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We hit on the latest in the Kawhi Leonard saga, including some news that was lost in the ether that seems more important than what's being highlighted nationally.  Then a catch up on the rest of news around the league, including the latest on Kyrie. That's followed by a public mailbag, answering the following questions: In the spirit of Shea Serrano’s book, who are your memory heroes? That is, guy...

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Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We discuss another dominant performance from James Harden in Houston's win over Portland and speculate on what strategies might slow the Rockets down.  Then we look at news, including the valuation for the buy/sell provision in Memphis, Ty Lue's absence, Kyrie Irving's tendinitis, and more.  Finally, we look at the Wolves' solid victory over the fading Cl...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Nate and Danny try to predict the future, again.  We look back on how our predictions last year for 2019 have aged, then predict the best teams in 2020, the worst lottery teams, NBA Champion, Finals MVP, the All-NBA teams, and more. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like this pod, please donate to support...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. A look at the 15 teams in the Western Conference generally in order of the standings, starting with the Houston Rockets. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux.  Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com. Join Dunc’d On Prime fo...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Marc Stein of the New York Times discusses how Derrick Rose ended up in Minnesota, the disappointing buyout market, the future in Charlotte and Rich Cho's replacement, what's next for Sam Hinkie, "active" owners, the potential for Giannis and AD to leave their small markets eventually, and whether the Tanking Eight will change anything the leagu...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We rank the NBA's top 10 players into tiers, and Nate gets so carried away he even gets into the teens.  We also discuss our biggest regrets from last year's rankings, which players are the most plug-and-play, who dropped off last year's list and why, and which players we expect to have the most upward and downward mobility going forward. With host Nate D...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We catch up on news, including the latest potential setback for Kawhi Leonard.  That's followed by gamers on Indiana/Philadelphia and Denver/LA Lakers, plus a quick update on the bottom of the West playoff race. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Pat...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Larry Coon joins to discuss our project at Sports Business Classroom, debate the union's decision to reject cap smoothing (and the league's decision not to make a harder push for it), what's gone right and wrong in the new CBA,.  Larry also gives a lesson on how non-guaranteed contracts work for trade purposes and the evolution of restricted free agency f...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. A look at the 15 teams in the Eastern Conference starting with Liam's team, Detroit, followed by the rest of the conference in reverse alphabetical order from Washington to Atlanta. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux.  Mercha...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Ranking the point guards in the NBA. Where do Steph Curry, Kyrie Irving, Chris Paul, Damian Lillard, and the rest of the NBA's floor generals end up in the rankings? Then some news, including the potential return of Kawhi Leonard, some actual reporting by Nate, and a roundup of everything else going on around the league With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanN...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Ben Taylor discusses his wonderful series ranking the greatest players of all-time for his site Backpicks.com.  We use that as the vehicle to dig into some new concepts like floor-raising, and scalability among the greatest players of all-time.  We talk about how Wilt Chamberlain's game greatly differed from most people's conception of him, which players...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We give our picks for all the major awards, plus a few categories we've made up, through this point in the NBA season. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux.  Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com. Join Dunc’d On Prime for...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We break down the Bucks/Pacers, including some advice for NBA players on jump balls late in games.  Then a look at Damian Lillard's masterful performance to overcome the Lakers at home, followed by news including the NBA's efforts to become more involved in youth basketball.  Then it's a sneak preview of our Patreon mailbag, discussing the potential outco...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. A look at the 15 teams in the Western Conference in reverse alphabetical order.  We start with the Spurs (Liam's team), then Utah through Dallas. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux.  Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Could Australia be the place for American prospects instead of college?   Then we catch up on the rest of the news around the league, and do a detailed breakdown of Cleveland/Philadelphia as the Sixers take care of business in Cleveland. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like this pod, please donate to sup...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. The latest news around the league, including the Jimmy Butler injury, the latest on Kawhi, tanking prevention initiatives, and the possibility of a play-in tournament to the playoffs. Then, we rank the best young cores in the NBA. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like this pod, please donate to support Na...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We lock in on the playoff race with 3 outstanding games between playoff hopefuls: LA Clippers at Denver, Philly at Miami, and Washington at Milwaukee. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux.  Merchandise available at NateDuncanNB...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. G-League Coach and Scout Dylan Murphy joins to discuss the Wolves without Jimmy Butler, 18 year-old would be college stars playing in the G-League, the OKC/Golden State matchup, and the Pistons' new dynamic with Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like this pod, please donat...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. A look at the 15 teams in the Eastern Conference in alphabetical order, with the exception of the Sixers who are last since they're Liam's team. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux.  Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com....

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We hit on the latest news, including potential ramifications of the Mavericks and college basketball scandals, and take you through injury news and more around the league at the start of the second half.  Then a mini-mailbag, including the greatest ever bad shot-takers off the dribble, Rudy Gobert's DPOY chances, whether LeBron could fit in Houston, and m...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We start with the implications of the news that Kawhi Leonard could miss the rest of the season, including potential consequences for the long-term future of the Spurs.  Then, a comprehensive preview of the Great Tank Race of 2018, as we look at how the dregs of the NBA project to finish the season in this last year of the old lottery odds. With host Nate...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Our center rankings, looking at where all the young big men like Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Nikola Jokic fall, while also discussing at length what these rankings mean in terms of resource allocation for the NBA as a whole. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like this pod, please donate to support...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. A look at the last 8 of the 15 teams in the Western Conference in order of the standings, from New Orleans to Sacramento, with Phoenix last because they were Liam's team. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux.  Merchandise avail...

Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. A look at the first 7 of the 15 teams in the Western Conference in order of the standings, from Golden State to the Denver Nuggets. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux).  And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux.  Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com. Join Dunc’d...