Dunc'd On Basketball Nba Podcast

A special commercial-less episode, we work for free to catch you up on the latest news such as the Dedmon trade request and the remainder of injury news around the league. We also spend some time discussing Mike Malone’s performance as coach in the wake of his reported extension and also recap some of the action over the weekend. Please 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 recap all 5 games on Christmas, 13 hours of basketball. In order: Lakers/Clippers, Bucks/Sixers, Rockets/Warriors, Pelicans/Nuggets, Celtics/Raptors. Then a look at the Utah/Cleveland trade of Exum for Clarkson, plus some scuttlebutt from the G-League Showcase. Please 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 look at the 15 teams in the Western Conference over the past couple of weeks in a loose alphabetical order. Timestamps: DAL (1:35), DEN (12:04), GSW (17:58), HOU (29:46), LAC (36:25), LAL (38:28), MEM (44:10), MIN (51:22), NOP (25:00), OKC (54:58), PHX (59:22), POR (1:19:10), SAC (1:04:14), SAS (1:09:38), UTA (1:15:27) Please 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 news catchup on a number of troubling injuries plus the drama in Atlanta of late. Then we finish out the Decade Tournament with Ben Taylor. Can Nate even finish the podcast after the humiliation of 2013 Miami’s defeat? Can anyone challenge the 2017 Warriors? Please 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).

Preeminent NBA historian and analyst Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball joins to continue the Decade Tournament. A huge debate develops over which LeBron team, 2016 or 2013, was better, and we have to go to a tiebreak. Plus we get TWO rematches from the classic 2016 playoffs. And can anyone challenge the 2017 Warriors? Ben is fantastic as always. Please 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).

Seth Partnow of the Athletic discusses the recent trend towards “heliocentrism” in the NBA, one player controlling everything for his team offensively. Who are the players who do it now, why did this trend develop, and who else might be able to take on such a role in the future? Then we hit on how teams prepare for the deadline and what processes they need to have in place to evaluate their options in that hectic period. Then two more mini-segments, where we discuss players who could thrive in a larger role and a few things that have annoyed us in this NBA season. Please 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).

Josh Lloyd of Basketball Monster and Locked on Fantasy Basketball podcast joins to discuss how he created his podcast as an independent and what his process is for keeping up with the league. We also discuss whether a reduction in the schedule could help fantasy basketball. Then we get into some interesting questions on players returning from injury. How will the returns of Deandre Ayton, De’Aaron Fox, Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert, John Collins, and Zion Williamson affect their teams. We also discuss the recent news that the Pelicans are open to trading Jrue Holiday and what a return for him might be. Please 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).

Rich Hofmann, Sixers reporter for the Athletic, joins to discuss how Sixers have differed from preseason expectations, Ben Simmons’ progression, whether Joel Embiid is taking the next step this year, and how the Sixers match up with the Bucks. Then Nate catches up on the latest news around the league. Please 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).

Kevin Pelton of ESPN joins Nate to look back on a decade of drafting from 2009 to 2018 and pick our best and worst draft picks. See where Kevin and Nate differ in terms of what constitutes a great and terrible draft pick. And will we start with the worst or best draft picks? Knowing Nate, you may already have the answer. Then Nate does a rare solo segment, including the latest on injuries, the Knicks’ disaster, Kevin Love on the trade market, and more. Please 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).

Ben Taylor joins to provide the historical expertise that only he can. Ben and Nate snake draft the 16 best teams, a fascinating exercise in a league that changed so much over 10 years. Then we play out a fascinating first round with our matchups--which was so interesting we ran out of time and have to take it to a part 2. Please 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 go long on choosing an All-NBA team and MVP ballot for the decade. Fascinating debates develop: What’s more important, longevity and peak? Scoring or scaleability? Which guard wins out among James Harden, Chris Paul, and Stephen Curry? What about how to handle shorter peak players like Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant, and Kawhi Leonard, and Dirk Nowitzki? Who the heck are the centers? Oh, and we’ll spare you a little drama: LeBron James is MVP of this decade. Please 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 take a look at the 15 teams in the Eastern Conference, starting with the Miami/Toronto OT thriller and Detroit blowing out Cleveland, and then going in reverse alphabetical order from Washington to Atlanta. Timestamps: MIA/TOR (0:00), CLE/DET (16:17), WAS (28:23), PHI (36:29), ORL (43:15), NYK (50:12), MIL (58:19), CHI (1:02:35), CHA (1:06:40), BKN (1:13:42), BOS (1:17:00), ATL (1:21:20), IND (1:26:26). Please 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).

First we catch up on the 2 games of the night, Utah at Philly and Phoenix at Charlotte, the latter a candidate for worst loss of the month. Then a look back at the best and worst coaching work from the last decade of the NBA, followed by the best 6th man of the decade and the best 6th man season of the decade, best defender of the decade and best defensive season of the decade, plus the best rookie season of the decade. Please 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 look back at the best and worst front office work from the last decade of the NBA. We look at how the best and worst teams of the decade were built and who was responsible. Then, a quick news catchup. Please 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).

Time for our first look at the NBA Awards! Who are the picks for MVP, All-NBA, DPOY, COY, ROY, 6MOY and more? Plus we pick the most surprising and disappointing teams and players, and get into a lively debate over Executive of the Year and NOT Executive of the year. Please 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).

15 in 60 (Western Conference 11.25.19) We catch up on the last 2 weeks for the 15 teams in the Western Conference teams in loose reverse alphabetical order, hitting on games between OKC/LAL and HOU/DAL. Timestamps: UTA (0:00), MIN (6:54), SAS (21:18), SAC (29:26), POR (33:25), PHX (38:41), OKC and LAL (45:32), NOP (1:00:18), MEM (1:11:56), LAC (1:18:45), HOU and DAL (1:24:00), GSW (1:37:27), DEN (1:41:41) Please 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 rank the best games and series by individuals this decade. Where do the classic LeBron, KD, Steph, Klay, Dirk, and Kawhi games and series stack up? Before that we hit on a brief news segment, including how Nikola Vucevic’s injury affects Orlando’s playoff chances. Please 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 game of the year so far between Boston and the LA Clippers, we get into what stood out from this matchup for these teams going forward. Then we had so many great mailbag questions we continued that, discussing whether the pace & space era has rendered the big obsolete, Carmelo’s debut, grades for Vogel, Monty, Saunders and Fizdale to date, Portland’s potential to upgrade at forward in a trade, Luka being in the MVP conversation, trade scenarios for CP3 and Gallo, and more. Please 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).

15 in 60 (Eastern Conference 11.19.20) We catch up on the last 2 weeks for the 15 teams in the Eastern Conference teams in loose alphabetical order, hitting on games between East teams BRK/IND, CHA/TOR, CLE/NYK, CHI/MIL Timestamps: ATL (0:00), BOS (6:22), BKN (15:50), IND (26:28), CHA (30:47), TOR (37:29), CHI (44:45), MIL (52:02), NYK (57:30), CLE (1:03:28), DET (1:05:49), MIA (1:09:30), ORL (1:15:20), PHI (1:19:40), WAS (1:26:54) Please 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).

News catchup, then a mailbag. Questions: How many teams could the league expand to? Who is the worst player that could start on every team? What young role players have stood out? How to referee illegal screens? Which 3 teams with losing records are most likely to make the playoffs? Who are the most likely new All-Stars? When should a team fire a coach mid-season? And more. Please 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).