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Nate and Danny discuss The Last Dance from 2 different perspectives, Nate from having lived in Chicago during the dynasty and Danny with fresh eyes. We hit on the craziness of Jerry Krause, Scottie Pippen’s grievances, and why the whole narrative of Michael Jordan’s competitiveness may have been a little simplistic. Then a review of Landmark Sports’ performance, representing James Harden, Eric Gor...

Adam Mares joins to take stock of the Denver Nuggets. What is his grade for the Nuggets’ season, how good can Michael Porter Jr. be, what did the team learn this year, what is the future of the power forward position, what to make of Jamal Murray on a max deal, and more. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed...

We break down the surprise announcement that top 2021 prospect Jalen Green will join a new G-League arrangement from every angle. We catch up on the rest of the news, then look at the contracts negotiated by agent Kevin Bradbury of BDA Sports Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed , or by searching “Nate Dunca...

The look at the long-term plans for the NBA continues with the Southeast Division. In order, Atlanta, Miami, Washington, Orlando, and Charlotte. What are the key determinations these teams will need to make about their long-term futures over the next few years? Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed , or by se...

A deep dive on projected top-5 pick Isaac Okoro of Auburn. Included: Whether his relatively raw offensive game has some upside, and can his defense rise to a truly elite level in the NBA? Then the COVID Daily News. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed , or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your...

We discuss the Bulls’ hiring of Arturas Karnisovas as basketball decision-maker and the latest on the NBA’s negotiations with the players on the revenue shortfall. Then we go through the 5 teams in the Central Division to discuss our long-term plans for each, in order: Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Indiana, and Milwaukee. Then the COVID Daily News. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via...

In the first of a series, Warriors beat man Anthony Slater of the Athletic looks back on the Warriors season. The rundown: Give the team overall a grade for the season What are the biggest things the team learned this year? What are the biggest questions still unanswered? What was the biggest positive surprise to you this season? What was the biggest disappointment this season? Do you feel better...

Amber Nichols, assistant GM of the Capital City Go-Go, the Wizards’ G-League affiliate, takes us through a typical work day. We discuss: Her considerable logistical responsibilities as a young executive; What she does during games and practices; How she learned to watch film Her evaluation and reporting process for G-League and NBA scouting The hardest thing about her job and the best thing about...

Everything defense, All-Defensive teams and honorable mentions, Worst Team All-Defense, most improved and regressed, better and worse than you think, most with the least, and least with the most awards. Then COVID Daily News. A UChicago paper concludes that the shutdown could save trillions of dollars. What should we take from the reduction in daily hospitalizations in New York? Troubling data eme...

Nate and Danny look at Bill Duffy and BDA Sports. How have they done for clients like Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, Josh Richardson, and Zach LaVine? We also discuss the news that MLB will attempt to return to play in May or June and what that means for the NBA’s attempts to return as well. Then Ben Taylor with the daily Coronavirus News, which you can subscribe to here . A deep dive into the resear...

Nate and Danny evaluate the film on Anthony Edwards and try to figure out his NBA future. How does his streaky jumper project, and does he have the upside that his physical tools suggest? On the Coronavirus Daily, Boris Johnson has entered the ICU after his hospitalization Sunday, while Britain's case load continues to mount. Then a look around the world as the curve appears to have flattened some...

Nate and Danny on the best contracts in the NBA. First, important context on why these good contracts are so hard to find and negotiate. Then we go through each of our candidates and pick a top-3. We also go into the latest on the NBA continuing its season and the Bulls’ GM search. Then (47:19) Ben Taylor for the Coronavirus Daily Podcast. The CDC recommends masks in public. Then, a look at the re...

Nate and Danny discuss the worst contracts in the NBA and hit the latest league news, including that NBA players may have 25% of their salaries put in escrow. Then (37:11) Ben Taylor is back to hit on whether locking down is best for the economy, the news that China’s Henan province appears to have a virus resurgence, and the evolving situations in India and Ecuador. Ben and Nate also discuss the...

Late on April Fool’s Day, Nate and Danny pick the biggest floppers in the NBA, finally giving these beautiful thespians their due. They go through the candidates and pick a top 3, and also credit those who flop the least. Then the daily coronavirus roundup, as Nate goes through the latest on equipment shortages in the US, the particulars of the US small business loan programs, the evolving studies...

Nate and Danny pick their top 5 players who have made and lost money for themselves with their play this year. Then at 42:05 Ben Taylor as we run through what we think will be needed to get us out of this COVID19 crisis and reopen the economy. Included, how the “arsenal of democracy” can be adapted to this 21st-century crisis, determining and communicating the criteria for reopening, grappling wit...

Nate and Danny look at Jason Glushon (Jrue Holiday, Al Horford) and Bouna Ndiaye (Rudy Gobert, Nic Batum) and see how they’ve done for their clients. Then a solo effort by Nate to discuss the key COVID news of the day. A look at reports of possible reinfection in China and another examining the seasonality of the virus. Nate examines the risk of hospitalization and negative outcomes by age. Then t...

We discuss the key questions about James Wiseman, including his offensive and defensive upside, and whether he's worth a top-5 pick considering the state of the center position in 2020. Then Ben Taylor (41:00) joins to discuss the key news of the day on COVID19. Why is the US similar to a rebuilding NBA team right now? Then, two longer segments discuss the misleading headlines suggesting that an O...

We did a ton of research to begin a project rating NBA agents based on the quality of contracts they get for their players. The series begins with Rich Paul, Klutch Sports and their 24 clients. Then Ben Taylor joins (46:18) to discuss the key news of the day on COVID19. The latest from hard-hit US metro areas, and a look at a new study that models when we might be able to re-open the country in a...

Danny and Nate run through the candidates for Team USA in the Olympics and try to make the best team possible, with some controversial omissions. Then Ben Taylor joins for what will be a new daily segment discussing the latest developments in the fight against COVID19. We hit on the stimulus bill, the pros and cons of potentially removing social distancing restrictions in the near future, the late...

We look back at the 2015 NBA draft that showed such promise early on, and see which players continued their progression and which did not. We each put out our boards, and then discuss which players rose and fell the most and which players we still have questions about. Then a short segment where we answered questions about the pod from Twitch viewers. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on...

A healthy debate on the top-10 players in the NBA. Where do Harden, Kawhi, Embiid, PG, Giannis, LeBron, Steph, Luka, Lillard, and the rest of the NBA’s superstars rank this year? You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux . Merchandise...

After realizing that there are 33 outstanding first-round draft obligations over the next 7 drafts, Danny demanded we do this show projecting which of these will end up the most valuable. How to the war chests of the Pelicans and Thunder rate when you really go through it? And which do we see as the single most valuable pick out there? You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite po...

Steph Curry has been the top-ranked PG in the NBA, does he retain his crown? We also get into a huge argument about where Russell Westbrook should rank, and tackle other controversial players like Kyrie Irving, Trae Young, Dennis Schroder, Eric Bledsoe, and the rest of the league’s floor generals. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod...

Before each season, we predict the season, including win totals for each team, championship contenders, the bottom tier of teams, and all the individual award winners. How’d we do? You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux . Merchandis...

The complicated center position is next up. We struggle with what’s truly valuable and what is replaceable at the center position in 2020. At the top, where do Karl-Anthony Towns, Nikola Jokic, and Joel Embiid rank? How about centers on the rise like Kristaps Porzingis, Bam Adebayo, and Domantas Sabonis? And where does one draw the line on what constitutes a solid starting center? We go well into...