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The Cleveland Cavaliers showed they were the NBA's team to beat after taking down the Oklahoma City Thunder last week, but then saw their win streak come to an end over the weekend. Are they still No.1? Host Wes Goldberg breaks down his power rankings of the top 10 teams in the NBA, including which teams should be considered the favorites and which teams are seeing their stock go up. _____________...

Host Wes Goldberg is joined by The Athletic's Dave DuFour to react to Cavs-Thunder and discuss the Jimmy Butler situation and why more teams should want to trade for Bradley Beal, before consulting NBA teams to be buyers or sellers before the trade deadline. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube , Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

What if the NBA used a College Football Playoff selection committee to determine the playoffs? Wes Goldberg and Matt Moore decide on the top 12 teams in the NBA today, then seed them and predict how the bracket would play out. RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.com Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Pod...

The discourse about NBA TV ratings has never been more prevalent. As ratings fall, commissioner Adam Silver claims that the popularity of the sport has never been higher. But Wes Goldberg and Dieter Kurtenbach (Bay Area News Group) think the NBA has a problem and talk about ways -- minor and extreme -- to fix the NBA schedule, 3-point shooting epidemic, All-Star game, NBA Cup and more. ___________...

Host Wes Goldberg and Jared Dubin (Last Night in Basketball Substack) react to the Milwaukee Bucks winning the NBA Cup and the flaw in the Oklahoma City Thunder's roster (0:10). Then, they talk about why "defense isn't dead" in the NBA and which defensive units are best equipped for the playoffs (22:00), Zach LaVine on the Denver Nuggets (37:00) and the NBA winners of 2024, including Adam Silver (...

Host Wes Goldberg is joined by Mo Dakhil to react to this week's NBA Cup knockout games, discuss rotation questions for the Warriors, the Magic surpassing expectations, and how the Hawks have become a better defensive team and moved away from being so reliant on Trae Young. Then they preview the semi-finals between the Bucks and Hawks and Thunder and Rockets, and talk about the Heat listening to t...

Host Wes Goldberg is joined by Andrew "Combo" Salop (Combo's Court podcast) to talk about the top candidates for NBA awards a quarter through the season, including MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved, Sixth Man, Coach of the Year and a few surprise categories. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 5:48 MVP Shortlist 17:51 Defensive Player of the Year Favorites 23:59 Rookie of the Year Contenders 30:4...

Host Wes Goldberg breaks down Kristaps Porzingis' Boston Celtics debut (0:59), then he's joined by NBA Insider Jake Fischer to discuss Jake's move to Marc Stein's "The Stein Line" Substack and the latest trade intel across the NBA, including the 76ers, Warriors, Bulls, Nets and more (8:52). Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube , Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed .  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

Host Wes Goldberg and Matt Moore of The Action Network lay out their tiers for the entire NBA. They focus on expectations: Which teams are performing above or below expectations, and which teams are about to see their seasons turn (for better or worse)? Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube , Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed .  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf...

The Golden State Warriors are off to a great start and look like they could be championship contenders again, but is their strategy of defense, depth and threes sustainable? Host Wes Goldberg is joined by The Athletic's Anthony Slater to discuss the Warriors and what they could look to do before the trade deadline. Then Wes is joined by Brams Hillman, host of the Warriors fan podcast "Warriors Hud...

After a slow start to the season, the Denver Nuggets have seemingly turned things around with three-straight wins, including a statement against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Host Wes Goldberg is joined by Adam Mares of DNVR Sports to talk about Denver's new identity, Russell Westbrook fitting in and who is emerging among the stable of young players. They also discuss where Tyrese Maxey's injury leav...

Host Wes Goldberg is joined by The Athletic's Andrew Schlecht to discuss the undefeated Oklahoma City Thunder, who are terrifying on defense, Chet Holmgren's growth and the team's ceiling on offense. ____________________________________________ RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.com Subscribe to RealGM Radio on...

Host Wes Goldberg is joined by PHLY Sports' Kyle Neubeck to discuss the Philadelphia 76ers being investigated for Joel Embiid's health management plan and what we can expect from the 76ers this season. Then Spotrac's Keith Smith joins to break down the most interesting contract extensions, including what the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors are doing with their young players. RealGM Radio...

Host Wes Goldberg is joined by RealGM's John Wilmes to talk about which teams are realistic NBA championship contenders this season and why they will and won't win the title next season. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube , Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisi...

Host Wes Goldberg and Matt Moore of The Action Network draft their favorite over/under win projections. This episode dives into the upcoming season's most intriguing bets, featuring teams like the Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Los Angeles Lakers. Discover how factors such as team health, roster changes, and coaching strategies influence these predictions. 0:00 Intro 14:14 Charlotte Hornets...

Host Wes Goldberg checks in on three Western Conference teams after media days were held this week. First is Anthony Irwin (Lakers Daily, Lakers Lounge) to talk about the Los Angeles Lakers and changes under JJ Redick. Next is Dane Moore (Dane Moore NBA Podcast) to talk about why the Minnesota Timberwolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns and what happens next. And finally, Brendon Kleen (Locked On Suns)...

On this episode of RealGM Radio, host Wes Goldberg and Spotrac's Keith Smith draft contenders based on how open or closed their championship windows are, including a few teams who might be facing their last chance to win a title in the 2024-25 season. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube , Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed .  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

Dive into the NBA's defensive landscape as we predict the top 10 defenses for the upcoming season. Host Wes Goldberg is joined by Mo Dakhil (The Athletic, Bleacher Report) to rank their top 10 offenses going into the 2024-25 season. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube , Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed .  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...

Dive into the NBA's offensive landscape as we predict the top 10 offenses for the upcoming season. Host Wes Goldberg is joined by Yahoo Sports' Dan Devine to rank their top 10 offenses going into the 2024-25 season. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube , Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed .  0:00 Intro 5:30 Dallas Mavericks' Offensive Evolution 11:34 Charlotte Hornets' Potential Resurgence 21:31 P...

Host Wes Goldberg and Ben Golliver of the Washington Post are talking about Identity Changers -- New faces in new places who will change the way a team plays or how a specific unit functions. They discuss Klay Thompson with the Dallas Mavericks, changes to the Phoenix Suns, JJ Redick's impact on the Los Angeles Lakers and plenty of other new additions. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts o...

Host Danny Leroux, Kevin Pelton of ESPN and Seth Partnow of Penn Interactive go in-depth on the NBA’s Pacific Division. They discuss how the Kings, Suns, Warriors, Lakers and Clippers fared in the off-season, including which teams improved and what moves stood out. The three also predict the season to come, including projected finish, breakout players and rookies they are most excited to see. Subs...

Host Danny Leroux, David Locke of the Utah Jazz and Locked on Podcast Network and Adam Mares of DNVR break down the Northwest Division. They discuss how the Jazz, Nuggets, Trail Blazers, Timberwolves and Thunder fared in the off-season and predict the season to come, including projected finish, breakout players and rookies they are most excited to see. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts o...

Host Danny Leroux, Wes Goldberg of Locked On Heat and Mike Prada of The Athletic break down the NBA’s Southeast Division. They discuss how the Heat, Magic, Wizards, Hornets and Hawks fared in the off-season, including which teams improved and what moves stood out. The three also predict the season to come, including projected finish, breakout players and rookies they are most excited to see. Subsc...

Host Danny Leroux, Rob Mahoney of The Ringer and Matt Moore of The Action Network go in-depth on the NBA’s Southwest Division. They discuss how the Rockets, Pelicans, Spurs, Mavericks and Grizzlies fared in the off-season, including which teams improved and what moves stood out. The three also predict the season to come, including projected finish, breakout players and rookies they are most excite...

Host Danny Leroux, Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote and Dan Feldman of Dunc’d On Prime go in-depth on the NBA’s Central Division. They discuss how the Bucks, Bulls, Cavs, Pacers and Pistons fared in the off-season and predict the season to come, including projected finish, breakout players and rookies they are most excited to see. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS f...