Dunc'd On Basketball Nba Podcast

A run through how the teams in the Atlantic Division should be approaching the next few years, in order: NYK, BRK, PHI, TOR, BOS. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple, Spotify or RSS Feed, or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com, sponsors list also available at NateDuncanNBA.com. With Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA and Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux).

Ethan Strauss discusses the process behind his great book the Victory Machine and more questions about his favorite Warrior to interact with, whether creating a sustainable dynasty would have been possible for the Warriors without KD, and whether KD’s complaints about him have any merit. Plus we discuss which players and teams of the past we’d have most wanted to cover. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple, Spotify or RSS Feed, or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com, sponsors list also available at NateDuncanNBA.com. With Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA and Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux).

One of the winners of our Listener Topic Bracket, we look at the best and worst decision each organization in the East made over the last 5 years. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple, Spotify or RSS Feed, or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com, sponsors list also available at NateDuncanNBA.com. With Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA and Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux).

Jared Weiss of the Athletic to grade the Boston Celtics’ season. Who were the biggest surprises? Is Jayson Tatum’s improvement sustainable? What are their issues going into the playoffs? Who would he pick in a Boston/Toronto series? Who was the team MVP? And how have their young players come along? Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple, Spotify or RSS Feed, or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com, sponsors list also available at NateDuncanNBA.com. With Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA and Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux).

Looks at the Pels, Grizz, Spurs, Mavs, and Rockets’ futures and how we would approach their long-term planning. How does New Orleans build around Zion and Ingram? Same question for the Grizz with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson? Do the Spurs have enough young talent to begin a new era? The Mavs have great young talent and are also really good right now, how do they take the next step into championship contention? And, uh, Houston also has a team, but few ways to improve. What happens if they can’t win now? Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple, Spotify or RSS Feed, or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com, sponsors list also available at NateDuncanNBA.com. With Nate Duncan (@NateDuncan

Who to trade on the Nets, how to do a successful rebuild and avoid being the Knicks, would the Pels consider drafting Ja over Zion in a redraft, could the Clippers ever capture LA, can we trust the league to restart safely, and many more in a lightning round. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple, Spotify or RSS Feed, or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com, sponsors list also available at NateDuncanNBA.com. With Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA and Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux).

Gaming out the playoff bracket, what kinds of players are undervalued in the marketplace, which players are worth the supermax, how to determine if teams are good or great via the eye test, and a lightning round. We had over 100 submissions so we’ll be back with part 2 tomorrow. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple, Spotify or RSS Feed, or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com, sponsors list also available at NateDuncanNBA.com. With Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA and Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux).

Nate and Danny discuss The Last Dance from 2 different perspectives, Nate from having lived in Chicago during the dynasty and Danny with fresh eyes. We hit on the craziness of Jerry Krause, Scottie Pippen’s grievances, and why the whole narrative of Michael Jordan’s competitiveness may have been a little simplistic. Then a review of Landmark Sports’ performance, representing James Harden, Eric Gordon, and others. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple, Spotify or RSS Feed, or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com, sponsors list also available at NateDuncanNBA.com. With Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA and Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux).

Adam Mares joins to take stock of the Denver Nuggets. What is his grade for the Nuggets’ season, how good can Michael Porter Jr. be, what did the team learn this year, what is the future of the power forward position, what to make of Jamal Murray on a max deal, and more. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple, Spotify or RSS Feed, or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com, sponsors list also available at NateDuncanNBA.com. With Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA and Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux).

We break down the surprise announcement that top 2021 prospect Jalen Green will join a new G-League arrangement from every angle. We catch up on the rest of the news, then look at the contracts negotiated by agent Kevin Bradbury of BDA Sports Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple, Spotify or RSS Feed, or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com, sponsors list also available at NateDuncanNBA.com. With Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA and Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux).

The look at the long-term plans for the NBA continues with the Southeast Division. In order, Atlanta, Miami, Washington, Orlando, and Charlotte. What are the key determinations these teams will need to make about their long-term futures over the next few years? Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple, Spotify or RSS Feed, or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com, sponsors list also available at NateDuncanNBA.com. With Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA and Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux).

A deep dive on projected top-5 pick Isaac Okoro of Auburn. Included: Whether his relatively raw offensive game has some upside, and can his defense rise to a truly elite level in the NBA? Then the COVID Daily News. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple, Spotify or RSS Feed, or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com, sponsors list also available at NateDuncanNBA.com. With Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA and Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux).

We discuss the Bulls’ hiring of Arturas Karnisovas as basketball decision-maker and the latest on the NBA’s negotiations with the players on the revenue shortfall. Then we go through the 5 teams in the Central Division to discuss our long-term plans for each, in order: Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Indiana, and Milwaukee. Then the COVID Daily News. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple, Spotify or RSS Feed, or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com, sponsors list also available at NateDuncanNBA.com. With Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA and Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux).

In the first of a series, Warriors beat man Anthony Slater of the Athletic looks back on the Warriors season. The rundown: Give the team overall a grade for the season What are the biggest things the team learned this year? What are the biggest questions still unanswered? What was the biggest positive surprise to you this season? What was the biggest disappointment this season? Do you feel better or worse about this team’s long-term future now than before the season? Team MVP (this one was tough)? Rotation player who struggled the most? Progress report on team’s young players Who do you expect to still be a key player on this team in 2 years, start of the 2021-22 season? One word to describe this team’s season Then Ben Taylor joins for the COVID Daily News. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple, Spotify or RSS Feed. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and D

Amber Nichols, assistant GM of the Capital City Go-Go, the Wizards’ G-League affiliate, takes us through a typical work day. We discuss: Her considerable logistical responsibilities as a young executive; What she does during games and practices; How she learned to watch film Her evaluation and reporting process for G-League and NBA scouting The hardest thing about her job and the best thing about her job, Then Ben Taylor joins for the COVID Daily News. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple, Spotify or RSS Feed. You can subscribe to the basketball feed by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com, sponsors list also available at NateDuncanNBA.com. With Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA and Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux).

Everything defense, All-Defensive teams and honorable mentions, Worst Team All-Defense, most improved and regressed, better and worse than you think, most with the least, and least with the most awards. Then COVID Daily News. A UChicago paper concludes that the shutdown could save trillions of dollars. What should we take from the reduction in daily hospitalizations in New York? Troubling data emerges about the effect of coronavirus on the black and Native American communities. Wuhan reopens amid fanfare but China continues PR crackdown. New Zealand has been a rare coronavirus success story so far. India commences a strict lockdown in its most populous province. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com, sponsors list also available at NateDuncanNBA.com. With Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA and Danny Lerou

Nate and Danny look at Bill Duffy and BDA Sports. How have they done for clients like Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, Josh Richardson, and Zach LaVine? We also discuss the news that MLB will attempt to return to play in May or June and what that means for the NBA’s attempts to return as well. Then Ben Taylor with the daily Coronavirus News, which you can subscribe to here. A deep dive into the research regarding the percentages of false negative and false positive COVID tests, the challenges posed and some potential solutions. Then a look at the latest from around the world, including Boris Johnson’s health, Italy’s attempt to return to normalcy, whether the non-lockdown in Sweden is working, and more. We close with some more supply chain stresses, the hope for a four-to-eight week timeline for reopening in the US, and the progress of small business loans. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to su

Nate and Danny evaluate the film on Anthony Edwards and try to figure out his NBA future. How does his streaky jumper project, and does he have the upside that his physical tools suggest? On the Coronavirus Daily, Boris Johnson has entered the ICU after his hospitalization Sunday, while Britain's case load continues to mount. Then a look around the world as the curve appears to have flattened somewhat in Europe and some countries plan tentative steps toward reopening. Most African countries have now imposed restrictions. New York's hospital admissions have flattened, but the city faces the prospect of being overwhelmed as deaths at home have skyrocketed and death-related services grow difficult to obtain. Then, the thorny issue of when recovering patients can reenter society. Finally some research on the seasonality of the coronavirus and the potential for mutations. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, pleas

Nate and Danny on the best contracts in the NBA. First, important context on why these good contracts are so hard to find and negotiate. Then we go through each of our candidates and pick a top-3. We also go into the latest on the NBA continuing its season and the Bulls’ GM search. Then (47:19) Ben Taylor for the Coronavirus Daily Podcast. The CDC recommends masks in public. Then, a look at the reasons for the supply chain issues from everything from household goods to key medicines and equipment. That's followed by news around the USA: the latest from NY, how US physical distancing compares to Europe, the FDA's approval of a machine that can sterilize 80,000 N95 masks per day, and the removal of the captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt. Italy may have crested the curve, but a new study shows that the official death counts may have been low. Plus more from Greece, Spain, Iran (which plans a gradual reopening), Iraq, and Austria. Singapore has also instituted harsher measures to deal with the spread of the

Nate and Danny discuss the worst contracts in the NBA and hit the latest league news, including that NBA players may have 25% of their salaries put in escrow. Then (37:11) Ben Taylor is back to hit on whether locking down is best for the economy, the news that China’s Henan province appears to have a virus resurgence, and the evolving situations in India and Ecuador. Ben and Nate also discuss the latest news regarding the effects of physical distancing in late-moving states, and the staggering unemployment numbers. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com, sponsors list also available at NateDuncanNBA.com. With Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA and Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux).