MIA/CHA, LAC/POR, TOR/IND Game 6s, Walton to Lakers, West 2nd Round Preview
Games 6s: MIA/CHA, LAC/POR (23:00), TOR/IND (41:00), Luke Walton to the Lakers (54:00) plus previews of Spurs/Thunder and Blazers/Warriors (1:01:00). With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux of RealGM and the Sporting News (@DannyLeroux).
CHA/MIA classic, GSW rolls, HOU Postmortem, Worst Team All-Defense
Charlotte guts out Game 5 in Miami, Golden State rolls into the next round, a Houston postmortem, plus Nate and Danny pick their Worst Team All-Defense rosters from the 2015-16 season. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux of RealGM and the Sporting News (@DannyLeroux).
What Paul/Griffin Injuries Mean for Clippers, IND/TOR Classic, BOS/ATL, MIA/CHA
The Clippers’ present and future in light of the injuries to Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, a deep dive on the Raptors incredible comeback against the Pacers (16:30) , Celtics/Hawks (46:30) and Monday’s Heat/Hornets (55:30) . With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux of RealGM and the Sporting News (@DannyLeroux).
Kara Lawson on the NBA Playoffs, Steph Injury News
ESPN NBA broadcaster, Olympic Gold Medalist, and WNBA champion Kara Lawson (@KaraLawson20) joins Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) for a deep dive on the NBA playoffs. We hit on Frank Kaminsky’s role in Charlotte’s Game 3 win, whether the Raptors can do anything to free DeMar DeRozan from Paul George, her most interesting strategic questions of the playoffs,
Weekend Playoff Games, Steph Injury, Scott Fired in LA
Deep dives on the competitive first-round playoff series, in order: TOR/IND, MIA/CHA, OKC/DAL, LAC/POR, GSW/HOU, BOS/ATL, what CLE’s sweep of DET means for both teams moving forward, Byron Scott’s firing in LA, and Dell Demps’ record in New Orleans as the Pels decide his future. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux of RealGM and the Sporting News (@DannyLeroux).
TOR/IND, GSW/HOU, All-Defense Teams, Brooks to Washington
Breakdown of Raptors/Pacers and Warriors/Rockets plus All-Defense teams and a discussion of Scott Brooks getting hired by the Washington Wizards With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux of RealGM and the Sporting News (@DannyLeroux).
CHA/MIA, DET/CLE, POR/LAC, plus Thibodeau to MIN
Breakdown of Hornets/Heat including some great audio from Steve Clifford, Pistons/Cavs (with analysis of Stanley Johnson on LeBron) and Trail Blazers/Clippers, plus discussion on the Timberwolves hiring Tom Thibodeau and other league news. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux of RealGM and the Sporting News (@DannyLeroux).
ATL/BOS Game 2, Cap Going Up, Hirings and Firings
The usual deep-dive on Celtics/Hawks Game 2 plus an extended discussion on the new salary cap estimates, plus league news including the ongoing coaching carousel and the Draft coin flips. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux of RealGM and the Sporting News (@DannyLeroux).
April 19 Game 2s: DAL/OKC, IND/TOR, HOU/GSW
In-depth breakdown of all three Monday games (Dallas stunning OKC, Toronto beating Indiana and the Warriors taking down the Rockets) plus an update on Stephen Curry’s injury. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux of RealGM and the Sporting News (@DannyLeroux).
Game 1s of the First Round
In-depth wrap-ups of seven playoff Game 1s (and a brief overview of the eighth, sorry Grizz fans), including what went right for the winners, what trends will hold through the rest of the series, what will regress to the mean, and the adjustments the losing teams can make for Game 2–with host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux of RealGM and the Sporting News (@DannyLeroux) . Plus, you can do