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Momentum is building to end the one-and-done rule that nobody likes — not NBA teams, college coaches, universities, or fans — but there is concern about what replaces it. Will that really be better for the players, or do we need a more radical system change? Kurt Helin and Rob Dauster of NBC Sports discuss that, then get into the 2018 draft. How far does Michael Porter Jr. fall? Is or Luca Doncic...

Markelle Fultz has barely seen the court. Lonzo Ball has had a couple triple-doubles but his shot is a train wreck (and he can't finish around the rim). Right now, Danny Ainge looks like the smartest guy in the room trading down and walking away with Jayson Tatum. Some of the best players out of this draft early — Kyle Kuzma, Donovan Mitchell — were drafted well down the board. It's been a draft c...

Boston is the best team in the NBA — 14 wins in a row, including coming from 17 down to beat the Golden State Warriors. Kurt Helin welcomes in A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston to talk about what this win means to the Celtics, why their defense is so good, how Kyrie Irving is fitting in, how young stars such as Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are rising up, and what is the deal with Marcus Sma...

Eric Bledsoe finally has been traded from the Phoenix Suns, landing in Milwaukee for Greg Monroe and an oddly protected first-round pick. Kurt Helin and Dan Feldman from NBC Sports break down why this is a good gamble for the Bucks, and why it's about as well as the Suns could do considering the situation. There is also some Jahlil Okafor trade talk thrown in. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp...

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Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers are off to a rough start this season, but the future is still very bright and the process is still working. Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia joins Kurt Helin to talk Markelle Fultz's shoulder issues and shot, the tough schedule for the Sixers the first couple months of the season, and a team adjusting to having expectations. Also, ther...

Gordon Hayward's gruesome ankle injury is a brutal way for the Celtics to start the season. But the big questions now are what is next in Boston, both short term (more small ball) and long term. Kurt Helin and Dan Feldman of NBC Sports break down what this means for the Celtics. They also get into Cleveland's opening night win over Boston, Houston upsetting Golden State, the LaMarcus Aldridge cont...

With the NBA season about to tip off, we start to wonder who could win the MVP this season? Rookie of the Year? Sixth Man of the Year? All those races are far more interesting than the NBA title chase this coming season. Sean Deveney of The Sporting News joins Kurt Helin of NBC Sports to make predictions on who will win all the awards — there is a lot of love for LeBron James for MVP — plus discus...

All-Star Game changes and then a discussion of the deep Northwest division are the topics Kurt Helin and Dane Carbaugh of NBC Sports tackle in this episode. Can the Thunder's big three make the sacrifices needed to win? Just how good are the Timberwolves going to be? Can Portland take a step forward? We get into all of it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

An FBI led bribery and corruption scandal has hit college basketball, but its tentacles reach from AAU to the NBA. Kurt Helin and Rob Dauster of NBC Sports talk about the scandal, what changes it could mean (not many), and a little about the upcoming draft class. #NBA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adv...

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are the class of the East and the class of the Central division. However, the Bucks will be good, the Pistons interesting, plus the Pacers and Bulls are looking to the draft (mostly). Kurt Helin and Dan Feldman of NBCSports.com break the NBA's Central Division down. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll...

The Golden State Warriors are the NBA's juggernaut. The Lakers with Lonzo Ball are a must watch team. Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News joins NBC's Kurt Helin to talk Warriors, Lakers, plus the rest of the Pacific — Clippers, Suns, and Kings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See omnys...

In a quick hitter podcast (just 15 minutes), Lonzo Ball stops by to talk about the "Ball in the Family" reality series, his father, teammates reaction to his father, and getting ready for the NBA season with Kurt Helin of NBC Sports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See omnystudio....

Is this going to keep LeBron in Cleveland? Are the Celtics now contenders? NBC's Kurt Helin and Dan Feldman break down the surprising late summer trade sending Kyrie Irving to Boston for Isaiah Thomas and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Trades have rocked the NBA — Chris Paul to Houston, Paul George to Oklahoma City — and now big free agents are on the move, Paul Millsap to Denver. The theme? Everyone is headed West. Kurt Helin and Dan Feldman of NBC Sports break down the first 48 hours of NBA free agency. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...

The NBA has gone wild in the run-up to the draft. The Knicks might trade Kristaps Porzingis? Probably not. Paul George could move? Much more likely. And the No. 1 pick has been traded. Kurt Helin and Dan Feldman of NBC Sports break all this craziness down. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Se...

Kurt Helin of Pro Basketball Talk and Rob Dauster of College Basketball Talk team up to provide a comprehensive first round mock draft. We also discuss leftover NBA Finals topics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Cleveland's defense going to be focused for 48 minutes? How is Golden State going to handle LeBron on the pick-and-roll? What does this Finals mean for the legacy of LeBron James? Or the Warriors? Kurt Helin and Dan Feldman of NBC get into all that and more in this Finals preview podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

What will Boston do with the No. 1 pick? What does the future hold for Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks? What is the right way to eat pizza? Kurt Helin and Dane Carbaugh from NBC answer that and more from your Twitter questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Boston, the LA Lakers, and Philadephia will have the top three picks in the NBA Draft in June. What does that mean? Who are they likely to select? If the Celtics take Markelle Fultz, what does that mean for the future of Isaiah Thomas in Boston? Kurt Helin and Dan Feldman of NBC Sports get into all of that. There is also some Zaza Pachulia talk, and we discuss if Warriors/Cavaliers round three in...

Today, Kurt Helin is joined by Rob Dauster of College Basketball Talk to break down and talk through a mock draft done live on a podcast. Does it get better than that? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The second round is underway, but Tony Parker will be in a suit for the rest of it. What does that mean for San Antonio? Kurt and Dane Carbaugh of NBC Sports discuss that plus can Washington come back on Boston? And can we just put Cleveland and Golden State through? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adve...

Boston is a flawed team, but nobody saw this coming — the Bulls have owned them for the Celtics for the first two games of the playoffs. Kurt Helin of NBC and Sean Highkin who covers the Bulls for The Athletic break down this series and the rest of the East. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Boston is the No. 1 seed, but Chicago is a real threat. Cleveland is the conference favorite, but can the Pacers expose the Cavs' defense. Can the Bucks upset the Raptors? Kurt Helin and Dan Feldman of NBC Sports break down the entire Eastern Conference playoffs in this podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal d...

Russell Westbrook vs. James Harden. Is this the year the Clippers break through, or can the Jazz end their playoff run early? Can Memphis or Portland even win a game? Kurt Helin and Dane Carbaugh of NBC Sports break down the Western Conference first round. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Se...