams like the Sixers, Kings, Pels, and Pacers, which contenders are looking to upgrade, and more. We also discuss how tanking evolved over the last decade, and why Sam Presti isn’t getting the same scrutiny as Sam Hinkie did. Buy Jake’...

Going in reverse order of the current standings, we take a closer look at the Eastern Conference for the first time in 2022, with more to come later in the week catching up with Brooklyn and Milwaukee. Timestamps: ORL (0:00), DET (11:00), IND (20:27), ATL (28:26), NYK and BOS (35:03), WAS (48:08), CHA (53:03), TOR (1:02:17), CLE (1:07:47), PHI (1:15:56), MIA (1:23:06), CHI (1:30:36). If you like D...

We've started a new podcast about food! You can subscribe at the links below, but we're running the first episode on Dunc'd On. In the premiere episode, Olivia Duncan joins her brother Nate to rank the five objectively best foods. Featuring controversial omissions, startling agreements, and plenty of sibling incredulity, this episode will determine the 5 best foods once and for all. Please subscri...

Danny and Nate talk through the Bulls matchups with the other top teams in the East, whether CP or Kawhi has had a better career, why the Blazers should trade Lillard, Christian Wood’s trade value after his suspension, and much more. If you like Dunc’d On, you or someone in your life might like my wife Aislinn’s analytical approach to yoga. Check out her streaming service, Yoga With Aislinn , free...

Who should win the major awards if the season ended today? A look at all the major categories, including MVP, All-NBA, DPOY, COY, ROY, EOY, plus a couple of made up categories as well. If you like Dunc’d On, you or someone in your life might like my wife Aislinn’s analytical approach to yoga. Check out her streaming service, Yoga With Aislinn , free for a week. Subscribe to our new weekly mailing...

Nate and Danny break down the top-10 prospects in the NBA age 23 and under. In what order would we draft the young players in the NBA if starting a franchise right now? We continue through the top-10 and get deep into the other candidates with Honorable Mentions, Players to Watch, and many others with over 30 players discussed in all. Plus which players were hardest to rank, which we had the most...

Despite the health challenges, some great Christmas games. Golden State guts out a clutch win with a ton of absences in Phoenix, Milwaukee overcomes a 13-point deficit in the last 6 mins, New York takes care of Atlanta, the Lakers’ wild comeback falls short, and Utah eventually pulls away from Dallas. If you like Dunc’d On, you or someone in your life might like my wife Aislinn’s analytical approa...

The live mailbag gets into which rebuilding teams are the most promising, which recent All-Stars will never make it again, whether Jokic/Steph/KD is an unprecedented triumvirate, the most important stats to improve your basketball analysis, the best basketball books, and more. If you like Dunc’d On, you or someone in your life might like my wife Aislinn’s analytical approach to yoga. Check out her...

Checking in on the Western Conference, discussing each team in loose alphabetical order as we have now reached the two-month mark of the 2021-22 season. Timestamps: Dallas and how they’ve looked without Luka (0:00), Denver and Aaron Gordon’s start to the season (11:06), Golden State and a big game from Jonathan Kuminga (21:35), checking in on some of Houston’s rookies (27:58), the Clippers’ offens...

Wrapping up with part 2 of this 15 in 60, we look back on the past couple of weeks for four teams in the East: Orlando (0:00), Philadelphia (9:29), Toronto (18:04), and Washington (23:10). If you like Dunc’d On, you or someone in your life might like my wife Aislinn’s analytical approach to yoga. Check out her streaming service, Yoga With Aislinn , free for a week. Subscribe to our new weekly mail...

Taking a closer look at the past couple of weeks for 11 teams in part 1 of an Eastern Conference 15 in 60. Timestamps: ATL (0:00), BOS (12:26), BRK (19:22), CHA (26:53), CHI (33:13), CLE (41:25), DET (50:47), IND (57:42), MIA (1:02:27), MIL (1:08:53), NYK (1:13:37). If you like Dunc’d On, you or someone in your life might like my wife Aislinn’s analytical approach to yoga. Check out her streaming...

Ben Taylor of the Thinking Basketball YouTube channel joins for the usual wide-ranging conversation. He looked closely at how new rule interpretations were affecting the league and its players. We also use the Chicago Bulls with Alex Caruso and Lonzo Ball as a lens to discuss what effect elite perimeter defense can have, and also get into some historical discussions regarding the Greatest Peaks an...

Wrapping up our mailbag on the Western Conference, we continue in reverse alphabetical order, starting with the Grizzlies and concluding with the Mavs. Timestamps: Memphis and the emergence of Desmond Bane (0:00), the Lakers and some trade targets on the wing (10:45), the Clippers and one of this season’s surprise contributors (21:00), Houston and the John Wall situation (27:04), Golden State and...

In part 1 of this Twitter mailbag, we answer listener questions on the Western Conference teams, starting with Utah and wrapping up with Minnesota. Timestamps: Utah and the idea of a 2-for-1 trade to raise their playoff ceiling (0:00), the Spurs and what they can achieve later in the season (7:50), where Sacramento (13:15) and Portland (24:33) go from here after coaching and front office changes r...