Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We rank the NBA's top 10 players into tiers, and Nate gets so carried away he even gets into the teens. We also discuss our biggest regrets from last year's rankings, which players are the most plug-and-play, who dropped off last year's list and why, and which players we expect to have the most upward and downward mobility going forward. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to su...
Mar 15, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We catch up on news, including the latest potential setback for Kawhi Leonard. That's followed by gamers on Indiana/Philadelphia and Denver/LA Lakers, plus a quick update on the bottom of the West playoff race. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only...
Mar 14, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Larry Coon joins to discuss our project at Sports Business Classroom, debate the union's decision to reject cap smoothing (and the league's decision not to make a harder push for it), what's gone right and wrong in the new CBA,. Larry also gives a lesson on how non-guaranteed contracts work for trade purposes and the evolution of restricted free agency from 1995 to today. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you...
Mar 13, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. A look at the 15 teams in the Eastern Conference starting with Liam's team, Detroit, followed by the rest of the conference in reverse alphabetical order from Washington to Atlanta. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode w...
Mar 12, 2018•1 hr 58 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Ranking the point guards in the NBA. Where do Steph Curry, Kyrie Irving, Chris Paul, Damian Lillard, and the rest of the NBA's floor generals end up in the rankings? Then some news, including the potential return of Kawhi Leonard, some actual reporting by Nate, and a roundup of everything else going on around the league With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Dan...
Mar 09, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Ben Taylor discusses his wonderful series ranking the greatest players of all-time for his site Backpicks.com. We use that as the vehicle to dig into some new concepts like floor-raising, and scalability among the greatest players of all-time. We talk about how Wilt Chamberlain's game greatly differed from most people's conception of him, which players he rates higher and lower than the popular understanding, and which players were better and worse in t...
Mar 08, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We give our picks for all the major awards, plus a few categories we've made up, through this point in the NBA season. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & ...
Mar 07, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We break down the Bucks/Pacers, including some advice for NBA players on jump balls late in games. Then a look at Damian Lillard's masterful performance to overcome the Lakers at home, followed by news including the NBA's efforts to become more involved in youth basketball. Then it's a sneak preview of our Patreon mailbag, discussing the potential outcome for restricted free agents this summer and what, if anything we'd change about our careers. With ho...
Mar 06, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. A look at the 15 teams in the Western Conference in reverse alphabetical order. We start with the Spurs (Liam's team), then Utah through Dallas. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod ...
Mar 05, 2018•1 hr 53 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Could Australia be the place for American prospects instead of college? Then we catch up on the rest of the news around the league, and do a detailed breakdown of Cleveland/Philadelphia as the Sixers take care of business in Cleveland. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com. Join Dunc’...
Mar 02, 2018•38 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. The latest news around the league, including the Jimmy Butler injury, the latest on Kawhi, tanking prevention initiatives, and the possibility of a play-in tournament to the playoffs. Then, we rank the best young cores in the NBA. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com. Join Dunc’d On ...
Mar 01, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We lock in on the playoff race with 3 outstanding games between playoff hopefuls: LA Clippers at Denver, Philly at Miami, and Washington at Milwaukee. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus ever...
Feb 28, 2018•49 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. G-League Coach and Scout Dylan Murphy joins to discuss the Wolves without Jimmy Butler, 18 year-old would be college stars playing in the G-League, the OKC/Golden State matchup, and the Pistons' new dynamic with Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com. ...
Feb 27, 2018•51 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. A look at the 15 teams in the Eastern Conference in alphabetical order, with the exception of the Sixers who are last since they're Liam's team. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod ...
Feb 26, 2018•2 hr 15 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We hit on the latest news, including potential ramifications of the Mavericks and college basketball scandals, and take you through injury news and more around the league at the start of the second half. Then a mini-mailbag, including the greatest ever bad shot-takers off the dribble, Rudy Gobert's DPOY chances, whether LeBron could fit in Houston, and more. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod...
Feb 23, 2018•43 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We start with the implications of the news that Kawhi Leonard could miss the rest of the season, including potential consequences for the long-term future of the Spurs. Then, a comprehensive preview of the Great Tank Race of 2018, as we look at how the dregs of the NBA project to finish the season in this last year of the old lottery odds. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to ...
Feb 23, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Our center rankings, looking at where all the young big men like Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Nikola Jokic fall, while also discussing at length what these rankings mean in terms of resource allocation for the NBA as a whole. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com. Join Dunc’d ...
Feb 19, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. A look at the last 8 of the 15 teams in the Western Conference in order of the standings, from New Orleans to Sacramento, with Phoenix last because they were Liam's team. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate &a...
Feb 13, 2018•1 hr 22 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. A look at the first 7 of the 15 teams in the Western Conference in order of the standings, from Golden State to the Denver Nuggets. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hol...
Feb 12, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We catch up on the latest buyout news and give our impressions of the new-look Cavs. Then Marc Stein of the New York Times wraps up the trade deadline to discuss why the players who moved did, who didn't move and why, and which teams may rue not making moves. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateD...
Feb 11, 2018•50 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We look at every other deal in the NBA at the trade deadline, plus discuss our winners and losers from the deadline. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Na...
Feb 08, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. In part 1 of our trade deadline wrap-up, we look at the Cleveland Cavaliers' big day and break down every angle of their deals from both teams' perspectives. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, pl...
Feb 08, 2018•48 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Oklahoma City dominates Golden State for the second time this season; how did they do it and how concerned should the Warriors be? Kristaps Porzingis suffers a torn ACL; what does this mean for the Knicks' future and his own? Then we look at all the latest trade chatter and take user questions throughout. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.c...
Feb 07, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. A breakdown of the Nets/Bucks trade, injury news roundup, and a general discussion of the trade deadline, including why maybe Dan Gilbert isn't quaking in his boots at the idea of LeBron leaving. Then we check in on recent tradees Blake Griffin against the Blazers and Nikola Mirotic against the Jazz as we dig deep into the two games of the night. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please don...
Feb 06, 2018•54 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We give out our awards through January, including MVP, All-NBA, Coach of the Year, 6th man, and a few of our own invented categories. ROY in particular was impossible to pick this season. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every epi...
Feb 05, 2018•1 hr 7 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. Marc Stein of the New York Times joins us to discuss what most interests him this trade deadline, the Blake Griffin trade and "palace" intrigue in Detroit, the latest on the Clippers with DeAndre Jordan, Lou Williams, and Avery Bradley, the market for DeMarcus Cousins after his injury, Memphis' quest for get a first-rounder for Tyreke Evans, the Cavs' next move, the Mavericks' options with Wesley Matthews, and more. Then Danny Leroux and Nate break down...
Feb 01, 2018•51 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We discuss Greg Monroe's buyout in Phoenix, the latest injury news, Nikola Mirotic and Tyreke Evans being shut down prior to the deadline, and more. Then we recap the thrilling end of a rockfight in Cleveland between the Cavs and Heat, and recap the latest from the Heat, Knicks, and Sixers to finally conclude the 15 in 60. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and ...
Feb 01, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We look at the impact of Kevin Love's broken hand and an underrated aspect of Cleveland's recent struggles give our take on Nikola Mirotic not being traded to the Pelicans, and also look at John Wall's forthcoming injury absence. Then we break down the latest from the Pacers, Hornets, Raptors, and Magic. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.co...
Jan 31, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. We spend over 30 minutes on the trade of Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons from the LA Clippers, breaking down how it affects each team on the court and on the balance sheet going forward. Then Chicago Bulls associate head coach Jim Boylen joins the program to discuss the evolution of the Bulls this year, his favorite drill, his journey from San Antonio to Chicago, and more. This was a revealing talk with a lot of new NBA defensive terminology. With ...
Jan 29, 2018•1 hr 5 min
Click to subscribe via RSS feed or iTunes. What are the implications of DeMarcus Cousins' injury for he and the Pelican's short- and long-term futures? How will OKC look without Andre Roberson? The Grizz rev up the tank with Mike Conley done for the season. Plus we look at 7 of the East's teams, in order Boston, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, Brooklyn, and Washington. With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux). And if you like this pod, please donate to support...
Jan 28, 2018•1 hr 19 min
