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Dan Devine and Ben Golliver talk their way through some of the NBA’s year-end awards and explain why they have anxiety about voting. 00:00 - Count me in! 04:20 - NBA’s 65-game threshold worked! 09:00 - NBA awards anxiety 13:05 - Jokic for MVP? 20:00 - Rookie of the Year 25:05 - All-Defense 29:00 - Most Improved Player 36:30 - All-NBA 40:30 - The Closing Five 55:30 - Weekly recommendations On this...

Vincent Goodwill is joined by New York Knicks broadcaster and ESPN personality Monica McNutt to discuss women’s basketball and the NBA’s Eastern Conference. 00:00 - Introduction 02:40 - Women’s NCAA Tournament 16:15 - Can the Cavs get out of the 1st round? 21:45 - What’s wrong with the Bucks? 29:00 - New York Knicks 54:40 - How will Caitlin Clark fare in the WNBA? On this episode of the Good Word...

Jake Fischer and Dan Devine talk about Steve Clifford stepping down as head coach of the Hornets, Chauncey Billups and Vince Carter making the Hall of Fame, Julius Randle’s season-ending surgery and a lot more. 00:00 - Hello Friends! 02:45 - Steve Clifford steps down as Hornets coach 12:40 - Chauncey Billups & Vince Carter to HOF 21:55 - Orlando Magic 27:25 - BREAKING: Julius Randle undergoes shou...

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill goes through the biggest NBA stories from last night and explains why he’s concerned about Steph Curry, looking at Luka Doncic as a possible MVP winner, and why he finds the Cavaliers so interesting. 00:00 - Introduction 00:35 - Joel Embiid returns vs. OKC 11:45 - Jokic vs. Wembanyama 18:10 - Bucks lose to the Wizards 23:10 - Warriors beat the Mave...

Dan Devine is joined by Frank Madden from Locked On Bucks to discuss a Milwaukee Bucks season that has included two new head coaches and a new superstar (Damian Lillard) to pair with Giannis Antetokounmpo. 00:00 - Count me in! 04:35 - NBA Joy (Giannis Antetokounmpo) 09:45 - Houston Rockets 14:20 - Milwaukee Bucks 49:50 - The Closing Five 65:25 - Weekly recommendations On this episode of Devine Int...

Vincent Goodwill is joined by Jason Goff from NBC Sports Chicago to discuss Joel Embiid’s return to the 76ers, the playoff outlooks for the Mavericks & Clippers, and a deep-dive on the Chicago Bulls. 00:00 - Introduction 03:20 - Joel Embiid set to return 10:20 - Are the Mavericks party-crashers in the playoffs? 12:30 - How far can the Clippers go? 21:35 - The conversation around women’s basketball...

Jake Fischer and Dan Devine discuss the Warriors overcoming Draymond Green’s ejection, the timetable on Joel Embiid’s return from knee surgery, the Timberwolves’ sale blowing up and much more. 00:00 - Hello friends! 03:25 - Clippers defeat 76ers 08:35 - Joel Embiid update 11:25 - Los Angeles Clippers 13:40 - Steph Curry frustrated with Draymond Green 19:50 - Houston Rockets 29:15 - Inside the end...

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Tom Haberstroh to talk about the NBA’s gambling problem, the Lakers beating the Bucks without LeBron James, all of the playoff races still yet to be determined and a lot more. 00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - Jontay Porter & the NBA’s gambling problem 08:20 - Lakers beat the Bucks in double-overtime 18:50 - Breaking down the NBA playoff ra...

Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine is joined by Jared Dubin from CBS Sports and Last Night in Basketball to say some nice things about the Rockets, Magic, Suns, Tom Thibodeau, Nets, Bulls and Hawks. 00:00 - Count me in! 03:25 - Josh Hart 04:40 - Say something nice about… 05:25 - Houston Rockets 15:55 - Orlando Magic 24:35 - Phoenix Suns 32:00 - Tom Thibodeau 37:35 - Brooklyn Nets 41:10 - Ch...

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Law Murray from The Athletic to talk about the G League Ignite shutting down, the perilous position of the Golden State Warriors, Doc Rivers’ reputation and the Los Angeles Clippers. 00:00 - Introduction 01:25 - G League Ignite to shut down 06:55 - Are the Warriors even good? 10:35 - Here come the Bucks! 14:10 - Why are we doubting the...

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine talk about the Cavaliers’ injury luck, the NBA’s relationship with sports gambling, Dante Exum’s journey back from Serbia and more. 00:00 - Hello friends! 00:50 - Happy birthday to us! 05:25 - Donovan Mitchell & Cavs injuries 11:50 - Pistons injuries 15:05 - The NBA & sports gambling 28:50 - Dante Exum 41:0...

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Howard Beck from The Ringer to talk about the new All-NBA voting system, Jokic’s legacy (when he wins MVP #3), Wembanyama’s future with the Spurs and which playoff teams they’re worried about. 00:00 - Introduction 01:50 - Positionless All-NBA and All-Defense 07:20 - Nikola Jokic’s MVP candidacy and legacy 19:10 - The red hot New Orlean...

Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine is joined by Greg Wissinger from The Kings Herald to discuss the Sacramento Kings, who could be finding a new identity in the middle of a playoff race. 00:00 - Count me in! 03:05 - NBA Joy: Bench shenanigans! 05:30 - Sacramento Kings 16:30 - Domantas Sabonis 24:05 - Keegan Murray 27:55 - Keon Ellis 35:00 - Malik Monk 38:00 - Who do the Kings want to face i...

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill talks about Kyrie Irving’s game-winner against the Nuggets, the playoff paths of the Lakers & Warriors, and explains why he has a problem with All-NBA this year. 00:00 - Introduction 00:55 - Kyrie Irving’s game-winner against the Nuggets 13:00 - The playoff paths of the Lakers & Warriors 22:35 - The problem with positionless All-NBA 40:20 - NBA Vie...

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine talk about the streaky Dallas Mavericks, a new foundational player for the Atlanta Hawks and check in on the Most Improved Player race. 00:00 - Hello friends! 02:20 - Donovan Mitchell returns vs. Pelicans 04:15 - Magic give Mosley 4-year extension 07:50 - Otto Porter Jr. retires 11:10 - VIBE CHECK: Dallas M...

On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill , Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by NBA analyst Tom Haberstroh to talk about what’s going on in the NBA. The guys start with last night’s Timberwolves win over the Clippers, which saw Kawhi Leonard leave with back spasms and Anthony Edwards taking over the game afterwards. The Clippers still have a ton of talent, but Vinni...

Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine is joined by Dane Moore from The Dane Moore NBA Podcast to talk all things Minnesota Timberwolves, including the transformation of Anthony Edwards’ role while Karl Anthony-Towns recovers from surgery. 00:00 - Count me in! 03:15 - Naz Reid 06:20 - Minnesota Timberwolves 12:50 - Karl Anthony-Town’s injury 14:45 - Anthony Edwards 26:10 - Jaden McDaniels 29:50...

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Nick Wright from FOX Sports for a discussion about LeBron vs. Michael Jordan, the NBA’s gambling problem and more. 00:00 - Welcome to the Good Word 00:50 - Are we done with the 90s? (MJ vs. LeBron) 22:10 - Is Scottie Pippen overrated or overlooked? 31:10 - Is gambling ruining the NBA? 39:20 - Are you optimistic about the Lakers? 47:40...

Jake Fischer and Dan Devine talk about the impact of Karl Anthony-Towns’ knee injury, LeBron James’ ankle injury, vibe check the New Orleans Pelicans and check in on some month-old trades. 00:00 - Hello friends! 01:25 - Karl Anthony-Towns knee injury 10:45 - LeBron James ankle injury 14:00 - Injuries for Evan Mobley, Ben Simmons & Russell Westbrook 22:45 - VIBE CHECK: New Orleans Pelicans 35:15 -...

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill was in Cleveland last night and has some thoughts on what happened to the Boston Celtics that led to a 23-point comeback win for the Cavaliers. 00:00 - Welcome to the Good Word 00:30 - What’s wrong with the Mavericks? 04:15 - Celtics implode in loss to Cavaliers 27:55 - Being fair to LeBron & Bronny James 37:00 - NBA viewing guide On this episode o...

Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine is joined by the host of Locked On Heat , Wes Goldberg, to try and figure out if the Heat are better or worse off than when they won the Eastern Conference last season. 00:00 - Count me in! 04:00 - Patrick Beverley & Bobby Portis 06:10 - Jalen Williams 10:10 - How good are the Miami Heat? 18:20 - Duncan Robinson 23:30 - Tyler Herro 33:05 - Can the Heat get...

Now that we've entered March, the NBA regular is entering its home stretch as the playoffs fast approach. Vincent Goodwill welcomes TNT's Jared Greenberg onto the podcast today to discuss three end-of-season awards races and where the playoff picture stands as of March 4th. Kicking off the show, the guys discuss how the Rookie of the Year race is shaping up between top contenders Victor Wembanyama...

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine talk about the Hornets finding a new GM, LeBron crushing the Clippers in the 4th quarter, Team USA, Kevin Durant’s defense, the Play-In Push™ and more! 00:00 - Hello Friends! 02:05 - Hornets find their new Head of Basketball Operations 09:15 - LeBron’s Lakers comeback win over the Clippers 12:55 - Team USA rost...

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill talks about Monty Williams’ fit as the Pistons head coach and where this year’s Celtics team ranks amongst the best teams in NBA history. 00:00 - Welcome to the Good Word 02:15 - What’s up with Monty Williams and the Pistons? 12:00 - Are we underrating the Boston Celtics? 42:15 - NBA Viewing Guide On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill podc...

Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine has some questions about who the New Orleans Pelicans are and what their future holds, so he invited Shamit Dua from In the N.O. to come on and try and explain. 00:00 - Count me in! 04:30 - Tulane Professional Basketball Negotiation Competition 08:05 - Herb Jones 13:15 - New Orleans Pelicans 20:10 - Zion Williamson 40:15 - The future of the Pelicans 47:30...