Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe is viewed as one of the highest upside players in the draft. What is his current skillset, and how do Nate and Danny see it evolving at the NBA level? Full Daily Duncs with links Offseason Comebacks Karl-Anthony Towns John Haliburton Thunder-Timberwolves Timberwolves-Thunder Thunder-Timberwolves All-NBA Game 3s Veteran extensions Full Daily Duncs with links Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with Jo...
May 27, 2025•44 min
New York became the first team to ever overcome three 20-point deficits in a single postseason with an improbable comeback against Indiana. How were they able to do it, and how much can they take with them into Game 4? Oklahoma City will not waltz to an NBA championship, as Minnesota put the hammer down to deliver a 40-point blowout. Did they find the secret to stopping Shai and the Thunder? 39:00 Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every po...
May 26, 2025•57 min
OKC thoroughly controls Game 2 to take a commanding lead in the series. Is there anything Minnesota can do to change the momentum after another disheartening loss, or do Shai and the Thunder have a stranglehold on the series? Then, we scout Dylan Harper, the projected #2 pick out of Rutgers. Is he that level of prospect? What weaknesses could prevent him from reaching his ceiling as a prospect? And how does he compare to point guard prospects of the past? 28:19 Finally, we look back on our live ...
May 23, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Nate and Danny kick off their 2025 Offseason Outlook series with an in-depth look at the Golden State Warriors, discussing their current roster situation, cap implications, and potential trade and free agent targets. Full Daily Duncs with links 7 in 7 New champions New York Knicks Upsets New York Celtics-Knicks Game 6 Boston Celtics Cavaliers-Celtics Oklahoma City Thunder Thunder-Nuggets/Timberwolves Full Daily Duncs with links Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every epis...
May 20, 2025•40 min
Denver gave it everything they had, but everything that makes the Thunder the Thunder eventually overwhelmed them. Could Denver have won this series without the injuries, and how far away are they from being a prime contender again with Nikola Jokic? Minnesota and Oklahoma City prevent much different opponents for each other than each has faced thus far. How will OKC’s defensive approach on Edwards and Randle differ than the Warriors and Lakers? How can Minnesota slow down Shai? And who is the p...
May 18, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Denver gives us a Game 7 by pulling away from OKC late. We discuss how they did it and look ahead to Game 7, which could be significantly impacted by Aaron Gordon’s Hamstring injury. The free agent small forward list includes LeBron James, his teammate Dorian Finney-Smith, and RFA Josh Giddey. How do we see those situations playing out? 30:41 At power forward, Julius Randle’s All-Star play in these playoffs complicates the Wolves’ decision-making. Jonathan Kuminga is a fascinating restricted fre...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 7 min
It’s not hyperbole to say that Jayson Tatum’s injury could be one of the most significant in NBA history. Full Daily Duncs with links Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo-Rockets Devin Booker-Rockets Kevin Durant-Rockets Pacers-Cavaliers Donovan Mitchell Mitchell Robinson Nuggets-Thunder Weekend Full Daily Duncs with links Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! Du...
May 13, 2025•22 min
OKC wrestles back into position with superior crunchtime execution and smothering defense. What are the adjustments going forward? Indiana absolutely eviscerated the Cavs in one of the most shocking dominations in NBA history. How did they do it, and where does this rank on the list of playoff destructions? 32:50 Boston got back into their series against the Knicks. Is it too facile to say the Celtics just made shots this time? 45:23 Golden State was in it at the end, but Minnesota’s length and ...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Jared Weiss of The Athletic joins to discuss how he put together his great article on Tyrese Haliburton managing his mental health struggles over the past year. These NBA playoffs have yet to disappoint, as the Knicks roared back from down 20 in the second half again to put the Celtics in an 0-2 hole. How did it happen, and can the C’s possibly turn it around? (12:33) Oklahoma City made sure no comeback was in the offing with a second utterly dominant game of this postseason to knot the series a...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 32 min
Both teams in this matchup face totally different series than in the previous round. How will Minnesota match up with Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler defensively? What will Golden State’s strategy be against Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle? We break down all the strategic elements and make our picks. Full Daily Duncs with links First-round series MVPs Warriors-Rockets LeBron James, Anthony Johnson Buddy Hield Warriors-Rockets Warriors-Rockets 6-7 James Harden Denver Nuggets Dunc'd On Live...
May 05, 2025•39 min
Stephen Curry adds another legendary performance to his ledger, closing out a Houston team yet again as Buddy Hield played the role of Klay Thompson. Indiana outshot Cleveland by 30 percent from 3. Was this Game 1 all about shooting variance, or does Cleveland have reason to be concerned? We look ahead to the MVP Series between Shai and Nikola Jokic, discussing the key factors on each side of the ball and making our picks for the series. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every epi...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 18 min
Houston dominates Golden State in Game 6 to tie the series. We give an ode to Steven Adams, Fred Van Vleet, and Ime Udoka for the unique way they’ve controlled the last few games. What can Golden State do to counter, and who do we think will win Game 7? With the news of Gregg Popovich retiring as Spurs coach, we look back on all the ways that he changed the game and our favorite Pop memories. Plus, discussions of coach hires in San Antonio, Memphis, and Sacramento. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the...
May 03, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Houston dominates Golden State in Game 6 to tie the series. We give an ode to Steven Adams, Fred Van Vleet, and Ime Udoka for the unique way they’ve controlled the last few games. What can Golden State do to counter, and who do we think will win Game 7? With the news of Gregg Popovich retiring as Spurs coach, we look back on all the ways that he changed the game and our favorite Pop memories. Plus, discussions of coach hires in San Antonio, Memphis, and Sacramento. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the...
May 03, 2025•1 hr 1 min
The Pistons fought gamely, but Jalen Brunson led an 11-1 run capped by an iconic shot over Ausar Thompson to advance New York. James Harden had perhaps his best late-series performance since 2012 while the Clippers stymied Denver’s attack in the second half to force the first Game 7 of the first round. 29:00 Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to...
May 02, 2025•54 min
We begin with the somber reality that Damian Lillard likely has a torn Achilles tendon, a season-, career- and franchise-altering injury for him, Giannis, and the Milwaukee Bucks. Then, we recap two classic games between the Lakers and Wolves (17:28) and the Knicks and Pistons (1:08:31), breaking down the keys plays (and calls) that could have gone either way. Finally, Boston takes control of their series in another game of Island Basketball. 1:37:48 Get a ridiculous 45% off a year membership of...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 48 min
Detroit provided a raucous environment, but the Knicks found their offensive flow and took a series lead. Denver looks like they’re in big trouble against the Clippers with myriad problems on both ends of the floor. Oklahoma City set an NBA record by coming back from a 26-point deficit against Memphis as Ja Morant was unable to finish the game. Plus we catch up on more executive news around the NBA. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every ...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 15 min
The Warriors grind out a 90s-style win over Houston, showcasing how their defense and Steph Curry's brilliance can still carry them despite some shaky offense. Can the Rockets score well enough in this series to make it competitive? The Cavs overwhelm Miami in Game 1 with scorching guard play and a beautifully flowing offense. 34:43 Boston comfortably handles Orlando as Derrick White leads a third-quarter surge. How are the Celtics looking as they begin their title defense? 47:27 OKC completely ...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 6 min
A massive episode of Dunc’d On with Danny Leroux, as we discuss the Heat and Mavs moving on, and the Bulls and Kings (28:18) most decidedly not. We look ahead to Heat/Hawks (15:33) and Mavs/Grizzlies (45:22) on Friday night and make our picks, then catch up on news including the latest rumors with the Suns. 59:00 Finally, we discuss the series we’re most excited about in the first round for 23 minutes: Nuggets vs Clippers. 1:20:24 Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode wi...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 44 min
We look ahead to the Warriors’ matchup with Houston in the first round. Then, Dan previews the postseason based on adjusting for teams' projected rotations. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week. Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Da...
Apr 16, 2025•29 min
Ten years ago today, April 13, 2015, was our first ever episode. We express our gratitude for your support over the years and reminisce on our favorite games, series, moments, players, transactions, and executives. 45:03 First though, we give our outlooks for the play-in games this week. Memphis @ Golden State 0:42 Atlanta @ Orlando 13:49 Miami @ Chicago 26:04 Dallas @ Sacramento. 35:13 Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Nate and Danny review their over/under picks and best bets to see where they went right and wrong this year. What went according to, and counter to, expectations for all 30 teams this season? Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week. Or, sign up for our FREE m...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 7 min
It’s time to talk about the most inscrutable topic in the NBA: Defense! We pick our All-Defensive teams and Defensive Player of the Year. Are we swayed by Draymond’s self-promotional tour? Is another familiar name being slept on? Where do the big perimeter defensive stars rank relative to the bigs? We also pick our positional all-defensive teams, discuss whether the 65-game rule changed our picks, and then pick a few categories like best isolation and post defenders, best rim protector, and whic...
Apr 09, 2025•32 min
Nate and Danny make their final selections for the NBA’s awards. For the first time ever, it was so close that they both changed their MVP pick in the course of the discussion. Plus, a discussion of all* the other major awards, plus a few we’ve made up ourselves. Most Valuable Player (MVP): 0:00:24 Rest of MVP Ballot: 22:00 All-NBA Teams: 26:47 Coach of the Year: 38:10 Most Improved Player: 44:10 Rookie of the Year : 1:02:20 All-Rookie Team : 1:07:23 Best Sophomore : 1:09:39 Sixth Man of the Yea...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 51 min
John Hollinger joins Danny Leroux and Nate Duncan to break down our rankings of the top players in the NBA. Jokic or Shai at number 1? Who takes the 3rd spot? Where do old lions Steph, KD, and LeBron fall, and how do they compare with the young superstar bigs? How about the bevy of star guards? Plus, we discuss the biggest risers and fallers, the hardest to rank, and the players we think could make us look stupid for having them so low. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every epis...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 12 min
The last and deepest position is in the books. After obvious #1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, where do the rest of the big stars like Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton, and Stephen Curry land? How did we process down years for Ja Morant, Trae Young, Jamal Murray, and De’Aaron Fox? And who are some of the controversial risers that we believe could outgrow their roles over the next year? Full Daily Duncs with links Taylor Jenkins-Larry Brown Taylor Jenkins games remaining Taylor Jenkins record Taylor Je...
Apr 01, 2025•25 min
Nate always has a unique take on a coach being fired. What do he and Danny make of the Grizzlies moving on from Taylor Jenkins and this surprising timing? Then, on to the usual look at the West: MEM vs LAL: The Lakers’ intentional play exposes some key weaknesses for Memphis as the Tuomas Iisalo era gets underway. 14:00 PHX: KD goes down with an ankle injury. Is this the last we’ll see of him in a Phoenix uniform? 37:00 LAC: Nate lashes himself to the mast for the siren song of Kawhi Leonard fil...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 11 min
DET: How do they match up with the Knicks? Should they look to acquire a star in the offseason? IND (10:28): Are they the sleeper of the East? MIA (19:40): Should they still be trying to convey their pick to OKC this year? MIL (28:22): Why is the Milwaukee offense only 11th? NYK (37:29): What’s our current verdict on the Bridges and Towns trades? ORL (46:02): Why has Paolo been better? And how good is Franz? PHI (58:00): What would our plan be for the Sixers from here? TOR (1:06:20): Is RJ Barre...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Our bi-weekly look at the East through your questions! ATL: Risacher is coming on, should he be in ROY conversation? Plus, everything Trae Young BOS: How do they get out of tax hell under new ownership and remain competitive? 24:00 BRK: How many of these guys will be around in 2027? How many playoff series will the rebuilding teams in the East win in the next 5 years? 40:38 CHA: What could the Hornets get for LaMelo? And what would he be like if he’d been drafted elsewhere? 48:00 CHI: Is Josh Gi...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Jerry Engelmann used to work for the Mavs and the Suns, and now writes for former ESPN editor Royce Webb’s substack where he has been one of the most interesting writers of late with his controversial but data-driven opinions. You can subscribe at roycewebb.com/naterate and get a special deal for Dunc’d On listeners. We get into a ton of interesting topics, including players Nate thinks might be overrated by Jerry’s metrics and why he disagrees, whether Alex Caruso is one of the best defensive p...
Mar 20, 2025•56 min
Dan Feldman goes through an overstuffed Western Conference mailbag with Nate: DEN: Which teams should they fear in the playoffs? What is their best defensive option? HOU: What’s the best matchup for the Rockets in the West? What do they do with FVV this offseason? 10:14 LAC: Can they get into the top-6? Would Shai have been this good with the Clips? LAL: Who are the Lakers’ best and worst playoff matchups? Is there a precedent for Austin Reaves’ development? 27:05 MEM: How do THEY match up in th...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 23 min
