The 3&D Love NBA Podcast

In this week's Lay of the League, Michael and D-Love discuss the different dynamics at play in each of the first round matchups. They touch on the 1st round disappointments and why despite a boring first round, the Eastern Conference may have the three top championship contenders. Have comments, questions or feedback? Want to propose a question to the guys?  Email us at 3andDLoveNBAPodcast at...

WANT A 3&D SHIRT!? SHARE THIS PODCAST WITH 5 FRIENDS AND EMAIL US OR SEND US A TWITTER MESSAGE AND WE'LL SEND A SHIRT! In this week's Lay of the League, Michael, Ryan, and D-Love discuss all the first round matchups kicking off the playoffs this week. They then dive into the Bucks - Heat and Nuggets - Blazers and consider what's to come for the rest of the 1st round. Have comments, questions o...

This week's bonus pod comes live during the 4th quarter of the Grizzlies - Warriors play-in game. Michael, Ryan, and D-Love discuss the play-in games to date, then discuss the Grizzlies-Warriors game as it winds down.  Following the conclusion, the guys bounce around the slate of playoff series starting this weekend.

In this week's Lay of the League, Michael, Ryan, and D-Love review yesterday's full slate of games and what may happen in the Play-In games this week.  Looking forward, the guys then discuss the first round matchups, why tanking for seeding is dumb and if LeBron is actually hurt. Finally the guys reflect on this weekend's Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Have comments, questions or feedback?...

In this week's Lay of the League, Michael, Ryan, and D-Love consider the possible 1st Round Playoff Matchups with the postseason looming, discussing whether star power will rule the day or our high WC seeds will win with depth. They further unpack the playoff prospects for the Heat, Mavs, Trailblazers, Bucks and even discuss why everyone is skeptical of the LA Clippers. Have comments, questions or...

In this week's Lay of the League, Michael, Ryan, and D-Love sort through the Western Conference chaos, including cataloguing the Nuggets with MPJ, the Blazers resurgence, Steve Kerr's coach camp, Luka Doncic's Ts, and the Lakers chances to rebound. The guys also briefly discuss a would-be blockbuster trade of Hakeem Olajuwon. Have comments, questions or feedback? Want to propose a question to the...

Brian Grant, author of his recently published memoir, REBOUND: Soaring in the NBA, Battling Parkinson’s, and Finding What Really Matters, joins Ryan, Michael, and D-Love to discuss his remarkable journey through life before, during and after basketball.  The book, co-authored with Ric Bucher, details Brian's diagnosis with Young-Onset Parkinson's disease, his relationships with his family, an...

In this week's Lay of the League, Michael, Ryan, and D-Love run through the playoff picture, including intrigue in the play-in tournament, the downfall of the beloved Portland Trailblazers (is Stotts to blame, what was Olshey thinking), then we dive into the race for the 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.  Finally, we consider if the resurgence of centers will only be temporary until the playo...

In this week's Lay of the League, Michael, Ryan, and D-Love evaluate injuries thus far, reminisce on Lamarcus Aldridge's career, what exactly is happening in New Orleans, and how the play-in game is going to be fun! Have comments, questions or feedback? Want to propose a question to the guys?  Email us at 3andDLoveNBAPodcast at gmail dot com or on Twitter (@3DLoveNBA)

Syl Sobel & Jay Rosenstein, authors of BOXED OUT of the NBA: Remembering the Eastern Professional Basketball League, joins Ryan and Michael to discuss their new book released just this week.  The books chronicles the fascinating story of the Eastern League, a pro basketball instituation starting in 1946 and through many iterations ending in the G League. The Eastern Professional Basketbal...

In this week's Lay of the League, Michael, Ryan, and D-Love don't let D-Love get through his introductory monologue before jumping into Kevin Durant's reflective assessment of what matters in his career. The guys then ping pong around topics like Utah's Donovan Mitchell dilemma, why the 1 and 2 seeds in the WC don't scare anyone, and how significant a role injuries will play down the stretch and i...

In this week's Lay of the League, Michael, Ryan, and D-Love consider the intrigue among the teams who find themselves on the outside looking in on title contenders at this point in the season.  Evaluating the teams both for this season and into the future, the guys discuss the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, New Orleans Pelicans and Chicago Bulls. Have comments, questions or feedback? Want to pro...

In this week's Lay of the League, Michael, Ryan, and D-Love evaluate the newly established Brooklyn Nets, discuss Harden's MVP candidacy, and consider how buy out guys have changed in the last decade.  Also covered what the postseason may hold for the Heat and Clippers along with a discussion about parity in the league as we head towards the playoffs. Have comments, questions or feedback? Wan...

In a bonus pod, Michael and Ryan discuss their favorite storylines coming out of the NBA trade deadline.  Topics include teams' reticence to going into the tax and the difference between good players and winning players. Have comments, questions or feedback? Want to propose a question to the guys?  Email us at 3andDLoveNBAPodcast at gmail dot com or on Twitter (@3DLoveNBA)

In this week's Lay of the League, Michael, Ryan, and D-Love lament the rash of recent injuries to key players, pay homage to Elgin Baylor, and then discuss the trade deadline dynamics caused by the NBA's new play-in tournament.  The guys also navigate what happened to Steve Kerr, their disappointment with March Madness, and why the Nets' James Harden is aesthetically better than Rocket's Jame...

Jonathan Tjarks (@JonathanTjarks) of The Ringer (@ringer) joins Michael and Ryan to discuss Jonathan's journey to NBA writer, the evolution of the modern NBA, how shooting became the king of all basketball skills, and how analytics and the eye test both play an integral role in player and team evaluations.  Later in the pod, we delve into Jonathan's spiritual journey, his relationship with Je...

In a Blazer centric pod, David Deckard (@davedeckard), managing editor of Blazers Edge (@blazersedge), joins Michael, Ryan and D-Love to discuss the current state of the Blazers, their prospects approaching the trade deadline and the rest of the season, and what makes Dame so special.  They then descend into discussing what makes Portland unique, how the Blazers goals as a franchise may inclu...

Michael, Ryan, and D-Love evaluate how our top 3 draft picks are panning out in their rookie seasons, how the Warriors may be ineffectually straddling rebuilding and competing, and how the Blazers can make a splash down the stretch of the season.  Finally, we discuss a few trade targets and where we'd love to see a few guys land! Have comments, questions or feedback? Want to propose a questio...

Jake Fischer (@jakelfischer), author of BUILT TO LOSE: How the NBA’s Tanking Era Changed the League Forever, joins Ryan and Michael to discuss his new book which releases on May 4. BUILT TO LOSE is an insider account of modern NBA team-building and it's most recent strategy, tanking.  A single transcendent talent can change the fortunes of an NBA franchise. Backed by extensive reporting and h...

Zac Crain (@zaccrain), author of I SEE YOU BIG GERMAN: Dirk Nowitzki and What He Means to Dallas (And Me), joins the show to reflect on Dirk's history and impact on the city of Dallas, the Mavs organization, and Zac and his son.  From Dirk's decision to join the Mavs when he was first drafted out of Germany to his navigation through the heartbreak of losing the Finals and the joy of winning f...

Nick Greene (@NickGreene), author of HOW TO WATCH BASKETBALL LIKE A GENIUS: What Game Designers, Economists, Ballet Choreographers, and Theoretical Astrophysicists Reveal About the Greatest Game on Earth (Abrams Press), joins the podcast to discuss his new book. Nick deconstructs the sport from top to bottom and puts it back together again, detailing its intricacies through reporting and dozens of...

Michael, Ryan, and D-Love discuss which historical teams best resemble this year's Jazz and Lakers, consider which teams we are buying and selling half way through the year, and discuss the trade market. Have comments, questions or feedback? Want to propose a question to the guys?  Email us at 3andDLoveNBAPodcast at gmail dot com or on Twitter (@3DLoveNBA)

Kerry Eggers (@kerryeggers), author of "Jail Blazers: How the Portland Trail Blazers Became the Bad Boys of Basketball", a forthcoming Jerome Kersey biography to be released in Fall 2021, and a veteran journalist of the Oregon Journal, The Oregonian,  and the Portland Tribune joins the podcast to discuss his time covering the Blazers, his book chronicling the most troubled era in Blazer's his...

Michael, Ryan and D-Love evaluate why Devin Booker isn't flourishing alongside Chris Paul and reflect on just how hard it is to ascend to superstardom in the NBA.  They then discuss some playoff matchups they hope to see come May. Have comments, questions or feedback? Want to propose a question to the guys?  Email us at 3andDLoveNBAPodcast at gmail dot com or on Twitter (@3DLoveNBA)

Michael, Ryan, and D-Love evaluate whether Sacramento's resurgence is legitimate, how Lamelo Ball has commandeered the Rookie of the Year race and whether James Wiseman can challenge him (or if his coaching staff will allow it).  Finally, we discussed the performances of Steph Curry & Luka Doncic thus far this season. Have comments, questions or feedback? Want to propose a question to the...