The 3&D Love NBA Podcast

Michael, Ryan, and D-Love diagnose the Heat's ailments and consider how Bam's improvements affect their outlook, discuss how Fred Van Vleet gambled on himself successfully, and ponder what the future holds with the advent of an alternative pathway to the NBA through the G-League. Have comments, questions or feedback? Want to propose a question to the guys?  Email us at 3andDLoveNBAPodcast at...

Michael, Ryan, and D-Love evaluate the new look Nets, where the 76ers may fall short (and where Simmons ranks relative to his 2016 draft classmates) and wonder if the Jazz have enough to ascend into the upper echelon of the Western Conference.  We then follow up on the possible pitfalls of the NBA's new ownership scheme. Have comments, questions or feedback? Want to propose a question to the...

In this episode, Michael, Ryan, and D-Love discuss how the Nets may acquire more depth, whether the Nuggets will regret not trading for Harden, and answer two key questions: where does CJ McCollum rank in Blazers Player Pantheon and which Godfather character most resembles Jerry West? Have comments, questions or feedback? Want to propose a question to the guys?  Email us at 3andDLoveNBAPodcas...

Michael, Ryan, and D-Love react to James Harden being traded to the Brooklyn Nets.  The guys discuss the trade's impact on the Nets and Rockets (even the Pacers and Cavs too), the Eastern Conference playoff race and the Nets future. Have comments, questions or feedback? Want to propose a question to the guys?  Email us at 3andDLoveNBAPodcast at gmail dot com.

Michael, Ryan and D-Love evaluate the status of the COVID throughout the league and whether a Bubble may be in play again.  The guys then discuss Steph Curry's role in the league currently and historically, and why he's perceived the way he is, especially in comparison to Kyrie Irving. Special thanks to Todd in Idaho and Scott in Portland for their rival Steph questions this week. Have commen...

Michael, Ryan and D-Love discuss the teams they are concerned about, the teams they're excited about, and everything in between with two weeks of the season in the books. Have comments, questions or feedback? Want to propose a question to the guys?  Email us at 3andDLoveNBAPodcast at gmail dot com.

Michael, Ryan and D-Love review their feelings of Buyer's Delight or Buyer's Remorse for their Carty Cup picks as they process the happenings through Week 1 of the NBA season.  D-Love and Michael's wager is finalized (accompanied by D-Love's preliminary gloating).  Finally, they get real geeky (and hopefully informative) discussing the most recent news regarding possible expansion in the...

Pete Croatto (@PeteCroatto), author of FROM HANG TIME TO PRIME TIME: Business, Entertainment, and the Birth of the Modern-Day NBA , joins the guys to discuss his new book.  Pete provides a fresh insight into the evolution of the NBA from it's infancy in the 1970s to the juggernaut it is today.  Deeply researched and hugely informative, this book is essential reading whether you're a casu...

The Finale, Part 3 of the Carty Cup kickoff, Michael, Ryan and D-Love make their final picks, included First Coach Fired, MVP and NBA Champion.  D-Love and Michael continue their war of words defending the bottom of the barrell in the Eastern Conference (Hawks and Wizards). If you missed Parts 1 or 2, check out the previous episodes previewing the Western and Eastern seeds 1-8. The Carty Cup,...

In Part 2 of the Carty Cup kickoff, Michael, Ryan and D-Love break down the Eastern Conference Seeds 1 through 8.  These selections have a bit more variety as compared with the Western Conference and includes discussion of Giannis' supermax and a thorough takedown of the fraudulent Atlanta Hawks. If you missed Part 1, check out Episode 6 first! The Carty Cup, in honor of the late Jay Carty, a...

In Part 1 of the Carty Cup kickoff, Michael, Ryan and D-Love select their Western Conference 1-8 playoff seeds, analyzing each selection and processing through D-Love's immediate buyer's remorse.  The Carty Cup, in honor of the late Jay Carty, a man known for his humble yet correct opinions, is a NBA predictions league that evolved out of an NBA email discussion list in 2004.  The guys w...

The season is quickly approaching and James Harden is nowhere to be found.  Michael, Ryan and D-Love analyze what's happening in Houston.  They move on to discuss Doc Rivers, Paul George, Steve Nash in Brooklyn and how coaches impact their teams.  They wrap up with a discussion about Michael Porter Jr's upcoming season (#halewhat).

Michael, Ryan and D-Love review the new league wide COVID protocols, contemplate the matchups from Opening Night & Christmas Day, and dive into the league's most recent Challenge Trade (Russ for Wall).

As the free agent frenzy begins to wrap up, Michael Ryan and D-Love discuss which historical free agent move shook up the NBA most, followed by thoughts on which teams got better and which teams got worse as a result of their recent moves.

With NBA Free Agency begun, Michael Ryan and D-Love discuss (1) renowned GMs (2) their favorite moves of the day and (3) their WTF moves of the day.  After a laymens discussion on the economics of the league, the trio discusses teams they wish they were fans of (and not fans of).  

Michael, Ryan and D-Love discuss the 2020 NBA Draft and machinations throughout the league as they prepare for NBA free agency.