Hollinger & Duncan NBA Show - NBA Basketball Podcast

First, a look at the Donovan Mitchell saga in Utah. Would we try to trade for him as the Knicks? And what dynamic will influence the negotiations? Then we go through the offseason and pick: Best Contract   Worst contract Most surprising contract    Best minimum signing Best Exception signing Boom or Bust?   Most impactful signing for 2022-23 Most impactful long-term signing Best under the radar si...

With a week to chew on it, we look at some of the trends augured by the Rudy Gobert trade. It looks like the KD saga is going to continue for some time. Why is that, and how long can the rest of the league wait to conduct their business? If KD’s trade value is lower, what can really be done to get players to “honor” their contracts? We also discuss Donovan Mitchell destinations and go through to s...

John and Nate go through each team and determine whether it would make sense for them to trade for KD, then try to figure out what will eventually happen.  We discuss Kyrie’s destination, then pivot to a live reaction to the Rudy Gobert trade. How good are the Wolves now, and what is the fit like with Gobert and KAT?  A look at a few winners and losers of free agency, a discussion of the Dejounte...

A slightly different angle on draft discussion, as we talk the highest upside players in the draft.  Nate and John have two different players as the top-2 upside guys.  We also discuss the considerations for the Sacramento Kings as they may look to move the number 4 pick. Plus, John discusses his memories of the trades from the top of the 2018 draft. With @JohnHollinger and @NateDuncanNBA . Subscr...

Yeah, people don’t listen to the sequel as much as the original, but we’ve got more veteran extensions to discuss! Dillon Brooks, Caris LeVert, Jaylen Brown, Christian Wood, Larry Nance, Seth Curry, Jerami Grant, and more headline this week’s episode. With @JohnHollinger and @NateDuncanNBA . Subscribe now via iTunes , RSS Feed , or search "Hollinger" in your favorite podcast player. Nate’s podcast...

With the decline of cap space and free agency, much of the key action revolves around veteran extensions. Tons of players are up for them, from KAT to Devin Booker among young stars, LeBron James and Damian Lillard among older stars, key Warriors players, possible trade candidates, basically every key vet on the Raptors, Myles Turner, and many more. With @JohnHollinger and @NateDuncanNBA . Subscri...

We start with a recap of the playoffs, our predictions, and what surprised us. Then a look ahead to the Finals and more predictions. Then the main event, as we pick our most interesting players of the offseason and discuss their potential fates. With @JohnHollinger and @NateDuncanNBA . Subscribe now via iTunes , RSS Feed , or search "Hollinger" in your favorite podcast player. Nate’s podcast Dunc’...

John shares his reporting on some of the details of Tim Connelly moving to the Wolves and we discuss what to make of this from the Minnesota and Denver sides. We catch up on the conference finals, and pick the All-Playoffs first team, surprise players, and coaching moves we’ve liked in the playoffs. And finally, what happens with Kyrie this offseason? With @JohnHollinger and @NateDuncanNBA . Subsc...

What’s next in Phoenix and Philly after very disappointing ends to the season? How should they handle the impending free agencies of Deandre Ayton and James Harden? Are they doomed to repeat these seasons if they run it back, or should they avoid overreacting? Plus what are the big lessons of this crazy second round going forward?  And who will face off in the NBA Finals? With @JohnHollinger and @...

The 1 seeds restored order in their respective series. How did they do it and how can the 4s respond? Is Golden State playing at a championship level right now? And is this Bucks/Celtics series going to determine the NBA champion? How can Milwaukee get back on track defensively? Nate’s podcast Dunc’d On has become Dunc’d On Prime,  exclusively ad-free four days a week. Become a member! With @JohnH...

Will the Suns ever cool off after their complete destruction of the Mavs and Luka Doncic in Game 2? What will be the next adjustment in the Boston Milwaukee series, which feels like it’s already been 4 different series in one? Can Memphis pull the upset on Golden State if Ja Morant continues to be the best player in the series? And Philly Miami…will continue for at least 2 more games. Finally, we...

A number of stars have had really disappointing playoffs so far–is defense back? Is there any hope to keep Jaren Jackson out of foul trouble? What will happen to the Sixers and Wolves going forward? And who is our predicted NBA champion? Nate’s podcast Dunc’d On has become Dunc’d On Prime,  exclusively ad-free four days a week. Become a member! With @JohnHollinger and @NateDuncanNBA . Subscribe no...

Are Phoenix and Milwaukee sunk with the Booker and Middleton injuries? Who is the favorite now? What have been the best coaching adjustments? And the most surprising and disappointing players? Nate’s podcast Dunc’d On has become Dunc’d On Prime,  exclusively ad-free four days a week. Become a member! With @JohnHollinger and @NateDuncanNBA . Subscribe now via  iTunes   RSS Feed , or search "Holling...

A different approach to the playoffs, in which John and Nate discuss: Most interesting series Least interesting series Individual player matchup you are most interested in seeing Star player with the toughest matchup Star player with the easiest matchup Best coaching matchup Biggest coaching mismatch Series with the most variables Rotation players most likely to have their roles cut Deep rotation...

We get to the talented young teams with upside like Toronto, Charlotte, Atlanta, New Orleans, plus rebuilding teams like Detroit and Houston. Which team would we most want to be a fan of for the next 5 seasons, based on their talent, upside, coaching, organization, and market? How much do we value present vs future? How about good teams that may not have the upside vs wild cards that could blow up...

Which team would we most want to be a fan of for the next 5 seasons, based on their talent, upside, coaching, organization, and market? How much do we value present vs future? How about good teams that may not have the upside vs wild cards that could blow up? Also, we rule 2 more teams out of the playoffs. Nate’s podcast Dunc’d On has become Dunc’d On Prime,  exclusively ad-free four days a week....

A look back at the 2021 trade deadline. What did we think at the time, and how has our opinion of these moves changed based on the events of the past year and change? Included: the Nikola Vucevic trade, the Aaron Gordon trade, the Norman Powell/Gary Trent trade, the PJ Tucker trade, and a bunch of non-moves like the Raptors not trading Kyle Lowry and the Lakers not trading for Kyle Lowry. Nate’s p...

The second half of the league still has some pretty good coaches, indicating the profession is in a pretty good place.  Plus we rank the best developmental, playoff X’s and O’s, best system, and more. Nate’s podcast Dunc’d On has become Dunc’d On Prime,  exclusively ad-free four days a week. Become a member! With @JohnHollinger and @NateDuncanNBA . Subscribe now via iTunes , RSS Feed , or search "...

John and Nate update their coaching rankings for the 2021-22 season. We define how to evaluate a coach and then get into the best coaches in the NBA. Where do Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr, Ty Lue, Nick Nurse, Erik Spolestra, Rick Carlise and company rank, and can any younger coaches break into the mix? Nate’s podcast Dunc’d On has become Dunc’d On Prime,  exclusively ad-free four days a week. Become...

John explains his formula for ranking the Top-75 of All-Time, and we go through and list our biggest snubs and the biggest gifts onto the NBA’s Top-75 team. Then we rule a team out of the playoffs, and take a look back on their season and what it means for the future. Finally, we assess our favorites in each conference after the trade deadline. Nate’s podcast Dunc’d On has become Dunc’d On Prime, ...

A look at all the biggest moves, including Harden/Simmons, Porzingis to the Wizards, Derrick White to the C’s, why more buyers and sellers couldn’t come together, and much more. Plus great questions from listeners on Twitter Spaces. Nate’s podcast Dunc’d On has become Dunc’d On Prime,  exclusively ad-free four days a week. Become a member! With @JohnHollinger and @NateDuncanNBA . Subscribe now via...

Inspired by All-Star weekend and the ASSistant coaches, John and Nate do their own draft of the rookies and sophomores based on their long-term potential. Where do Cade, Jalen Green, Evan Mobley, Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, and the rest fall on the list? Then some interesting Spaces questions, including which two players we’d want to guard LeBron and MJ in a game of 2 on 2. Nate’s podcast Dunc’d...

A look at the young players who might be available in trade at the deadline, and how we would value them compared to future picks. Then, we get into some really interesting trade ideas from listeners, including Ben Simmons, Jerami Grant, Lu Dort, De’Aaron Fox, and more. Nate’s podcast Dunc’d On has become Dunc’d On Prime,  exclusively ad-free four days a week. Become a member! With @JohnHollinger...

A look at all the key players who are most likely available in trade at the deadline.  What should be the price for key players like Ben Simmons, Jerami Grant, Myles Turner, Harrison Barnes, Eric Gordon, and more?  Nate’s podcast Dunc’d On has become Dunc’d On Prime,  exclusively ad-free four days a week. Become a member! With @JohnHollinger and @NateDuncanNBA . Subscribe now via iTunes , RSS Feed...

John and Nate go through a difficult slate to pick their All-Stars for the season. Plus we rule another poor team out of the playoffs. Finally, some fun questions via Twitter Spaces, including the Bulls’ deadline priorities and evaluating a fake Simmons trade. Nate’s podcast Dunc’d On has become Dunc’d On Prime,  exclusively ad-free four days a week. Become a member! With @JohnHollinger and @NateD...