Good Word with Goodwill

Vincent Goodwill and Bomani Jones do a deep dive on the criticism the NBA has received for the current style of play. Vince and Bomani then breakdown the Los Angeles Lakers victory over the Denver Nuggets and if their defensive effort will be sustainable in the playoffs. Later, Vince and Bomani praise Gregg Popovich and discuss what the Philadelphia 76ers should do with Joel Embiid. (01:13) PK Sub...

On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn reflect on NBA All-Star weekend and what the league and players need to do to make it worthwhile. Vince and Gary then give their picks for potential NBA Finals matchups including which series would be most chaotic and which would garner the largest amount of viewers. Later, Vince and Gary unpack why Anthony Edwa...

Vincent Goodwill and Dan Titus discuss if Joel Embiid has a future with the Philadelphia 76ers following news he may need another knee surgery. Vince and Dan then give their thoughts on NBA All-Star weekend and if it can be saved. Later, Vince and Ice Young react to Kevin Durant clapping back at Ramona Shelburne and the latest news with Unrivaled. (1:39) - Joel Embiid Surgery (10:52) - Dallas Mave...

Vincent Goodwill and Fred Katz discuss if the Los Angeles Lakers are a threat to win the Western Conference despite the Mark Williams trade being rescinded. Vince and Fred then break down how Jimmy Butler is already flourishing with the Warriors. Later, Vince and Fred take a look at Tee Morant being ejected from a Grizzlies game and which team had the best move before the trade deadline.   (2:09)...

Vincent Goodwill and Amin Elhassan break down why Kevin Durant significantly impacted Jimmy Butler being traded to the Golden State Warriors and how the relationship with Durant and the Phoenix Suns is now fractured. Vince and Amin then discuss how the Los Angeles Lakers trading for Mark Williams is a sign they’ve handed the keys to the organization to Luka Doncic. Later, Vince and Amin pick their...

Vincent Goodwill and Marcus Thompson unpack the groundbreaking trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks.  Vince and Marcus discuss the pros and cons for both teams and how ownership of the Mavericks likely played a large part in the deal getting done. Next, Marcus points out the rumblings that a Kevin Durant return to the Golden State Warriors...

Vincent Goodwill and Isis “Ice” Young react to reports that De’Aaron Fox could be departing the Sacramento Kings and possibly join Victor Wembanyama on the San Antonio Spurs ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Vince and Ice then discuss if Pat Riley is getting overlooked for his role in things going south between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler. Later, Vince and Ice take a look at some of the major t...

Vincent Goodwill and J.A. Adande react to Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis comments that the team needs another big ahead of the trade deadline after Davis referenced the 2019-2020 championship team as an example of how he plays best as a power forward. Vince and J.A. then discuss if the Philadelphia 76ers should seriously consider trading for Jimmy Butler, even if it means potentially sendin...

Vincent Goodwill and Dan Titus react to Tuesday’s Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz trade where the Suns added three additional first round picks. Will these be enough ammunition to trade for Jimmy Butler? They also discuss some interesting comments made by Scottie Pippen suggesting he could win six NBA championships with or without Michael Jordan and his belief that NBA general managers would choose him...

Vincent Goodwill and former Knicks GM Scott Perry discuss whether or not several prominent teams in the NBA such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns should make a splash move ahead of the trade deadline or keep their rosters together. Vince and Scott also discuss if the Philadelphia 76ers should consider trading Joel Embiid. Later, the two react to Adam Silver's open admissi...

Vincent Goodwill and Dan Titus react to the Denver Nuggets sluggish start this season and whether they should weigh a trade to bring Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine to Denver. Vince and Dan then break down why the Sixers are so bad this season and Dan explains his reasoning for a full rebuild in Philadelphia…without Joel Embiid. Later, Vince and Ice Young react to Draymond Green’s reluctance for th...

On today's episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vincent Goodwill is joined by The Ringer's Howard Beck as they do a deep on the latest with Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. The two also preview what could be an underwhelming trade deadline and why the new CBA is stifling player movement across the league.  Goodwill and Beck breakdown why it's unlikely the Phoenix Suns will be able to m...

On today's episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vincent Goodwill is joined by Dan Titus and Ice Young to catch up on the latest NBA headlines regarding the Timberwolves, Knicks, Nuggets and Clippers. Titus and Goodwill start the show with a deep dive into the clear chemistry issues for the Minnesota Timberwolves, and pitch why Anthony Edwards needs to be more reckless. Then, they express concern fo...

On today's episode of Good Word with Goodwill , Vincent Goodwill is joined by three-time NBA champion and current agent BJ Armstrong to address the chaos surrounding the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler. They discuss his potential trade value, destinations for where he can land and what to expect following his suspension. Also on today's show, Goodwill and Armstrong reflect on Chicago Bulls legend Derr...

Vincent Goodwill and The Athletic’s Sam Amick react to the Sacramento Kings firing Mike Brown after a 13-18 start. Amick breaks down why he was fired and how De’Aaron Fox might have had a role in the decision. Vince and Sam then break down what the Golden State Warriors can do to improve their roster ahead of the trade deadline and why it might be time to part ways with their young pieces, includi...

Vincent Goodwill and The Athletic’s James Edwards react to Karl-Anthony Towns’ fast start in New York and whether or not the Knicks can translate this into playoff success. Vince and James then break down Detroit Pistons F Cade Cunningham’s spectacular season so far and if he deserves his first NBA All-Star selection. Later, Vince and James chat possible trade destinations for  The Last Word,  inc...

Vincent Goodwill and Dan Titus break down the Bucks’ win over the Magic in Tuesday night’s NBA Cup quarterfinals and preview Trae’s return to MSG as the Atlanta Hawks take on the New York Knicks in a tournament continuation of the rivalry. Vince and Dan then chat trade rumors and discuss potential landing spots for Jimmy Butler, who could be on the move from the Miami Heat. They also discuss wheth...

On today's episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vincent Goodwill is joined by former NBA video coordinator, turned contributor for The Athletic and Bleacher Report Mo Dakhil. Dakhil joins to discuss the continued run of dominance by the reigning champion Boston Celtics and unpack what is making them so hard to keep up with. They also dive deep into the roster woes for the Los Angeles Lakers and how...

Vincent Goodwill is joined by Dan Titus and Isis "Ice" Young to recap last night's NBA Cup action, talk about LeBron's shooting slump and preview the Golden State Valkyries WNBA expansion draft on Friday.   (00:00) - NBA Cup group stage concludes (16:10) - What's wrong with LeBron James? (30:40) - How did the Knicks blow out the Magic? (34:10) - Trae Young's passing improves / shooting declines (3...

Vincent Goodwill and Tim Cato discuss the Mavericks and Bucks, who have gone 8-1 in their last 9 games, and what's leading to a youth revolution in the Western Conference.   (00:30) - How have the Mavericks righted the ship? (21:20) - Youth leading the Western Conference (36:45) - The Last Word: The Bucks are back?   On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Vi...

Vincent Goodwill and Fred Katz get together to discuss the Lakers' ceiling, the Knicks' offense, the Timberwolves' defense and the proposed changes to the NBA All-Star Game and NBA Playoffs format. (02:05) - Can the Lakers fix their defense? (12:10) - Reported changes to NBA All-Star Game (26:00) - KAT's fit with the Knicks (38:25) - What's wrong with the Timberwolves? (46:50) - Why aren't more te...

Vincent Goodwill and Isis "Ice" Young discuss the turmoil surrounding Joel Embiid and the 76ers, the Celtics beating the Cavaliers and the biggest disappointments (so far) of the NBA season.   (02:05) - Turmoil with Joel Embiid & the 76ers (18:50) - Revisiting the Haliburton/Sabonis trade (24:00) - Biggest disappointments: Zion Williamson (31:00) - Biggest disappointments: Luka Doncic (36:10) - Ce...

Vincent Goodwill and ESPN's Chris Herring go through the biggest surprises in the NBA about one month into the season. Can anyone catch Jokic for MVP? Is it time for the Bucks to trade Giannis? Are the Cavaliers really this good? (02:45) - The 15-0 Cleveland Cavaliers (13:25) - Can anyone catch Jokic for MVP? (22:55) - The suddenly competent Detroit Pistons (30:30) - Is it time for the Bucks to tr...

Vincent Goodwill is joined by Jason Goff for a fun conversation about Klay Thompson's return to the Chase Center, making NBA regular season games special and Bronny James skipping road games in the G League.   (05:10) - Steph Curry spoils Klay's return to GSW (25:20) - Emirates NBA Cup night 1 reaction (32:20) - Can the NBA get fans to care about regular season games? (43:45) - Bronny James to ski...

Vincent Goodwill and Isis "Ice" Young discuss Joel Embiid's suspension and how the Nuggets can survive without Aaron Gordon before combing through the 2019 NBA Draft class. (02:00) - NBA suspends Joel Embiid for 3 games (10:05) - Anthony Davis questionable (heel injury) (14:00) - Aaron Gordon to miss multiple weeks (calf injury) (17:30) - Zion Williamson (23:00) - Ja Morant (26:30) - RJ Barrett (2...