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 NateDu...
Dec 20, 2019•49 min
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 ...
Dec 20, 2019•1 hr 9 min
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...
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 6 min
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 d...
Dec 18, 2019•54 min
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/Dunc...
Dec 16, 2019•52 min
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” o...
Dec 12, 2019•1 hr 40 min
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 Dan...
Dec 11, 2019•1 hr 12 min
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 searchin...
Dec 09, 2019•1 hr 7 min
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...
Dec 05, 2019•1 hr 35 min
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. A...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 12 min
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 NateDuncanNB...
Dec 02, 2019•58 min
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 ...
Nov 27, 2019•1 hr 18 min
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 ...
Nov 25, 2019•1 hr 50 min
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...
Nov 22, 2019•1 hr 2 min
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 subscri...
Nov 21, 2019•43 min
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 podca...
Nov 19, 2019•1 hr 32 min
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 bon...
Nov 18, 2019•53 min
Nate and Danny lay out their All-Area teams based on where NBA players grew up then pit them against each other in a bracket to produce an All-Area champion, debating each theoretical seven-game series. Before that, Danny catches up on news, including injuries to Eric Gordon, Caris LeVert and Lauri Markkanen. 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....
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr 13 min
Nate and Danny go through the 2017 Draft and break down their current tiers mixing present production and future value. Plenty of discussion about the order and structure of the top players (Mitchell, Tatum, Fox, etc) but also the challenges of assessing projects like Markelle Fultz, which prospects project as starters vs. backups, the depth of the class and much more. Before that, Danny catches up on news, including injuries to De'Aaron Fox, Khris Middleton, Gordon Hayward and Ben Simmons plus ...
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 1 min
First full episode this year of the sports world’s most inaccurately named podcast as we take a look at the season to date for each team in the Western Conference. In alphabetical order except Memphis at the end. Timestamps to help you locate each team’s section: DAL – 0:00 DEN – 7:19 GSW – 15:15 HOU – 23:14 LAC – 28:10 LAL – 33:55 MEM – 1:25:03 MIN – 40:14 NOP – 45:34 OKC – 50:21 PHX – 56:00 POR – 1:04:18 SAC – 1:10:53 SAS – 1:14:30 UTA – 1:19:48 Please subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on you...
Nov 07, 2019•1 hr 31 min
Game time as we take stock of a fun Tuesday around the league. We break down Gordon Hayward’s best game as a Celtic and look at Darius Garland’s game among many other nuggets in a big break down. Then a look at Trae Young’s masterful second half against the Spurs to lead Atlanta, a wild overtime win for Charlotte and some head-scratching coaching by Indiana, and finally a stirring Lakers comeback over the Bulls led by their second unit. Please subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite ...
Nov 06, 2019•54 min
After catching up on news from the weekend we take a look at which teams’ fanbases should panic after a tough start to the year and assign a 1-10 rating based on how likely they are to still fulfill preseason expectations. Finally, an assessment of some of the controversial rookie option decisions that were made. 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 Patr...
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 11 min
We’re only a week and a half in and a ton has changed, so it’s time to give some do-overs on preseason predictions. We look at our playoff locks and probables, plus which new teams have a shot at the postseason. We also look at whether our tiers of championship contenders have changed, and whether we think the candidates for the major individual awards contain any new names. Please subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bo...
Nov 04, 2019•46 min
Packed episode. First we discuss Steph Curry’s broken hand and why that’s probably a good thing for nearly everyone in the organization. Then a really fun mailbag on the early season. Why did nobody see Kendrick Nunn coming? How sustainable is the Suns’ start? Will the Pacers trade Sabonis? What grade would we give Vlade Divac? Can Pascal Siakam maintain his start? Plus quick hitters on New Orleans D, Jayson Tatum’s D, determining whether hot starts will continue, and more? Then we catch up on n...
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 21 min
We go through some of the main themes that have emerged for the other 15 teams in the league, taking 4 minutes for each team. In order: SAS, POR, DAL, LAC, SAC, DEN, OKC, UTA, HOU, NOP, BOS, TOR, NYK, IND, WAS. 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 NateDu...
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr 3 min
A fun clash of styles with Philly throttling Atlanta late, then we hit briefly on Golden State stanching the bleeding against a wounded New Orleans team (fewer combat metaphors in the actual pod). Then a look at the Knicks’ comeback win over the Bulls and our impressions so far of RJ Barrett, and finally how the Kings fell to 0-4 in a slugfest against the Nuggets. Please subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content...
Oct 29, 2019•53 min
In a throwback, we do 4 minutes on 15 teams, with the remaining 15 for tomorrow. Here’s the order: PHX MIA MIL MIN ATL ORL CLE DET PHI CHI GSW MEM BKN LAL CHA 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 Da...
Oct 28, 2019•58 min
We hit every, yes EVERY game to some extent on the real opening night, as at least one of us saw at least some of every game and we remark on what most interested us. In order: CHI/CHA, DET/IND, CLE/ORL, MIN/BRK, MEM/MIA, BOS/PHI, WAS/DAL, NYK/SAS, OKC/UTA, SAC/PHX, DEN/POR. Then we finish our season predictions, recorded before tonight’s action. DPOY, ROY, 6MOY, and some of our own unofficial awards like Sophomore of the Year, most surprising/disappointing teams/players, and Executive and Not E...
Oct 24, 2019•1 hr 30 min
We take a look at the opening night games and what they might portend for the season to come, including how the LeBron and AD pairing looked, how Kawhi fit in with the Clippers’ established players, the ex-Lakers in New Orleans, and Pascal Siakam’s role as the new star in Toronto. Then we go through the first part of our NBA predictions, including win totals for all teams, playoff seeds, playoff predictions, MVP, Coach of the Year, and a few other random predictions. Please subscribe by searchin...
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Zion Williamson is out 6-8 weeks with a meniscus injury. How does that impact the outlook for him and the Pels this year? Then we look at all the extensions reached in the last few days, including Bradley Beal, Pascal Siakam, Dejounte Murray, Jaylen Brown, Domantas Sabonis, Buddy Hield, and Taurean Prince. We run through preseason roster moves and injuries, then look at the latest developments in the NBA/China saga including Adam Silver’s remarks that the Chinese government demanded the firing o...
Oct 21, 2019•1 hr 8 min
