Podcast Archive

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).

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). 

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